Example One: Jonathan Toews gets frustrated and says that the Canucks aren't playing amazing but the Hawks aren't playing that great either so he said "we're not exposing them for what they really are." Strong words from the Captain.
In Game Three, Raffi Torres hit Brent Seabrook and knocked him out of Game Four. He does not get a suspension for the hit. The Hawks are not happy about it.
Example Two: Duncan Keith is not happy about it.
So what does Duncan do? He hits Raffi Torres, cross-checks another Canuck in the back of the neck, slew foots Jannik Hansen then punches his back.
All after the whistle had blown for the cross-check.
The Hawks kill off the penalty and go on to win 7-2 with help from Duncan Keith's second of the playoffs.
And then he celebrates like Alex Ovechkin. Except we liked this one.
Bob McKenzie says that he showed leadership with this sequence of events. We say that he was showing the Canucks that they shouldn't have messed with his boyfriend.
And speaking of hits, both Chris Kunitz and Steve Downie have been suspended for Game Four because of an elbow from the former and a charging/hit from the latter.
Ben Lovejoy was the man who was hit by Downie and he is being applauded for "taking the hit to make the play" and assisting on Talbot's goal which gave the Penguins their first goal in Tampa on Monday.
Without a bona fide scoring line for the Penguins, the fourth line is getting it done. Or they could be the third line, depends. Anyway, it's Craig Adams, Arron Asham and Mike Rupp. Who would have thought it would be them getting the goals?
Bylsma is keeping mum on who will replace Kunitz for the one game suspension. But it looks to be either Eric Tangradi or Mike Comrie.
Article.
And this is from Grace. It's a video from TSN that can either be seen as awkwardly cute or just plain awkwardly weird.
Video.
It's about Claude Giroux living with Daniel Briere and his three sons. You have to watch it to believe it.
So, Bruce Bourdreau is doing his best by sweet-talking the referees and asking the league to take a look at the hit Marc Staal laid on Mike Green in Game Three.
John Tortorella doesn't know what sweet-talking is and just blasts anyone who asks him about the hit or anything to do with Bruce Boudreau talking.
And speaking of coaches trying to work the media, referees and league officials, Barry Trotz is dismissing all allegations from Anaheim coach and general manager that his team dives.
He calls bullshit on that.
Scott Cullen from TSN names the lesser-known names who are helping teams be successful in the play offs. Article.
Peter Forsberg was named the assistant General Manager for MODO. He will be working alongside Markus Naslund.
Every day this week starting yesterday, the NHL will be announcing the award nominees.
Here's the schedule:
Date Award
Tuesday, April 19 Calder Memorial Trophy (top rookie)
Wednesday, April 20 General Manager of the Year
Thursday, April 21 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (skill/sportsmanship)
Friday, April 22 Vezina Trophy (top goaltender)
Monday, April 25 James Norris Memorial Trophy (top defenseman)
Tuesday, April 26 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (perseverance and dedication to hockey)
Wednesday, April 27 Frank J. Selke Trophy (top defensive forward)
Thursday, April 28 Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP)
Friday, April 29 Jack Adams Award (Coach of the Year)
Monday, May 2 NHL Foundation Player Award (contributions to charitable causes)
So far, the Calder nominees are Jeff Skinner, Michael Grabner and Logan Couture.
And the General Manager of the Year nominees are Mike Gillis, Steve Yzerman and Daivd Poile.
In indifferent news, the NHL announced that they have reached a ten-year deal with Versus and NBC to keep the game on those networks.
Well at least we know where our cable money is going to now. Right?
VERSUS contacted us and asked that we provide links and information about their Stanley Cup Finals Sweepstakes.
We were too afraid to say no.
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3 comments:
Whilst I have a love/hate relationship with John Tortorella, I am on the love side of it right now...Bruce Boudreau is annoying me, and that is without making mention of the wing sauce that was on his mouth during 24/7!
I have been saying the same thing as Jonny since the beginning--granted, the Hawks have been sucking but honestly the Canucks don't look all that hot either. Passing is far from crisp, their d is leaking like a sieve and with Luongo possibly hurt (fingers crossed) they may fall like a house of cards...not necessarily to the Hawks but to whoever they meet in the 2nd round. Lu said he wasn't hurt--that he had a few good chances at saves in the 2nd. Well then I ask, Bobby, WHY DIDN'T YOU SAVE THEM?
And yes, Thunder (Duncs) is VERRRRRY fired up about Lightning (Seabs)...tho' word is Seabs should be back for Game 5 tomorrow. Maybe it's his turn to be The Rat? (and just in case you didn't know, those are the nicknames #2 and #7 gave themselves...so painfully awful I LOVE them.) For Duncs, who is so mild mannered as to be lobotomized most of the time to be so worked up is fantastic for his game. People should aim for the hair more often if it means less turnovers.
Tortorella is the absolute perfect manager for that team and I too love the crap out of him. And I have half a mind to enter that contest if for no other reason to visit N&H in Pitts.
Tortorsmella and Uncle Fester have BOTH overstayed their welcome, as far as I'm concerned. Time to kick them off the couch and away from the cameras. They will never miss an opportunity to ballhog and call somebody/something out when the media is watching. Right now, their teams are tuckered out and vulnerable, and need solid no-bullshit leadership instead of clever soundbytes. Good riddance, I say. Buh-bye. Sigh-o-nara.
I am confident that Brot and Wurst will be reunited next game on Madison! It was a thrill to see Duncs rock out with his cock out, showing some passion. What a sexy bitch. Somebody download him the last Crowbar record. Coach Q still needs his jumbo bottle of Tums, but maybe he can downsize to the pocket roll if they can pull two more wins out of their poopshoots this week. That poor, unfortunate man.
Goddammit Danny Briere. You are turning me. The apron. The brachycephalic puppies. The food processor. The bottle of pink Himalayan rock salt. Claude Giroux as Poolboy. Perfection!
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