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The Real Chris Pronger
by IwoCPO on 05/15/07 at 10:50 PM ET
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One year after we predicted it Chris Pronger has completely lost it. After two games of being turned inside out by Datsyuk, Zetterberg and Cleary, Pronger is showing his true colors tonite with multiple penalties, several tantrums and at least one intent to injure....so far.
Brent Severyn is the Duck radio color guy. After the hit on Homer he advocated that the Ducks “bring out the barbed wire,” and “make a statement.”
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Well IMO both should be suspended a least 3 games… That was the most obvious intent to injure hits I have ever seen. I hope the NHL will send a message on this. A text book description of hits to the head…
Posted by Tony from Mid-Michigan on 05/15/07 at 09:59 PM ET
It’s a Flame Out! That hit was 70 percent Pronger. Sasquatch is showing his true skillset. I bet the league does’nt do a thing. Wings need to cover their groins for the third period, the thugs will be out...just to “send a message” of course.
Posted by Rumbear from Sandieggo on 05/15/07 at 10:03 PM ET
Crikey, Homer is back. That’s one tough sob. Way to go Homer.
Posted by Hoser from Downer Peninsula, Michigan on 05/15/07 at 10:06 PM ET
Neidermeyer and Pronger - both will probably not receive any kind of reprimand because they are both “stars” in the NHL. Plus you have a goon at the top of the NHL that should be coming down on these guys but won’t. It’ll probably be overlooked or a very minimum penalty.
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Holy smokes! i just now see that Holmstrom is back. Which probably means even more that Pronger and Neidermeyer won’t be reprimanded.
Posted by TheFreak from Sagginballs (Saginaw) on 05/15/07 at 10:07 PM ET
Nothing will happen because if you go into the NHL offices, I’ll bet you find fewer balls and more boobs than I have. (And no spines, either.)
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 05/15/07 at 10:11 PM ET
I’m from Minnesota and have no dog in this hunt.
But if that shot doesn’t get AT LEAST a game suspension, the NHL will have lost all credibility.
If Gary has any interest in protecting the integrity of the sport and ever beating bass fishing tournaments in the Nielson rankings, he better make a statement right now.
I hope Holmstrom is OK. He is a joy to watch.
Posted by Mark from St. Paul on 05/15/07 at 10:14 PM ET
I missed the hit (missed the entire first two periods), thanks Paul. I’m really glad I didn’t see that until Holmstrom was back on the ice.
I’ve been suspicious for awhile now that Holmstrom is actually a robot from the future...this confirms it. The team apparently brought a spare head with them, just in case.
Great goal by Filp...even better that it was off Scott Neidermeyer’s stick. I hope that little gem makes the Norris trophy judges’ reel.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 05/15/07 at 10:28 PM ET
Homer to Collie:
“Come with me, if you want to live.”
Posted by mudshark on 05/15/07 at 10:32 PM ET
Thanks for the vid link Paul. That was utterly disgusting to watch; why do we keep running into classless players…
Posted by srt on 05/15/07 at 10:37 PM ET
I’ve been suspicious for awhile now that Holmstrom is actually a robot from the future...this confirms it. The team apparently brought a spare head with them, just in case.
That’s why I mentioned earlier in the playoffs, when he had a broken skate that some misheard as a broken leg, that the medical staff probably carried along spare legs, in case of just such an emergency.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 05/15/07 at 10:40 PM ET
because we keep running into Sasquatch every friggin’ year
Posted by Hoser from Downer Peninsula, Michigan on 05/15/07 at 10:40 PM ET
Eh, it’s all relative srt...we have arguably the worst offender on our team.
Well, at least maybe the most infamous.
Unfortunately it’s emphasized in this playoff season because we keep going up against teams who rely on the physicality to win games...as opposed to...you know...talent.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 05/15/07 at 10:41 PM ET
Ha! Baroque, great minds or something. I had forgotten about the skate thing…
Ouch. Nasty stick to Getzlaf’s eye.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 05/15/07 at 10:43 PM ET
Beauty, eh?!
Wings already have what they came here for - now they can play even more loosely in game 4… in the afterglow of offensive eruption, let’s not forget to give some love to our beloved insane Czech goalie.
Posted by Hoser from Downer Peninsula, Michigan on 05/15/07 at 10:53 PM ET
Official three stars:
1) Holmstrom
2) Filppula
3) Marchant
come again???
