Comments for January 24, 2012 at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 8 out of 8 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Wed, 22 May 2013 01:44:52 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4320-january-24-2012#comment-19112 Dobber, You've made some good calls over the years, but as far as Skinner is concerned, I'm going to believe the doctor who examined him over the non-doctor who didn't examine him. - Isle B. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:18:00 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4320-january-24-2012#comment-19108 Bender, Brad Stewart hit Pietrangelo, not Chris Stewart. Chris Stewart was standing up for his team's top defenseman. There were no cheap shots involved, just a fight that occurred after a big hit. Christ Stewart was deservedly penalized and given the misconduct. IMO, I think that's good hard-nosed hockey right there - Marc Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:18:42 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4320-january-24-2012#comment-19107 Sorry Bender, have to disagree. I looked a couple time at the video, to make sure. And I've been able to stop it at the 45 sec. mark, where Stuart's shoulder is clearly in the face of Pietrangelo. To me, no doubt, this is a hit to the head. I would like to be able to post the screenshot where I stop the video. With this image, no one can talk about "clean hit". I totally agree with Stewart going after Suart to make him understand this kind of hit will not be tolerated. - Frank Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:37:40 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4320-january-24-2012#comment-19105 Too bad Howard was fighting all by himself, maybe Detroit should get a couple players who can fight. When Berglund is not afraid of giving Howard a face wash because Filppula is the one who is holding him, then that pretty sad. Also, what ever happened to guys (Stewart) being able to take a clean check and move on? Why do most players feel like they have to fight the guy that him them cleanly? - Bender Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:13:34 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4320-january-24-2012#comment-19104 I know several people will not agree with this comparison... but Berglund reminds me a bit of Keith Primeau. They both have large frames. They both played very nicely at junior levels and international junior tournaments. (Their games are not necessarily similar - it is more a comparison of their rank at each level and the slow, slow adjustment to the NHL level) The NHL is a big step. I believe there is a type of player that can dominate at one level and then be overmatched at the next level. I think Berglund will eventually be a very nice overall player. But, for now his playing speed and decision-making appears a fraction too slow at the NHL-level. This keeps him off the score-sheet. Like Primeau, I think it will take him 6-7 years to be a consistent 50-60pt scorer. Like Primeau, I think he has the potential to hit 70pts once or twice. Like Primeau, I don't think he'll ever touch 80pts... the league is too fast for him. There are not a lot of forwards that are 6'-3"+ that adjust well to the NHL level... Lemieux, Lindros, Thornton, Jagr. Obviously, Berglund is not in this caliber - and big guys that aren't in the ELITE caliber seem to be [i]well[/i] behind. My 2 cents on PB. - Pengwin7 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:33:12 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4320-january-24-2012#comment-19103 Minor editing pet peeve... been seeing it a lot lately. There's a difference between being "shut out" and getting a "shutout". One's a phrasal verb and the other is a single word noun. A goalie gets a shutout. A scorer gets shut out. - sentium Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:30:53 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4320-january-24-2012#comment-19102 "Mild" concussion?!? When are they gonna learn that a concussion is a concussion is a concussion? Plekanec had a "severe" concussion and was watching a movie a few days later. Crosby is still out from what was originally a "day to day" concussion. I don't think that Skinner should be playing and I am really hoping that he doesn't get hit in the head again at least in the next while. I wonder if this will help sustain Perrault beyond his usual 4 games as the offense will be at least somewhat focused around him now which he hasn't had in the NHL (I don't think). BTW thank you for not adding in anything about Thomas haha - Austin Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:48:04 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4320-january-24-2012#comment-19101 Generally I agree with the comment that limiting shots against can hide average goaltending re:Gustavsson, I must say that could be applied to a lot of goalies around the league. Lets give him some credit, Islanders had been playing good as of late and Tavares is one of the hottest players in the league currently. - DuklaNation Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:43:57 +0100