Who's your non-Caps man crush?
by jakeshapiro on Oct 12, 2009 4:06 PM EDT
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We've all got them. Just that special someone who doesn't play for our wonderful Washington Capitals but happens to have caught your eye anyway. Maybe he's everything you've looked for in a player--maybe he's just got that little something that makes your man crush senses tingle. In any case, who's your favorite current non-Caps player?
I've noticed a few motifs of Japers' Rink sweethearts, the first being Jarome Iginla. He's got it all: he can score, he can fight, he's a natural leader, and he's an all-around nice guy. He'd have to be #1 for me.
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An honorable mention to former Cap and local Maryland man Jeff Halpern. Of all the ex-Caps still playing in the NHL, he's the one I miss most. I was 10 when he came to the team ('99-'00 season I think?), and it blew me away that there would actually be a professional hockey player from the same place as me.
Anyway, have at it.
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Okay – I’ll bite – but I’ll probably take a lot of crap for it.
Max Talbot. Yes, he is a member of the hated Pittsburgh organization – but I love the guy. If I were a man, I’d have a man crush on him (funny, I just caught myself saying this about Braden Holtby the other day, but since he’s Caps property, I think he’s off limits).
The guy works his butt off, wreaks havoc for other teams, parks in front of the net (even though he’s not very big), and scores the crappy non-highlight worthy garbage goals (that always become highlight worthy come playoff time). He’s a pest, but he’s loved by all of his teammates. He’ll drop the gloves when needed, yet keep them on if he’s worried about momentum. Also – if you translate his blog on rds.ca and read a little more about him, you find out that he’s the kind of guy you want to be best friends with.
I hope I justified that well enough… so go ahead guys – rip me apart for my love of Max Talbot.
by OverTheBoards on Oct 12, 2009 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can dig it—I fancy one of the Pens players as well. Their backup goalie… who’s he again?
And remember, guys and gals, man crushes are not gender-specific! It’s a crush on a man either way!
"My face is my mask."
by jakeshapiro on Oct 12, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think “man crush” specifies that the crusher is the same gender as the crushee and that both are heterosexual men. For me, this simply would be a crush; I’m not a man.
It doesn’t quite count, because he used to be a Cap, but it’s still Jeff Halpern. He’s just honorable.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Oct 12, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Honorable” is precisely why I don’t have Mike Richards on my list (sorry DMG).
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 12, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I grew up idolizing the guys that other teams hated (Dino and Dale) and Mike Richards is right up there. I hate him when he plays the Caps but we would all love him if the Caps had drafted him instead of Fehr (though the Caps would have gotten grief for picking the guy averaging around 30-35 goals a year over the 50 goal scorer)
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
by Sombrero Guy on Oct 13, 2009 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d love to have Richards on our team but I absolutely have no man crush on him. He’s dirty and he’s whiny. He can go to hell until he’s wearing a Caps sweater, which is never.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 13, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec’d because that’s exactly the way I feel about him.
My friend has seen him play once. She had my seats up in the 400s, while I was down below (because of a lovely christmas gift). Afterward, we met up, and before I can say “How’d you like the game” she busts out with “Philly’s captain is one whiny, dirty, son of a bitch!”
by RedBirdie on Oct 13, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
See – that’s where women like us get mixed up in a mess. If we just say crush – then we’re looked at as Puck Bunnies. That’s why I’ve been leading with the “If I were a man my man crush would be….” :)
by OverTheBoards on Oct 12, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s pretty good. Sort of covers the “it’s not because he’s cute, I respect his skillz” subtext.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Oct 12, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Given you have a league-wide opportunity to select I can’t justify ever picking a guy that is a 4th liner with marginal 3rd line talent. Sure you need guys like that to win but you can find those guys around. It’s not like he’s one of a kind.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 12, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh contraire – he is one of a kind. Ask any Pens player (I live in PA and am stuck with FSN Pittsburgh or Comcast Philly as my default sports channels). In every interview when they ask who keeps the team going when things are down – the answer is Max. Who do you look to for a burst of energy when you’re flat? – Max.
