The Thread Where We've All Got Playoff Beards

[Mountainous Cleavage]

This is such an awesome play, I hope to see it in the NHL.

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=35&id=150738

[NobBe Nobbs]

The Blue Jackets have signed Brett Lebda.

There are no words.

[Plubby]

I've got one: Lol.

[caucasianheat]

I think Columbus is probably at a point where they're willing to try anything - maybe getting ready to package up another defenseman in a trade?

edit: Radek Martinek is done for the season with concussion issues, so Columbus needed another body on the blueline.

Nashville grabbed Brandon Yip off waivers as well. Hadn't realized his stock had fallen so far in Colorado, but it looks like he's battled injuries all year.

[Plubby]

He had one decent season, and has struggled constantly with being a bit naff ever since.

[NobBe Nobbs]

I've got one: Lol.

That's less a word and more the natural human reaction to hearing the words 'Brett Lebda signed for [any team that is not your own]', but I appreciate the sentiment.

[Plubby]

True. I'd even Lol when I hear "Brett Lebda just signed for a fifteen percent discount on his car insurance by switching to Geico"

Speaking of Lebda - did anyone notice that Bobby Ryan had a Brett Lebda hat-trick against Phoenix?

No points, a 4+ goal win, and a minus on the game.

[Guest mr. potato head]

True. I'd even Lol when I hear "Brett Lebda just signed for a fifteen percent discount on his car insurance by switching to Geico"

Speaking of Lebda - did anyone notice that Bobby Ryan had a Brett Lebda hat-trick against Phoenix?

No points, a 4+ goal win, and a minus on the game.

I would have noticed that were he still on my fantasy team...

[Plubby]

I see you reading this, cauc! He's trolling me!

*dobs*

[caucasianheat]

Let's all laugh at Bostonians to cool this fantasy tension.

[NobBe Nobbs]

Let's all laugh at Bostonians to cool this fantasy tension.

Can we not just laugh at Lebda some more?

[NobBe Nobbs]

P.S. Lupul needs three more points to set a new career high. In JANUARY.

And as of right now, he's tied for second in NHL scoring.

LUPUL. Tied with Stamkos. Ahead of Sedin and Giroux. LUPUL. Fuck me running.

[Ruki]

P.S. Lupul needs three more points to set a new career high. In JANUARY.

And as of right now, he's tied for second in NHL scoring.

LUPUL. Tied with Stamkos. Ahead of Sedin and Giroux. LUPUL. Fuck me running.

You know who I love? Lupul. I hope he never leaves

Edit: One day Reimer will get another win.

[caucasianheat]

Lupul's got to be one of the most impressive comeback stories in the NHL in a while. Consider not only his totals but that he's been really key in balancing out some of Kessel's streakiness this year as well.

[Ruki]

Lupul for the Bill Masterton trophy? Sure, his back surgery wasn't this year...but come on!

[Plubby]

Depends on whether or not Sid comes back this year.

And to be honest, someone like a Peter Mueller or that St. Louis player (I forget which one) that have come back from bad concussions, but isn't a name like Sid, would probably pip a Lupul.

Lombardi would probably get nominated over Lupul from the Leafs

[Ruki]

Yeah....Sid will probably win it this year/next...assuming he returns full time.

[Mountainous Cleavage]

Ah, I remember the day Toronto traded Lebda away. I nearly cried in joy.

[Ruki]

How the hell did we turn Lebda into Franson and Lombardi?

[Mountainous Cleavage]

That's why I love Burke, for making deals like that. Who the hell knows how he did it, but boy are we thankful.