NHL 2010-2011 Season Thread [Archive]

El Fangel

09-26-2010, 12:57 PM

11 Days left gentlemen and ladies if present, been watching some preseason games and as a Habs fan all I can say is goddamn, its going to be a long year.

Hmm, how about we make some predictions for what we think will happen at the end of year

Richard Trophy
1) Ovechkin - 61 Goals
2) Stamkos - 53
3) Kovalchuk - 51

Art Ross
1) Ovechkin - 121 Points
2) Stamkos - 118 Points
3) Crosby - 117 Points

Selke Winner - Datsyuk

Norris - Tyler Myers

Vezina - Tuukka Rask

Western Conference Leader - San Jose - 55W-20L-7T
Eastern Conference Leader - Washington - 60W-15L-7T

Stanley Cup Champion - Vancouver Canucks - 54-21-7

El Fangel

09-26-2010, 05:33 PM

Sticky this someone.

YOUR Hero

09-26-2010, 07:41 PM

I see Stamkos being in the 38-44 goal range myself.

Loads of people think Taveres will explode in his sophmore season (like Stamkos did), but I don't. Just due to the fact his supporting cast isn't there like it is in TB. 30-34 goals is a possibility, I'd love to see him explode, BTW.

I think the Sedins getting better.

Ovy might score 70-75 goals this year.

Skippord

09-26-2010, 07:43 PM

The Mighty Duche is going to run wild on the NHL this year

El Fangel

09-26-2010, 07:45 PM

Duchene should put up loads.

Wanna see Evander Kane vs Matt Cocke 2 :)

El Fangel

09-27-2010, 04:29 AM

Price allowed six goals on 30 shots. He has surrendered 10 goals on 39 shots in his two pre-season appearances. That translates into a 6.67 goals-against average with a save percentage of .743.

:'(

El Fangel

09-27-2010, 01:22 PM

Mark Streit out for up to 6 months with a torn shoulder, happened during a scrimmage inter-squad when he was checked by Matt Moulson and fell awkwardly into the boards.

Going to be terrible for a team that wasnt that great on the PP to begin with but without an adequate replacement, look for a trade or a signing in my opinion.

OssMan

09-27-2010, 01:34 PM

Might try to go to Caps opening day hmm

Droford

09-29-2010, 09:25 AM

I am in the process of getting two tickets to the Caps/Hurricanes at the RBC Center, section 110 6 rows from the ice.

should be fun since its the Hurricanes home opener (they gotta wait til October 27th..)

oh and

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Gertner

09-29-2010, 12:59 PM

Leafs vs Sens should be a brawl tonight.
Ottawa is icing Lessard, Smith, Bass and Carkner
Toronto is icing the dynamic duo of Rosehill who fights in practically every pre season game, and the reigning Heavyweight Champ Colton Orr.

Rosehill vs Bass and/or Smith who Rosie beat easily.
Orr vs Lessard or Carkner. I'd love to see Carkner vs Orr as their series last year was amazing. 3 tko's in 4 fights.

Gertner

09-29-2010, 01:01 PM

Hall is probably gonna win the Calder but look for Gudbranson from Florida to be a darkhorse.

Gertner

09-29-2010, 11:08 PM

Islanders signed Mike Mottau. That'll replace Streit :eyeroll.

Kovalev got into a fight tonight. Lol it didn't end well.

Joey Slugs

09-30-2010, 12:38 AM

Hawks got their rings tonight.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs002.ash2/33458_476267562914_183763742914_6636856_8033576_n.jpg

weather vane

09-30-2010, 01:27 AM

I am so fucking pumped.

El Fangel

09-30-2010, 03:14 PM

weather vane

09-30-2010, 04:44 PM

YESSS AHAHAHA MATT COOKE !!!

El Fangel

09-30-2010, 05:19 PM

I can watch that over and over and over and still not get bored of it.

Hell, my buddy knows I hate Cooke with a passion.

He goes would you be the least bit upset if he took a Chara slapper to the throat and I told him yes actually.

The time it would take to get the stretcher out, pick him up and get him off the ice plus clean up any blood left on it would really disrupt the flow of the game.

