A bit off-topic, but here's a picture for the ages if you're a longtime Oilers' fan like me:
Puts a tear in my eye to see that shot. And to think those great 80s teams also had Coffey, Fuhr, Anderson, Kurri, Tikkanen and more. What an incredible collection of talent.
Ah, the "glory years." But I still dig this year's team, too!
Take care,
PK
"You know why I love boxers? I love them because they face fear. And they face it alone." - Nick Charles
"First on the throttle, last on the brakes." - @MotoGP Twitter signature
It's got to rank right at the top along with the J. Spezza goal early this year against Montreal. What moves this guy has, so far he overshadowed Ovechkin tonight, all PITT's goal were beauties, except a softy let in by O. Kolzig.
10spro wrote:It's got to rank right at the top along with the J. Spezza goal early this year against Montreal. What moves this guy has, so far he overshadowed Ovechkin tonight, all PITT's goal were beauties, except a softy let in by O. Kolzig.
Crosby's goal was filthy tonight, but Spezza's move last month was from a different planet.
I don't know what was more impressive about Crosby's goal -- the move or the fact he fought through the stick checks of both Caps D men.
Take care,
PK
"You know why I love boxers? I love them because they face fear. And they face it alone." - Nick Charles
"First on the throttle, last on the brakes." - @MotoGP Twitter signature
snaz16 wrote:Tampa starting to roll,taking out the Flyers in Philly 4-2. Sully,you made a good choice selling those tics,and takin that new 360 for a spin
snaz16 wrote:Tampa starting to roll,taking out the Flyers in Philly 4-2. Sully,you made a good choice selling those tics,and takin that new 360 for a spin
Enhancing drugs catching up to Hockey? Well, at least that's what Dick Pound of the world anti-doping policy told the London free press saying that as many as 1/3 of the NHLPA are under some kind of drug help.
Who knows how many, if any (sure there has to be some, you'd think) are using... but where does Pound get off picking out the number "1/3" with apparently NO evidence?
10spro wrote:Enhancing drugs catching up to Hockey? Well, at least that's what Dick Pound of the world anti-doping policy told the London free press saying that as many as 1/3 of the NHLPA are under some kind of drug help.
If this is true, and I have my doubts, take a look at the New York Rangers' roster for my first suspect:
#66 Jaromir Jagr 6-2, 234
I know Jagr's lower-body strength is legendary. But 234? I don't ever remember him being that heavy during his career. I always thought he was in the 215-220 range.
Take care,
PK
"You know why I love boxers? I love them because they face fear. And they face it alone." - Nick Charles
"First on the throttle, last on the brakes." - @MotoGP Twitter signature
Maybe D. Pound is still looking for some recognition after he lost his push to become the head of the IOC, which ahem, is so impeccable with its works ethics. I am sure there's the odd guy like most sports but like B. Morrison of the Canucks was saying: "I wish he could come in here and see us with our shirts off".
For Pound to be making such statement, he's got to be including the sudafeds, nasal sprays, protein shakes and other nutritional drinks including Red Bull.
At this point his statement is ludicrous to say the least, I wonder what's in his agenda?
10spro wrote:At this point his statement is ludicrous to say the least, I wonder what's in his agenda?
Someone needs to remind DICK Pound that the NHL made sweeping rules changes for this season, and that just might be the reason scoring is up, not the juice.
This isn't like baseball, where light-hitting shortstops starting hitting 30 homers per year under the same rules that have existed for decades.
Take care,
PK
"You know why I love boxers? I love them because they face fear. And they face it alone." - Nick Charles
"First on the throttle, last on the brakes." - @MotoGP Twitter signature
The funny thing is that players of the caliber of Lemieux, Spezza, Crosby, or Sakic are expexted to do things like that, but a 6.5 tall, steady D man who's forte is to cover his zone while the other D man goes on the odd rush is just amaizing.
Well, management had to finally decide. A Hockey decision or an economical one? With Bonus up to 3 million in his contract they wanted to bring Fleury slowly, but look at the save% of Thibault and after a quarter of the season gone, they had to start making some decisions. With the new economics of the NHL, a few other lesser names were also put on waivers.
