WQF (3) Vancouver Canucks vs (6) San Jose Sharks (Sharks win 4-0!!!!).

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

good enough that I would move Edler to get a package including a young forward (Couturier type)

to me they need some new blood up front, which hopefully an Edler trade would fill

Not sure how much they could get for Edler. Probably something useful, but I don't think anything spectacular.

He didn't help his stock in these playoffs.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Originally Posted by Captain_Obvious

Suck it Canucks, Canuck fans and in the closet canuck fan in this thread.

Hahaha, pretty sure that's a shot at me. Whatever helps you bud. haha.

[Five-hole]

The best part ... or, well, one really awesome part ... about this sweep is the massive amount of bad karma that Canucks fans have earned with their extreme arrogance over the last 4-5 years.

Now you can't say nothin' for a long time, beeyatches. I ain't gotta hear about how good the Canucks are for a good long time.

[Kaine]

Originally Posted by Joborule

My argument is that when he hit the boards, he was already mostly on the ice. Sedin didn't apply force that drove him into the boards hard. That was physics. Basically if they're going to consistently call boarding like that, then you're not allowed to check players where they may fall towards the boards at all then.

That's pretty much always been the rule, it's not called often unless the impact is quite violent more often than not. The onus is on the player throwing the hit, as well as the player being hit to not intentionally put himself in that position that results in him being hit in a bad manner. Now if it should be a rule is debatable, I would say no a hit like that should not be a penalty, but it is a rule currently so you can't really fault the ref's for calling it as they did.

As far as consistency in calls... you do realize we are discussing the NHL right? I get the point you are trying to make and I do agree, if I had my way anything that wasn't an obvious hit from behind or a blatant and intentional boarding play would not be a penalty, but sadly (not so sadly in this particular case) it is.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

CDC? What does the centre for disease control have to do with the Canucks?

the answer is in your question.

[Jbo]

Kesler is not a Center?

[Kaine]

Haha 1040 is beautiful right now. Caller calling a conspiracy against the Canucks by the league, calling for an investigation, then going off on a nice long rant. Should be a good one tonight.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by J-bo09

Kesler is not a Center?

He really isn't. He just lines up there because he's good at faceoffs. He plays a north-south game like a winger. Doesn't make his teammates better.

[Otto29]

I think the Hockey season was just saved for me tonight!!! I hate the Swedish Women's Olympic Dive team with a burning passion!

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Not sure how much they could get for Edler. Probably something useful, but I don't think anything spectacular.

He didn't help his stock in these playoffs.

ya the last two playoffs he has been poor, that's why I don't mind moving him all that much

he's still a 45-50 point guy though on arguably a discount contract and I think someone would be willing to pay a price for that

Corrado/Tanev aren't the same type of guys offensively, but both can move the puck well which has made any of the other guys on the 4.5-5m salary expendable and the value would be most for Edler

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Not sure how much they could get for Edler. Probably something useful, but I don't think anything spectacular.

He didn't help his stock in these playoffs.

ever since he signed his contract I think he has taken a step back.

[kirant]

Originally Posted by ToraToraTora

I rolled on over to check out the CDC forums. It is seriously the most delusional place in the world. I hope we never become like that.

CDC has now crashed.

[Hockey]

Anyways who really cares...? Whoever wins the cup will have an asterisk beside their name.

[Ashasx]

Daniel Sedin complaining about the reffing. Virtually said that they deserved better because they held off on the diving this year.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Kaine

Rule 41 - Boarding 41.1 Boarding – A boarding penalty shall be imposed on any player or goalkeeper who checks or pushes a defenseless opponent in such a manner that causes the opponent to hit or impact the boards violently in the boards. The severity of the penalty, based upon the impact with the boards, shall be at the discretion of the Referee.

Pretty sure 99% of board battles don't fall under "violently impact the boards".

People who believe the penalty was a good call keep missing the key word defenseless in the rule.

This hit, the Cooke hit, a the Clutterbuck hit were all similar with this one being the least violent. This one was called a penaly, the others werent.

[Major Major]

Is this guy about to break down and cry on the radio? This is embarassing

[pylon]

LOL. Who is this clown rambling on about Kelly Sutherland? Like it would have made a difference anyway. They were 3 games down.

What a loser. Cry more, loser.

And LOL, saying NBA officiating has more integrity.

[nik-]

Who the hell is Johnny Speculation here on Team 1040 haha, he sounds like a fan forum poster, not a media guy.

[Major Major]

This is HILARIOUS

[Caged Great]

This is awesome