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Lemme taste jones, roenick, and milbury's tears.

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Haven't meet any Penns fan in this thread, but I imagine every Penns fan in this thread looks like Bonino

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Bonino has a hot wife. I would trade places with him right now.

Seriously though, great series! I didn't know much about this Lightning team beforehand, but I have much respect for them. They are a great team.

Bring on the Sharks! Should be a crazy series! Wooo!

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You're*

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:lol I'll excuse a horrible grammar error just this once.

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Grammar hard for yinz?


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Grammar hard for yinz?


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Grammar hard for yinz?


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WOOOOOO

Keep hatin' us all the way to the cup baby.

4 more!!!

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:thumbsup :thumbsup

I love this hockey team. I don't know how they will fare against a scary good San Jose team, but what a ride it has been.

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Murray looks like a meth addict in the post game lol

Thing i love about him though, cold as ice. Doesnt get rattled like maf.

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Whatever it takes. :lol

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I wanna see Marleau and Jumbo get Lord Stanley's soup bowl.

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Welcome aboard!

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Welcome aboard!

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2014 Rangers lost in the Finals.
2015 Ranger lost in game 7 of ECF.

2015 Tampa lost in the Finals.
2016 Tampa lost in game 7 of ECF.

Hope that clears up my post for you.

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And they have quite a bit of Rangers players on their team. ;)

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Sharks gonna get it done

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They just got the shit beat out of them the last 2 series, Pens are gonna be skating circles around them.

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If I was betting or a "TV Expert", I'd say Sharks in 6. My heart and fandom says Pens in 7.

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Oh the sharks still scare the shit out of me, dont get me wrong.

Im thinking Pens in 7. I think TB had much better goaltending then we will see in this series vs the Sharks.

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I doubt that very much. If Pit wins, I won't be surprised but it's going to be a series.

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This is the worst day of my life.

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Jesus Christ, that backread makes me wanna root for the Pens just so it gives Brohan an aneurysm. What a fucking melt :lol

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I very much doubt that they will be skating circles around the Sharks. San Jose plays one of the most fundamentally complete games I have ever seen so the lanes and open ice are not going to be there. Every line forechecks, backchecks and clear the zone better than anyone Pittsburgh has faced so those odd man rushes will be few and far between. They hold the puck in the O zone better than any team in recent memory, they are deceptively quick and Pavelski is quite simply the best player in the league when it comes to tipping in blue line shots. Lastly they swarm in front of their net to limit the chance of a loose puck in front of Jones. Deboer has put together a great system out there so I highly doubt they are going to just fall apart. Their only real concern should be that Jones is not quite as solid as Holtby or Vasi but equally you have to wonder how they pressure of a cup final will effect Murray.

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Their net front presence is what scares me. I just dont think they will be able to skate with the Pens as the ladder part of this series gets going.

Daley will be sorely missed in this series, Pens D needs to be very active and focus on making the simple plays and get the puck out of their zone. Shot blocking has been great and needs to be even better in this series.

As far as Murray's mindset, thats probably at the bottom of the list of things Im worried about.

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So much this.

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So much this....too.

Looks like I'm in a no lose situation*





*except I cheer for the bigger losers of them all.

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http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-t...-land-radulov/

Damn it. Again, has talent up the ass, it's the other stuff I'm scared of.

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Phil Kessel's new nickname- prince of whales.

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See Toronto, Kessel is good with a team around him. He's not expected to be the main guy and he can excel.

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Yeah, that would be a big concern of mine as well. They have guys like Burns, Thornton, Couture and Marleu who can rifle a shot through traffic with guys like Ward and Pavelski who can tap home or deflect in seemingly anything.

I agree not having Daley is a tough break because the way San Jose plays they are going to have to take more blue line shots and the Sharks are an extremely efficient defensive team who just chucks loose pucks out like trash. They are also a very disciplined team that just doesn't take many dumb penalties at all. Going to be a very interesting series and I doubt it will be decided in less than 6 games.

As for skating as the series wears on, I highly doubt that is a concern of the Sharks. The 'experts' said they couldn't skate with LA and they blew the Kings out. They weren't supposed to be as quick and motivated as Nashville but they beat them pretty solidly. They were supposed to be outskated and outhit but the Blues but they took care of business in 6 games so they will be well rested for this series.

