EHM The Blue Line

RIP Coach Burns.

He was a great coach and from all accounts I've heard he was a really great guy off the ice. I remember back when he coached the Habs, even though I hated Montreal, I always had a respect for him. I was thrilled when he came to the Bruins and sad when he left. Honestly, he was one of the best coaches of his generation.

He's really got to be an inspiration to people suffering from cancer. He beat it not just once but twice. It's the third bout of cancer that took him. The man was one hell of a fighter.

Congrats to Mark Recchi for his 1500 NHL pts. He's the 13th player to reach it. Way to go for an old guy like him.

If Ghislain Hebert isn't fired by the end of tonight, the NHL is a scam.

And further reason why I don't waste my time watching it anymore.

What's the problem?

B. Stinson wrote:If Ghislain Hebert isn't fired by the end of tonight, the NHL is a scam.

And further reason why I don't waste my time watching it anymore.

Heh. I quit giving a darn about the NHL several years ago and don't miss it much. Actually, it allowed me to appreciate the QMJHL more and widen my horizons, looking at what happens in hockey in other countries. I feel my hockey experience is more complete now

That said, I'm curious. What's he done?

- YZG

This afternoon's game between the Flyers and the Flames went to OT. Mike Richards scored the winning goal with a slap shot from the top of the faceoff circle with about 2:00 left. But it gets waved off, and the ref (Ghislain Hebert) then decides to call a penalty (yes, he called it well after the play). The call is Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Pronger, because while screening the goalie, he briefly stuck his left arm out.

That was it. He stuck his left arm out for a brief second. This was such a barbaric act, that it warranted a penalty, and the cancellation of a game-winning goal.

Oh, I see. I googled him a bit, it seems he's a rookie ref in the NHL, so I think he'll probably either get nothing more than a little slap on the wrist or congratulations for being strict on whatever remotely looks like Avery-esque behaviours.

- YZG

YZG wrote:Actually, it allowed me to appreciate the QMJHL more and widen my horizons

I love the Canadian juniors. EHM 2004 got me into them when one day I decided to try something other than the NHL. I ended up picking Kitchener of the OHL, and it led to one of my longest, and most enjoyable EHM saves yet.

It's a shame there's zero coverage of them down here in Philadelphia (and probably even the rest of the U.S.). I'd love to follow the real thing, apart from staring at boxscores every night.

But I'm getting off topic.

Bettman's a douche, and until he's gone, I can't see myself regaining league-wide interest in the NHL. It's just gotten too convoluted with its rules, and most annoyingly: the officiating is starting to resemble a high school gym class. "Your stick's above the knees, penalty!".

I don't know... my blood vessels just can't tolerate any more than Flyers games.

B. Stinson wrote:

YZG wrote:Actually, it allowed me to appreciate the QMJHL more and widen my horizons

I love the Canadian juniors. EHM 2004 got me into them when one day I decided to try something other than the NHL. I ended up picking Kitchener of the OHL, and it led to one of my longest, and most enjoyable EHM saves yet.

It's a shame there's zero coverage of them down here in Philadelphia (and probably even the rest of the U.S.). I'd love to follow the real thing, apart from staring at boxscores every night.

I took a look at the various CHL league's sites to check the options they offer to watch live games via their websites and was shocked by the prices charged by the league: almost $300 (Canadian, but it makes little difference these days) for the All-Access Pass for OHL and WHL games and $200 for the QMJHL (there are less expensive team packages as well for all 3 leagues, and it's free in the QMJHL if your internet connection is provided by the league's sponsor). That was a shock, because a couple years ago I could watch all and any QMJHL game I wanted via the league's website for free. I guess that service proved very popular...

- YZG

I'm not surprise that in the USA they don't pay attention to junior Canadian hockey...

Bill Guerin retires

NHL-captains will donate their signatured game-worn jerseys for Jukka Nieminen's family http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=546202

Anyone seen the HBO's Pens/Caps 24/7 document? The first part was impressive, quite brilliant even! They are not my favorite teams, but its still great to see the teams in depth, especially when other team is riding on a winning streak and one in its longest losing streak since 2007. Only thing that bothered me was that I hoped there would be document like this for every team, but I guess thats not included in Bettman's plan to open the league to wider audience. The coaches sure know how to

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I just heard on Tv that Pierre Turgeon daughter died in a car accident. Why things like that happen before Christmas?

That's sad

Jamie Langenbrunner comes back to Dallas. Devils traded him for 2011 3rd round pick. Langenbrunner has no-trade clause, but it's quite sure that he accepts trade.

Well the All-stars players list is now on the internet and I can say that I'm quite pleased with the result. Most of the choices really deserve to be there.

So Malkin and Enstrom will not be at the All-Stars game. I'm feeling sad for Enstrom I would've liked to see him.

To replace them the NHL took Havlat ( What the Dickens ) and Keith Yandle who got an awesome season so far. I'm happy for him.

Hav-what!?!? There would've been better ones, btw.

Ok now I've lost all my intrest in the game. Its a joke.

Jeff Skinner as been invited to the All-Stars game! He become the youngest player to participate at the game with Gretzky and Steve Y.

Was Skinner invited as a regular part of the All-Star game or as a part of the skills competition with the rookies, like Tyler Seguin was?

bruins72 wrote:Was Skinner invited as a regular part of the All-Star game or as a part of the skills competition with the rookies, like Tyler Seguin was?

He will play the game

Wow... that is impressive then.

Happy birthday Wayne Gretzky, 50-years today!

Thanks for the memories!