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Even if you dont like how the game is being played, at least this has been settled for the league. No team can cry its not fair and they cannot compete. Its like in the NFL where teams that suck, for example my Lions, you can only blame the stupid management (Matt Millen) and poor drafting for their terrible record over the years.

If teams suck this year its because of the GM and coach. Yes there are lots of penalties now, but players have to stop water sking behind guys. I agree its not as physical and I do miss that, but you miss scrapes like Belak just grabbing guys from behind the net? Tackling guys in the corner because the scrape cant keep up? Come on..

As for Koivu, just for you saying he is a pussy is pretty sad on your part. He has always taken a beating in front, and always plays hard.

Fine, Koivu isn't a pussy. I'll say it. You've convinced me he isn't a pussy. However, don't make up bullshit lies about him like he has always taken a beating in front of the net. Koivu never used to go to the front of the net. If you want to talk about taking a beating in front talk about guys that do or used to do it like Shanahan and Neely and Iginla. Don't mention Koivu. I already said I kind of like Koivu as a player. I don't think you have to put him up on a pedastal though and make up stuff like he always took a beating in front. It's just not true. The last guy on Montreal that took a beating in front might have been Corson or someone like that. They've been a soft team for years. Even Montreal fans would agree with that.

In no way was trying to compare him to Neely or Shanahan. I should clarify what I mean to say about Koivu. For a guy his size, he has taken his share of abuse. He has always played hard. In his early years, I think he suffered so many injuries and missed so many games because of the way he played.