National Hockey League 2011-2012

[Canadiens1131]

Blow Leafs Blow!

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

I see what you did there, very clever

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Waiting to see if there'll be a sophomore jinx on Reimer

Hey, that's my last name. Who the fuck does this asshole think he is?

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Hey, that's my last name. Who the fuck does this asshole think he is?

Our best hope at goaltending since Andrew Raycroft... I realize how bad that sounds

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Once upon a time Andrew Raycroft wasn't Andrew Raycroft.

 

[Drea]

Blow Leafs Blow!

Thanks for trying, but I've been hearing a variation of that from a Sabres friend (and ex-bf) since 98 Please try again another day

 

[blackhawksjon]

I am curious to see if the new-tougher-Hawks will progress forward. As long as Kane is not chubby chasing in the off season he might actually hit 40 goals.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Or beating up cab drivers for 15 cents

 

[blackhawksjon]

Hard to see the midget like Kane being a tough guy. I think there was a lot of lquid courage that nite

 

[cobl04]

The Vancouver riot make out couple are now living in Melbourne.

 

[bono_man2002]

Totally on topic

 

[bono_man2002]

Damn. Former Vancouver Canuck Rick Rypien Found Dead | TEAM Radio | TEAM 1040 AM | TEAM 1410 AM | Home of Vancouver Canucks and BC Lions

 

[Thora]

So tragic. I kept hearing these rumours on Twitter yesterday afternoon, since I follow a lot of hockey people, and I just couldn't believe it. Such a waste - he was a great player.

 

[kramwest1]

Oops

Michael Ryder / Stanley Cup Incident - YouTube

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Yeah, I saw that

Apparently the Calgary Flames are all about getting former Leafs, good luck with that!

 

[kramwest1]

I like that they sprang for the fancy NHL table cloth, but got a shit table underneath.

 

[BoMac]

Something is wrong in the NHL. Reports are that Wade Belak has been found dead at his Toronto condo today, allegedly via suicide. That's the third "tough guy" to have died this summer.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Rip Wade Belak. One of the nicest hockey players I had the pleasure to meet.

 

[Canadiens1131]

Accidental overdose of prescription painkillers is the latest I've read.

It's been a very sad summer for former NHLers.

 

[kramwest1]

Wow. Too bad.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

The whole stituation is weird, the fact that all three were enforcers definatley throws up some flags. Boogey and Rypien both had very obvious signs of depression while Belak obviously kept it very much under wraps - he seemed pretty comfortable with himself though which is why I find his death the most shocking.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

It makes sense in retrospect, but yeah, Belak always seemed like the happiest character.

Although lets not call Boogard's death suicide. It's been ruled accidental overdose/lethal mix of substances.

 

[bono_212]

Accidental overdose of prescription painkillers is the latest I've read.

It's been a very sad summer for former NHLers.

I'm sure you know by now, but they're saying he hung himself

 

[DaveC]

Sidney Crosby is having a press conference today at 12:30 to "announce his status". Some people think he's going to announce his retirement, or at least that he's going to be sitting out this entire season, although I don't think either of those are going to happen.

I don't like the guy much (you either adore him or hate him if you're from Halifax, and most people I know who've actually met him don't like him, myself included) but I certainly don't wish head injuries on anyone. Hockey is definitely more exciting when he's playing so I hope he can come back, although not at the risk of permanent injury.

 

[DaveC]

Plane carrying KHL team crashes, killing 36



Former NHLers Pavol Demitra and Ruslan Salei are on that team but I guess nobody knows for sure yet if they were on the plane. I'll never forget when Salei scored "that goal" for Belarus against Tommy Salo in the 2002 Olympics.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

So sad. Four former Panthers, not that that's really relevant at all. Very notable players between Demitra, Skrastins, and Salei.

RIP, this is truly a tragedy and the summer for the hockey world just got 100x worse than we could've imagined.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Conflicting reports of Ruslan Salei's being on board or not. Some reports say flight manifest says no... something to cling onto would be nice.

The one confirmed survivor in critical condition is the flight engineer...

Also conflicting reports of one of the youngsters in critical condition.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

That's just fucking awful.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Sadly, Ruslan Salei was confirmed aboard the airline despite the manifest saying otherwise.

However, at the very least, flight engineer Alexander Sizov is reported to have survived the crash (and still alive) with 30% of his body covered in burns, a cracked skull, shattered hip, and several other injuries. It is presumed that this is him in the video footage of a man being rushed into the hospital.

(WARNING: Potentially graphic footage) Под Ярославлем разбился самолёт с командой Локомотив - YouTube

Also, 26 year old Alexander Galimov is reported to have survived the crash, however to be in an incredibly severe condition where it doesn't look like there is much hope for him. Reports say burns to 80-90% of his body, in a coma, as well as several severe internal injuries. God have mercy.



Several details surrounding the flight and aircraft are chilling, however I guess now is a time for mourning and not anger.

 

[bono_man2002]

Wow, that is beyond awful!

Sidney Crosby is having a press conference today at 12:30 to "announce his status". Some people think he's going to announce his retirement, or at least that he's going to be sitting out this entire season, although I don't think either of those are going to happen.

Still more of the same, looks promising for the remainder of his career that once he is right and ready to go again, he'll be fine, though.