[tigerthelion]

I agree that Koivu is a tough player and can take contact.

C'mon - you called him a pussy. Now you think he's tough? cratch:

I think he's tough for beating cancer and I agree that he can get bumped around on the ice and still come back. He is not tough in the sense that he couldn't beat Martin St Louis in a fight but he is tough for beating cancer. He doesn't shy away from the contact like others, ie.. Ribeiro laying on the ice.

BUT, in hockey terms, Koivu is a pussy. He can't fight and is a SMALL MAN. He should not be allowed to stand in front of the net unharmed.

I don't care what anyone says, the old NHL was WAY BETTER. It's no sense arguing though because the fact is most fans seem to like watching all star games and wide open hockey. I think there should be some challenge to get to the net. I mean, guys are just skating right in on the goalies. Brad May had a freaking end to end rush and goal the other night against Vancouver for fuck sakes!!!

And oh yeah...... ASTROS LOSE IN SWEEP >>>>>HIP HIP HOORAY.