The Official 2011-12 Regular Season Talk Thread

[slickdtc]

Yeah, Asham is a classy dude. I can't fault him for the gesture after the fight... you just knocked a dude out, that's a pretty high emotional state right there.

But he is clean and he is old school. You can just see the power behind those 2 punches he threw... whew!!

[letsgopens66]

I don't blame the gestures either. It's obviously OK for Ovie to concoct some elaborate goal celebration, yet Asham gets criticized for his antics and is being labeled as "classless" by a lot of hockey writers. The fight was at a critical part of the game in between two heated rivals. Adrenaline happens.

The fight was clean too. Beagle takes a shot at Letang, and Asham defends the star player. This is when fighting should happen.

[Money99]

Asham will probably be fined or even suspended for the gesture, but if he does, then the NHL is only proving itself to be a huge hypocrite for the millionth time.

If you allow fighting, this stuff is going to happen. Plain and simple.
I didn't see Domi get suspended for doing the old 'Belt around the waist' gesture after he tuned up Probie.
Or how many times did we see Brashear do the old, bush-hands routine after a dust-up?

Like slick and letsgopens said, your adrenaline is through the roof and you just KO'd someone that took liberties with a star player, AND he's on a rival team. What does the NHL expect?

[Fiddy]

the NHL stated already no suspension or fine for Asham..

[Rancid Radio]

Brutal knock out, I always respect both guys in a fight so good stuff from both of them. Asham was clearly a better fighter though, Beagle was wide open for two nasty punches right in the face.

I see no controversy with the gesture afterwards either, it's a fight.

[AutoMG]

I was laughing so hard after that knockout. Best KO I have seen in a hockey fight.

On the other hand, Two straight SO's by Detroit after that horrible 3rd period against the Sens. Great start by Detroit to the season.

[JJLinn]

Richards comes back to Philly today. Sadface.

[Fiddy]

Ovie commenting on Asham celebrating a fight.. oh man!!

honestly, Asham apologized, now Beagle needs to step up and thank Asham for not letting him drop face first on the ice..

[goh]

My friend said she was excited to get the Sims Pets. I asked her what she'd play with and she said "a doggie!" so I asked her if she picked a name. She said Luongo. So then I says...they're in 10th so he must be playing like a dog,it fits!

So why are they in 10th? Well 11th now? What's the problem there? It is Luongo?
Red Wings are doing well at least.

[daflyboys]

Quote: Originally Posted by JJLinn

Richards comes back to Philly today. Sadface.

No love lost here. I never felt he was giving a full commitment and playing to the level of his potential. His play vacillated year to year, forcing pucks, taking ill-advised shots. And I never understood giving him the C as early as they did. Fer cryin' out loud.... you could see in his car commercials the lack of enthusiasm. Carter was harder to let go for me.