There is a big difference between a well executed body check and an attempt to injure.There's the contradiction.
First you say that you don't want to injure an opponent but if he gives you the opportunity and even if he's defenseless, you are going to grab that opportunity and hit him hard, hard enough that you know he might get injured in which case the first part of your statement is just lip service. You really don't care if he gets injured.
Stevens on Lindros ...I guess no one remembers the Scott Stevens hit on Lindros, same situation.
I don't remember any bleeding heart Laffs fans compaining on that one.
This is the NHL, the most elite hockey league in the world. Play to that level or get out.
Hitting is part of the game, get over it, like said above, you are expected to hit to beat your opponent.
And the moron comment comparing it driving, get your head out of the sand.
All true.There is a big difference between a well executed body check and an attempt to injure.
You have a piece of lumber in your hands. If you wanted to injure someone, then you would not hit with the shoulder, you would use the stick.
Thankfully there is an internal mechanism to control the stick work (ie the team goon)
Thats the way the game has been played for over a hundred years.
Just watch, Stajan will keep his up head up from now on.
Publicly he will not admit it, but I suspect he knows made a mistake.
If you played competitively you should know this.
He can't. Besides, the Laffs are doomed for a few more years.ugh, another loss for the Leafs, come on Burkie do something!
It must be disheartening for the Leaf forwards and defensemen to know that every team they play has a better and sometimes muti-fold better goalie than their own.
White is the most consistent player on the team. The guy is not the biggest player in the league but watch his body position when he goes into the corner with an opposing player. He generally ends up with the puck.....the Leafs actually beat one of these "better goalies" tonight..Marc_Andre Fleury. HE did look bad on Jason Blake's goal...but the winner by White...the best player earning under 1.5 million in the league IMHO...was a rocket...
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Agree. How much would you guys say he is worth in the free agency market? He is eligible to command his fair market value at the end of this season, if I'm not mistaken.....the Leafs actually beat one of these "better goalies" tonight..Marc_Andre Fleury. HE did look bad on Jason Blake's goal...but the winner by White...the best player earning under 1.5 million in the league IMHO...was a rocket...
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White is a Restricted Free Agent at the end of this season.Agree. How much would you guys say he is worth in the free agency market? He is eligible to command his fair market value at the end of this season, if I'm not mistaken.
I would not be worried yet, just a little slump.Ok guys, what is wrong with Phil Kessel?
HahahahahahahahaOk guys, what is wrong with Phil Kessel?
And Tim Horton is dead.Kessel has played in 28 games to date, scored 13 goals and has 8 assists for a total of 21 points and he is making $5.4mil.
Speeza has played in 30 games to date, scored 5 goals and has 14 assists for a total of 19 points while taking in $8mil.
The Leaf bandwagon is just fine.
That you have nothing worthwhile to contribute.And Tim Horton is dead.
Your point being?
Right.That you have nothing worthwhile to contribute.
Sometimes positive, sometimes negative and sometimes speculative. You only say one thing over and over and over again. Totally fucking useless.Right.
Your contribution here is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo positive.
lolAnd Tim Horton is dead.
Your point being?
seems to me that he keeps trying the same move when he carries the puck into the offensive zone ...the curl just inside the blue line.. and teams have caught on to it. Hew also isn't getting into the gritty areas for rebounds. But, as was said above, he's in a slump...he'll be fine...seems to have a lack of confidence right now...but I'm not worried at this point.Ok guys, what is wrong with Phil Kessel?