Around the League '16-'17 351 Poster Games Lost to Injury Edition

[kingsholygrail]

I doubt the NHL retaliates against players unless an owner is upset. In the Caps case, the owner already supports Ovechkin going to the Olympics.

Bettman released the detailed reasoning why the clubs, who he represents essentially, are against going to the Olympics and yeah as expected, it's just business.

 

[Herby]

NHL teams can loan players out, happens somewhat often with U-20 players who may not be playing frequently.

If the Caps allow him to go and loan him to the Russian national team there is nothing the league can do.

 

[Zero Pucks Given]

Avs win 4-3 in OT over the Hawks. Lol.

How the Hawks almost always struggle with that team, even with the Avs' historically bad season, is beyond me.

 

[Little Psycho]

Sharks and Ducks getting injuired at the worst time. Watch the Oilers end up in the WC finals.

 

[Zero Pucks Given]

That CGY-ANA game was hella chippy, especially the 3rd period.

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

That CGY-ANA game was hella chippy, especially the 3rd period.

Saw the highlights. 4 players in one penalty box, 3 in the other.

I can't believe I'm actually going to record a Ducks game.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Saw the highlights. 4 players in one penalty box, 3 in the other.

I can't believe I'm actually going to record a Ducks game.

They responded correctly to a questionable hit. Unlike the cowardly Kings.

 

[HookKing]

They responded correctly to a questionable hit. Unlike the cowardly Kings.

Ducks are already in the playoffs, the Kings weren't.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Ducks are already in the playoffs, the Kings weren't.

So does that mean we should expect some type of response from them on Thursday now that they're eliminated?

 

[Little Psycho]

Karma hitting the ducks back after they joked around when Tkachuk went at it with DD.

 

[Little Psycho]

So does that mean we should expect some type of response from them on Thursday now that they're eliminated?

Maybe. They are completely out of the playoff picture, might as well go ape ****.

 

[HookKing]

So does that mean we should expect some type of response from them on Thursday now that they're eliminated?

Yep. Although I have mixed feelings now. I want them fully healthy to give the Ducks crap if they play.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Yep. Although I have mixed feelings now. I want them fully healthy to give the Ducks crap if they play.

After what we witnessed with the Flames, there's no ****ing way I want them getting past the Ducks.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

All three times I flipped the channel, the first thing I saw was a deplorable Gaudreau dive.

Call me a bad fan, but Ducks aren't even low on my **** list. It was wonderful watching them feed Calgary their lunch as those babies dove and whined around shying from fights and eating hay when they did actually stand up.

 

[HookKing]

After what we witnessed with the Flames, there's no ****ing way I want them getting past the Ducks.

Well, there's no way they are likely to beat anybody so that wouldn't concern me.

 

[AlphaBravo]

All three times I flipped the channel, the first thing I saw was a deplorable Gaudreau dive.

Call me a bad fan, but Ducks aren't even low on my **** list. It was wonderful watching them feed Calgary their lunch as those babies dove and whined around shying from fights and eating hay when they did actually stand up.

Definitely agree with this statement. I have no problem with any team this year, but can't stand the Flames. Dirtiest team in the NHL and just full of baby rats. I can't wait to see them get swepted in the first round.

 

[PJ Kings Hockey]

Former Kings defenseman prospect Thomas "Mr. Overtime" Hickey scored the overtime game-winning goal last night as the NY Islanders defeated the Nashville Predators. Because of injuries, the third-pair defenseman played as a LW forward on the second line.

 

[tny760]

All three times I flipped the channel, the first thing I saw was a deplorable Gaudreau dive.

i'm so completely sick and tired of him waving his hands around every time a stick touches him.. welcome to the NHL, you get slashed. a lot.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

Wow, Letang out 4-6 months. Too bad, Caps might have just lucked out..

 

[LAKings88]

Wow, Letang out 4-6 months. Too bad, Caps might have just lucked out..

I think Letang is seriously underrated. Probably due to the staggering amount of injuries over his career.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I think Letang is seriously underrated. Probably due to the staggering amount of injuries over his career.

He may very well be, but when your average games played over 11 seasons is 55, and you've been in arms reach of 82 games only once, that matters. People that want to put him in the top-5 conversation try to push out guys who play 20+ more games every season and at that level health and fortune becomes a 'skill.'
We've been spoiled by Drew and Anze being amazingly healthy their whole careers.

That being said Letang is an amazing player and a fun sparkplug, he's as pissy on the ice as Doughty.

 

[KingsHockey24]

I really hope a scrappy team plays Calgary in the playoffs.

 

[LAKings88]

He may very well be, but when your average games played over 11 seasons is 55, and you've been in arms reach of 82 games only once, that matters. People that want to put him in the top-5 conversation try to push out guys who play 20+ more games every season and at that level health and fortune becomes a 'skill.'
We've been spoiled by Drew and Anze being amazingly healthy their whole careers.

That being said Letang is an amazing player and a fun sparkplug, he's as pissy on the ice as Doughty.

Agreed

 

[Herby]

I hate Calgary as much as everyone but be careful what you wish for, a Ducks or Sharks SC would be horrendous for us.

 

[Johnny Utah]

I think I hate Calgary more than Anaheim now.