Also in the least, the Pens should be assessed a delay of game penalty for such a long break if that happens.

weather vane

10-01-2010, 01:15 AM

oh big time... he's a homo

El Fangel

10-01-2010, 01:37 AM

I used to hate Crosby, I used to hate Avery (grew to like him now), I used to hate Pronger (Fucking love the guy now)

But my hatred for Cooke has never once subsided even slightly.

OssMan

10-01-2010, 05:11 PM

I hate all of them

Joey Slugs

10-01-2010, 05:32 PM

I hate all of them

Especially Crosby and Chrissy Pronger

Gertner

10-01-2010, 05:34 PM

Matt Cooke is amazing.

LoDownM

10-01-2010, 06:27 PM

Let's say you are a hockey player, and you are under 50-60 games away from 1000 games played. in your 14th/15th year, would you retire or go for one more season to get to the 1000 games played milestone?

And yes, Darcey Tucker retiring with 947 games played is why I asked this.

Gertner

10-01-2010, 06:33 PM

I loved Tucker back in the day, but this retirement is two years too late.

Zen v.W.o.

10-01-2010, 06:47 PM

Tucker is what the Leafs miss.

Goodbye Darcy, you were amazing.

LoDownM

10-01-2010, 06:54 PM

He wasn't too shabby with the Avs for the last 2 years.

El Fangel

10-01-2010, 10:49 PM

Yeah, that always irked me a bit as well.

Especially Messiers games played, its like 12 behind the alltime record or something of the sort.

Gertner

10-02-2010, 03:42 AM

Tucker was not good at all with the Avs. He was always bad in his own zone and the last two years he was beyond awful

YOUR Hero

10-02-2010, 10:11 PM

Maybe Tucker wasn't going to make the team.

El Fangel

10-03-2010, 12:19 AM

5 Days gentleman, are you as fucking excited as I am?!!!!!

Blitz

10-03-2010, 12:31 AM

Like the Leafs this year. Think they will be decent to good.

SaskatchewanChamp

10-03-2010, 01:00 AM

Like the Leafs this year. Think they will be decent to good.

hmmm, Really? :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

El Fangel

10-03-2010, 01:44 AM

Champ, as a Habs fan even I would agree with Blitz at the moment.

Unlike the Habs whose goalie tandem is Price/Auld

Gertner

10-03-2010, 03:15 AM

Cammaleri is a piece of shit. I hope Cooke leaves him quivering like Savard.

LoDownM

10-03-2010, 03:23 AM

Hate that guy :mad:

Gertner

10-03-2010, 01:53 PM

Lol Yablonski chasing Spacek down the ice and dropping him with a right was hilarious. The Habs are such a bunch of pussies. Enjoy your soft team with shitty goaltending.

Cammalleri should be suspended at least 5 games for what he did. That was ridiculous.

Zen v.W.o.

10-03-2010, 02:37 PM

His punch didnt connect.

Enjoy your shitty non playoff team.

Gertner

10-03-2010, 05:52 PM

We'll be right along side the Habs. Enjoy the second coming of Red Light Racicot.

Zen v.W.o.

10-03-2010, 08:30 PM

One thing is certain, the Leafs wont be lighting the lamp behind Price...they have no scorers.

Gertner

10-04-2010, 12:23 AM

Price will be lit up like a Christmas Tree. The Hab fans are going to drive him nuts.

El Fangel

10-04-2010, 02:43 AM

Fuck Price.

SaskatchewanChamp

10-04-2010, 02:46 AM

The Price Is Wrong!!!

No but seriously, until he gets out of Montreal, he is screwed.

Gertner

10-04-2010, 05:46 PM

Cammalleri only got 1 game. Colin Campbell is a joke.

Joey Slugs

10-04-2010, 07:04 PM

4 days away from Opening Night - so I guess now is about as good of a time as any to throw my predictions out there.

Not that anyone actually cares or anything.

