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I wish NBC would be more about rotating these games at this time of year. Buffalo and TO has playoff implications. Pens/Bruins doesn't other than seeding.

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You don't want to watch Marty Turco on national TV?

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I just want to see a game that means something. Buffalo is desperate so could be a good game.

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Drinking game should consist of three things:

1. How many mentions of Sunday's game.

2. Mention of Flyers.

3. Shot of Crosby.

4. ???????

5. You're dead. Get someone to call the morgue.

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they don't even have the Home blues for sale in authentic. it's absurd.

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Looks like NBC made Milbury apologize for his comments

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-pu...163552336.html

I really wish he didn't even bother to be honest. Everybody knows the only reason he's sorry about the comments is because his boss got pissed off at him for it. I would rather see him just bask in his douchebaggary and keep making these nonsensical comments until he's thrown off the network.

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I don't get why he should have to apologize for the comments. He's doing what they pay him to do which is speak his mind.

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Yeah, but not at the expense of the credibility of the network. Don't think they were too pleased about remarks that could be taken as sexist and with no regard for the seriousness of concussions.

Then again, they still pay him knowing that he likes to beat up 12 year olds.

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If he says that about almost any other player in the game its not a big deal. He said shit like that about the Sedins every night of the finals last year and no one even batted an eye.

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I don't remember to be honest. I've seen him say a ton of dumb shit, but not something like making light of people with concussions. That's what struck me the most as being in poor taste.

What if he said something like that about Savard?

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Is Savard out there on the ice slashing players and stirring shit up? Last time I checked he's struggling with simple day to day tasks.

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And for the record I think the concussion comment was out of line. I didn't hear that part until I read the article. But I have no issue with anything else he said. I don't agree with it all but he gets paid to speak his mind.

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NBC should just get rid of him. In complete seriousness, what do they expect from a guy who has run an organization down to the ground, beat a man with a shoe, and threatens young boys?

Utterly ridiculous.

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I hope nbc does fire him. I'd love to have him back on nesn on a regular basis.

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Still out of the playoffs. :)

I just don't think a non-play off player should win the Hart except in a very rare case, like outscoring the league by 30...40...points. 60 goals is a feat but it doesn't put him in the "rare case" category for me.

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I think Crosby dishes out as much as he gets. Does he start some of it himself? Sure, sometimes. But plenty of the stuff happens out of retaliation as well. I don't think it's any secret that he plays with a certain edge. But nowhere near a degree to vilify him IMO.

In regards to his other comments, I could care less really. He was shooting shit with an opposing fan base and pandering to what they wanted to hear and I get that. The points that he was trying to get across is nothing new or harmful. The way he went about them though was less than classy though. He just came off as jack ass, which he is, IMO.

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In today's NHL I certainly think it does. The Hart is to be awarded, as I'm sure you already know, to the player who is deemed most important to his team, playoffs or not. To think of where the Lightning would be without Stamkos is laughable.

For the record, my Hart vote goes to Malkin. But Stamkos certainly deserves consideration.

My Hart votes would go to Malkin, Stamkos, and Lundqvist. And Dan Carcillo.

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The playoff/non-playoff team is an endless debate that has no right answer.

Same with another debate that you bring up by saying Lundqvist on your Hart list. The goalies have the Vezina, should they be able to win the Hart too? I think they should. I'm guessing you think they should by stating him on that last. There's a lot of people that don't think the same though.

Nice Carcillo mention too. :lol

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You're right, there probably is no correct answer. Oh well.

I'm with you in that ANY player should be eligible to win the Hart, as the criteria for the award implies. I would even throw a d-man like Weber into my top 5.

Or just Weber's beard. Actually, that would get my vote for Conn Smythe

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You know what's crazy? only 2 of Stamkos' 58 goals have been into an empty net.

Unreal.

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While looking for ENG stats, I saw that he's only taken 4 shoot out attempts this year. And only scored on 1 of those. So, I looked on to find that TBL were in a league low (tied with Calgary) 6 shootouts. They were 3-3. Calgary was 0-6.

Ok, I'm done with useless stats....for now! :BANG

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I lied!

ENG goal stats for anyone that cares: http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.h...viewName=goals

M. Michalek leads the league with 5.

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1.) I can watch the Pens game tonight. So excited!

2.) Hoping the Flyers (can't believe I'm saying it) and Pens win tonight. I'd love to see this race for the #1 seed tighten up.

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The Pens should win this one fairly easily tonight. Turco is in net and the Bruins are also playing an undrafted college free agent on defense that they just signed the other day.

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lol flyboys

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I know I've already complained about this enough, but this year's "Because it's the Cup" is terrible. Maybe the past couple years set the bar too high, I don't know, but usually, I get chills from most of these commercials, ESPECIALLY Blackhawks ones...this year? Nothing. Not even this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onitfcdvxlQ

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Bryzgalolololololov

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really flyers? wow

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Crosby, great shot!

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Really Buffalo? The Caps lay an egg for you and the LEAFS put up a 3 spot in the first period? REALLY? They don't deserve the playoffs.