Batmania Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 You sure got the facts straight. Convenient how the seeding in the conference matters for Oilers/Hurricanes and Calgary/Tampa and doesn't matter for LA. Also LA conveniently gets Richards and Carter + coaching change wins cup (Holmgren previously said he would build around them they are the future). Anaheim gets Neider and Pronger wins cup. First of all it's improbable for such trades to happen second the team magically gels, gets easy competition and wins??? NJ makes no sense contradicts your la one. Chicago drafts toews + kane goes to conference final in second year then wins cup in third, how are the oilers doing following theirrecipe; they haven't even made the playoffs yet that's how it really works. Of course your going to say Chicago has a good gm and coach. No stop button in Toronto to check video in 04 calgary finals ? .Let me say what you said If you're going to put a post up like this, put down actual facts. You lied and lied some more to everyone reading your post. All you've described are things that happen not a conspiracy or "rigging". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 WTF are you going on about in this thread? Way to make a dumb thread dumber. Clearly one of them too. Or got your head stuck in the sand. Wake up, people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colts_14 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Is Gary Bettman american? Just wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Mauviette75 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Is Gary Bettman american? Just wondering yeah he's a new yorker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookie Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I rarely ever post on CDC despite having an account from years ago because I feel like anything of value said on here would be a complete waste of ones time. And while this most likely still will be, I just felt I still had to do it because this thread had to be one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read. Anyone from another fanbase that comes here will associate this thread to all Canucks fan and it makes us appear even worse than how they already perceive us. .................. You need to post more often. We need more like you around here. Excellent post. As to the topic ... I don't even know where to start. I guess the part that perplexes me is, to anyone who believes this stuff - why in the hell would you continue to watch this league, spend money on it, waste time talking about it on a web forum? Find another league, another sport, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touchable Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 This is not conspiracy talk this is playoff talk . Just because you don't understand what I am saying doesn't make you right. Holy moly, are you ever overusing that giant emoticon. If you have to use that to show that you're being funny/cheeky, maybe your statements aren't that funny to begin with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmania Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Clearly one of them too. Or got your head stuck in the sand. Wake up, people! Given the argument you've made I think one can say you are actually in cahoots with the league and this thread is meant to remind people of just how stupid conspiracy theories are. You may be one of the most frustrating posters on the board. I mean you're almost impossible to take seriously but you're also quite clearly knowledgeable.Whether this thread is sincere or just a joke for your amusement it's still incredibly stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blömqvist Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Playoffs rigged? Sure. Did we get our a**** handed to us the last two playoffs? Yep. We were outplayed in 4 of the 7 Stanley Cup Finals games too. We'll lose regardless of the playoffs being rigged or not 'cause we can't outplay the opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsflash Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 MY GOD PEOPLE OP WAS OBVIOUSLY POSTING TONGUE-IN-CHEEK THIS IS WHAT TOML DOES WHEN HE GETS BORED HE LIKES THE REACTIONS AND SO DO I Wait, so then why am I telling you this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gross-Misconduct Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Yes, its all a conspiracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 This is the worst thread I've ever seen on CDC if it's serious, if not, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standing_Tall#37 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 yep NHL is rigged I mean NHL wants the same team to win year after year after year......Boston do not deserve another stanley cup for cheating in the cup finals and pay off the refs........and is controlled by organized crime I'm seeing alot of naiveness and stupidity in this thread but despite your best efforts this is surprisingly a smart post. Because if you don't know and to those that don't, wake the frack up. Why are roughly about half the owners currently or in the past have had business ties to Rizzuto, Gambino or Lucchese??? To say that the nhl is fake like the wwf is wrong. To say that the games are won or lost on their own is just as wrong too. Fact of the matter is it's a business that's profitable in the 100s of millions-billions a year and with a respectable percentage having ties to groups that fix other sports it's a dumb assumption to think that there is no medelling. Officials use "game management" instead of ref. Johnny borderline NHLer hits a respectable player and injures him. Suspensions are inconsistent & no real basis. If the nhl is 100% pure like most of you are claiming, it'd be the first 100% honest 10-figure business to not be touched by the mob. I don't believe in miracles. Common sense/knowledge dictates that is just not the case here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuck-Shot Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 BANANANANANANA BUSH LEAGUE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaBestPlaceOnEarth Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 There's preferential treatment for some teams, it sure looks like it to me. Teams whose success would be beneficial to the league sure seem to end up having an inordinate amount of success. Teams whose success does not matter one way or another to the league always seem to be fighting against the current. There's something of a favourite sons/abused stepchildren dichotomy to the way the NHL treats its franchises, and it comes down to where there are profits to be realized. Remember Bettman comes from the NBA background, and the NBA was notorious for boosting the favoured sons, remember when Sacramento almost upset the Lakers until the league intervened? That's the environment Bettman comes from. It's not that the outcomes are predetermined, but when you see certain matchups you know ahead of time that one team is gonna have to go above and beyond in order to overcome those in-built biases. It's not so much "the fix is in" sort of business, it's more swimming with the current or against it, that's the metaphor I'd use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera82 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 There's preferential treatment for some teams, it sure looks like it to me. Teams whose success would be beneficial to the league sure seem to end up having an inordinate amount of success. Teams whose success does not matter one way or another to the league always seem to be fighting against the current. There's something of a favourite sons/abused stepchildren dichotomy to the way the NHL treats its franchises, and it comes down to where there are profits to be realized. Remember Bettman comes from the NBA background, and the NBA was notorious for boosting the favoured sons, remember when Sacramento almost upset the Lakers until the league intervened? That's the environment Bettman comes from. It's not that the outcomes are predetermined, but when you see certain matchups you know ahead of time that one team is gonna have to go above and beyond in order to overcome those in-built biases. It's not so much "the fix is in" sort of business, it's more swimming with the current or against it, that's the metaphor I'd use. I think you nailed it right on with this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nux4lyfe Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 So...do I need a tin-foil hat or no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Playoffs have been as sheisty as Bettman ha even his name reeks of gambling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginator Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Isn't it sad that such a wonderful game is tarnished for money?? Some people will never learn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronalds.Kenins41 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 There's preferential treatment for some teams, it sure looks like it to me. Teams whose success would be beneficial to the league sure seem to end up having an inordinate amount of success. Teams whose success does not matter one way or another to the league always seem to be fighting against the current. There's something of a favourite sons/abused stepchildren dichotomy to the way the NHL treats its franchises, and it comes down to where there are profits to be realized. Remember Bettman comes from the NBA background, and the NBA was notorious for boosting the favoured sons, remember when Sacramento almost upset the Lakers until the league intervened? That's the environment Bettman comes from. It's not that the outcomes are predetermined, but when you see certain matchups you know ahead of time that one team is gonna have to go above and beyond in order to overcome those in-built biases. It's not so much "the fix is in" sort of business, it's more swimming with the current or against it, that's the metaphor I'd use. Agree'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWMc1 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 After the Canucks lost to Boston, many people were defending the officiating and labelling doubters as loonies. The main excuse was that reffing gets tougher in the Playoffs. The reffing does change in the Playoffs, but never consistantly. It changes from series to series and always seems to favour certain teams. A lot of people were comparing the way Chicago played against Boston to the way we played them. The obvious difference was that Boston got away with intentionally injuring our players to the point where they could no longer compete. In contrast, the refs and linesmen didnt hesitate in jumping into scrums to pull players apart and in verbally warning Boston players. They acted as if their jobs depended on defending the blackhawks, which they probably did. League stooges lurk on fan forums. If you question officiating, you will be labelled a loonie and your credibility will be tarnished because everyone knows that refs and linesmen are beyond reproach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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