(Spoilers) The thread where CALIFORNIA LOOOOVE~!

[Ruki]

Pittsburgh was playing like crap, now they're starting to get it together, but that was a total BS call on that no goal, it should be 4-3 right now.

Actually, no, that was the right call. It was knocked in with his stick above the crossbar, that is a no-goal in every single instance.

[Hewey]

Woohooo Pens! I need to get my Sid picture back on the wall at my new apartment. I thought they were done when Fleury got pulled but thankfully they were able to get back into the game. I really hate that Bennett and Martin are out though.

Martin is such a huge loss for Pittsburgh. Glad that Despres had a good game, because Letang was just terrible for most of the game. We definitely need Martin back as well as Scuderi.

[The Buscher]

Was at the Coliseum for today's game against the Red Wings. Just a dreadful performance all around. The Islanders appear to have quit on Capuano.

[Hewey]

Well, Fleury bounced back nicely.

[Plubby]

Colorado is one point away from matching last seasons' total.

[Ruki]

The Leafs are bad, and it makes me feel bad.

[Toe]

Losing Bolland has really been a big loss.

[Hewey]

Sidney Crosby just owned the Islanders to win it in overtime. Hell of a game, so glad Fleury bounced back from that crappy second goal he let in, and more importantly, the Islanders blew a two goal lead.

[Ruki]

I think I am getting passed the 'angry/depressed' feeling of the Leafs season. Now entering the apathetic portion. Then, sometime in January/February/March, they will start winning again and making a playoff push. Being a Leafs fan is hard

[Cactus Drags]

I want to get GameCenter but the entire playoffs will no doubt be blacked out because of stupid Premier Sports.

[Plubby]

I feel ill looking at that Thornton play. Took me back to Bertuzzi/Moore.

[caucasianheat]

Neal's blatant knee to the head of Marchand is about as stomach-turning. Two teams just out of control. I was totally disgusted too by Boston's idiot announcers saying Orpik wouldn't have been stretchered if he "manned up" and accepted a fight with Thornton when it was offered.

The stupid thing is that it's a clean hit on Eriksson which precipitates the whole deal. Orpik lined him up and Eriksson left himself really badly exposed.

[Sweet Holy Moses]

If I were Shanahan, both Neal and Thornton are gone for the rest of the season. Minimum.

Neal didn't even react when he skated into Marchand. To me, that signals intent.

As for Thornton, crap like that has got to stop. I don't care if you're defending your teammate. Never attack a guy from behind. Ever.

I know that most fines in the NHL are complete jokes. But -- just throwing this out there -- what if teams were fined both in real money and salary cap space? Say $2m less for next season or something. Don't know how effective a deterrent it would be, but it'd do more than a $25k player or coach fine would do.

[Plubby]

What Neal did was definitely scummy, but if Thornton has a problem with it, go see Neal. Don't Bertuzzi some other guy.

[Hewey]

What Neal did was definitely scummy, but if Thornton has a problem with it, go see Neal. Don't Bertuzzi some other guy.

Exactly, what Neal did was bad, but Thornton went and blindsided a guy and punched him after he was down.

[SeanDMan]

I think that we should contract the NHL and let the Bruins and the Penguins play out the rest of the year as ECHL teams.

[Toe]

Nah. It's just old school hockey from some good ol' Canadian boys! Let's go!

I haven't seen the plays yet, but from what I've heard they are both bad. I bet Thornton gets 10+ games for his actions.

[TGWL]

Neal only gets a phone hearing. The least he can receive is a fine, the Max he can receive is 5 games.

[Ruki]

Neal gets 5 games.

And Dion might get suspended

[Hewey]

Neal gets 5 games.

And Dion might get suspended

Thornton better get double that at the least.

Edited December 9, 2013 by Baby Hewey