Their power play if lethal and their PK is damn solid. Their coaching is great and Deboer knows what matchups he wants. You know I am a Chicago fan and the Hawks despite losing are a really good team who would probably have advanced if Toews had gotten a single goal, not having Keith for a game and losing Shaw for a game probably put the nail in the coffin. I will be honest with you, I would be very wary of San Jose because they are playing so well in every aspect of the game and you know they are motivated because a lot of those guys have been with SJ for a long time and to win a cup in their 25th season is even more motivation. Frankly, they way the Sharks are playing I would not write them off at all, they really are that fucking good.

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Everyone expected him to excel on that team. That wasn't even a question; the guy is an elite offensive talent. I secretly hoped he was super shitty and failed miserably and was the sole purpose the Penguins got knocked out of the first round but I knew he'd produce for them.

For the Leafs, they knew they had to start the rebuild properly and he was too good to ensure they get the 1st overall pick. That jerk would steal 5-6 games easily and give them less of a chance to draft in the first spot. In many regards it was addition by subtraction to give us a chance to be the worst.

I don't care for the return we got for him. I think the penguins won that trade. I like Kapanen, I think he's a Kadri type of player and under Babcock (if he listens to him) can develop into a quality player, and the first round pick (29th ovr) the leafs will package with a couple of their 22 picks over the next two drafts and move up in the first round (late teens, I'd expect).

I hate Kessel as a person, he was fat and lazy and if he gave a shit could have been one of the best players in the world, but I hope he does well and think it would be cool to see him lift the cup.

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The Sharks haven't yet played as fast a team as the Penns.

On the other hand, the Penns haven't played a team that plays as well as a team as the Sharks do.

So all in all, it'll be a great series. Evenly matched. I'm going to say Sharks in 7. I'd be fine with either team winning (which is a great way to watch the Finals, BTW), but giving a slight edge to the Sharks, simply because I love their team-oriented system and because they've got some graybeards who I want to see get a Cup. But I definitely won't be breaking furniture if the Penns take it.

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The series really is a toss-up. Both teams are really dangerous. And who would've thought Martin Jones and Matt Murray would be the starting goaltenders for the Cup Final teams? Which one will withstand the pressure? Matt Murray doesn't look like he'd be fazed if a nuclear bomb went off down the street.

Burns scares the shit out of me with the way he can produce. Top to bottom this series will be two heavyweight teams trading blows. Even if you hate one or the other, or both, it should still be great hockey.

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ahhhhhh yesssss i love the hate....it feeds me, it fuels me...i wanna bathe in it

solid melt for sure.

:lol:lol

a nice little story line will be Paul Martin getting back to the finals against his old team. i see a standing ovation coming for Paul Martin in Pittsburgh. really happy for him, but i hate him for the next 2 weeks

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Brohan's melt was fantastic. I tried not to respond, but my discipline failed me at times.

And yes, good for Paul Martin. I'm happy to see him doing well. But I'd like to see him do poorly for the next two weeks.

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I did not back read and am I happier man for it.

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Slap Shot is on HDNet movies and I am happier man for that.

"Come on dummy you won the game, pick up your trophy"

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Nice! "Hey Hanrahan! Hanrahan! Hanrahan - Suzanne sucks pussy! Hey Hanrahan she's a dyke! I know, I know! She's a lesbian, a lesbian, a lesbian!"

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http://www.tsn.ca/brown-told-he-s-no...ptain-1.496802

Ouch.

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Not surprised but I feel sick to my stomach.

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Oh, goodie. The Penns are in the SCF. What a time to be alive.

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they've truly run the gauntlet though

Lundqvist (admittedly not at his best)
Holtby (Vezina front-runner)
Vasilevskiy (young stud)

and Murray is still standing....this team is unbelievable

win or lose in the SCF, at least the Pens are now a team the city can get behind and be proud of. been a crazy 4-5 months for this team

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I guess. The Penns have been good. That's about as nice as I can be :lol

Seriously though, they have. And it sucks. Go sharks.

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Go Sharks, eat those Pens

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i'll take it :lol

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i wish the old Civic Arena was still around

SCF would be a battle between the Shark Tank and the Igloo...the 2 best hockey arena nicknames ever

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I guess the positive is he probably won't be traded this summer. I'd think they wouldn't strip him of captaincy then trade. At least one more year as a King..then on to expansion draft.

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I don't follow the Kings closely at all. Why did they do that if they aren't trading him?

