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Lindros, Leclair amongst others..................................................
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Lindros, Leclair amongst others..................................................
risingstar
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Leclair... Oy vey. A disastrous Habs trade. To think, they gave up Desjardins too plus Dionne for Recchi who clearly wasn't going to post the same amount of points anymore. Anyway, for whatever reason, Leclair wasn't going to score 50 in Montreal. At least he won a cup in Montreal. I'm willing to bet his years in Philly mean zip next to hoisting the cup above his head.
Lindros, Leclair??? Sure great players, but cant be mentioned in teh same category as 66, 68 and 87
blue_rogue
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Awesome weekend for us Bruins fans. Bergeron gets a 3 year extension and Chara agrees to a 7 year deal.
Oh, and the season opener starts in a half hour
Oh, and the season opener starts in a half hour
blue_rogue
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The B's looked flat in the first period. Three power plays and Phoenix had better scoring opportunities during them. 
Eli26
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Dave Tippett knows how to coach a good hockey team and the Coyotes are a good young hockey team. The Bruins can have solace that they lost to a very good young hockey club.
Nathan Horton looks to be a good pickup for the Bruins. Kind of feel bad I traded him along with Anton Stralman in my fantasy keeper team for Daniel Sedin and Steve Montador. Perhaps I should have been more patient, but I have to also remind myself it is only one game.
Nathan Horton looks to be a good pickup for the Bruins. Kind of feel bad I traded him along with Anton Stralman in my fantasy keeper team for Daniel Sedin and Steve Montador. Perhaps I should have been more patient, but I have to also remind myself it is only one game.
Eli26
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They aren't no Lemieux, Francis, and Jagr buddy! hehe
risingstar
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Lindros had such great potential. In his heyday, this player was the envy of the entire league. He was one of those players who defined the era of the NHL. He was a joy to watch. Too bad he has such awful karma. I wouldn't even get into a car with him. He was also quite the knucklehead. He simply could not learn new things. If he played the Devils ten nights in a row, he would skate right into Stevens shoulder in the exact same way and still never know what hit him or why.
Voorhees27
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I remember the glorious Flyers ............. specifically in finals of 1985 and 1987 
risingstar
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I remember the glorious Flyers ............. specifically in finals of 1985 and 1987
Always the bridesmaid, as they say...
The Flyers are the ultimate blue balls team of any league in major sports.
Poor Flyers fans. All they have left is their denial and table scrap pats on the back.
At least their number goalie Bobrovsky has 1 NHL game experience. This should propel Flyers fans to believe they have the next Bernie Parent in goal for the next ten minutes before they throw him under the bus. Maybe Pete Peters is still available.
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Eli26
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Heck, right now I think Flyer fans would resurrect Pelle Lindbergh (may he R.I.P.) or try to see if one of Bob Froese or Ken Wregget are available. btw I loved Wregget when he was a Pen. That was when he was good. He sucked with the Flyers... Makes you think. Hmmmm.
risingstar
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Heck, right now I think Flyer fans would resurrect Pelle Lindbergh (may he R.I.P.) or try to see if one of Bob Froese or Ken Wregget are available. btw I loved Wregget when he was a Pen. That was when he was good. He sucked with the Flyers... Makes you think. Hmmmm.
It could be worse. One could be a Leaf's fan.
Eli26
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I am so happy to see former Winnipeg Jet and Manitoba Moose player and Moose head coach, Scott Arniel win his first ever NHL game as a head coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Also didn't realize he nearly died in 1980 when he swallowed his own tongue after tripping into the boards. Sounds funny, but probably wasn't at the time. His wife and daughter still reside in Winnipeg, but his son just earned himself a roster spot on the Ohio College team. So at least he won't be too far from his son. Thanks again Arniel for all the great years of service as a player and a head coach in Winnipeg. You will surely be missed! 
Eli26
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Funny you mention that because Ken Wregget was also a former Leaf and even funnier yet, he was downright mediocre in Toronto. Got slightly better in Philadelphia, and excelled with Pittsburgh. Even spent some time with my Manitoba Moose back when they were a part of the now defunct IHL. Yes, there is an IHL now, but it's not the same league. It just burrows from the same name.
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Get used to seeing Toronto whoop your ReHabitant ***** all season long..this Leafs win over the Habs is just a taste of what is to come for your hockey club.
Eli26
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Eric Lindros was at fault for that. He had his head down when it should have been up, that and Scott Stevens is the most lethal legal hitter in all of hockey history. Granted I heard Gordie Howe was quite the hitter as well, but I can't say he was exactly a legal hitter, thus one of his nick names, Mr. Elbows.
Back to Lindros, there is no denying the guy's talent. Besides his shenanigans of not reporting and signing to the team (Quebec Nordiques) that drafted him back in 1991 or the fact he was a bigger baby than Sidney Crosby (supposedly is), and his evil father, he was at one time the best complete package in all of hockey. Mario Lemieux was a much better offensive weapon as was Jaromir Jagr. But prior to the Stevens hit on No. 88, the Big E wasn't just known for his offensive and defensive prowess, but he was also noted for his sheer physical dominance and leadership. He was one scary character to play against when he had zero fear. Than came the hit which brought in the fear into Lindro's world. Forever changing the landscape and architecture of his game. Instead of playing in dangerous scoring lanes, high traffic areas, crashing the net, and banging into bodies he stayed back to the perimeter areas and shied away from the physical play that made him so famous. It wasn't that Eric lost his ability to perform at a high level, it was that he was playing very safe and yes, to some degree, very scared. He was also playing those last few years just to collect a paycheck. If he wanted to he could have went out on a high note, but took the safe road instead, knowing very well had he taken to his old game, he could have turned himself into a vegetable.
So that is a Penguins fan recognizing and defending him. I know he was amazing as much as I disliked the guy. But he never lost it, he just simply didn't want to chance it anymore. Wow, I doubt a Flyers fan could do that. Give a Penguins player the benefit of the doubt.
Eli26
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Get used to seeing Toronto whoop your ReHabitant ***** all season long..this Leafs win over the Habs is just a taste of what is to come for your hockey club.
My Pens will make chop sewie out of your Buds.
Don't get so cocky T.dot!
Having said that, Price is a dud. I mean they had Halak...
risingstar
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Get used to seeing Toronto whoop your ReHabitant ***** all season long..this Leafs win over the Habs is just a taste of what is to come for your hockey club.
I actually wouldn't mind seeing that as it would finally give some credibility to the rivalry. Habs fans tend to see the Leafs as a minor league team at best. In fact, most of the league does. I imagine most hockey insiders have the Leafs finishing 25th at best?
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