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If the Stars and Red Wings ever (and it would be a long shot) met up in the Winter Classic, which alumni team would Brett Hull play for, think ye?

Or Red Wings and Blues?

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PTI did a part about the streak last night asking if there should be an * to the record cause of shootouts. I was thinking that too but then read an article this morning that made the argument not for one. All three teams (Bruins, Flyers, Wings) are from different eras so it's hard to compare. I mean would you compare the Celtics from the 50's and 60's to the Bulls of the 90's? Cousy going to the hoop against Rodman? HA! Bruins were playing with only 10 teams back in 1930 and had overtime but not sudden death, and 2 wins came in OT. While the Flyers had regulation only. But they also only had 18 teams to deal with and there were some bad ones then looking at the standings. Scouts, Caps, Wings and Golden Seals were all pretty bad. Yeah Wings have OT/Shootout but have 30 teams and that has been going on for 7 years now and no one has done it so it's still an accomplishment. I'd probably put the Flyers slightly over the Wings cause they didn't have OT at all but no matter how you slice it, it's pretty impressive imo.

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One period with one and two with the other. :)

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What are the chances of Howe suiting up for a shift? Anything been batted around the local press?

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Just that his son Marty said that a year or so ago he said he wanted to if Detroit got the game. But he's battling dementia and I'm not sure how bad it is. Seems ok in the public eye.

Also here is an interesting take on the Rick Nash talk.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=387786

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Yeah Scott Howson would never do something "against the book"

/sarcasm

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Won't happen but Datsyuk would like to have you on his right wing with Franzen on the left. lol

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Hmmm, dementia and hockey usually don't mix very well... but hey, maybe if it's just a shift or so he'd keep it together.

Man, can you imagine how that place would erupt if he stepped out onto the ice?

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I actually spoke with Gordie in November and he is out of it IMO. I talked to him 2 years prior and he was much more attentive. He needs an aid everywhere he goes now. But he still signs at the Joe. I actually noticed my grandpa Ted is starting to lose his mind a bit too. I don't think he will suit up for the ame but I hope he drops the first pick again like he did in Chicago

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I am glad Rinaldo got suspended. I hate that kid. I hope he doesn't last in the league

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Bruins extended Boychuk for 3 years at 3.3 per. Little bit pricey but he'd get more if he hit free agency. He's been pretty solid this year and he was good on the cup run past year.

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I don't equate "they do this" to mean "we don't do this." Obviously there are issues with this team right now, and I'm sure Kimmo is as frustrated as anyone, but I don't think it's entirely a situation where there's a lack of effort or failing to adhere to the system so much as mental mistakes and rookies hitting the wall.

Don't understand this mindset at all. The Flyers have the third most points in the east and are certainly capable of making a run. Hell, no one thought they had a chance to do any damage sneaking into the playoffs on the last day a couple years back, and they were a soft goal away from forcing a Game Seven in the Finals.

The way they're playing right now, you're right -- they're not going anywhere. The important thing is turning it around before it gets too late, and they still have time to do that.

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Should the Flyers be sellers?

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/...html?viewAll=y

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Wow, nice raise for him :thumbsup. Definitely a strong d-man who's improving year after year, but I wouldn't have predicted him getting that much of an increase.

Wish my boss was Peter Chiarelli :lol

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Ok, I'll bite. Ted Lindsay?

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Yea I'm a bit skeptical right now but people thought Lucic was an overpayment a few years ago and he's worth his contract and then some. Chiarelli hasn't given out a bad contact in a while so I'll trust his judgement.

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This is true. His track record speaks for itself. And again, let's not take anything away from Boychuk's play. He's a hard-nosed, big defender who's got decent legs and potential to improve offensively. The raise could be an investment on a guy who's maturing into that type of player that teams covet but few in the major press talk about.

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Hopefully the Bruins play better than they have been playing lately tonight. I expect someone like Prust to try to take on Ference after the hit from last game. Ference isn't the kind of guy that'll back down so even if he's over matched he'll still probably drop em. Could make for an interesting game.

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One of the reasons I really like him.

Favorite Ference moment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDJY_PCehN0

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If you ever get the chance watch the 10 minute YouTube video of that game where they show all the fights. If I was a Stars player that game I'd absolutely lay into Ott and Avery afyer that game because they were responsible for a lot of their teammates getting beat down.

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Oh I have. :thumbsup:thumbsup. One of my favorite displays of loyalty to the team on the part of the Bruins. I loved it when guys like Savard even got into it.

And like you said, displays the complete disgrace that Avery and Ott are. I love how the announcer even pointed out that while Ott sits safely in the dressing room, his teammates are out having to fight his fights.

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so who is going to be the loser of the Rick Nash impending trade? Whoever gets him will vastly overpay.

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^ Better not be the Rangers.

Speaking of which, pretty much dominating Boston tonight.

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Hey! Flyers fans!

Comment on that fucking article I posted.

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Are you watching the same game? Rangers are up 2-0 but the bruins have carried a majority of the play. Henrik has been playing out of his mind.

Well, this game's over now. But what I saw was the rangers playing their game. Blocking shots, getting into the dirty areas, and taking advantage of the opportunities from the bruins' mistakes. Hank was amazing in the second and the third so far for sure.

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Pekka Rinne is insane

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Rangers are definitely the best in the east right now. I'd love to see an ECF with these 2 teams. The bruins need Horton back pretty badly, but I'm not convinced he's coming back this year.

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Rangers and bruins are definitely the two best in the east. It would probably go 7 and I'd have a heart attack.

That said, there's always the part of being a ranger fan that reminds me we haven't gotten past the 2nd round since Sather tool over 12 years ago.

Problem is, when you're having a year this good, anything but the cup feels shitty. As a packer fan, I can understand that the regular season means nothing in sports.

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Vastly underrated IMO. He's a beast.