I’ve always been partial to grinders. They do the work no one else wants to do (or is smart enough to not try doing). Call me crazy – but on a team with more finesse than we can shake a stick at – can you blame me for my man crush on that guy? Plus he steps up when it matters. When do the Caps need secondary scoring more than any other time of the year – playoffs. Last year in playoffs Max had 8 goals and 5 assists in 24 games. The year before – 3 goals and 6 assists in 17 games. 3 of those 11 goals were game winners. All three of them were in game 7s.
So go ahead, call him marginal and tell me he’s not one of a kind – but I’d love to see him rock the red in DC.
by OverTheBoards on Oct 12, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grinders are always that guys that give the locker room some energy and the players rally around. The Caps say the same stuff about Matt Bradley (who also had a couple clutch playoff goals) but the Caps haven’t won a Cup. The Pens won a Cup so now Talbot is the 4th-line-grinder-extroidenaire. Every team has a guy or two like that. No biggy. It’s not even like he’s the level of grinder that Chris Draper was in his prime. Talbot has stones, no doubt, but he’s just not a great hockey player and there are probably 150-200 non-Caps I’d take ahead of him, at least.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 12, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But the Cup has nothing to do with my Talbot love. I watched him in Wilkes Barre when he came to Hershey and I watch him now with PIttsburgh. I know you’ll argue with me till I’m blue in the face – but he and Bradley are not even close to the same. I like Brads a lot, but he’s not Talbot.
All we hear about on the NHL network or NHL.com are these big name, top quality, highly skilled players. Of course, they deserve all the touting they receive – but it makes the man-crushes on the “lessers” even more romantic.
I’ll agree with your reasoning, but I’ll disagree with your argument :)
by OverTheBoards on Oct 12, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s why I lead the Japers’ Rink Fantasy League!
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 12, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chocolate Chip or Oatmeal?
The question wasn’t who would you have on your fantasy team – the question was who’s got that little something that makes the senses tingle. To me, that’s it.
by OverTheBoards on Oct 12, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m just talking shit. I get your argument and there’s not gonna be a resolution. I’ll try one more time by asking it this way:
What does Talbot bring that Iginla doesn’t?
What does Iginla bring that Talbot doesn’t?
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 12, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Iginla’s fantastic – I just don’t feel the way about him that I do Talbot. You’re basically saying:
What do Reeses’ Pieces bring that Peanut Butter Silk Pie doesn’t?
What does Peanut Butter Silk Pie bring that Reeses’ Pieces doesn’t?
Two different categories. Of course, most people would go for the pie – but I’m difficult, yet easier to please – I’ll take the Reeses’ Pieces everytime!
by OverTheBoards on Oct 12, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Meh, I don’t think that’s exactly the right analogy. It’s more like:
What does a bag of Reeses’ Pieces bring that a gift basket of sweets, including Reeses’ Pieces, doesn’t bring?
And What does a gift basket of sweets, with Reeses’ Pieces, bring that a bag of Reeses’ Pieces doesn’t.
You just want your plain Reeses’ Pieces, that’s fine. I’ll take the Resses’ Pieces and all the additional value that could accompany it.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 12, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Caps say the same stuff about Matt Bradley (who also had a couple clutch playoff goals) but the Caps haven’t won a Cup. The Pens won a Cup so now Talbot is the 4th-line-grinder-extroidenaire. Every team has a guy or two like that. No biggy.
Talbot won two Guy Lafleur trophies for playoff MVP in the QMJHL. Of course everyone in the NHL was a star coming up through the ranks, but Talbot’s consistently been a money playoff player.
I think there are better top to bottom grinders in the league, but Talbot’s clutch and special for having more than a “knack” for coming up big in big moments.
Pensburgh.com -- it's like the Max Talbot of blogs*
*not just because we only work for 12 minutes a night
by Hooks Orpik on Oct 12, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Again, I’m not denying that. But there is zero chance, Hooks, that you would take Talbot over Iginla. We all know that. Clutch is surely important, and I’m not even trying to debate that with you; I’ll give you all of Talbot’s strong points and then some and I just don’t itch to have him in a Caps sweater. Chris Drury has a “clutch” reputation as well and nobody is talking about wanting him. Maybe it’s his contract, maybe it’s that he hasn’t won in a few years now; but he’s got the clutch pedigree at least as much as Talbot. (And Iginla has some pretty clutch moments as well; my belief is that 2002 SLC is the reason Iginla can do no wrong in the Canadian media).
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 12, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I was responding to the original response you had, didn’t see the Iginla talk until it came later.
