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I agree. I'd take him over vanek any day. Vanek is a flake, MM works hard and is more durable IMO.

I'm fine with his leaving. Now let's get some other deals done. Ryan Kesler, come on down!

Patty came in, did what was asked of him and is going back to his less stressful nhl job. Clearly Patty is not suited for these executive roles cuz he's jumped ship twice now. The team has a gm that has some stones and will do what's best for the team. Lafontaine, great guy, hockey player. Terrible nhl team exec. Much ado about nothing IMO.

Real happy with this trade. Miller was a good pro and although I didn't care for his attitude, he was a good player for this team. Ott I hope returns. Onwards and upwards. Love the jersey, not the player wearing it. Now stop winning so much boys!!!!

So essentially, the 5th straight game losing 4-3. Amazing that they are scoring and now defensively worse.

Kassian has 4 ten min misconducts in the past week

Mcgratton pasted Alberts in the game two weeks earlier. Hartley made up some bs comment about rewarding his fourth line. Crap! Torts had to start that lineup. Teams are constantly pushing the Canucks around and he's changing that. Also henrik is hurt so he can't take draws and why risk it? Hartley is a punk and clearly torts knew that would happen and he was pissed. But the rookie Lain in his first game ever got 2 seconds. That was too bad. I have no issue with torts answering back. The hallway stuff was dumb but that's passion. I love torts and his passion. I believe if he were the coach in the Finals the Canucks would've beaten Boston.

2 games in a row, Devorski reffed those Canucks' games. In the LA game, Jordan Nolan ran Henrik Sedin, again, and wouldn't answer the bell on the next whistle. Even though his coach left him out there to most likely answer. (I bet Ted Nolan gave his kid a talking to for not manning up. Pathetic of Jordan to not engage back) Anyway, on that play Nolan didn't do a thing, except turtle, and his team was rewarded for it. He was basically told by the officials that he'd be able to run star players all night long as they threw Sestito out of the game. Only in the NHL is this embraced. Have a borderline player allowed to target the skilled player and get away with it without fear of retribution. In the Ducks' game, it seemed to me that both Ducks engaged the Canuck players, so how the 'Nucks came away down 7 minutes on two consecutive games, and 2 men short this time around, is unbelievable. And Devorski was seen calling Torts an f'ing Ahole as well. Clearly Devorski's time in the stripes has gone on too long. That type of officiating is what makes hockey look ridiculous. As for the homer calls as you suggested. How would you feel if that was the Sabres? Clearly both teams should have gotten penalties. There was no way that either Duck player didn't engage back. Come on! I've watched hockey for almost 40 years and I have never, ever seen that type of call happen 3 times in two games. Unheard of. Devorski should be pulled for that type of game. It reeked of a clear grudge against either Torts or the team. Just my opinion.

I just watched Patty talk to the media. The guy is nothing but pure class and very believable. He will work to get this ship righted and that's all we as fans can ask for. Great decision to bring him in. Let's go Buffalo.

Wow!!!!!!!! I am thrilled with this move. Pat Lafontaine, what a class individual, and what a great choice. Ted Nolan. The guy was a winner here once, hopefully he can be again. I am shocked at his hiring, but the guy deserves another shot. Finally this team is going to get on the right track. Wow!!!

Ok guys, I just ran across this while having my morning coffee. I missed the first half of this game cuz of work and the fact the CBC makes West Coast teams play early so the beloved Leafs fans don't have to wait up to watch them play on a Saturday night. With all the suspensions being handed out, the blogger here shows a perfect example of why the NHL misses the boat on getting dirty hits out of the game. Lupul clearly goes head hunting on this clip and ends up putting his own guy out of the contest. But why isn't he being suspended? Watch the clip and tell me that this wasn't a clear attempt to target the head. Just because he misses shouldn't mean he doesn't get a suspension. This is nothing but a dirty play and this should have Lupul called to the carpet. Thoughts? http://blogs.theprovince.com/2013/11/03/the-attempted-assassination-of-henrik-sedin/

The only place Stafford will get traded is to Edmonton, because of his family connections in Edmonton. The problem is, nobody is going to pay his salary. I'm afraid he needs to be waived. That's business. He's taking up a spot from a kid who will bust his butt trying to make it in the bigs. Stafford just doesn't seem to have the mental drive to play this game any longer.

like that the move has been made. Like the picks. Moulson can score and will be more interested than TV seemed. trade deadline will be interesting. Miller is next and should fetch more as goaltending can win championships.

Interesting. Chara blatant hit to the head, late, no penalty and wait for it. No supplementary discipline for his hit on wingels. Shocker!

The Sabres are in rebuild mode, we all agree. But there is no way this guy should be coaching these kids, yet alone any NHL team. This team needs a proven coach, one who can teach, one who can flex his muscles by past coaching reputation, one who gets them to play the right way and hopefully have them learn how to win in time. Ruff needed to go, it was clear, but RR has no business being in this league. Darcy must go first, then the coach with him. The new GM needs to mould this team the right way, with his own coaching staff and go from there. The future of this team should not be with DR. Yes, he's picked up some great kids along the way, but it's time for someone new to steer this team in the right direction. And it's time for a real NHL coach, not RR. Sending out John Scott, down 2, with 15 minutes to go in a game, tells me he's more interested in frontier justice than he is trying to get another goal and try to tie the game. Bush league. The Sabres are the laughing stock of the league. Terry Pegula??? Do something.

Kronwall had tones of ice to skate to behind the net but decides to turn at the last second? Not sure what McLeod could do there.

The wait is cuz it's thanksgiving weekend bun.

Kaleta has heart bla bla bla. So what? He gets suspended every year. EVERY year. He's not to be relied on. Get rid of him. He's talked about in every hockey circle and it's not about his heart. He must go. He's getting 12 games

Well folks, this is why he needs to go. He can't figure it out

Hey all, hope your summer has been great. First post in awhile, so I thought I'd start a new thread. I see that Pat Kaleta has already jumped a so-called soft player for delivering a clean check, and then turtled when asked to go with someone who can handle himself. My question is, do we really need him on this team? He's got a terrible reputation and the refs are not shy in hitting him up for penalties at any given moment. Personally, I think it's time for him to go. I know he's a Buffalo kid, but I believe he does more harm than good for this team. Let someone else play who has a physical edge and a more honourable game. Thoughts?

Happy to have had my first AC/DC BEER the other night. Brewed in France, available in 500 ml cans. Not too bad!

Why did we trade him again?

Hey he's got 2 goals in his last 30 odd games, don't be so harsh????

Unreal that the Leafs had the bruins beat and now the B's are 5 wins from another Cup. Their key to success? Take liberties, realize only so many calls will be made and kill the penalties that are called. It's amazing. The Canucks couldn't score on the pp and neither can the Pens. And then the refs just get fed up with calling fouls.

Any word on Andrew shaw hearing from the NHL? First the slew foot at the bench early in game 7 (which is iffy IMO) But just before the winning goal, he clearly tries to kick a Wing while the scrum in the crease was going on. He didn't connect but it's totally on purpose. There is no place for that in the game.