Official NHL thread?

[Nabby]

Then there was the hit with Ladd on D'Agostini:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzdnAmeT-cU

In my eyes that was clean. Shoulder down, elbow down, and he explodes into the hit. The guy simply had his head down. The one before this on the panthers player was bad due to the straight intentional head shot. Also, the puck had left the players stick a few seconds prior.

I play hockey and had something similar happen to me once. It was a clean play I was just leaning the wrong way and got caught in the face. Luckily I wear a full face mask and it didn't hurt much but it sure as hell didn't feel good. I probably would've been knocked the hell out if I wasn't wearing full face coverage though.

[r'aggro]

Also, the puck had left the players stick a few seconds prior.

Watch closely, Booth dropping the puck off to his left and Richards hitting him only has ~1 second (if that) of elapsed time. No where near a few seconds.

[Snakespy]

They are the same hit. No difference between them except the first vid was a bit faster. Both a little dirty and high up for the speed they were skating towards each other.

[Spank_Me_Hard]

I liked this hit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOuaj...eature=related

[r'aggro]

That's the kind of hit that gets people all up in arms at first, because it looks like he's using the elbow. But when you watch the replay you can see that the arm doesn't come flying up until after the actual contact. Good hit, and love the message at the end.

[Spank_Me_Hard]

He looks a bit groggy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmdBgOJjIAc

[Freddy part deux]

He looks a bit groggy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmdBgOJjIAc

This guy is beyond groggy, way beyond.

Not sure if it was posted here but here it is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPj-kCp1rGI

[Spank_Me_Hard]

Shoulder hits head, head hits the ice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta6hF9eDpOQ

OUCH!

[Spank_Me_Hard]

Ever been whacked with your own shoe by an irate hockey player?

http://www.nesn.com/2009/12/thirty-y...nt-at-msg.html

[Snakespy]

I read in the Denver Post today that the NHL commissioner is going to try to not let NHL players play in the 1014 Olympics. How outrageous is that? Probably half of the Olympic players are in the NHL. If I was a player I would not play and take a pay cut or something to represent my country. That is the highest honor ever for people, being picked out of millions and billions of people to represent them. What a frikkin retard.

[Spank_Me_Hard]

I read in the Denver Post today that the NHL commissioner is going to try to not let NHL players play in the 1014 Olympics. How outrageous is that? Probably half of the Olympic players are in the NHL. If I was a player I would not play and take a pay cut or something to represent my country. That is the highest honor ever for people, being picked out of millions and billions of people to represent them. What a frikkin retard.

From what I have heard, this is true.

And Alexander Ovechkin for one... will not comply. He has stated that he'll find a way to play for team Russia one way or another. Which I admire him for. Pride in his country trumps his paycheque. I can't imagine that the Capitals are too happy with his statement... but I admire his passion for the game and his country.

I hope more NHL players do the same thing.

Ovechkin also referenced revenues.

In the Canada-US game (which BTW, the Canadians will win a re-match IMO) something liek 2/3rds of Canada watched the game. And probably a significant US crowd as well (I know a few non-hockey fans who watched it). If there is no NHL players, what will the viewership be to see a bunch of collegiates compete? In fact, you may as well award the gold medal before a game is played to the Ruissians. There wiill be a cost to be payed for the NHL being banned from the Olympics.

[r'aggro]

These games have been epic, Oly hockey will be a complete joke without the nhl.
Every player on US and Canada, and almost every player on the swedes, finns, russians, czechs and slovaks are NHL. Quality will make a complete nosedive.

On another note, I have absolutely loved this tournament. It's so strange to cheer against players from my nhl team, while becoming a fan of guys I normally loathe! Parise and Orpik FTW!

Go Team Ryan!!

[Spank_Me_Hard]

Games have been epic.

Best hockey in the world to watch IMO. Better than NHL playoffs.

This is as good as hockey gets. Intense. Even my roomates have become sucked in.

[Snakespy]

Ive been watching them a bunch too. Very good stuff. But the #1 reason I'm watching it: are you ready for this NHL? Yes I'm taking a stab at you.

IT'S FRIKKIN TELEVISED!!!!

[Snakespy]

The gold medal game is great so far. Canada sure doesn't want to lose the lead holy crap. They are pressuring the US so much that half of them cant move anywhere with the puck. Literally nowhere!