2011-12 NHL Season

[Lee.]

Did Burmistrov turn away from Letang and into the boards? Yes. Did Letang let up on the hit? No. Therefore, under the new rules and by virtue of the NHL's Funniest Home Video producers, it's a suspension.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/story/2011-10-18/kris-letang-hearing/50812476/1

[The_Admiral]

So Jeff Carter's bad foot is acting up again. Can Ohio taxpayers bail the Blue Jackets out of his contract, too?

[Maz]

Did Burmistrov turn away from Letang and into the boards? Yes. Did Letang let up on the hit? No. Therefore, under the new rules and by virtue of the NHL's Funniest Home Video producers, it's a suspension.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/story/2011-10-18/kris-letang-hearing/50812476/1

So all you have to do is turn your back on a guy and he's suspended if he hits you? Come on. I watched the video, and the only evidence that makes it worthy of suspension is that he didn't appear to let up, which everyone knows that with the speed the game moves at it's impossible for anyone but Letang to tell if he did or not.

It's a boarding penalty all the way, no doubt about it, but I don't feel it's worthy of a Shanaban, is all I'm saying. I can see the reasoning behind it, and I know they want to have a no-tolerance policy on this stuff, but this one is iffy.

[Lee.]

Did Burmistrov turn away from Letang and into the boards? Yes. Did Letang let up on the hit? No. Therefore, under the new rules and by virtue of the NHL's Funniest Home Video producers, it's a suspension.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/story/2011-10-18/kris-letang-hearing/50812476/1

So all you have to do is turn your back on a guy and he's suspended if he hits you? Come on. I watched the video, and the only evidence that makes it worthy of suspension is that he didn't appear to let up, which everyone knows that with the speed the game moves at it's impossible for anyone but Letang to tell if he did or not.

It's a boarding penalty all the way, no doubt about it, but I don't feel it's worthy of a Shanaban, is all I'm saying. I can see the reasoning behind it, and I know they want to have a no-tolerance policy on this stuff, but this one is iffy.

Boom.

[CS85]

DaveBolland is trending in Chicago on twitter. Good night to be a hawks fan.

[NJTank]

Brendan Shannahan has a point concussions are dangerous. Just look at him clearly he has brain damage for assessing a suspension on that hit.

[Punch]

Did Burmistrov turn away from Letang and into the boards? Yes. Did Letang let up on the hit? No. Therefore, under the new rules and by virtue of the NHL's Funniest Home Video producers, it's a suspension.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/story/2011-10-18/kris-letang-hearing/50812476/1

So all you have to do is turn your back on a guy and he's suspended if he hits you? Come on. I watched the video, and the only evidence that makes it worthy of suspension is that he didn't appear to let up, which everyone knows that with the speed the game moves at it's impossible for anyone but Letang to tell if he did or not.

It's a boarding penalty all the way, no doubt about it, but I don't feel it's worthy of a Shanaban, is all I'm saying. I can see the reasoning behind it, and I know they want to have a no-tolerance policy on this stuff, but this one is iffy.

On the bright side, the Pens were able to destroy the Wild without Letang (and Malkin AND Crosby). They seem to be playing pretty well regardless of the players that they have, which is very impressive.

[philly97flyer]

So Jeff Carter's bad foot is acting up again. Can Ohio taxpayers bail the Blue Jackets out of his contract, too?

On behalf of Flyers fans everywhere, let me be the first to thank your team for taking that underachieving, overpaid prima donna off our hands. Hairline fracture of the foot? Believe me when I tell you, you havent even scratched the surface yet.

[ninersdd]

Interesting goal in the Jets-Leafs as Lupul wrecks the camera in the net. It was eerily similar to the one Lidstrom got in Game 3 against the Sharks last year.

[wildwing64]

Joffrey Lupul's goal for the Leafs smashed the camera, he shot it in and the puck bounced right back out

EDIT: ninersdd beat me to it

[Still MIGHTY]

I'm surprised that that doesn't happen more often. Direct hit.

Awesome video though

[wildwing64]

Actually, I imagine a certain Leafs fan on Youtube would get along nicely with Lupul. He has a thing for punching and bitchslapping his webcam.

[IceCap]

What a Leafs-Jets game. I look forward to the next one.

The Leafs rally to tie it, Kessel continues to have the hot hand, and the Leafs win in a shootout. All in all, a good night.

[rvrdgsfn]

The Caps/Flyers game should be an interesting game tonight.

[NEW.ERA]

I will be booing the living hell out of Tim Erixon tonight. Nothing I hate more then a whiny hockey player.

[IceCap]

Well the Leafs are getting shellacked by the Bruins. That'll show me to get my hopes up.

[The_Admiral]

Damn, the Avs are a treat to watch. They don't have elite talent, but they freakin' floor it out there. Would've been a 9-8 game if not for spectacular performances from Crawford and Varlamov. Tonight was what hockey's supposed to be.

[BigBubba]

Another "Thank You Kessel" chant. Way to go, Gus. Oh well, I can only assume hope Leafs fans do the same when Kessel scores at the ACC vs. Boston.

[NEW.ERA]

So both the Flames and Oilers lose games with 0.5 left on the clock.

What are the chances.

[Still MIGHTY]

Damn, the Avs are a treat to watch. They don't have elite talent, but they freakin' floor it out there. Would've been a 9-8 game if not for spectacular performances from Crawford and Varlamov. Tonight was what hockey's supposed to be.

That's what I was saying after watching the Avs/Leafs game.

They just play fast, hard, and aggressive. Players with quick turnaround from the defensive/neutral zone. Defensemen always pinching. Forwards swarming and shooting. I loved watching them. I'm going to watch more and more Avalanche games this year when I can.