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:lol:lol Yep. Toews apparently going hard today. 4th day in a row skating, and he's doing some intense drills. Just gotta hope for no setbacks.

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Malkin is on FIRE!!! :hump

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Yeah. Obviously playoffs is a bit different. Hawks didnt' even realy show up for a couple of those games against LA. But again I have no confidence in that match-up without a healthy and in-game-shape Toews. If Toews is back, then Hawks can beat anyone. Also would be nice to see Brandon Saad get a shot if his juniors season ends soon.

Just imagine a 1st line of Saad - Toews - Kane next year. Hope this kid pans out because he is dominating OHL this year. Hawks got a steal on him in the 2nd rd.

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We don't need another first line of all left handed shooters. I like Kane and Hossa together with maybe Saad on that second line. Put a right handed shooter on the top line (Sharpie) and....I don't know who.

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There are no more right handers in the game. 11 of the 12 Wings forwards right now are lefties.

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When it was 25 - 19 - 88 it was all lefty shooters too. Think it's more important to have the most talented players and worry about L/R shooting later.

Still, we would have a pretty damn good top 6 next year if Saad is ready.

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Avalanche fan here. My first visit to this thread.

Hoping we can hold on to one of those last few spots in the West ... so we can get blasted by the Blues in the first round, maybe. :lol

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Would want no part of LA but last 2 meetings against them have been without Toews, Montador, Hjlamarrson and the 1-0 game against them in December we controlled but Quick was lights out. It would be a tough series though no doubt.

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No one is going to get blasted by the Blues. They may send some guys to the hospital, but they aren't going to just wow you with outscoring anyone.

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:lol

I wish LA or SJ would take the 8 spot. That could potentially be a real tough series for the Blues.

At this point I think Colorado and Phoenix are going to be the odd teams out. SJ will get it done when it matters.

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Kinda my thoughts too. They always seem to pull it off. Also wouldn't be surprised to see them beat the Blues. I'm not sold on the Blues plus they've been so hot for so long. It'll eventually burn out.

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I have a huge man crush on Halak, as evidenced in this thread :lol

Dude scares me between the pipes during the playoffs. He can steal games. Hell, he stole 2 series against GREAT teams.

I don't see SJ making it. I think this is the year that breaks them. They tried so hard to make so many moves, both offseason and at the deadline.

Doan obviously put PHX in a tough spot, but I think Colorado makes it. Every single game SJ has left (besides that one against Anaheim) is against someone else in the race. It's RIDICULOUS. Going to be fun, I just think they blow it. They need to win those in regulation, most of them. It's just going to be hard for them.

Plus, fuck SJ.

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I forgot about Halak. Well not forgot but really wasn't think about him. Yeah he could do it himself, obviously.

I hope SJ doesn't make it. I don't like them plus it's another one of those "The Sharks have surpassed the Red Wings" stuff I can laugh at as they miss the playoffs and the Wings are there again.

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I posted this a page back, but I love this video (will hate it if we're up against the Blues):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Dlc6Jxfw4

He was unreal.

And yeah, I hope they don't either. I just think this is the year. Looking at that schedule, all it takes is 2 regulation losses and they are SO far behind.

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Best Halak video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaSdaeQp8ZU

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Big game for Buffalo tonight against New York. Need 2 points here.....

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Duncan Keith gets 5 games for the hit on Sedin.

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I would like to know how Doan gets 3 and Keith gets 5.

EDIT: Especially when Doan had a history.

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Can't wait to tell my kids I saw this guy play live.

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Wow, Just heard on the rangers broadcast that Cole in montreal got 3 goals in 6 minutes!

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Natural hatty for Cole. Those are always fun.

Just gonna voice my opinion on the Keith suspension real quick - I think it's nonsense to a certain degree, just because of the consistency problem. Shane Doan, Deryk Engelland, etc. are proof that 3 games would have been consistent for Shanahan. He's got to figure that out. Reference:

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/con...id=0&id=144284

Was Keith's hit dirty, reckless, and it has no place in the game? Yes, yes, and yes. Should the suspension have been 5 games? Yes and no. I think a hit like that is worthy of 5, but if you're going to give Doan (repeat offender) and Engelland 3? Keith should get 3. If you're going to stay consistent now and start handing out more 5 game suspensions? Sweet, then I'm fine with it, but unless he stays consistent now with Keith's length, I think it was too long.

Does that make sense? Or is it the ramblings of a drunk man?

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Cornell vs. Michgan on ESPNU.

Let's Go Red!

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Completely agree

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Totally agree. Not a good hit but not really sure why it was worse than others. This is the league just appeasing the whiners from Vancouver, IMO.

Not to mention not a fucking peep from the league on Sedin's bullshit cheap shot that started the whole goddamn thing. I'm sorry, but a part of me says it was worth it to teach little Danny a lesson. I thought all hits that targeted the head were subject to possible suspension or fine? Apparently they didn't see that one. And of course they can't suspend him. Van says he's out until the playoffs so if they gave him a game or two he would miss a playoff game (supposedly) and there would be a fucking uproar.

Guess we'll see if Hawks have what it takes now missing 2 of their best players.

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To those of us that love this game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OohqTf5uvkY

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Toews, Montador and Kruger all full participants at practice today. :bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce :bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce :bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce

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Yes, because nothing says playoff hype video more than watching Rick Nash and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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How awful are the Caps....blew a 3-0 lead to Winnipeg last night, lost in OT. They still have the definite edge to make the playoffs but they are just so mediocre. Can't wait until they get swept out of the 1st rd.

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Holy lord.