No worries our players will let apposing players punch guys like D Sedin in the face over and over, no consequence. That was a while ago, but we have zero toughness currently. That doesn't make it easy if you make the playoffs, as we know.
- VanHockeyGuy

Meh, this is such stupid rhetoric. Who just won back to back cups? Do you know who lead the team in PIMs in both the regular season and playoffs?

watch Tanev. He gets clobbered every game.
- bloatedmosquito

Kadri is going to have a field day tomorrow. Book it.

Dorsett is gone, Gudbranson probably is as well. There is no grit, zero.
- VanHockeyGuy

You don't like fighting in hockey do you?
- VanHockeyGuy

It’s not about fighting in hockey, it’s about petty retribution for a guy playing the right way. Why don’t they fight after getting scored on, that’s way more impactful then a body check. No one should be maligned for refusing to fight because they made a clean check.

Dorsett is gone, Gudbranson probably is as well. There is no grit, zero.
- VanHockeyGuy

there's some truth in the day to day picture.

i don't think that teams are taking runs at the canucks or their young players because a perceived lack of toughness. if and when that happens, bring in the goons. i doubt that happens though.

players need to take a hit, brock included.

i'm not worried about (playoff) toughness right now. that's a concern but not the primary one.

It’s not about fighting in hockey, it’s about petty retribution for a guy playing the right way. Why don’t they fight after getting scored on, that’s way more impactful then a body check. No one should be maligned for refusing to fight because they made a clean check.
- 1970vintage

you didn't answer

Kadri is going to have a field day tomorrow. Book it.
- VanHockeyGuy

i'm sure he's going to be full on kadri.

i'm not sure dorsett or gudbranson would do anything about it. he's a burrows/kesler type. we all know that toughness on the other side is no deterrent.

i'm sure jake will try to go kadri on the leafs. we'll see what happens.

What a game.

Proud of the Canucks for rallying behind the Dorsett news. Proud of Danny. Proud of Brock.

New blog:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...ie-of-the-month/194/89307

It’s not about fighting in hockey, it’s about petty retribution for a guy playing the right way. Why don’t they fight after getting scored on, that’s way more impactful then a body check. No one should be maligned for refusing to fight because they made a clean check.
- 1970vintage

I would rather retribution fighting than those staged fights between team heavyweights. Glad we don’t see that much anymore.

Sometimes retribution can be the result of emotions getting the better of someone. I think that is acceptable considering the environment NHLers play in.

i'm sure he's going to be full on kadri.

i'm not sure dorsett or gudbranson would do anything about it. he's a burrows/kesler type. we all know that toughness on the other side is no deterrent.

i'm sure jake will try to go kadri on the leafs. we'll see what happens.
- RealityChecker

I would hope so, if need be.

you didn't answer
- VanHockeyGuy

I don’t like two tough guys coming out on que and dropping the gloves because that’s their job. When a check isn’t a clean hit, and someone steps up “hold them accountable” i’m ok with that. Mostly the serial dirty players don’t like to fight, and I would be much more on board with making that player pay for the spears, slashes, slewfoot that largely go un penalized, especially during playoffs.

I would rather retribution fighting than those staged fights between team heavyweights. Glad we don’t see that much anymore.

Sometimes retribution can be the result of emotions getting the better of someone. I think that is acceptable considering the environment NHLers play in.
- bloatedmosquito

absolutely right!! ....but there was nothing better than the build up of the "heavyweight championship bouts."

i remember the build up for crowder vs probert or probie vs domi etc.

ahhhh, the golden days of the enforcer. gone like the dinosaur!

i've re-posted this in the leafs thread.

that should take care of it.
- Tumbleweed

Thanks.... although if i get banned our 2nd date is going to be 1st base max....

What a game.

Proud of the Canucks for rallying behind the Dorsett news. Proud of Danny. Proud of Brock.

New blog:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...ie-of-the-month/194/89307
- Carol Schram

We're proud of you!

Guys, the game on Saturday starts at 4PM and we're at HOME.


Someone tell me why?
- Nucker101

Here's gas lighting I can get behind

- LordHumungous

I cant stop seeing this now!