Official NHL/hockey thread

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Originally Posted by Garry Walker

In my house, watching mens figure skating is banned. There is something about men skating around they way they do, dressed like they are and crying about it afterwards that is just not quite right. Quite disturbing.

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Not all of them are like that. A few of them could be pretty macho and tough. Toughest figure skater on the planet in history was Elvis Stojko who won silver in Nagano. Skated on a torn groin. Managed to do a Quad with that torn groin. Holds a 5th degree black belt in karate, rides motocross and it is rumoured he tuned up ex NHL star Eric Lindros in a bar fight one summer.

The science of figure skating and the idea of being able to have that much physical discipline is interesting, but yes, like you I have little time for the "Queens". I only really watch the pairs, since the guys are bigger, strong (try deadlifting a 100 to 120lb woman over head and toss her around on skates)and the women are inevitably quite cute. I am also slightly biased since Barb Underhill, a former world championship winner in pairs went to high school with me.

The NHL season is restarted....is there anyone really giving a damn today? Canada is still basking in the glow of yet another dodged bullet!!! However,I did read in Today's Toronto Star (Monday March 1) that Ovechkin picked Canada to win in OT because he just thought Canada's never say die grit would make the difference. Maybe he was saying that because he was in Vancouver, or he wanted to repair his ego after the beating his Russians took.....who knows?

All Iknow is NHL hockey will bore me a little for a while....Olympic or best on best international tournments such as the World Cup or Canada Cup are the only true measuring stick.

Well Red Wings gave a damn :D

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

Well Red Wings gave a damn :D

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The Wings always care, that is why they have been one of the best teams for the last 15 to 20 years.

Au revoir hangover. Tonight it gets serious :hot:

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

Au revoir hangover. Tonight it gets serious :hot:

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You don't have to watch the Leafs the rest of the year....it is a hangover that wont end until playoffs. It doesn't help that the local Junior team is falling apart with lousy goalies and will miss the playoffs. AT one point the Oshawa Generals were in 4th in the conference. Now they are 9th in a ten team conference and have lost 3 in a row...

What do you guys think of Hagman's transfer to Flames? He has been a shadow comparing to his time in Leafs' :mark:

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

What do you guys think of Hagman's transfer to Flames? He has been a shadow comparing to his time in Leafs' :mark:

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Hagman wasn't much WITH the Leafs, so his trade to Calgary means the Leaf's have Phaneuf, who has a great upside, vs the guys they gave up.....and I don't see them being stars. Hagman was a journeyman player with Toronto and I don't see that changing in Calgary.

Over 20 goals so far it's not way too bad, eh?

Anyways, I think his role is missing... again..

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

Over 20 goals so far it's not way too bad, eh?

Anyways, I think his role is missing... again..

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hey...he isn't a bad player, don't get me wrong, but 20 goal scorers who score a lot in losing causes are different than guys who get 20 where 10 of them are either short handed or game winning goals. I was shocked when you posted he has 20, and that says a lot about the goals he has gotten. The 2nd goal in the 3rd where you are losing 6-1 doesn't mean as much, and I think like too many Leaf's, their stats don't tell the whole story. Then again, some guys cant get 20 anyhow....