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Marchand plays on the edge for sure. But there are quite a few guys who are dirtier than him in the league.

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I'm sure there are--but I wasn't trying to argue that. The suspension was well deserved.

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Did not deserve 5 games.

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Marchand has a history, I believe, right? As a repeat offender he was going to get something. The hit was very dangerous. It's not a hip check at all. He takes out his legs, and everyone who knows physics, knows that Salo is going to fall on his head. It was stupid and reckless.

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Yeah, it's really tough. I can't imagine what it's like for that kid that hit him. At only 16. There were people (kids) sending him death threats on Facebook apparently.

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Marchand had one suspension and a fine prior to this one. But look at this hit by Rene Borque which occurred 2 games after he came off a suspension and he got 5 for this. The hit was cheap but not as bad as this hit by Borque which received the same suspension. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I38dKQlTP1E

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Marchand is far from dirty.

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Ricky this is not true.

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Ricky brings the dumbz

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UCFish trying to be GoCubs. Never a good thing.

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He is not a dirty player.

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Bourque and Marchand's hits are the same IN THE SENSE THAT they were completely unnecessary.

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You are wrong.

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One is a blatant head shot. The other is not.

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I know. Head shots are not the only suspendable hit in the league. Marchand and Salo had the exact same play only 10 seconds before the hit, and Marchand did the right thing. What he did on that hit was completely unnecessary.

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Nah I'm not.

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I'm aware. Like I've said it's a dirty play. However I think 5 games is pretty ridiculous given that similar hits have not even been penalized, and he got the same suspension as Bourque, who was fresh off a suspension and issued a head shot.

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Cest Le Vie

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Brad Marchand is a very nice guy.

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These guys wouldn't hurt a fly. http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-con...pink-bunny.jpg

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I'm sure Brendan Shanahan took that into effect when he handed down his suspension.

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Remember when the Flyers signed that awesome goalie?

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I can attest to this. Biggest douchebags in the league and 41 years and counting without a Cup. They have a ton of sweet regular season, individual awards though!

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The Caps of the West

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Nucks are the worst.

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Except the Caps don't pull hair, bite, whine, and dive their way to playoff series wins. Actually, scratch that they do have Brohan so there is some whining.

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Brohan doesn't whine. Caps Machine Never Breaks

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^^Not until mid-april that is!

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Unless of course they travel to the state of California, or really play anywhere on the road these days, or if they're in the playoffs.

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Yeah I was looking at the standings yesterday and saw their road record. Ouch. I mean their home record is pretty good, their road record is the complete opposite.

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The Pens injuries have beat me down to the point that I cannot even watch.

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Finally catching up to them. It's no fun I'm sure. That was my 09-10 season. When you have half of your AHL team playing and you keep slipping in the standings it sucks. It made me bitter.

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Yeah, he's pretty great. Getting no support really from his D, but he'll turn it around.

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http://www.goldengoalsportsblog.com/...ment-veto.html

An interesting take from an anonymous player. But again the whole 14 teams in one conference and 16 in the other doesn't matter so I'm not sure I'm buying this. Even if Phoenix moves East you'll still have two divisions of 8 and two of 7. Doesn't matter where those divisions are located.

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OMGCG once threw a hand grenade and killed 50 people. And then it exploded.

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James Neal ready to play tonight?! :confused

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12010/1202579-100.stm

More power to him if he can, I just don't want him to injure his foot even worse.

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http://audio.weei.com/a/50596474/edd...suspension.htm


Eddie Olczyk talks on WEEI today about how the hit was dirty but Marchand is not a dirty player. Pretty much what I was saying yesterday.

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so friggin weird.

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you must be right.


(you're not)

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It was a bad hit. Is Marchand a dirty player? I don't think he is yet. It's too early in his career to say. He's a very young guy and he has made some mistakes and he plays the instigator, the antagonizer sometimes. If he continues to make plays like this, then he is definitely going to be considered a dirty player down the road. But if he learns from it, matures, and reigns it in a tough then he can avoid that. And really, it seems like the guys--forwards in particular--who mix it up and play a strong defensive game are going to be called "dirty" by a faction of people. It kind of goes with the territory. But it's the dangerous hits that can cause nasty injuries that Marchard needs to avoid, obviously.

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I've never liked Marchand ever since he punched one of the Sedin sisters in the face like five times in a row. I love a good scrum and everything, but it's a pretty shitty to do considering the score and circumstance.

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Solid response.

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You're one of the few human beings on earth that didn't enjoy that.

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this pens team is pathetic.

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Mike smith is playing his ass off. Been a frustrating night for the rangers as they're basically dominating every aspect except the score.

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fixed...

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What happened to the Sabres? I haven't been keeping up with them much and they've fallen off the face of the earth in the NE division standings.

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we've been a black hole of free agent talent the past couple years. Boyes and Leino have been beyond pathetic for us so far, and Ehrhoff was no great shakes either before his recent injury.

Vanek might be injured now too for an extended period of time :(

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oh yeah and don't forget Drew "I only play halfway decent during contract years" Stafford. :violent

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Jonathan Toews just took a redirected shot off the helmet. Left the ice. Did not look good.

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Back on the bench!

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Yeah, that is really lucky.

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What a save on the gaborik PK by Mike Smith. I'm really impressed by him tonight. Let's get this second point in the SO now.

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Woo! 5 in a row NYR!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agL3N...layer_embedded

funny how five years to the day the pens are in the same situation. such lazy uninspired play.