Obviously you’d take Iginla over Talbot 100 times out of 100, but I still don’t think that disqualifies Max as a good “man-crush” candidate. He’s a solid player that scores big goals and has a magnetic personality. And a terrible wardrobe.
Pensburgh.com -- it's like the Max Talbot of blogs*
*not just because we only work for 12 minutes a night
by Hooks Orpik on Oct 12, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Obviously you’d take Iginla over Talbot 100 times out of 100
(I would Iginla over Talbot too, in case the weird phrasing of that sentence might throw anyone off).
Pensburgh.com -- it's like the Max Talbot of blogs*
*not just because we only work for 12 minutes a night
by Hooks Orpik on Oct 12, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I agree Talbot could be a man crush candidate. Look at the MVC poll and you’ll see there are plenty of man crushes on Steckel and Laich as well. I’m probably arguing more “which guy would you import to the Caps” than a strict man crush. It’s just that my man crush guys are all real talented guys that I would also want to import.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 12, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Hooks! I didn’t want to even get into the “Superstar Treatment” car commercials… I appreciate the assist on my explanation!
by OverTheBoards on Oct 12, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Iginla, Dustin Brown, Patrick Marleau, Rich Nash, Ryan Getzlaf, Zach Parise. I’d have a hard time narrowing it down from there but I really love those guys’ games.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 12, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rich Nash, eh? Who does he play for?
I guess that nickname is appropriate in light of his new deal.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 12, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Dick.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 12, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sick Nash
Dude is SO MONEY and he doesn’t even know it.
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by D'ohboy on Oct 13, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ever seen him in international play? When he has elite line mates? He knows it.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
by jordanDC on Oct 13, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like a guido.
"My face is my mask."
by jakeshapiro on Oct 13, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dig Zetterberg’s quasi-Muppet look, defensive abilities, and sniper skills.
by RedBirdie on Oct 12, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Good call, not sure how I overlooked him.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 12, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, and he’s got his own slow jam tribute song. snipe snipe snipe snipe snipe.
by RedBirdie on Oct 12, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nick Lidstrom – smartest player in the game, hands down.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 12, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m with you but I passed him up just because of age. He’s still awesome but time is going to catch up to him in the next couple years.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 12, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For sure, but he’s been astoundingly good for a decade and a half. Great skating stride, greater head for the game.
This man-crush goes back quite a ways.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 12, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I’ve loved Lidstrom since he was racking up Norris Trophy runner-ups.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 12, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just the way he skates. He looks so fragile but if you try to hit him someone’s going down, and it ain’t Datsyuk.
by red army line on Oct 13, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would weep if I saw Iginla hop over the boards with Ovie.
by S h a g g y on Oct 12, 2009 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree with Shaggy here 100%. Jarome is the main reason why I always find myself watching Flames games on CI. And as you can tell by my sn, I don’t have a “man crush” on him. lol And not to get too girly, but Jarome does have the whole package!
by terpgrrl on Oct 12, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Paul Kariya.
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
by Whiter Mage on Oct 12, 2009 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When I lived in L.A. I dated a woman who worked for Disney who got me Ducks tickets all the time. I developed a serious man crush on…
Teemu (no last name needed)
I dug Paul Kariya too… but it’s not the same.
God kills a kitten every time Sidney whines.
by Chris meet Alex on Oct 12, 2009 5:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was working for Disney in 1993 when the team was founded. You made me remember my earlier non-Caps crush: Guy Hebert.
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by CapitalCentre on Oct 12, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was a big Mogilny fan growing up.
Today, though, it’s the Sedin twins, Ryan Kesler, Patrick Marleau, Datysuk, Lidstrom, Mike Modano, and (gulp) Mike Richards.
(shields self)
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by Steck It Out on Oct 12, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Definitely Ryan Kesler. Roberto Luongo as well, while we’re man crushing on the ’Nucks.
"My face is my mask."
by jakeshapiro on Oct 12, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not a man and it’s not exactly a crush, but after reading Puck Daddy this a.m. I have a new, er, appreciation for Ethan Moreau. Mayeven have to watch a few Oilers games now.
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by Your Nation's Capital on Oct 12, 2009 11:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Quintin Laing. Pavel Datsyuk. Scott Niedermayer. Sergei Fedorov. Rick Nash. Cal Clutterbuck. Chris Bourque now qualifies too.
by red army line on Oct 13, 2009 12:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When did they trade Quintin Laing away?
