avery Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 And the West is more competitive IMO. The pacific division in general is usually decided by a point. THIS. i also agree with ian that i don't think there is a goaltender that is THE BEST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyFuckingPowers Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Most of the more POPULAR players are there, true. And many of them are Popular simply because they are in the East. I think the argument that the West coast games are on much later on the east and most of Hockey is played in the East therefore it is more popular. No one over there is going to stay up till 10:30 PM to watch the start of a Kings game. Doesn't matter if Kopitar has a hat trick and highlight reel goals or Quick single handedly steals the Stanley Cup for the Kings, its simply too late for the East Coast to care. Doesn't make the players over there better, just that they get more time to shine. The west gets East Coast hockey at 4 PM, so we can experience both. You only get East. And the West is more competitive IMO. The pacific division in general is usually decided by a point. Are you joking? So many people here stay up to watch the Kings, Sharks, Ducks, Hawks, or Wings. Especially once their team is eliminated from the playoffs. And why are these players so popular in the East? Crosby was billed as the greatest player before he even got drafted. Stamkos, Crosby, Ovi, Nash, Tavares, Kovalchuk, all #1 picks. They were getting more attention before they even got drafted. DIdnt matter if they were in the East or not. A player isnt made a superstar just because hes in the east and theres bias. Its because of how he plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyFuckingPowers Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 To say the Pacific division is more competitive compared to the Atlantic is an absolute joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crime Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Are you joking? So many people here stay up to watch the Kings, Sharks, Ducks, Hawks, or Wings. Especially once their team is eliminated from the playoffs. And why are these players so popular in the East? Crosby was billed as the greatest player before he even got drafted. Stamkos, Crosby, Ovi, Nash, Tavares, Kovalchuk, all #1 picks. They were getting more attention before they even got drafted. DIdnt matter if they were in the East or not. A player isnt made a superstar just because hes in the east and theres bias. Its because of how he plays. As a Wings fan I am more than thrilled that they are being moved to the East so I don't have to stay up and watch those late West coast games regularily. I'm also thrilled that they'll have a cake walk into the playoffs every year because it is fact that the East is weaker than the West. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkinglot Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Listening to some Americans talk about hockey makes me cringe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David The Gnome Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Listening to some Americans talk about hockey makes me cringe. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkinglot Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 LOL I should have said most. But anyways, I'm just glad you guys are stuck with Pierre McGuire now on NBC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David The Gnome Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 I should have said most. But anyways, I'm just glad you guys are stuck with Pierre McGuire now on NBC. Say whatever you'd like, man. It was just your sense of entitlement that made me laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebistro Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 how great would the NHL be if it was only Canadian teams.. (see CFL). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100resolutions Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 how great would the NHL be if it was only Canadian teams.. (see CFL). I agree with you that we need US teams, no questions about it, but come on, you can't compare our hockey teams to the CFL! Please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviolentworld Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Fuck canada....go hawks knifeparty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcm1610 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I wish Pierre Maguire would take a puck to his shiny fuckin forehead. He's so irritating. knifeparty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebistro Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I agree with you that we need US teams, no questions about it, but come on, you can't compare our hockey teams to the CFL! Please! I was more so comparing how the league would be viewed if it was only ~8 Canadian only teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventangent Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I can't find a place to stream the game in the seedy underbelly of the internet. I even tried "illegallybroadcastingthechicagodetroitgamefromjoelouisarenawithouttheexpresswrittenconsentofthenationalhockeyleague.com." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyFuckingPowers Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 As a Wings fan I am more than thrilled that they are being moved to the East so I don't have to stay up and watch those late West coast games regularily. I'm also thrilled that they'll have a cake walk into the playoffs every year because it is fact that the East is weaker than the West. Yeah dude, the wings and their shit D moving into East is going to be a great thing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcm1610 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 What's everyone's thoughts on the penalty shot there?I'm happy with the outcome, but that was an iffy call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgry Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Psyched! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weinerdog Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Garbage call imo - much more often than not that would be a 2 minute minor. Either way, Detroit didn't get it done and probably blew their chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 4 years ago I got my DL renewed, 5 weeks late, the day after memorial day. pens won the cup. just so happened that over the weekend I noticed my DL was expired by 5 weeks again, got it renewed today. Will the pens win the cup? yes. David The Gnome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkinglot Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Say whatever you'd like, man. It was just your sense of entitlement that made me laugh. how does that relate to a sense of entitlement? whatsoever... wrong word maybe? i really wasn't attempting to act like im better, or more "entitled" to speak about hockey. it's just kind of like when i listen to canadian sports anchors cover the NFL. it's just not the same. and yes, i realize there are no canadian nfl teams, yet plenty of american nhl teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David The Gnome Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 how does that relate to a sense of entitlement? whatsoever... wrong word maybe? i really wasn't attempting to act like im better, or more "entitled" to speak about hockey. it's just kind of like when i listen to canadian sports anchors cover the NFL. it's just not the same. and yes, i realize there are no canadian nfl teams, yet plenty of american nhl teams. Nope, that's what I meant. Seemed like you said it like you thought you had more of a right to talk about hockey as a Canadian than any American did. Wasn't really trying to make a fuss about it. I just found it worth a giggle. I can understand your comparison though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanRees Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Hope you guys are enjoying the show the best goalie in the NHL is putting on right now. Holy cow. avery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifworkpermits Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Hope you guys are enjoying the show the best goalie in the NHL is putting on right now. Holy cow. I'm not... But damn is he good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyFuckingPowers Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Hope you guys are enjoying the show the best goalie in the NHL is putting on right now. Holy cow. But Lundqvist isnt playing tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebistro Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 But Lundqvist isnt playing tonight? or tomorrow.. or the next day.. or the next.. avery, knifeparty and michaelmanfredi 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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