05-15-2014, 02:10 PM
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#21
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lethbridge
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Doesn't say what country the store he purchased the over the counter medication from was in.
Can get some pretty awesome stuff over the counter in Mexico...
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05-15-2014, 02:47 PM
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#22
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Baxter Renegade
Why would you even risk this? Especially considering his point production and overall team value. I don't know the exact details, but holy smokes! He'd better count his blessings if another team signs him.
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Most professional athletes take something. He was just dumb enough to get caught.
NHL is worse than Lance Armstrong era cycling. They hardly test.
It's impossible to play the way they do without oxygen vectors, roids and HGH for recovery and stimulants. I have no problem with that. They need it to do their jobs.
IMO it's no worse then drinking red bull and caffeine pills to cram for exams.
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05-15-2014, 03:06 PM
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#23
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: In my office, at the Ministry of Awesome!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Badgers Nose
Most professional athletes take something. He was just dumb enough to get caught.
NHL is worse than Lance Armstrong era cycling. They hardly test.
It's impossible to play the way they do without oxygen vectors, roids and HGH for recovery and stimulants. I have no problem with that. They need it to do their jobs.
IMO it's no worse then drinking red bull and caffeine pills to cram for exams.
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You have clearly not read much about that era of cycling.
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05-15-2014, 04:26 PM
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#24
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Calgary
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The guy's a pending UFA and the suspension doesn't kick in until he's signed? Talk about a career killer. Gotta wonder if there's more to the story than the official NHL/NHLPA story here.
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05-15-2014, 04:45 PM
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#25
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaydorn
The guy's a pending UFA and the suspension doesn't kick in until he's signed? Talk about a career killer. Gotta wonder if there's more to the story than the official NHL/NHLPA story here.
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Agreed.
Seems unbelievably harsh for an 'unknown substance in an OTC drug.' 
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05-15-2014, 04:59 PM
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#26
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First Line Centre
Join Date: May 2011
Location: in the belly of the beast.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Badgers Nose
Most professional athletes take something. He was just dumb enough to get caught.
NHL is worse than Lance Armstrong era cycling. They hardly test.
It's impossible to play the way they do without oxygen vectors, roids and HGH for recovery and stimulants. I have no problem with that. They need it to do their jobs.
IMO it's no worse then drinking red bull and caffeine pills to cram for exams.
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wow that's quite the unbased statement
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05-15-2014, 06:49 PM
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#27
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeteMoss
He's one of the better faceoff guys in the league. To be honest I wouldn't be surprised if the Flames took a shot at him just for faceoffs.
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But then Konopka is on the ice after winning a face off which I'm sure the other team wouldn't mind.
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05-15-2014, 06:50 PM
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#28
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First Line Centre
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Well that sucks. He was one of the few NHLers that was scheduled to play in the Canada vs. USA series in Australia in July. I was looking forward to seeing even 1 NHLer on the team. Maybe he'll still go as it's a NHLPA event (I believe) rather than a NHL event.
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05-15-2014, 07:16 PM
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#29
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by sevenarms
Won 60.5% of 562 faceoffs last year and a competent fighter. Definitely an upgrade on Westgarth.
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I'll give you faceoffs but Westgarth could and would beat this guy for breakfast.
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05-15-2014, 07:17 PM
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#30
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Lifetime Suspension
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Westgarth sucks at fighting. He was a punching bag last year.
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05-15-2014, 07:52 PM
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#31
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Not cheering for losses
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Quote:
Originally Posted by T@T
I'll give you faceoffs but Westgarth could and would beat this guy for breakfast.
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Is this a regular mealtime occurrence at the T@T residence?
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05-15-2014, 08:01 PM
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#32
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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Quote:
Originally Posted by puckluck2
Westgarth sucks at fighting. He was a punching bag last year.
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Exaggeration which is nothing new to you. I saw him lose one fight and he did okay in the rematch.
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05-16-2014, 05:12 PM
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#33
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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“@tsnjamesduthie: NHL sources say Zenon Konopka was suspended for taking DHEA, an over-the-counter supplement recommended to him by non-team doctors.”
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05-16-2014, 06:04 PM
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#34
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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I imagine there will still be an NHLPA appeal on this.
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05-17-2014, 07:40 AM
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#35
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Franchise Player
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If he got banned for dimethylamylamine, well that is present in most pre-workout supplements u can buy at ur local mall gnc...........
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05-17-2014, 10:14 AM
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#36
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaydorn
The guy's a pending UFA and the suspension doesn't kick in until he's signed? Talk about a career killer. Gotta wonder if there's more to the story than the official NHL/NHLPA story here.
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I don't think it'll be a career killer. If he signs for a considerably discounted amount a team will still bite.
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05-17-2014, 12:35 PM
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#37
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Westside
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashasx
He's a 4th line grinder/fighter. He isn't there to score points. His game is in the trenches.
I would argue that steroids hurt your offensive game.
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Why would you say that?
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05-17-2014, 07:52 PM
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#38
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: TEXAS!!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nage Waza
Why would you say that?
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Because he knows nothing about how steroids work.
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05-17-2014, 10:53 PM
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#39
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sevenarms
I don't think it'll be a career killer. If he signs for a considerably discounted amount a team will still bite.
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For many players sure... but a 4th line grinder/face puncher? Why take the discount?
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05-17-2014, 11:47 PM
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#40
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Baxter Renegade
Why would you even risk this?
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Make a million dollars in the NHL like he was this year or make literally a tenth of that in the AHL like he did a couple years ago. It's pretty easy to see why someone would be tempted to get a leg up on their competition when it means a 10x raise.
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