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 13, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s from the future. He’s ranking his favorite non-Caps 3 weeks from now when Q is in the A.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 13, 2009 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Dang it F&B, you blew my cover!
I don’t think I’ll tell you when Ovie raises the Cup for the first time, just to make it sweeter when it does (and that’ll be the umpteenth time I’ll be seeing it). That is, if it happens…
by red army line on Oct 14, 2009 4:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wait, are we allowed to list Sergei? Because I could watch him skate in circles around a rink all damn day.
by RedBirdie on Oct 13, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guess what. I gottafever. And the only prescription, is more Clutterbuck.
by redlineblue on Oct 13, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why is there a picture of Brad Richards up there?
I’ll jump on with the Iginla love, along with Getzlaf and Zetterberg. But I’ll have to throw out a couple of Kings that don’t get the attention they deserve: Kopitar and Doughty. Both guys came right in at a young age and immediately filled very important and difficult roles. The Kings have some great talent and it will be exciting to see when they can put it all together for some team success.
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by Killer_Carlson on Oct 13, 2009 12:13 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Rec’d for “why is there a picture of Brad Richards up there?”
I was totally thinking that same thing. Fuck that guy. Honestly, none of the TBL big 3 better show up in this thread.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 13, 2009 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And now that I've read your comment...
Kopitar is a stud. LAK is like 3-4 years behind the Caps but they are going to be monsters soon enough. When their D corps has JJ, Doughty, Hickey and Teubert…. beware.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 13, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Sean O’Donnell may be my man crush.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 13, 2009 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man, I don’t know why I didn’t see that. I was scrolling through pictures of TBL players, I must have copy/pasted the wrong address. Fixed. Thank you.
"My face is my mask."
by jakeshapiro on Oct 13, 2009 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That makes much more sense.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 13, 2009 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Nabokov a lot. I’ve tried to pick up a lot of things from him over the years.
Jeff Halpern is someone I keep an eye out for. When I was thinking about moving to Dallas I was going to make a monster Halpern jersey (half cap, half Dallas)
I’ve met and hung out with Marc-andre a few times and I like him when the Caps aren’t playing the Pens. (Still wanted them to lose the cup though…)
I’m just such a Caps fan though that I’ve never really developed a “man crush” on any non-cap. I really don’t get that excited for anything that isn’t Caps hockey.
One guy just drove his semi as a float. I guess semis are cool.
by zephyr on Oct 13, 2009 12:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whatever the opposite of Man Crush is
I have one for this guy.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 13, 2009 1:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Since I’m not a Caps fan, I’ll break the mold and say mine is Brooks Laich. I’ve long said he’s the Cap I would most like to have on the Flyers. He’s just awesome.
For a non-Cap, I’ll say Steve Mason.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Oct 13, 2009 1:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Steve Mason is omg.
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
by Whiter Mage on Oct 13, 2009 3:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can think of at least one Cap most teams would like to poach over Laich…
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by Killer_Carlson on Oct 13, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well since i’ll be cheering mightily for him all season, my new mancrush is natty’s ice mainstay john tavares. guy has been a smooth operator these first few weeks.
old timey mancrush = john leclair. excusable if only because he wore the red, white and blue internationally. but man that guy could get it done.
by Natty Bumppo on Oct 13, 2009 8:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That guy in the top picture...
…would look great rocking a red jersey with blue and white trim instead of black and gold. If the Caps were to somehow miraculously bring in Iginla, the only question would be what jersey number to give him. #12 isn’t retired yet, but it will be soon.
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Caps on Oct 13, 2009 9:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stevie Y without a doubt… winning the cup with two bad knees. Afraid to hold the cup too long cause he thought he’d drop it. THE CAPTAIN of the NHL, not Mess but Stevie Y.
by MetalCap on Oct 13, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When I was 14, I had the biggest hockey crush on Mike Modano. I still sort of do, because he’s just a world class guy.
by RedBirdie on Oct 13, 2009 11:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This would have been easier to do a few years ago when I had Center Ice and more time on my hands to watch hockey. Now, I’d have to go with:
- Paul Stastny: Smart, smart player. Always in the right place at the right time. Ron Francis-esque, but with missing teeth.
