Comments on: 2009 NHL Awards Nominees and Predictions

By: Jeanne Dupuis

Jeanne Dupuis — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:34:14 +0000

Ken, how kind of you to point out the imperfections of people

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:37:01 +0000

As if the only time you spelled “Lady Byng” right was in the part you copy-pasted.

Bush.

By: Burgundy

Burgundy — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:25:11 +0000

We seem to have some similar picks for tonight… except I believe Datsyuk’s got the Selke and Byng and Mason for Calder.

By: Ethan Ice

Ethan Ice — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:22:31 +0000

insert foot in mouth, brasco616! If they’re so perfect why’d they blow a 2-0 series lead and a game 7 at home? I have no doubt they’ll be back next year, but as Babcock said, they were “out of gas’

By: Hecubus13

Hecubus13 — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:50:33 +0000

Pat:
Detroit did not lose on account of Osgood. The play-off numbers he posted were outstanding and without a doubt far superior than those of his opponent, 12 years his junior. The Wings were tired and they were outplayed. They are argubly a more talented team but if the stars aren’t aligned, you aren’t going to win. The Pens came in with a better game plan and more grit. They got the job done, and they desevered their reward.

Thomas
Lidstrom
Mason
Datsyuk
Datsyuk

Enough with the rule changing. Leave it where it is. Fighting is integral and a part of the sport. I believe this with my whole being…and I’m a girl.

By: pat

pat — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:57:46 +0000

vezina thomas without a doubt
norris im a bruins fan so id liek chara but atleast lidstrom over green
calder mason for not being able to win the vezina with 10 shutouts on a young team
byng and selke datsyuk without a doubt… its sad to say detroit couldnt win with the best offensive and defensive players in the league… osgood is getting old if only detroit coulda borrowed timmy

By: amos

amos — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:04:26 +0000

Its all about ryan XD

By: Jeanne Dupuis

Jeanne Dupuis — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:25:46 +0000

brasco616 – you know what? You’ve written about something we can actually agree on. That Caps/Pens series is pretty ridiculous in terms of officiating when you compare it to the other playoff games. It’s so clear that the league is treating those teams (and Crosby and Ovechkin) differently.

I also agree that if they ban fighting, I’m seriously finished with hockey too. I hate what has happened to the sport and most of the new rules suck, especially since they are only enforced part of the time.

By: brasco616

brasco616 — Thu, 07 May 2009 02:16:49 +0000

This isn’t a comment on the awards selections, this is just something I have to get off my chest before I explode. I have been a hockey fan ever since the wings took Yzerman in 1983. Football was always my #1 sport, but hockey took that over becasue I love the skill, speed, hitting, and fighting. I’ve even overlooked some of the stupid rule changes (if it ain’t broke don’t fix it) and the addition of another ref (who clogs up the ice every game). But the officiating in these playoffs have been beyond awful. Game 3 of the redwing series is the tip of the iceberg, and as i’m watching the capitals/penguins game 3, a very soft penalty was called at 5 minutes of the third in a 1-1 game. In the past someone had to be bleeding or missing a tooth for that kind of call in the third period of a playoff game. I’m just very dissapointed in the way hockey is going, and if they ban fighting then I’m out all together. Analyst’s like Mike milbury doesn’t make it any better. Why he is a commentater is beyond me. He sucked as a coach, he sucked as a GM, and he’s an even worst analyst. Just watch him, you’ll see what I mean. Anyway, that’s my rant.

By: Jeanne Dupuis

Jeanne Dupuis — Fri, 01 May 2009 05:49:19 +0000

brasco616 – those are really good selections for good reasons. Some of these were really tough for me to call but I have to agree with you. Lidstrom is an excellent player.

As for the Wings, you have totally busted me. It’s because Stanley likes it there too much I did live outside Detroit for two years so I should be a little more loyal.