NHL 2013 regular season thread! - Page 8

mkandolf · #**141** 02-08-2013, 01:08 PM

My question is why isn't Thomas playing this year?

I mean I know now why he isn't playing, he jsut got traded to the Islanders, I mean before the trade, why wasn't he playing? Did he ever say?

Lazarus.Bird · #**142** 02-08-2013, 01:12 PM

From 6/2/12 - http://espn.go.com/boston/nhl/story/...2012-13-season

"Tim came to me via his agent toward the beginning of May and said he was thinking of taking the year off," Chiarelli said in a conference call Friday. "The reasons are ... I'm not exactly sure, but he did give reasons why regarding the family, which obviously I respect."

"At the age of 38, I believe it is time to put my time and energies into those areas and relationships that I have neglected," Thomas wrote. "That is why at this time I feel the most important thing I can do in my life is to reconnect with the three F's. Friends, Family, and Faith."

AKA, I'm a millionaire and don't feel like playing out my contract so I'm going to make up excuses no one can dispute.

netface · #**143** 02-08-2013, 03:14 PM

he's building an ark.

dangnewt · #**144** 02-08-2013, 03:16 PM

I concur with Laz.

The polite way to put it around here is with a quote from Thoreau's Walden: " "If a man loses pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured, or far away."

Of course, Thoreau would have been a lousy bassist if he thought it was OK to play to a different drummer than the rest of the band.

mkandolf · #**145** 02-08-2013, 04:26 PM

Thanks, Laz. I think I remember reading that now.

Lazarus.Bird · #**146** 02-09-2013, 11:49 AM

I'm sure most Bruins fans will remember Thomas fondly because he was an important part of their success. Just like they can also overlook Marchand's antics, Pens fans get past Cooke's dirty hits, Habs cheer for Subban, Flyers and their whole team...

If I was a Broons fan I'd just be happy the entire awkward situation is over, and excited about the talented goalie named Rask I have between the pipes.

mkandolf · #**147** 02-09-2013, 04:46 PM

Thankfully Flyers pull out the win in OT and avoid the shootout. Thank you Danny Briere!

MJ5150 · #**148** 02-09-2013, 05:06 PM

I watched my first NHL game of the season last night. I wanted to see Selanne and Jagr on the same ice. Neither did much in the game, but it was cool to see those guys still playing at a high level against guys 10-15 years younger than them in some cases. Oh, and it was Ben Lovejoy's first game as a Duck. He played for Dartmouth, and his brother does now.

-Mike

dangnewt · #**149** 02-09-2013, 06:13 PM

Marchand? Antics? I have no idea what you are talking about.

He's actually been pretty well-behaved this year.

Broadstbully22 · #**150** 02-10-2013, 10:00 AM

Ooooooo Kathryn Tappen. The dirty things I would do to/for you. Even if you are a Bruins fan.

dangnewt · #**151** 02-10-2013, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Broadstbully22

Ooooooo Kathryn Tappen. The dirty things I would do to/for you. Even if you are a Bruins fan.

I miss Kathryn but it was pretty clear early on that she was destined for a national stage - she knows her hockey.

She is also a Devils fan her husband is Jay Leach who is currently down in the AHL.

Hollow Man · #**152** 02-10-2013, 06:56 PM

You guys see Jimmy Howard this afternoon against the Kings? He was freaking incredible the entire game.

FretlessMainly · #**153** 02-10-2013, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

I'm sure most Bruins fans will remember Thomas fondly because he was an important part of their success. Just like they can also overlook Marchand's antics, Pens fans get past Cooke's dirty hits, Habs cheer for Subban, Flyers and their whole team...

If I was a Broons fan I'd just be happy the entire awkward situation is over, and excited about the talented goalie named Rask I have between the pipes.

Absolutely. No cup w/o Tim. Of course, no cup w/o Krecji or Marchand either.

As for Rask, he's every bit as good as Thomas, IMO. And Khudobin is a great backup. In this shortened season, you'll hear more from him. 7-1 in NHL starts; 3-0 with the Broons going back to the win over OTT at the end of last regular season.

Dave the Bass · #**154** 02-10-2013, 08:59 PM

Forget what I said earlier about the Blues being off to a good start this season.....

burk48237 · #**155** 02-10-2013, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollow Man

You guys see Jimmy Howard this afternoon against the Kings? He was freaking incredible the entire game.

Yeah, I'm not so worried about the Wings Post Lidstrom. I realize they aren't as good of a team. But the best team doesn't win the Stanley Cup. If any one thinks they do just look at the Kings record this season. The Wings healthy have about as good of a chance as anyone. Right now in the west Chicago seems to be the class of the conference, but that won't mean much in the second season.

One question, has goalie become the hardest position to fill in the sport and the one least worth making a large investment in with the cap?

Think about this, with the exception of Martin Brodeur what goalie in this league has put together a great run for 3-5 years? The reality is while you need a superior goalie capable of making a great playoff run to win the cup, last years hero, tends to be this years nightmare? Luongo? Giguere?

jp58 · #**156** 02-10-2013, 10:27 PM

Shamelessplug:

Rinne?

Somewhere in the neighborhood of a 2.1 GAA, .925 SV%, 50+ stars every year, and a Vezina finalist for the last 3-4 years running.

/shamelessplug

On a side note, we have to bury the chances we keep getting. We had about 6 ring off the post tonight or slip through the crease behind Crawford, and we didn't have a single goal to show for it.

Also, last night's OT call was crap.

Lazarus.Bird · #**157** 02-11-2013, 07:05 AM

Well after crushing the Devils in the first season meeting, the Pens were basically dominated in back to back games. Going to make an interesting fight for the top spot in the division. Of course, can't just ignore the rest of the teams either... but I'm impressed with how well this Parise-less Devils team is performing.

burk48237 · #**158** 02-11-2013, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jp58

Shamelessplug:

Rinne?

Somewhere in the neighborhood of a 2.1 GAA, .925 SV%, 50+ stars every year, and a Vezina finalist for the last 3-4 years running.

/shamelessplug

On a side note, we have to bury the chances we keep getting. We had about 6 ring off the post tonight or slip through the crease behind Crawford, and we didn't have a single goal to show for it.

Also, last night's OT call was crap.

Rinne? Maybe, but it's kind of hard to get behind a goalie till he makes a Cup run. This league has a lot of great regular season goalies. I would agree that he's been the most consistent net-minder for the last 3-4 years, but would he be worth blowing a bunch of cap space on? Considering the amount of finals he's played in since he's been there, I suspect the answer is no.

mkandolf · #**159** 02-11-2013, 10:35 AM

Leighton somehow gets an upper body injury without even playing for the Flyers. Boucher called up. Good news.

Jeff K · #**160** 02-11-2013, 02:17 PM

Lets see if vanRiemsdyk comes back to haunt the Flyers tonight...