Clarence S. Campbell Conference

1. Vancouver
2. San Jose
3. Chicago
4. Detroit
5. Los Angeles
6. Phoenix
7. St. Louis
8. Colorado
9. Calgary
10. Nashville
11. Anaheim
12. Dallas
13. Minnesota
14. Columbus
15. Edmonton

Conference Finals
Chicago vs. Vancouver

Champion
Chicago

Prince of Wales Conference

1. Washington
2. New Jersey
3. Buffalo
4. Pittsburgh
5. Boston
6. Philadelphia
7. Montreal
8. Tampa Bay
9. Toronto
10. Ottawa
11. Carolina
12. Atlanta
13. New York Rangers
14. Florida
15. New York Islanders

Conference Finals
Washington vs. New Jersey

Champion
New Jersey

Gertner

10-04-2010, 08:16 PM

The Islanders are going to be absolutley awful this year.

El Fangel

10-05-2010, 01:52 AM

With Streit out, I wouldnt doubt it one bit.

Vital cog that kept a clunker, clunking.

Skippord

10-05-2010, 03:02 AM

hey what do you Canadian people think the Avalanche will do this year?

I'm too biased to tell.

Gertner

10-05-2010, 08:57 AM

May take a small step back, as I think Phoenix will do. They'll be fighting for a playoff spot. Anderson is going to have to be great as the Avs defence doesn't excite me.

Joey Slugs

10-05-2010, 10:28 AM

Gertner

10-05-2010, 10:36 AM

They really need to cut down on their shots against. The hockey fight fan in me hopes David Koci makes a speedy recovery.

Joey Slugs

10-05-2010, 01:41 PM

Vancouver Canucks Trade Shane O'Brien To Nashville Predators
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/482966-vancouver-canucks-trade-shane-obrien-to-the-nashville-predators

Gertner

10-05-2010, 03:03 PM

Lol poor Ryan Parent

parkmania

10-05-2010, 03:46 PM

How do teams get different numbers of preseason games? Most have 6, but Toronto had 9 while Islanders, Boston, and Carolina only got 5.

El Fangel

10-05-2010, 03:47 PM

El Fangel

10-05-2010, 03:49 PM

How do teams get different numbers of preseason games? Most have 6, but Toronto had 9 while Islanders, Boston, and Carolina only got 5.

You take into account travel distances and the such, Toronto played against mostly teams that were located near (Detroit, Ottawa)

Also it takes into account their season start and the such, for example Vancouver has 9 days off before their first game.

All balances out in the ned.

Gertner

10-05-2010, 05:02 PM

Honestly, I think Avs will do even better this year, virtually nothing has changed.

Duchene should put up a monster season, kid is amazing and if Shattenkirk and Elliot end up on the blueline and do as well as I think they will look out.

It all depends on Anderson, who I think is more then capable.

Shattenkirk and Elliot were both sent down.

Their defence looks like this:
Liles-Quincey
Hannan-Foote
Cumiskey-Wilson
Holos

Wilson sucked during the pre-season, Foote is old as dirt, and Liles is awful in his own zone. They give up far too many shots and their special teams isn't very good. I'm prediciting the Avs to finish 9th-10th, but not surprised if they sneak in.

El Fangel

10-05-2010, 05:11 PM

Shattenkirk and Elliot were both sent down.

Their defence looks like this:
Liles-Quincey
Hannan-Foote
Cumiskey-Wilson
Holos

Wilson sucked during the pre-season, Foote is old as dirt, and Liles is awful in his own zone. They give up far too many shots and their special teams isn't very good. I'm prediciting the Avs to finish 9th-10th, but not surprised if they sneak in.

Yeah I know they were sent down, they may be brought up for the exact reasons you typed in the message I am quoting.

Wilson is meh, Foote should retire and Liles is horrible like you said.

Get some new blood in the backend.

Gertner

10-05-2010, 07:08 PM

I'm not crazy about Elliot. The Avs have enough of this type. Cameron Gaunce intrigues me a lot and I'm a Shattenkirk fan as well.

El Fangel

10-05-2010, 07:11 PM

They do have an excellent team for being so young.

Christ, get rid of Liles and Foote (hell I almost forgot he played for the Av's)

Gertner

10-05-2010, 09:55 PM

Liles's contract is a bitch, as is Hannan's

El Fangel

10-06-2010, 09:02 PM

Hey Gert, care to make an avatar wager on Montreal/Toronto?

LoDownM

10-06-2010, 10:21 PM

Cant wait till tomorrow night. Dads going to see the Avs/Hawks game tomorrow, he's hoping the Cup is there since the Avs have a reunion thing for the 95-96 cup win, but I doubt it.

