I fucking love this guy Ott. Seems like a genuinely good dude who is willing to put the team ahead of individual statistics. That type of humility is going to wear off on everyone on the team. If you have a dude who is busting his nuts all over the ice and your aren't you will look/feel like a complete ass.

Holy fucking fuck...Boyes couldn't suck a dick if it landed in his mouth.

If you have a dude who is busting his nuts all over the ice and your aren't you will look/feel like a complete ass.

Semin is in free agency. He didn't go to Russia.

Remember the last time we had someone who wanted to change the attitude of this team?

He most likely will not want big money, seeing as how no teem has seemed to want him for that much yet.

The Kings weren't an anomoly not just because they were an early pick (a talented team), they got their scoring into high gear down the stretch and entering the playoffs. They wouldn't have won the Cup if they hadn't finally started to score goals. That was due to Brown, Carter, and Richards (not to mention Kopitar but he was producing all season).

So yeah, you do need scoring to go along with toughness. I don't think Buffalo is that far away though. They could have Ott and Foligno on different lines, and then the 4th line of McCormick, Kaleta, and sometimes Scott. The defense still isn't very scary though. Regehr is tough but not a big hitter or fighter. Myers plays physical sometimes but he's not a big hitter or fighter. Weber might only be the #7 or #8 guy and McNabb will probably play in Rochester. I'd like to see more nastiness from that group eventually, but as long as they can stay healthy they should be so effective at clearing the zone and creating offensive chances that it might not matter.

it seems like the last 3 seasons have been "__insert player__ is going to change the attitude of this team"

Holy fucking fuck...Boyes couldn't suck a dick if it landed in his mouth.

The thing about Ott. He literally gives no fucks.

The thing about Ott. He literally gives no fucks.

Playing devils advocate here but how many of you will throw fit if he does something to get a long suspension. He's already been suspended several times and its bound to happen again.

To play lucipher to your devils advocate. Would it not be nice to have a player who will take a stand and willingly risk suspension to back a fallen comrade or to inflict his physical dominance on another team that leads to a victory otherwise not realized in circumstances like last year? His being on this team will make this team better. It allows players who had no physical backer to do/try things they wouldn't otherwise try. Hit player on our team ,and hurt him, and then you have to worry about watching your back for not only the rest of the game but the year. We have bruisers to be glorified bodyguards to players. We have guys who can put it away. Also, Leino will do just fine this year. His on ice vision and playmaking ability will land him some serious assist totals this year. Mark my words. He has made passes I did not think were even possible.

Who cares, I'm still laughing my ASS off over "I'm 5th in the league. Check out NHL.com..."

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.