- Ledgermain

he's a bit of a Hot Head at Times

I think you’re totally right. It’s not like he had excellent stats in the Finnish league at just 18 years old. Not a first round pick. Oh, and he didn’t put up pretty solid AHL stats at 20 and 21. And he totally didn’t put up some of the best stats in the Czech league during the lockout.

None of these things happened. At all. He’s nothing without Boston’s D.
- Dirte

I never said those things did not happen. Those are all wonderful developmental leagues. Does it rain marchands if he is in Florida?

You are denying the D core and the teams overall commitment to D? THINK McFly.
- rugdnit

I think you’re totally right. It’s not like he had excellent stats in the Finnish league at just 18 years old. Not a first round pick. Oh, and he didn’t put up pretty solid AHL stats at 20 and 21. And he totally didn’t put up some of the best stats in the Czech league during the lockout.

None of these things happened. At all. He’s nothing without Boston’s D.

Eklund: Your Call: Conn Smythe Favorite Through 3 Rounds
- Eklund

Sid And Geno co-winners

I think you’re totally right. It’s not like he had excellent stats in the Finnish league at just 18 years old. Not a first round pick. Oh, and he didn’t put up pretty solid AHL stats at 20 and 21. And he totally didn’t put up some of the best stats in the Czech league during the lockout.

None of these things happened. At all. He’s nothing without Boston’s D.
- Fountain-San

What does that have to do with anything? there a dime a dozen goalies who have excellent stats in leagues etc before hitting the NHL (and even in the NHL), it doesn't mean they are great goalies (look at Bryzgalov, who was excellent in Phoenix because he was sheltered by a very good defensive team). I'm not saying Rask is a bad goalie, far from it; however, I think his numbers are inflated because he is playing in front of such an excellent defensive team. There is no way he has these numbers on any other team.

lack of love for the hawks in here, has to be bickell or sharp for the hawks, then after them 2, throw in keith and crow, but in reality the hawks team D deserves it as a whole

I think now that Pronger is done, Chara is now the most irreplaceable player in the NHL. You could trade him to Florida and they'd be in the playoffs next year. The guy is just gold, and the main reason Boston is about to win their 2nd cup in the last 3 years

I think you’re totally right. It’s not like he had excellent stats in the Finnish league at just 18 years old. Not a first round pick. Oh, and he didn’t put up pretty solid AHL stats at 20 and 21. And he totally didn’t put up some of the best stats in the Czech league during the lockout.

None of these things happened. At all. He’s nothing without Boston’s D.
- Fountain-San

I thought exactly the same thing.

The Nashville Predators signed defenceman Roman Josi to a seven-year, $28 million contract Monday, securing the other piece of their top defensive line.

lack of love for the hawks in here, has to be bickell or sharp for the hawks, then after them 2, throw in keith and crow, but in reality the hawks team D deserves it as a whole
- Hawkeyes

SSSHHHH... Let them beat their chest at how AMAZING RASK IS.

Fernando Pisani
- Only_A_Ladd

I see your Pisani, and raise you a John Druce.

Randy Carlyle. He's the reason the Bruins are in the finals. I mean his team is winning 4-1 with 10 min left, Boston is all over the Leafs. The B's score & it's 4-2. A timeout Randy? Were down to the final 2 minutes, Bruins all over the Leafs. Timeout Randy? Bruins score, it's 4-3 Leafs. Timeout Randy? Randy had 10 minutes to get his team under control. Hard to believe this guy won a cup in Anahiem. Leafs will regret the day they let Eakins go.

I see your Pisani, and raise you a John Druce.
- JSC

I see your Pisani, I also see your John Druce, I raise u a Steve Penny.

I see your Pisani, I also see your John Druce, I raise u a Steve Penny.
- GCHonda

Bwahaha. I see your Penney and raise you a Chris Kontos.

Bwahaha. I see your Penney and raise you a Chris Kontos.
- JSC

Sweat.....sweat....sweat....... I see your Chris Kontos, I raise u a Scott Mellanby.

- poohcrumbs

Did Lucic get suspended for that either? Didn't think so.

- poohcrumbs

I don't know what's sadder, that whole beating in general, or the fact that there's an International Ball Hockey Championship that anyone gives a poop about in the first place.

The lack of votes for Sharp amazes me.
- oilersfanatic

Looks like the Boston show here -not even going to waste my time with this poll.

I don't know what's sadder, that whole beating in general, or the fact that there's an International Ball Hockey Championship that anyone gives a poop about in the first place.
- Dissent

What the hell? Did the ref get his leg broken?

What the hell? Did the ref get his leg broken?
- Ledgermain

I don't know wtf happened there--The goalie tried jumping on the grenade and I think he hurt the ref and then wound up getting his ass beat too--which is weird, cause generally you don't wake up w/ Chris Tucker standing over you when you're wearing a caged helmet...

$5 says that guy walked off, gave the heavyweight champion belt taunt, and had himself a cold one in the locker room before the cops came.

Biased......of course I am
- BruinBlood

I think your correct, Bergeron is the best overall player in the NHL. Hes the best defensive zone forward, best at faceoffs, puts up a good amount ofpoints, CLUTCH, and a great leader.

Sweat.....sweat....sweat....... I see your Chris Kontos, I raise u a Scott Mellanby.
- GCHonda

Well played. Jim "the mask" Carey.

Well played. Jim "the mask" Carey.
- JSC

Scratch that, I don't think he was any good in playoffs. Now Dave Lowry, that's a different story altogether.

lack of love for the hawks in here, has to be bickell or sharp for the hawks, then after them 2, throw in keith and crow, but in reality the hawks team D deserves it as a whole
- Hawkeyes

This. Bickell, if I have to pick one.