Also, "Toughest Man in the NHL" Ian Laperriere is told to retire by doctors http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=539761

Joey Slugs

10-06-2010, 10:51 PM

Cant wait till tomorrow night. Dads going to see the Avs/Hawks game tomorrow, he's hoping the Cup is there since the Avs have a reunion thing for the 95-96 cup win, but I doubt it.

The cup will be in Chicago until Saturday night - and then it goes back to Toronto.

El Fangel

10-06-2010, 11:23 PM

The cup will be in Chicago until Saturday night - and then it goes back to Toronto.

For the first time in 43 years.

Gertner

10-07-2010, 12:30 AM

I'll take that bet

El Fangel

10-07-2010, 12:39 AM

Our choce of avatar for the other person for base of one month + goal differental?

10-07-2010, 10:00 AM

Chicago is back. Still have there core. Toews is amazing. Lets do it!

10-07-2010, 10:03 AM

Londoner

10-07-2010, 02:47 PM

Wahey, hockey is back. :) Also a match on later tonight straight after an MLS game...looks like an all nighter for me!

Gertner

10-07-2010, 03:05 PM

Deal

El Fangel

10-07-2010, 03:49 PM

Gping to the pub with Satchmo to watch the openers, goddamn excited.

Joey Slugs

10-07-2010, 04:02 PM

For the first time in 43 years.

The only way Leafs fans see the Cup - is when it's on display at the HOF

weather vane

10-07-2010, 04:39 PM

Eastern Conference

1. Washington
2. New Jersey
3. Boston
4. Pittsburgh
5. Philadelphia
6. Tampa Bay
7. Buffalo
8. Carolina
9. Montreal
10. New York Rangers
11. Ottawa
12. Toronto
13. Florida
14. Atlanta
15. New York Islanders

Western Conference

1. Detroit
2. Vancouver
3. San Jose
4. Chicago
5. Los Angeles
6. St. Louis
7. Anaheim
8. Colorado
9. Phoenix
10. Calgary
11. Dallas
12. Nashville
13. Columbus
14. Edmonton
15. Minnesota

El Fangel

10-07-2010, 07:57 PM

Goddamn

Londoner

10-07-2010, 08:47 PM

This MLS game is an excellent build up to the hockey match straight after. :cool:

Londoner

10-07-2010, 10:03 PM

and here we go!!!!!!!!!!! chicago v colorado!

Londoner

10-07-2010, 10:20 PM

GAME TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*goes away from laptop*

Blitz

10-07-2010, 10:24 PM

Good bet Fangel.

Londoner

10-07-2010, 10:26 PM

1-0 chicago, too easy.

Londoner

10-07-2010, 10:27 PM

nearly 1-1

El Fangel

10-07-2010, 10:32 PM

Jesus christ, its going to be a long long long year.

Gertner

10-07-2010, 10:33 PM

Lol time to pay the piper. A Leafs logo for FA for a month!

Londoner

10-07-2010, 10:34 PM

whats the leafs score?

Joey Slugs

10-07-2010, 10:37 PM

whats the leafs score?

They won 3-2

Londoner

10-07-2010, 10:38 PM

They won 3-2

Good start then, they made a few trades/signings didn't they?

Londoner

10-07-2010, 10:49 PM

1-1!

El Fangel

10-07-2010, 11:34 PM

Lol time to pay the piper. A Leafs logo for FA for a month!

5 weeks actually.

Good start then, they made a few trades/signings didn't they?

Yes and a few good none moves as well.

They wont make the playoffs I dont think, but oh well.

Londoner

10-07-2010, 11:47 PM

3-2 colorado atm coming to the end of the 2nd period.

El Fangel

10-07-2010, 11:50 PM

They are doing better the expected tonight

or perhaps Turdco is just being himself.

OssMan

10-07-2010, 11:54 PM

Pens :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: Price :lol::lol:

Londoner

10-08-2010, 12:19 AM

They are doing better the expected tonight

or perhaps Turdco is just being himself.

Opening games innit, always get unusual resuts in opening days of sports.

Londoner

10-08-2010, 12:30 AM

wtf edmonton 4-0 up v calgary

Londoner

10-08-2010, 12:47 AM

colorado win 4-3 in over time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! classic game.

