2010-2011 NHL Season Part II - Concussions Are Serious Business, Savvy?

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

The comments on that article are popcorn worthy.

I especially liked the one about how Pens fans are loyal and not bandwagon fans...

Because that's why they were a week away from becoming the Kansas City Penguins...the fan dedication.

[UNH GH]

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Bruins need to change...something. They just look awful against faster teams. Even IF they make it to the Finals, they're getting swept at this rate. Disgusting. Chiarelli better make some moves. We need a Captain on the Power Play badly.

[SteveP]

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Mario is peeved.

Mario Lemieux is concerned about the direction of the NHL.

The Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner released a scathing statement Sunday about the league's handling of a fight-filled game between his team and the New York Islanders.

Lemieux called Friday's game a "travesty" and said the NHL "failed" to deliver a clear and strong message about what conduct is acceptable.

On Saturday night, league disciplinarian Colin Campbell held an in-person hearing with the Islanders before announcing the punishment — giving Trevor Gillies a nine-game suspension, Matt Martin a four-game suspension and fining the team $100,000 US.

That wasn't enough to satisfy Lemieux.

"We, as a league, must do a better job of protecting the integrity of the game and the safety of our players," the Hockey Hall of Famer said in his statement. "We must make it clear that those kinds of actions will not be tolerated and will be met with meaningful disciplinary action.

Meanwhile, New York Islanders general manager Garth Snow accepted the NHL's punishment following a fight-filled game against Pittsburgh. He's just wondering why the Penguins also weren't fined $100,000.

Snow spoke before the Islanders' game at Buffalo, a day after Campbell fined the team for failing to control its players. The punishment followed the Islanders' 9-3 win over Pittsburgh on Friday in a game that produced 346 penalty minutes.

The Penguins were not fined, and only Eric Godard was suspended 10 games for leaving the bench to join a third-period brawl.

Snow said he was surprised the Penguins also weren't fined, while noting that no Islanders player left the bench to fight.

[Slap Shot]

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The Wild have gone 8-2 their past 10, yet most teams immediately below and above them in the standings have similar records their past 10 as well. The rest of the season should be fun to watch, but it might quite possibly make for some exhausted teams come playoff time.

Western DIV GP W L OT Pts GF GA Diff Home Away S/O L10 Streak
6 San Jose PAC 56 30 20 6 66 156 148 +8 13-10-3 17-10-3 3 - 2 8-1-1 Lost 1
7 Anaheim PAC 56 31 21 4 66 155 157 -2 17-8-1 14-13-3 4 - 2 7-3-0 Won 3
8 Minnesota NW 55 30 20 5 65 146 145 +1 14-11-2 16-9-3 2 - 4 8-2-0 Won 3
9 Calgary NW 58 28 22 8 64 168 172 -4 16-9-3 12-13-5 7 - 5 7-1-2 Lost 1
10 Los Angeles PAC 55 30 22 3 63 155 132 +23 17-9-1 13-13-2 6 - 1 6-2-2 Won 1
11 Chicago CEN 56 28 22 6 62 177 158 +19 16-13-0 12-9-6 3 - 4 4-4-2

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

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I guess Mario wanted the Islanders to forfeit the rest of their schedule?

[jmh]

Re: 2010-2011 NHL Season Part II - Concussions Are Serious Business, Savvy?

I guess Mario wanted the Islanders to forfeit the rest of their schedule?

In fairness, they'd only lose a few more games that way than they will by actually PLAYING the games.

[bronconick]

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I guess Mario wanted the Islanders to forfeit the rest of their schedule?

"We, as a league, must do a better job of protecting the integrity of the game and the safety of our players," the Hockey Hall of Famer said in his statement. "We must make it clear that those kinds of actions will not be tolerated and will be met with meaningful disciplinary action.

Matt Cooke is on your payroll. **** about the safety of the players.

[jmh]

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That was a thoroughly satisfying win.

[pardonme]

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Matt Cooke is on your payroll. **** about the safety of the players.

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[MountieBoyOz]

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With the news of Savard contemplating retirement, I bet you Collie Campbell is dancing a jig.

[J.D.]

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Matt Cooke is on your payroll. **** about the safety of the players.

Ya, exactly. As long as the Pens have Cooke, Mario and Sid should ****.

[state of hockey]

Re: 2010-2011 NHL Season Part II - Concussions Are Serious Business, Savvy?

The Wild have gone 8-2 their past 10, yet most teams immediately below and above them in the standings have similar records their past 10 as well. The rest of the season should be fun to watch, but it might quite possibly make for some exhausted teams come playoff time.

Western DIV GP W L OT Pts GF GA Diff Home Away S/O L10 Streak
6 San Jose PAC 56 30 20 6 66 156 148 +8 13-10-3 17-10-3 3 - 2 8-1-1 Lost 1
7 Anaheim PAC 56 31 21 4 66 155 157 -2 17-8-1 14-13-3 4 - 2 7-3-0 Won 3
8 Minnesota NW 55 30 20 5 65 146 145 +1 14-11-2 16-9-3 2 - 4 8-2-0 Won 3
9 Calgary NW 58 28 22 8 64 168 172 -4 16-9-3 12-13-5 7 - 5 7-1-2 Lost 1
10 Los Angeles PAC 55 30 22 3 63 155 132 +23 17-9-1 13-13-2 6 - 1 6-2-2 Won 1
11 Chicago CEN 56 28 22 6 62 177 158 +19 16-13-0 12-9-6 3 - 4 4-4-2

Yeah, everyone else winning at the same time makes this a little frustrating. Not to mention the magic third point where you get to keep someone behind you by losing. I take solace in the fact that they have a few games in hand on most of the others, though.

[state of hockey]

Re: 2010-2011 NHL Season Part II - Concussions Are Serious Business, Savvy?

Aaaaaaaaannnd Forsberg retires again.

[SteveP]

Re: 2010-2011 NHL Season Part II - Concussions Are Serious Business, Savvy?

Aaaaaaaaannnd Forsberg retires again.

Cripes, his first paycheck probably hasn't even cleared the bank!

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Re: 2010-2011 NHL Season Part II - Concussions Are Serious Business, Savvy?

Aaaaaaaaannnd Forsberg retires again.

Who among us can say that they didn't see this coming?