Official 2011-2012 NHL Lockout Thread

I'm only getting around to watching this Philly/Tampa Bay game now. I'm taking it that all I missed was the clock ticking for forty minutes?

Thats 5 straight wins for the rangers!

Interesting game. Both teams forgot how to play hockey in the first.

Second and third were very defensive, but I'll take the win! Go Bolts!

It was just as much as Tampa's fault for not attacking as it was Philly's for not advancing. Ihope most of the people attacking TB realize thay.

This lack of a Pens game since Sunday is really irritating me. Haha.

Red Wings win their fourth straight game and they have been looking awesome. Even more awesome news, the Red Wings announced a group of autograph signings for next year and one of them are at my Meijers store here near Detroit. Im excited

Looch tried to say he came barreling up the ice with his head down and couldn't stop in time so he had to 'brace himself', but i'm not so sure. He didn't have to extend his arms, and the look on his face after impact pretty much explains it all. It was a hit that shouldn't have been made, but at the same time, it wasn't a death blow like everyone is making it out to be (including Miller, who laid dead on the ice for a few seconds after, and later called Lucic a "gutless piece of sh*t). I'd say it was pretty gutless how the rest of the Sabres roster didn't stick up for Miller and show they weren't going to have their #1 goalie knocked around, but that's just me.

There's 5 more games between these two that are going to take place this season, and this deff won't be forgotten on either end.

I can understand that it would be hard to stop that quickly, but thrusting forward with your forearm/elbow doesn't exactly equate to "bracing himself" in my eyes. Looked like an intent to injure to me.

I'm still trying to process Coburn being able to handle the puck, let alone score a goal.

To me it wasnt a huge devasting check, but obviously it was hard enough to now give Miller a concussion. And I kinda doubt Miller sold it by laying on the ice for a moment. He swung his stick at Lucic then laid down like he was taking a moment to chill out, because he got up pretty quickly afterwards. I also dont understand why no Buffalo guys went after Boston afterwards, maybe Ruff told the not to do anything? Either way should make for some interesting games between Boston/Buffalo now. Andif it was Thomas who was run, you know Boston wouldve went crazy.

As for Lucic, horrible and stupid play to make. Theres obvious intent. Im gonna say minimum 3-4 games for the hit. Was pretty classless on Lucics part to say the least.