Joey Slugs

10-08-2010, 12:51 AM

great game. at least we forced OT and got a point out of it.

speaking of that Oilers game - Eberle is going to be GOOD

El Fangel

10-08-2010, 12:53 AM

Holy fucking Oilers

Joey Slugs

10-08-2010, 12:55 AM

LoDownM

10-08-2010, 01:49 AM

Gonna be on the highlight reel all year imo.

El Fangel

10-08-2010, 01:54 AM

Goddamn that kid is good with his stick.

Skippord

10-08-2010, 04:51 AM

god I love overtime hockey

10-08-2010, 08:52 AM

holy shit that goal

YOUR Hero

10-08-2010, 09:53 AM

The Oil have a lot of exciting forwards

parkmania

10-08-2010, 02:30 PM

The indefatigable Stan Lee is back with yet another galaxy of superheroes. This time it's The Guardian Project, 30 new superheroes, each based on a franchise of the National Hockey League. The individual Guardians will each have five powers including one that relates directly to the team they represent. The Calgary Flames dude will have control over fire, while the Philadelphia Flyers Guardian will be able to soar through the skies. Presumably the Edmonton Oilers character will be extra greasy and difficult to hold.

The entire posse of hockey-based heroes will be unveiled at the NHL All-Star game. They were created to appeal to hockey’s current fan base, but more importantly they target tween boys and are designed to attract young fans to the sport of hockey. As the chief NHL marketer put it: “We are looking at how we cultivate a relationship with the next generation of fans.”

Plans call for comic books as well as animated TV, film, and mobile phone apps as well as a robust online presence. The L.A.-based Vicon House of Moves, a leading motion-capture animation house that does tons of video game work, is handling production of The Guardian Project animation, which will be teased when the project is revealed at the New York Comic Con.

The Guardians will work together (reluctantly at times) to defeat a number of villains, and like all good Stan Lee superheroes, they will have, as their creator put it to USA Today, “their own personal problems and hang-ups” (once again, acne would appear to be a likely challenge for the Guardian from Edmonton).

Adder

10-08-2010, 02:42 PM

That's sounds stupid to me.

And will therefore make millions.

Kapoutman

10-08-2010, 03:39 PM

Yes and a few good none moves as well.

They wont make the playoffs I dont think, but oh well.

Toronto will not make the playoffs.

But the Habs won't either.

Droford

10-08-2010, 07:46 PM

The Thrashers Goalie Ondrej Pavelec just collapsed on his own during a break in the action and is going out on a stretcher..no idea what happened yet..

He hasn't moved

Droford

10-08-2010, 08:27 PM

The thrashers new coach kind of looks like Patrick Stewart.

http://bruins.nhl.com/ext/img/headshots/ramsay_craig_0809.jpg

Emperor Smeat

10-08-2010, 08:34 PM

Looks more like Dr. Cox from Scrubs but without the curly hair.

Droford

10-08-2010, 09:46 PM

The Caps look terrible

LoDownM

10-08-2010, 10:24 PM

Pens :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: Price :lol::lol:

Caps :lol::lol::lol:

:roll:

Gertner

10-09-2010, 12:14 AM

Looks like Pavelec is gonna be ok thank God.

Blitz

10-09-2010, 12:56 AM

Gonna put that avatar up anytime soon Icebox?

El Fangel

10-09-2010, 01:18 AM

What avatar? Im waiting for Gertner to choose one for me.

El Fangel

10-09-2010, 01:18 AM

Oops, just read Gertners post correctly.

El Fangel

10-09-2010, 01:21 AM

November 13th @ 221am I can change it back.

OssMan

10-09-2010, 02:43 AM

Definitely thought the Thrashers goalie was dead. Caps look pretty bad

El Fangel

10-09-2010, 02:46 AM

They started Neuvirth, which shocked the shit out of me.

Droford

10-09-2010, 10:15 AM

They started Neuvirth, which shocked the shit out of me.
Varlamov is out for a week with a pulled groin so Neuvirth is starting the home games tonight vs NJ, monday vs Ottawa and Wednesday vs NYI at the least.

The Caps tv broadcast had the nerve to give him the player of the game tag too..wtf?

