ToeMcDrag83
5-14-6-1
I don't want the Lames in the playoffs ever.
But you wanna see the BOA back for real? A playoff series is where that happens.
But you wanna see the BOA back for real? A playoff series is where that happens.
Not really sure I approve of how this has come about because this is an NHL jury rigged *battle* solution to allow Tkachuk to take undeterred charges, many as he likes, target specific players, jump into the hits, and get no calls and indeed get PP's out of the result.
Its a real good gig for Tkachuk, special rules, carte blanche to injure our players and any Oilers response will merit penalties, misconducts, suspensions.
What deters me from liking all this was how contrived it all is. You knew going into the game Tkachuk had NHL licence to do whatever he likes and all calls related to him will be preferential because the NHL loves "bad blood" created by any means. Tkachuk bonus cheques maybe in the mail..
I don't see a lot of joy in regards to how this came about or the NHL in its sordid ways saying "see, we got the battle back. "
The valid response is fans communicating to the NHL to stop favoring the antagonistic crap and WWE rule interpretation.
Myself I much preferred the refreshing game last night where two clubs just played skilled hockey. A wish for more of that in the product.
This is better.One of those billboards went up.
This is better.
It is even cooler when you know the Denis Leary song it was taken from. Search Denis Leary song on Youtube with a name similar to basspole.
Would sincerely be concerned about someone's safety (player or fan) if a playoff series were to occur
And how was your Saturday night?The BOA isn’t back. This is reg season manufactured bs.
Lol. Id still root for Calgary over Toronto.First of all we are still talking about Tkachuk/Kassian days after the game. Secondly fanbases are talking billboards and donations to charity in honour of Kassian.
Mine? I can't stand the Leafs and I want them to beat the living **** out of the Flames.
Welcome back BOA. I missed you.
And how was your Saturday night?
And how was your Saturday night?
It was a fantastic game to be sure... but playoffs are just that much more intense.. I am hopeful that some new generations can experience that and that some of us old timers can get to do it at least one more time...
I don't want the Lames in the playoffs ever.
But you wanna see the BOA back for real? A playoff series is where that happens.
This. NHL paid off Monahan to star shit with Nuge!The BOA isn’t back. This is reg season manufactured bs.
This. NHL paid off Monahan to star **** with Nuge!
Source: voices in my head
This battle is real!!
Just saying that the two games vs. Calgary, especially the 2nd one do not support your original reaction. There is some animosity that isn't contrived. Very enjoyable.It was a fantastic game to be sure... but playoffs are just that much more intense.. I am hopeful that some new generations can experience that and that some of us old timers can get to do it at least one more time...
Lol. Id still root for Calgary over Toronto.
Anybody but the leafs is my life mantra.
Part of that is geopolitical now. Those of us force-fed Leafs in the 80s on Saturdays instead of the Oilers was maddening though. The only thing I cheer for in a Leafs/Flames game is an uncontrollable diahrrea epidemic.That's the unfortunate part of the lack of emotion in the BoA over nearly the last 30 years. In the 80s it was always ABC and the Leafs were mostly irrelevant as we'd never play them in playoffs.
Nowadays, with a lukewarm BoA and constant Leaf coverage on the sports networks we've forgotten to hate our little brother from the south as the primary source of hatred.
How the Leafs do has no bearing on Edmonton's opportunity for success so though I hate the coverage they get, they aren't in our way to success unless they get to the Cup Finals in the same year we do and the odds of that happening are pretty darn small.