Posted by srt on 05/15/07 at 10:57 PM ET
Oh, no--it is impossible to forget the Czech maniac. Some of those saves were remarkable.
That first goal from Holmstrom surprised the goalie, I think. I’ll bet he didn’t even know Homer had a wrist shot!
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 05/15/07 at 10:57 PM ET
I’ll bet he didn’t even know Homer had a wrist shot!
I didn’t either - that was some deadly freaking accuracy.
Posted by Hoser from Downer Peninsula, Michigan on 05/15/07 at 11:00 PM ET
Wow...didn’t expect this tonight. What a game! Can’t wait for Thursday.
Posted by millsz from Brownstown, MI on 05/15/07 at 11:04 PM ET
Srt, where do you see this at..
Official three stars:
1) Holmstrom
2) Filppula
3) Marchant
come again???
Posted by Tony from Mid-Michigan on 05/15/07 at 11:06 PM ET
Umm...srt’s right. I thought he misread it. #3 star? Marchant. 16:36 minutes played, -1, 2 missed shots, 2 hits given, 2 giveaways. The only thing that stands out is his 63% in the faceoff circle, but even that’s not that impressive - Pavel ended with 65% on 26 draws...now that is pretty damn good.
So what’s the deal? I know I didn’t see the first two periods, but what could he have done that outshines Hasek’s shutout??
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 05/15/07 at 11:07 PM ET
Tony, official scoresheet at http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20062007/GS030323.HTM
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 05/15/07 at 11:08 PM ET
From LGW,
Dom = BMF.
Posted by mudshark on 05/15/07 at 11:09 PM ET
Never would have picked a five-goal differential. Maybe two goals, if someone added an empty-netter at the end, but five goals up is just wacky.
And who would have guessed that if the Red Wings scored five goals, neither Datsyuk nor Zetterberg would have one?
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 05/15/07 at 11:12 PM ET
OMG, what dumbass picked the stars,,,
Tony, official scoresheet at http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20062007/GS030323.HTM
Posted by Tony from Mid-Michigan on 05/15/07 at 11:19 PM ET
Iwo’s been quiet, must be searching for a pic of Aurie?
And Tony, “what dumbass” indeed...I believe the media picks the three stars. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 05/15/07 at 11:21 PM ET
Gee, I just checked the Ducks blogs and not a single post from any of them.
[sarcasm]I wonder why[/sarcasm]
Posted by Paul from Miami Beach on 05/15/07 at 11:29 PM ET
Since I had to listen to the game rather than watch it, I’ve been hunting for highlights. Couldn’t get TSN to play so went to ESPN and saw the Mullet in a *cream pinstripe suit* (talking about how the Ducks lost and not the Wings won) but....yikes… Don Cherry would wear a visor before wearing that thing…
Also, the three stars are picked by the home media and a specific person is usually named. In this instance it only says “media.” Paul Woods, meanwhile, choose correctly IMO:
1) Homer 2) Hasek 3) Lidstrom
Posted by srt on 05/15/07 at 11:36 PM ET
Not only has this game been so much more brilliantly satisfying than I’d ever hoped, it’s also given me a new person to despise. And, frankly, it’s someone I never thought I would. Pronger was a gimme.
http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/movies/2007/05/the_precise_mom.html
Posted by Phoebe from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on 05/15/07 at 11:52 PM ET
Phoebe, actually Cusack is a Red Wings fan, that’s why he was highfiveing.
Posted by MacPhisto on 05/16/07 at 12:07 AM ET
Hey Phoebe, you do know the point to a blog is to let people comment on what you post, right? Why are all your blog posts closed immediately?
And yeah, Phoebe, Cusack is a Wings fan.
Posted by Paul from Miami Beach on 05/16/07 at 12:39 AM ET
Iwo was indeed quiet Gabe, mainly because I fell asleep in the garage with 3 minutes left. I woke up there, in my lawn chair, surrounded by packing boxes and beer bottles...but happy...around 3:30am. Classy.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 05/16/07 at 05:10 AM ET
NHL.com fixed the 3 stars.
1) Hasek
2) Holmstrom
3) Filppula
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 05/16/07 at 07:32 AM ET
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Severyn was a real class act back in 96 with the Dives, too.
Glad to so all these losers have found each other out here on the Left Coast.
Buncha goons.
Strike that- buncha goons about to lose home ice.
Posted by mudshark on 05/15/07 at 09:57 PM ET