NHLN says a Russian media outlet is reporting the Varlamov arrest is a conspiracy to prevent Russia from winning gold in the Olympics.

LMAO

If you had any doubt the Flyers are the Raiders of the NHL, here you go. Apparently Flyers goalie Emery was named 3rd star of the game. He finished with 4 goals allowed and 11 saves.

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LMAO

I don't know how the Flyers are so bad... well, except for goaltending. And they're probably one of the older teams in the league, too.

The real beating was on the scoreboard. For once in my life, I'm proud of the Capitals.

Emery's a punk. Holtby wanted no part of that scrap. He belongs on that shit team.

The video's gone, but here's a gif:

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That's just some pure bush league bullshit. Goalie fights are fun and all, but you don't go at a guy who doesn't want any part of it and then pummel the back of his ****ing head.

Emery needs to be suspended for a LONG time, and that ref needs to be fired for sitting back and watching.

I'm seriously pissed off about that as I've watched it. I'm not for getting rid of fighting in the NHL, but that is NOT what fighting is meant for. :shake:

Here's a full video of the incident:

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The key part starts about 37s in. I'm still fired up about it.

On a happier note, Lehtonen completely robbed Mitchell last night. Insane.

http://i.imgur.com/m1uZ6ka.jpg

I'd like to see the overhead on that one. From that angle, it looks like his pad was well behind the goal line.

Scored tickets to see Sidney Crybaby tonight in STL. Should be a good matchup.

They reviewed it during the game. While close, it was definitely not fully over the line.

Have fun at the game. I'm considering going to watch the Avs take on Ovi and the Caps tomorrow night, but haven't decided yet. :hmmm:

Do it.

This is the one thing I really like about realignment - you see each team at home at least once.

Yeah, agreed. It's great to be able to see every star in the league if you really want to.

Got to see Sid stoned on a breakaway, Blues win on a soft goal (shocker) on Fleury.

Good times.

Alex Steen is in total beast mode.

Ouch... I guess a let down was inevitable. Nice ass kicking.