I understand and agree. I was merely awarding it to Thomas for the season thus far.
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I understand and agree. I was merely awarding it to Thomas for the season thus far.
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Now that's what I'm fucking talking about! Nash gets a hat trick and Columbus defeats Detroit 3-2!
Yeah! :nanner:
Yeah! :nanner:
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I feel bad for the Coyotes, Gretzky just cannot coach.
That was a nice game by Nash. He was Johnny on the spot all night.
Red Wings will annouce they have signed Henrik Zetterberg to a 12year 72million deal tomorrow at 2pm.
Lidstrom, Zetterberg and Datsyuk should all be back in the lineup against Dallas Thursday. Brad Stuart is a week or two away.
Red Wings will annouce they have signed Henrik Zetterberg to a 12year 72million deal tomorrow at 2pm.
Lidstrom, Zetterberg and Datsyuk should all be back in the lineup against Dallas Thursday. Brad Stuart is a week or two away.
I was going to go to the game last night, but something came up and I couldn't make it. Damn! I love my Jackets.
well now THAT was a turnaround! 5-3 TB over Montreal.
sorry Dawn
A turnaround possible because of our good friend Mike Smith .. Oh yeah !! I think now they have a very good chance at making the playoffs. Montreal has to help us by beating the panthers and we have to win against the hurricanes and we will be 6 points out of 8th in the east.
give it some time and Mike Smith will eventually be Vezina Award winner Mike Smith :nanner:
yeah, this is looking good. i can't believe people still think we're gonna trade Lecavalier :1orglaugh
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Sabres beat Oilers 10 - 2 :eek:
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Wow, Zetterburg signs a 12 year deal with the Redwings. IMO, bad idea.
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I was too lazy to look up his name :thefinger
As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, the Lightning announced today that goaltender Olaf Kolzig will probably miss the remainder of the regular season with a distal biceps tendon rupture in his left forearm. The exact time-table for recovery will be about 3-4 months. He will undergo a surgical procedure by Dr. Ben Shaffer in Washington on Saturday. Shaffer, a doctor for the Washington Capitals, has operated on Kolzig before. “Its not completely torn, but it is probably one shot way from it,” Kolzig said today. Lightning Head Athletic Trainer Tom Mulligan told the media today that the tendon isn’t completely ruptured, but anything more than 50 percent torn is considered to be ruptured. Mulligan likened the injury to that of New Jersey’s Martin Brodeur, but did say he didn’t know the full extent of the Devils net minder’s injury.
For those who haven’t been following the situation, Kolzig first felt some discomfort during a practice just before Christmas and consequently ended up on the IR. After a series of set-backs since then the team made the announcement today. Following Saturday’s procedure it will be about six weeks until he can fully test the range of motion and start doing some activity with the arm. It is a really unfortunate situation for Kolzig who weighed his options last season and decided to sign with the Lightning instead of retiring. The former Vezina Trophy winner is now left to wonder where he stands after this season, “My future in hockey is in doubt,” Kolzig said today. “I’d love to see [the Lightning] go on a run and come back in May to back up for a playoff game.” Rick Tocchet said today that he is a big fan of Kolzig, even from his playing days, and that he “hopes he keeps playing next year.”
Tocchet told Kolzig that he wants him around the team the rest of the way because of his attitude and his experience. He also said that him and Mike Smith have a strong relationship and it will help Smitty to still have him in the room. Most coaches usually try and keep the injured players away from the team, but I don’t think anyone would argue that Kolzig’s experience and leadership will benefit the team in the long run.
It is an unfortunate situation for one of the all-time great goaltenders in NHL history because he is also one of the great guys in the game. It isn’t right for him to possibly end his career on this note should he decide to, although he did show this season that he could still play. Case and point: December 11 at Montreal when he made 31 saves on 32 shots and helped the Lightning to a 3-1 win.
In related news, with Karri Ramo being slapped with a six-game suspension by the AHL, it appears likely the Lightning will recall Riku Helenius from Norfolk to back-up tomorrow in Carolina. Tocchet said it will be a day-to-day thing as far as who the back-up will be.
that last bit is surprising. WTF did Ramo do? :dunno:
For those who haven’t been following the situation, Kolzig first felt some discomfort during a practice just before Christmas and consequently ended up on the IR. After a series of set-backs since then the team made the announcement today. Following Saturday’s procedure it will be about six weeks until he can fully test the range of motion and start doing some activity with the arm. It is a really unfortunate situation for Kolzig who weighed his options last season and decided to sign with the Lightning instead of retiring. The former Vezina Trophy winner is now left to wonder where he stands after this season, “My future in hockey is in doubt,” Kolzig said today. “I’d love to see [the Lightning] go on a run and come back in May to back up for a playoff game.” Rick Tocchet said today that he is a big fan of Kolzig, even from his playing days, and that he “hopes he keeps playing next year.”
Tocchet told Kolzig that he wants him around the team the rest of the way because of his attitude and his experience. He also said that him and Mike Smith have a strong relationship and it will help Smitty to still have him in the room. Most coaches usually try and keep the injured players away from the team, but I don’t think anyone would argue that Kolzig’s experience and leadership will benefit the team in the long run.
It is an unfortunate situation for one of the all-time great goaltenders in NHL history because he is also one of the great guys in the game. It isn’t right for him to possibly end his career on this note should he decide to, although he did show this season that he could still play. Case and point: December 11 at Montreal when he made 31 saves on 32 shots and helped the Lightning to a 3-1 win.
In related news, with Karri Ramo being slapped with a six-game suspension by the AHL, it appears likely the Lightning will recall Riku Helenius from Norfolk to back-up tomorrow in Carolina. Tocchet said it will be a day-to-day thing as far as who the back-up will be.
that last bit is surprising. WTF did Ramo do? :dunno:
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I really think the race for the Vezina Trophy is going to be between Thomas and Mason. No matter who else is nominated, I think it will come down to those two. They both are having amazing seasons and are at the top of practically every goalie ranking. I think Thomas might have the advantage, however, since the Bruins are playing better than the Jackets. Mason will win the Calder trophy, no doubt. There still is a whole lot of season left, though, so anyone can become a contender, but if it continues like this, it will be these two leading the pack. Not even Luongo is comparable to these two at this point.
http://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/2009/01/early_takes_on_the_zetterberg.html
Read that and let me know what you think. I agree these types of contracts shouldn't be the norm.
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Dam, Zetterberg's wife is smoking hott!
These types of contracts definitely shouldn't be the norm, but that's why only guys who you want to build a team around have gotten them (Ovechkin, Staal, Lecavalier, DiPietro). Zetterberg is one of the first players I'd want if I were a GM; he's one of the league's best scorers, he's a leader, he stepped up his game during the playoffs last year, and he's one of the best two-way forwards in the league. $7 million a year is practically a bargain when you consider how good this guy is.
Granted, in ten years he probably won't be the player he is now, but that's the contract that he wanted. And when you're that good, you're going to get what you want.
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