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Man that would've been awesome

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I guess to me if they were trading him they would just trade him. Why take away his captaincy then trade him?

He won't be a King for long, but I don't see a trade this summer. Listen, I'm trying to be positive over here! :lorraine

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Well at least he won't be far from LA if that happens.
Yeah it could backfire this year. Had to be awkward in Dallas when Modano lost the C to Morrow.

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I guess I was curious why they did it period (without thinking of a possible trade).

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They gotta change up this team. Kopitar deserves it but it pains me to see this happen to Dustin, especially after such a frustrating season coming off an off season of such great results that didn't translate on ice.

If his contract wasn't such a monster he would be traded no doubt. Hes a great fit for the expansion team.

I have no insider info, I don't know what to say to him.

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The Sharks did the same with Joe Thornton a few years ago.

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What's more ouch is that contract of his . Can you say hideous? Buyout coming before that deal is up.

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I didn't realize quite how bad Dustin's contract is. Yeesh, that's tough. I also didn't realize it's been 8 years since he became captain of the Kings. My lord time flies.

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Go Sharks.

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and Marleau a few years before that....

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http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/s...ain-lightning/

Stamkos says he'd like to stay in TB. Not sure how much weight to put behind that, I feel like he pretty much said this all season. Also a comment that came on the heels of a round 3 elimination.

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He might want to but it'll be tough. He'll have to sign for 8.5 and that's then 8.5 that's could go for a couple of guys. He could have signed by now if he wanted to stay. Tampa knows what they can afford and he knows it too.

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:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

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Looks like I'm going to Pittsburgh if there's a game 7 and watch this thing outside. I may try and make game 5, but I'd have to trade shifts and get my Wednesday covered.

I'd LOVE to be in the house for game 7 though, I just want to see the cup. Nothing in sports compares to seeing the cup.

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Looks like I'm going to Pittsburgh if there's a game 7 and watch this thing outside. I may try and make game 5, but I'd have to trade shifts and get my Wednesday covered.

I'd LOVE to be in the house for game 7 though, I just want to see the cup. Nothing in sports compares to seeing the cup.

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This could be accurate if Jamie Benn was actually a freaking center idiot.

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A couple of days after the lightning were defeated they were multiple articles from Islanders pages on my Facebook feed saying how the Islanders and Stamkos might be a fit . Heard no chatter at all the whole year and then a bunch. I found it quite interesting and out of nowhere.

I'm of the opinion not to pursue him since JT will need a similar contract soon and much of our young talent will need raises. Haven't seen a ufa list yet but I assume Okposo is gone so they need a top winger for JT somewhere, which is where I think this comes from.

Cap is going up but not that much.

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http://m.thn.com/blog/pavel-datsyuk-...he-wrong-page/

:lol :lol :lol :lol

Timmy, thoughts on this? I mean, I'm no Wings fan, but I can't think Datsyuk leaving one year early at age 38 is even remotely close to the same thing as what happened with Federov. This article seems like garbage to me and is kind of insulting to Pavel, honestly.

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Saw a similar one about the Rangers.

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Yeah we'll have to see. I think he could stay around but who really knows. He likes it their and the organization obviously loves him, it'll just come down to making the cap figures work without sacrificing what other guys may demand in 2017 and beyond.

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I have a feeling we're going to hear a lot of reports over the next few weeks and months about who's interested and where he may want to go. A lot of it will be rampant speculation though.

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Not sure who I'll be rooting for yet this series I just want to see some exciting hockey. If the Pens win then at least we lost to the champs, but the Sharks getting a cup finally would be nice.

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Not sure how much but we have a lot more cap space than them so I think it would be hard for the rag$ to sign him. Not sure how much they have coming off besides Boyle.

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Article included moving Yandle and a couple other guys, I cant remember who right now.

