BluesSK wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:04 am But it was a clean hit!

https://x.com/GinoHard_/status/19100697 ... R9ORA&s=19

Not good at all. But, when I looked at it, my first thought based on the player's reaction, he initially thought that was another player and not the ref. No idea if that's what really happened, but that was my initial thought the first time I watched it. Not that it makes it any better even if that is what happened.

stlblues1226 wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:29 am

BluesSK wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:04 am But it was a clean hit!

https://x.com/GinoHard_/status/19100697 ... R9ORA&s=19

Not good at all. But, when I looked at it, my first thought based on the player's reaction, he initially thought that was another player and not the ref. No idea if that's what really happened, but that was my initial thought the first time I watched it. Not that it makes it any better even if that is what happened.

If that is intentional then 10 games seems wildly light. Widemen got 20 iirc.

My thought was he meant to do it but not that hard and when he saw the ref flying he had an oh no moment.

LOL, jesus haha.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:00 pm

stlblues1226 wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:29 am

BluesSK wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:04 am But it was a clean hit!

Not good at all. But, when I looked at it, my first thought based on the player's reaction, he initially thought that was another player and not the ref. No idea if that's what really happened, but that was my initial thought the first time I watched it. Not that it makes it any better even if that is what happened.

If that is intentional then 10 games seems wildly light. Widemen got 20 iirc.

My thought was he meant to do it but not that hard and when he saw the ref flying he had an oh no moment.

It's the AHL so he's only half a ref, ergo 10 games instead of 20.

Just another example of one too many zebras... they just get in the way

Turk Sanderson wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 8:33 pm Just another example of one too many zebras... they just get in the way

It was funny how he starts the check, sees the ref, but finishes the check off anyways.

It's that realization that he knows he effed up but what other chance will he get to do it again.

BluesSK wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 7:08 am

Turk Sanderson wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 8:33 pm Just another example of one too many zebras... they just get in the way

It was funny how he starts the check, sees the ref, but finishes the check off anyways.

It's that realization that he knows he effed up but what other chance will he get to do it again.

Shoulda gave the ref 2 for interference and 2 for embellishment.

Big game tonight and the Blues aren't even playing. Flames vs Wild at 9pm. I guess we want the Wild to win? I honestly don't know. Either outcome is both good and bad.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 1:32 pm Big game tonight and the Blues aren't even playing. Flames vs Wild at 9pm. I guess we want the Wild to win? I honestly don't know. Either outcome is both good and bad.

To me, I want a Wild win. But, no matter who wins, I really hope it's in regulation. Don't need both teams getting points tonight.

Calgary beats Minnesota in regulation.

Neither of Calgary or Minnesota's remaining opponents have any motivation to win.

We have to win the next two games in any fashion. It's a simple as that.

Wow. What a long road it's been for him to get back.

I'm pretty surprised. One of my friends is an MRI tech at some Denver hospitals and said he talked to a co-worker who did the scan on his knee a few years back and said it was trashed and they didn't think he would be able to play again.

That half-rate ref was in the way of the player...he shoulda been hugging the boards like refs typically do and not been on the way.

The player is at fault for finishing a check against someone in his way, but he did the discount double take and realized that wasnt an opponent but an ill-placed ref

Sucks for the ref for being ignorant of the situation and sucks for the player for being trained to play that way.

Such is hockey and a suspension is not fitting imho.

That half-rate ref was in the way of the player...he shoulda been hugging the boards like refs typically do and not been on the way.

The player is at fault for finishing a check against someone in his way, but he did the discount double take and realized that wasnt an opponent but an ill-placed ref

Sucks for the ref for being ignorant of the situation and sucks for the player for being trained to play that way.

Such is hockey and a suspension is not fitting imho.

Ozzies09tc wrote: Sat Feb 08, 2025 12:20 am What an utter garbage piece of shit....

Guy that killed johnny and matthew gaudreau defende saying they were more drunk on bikes than driver, and thusly being overcharged...

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/su ... rcna190821

Just following up on this that the judge has upheld the charges and this defense did not hold much water.

SALEM, N.J. -- The family of NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew listened in pain Tuesday as lawyers debated whether the men's own drinking contributed to their deaths when they were hit by an allegedly drunken and enraged driver as they cycled at night.

After nearly two hours of argument, a judge agreed the issue was moot under New Jersey criminal law -- upholding all of the charges against the driver, including manslaughter and vehicular homicide.

"There's no credence in the argument there was contributory negligence on the part of the cyclists," Superior Court Judge Michael Silvanio said.

According to the defense, the Gaudreaus had blood alcohol levels of .129 or above, higher than the .08 legal limit in New Jersey and the .087 blood alcohol content that police recorded for Sean Higgins. His lawyers had hoped to have the manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges reduced or dismissed.

"To say that their BACs may have contributed to the cause of death is a reach to say the least," assistant prosecutor Michael Mestern argued.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/446 ... dreau-case

Im glad the judge had the integrity to realize the weight of the ruling.

I cant imagine the families sitting through the lawyer speak and think this guy killed brothers/sons/fathers/husbands/uncles and may get a slap on the wrist.

That poor family has suffered enough from this tragedy.

Blues are going to try the Blues path....but I wouldn't be very confident in Don Sweeney. Also, it just simply never works out to take a frustrated fan base and question their intelligence by saying it boggles your mind why they'd be frustrated.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Blues are going to try the Blues path....but I wouldn't be very confident in Don Sweeney. Also, it just simply never works out to take a frustrated fan base and question their intelligence by saying it boggles your mind why they'd be frustrated.

Do they even have anything in the pipeline right now? How many picks have they had the past few years? Couldn't be many.

BillP. wrote: Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:13 pm

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Blues are going to try the Blues path....but I wouldn't be very confident in Don Sweeney. Also, it just simply never works out to take a frustrated fan base and question their intelligence by saying it boggles your mind why they'd be frustrated.

Do they even have anything in the pipeline right now? How many picks have they had the past few years? Couldn't be many.

They've got some good young forwards. The thing the Blues benefitted from was having Kyrou and Thomas entering their prime so you're not relying on Bolduc, Neighbours etc to be your top guys.

Bruins also have 9 picks in the first two rounds of the next 3 drafts which will help them. Whether that's drafting guys or using to acquire talent.

BillP. wrote: Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:13 pm

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Blues are going to try the Blues path....but I wouldn't be very confident in Don Sweeney. Also, it just simply never works out to take a frustrated fan base and question their intelligence by saying it boggles your mind why they'd be frustrated.

Do they even have anything in the pipeline right now? How many picks have they had the past few years? Couldn't be many.

Maybe the problem isn't them, Jacobs. It's you.

We have an ownership group who lets the people who know what they're doing do it.

The people have a right to be frustrated when you have thin skinned owners trying to Jerry Jones it.

I can't say I'm disappointed to see it.

Montreal vs Carolina right now. Montreal needs A point to clinch the playoff spot. If they lose, Columbus will play tomorrow for their playoff lives. Personally rooting for CBJ to pull this off.

The playoffs are set. Montreal got the last spot.

I don't want to wait for Saturday for the playoffs to start, but I don't seem to have a choice.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Apr 16, 2025 6:18 pm Montreal vs Carolina right now. Montreal needs A point to clinch the playoff spot. If they lose, Columbus will play tomorrow for their playoff lives. Personally rooting for CBJ to pull this off.

Montreal would've been such a feel good story if their success didn't mean the snuffing out of one of the biggest feel good stories in ages. Great run from CBJ.

Funny.

Is anyone rooting for Toronto? I love the idea of them being a tortured fan base and normally would love for it to continue, but the Berube factor.