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Very nice win for the Flyers. Bobrovsky looked spectacular down the stretch. Imagine, if the Flyers would have made a decent clearing chance on that one PK, he probably would have had a shut out

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What in the world is a shutout? :lol :lol

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Nice game for Victor

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I think it's when the guy in the funny equipment doesn't allow circular vulcanized rubber discs to go into that rectangular thingy behind him.

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How the hell do the Isles always beat the Wings? I don't get it. It's like Franzen playing the Avs....sorry Matty.

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I love Babcock sarcastically clapped when the Isles took a timeout with thirty seconds last night.

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Understood, my friend. I sympathize, only I say, "How the hell does <insert any team> always beat the Avs? I don't get it."

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Sid skates. Waiting on the report that he fell and hurt himself and Malkin in the process.

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I've given up on Crosby reports because every other one contradicts with another.

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Wow, Malkin fail.

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I still am holding to my prediction that Crosby is done.

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Let's Go Flyers!

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Last of the All-Star roster

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=6...pid=nhl-rxl-fb

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Can't believe they put Ovechkin in. That's a bigger joke than 4 Ottawa Senators starting.

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I am not the least surprised. I think it's a complete joke. But, I am not surprised.

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Yeah I had a bad feeling he was going to make it. It's crap and coming from a Caps fan, I feel like it's detrimental to him, because this reinforces to him that his mediocrity on the ice is still outweighed by his star power off the ice. This basically says "it's ok to be a 30 goal guy, just as long as you wear cool sunglasses and safari hats during the skills challenge, you'll still be considered one of the best players in the league."

The fact that Ovechkin made it and Nick Backstrom didn't is just ludicrous.

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Yup, and he is going to eat that shit up. The league is basically telling him "You don't have to try to earn your stardom, we already handed it to you on a silver plate before seeing if you'd be a consistent player throughout the years".

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Name recognition and that's what that whole stupid weekend is about.

Would have liked to see Kronwall on it for the year he's having but again I'm not a fan of this weekend the way I used to be. Also should be pointed out Lidstrom not on it cause he went to Shanny a few weeks back and said he'd prefer the weekend off.

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I don't even bother complaining about the all-star rosters anymore, as it's just the same year after year. You always have guys that deserve to be there, but then there's always those few who should be on and aren't, and guys that get in on name recognition alone.

I always enjoy the skills competition, and I enjoyed watching the captains pick their teams last year, but rarely do I sit down and watch the whole all-star game... I believe for the last one I just caught the highlights. :lol

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I think the NHL All-star game got a face lift with the captains picking the teams. I actually sat down and watched last year because of it.

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I thought it was a great idea, but again, it didn't draw too much more interest towards the actual game for me than in years past.

Any predictions on who will be the final pick this year? How hilarious would it be if they did it to Kessel, just as a joke?:lol

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It's definitely one you just switched back and forth or while you are doing other stuff. Not one I will just sit there and watch it from start to finish.

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This indeed.

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Let's at least have some fun with this. Out of the rosters, who would you cut, and who would you add in their place?

Cuts:
Milan Michalek (Having a breakout year in goals, but more deserving players out there)
Daniel Alfredsson (respect the hell out him, but like Michalek, I would pick others over him)
Logan Couture
Alex Ovechkin
Dustin Byfuglien
Carey Price

Additions:
Teemu Selanne
Jordan Eberle
Niklas Backstrom
Patrick Sharp or Kris Versteeg. Either one, but leaning more towards Sharp.
Michael Del Zotto
Mike Smith

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Sharpie is hurt, heard that's why he got snubbed

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Glad to see Tavares made it. First of many.

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Camalieri to the flames for bourque. Possibly more pieces involved but it happened midgame during the bruins habs.

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Rene Bourque is a clown. Wouldn't take that idiot for Cammalleri.

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The Habs are such a joke. I hope they never win another Stanley Cup. :lol :lol :lol

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That whole organization is a huge mess. Gauthier has bent that team over and just shown it who's boss. It's embarrassing really...for a team with a history like theirs especially.

Edit; "@CJ_Stevenson: What a year for Gauthier. A coach fired 90 min before a game, one the morning of a game, now a player traded during a game.

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Epic turtle by Subban last night against Andrew freakin Ferrence. Subban hit Krejci high and ducked for cover when ferrence came over.

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PK Subban is rapidly becoming my least favorite NHL player

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Jag Off

http://deadspin.com/5875807/

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wow, apparently there was a group of Pens players who held a meeting for temporary C.

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Weird. I just saw a couple tweets indicating all players taped a "c" on their jerseys for practice today as a sign of solidarity for Sid.

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Hello Forsberg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjiScr4jdI8

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Supposedly Orpik was the ring leader in this. Guy has been complaining a lot lately. Wouldnt be surprised to see him gone at the deadline

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I would love to have orpik on the bruins.

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As much as I hate the dude I would love to have him on the Caps.

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I'm not too sure he would like that, considering he'd probably want a team that wins in the playoffs.

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It's such a brilliant move if you can pull it off. Hank made it look so easy there.

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Carcillo done for year.

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Pretty much expected this. I really liked what he brought to the team, much more than I thought I would. Yeah he's a dirty player who goes over the edge too often, but he showed some flashes of skill as well. Fortunately we have a lot of guys who are ready or are close in the AHL.

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I really hope that the Flyers make the retarded move in trading JVR to Toronto

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That's all I read.