If you really know hockey and follow the season you will get the joke. All I will say about it is the league is trying to cut down on injuries and has been banning players like crazy since the preseason. Many fans think it is going to far and so do I.

Well there are way more NFL fans on here so you do not need as much help. :P

Boarding is checking a player into the boards aroung the ice rink when they are facing it directly. The player  most be in a position to not defend against the check/hit, being totally unaware the check is coming. This is to prevent players from breaking noises, smashing in teeth and breraking jaw bones which are all at high risk when your face is slamed into the boards when the player is unaware of what is coming.

Good if you follow the Blackhawks than half the people that post in the thread will know about them. They gow got a good goaltender in Crawford and play a good defensive game. Basically, they are an exciting team to watch. Go buy a PS3 so you can watch them in HD or any other team. :P

Not very excited about hockey in general now because the avs are average so I cannot make fun of D town when my D town is loosing too. Also the stupid NHL network blacksout every Avs game because the fucken owner of the avs put restrictions on them so the games can be watched only 24 hours after they happen and the score is already known, Still can watch other teams. But my main reason for buyibng the service is gone. 

Glad that many Canadian teams are doing well, but mostly I have enjoyed seeing Chicago do well and stay ahead of Detriot. Might get more excited if colorado starts getting the currently piss poor offense going.

I'd make fun of Detroit everytime that they lose since I'm a Blackhawks fan, but it would be far too time consuming.

I am surprised at how well my Penz are doing without Crosby playing and Malkin sitting in a out of games every once in a while to rest that bad knee.

GO PENZ!

The team has surely learned how to win so even without their main stars they are a good team. They will probably destroy most opponents if they get their stars back on a regular basis. I would say they are about the best team in the East.

The weird thing is they are losing to teams that are considered the worst like Calgary and Columbus.

@ TaTs12 Did you notice Toronto won again last night and that Edmonton has now won six in a row. I am starting to believe they may continue to be really good and make the playoffs.

The line between winning and losing close games is some luck, but usually an indication that the team believes in themselves and that they get get the job done more often due to confidence. I love watching the Canadian teams on Candian channels on NHL Network because I get to see how it is different from the US. It seems ver similar, yet the Canadian commercials show so much more pride in respecting the heritage of the sport and the fact that they invented it. Good stuff.