Ground breaking decision to ban hitting in all Minor Hockey recreational (C) divisions here in the Greater Vancouver area starting next season.

http://www.vancourier.com...hockey/6039694/story.html

she taught me how to swing, i taught her how to dangle
- funmaster18

I went on vacation a couple of years ago and we went to South Carolina. I was told it was where the Shrimp Boats were filmed. As we were putting our Jenny in the water, we were watching this guy fish and saw that he didn't even have his pole in the water. We asked if he had any luck and he explained to us that he was just enjoying fishing but didn't really care if he caught anything. He said if he went home he would be told to do stuff around the house, so he chose to come hang out at the pier.

Absolutely, but make it with Sausage instead of Pepperoni.

- MJL

No!

I went on vacation a couple of years ago and we went to South Carolina. I was told it was where the Shrimp Boats were filmed. As we were putting our Jenny in the water, we were watching this guy fish and saw that he didn't even have his pole in the water. We asked if he had any luck and he explained to us that he was just enjoying fishing but didn't really care if he caught anything. He said if he went home he would be told to do stuff around the house, so he chose to come hang out at the pier.
- phi1671

This is why taverns were invented too.

She had realized her dream, she had become a folk sinkger!
- MBFlyerfan

They were my special shoes. Mama said they would take me anywhere.

This is why taverns were invented too.
- rockychocbill

draft please...man up!!!

Really? Mine gets mad when goalies don't come visit and I'm forced to hear it complain for hours about it.
- funmaster18

Consider yourself lucky then, mine whispers to me to Get Out and there is this pig my daughter talks too by the name of Jody.



Friggin Shelley!!!!

Consider yourself lucky then, mine whispers to me to Get Out and there is this pig my daughter talks too by the name of Jody.



Friggin Shelley!!!!
- hockeylover

No!

- BulliesPhan87

- rockychocbill

round two of players behaving badly...Ovechkin isn't gong to the ASG because he's not into it.

round two of players behaving badly...Ovechkin isn't gong to the ASG because he's not into it.
- Dkos

Ovechkin has always come off as a guy that would do anything to please the fans which is why I had a lot of respect for him but saying that and dropping out of the ASG is just stupid. I'm pretty sure other players aren't into it either, but they go for the fans and that's what he should be doing.

round two of players behaving badly...Ovechkin isn't gong to the ASG because he's not into it.
- Dkos

His loss, imo.

round two of players behaving badly...Ovechkin isn't gong to the ASG because he's not into it.
- Dkos

This is 100% legit in my mind. Just like a player being injured.

"My heart is not there. I am suspended, so why I have to go there?" Ovechkin said. "I love the game. It is a great event. I love to be there. I am suspended. I don't want to be a target. I feel like I'm not deserving to be there right now because I am suspended."

Capitals general manager George McPhee said the team supports Ovechkin's decision.

"Because he's a suspended player ... he doesn't feel he deserves to be there, so he's not going to go," McPhee said. "He doesn't want to be a distraction to the event. ... You know what all the questions are going to be, so it is a great event and he doesn't want that distraction and we don't want it either."

This is 100% legit in my mind. Just like a player being injured.

"My heart is not there. I am suspended, so why I have to go there?" Ovechkin said. "I love the game. It is a great event. I love to be there. I am suspended. I don't want to be a target. I feel like I'm not deserving to be there right now because I am suspended."

Capitals general manager George McPhee said the team supports Ovechkin's decision.

"Because he's a suspended player ... he doesn't feel he deserves to be there, so he's not going to go," McPhee said. "He doesn't want to be a distraction to the event. ... You know what all the questions are going to be, so it is a great event and he doesn't want that distraction and we don't want it either."
- rockychocbill

Captain, sincerity readings are coming back inconclusive, but his statement does seem to be quite logical.

I went on vacation a couple of years ago and we went to South Carolina. I was told it was where the Shrimp Boats were filmed. As we were putting our Jenny in the water, we were watching this guy fish and saw that he didn't even have his pole in the water. We asked if he had any luck and he explained to us that he was just enjoying fishing but didn't really care if he caught anything. He said if he went home he would be told to do stuff around the house, so he chose to come hang out at the pier.
- phi1671

Sounds like a great life

Is there a bit of pouting going on with OV over this? For sure. Maybe even McPhee too by the sounds of his comments on the suspension.

This is 100% legit in my mind. Just like a player being injured.

"My heart is not there. I am suspended, so why I have to go there?" Ovechkin said. "I love the game. It is a great event. I love to be there. I am suspended. I don't want to be a target. I feel like I'm not deserving to be there right now because I am suspended."

Capitals general manager George McPhee said the team supports Ovechkin's decision.

"Because he's a suspended player ... he doesn't feel he deserves to be there, so he's not going to go," McPhee said. "He doesn't want to be a distraction to the event. ... You know what all the questions are going to be, so it is a great event and he doesn't want that distraction and we don't want it either."
- rockychocbill

I actually think this is a good move.

Captain, sincerity readings are coming back inconclusive, but his statement does seem to be quite logical.
- BulliesPhan87

"In light of yesterday's suspension, we informed the Capitals that, while Alex Ovechkin was still welcome to participate in this weekend's All-Star festivities in Ottawa, we would not be insisting that he do so," said NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly. "We now understand that Alex has decided to withdraw from this weekend's events. Given the circumstances involved, we understand Mr. Ovechkin's decision in this regard, and have no intention of pursuing this matter further."

This is 100% legit in my mind. Just like a player being injured.

"My heart is not there. I am suspended, so why I have to go there?" Ovechkin said. "I love the game. It is a great event. I love to be there. I am suspended. I don't want to be a target. I feel like I'm not deserving to be there right now because I am suspended."

Capitals general manager George McPhee said the team supports Ovechkin's decision.

"Because he's a suspended player ... he doesn't feel he deserves to be there, so he's not going to go," McPhee said. "He doesn't want to be a distraction to the event. ... You know what all the questions are going to be, so it is a great event and he doesn't want that distraction and we don't want it either."
- rockychocbill

After reading this I am trying to figure out why anyone has a problem with him not going.

I actually think this is a good move.
- RooNosHockey

It's the opposite of the TT thing. He's NOT starting a controversy by NOT attending. At least not imo.

This is 100% legit in my mind. Just like a player being injured.

"My heart is not there. I am suspended, so why I have to go there?" Ovechkin said. "I love the game. It is a great event. I love to be there. I am suspended. I don't want to be a target. I feel like I'm not deserving to be there right now because I am suspended."

Capitals general manager George McPhee said the team supports Ovechkin's decision.

"Because he's a suspended player ... he doesn't feel he deserves to be there, so he's not going to go," McPhee said. "He doesn't want to be a distraction to the event. ... You know what all the questions are going to be, so it is a great event and he doesn't want that distraction and we don't want it either."
- rockychocbill

He doesn't deserve to be there because he doesn't deserve to be there. I'd be happy to see James Neal, Patrick Elias or even his line mate Nick Backstrom.

It's the opposite of the TT thing. He's NOT starting a controversy by NOT attending. At least not imo.
- rockychocbill

Which, of course, means we won't be beating this topic to death. For shame.

Which, of course, means we won't be beating this topic to death. For shame.
- Flyskippy

Just you wait...

oh boy