OFFICIAL HOCKEY THREAD: NHL, KHL, NCAA, IIHL

[osh kosh bosh]

I have nothing to say, y'all love fighting, so enjoy it, the only thing that bugs me is when people pretend like it effects the game, that's just dumb.

 

[jjs07]

The only thing that bugs me is when people pretend that it doesn't have an affect on the game.



I'm sure ANY pens fan will back me up on this...

Fighting in hockey > OKPacifist

 

[osh kosh bosh]

yeah, a youtube video really nullifys the reams of data about team performance post fight, the lack of correlation of fighting to winning, the decrease in fighting in playoff games despite the increased importance of the games, the model franchise in the past decade (red wings) fight the least.



it would be cool if punching someone in the face meant your whole team would play better but unfortunately its about as real as the santa clause or the easter bunny.


the maple leafs fans were crowing about how they were the toughest team to play last year, team HATED playing us because of colton orr and fraser macleren, look how thats working out.

 

[jewseejay]

Lol dat ether dub Js

I could care less. Im like OKB n that i dont believe it changes anything other than gettin players more riled up. If they got rid of it 2maro i wouldnt care. But i also dont pretend to care about player saftey since they clearly dont so its whatever to me. Fight. Dont fight. I jus wanna see goals.

 

[useref15]

Rangers up 3-0 over Washington going into the second. I can't believe the PP we have, considering how awful it's been the past few seasons. Nice to see that actually practicing it leads to some goals, because Torts never even practiced the PP while here.

 

[itsaNYthing]

Love how the Rangers have been playing. Moving out of New York in a couple of weeks. Thinking that I should go to a Stadium Series game before I go.

 

[gunna get it]

Nash on fire. Eff picking up steam

 

[rell826]

Rangers

 

[jjs07]

Caps suck...I wouldn't be surprised if either Oates or GMGM is canned in the very near future.

 

[rell826]

They're starting Grubauer instead of Holtby and their record shows that move.

 

[ijumpmani]

They're starting Grubauer instead of Holtby and their record shows that move.

Caps suck...I wouldn't be surprised if either Oates or GMGM is canned in the very near future.

Capitals place Steve Oleksy on waivers, send Grubauer to Hershey

By Chelsea Janes

January 20 at 1:56 pm

Philipp Grubauer struggled in his past two outings with the Capitals. (Elsa/Getty)

In the wake of their first five-game losing streak since 2010, the Capitals placed defenseman Steve Oleksy and reassigned goalie Philipp Grubauer to Hershey. Teams have until noon Tuesday to claim Oleksy, who will likely join Grubauer in Hershey if he is unclaimed.

Grubauer “came up, played really well, gave us a little life, won some games,” Coach Adam Oates said of the decision to re-assign Grubauer. “We’d lost a few in a row … we’d lost that spark in a sense.”

Oates said the decision was based “more on losing” than on Grubauer’s play over the past two games — both Capitals losses from which Grubauer was pulled. The 22-year-old yielded six goals on the last 22 shots he faced, and lasted a combined 39:30 in those two starts before giving way to Braden Holtby.

“He got pulled in a couple games that wasn’t necessarily his fault,” Oates said, explaining that he told Grubauer to keep “working on his game” and that he’d “improved a lot.”

The move remedies the Capitals’ unorthodox roster conundrum. Washington has carried three goalies (Holtby, Grubauer, and Michal Neuvirth) for more than a month, a situation Oates described as “a little dysfunctional” given the limited practice reps and playing time available to three goalies.

Holtby said that while “you never want to see a teammate get sent down,” the move does alleviate the problems presented by the logjam in the Capitals’ net.

“That’s why teams carry two goalies,” Holtby said. “You get your net and you work on a lot of things, not only the physical aspects but also being comfortable seeing a lot of shots and getting more in shape through a whole practice. Just your mental strength, your endurance mentally to go through a whole drill focusing on every shot right to the end.”

Neuvirth, whose agent suggested his client might benefit from a move to a new organization in the midst of the three-goalie experiment, wouldn’t say whether or not Grubauer’s departure changes his situation enough to render a fresh start unnecessary.

“I don’t think about it,” Neuvirth said Monday. “My job is to play for the Washington Capitals. I’m focusing on playing for this team, and I don’t worry about anything else.”

Oates said he hasn’t decided who will assume the starting role with Grubauer out of the picture.

The casualty of the day’s second roster move, 27-year-old Oleksy suited up for 33 games for the Capitals this season, tallying two goals and eight assists for a beleaguered Washington defensive corps that needs reinforcement after conceding four or more goals in six of nine games this month.

With Oleksy’s almost certain departure (to Hershey, another NHL team, or elsewhere), the Capitals will have 21 active players on their roster as of tomorrow afternoon, meaning further roster moves are likely on the way: Washington would have two open roster spots entering tomorrow night’s home matchup with the Senators.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...e-oleksy-on-waivers-send-grubauer-to-hershey/

 

[xxpizzo]

Cant believe flyers just blew a 3-1 lead in the 3rd. They better get these 2 points instead of the 1

poop man 

 

[rell826]

Okposo with a good game today. Islanders getting hot.

 

[kevi]

isles

 

[slicknick951]

isles

Bout damn time

 

[sosly]

Flames sign Stajan to a four-year deal

3.25 for 4 more years? I don't think dude is worth the money.

and good win Isles

also http://sports.yahoo.com/news/canucks-39-tortorella-suspended-15-004950252--nhl.html

hahahah

 

[thejet]

Great win! What an amazing experience as well. ACC was crazy loud man. First hockey game ever and it's the Leafs vs. Habs on Hockey night in Canada. Hope y'all enjoy!

 

[itsaNYthing]

Rangers vs Islanders tomorrow night/tonight. Should be a great game to watch

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

I just went to my 1st ever NHL game tonight and man did I have a good time

 

[DeadsetAce]

I just went to my 1st ever NHL game tonight and man did I have a good time

live hockey never fails to impress that first time

sharks game i take it?

welcome aboard, dude

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

I just went to my 1st ever NHL game tonight and man did I have a good time

live hockey never fails to impress that first time

sharks game i take it?

welcome aboard, dude

Yes Sharks Game, and I've followed them but never went to a game!

 

[proshares]

Nice & quick 2-0 lead

 

[ijumpmani]

Sigh another loss for the caps but at least I won this tonight

 

[hawkflight6]

What a great game for the Jets first team to beat Anaheim in regulation at home this year

Getting outshot 42-21, we did our best Maple Leafs impersonation Pavelec played out of his mind, without a doubt his best game of the year

Jets are now 4-0 under Paul Maurice

 

[kevi]

Nice & quick 2-0 lead