- Dustin Brown: Only get to see this guy play every now and again, but MY GOD. He hits everything that moves, and for the most part, does it cleanly. He draws more penalties than an illegal offshore tax shelter.
- Bobby Ryan: He’s like Rick Nash 2.0. Plus, he’s American.
- Honorable Mentions: Andrew Ference, Keith Ballard and Francis Bouillon.
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by D'ohboy on Oct 13, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Love Keith Ballard as well. The thing I love most about Ferrence is that he got to punch Crosby in the face.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 13, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ference
Brought Portland a Memorial Cup. He’ll always be one of my faves. That, plus he’s a little guy (good) and an all-around good dude (spends a ton of time on charity/environmental issues).
Ballard is one of the only guys left in the NHL who still doles out hip-checks. I love to watch a well-executed hip check.
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by D'ohboy on Oct 14, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cue ballard’s righteous hip check on malkin.
the guy with the terrible toupée nails it: thanks to crosby’s retaliation, ballard effectively eliminates both pens superstars in one fell swoop.
by Natty Bumppo on Oct 14, 2009 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oooh, ballard’s hartnell take down might be even better.
the common theme to ballard’s hip checks on youtube: all clean hits, and he gets jumped after every single one of them.
by Natty Bumppo on Oct 14, 2009 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I give the decision to the Hartnell hit for how solid the contact is. The Malkin hit has the optics (and Crosby face punching) but he didn’t get him nearly as squarely.
While we’re on FLA I’d be remiss if I forgot to mention David Booth. Love his game as well.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 14, 2009 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d always pick Hartnell just cause he is a bad-ass.
by hockeyman33 on Oct 14, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I knew why you liked Ference. He’s almost exactly my size as well and he has that “tank on his feet” thing going, which I love. He definitely is an awesome guy, no question.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 14, 2009 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dustin Brown because he’s like Ovie lite (and American like me!)
Ilya Kovalchuk? Can’t believe nobody has listed him. Another guy that will just explode as soon as he gets halfway decent line mates.
Lubomir Visnovsky is what I think of when I think of a quick-skating PP quarterback with a goofy endearing accent.
Kenny Jönsson, even though he just retired recently.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
by jordanDC on Oct 13, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mike Richards, Milan Lucic, Big Z, and Tim Thomas. TT reminds me a lot of Hasek at times. He doesn’t go to the same extremes, but he shouldn’t logically put up the numbers he does, using the style he does. Lucic and Richards shouldn’t need an explanation. Chara? He’s one of the big boys playing at an elite level. The bigger you go, the more coordination and mobility you lose. He’s my size, and it’s just amazing for me to see how he can take over a game.
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by turnituptoeleven on Oct 13, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Suh-keech
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
by Whiter Mage on Oct 15, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Booooooooooooooo Staal.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 14, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
exactly, unless he’s wearing a Caps jersey. he’s stupid good.
by ns on Oct 14, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Add Berglund and Oshie to my list.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
by jordanDC on Oct 14, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll take Oshie, and McDonald from winterion’s list.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 14, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Marc-Andre Fleury. I followed him since he was with Cape Breton and was devastated when Pittsburgh drafted him. I’m somewhat ashamed to say that I own a jersey, even if it’s for the player and not the team.
by Mobsky on Oct 14, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Playing:
Chris Bourque, Mike Modano, Milan Lucic, Rick Nash, Andy McDonald, Patrick Sharp, Chris Drury, Ales Hemsky, Daymond Langkow, Henrik Zetterberg, Doug Weight, Ed Jovanovski, Alex Tanguay,
Retired:
Ray Bourque, Joe Sakic, Ron Francis, Cam Neely, Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Guy Lafleur, Phil Esposito
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by winterion on Oct 14, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gotta go with Foppa. I loved watching him as a kid with the Avs when they won their cup. And he looks like a freaking-awesome wolf.
by hockeyman33 on Oct 14, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shea Weber
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 14, 2009 11:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s because he looks like a raccoon. I like him as well.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
by jordanDC on Oct 15, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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Southeast Standings
| GP | W | L | OTL | PT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington
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21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 30 |
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Tampa Bay
|
19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 23 |
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Atlanta
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18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 22 |
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Florida
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19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 18 |
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Carolina
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21 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 13 |
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