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Yeah, but to me that was textbook hit to the head, this one is more gray for me. Grzelyck puts himself in a screwed up position. He tries to cut back and his feet go one way and the top of his body another almost. But I would rather they (consistently!) err on this side of the line than the other.

By past standards I mean the low standards! 🙂 Watching a few more times there was more separation than I initially thought, but I think if he isn't injured this is never even discussed again.

I am often surprised at how people justify head hits but honestly, I just watched this a bunch more times and can’t see how they gave him a game. I think they should be way more aggressive policing headshots but I see him follow him into the corner, both at speed, Grzelyck takes no angle to the puck so he has nowhere to go, ends up in a little awkward position, and Sundqvist hits him. Haven’t listened to the DOPS video yet but surprising given past standards.

No, 2 mins was the right call.

Glad you posted, being off today made me forget it started! Def pro-Blues. I am neutral on Boston except for Marchand so he is enough to make me root against them.

You can use the chat feature on HM to talk to someone but what they told me was one had two belts and one had a single belt. Seems a minor difference for a name change bit that is what they said.

I think coach's interviews at this point are commonplace, Pens do them for regular broadcasts, I would imagine others do as well, but I agree, it is probably irritating and you aren't ever going to hear anything surprising. Would be awesome to hear, "Well, some guys were flat in the first period, especially Bob, so he's glued to the bench which should help us turn things around..."

I love Doc, McGuire, not so much.

Unfortunately, there are many who fit this description.

I would email PSH. One, they will be able to help you with fit and two they may not be so strict about returns, never know. Hockey Monkey also has pro stock pants and allow you to return for credit.

The pattern of garbage officiating has been going on so long that I am convinced that yes, it is an impossible sport to officiate, or they don't care. But that was an obvious call.

Yeah, that is crazy, but at this point you just have to shrug your shoulders, they don't seem to care.

Tim Conway! I just watched the dentist skit with my kids and I thought I was was going to have a heart attack I was laughing so hard. And I have seen it a million times. Great talent.

Wow, I just figured out that the circle or star takes you to the first unread post! Seriously, I have been wondering why this interface didn’t have that and opening the thread at page 1 every time I wanted to see new content. First world problem solved but solve nonetheless.

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Well, it isn’t like Boston is known for its politeness...

I dont know what the money situation is but even at the ECHL level you are getting a couple thousand people per game. That investment to grow the game sounds good, but it awfully hard to trace a direct ROI and there is a considerable lag effect. Not saying it isnt true, but that is a really low level of confidence for an investment. There is already a lot of direct investment in youth hockey where girls are participating more and more.

Well, intent and injury should have nothing to do with what is called, but it is still surprising that apparently there isn't a 5 in the rules for headshots so I guess the right (and only possible) call was made on the ice.

I can say not predatory from the standpoint of headhunting, but like the Wilson hit on ZAR last year, Anderson was already engaged with Chara and had no way to see that hit coming. The hit was almost entirely to the head. But you are right, there is no major for a hit that they claim to want out of the game, did that change?, no provision for a misconduct, but there is a match penalty. Good job NHL.

I have been trying both Thinees and Pearsox Ultralite for the past couple of months. The Pearsox are 100% nylon, like many dress socks, so they have a little rougher feel that I only notice when I first put my skate on. The Thinees are Polyamide +3% cotton. The polyamide is a stronger material and also softer, so that combined with the cotton gives them a much nicer feel. About the same in “thinness”, maybe a slight nod to the Pearsox, slight. And since polyamide isn’t hydrophobic, combind wih the coton they can get damp. My son is a sweater and he always comments how they are wet after he takes them off. Thinees are a bit moe expensive. A note on Pearsox sizing, they are enormous. I am 6’3” and the adults come halfway up my thigh. I am still deciding betwee youth and intermediate, which I still fold down at the top.

Wow, not in any way hyperbole, but the 2:00 to McAvoy for a predatory hit to the head of Anderson may be the worst call I have seen all year from a league that has by far the worst officiating of any sport. This league can’t get out of its own way.

Good point, I think this aspect is what appeals to me as well, but again, only at the top levels.

I wonder where the balance of fit and performance is. Squeezing your foot into a skate that is as tight as possible to me seems like it will limit the ability of all the muscles of the foot to apply the subtle pressure throughout to effectively control your edges. Referring to the conversations about skating without laces to develop those muscles and the intermuscular coordination among them, to essentially clamp down on the foot seems counterproductive. This seems especially to be the case with the toes. Just my random thoughts.

And don’t feel bad, I am still in Supreme 7000s and having the same issue trying to feel comfortable trying the new skates.

Trotz spent a lot of years not moving past the first round, so I am not ready to call him the second coming of Scotty Bowman just yet. And no, I don't think that just because you have a bunch of good players you just sit back and let them play. Maybe in the NBA or lower levels of hockey but to do what they did in the regular season takes skill. There are a lot of facets to coaching, not just Xs and Os. Carolina seems to play a steady game, something that I think bodes well for the next two rounds.