No Hockey Fans This Post Season??? (Page 3 of 31)

I haven't felt this excited about ice hockey since the Flyers won back-to-back Stanley Cups in the 70's. I admit I'm not a diehard, watch every regular season game kinda' fan, BUT these play-off games are really exciting even though I'm probably atypical, I don't love all the fighting.  If its allowed because of ratings, I'm even less for it, but that's just me! Part of me is saying its OK if we don't sweep Pittsburgh in 4 games, if we do, I'm afraid one of the Flyers will end up severely injured. I don't really understand the rules when it comes to when fights are broken up or not.

As far as the last game with the Penguins ~ WOW!! I have pity on Pittsburgh and actually I feel really sorry for Crosby and at the same time, I lost so much respect for him.  His behavior to me was all about feeling so desperate, which is really sad.  Why would anyone who has traveled the road he has with concussions, deliberately put himself in harms way like he did-he started it? Stupid, silly and sad and I'm sure so frustrating for him, he has had a frustrating season...but its just a game... And the hair pulling on Hartnell?  I felt like I was watching playground stuff but in adult bodies.

Some of the tension between the Flyers and the Penguins goes back to a few weeks ago.  Funny about this Hulk Hogan Penguin fan mocking the Flyers and then the Flyers end up winning in an amazing come from behind.
http://www.thespec.com/news/article/697 … uins-brawl

Rocket ~ No comments from you about the old Broad Street Bullies!! Miss you, Love you - hope you are doing OK, nice to see you posting Tinkerbell

You guys are right, that was a great game! Playoff hockey at its best. Looking forward to game four.

My love of NHL hockey took a serious jolt last night. Hockey fans throughout North America have probably already seen video of the vicious hit that Raffi Torres put on Marion Hossa. A hit like that has one purpose: Hurt the other player.
If you haven't seen it yet: Hossa passed the puck and took two strides...Torres was coming from the opposite direction and had Hossa lined up. Torres clearly left his feet, propelling himself into Hossa...shoulder to head. 4 referees and not one of them called a penalty. You cannot leave your feet when checking another player AND you cannot target the head.
You can see it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2012/4/17/2 … ks-coyotes
Hossa, one of the really great guys in the NHL (meaning liked and respected by everyone) was taken off the ice in a stretcher with his head immobilized.
Raffi Torres is a repeat offend and recently served a suspension for a very similar hit. In fact, exactly a year ago to the day, he elbowed Brent Seabrook in the head, resulting in a concussion that forced Seabrook to sit out a number of games. The NHL, in their infinite wisdom, decided that there was nothing wrong with that hit.
I love hockey, I love the checking aspect and find nothing wrong with utilizing that within the rules of the game. There is no place in sport for the likes of Raffi Torres. He is a headhunter and a dirty player. He needs to be suspended for a very long stretch. If the NHL does not stop this type of action, it will continue to go on and they will absolutely lose me as a fan.

Brendan Shanahan should be fired for his inconsistent enforcement of suspensions and they should bring someone in that will mete out justice so this kind of thing is stopped. Detroit fans saw how he enforces things when Shea Weber slammed Henrik Zetterburg's head into the glass...no suspension, minimal fine. The guy is a farce and I can't wait to see what he does with Torres.

Sorry for the rant, but I'm not happy and I knew I could vent here.

Money talks and publicity, for good or bad, counts. Pro contact sports are devolving to spectacles of pain. Toss another Christian to the lions, the masses will forget about the evils in the land.
Rick

IMO, Indefinitely means Brendan Shanahan doesn't know what to do, wants to interview Torres, see what condition Hossa is in, consult his Ouiji board and wait fir the dust (bowl) to clear before handing out what he deems will be justice. Seriously though, the discussion with Torres may be mandatory based on the CBA and the "indefinite" suspension at least acknowledges he's not playing tomorrow. Maybe Torres will tell him he was trying to avoid Hossa by jumping over him and just didn't jump high enough.

I saw a bit of the Caps-Bruins game before bed, and I have to say that I was struck by the similarities with the Chelsea-Barca (soccer) game - the dominant side, the side exerting all the pressure, the side with all the shots on goal, winds up losing. Odd how things can go sometimes....

Sorry about the Hawks, Bill.

saw where Neil Young was at the Blues-Sharks game last night, didn't help San Jose any.

On behalf of Cathy's relatives, and for Angela....

GO FLYERS!