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Canada crashes out of Worlds
WC Game Seven: Canada 2 Russia 5 Well that's that then. Having successfully lowered expectations, Canada has been eliminated from the 2010 World Seniors after being thumped 5-2 by Russia in the quarterfinal round Thursday. This is the earliest exit for Canada since also losing in the quarterfinal...
Steve Downie fined $1,000 for hit on Sidney Crosby
From Tampabay.com The league has fined Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Steve Downie $1,000 for taking down Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby during Sunday's game. Downie said he spoke to league disciplinarian Colin Campbell on Tuesday morning. He said there will not be a suspension. "He called it a...
More for More of Less
This is stupid. So stupid, in fact, I compare it to the old joke about a little boy who goes to school with a five dollar bill. He brags to his friend he has one five dollar bill and is offered three one dollar bills in trade. "Three is more than one!" the friend tells the first boy. And the...
Demotion = Down = Downie
I am not exactly crying over the news Steve Downie was sent down to Norfolk. Apologies to the Admirals. You deserve better.
Note to Oren, Len and the powers that be with the Lightning
Gentlemen... How can I put this simply without offending the majority of my readers? How can I put this lightly? How can I phrase this in such a way that it gets through that I am concerned (as are many other long time Lightning fans)? Ah, I'll censor myself in asking the following: What the...
Flyers Acquire Matt Carle
According to TSN.ca the Philadelphia Flyers have sent Steve Downie, Steve Eminger, and a 4th round pick to the Tampa bay Lightning in exchange for Matt Carle and a 3rd round pick. First off, let’s look at the cap hits:Matt Carle – 3.4M for the next four seasons, UFASteve Eminger – 1.2M this season,...
It's About Accountability
"It’s because we’re the Flyers," Gagne said. "I don’t want to start anything, but us doing a hit like that, it’s at least a two-minute [penalty]." Let's look at some history. Last season, five different Flyers were suspended for various hits. It all started with Steve Downie's hit on Dean...
Stone Cold Crazy - The Return of Tim Conboy
[ Several Hurricanes fans have been imploring management for the return of Albany captain, Tim Conboy. The combo defenseman/forward is known as being somewhat of a "loose cannon" on the ice. He admits to having a short temper and brings a bit of baggage with him. Earlier this season, he was...
Habs Players Weigh In On Downie Hit
(Robert L Note: Quotes and discussion are from Le Journal De Montreal. The opinions spoken out here are all mine.)Philadelphia Flyers rookie Steve Downie made no friends among NHL players with a violent check delivered to a vulnerably positioned Dean McAmmond of the Ottawa Senators in an exhibition...
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