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Yeah I wouldn't do it if I were the Isles. You've got your superstar and have to pay him. Don't get greedy.
Rangers would have to do a lot of work to make it happen and it wouldn't shock me for them to be like "omg star players!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" but I wouldn't go there if I were him. I'd rather go to the Leafs who have a future. Rangers best player is getting old. Leafs have nowhere to go but up. Of course I want him here first though.
WTF? Fedorov gave up on, as the article says, 2 huge offers from the Wings at the age of 33, one year after winning the Cup. He could still play, the team loved him. He bolted for being the big star. This was never Sergei's team and I think that's what he wanted. Him leaving backfired as the Ducks missed the playoffs, then no season and then was traded to purgatory aka Columbus. His career was never the same. Datsyuk is 38 and wants to go HOME to be near his family, especially his teenage daughter. The NHL season is getting tough on him and I get that. The Wings (at least publicly) seem very accepting of Pavel's decision to want to go home. Fedorov took less money to still play in the NHL, that is not what Pavel is doing. On top of that, Fedorov tried to leave in 97 as well when he held out and then signed the offer sheet from the Canes. So he essentially turned his back on them twice. Pavel has never done that and is hoping that he can help the Wings out somehow so they aren't screwed next season. #13 will be in the rafters within a year or two I think. 91 might never be. Datsyuk being 5-6 years younger and taking less money to play in Tampa would be what Fedorov did. What stupid fucking article. You'd think the guys on PTI came up with this article.

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:lol talk about the #1 worst source on hockey information/takes.

I cant wait to hear the garbage Wilbon spews these next couple weeks. Im sure it will be anti-crosby tomorrow if he doesnt score a goal tonight.

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That was a highly entertaining article on Datsyuk. I had no idea how selfish he was.

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I find myself leaning towards the Sharks and I want to throw up and punch myself.

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What a 1st period!! I wonder if Milbury and JR will be able to hold down their disgust.

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Going to be a great series. Haven't watched a lick of the playoffs as yet but hard not to get up for this one.

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The second period did not go as well. Dammit Pens stop blowing multi goal leads!

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Wonder what the Vegas odds are for the Pens blowing a 2-0 lead? If it's more than one to one, its a bet worth taking!

:grimey

Come on, boys. Get it back!

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I'm watching on a delay and after just seeing the first two Penns goals I can confidently say my heart wants the Penns.

Beat the Sharks!

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Good thing to see the PP continues to click on zero cylinders!

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Will be interesting to see if the league does anything on the Marleau hit. Seemed like a pretty clear cut target of a guy with his head down and a shoulder square on the button. Rust is out of the game.

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HBK all the way!!

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That's one! Will Brohan come in here and compare us all to Bonino again? I'd gladly be associated with the game winner!

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Bonino bonino bonino!

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Sid was a beast

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Wow what a game! Incredible that I dislike/hate both these teams and I still get goosebumps and my anxiety level is high while watching.

Even with the lose, Jones looks amazing. Love to see him doing well.

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Never post in here, no real NHL allegiance (RIP Whalers) but I usually follow Bonino and root for the teams he's on. Great kid, went to high school with him, very humble and an all around good guy (his poker skills though, yikes. I remember winning a couple bucks off him easily :lol ) Glad to see him being successful :thumbsup

Kid is clutch. Our high school state championship game he scored the game winner in double OT, I think everyone remember la the frozen four final a few years back when he was on BU....pretty awesome to see!

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the sharks looked so slow tonight. They were definitely flat footed in the first period. Jones bailed them out numerous times. Going to be a tight series.

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Rangers and Stamkos would be an awful move. Seriously, we would have to move everyone basically. It would keep both sides from ever winning the Cup while he was here.

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I do not want Ricky or Stamkos on our team come October.

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Acquiring Stamkos would seem like a textbook Rangers move. Big star on the market? Time to shovel out the $$$.

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The Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi broadcasters did not disappoint on the Bonino goal. This makes my heart happy.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/l...ino-goal-call/

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RIP Rick MacLeish, a true Flyers great.

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In non Finals news, and doesn't look like it was talked about, but Bettman at the state of the league PC sounded like no Olympics in 2018 because of cost, although I do wonder if it being in a place like Korea and not in Europe or North America, plays a big factor. It doesn't benefit the NHL to be there. I'd actually be more interested in seeing the kids there.

Also, as we expected, we'll get a decision on expansion before the awards.

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I'm very interested in how the Olympic thing shakes out. There's a particularly vocal player on my team who has said many times now that he will play regardless. I'm sure he's not alone in that sentiment either. I'm curious what exactly that will mean. I mean, what are Leonsis and co. really gonna do to Ovie if he gets on a plane and flies to South Korea? Would the nhl mandate suspensions for players that did that? Smells like PR nightmare. Force some of your top tier stars to sit out because they want to represent their countries in the Olympics? Sounds bad to me

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i need Bonino