GDT: Jackets @ Leafs at 7pm Feb 11th Sat on CBC, SN

[TheBeastCoast]

Shocker Botterill loves the hug fest that is the current NHL.

 

[PromisedLand]

OMFG I made a mistake. I did not change the channel for the HNIC

just please STFU Jennifer STFU

 

[93gilmour93]

OMFG I made a mistake. I did not change the channel for the HNIC

just please STFU Jennifer STFU

I got you

 

[leafsfan5]

Let's just hurry up and get to the 2nd intermission

Want to hear what Friedman says about the Chychrun deal

 

[Gary Nylund]

Don't need the fights, but you need the physicality.

I'm not a big fan of Bieksa but I agree with him 100% on this one.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Concussions, rising insurance costs, and rule changes have reduced physicality in all sports.

 

[Doublerum1975]

The guy that impressed me the most the last few games is Steeves he looks pretty good

 

[Cleetus]

Don’t think you can build a team around him though ???
Don’t know enough about him other than any time I’ve seen him he has been meh

yea it reminds me of when the leafs tried to build around Kessel.... both very skilled players, but they are a addon pieces, not build around pieces

 

[Teeder Keon]

I got you

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Thx
Coming right back to ya

 

[Mr_Fun]

You can still have physicality without taking a guys head off.

 

[therealkoho]

Don't need the fights, but you need the physicality.

I'm not a big fan of Bieksa but I agree with him 100% on this one.

Same

 

[Macallan18]

pressures on Friedman to deliver some juicy Chychrun stuff in the 2nd intermission

No pressure he can make anything up

 

[9Iron]

That Trouba hit on Kadri was a thing of beauty.
If you think otherwise, we cannot be friends.

 

[Macallan18]

yea it reminds me of when the leafs tried to build around Kessel.... both very skilled players, but they are a addon pieces, not build around pieces

True like trying to build a team around Bossy without Tottier

 

[biturbo19]

OMFG I made a mistake. I did not change the channel for the HNIC

just please STFU Jennifer STFU

I mean, i don't mind Bieksa. But as a whole...it's just truly soul destroying, how little is left of what HNIC used to represent. It used to be special. Now it's...well it kinda sucks.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Like it or not, humans crave violence. Since ancient times, we've had people compete and put their health on the line for our enjoyment.

When there are big hits, brawls, passion and scrums, every person in the stands are on their feet. Social media is lit up. Then a few days later we have nerds saying physicality doesn't matter in the game today. You take that out, you lose something special that people are drawn to

 

[zoA]

You can still have physicality without taking a guys head off.

Hell yea buddy, a couple good hard rub outs along the boards always gets me amped.

 

[Eye Test]

Here comes the women hockey players trying to make the sport suck like womens hockey

GTFO complaining about hits

I’m not as brazen as you lmao but I agree.

I only caught the last of it but she needs to chill on the less physical comments. It’s not basketball with the exact same rules between mens n woman’s sports. Bieska is right hockey is missing these big hits…

 

[therealkoho]

Simu and his alter ego ocean cow

 

[Burnie97]

That Trouba hit on Kadri was a thing of beauty.
If you think otherwise, we cannot be friends.

Kadri said so himself. It was a good hit and I'm a Kadri fan.

Nothing wrong with it.

It's getting stupid everytime there's a clean hit someone has to fight.

Fighting is fine but for a clean hit... f*** off.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Trouba leaves his feet. Cheater!

 

[therealkoho]

True like trying to build a team around Bossy without Tottier

Potvin or Jethro

 

[93gilmour93]

Jen Botterill’s NHL

 

[Teeder Keon]

True like trying to build a team around Bossy without Tottier

Don’t forget Gillies

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Like it or not, humans crave violence. Since ancient times, we've had people compete and put their health on the line for our enjoyment.

When there are big hits, brawls, passion and scrums, every person in the stands are on their feet. Social media is lit up. Then a few days later we have nerds saying physicality doesn't matter in the game today. You take that out, you lose something special that people are drawn to

Especially if it's controlled violence that players consent to and are compensated for. Hockey is much better with hatred