Today's games:
SaiPa 4-3 Kärpät (Kyle Turris 0+1)
TPS 4-2 Jokerit (Erik Karlsson 0+1) Karlsson got 2+10min penalty aswell for shooting the puck on stand after TPS goal and whining about it after or something(10min).
I'm gonna spin this positively - he knows the NHL will be back and he feels that the conditioning in the Finnish league, while top notch, is not enough for him. He will spend the next 2 weeks becoming a true man, at which point the NHL will resume gameplay.
I'm gonna spin this positively - he knows the NHL will be back and he feels that the conditioning in the Finnish league, while top notch, is not enough for him. He will spend the next 2 weeks becoming a true man, at which point the NHL will resume gameplay.
He is going home to get into superstar shape, partaking in a montage starting off with him being stoned by a goalie, cut to some scenes of him lifting rocks in the BC wilderness, running up a mountain with his crush secretly watching from a window, go to some scenes of him watching an old man drawing up some plays on a chalkboard, and end with him blowing a shot past the goalie, and straight through the net, with the old man nodding approvingly, stating he is now ready.
All with Push it to the Limit blasting in the background
Good to know because NelonenPro has the best highlights quickly after the games. I thought their videos were country locked but good to know everyone can see them.
1.5 weeks, that's probably why Turris left. I can see the NHL coming back in a couple of weeks and instead of staying in Finland, Turris would rather come here, train and get ready for the season.
1.5 weeks, that's probably why Turris left. I can see the NHL coming back in a couple of weeks and instead of staying in Finland, Turris would rather come here, train and get ready for the season.
Seems like several players have come home lately citing personal reasons.
BS. Kypreos got in trouble because he told everyone coaches were calling players telling them to get ready. "Personal reasons" mean "I'm coming home and you can't ask me about it, because it's personal, but in reality, it's because I'd be an idiot to say the lockout was ending".
Erik Condra has 10 goals and 5 assists in 8 games with last place SC Riessersee of the German 2nd division. Even with the hilarious google translation, you can tell that the fans love him. This is the same team that also signed DiPietro and D'Agostini (who only has 8 points in 10 games).
Erik Condra has 10 goals and 5 assists in 8 games with last place SC Riessersee of the German 2nd division. Even with the hilarious google translation, you can tell that the fans love him. This is the same team that also signed DiPietro and D'Agostini (who only has 8 points in 10 games).
They probably had never seen stamina quite like Condra's before.
Even better. Turris actually went through a patch of games early on the year where he was so pissed at himself for not scoring enough of his chances and just couldn't buy one. Turris has also been much stronger physically making a lot of power moves to the net beating the defender and seems to be the focal centerpiece of offense on his line.
Like you, the player I was most eager to see was Turris more than anyone.
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Originally Posted by Kentti
Though having watched him play only when Kärpät plays against Karlsson's Jokerit, he has been really good. Jokerit's dmen are almost always in trouble when Kyle is on the ice. Stats don't lie.
Thanks, great to hear he's playing exactly the way I thought he would be this year, even if its in a different league
Also its absolutely great to see Greening just flat out dominate, which is expected considering where he's playing, but still encouraging to see. I really think he's going to surprise a lot of people and grab a full time spot in the top 6. He's a pure workhorse, an intelligent hockey player who's responsible defensively, and blessed with a big frame and speed. He's the type of player any team would covet. He's the guy who made Nick Foligno disposable in the eyes of the organization imo.
Thanks, great to hear he's playing exactly the way I thought he would be this year, even if its in a different league
Also its absolutely great to see Greening just flat out dominate, which is expected considering where he's playing, but still encouraging to see. I really think he's going to surprise a lot of people and grab a full time spot in the top 6. He's a pure workhorse, an intelligent hockey player who's responsible defensively, and blessed with a big frame and speed. He's the type of player any team would covet. He's the guy who made Nick Foligno disposable in the eyes of the organization imo.
Hmmmm, that's an interesting assumption. Could have some truth to it.
Hmmmm, that's an interesting assumption. Could have some truth to it.
It's been discussed here before. Greening is an overachiever in every aspect of his life and Foligno has underachieved as a hockey player - when you compare work ethic, composure and that famed "newfie toughness" I wouldn't be surprised if he had a lot to do with getting rid of Foligno.
Remember greening was like a super keener in college too which teams like
Never once did I get the impression. Seems like a super hard worker who would have been a great leader, but lacks the skill (like Greening) to take the next step. Remember we wanted Methot, they asked for Foligno, so he's valuable too.