Domino

10-09-2010, 11:57 AM

Suck it Ducks.

Gertner

10-09-2010, 01:50 PM

Your avatar never looked better FA.

Orr vs Carkner tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

El Fangel

10-09-2010, 02:02 PM

Ah, missed that on the injury tracker.

Screw you Gertie.

El Fangel

10-09-2010, 02:03 PM

Ah, missed that on the injury tracker.

Screw you Gertie.

YOUR Hero

10-09-2010, 07:26 PM

So Pavalec has a concussion and will spend (at least) another night in the hospital.

I wonder if he got hit in practise or something...

Gertner

10-09-2010, 07:32 PM

Lol the Leafs are looking damn good. Up 2-0 already.

Droford

10-09-2010, 08:06 PM

So Pavalec has a concussion and will spend (at least) another night in the hospital.

I wonder if he got hit in practise or something...

My guess was the concussion was a result of him falling in a heap on the ice pretty suddenly but that didnt explain why he fell in a heap in the first place.

YOUR Hero

10-09-2010, 08:14 PM

I'd think he had the concussion and that led to him falling over.

Droford

10-09-2010, 08:46 PM

I dunno..was really creepy seeing it (almost) live though.

Caps busted out of their funk finally with 4 goals in the 2nd and are up 5-2 on the Devils.

Droford

10-09-2010, 09:34 PM

The Caps/Devils game has turned into a MMA Event with the score 7-2 Caps with 5 minutes to go. Theres been 4 or 5 fights in like 2 minutes.

And another fight!

El Fangel

10-09-2010, 10:48 PM

Yeah, Ovy is off to a sick start.

Oh and fuck Crosby :)

Gertner

10-10-2010, 02:26 AM

Orr defeats Carkner again!!!! Oh yeah, Leafs bitches.

El Fangel

10-10-2010, 06:16 AM

They lit up Leclaire, be proud. Be very proud.

Londoner

10-10-2010, 06:52 AM

This season feels like a total reverse of the last so far.

El Fangel

10-10-2010, 07:00 AM

Why? Because Toronto has two wins before mid-november?

Londoner

10-10-2010, 09:12 AM

Why? Because Toronto has two wins before mid-november?

And chicago keep losing! And edmonton winning.

Londoner

10-10-2010, 09:17 AM

and washington doing shit it seems to.

Joey Slugs

10-10-2010, 09:53 AM

This season feels like a total reverse of the last so far.

And chicago keep losing! And edmonton winning.

2 games in? Come on now. Have you been a hockey fan since last Tuesday or something?

Joey Slugs

10-10-2010, 09:53 AM

Londoner

10-10-2010, 09:59 AM

2 games in? Come on now. Have you been a hockey fan since last Tuesday or something?

last year. just sayng what i think about the results so far.

El Fangel

10-10-2010, 10:11 AM

Gotta stay last overall team last year getting a season opening shutout is kinda...yeah

Joey Slugs

10-10-2010, 10:13 AM

last year. just sayng what i think about the results so far.

I understand, but you can't make claims like that after 2 games. If these trends hold up after the first month - then maybe.

There are teams that have only played 1 game this year.

After the first 2 games last year, the Blackhawks had 2 points (1W, 1L) - and this year they have 1 point (1OT, 1L). Not much of a "reverse".

Londoner

10-10-2010, 10:15 AM

I understand, but you can't make claims like that after 2 games. If these trends hold up after the first month - then maybe.

There are teams that have only played 1 game this year.

After the first 2 games last year, the Blackhawks had 2 points (1W, 1L) - and this year they have 1 point (1OT, 1L). Not much of a "reverse".

FAIR enough. Am drinking atm so maybe exaggerating shit. lol

Joey Slugs

10-10-2010, 10:16 AM

Gotta stay last overall team last year getting a season opening shutout is kinda...yeah

And they beat a bad Calgary team. Means nothing.

El Fangel

10-10-2010, 10:30 AM

The fact they were bottom of league in goals for, pp% and pk%

Yeah, it kinda does mean something.

Joey Slugs

10-10-2010, 10:37 AM

Didn't realize that this was the newbie thread. Fuck you guys are overreacting.

It was a nice win and Eberle had a sick goal - but in the long run, it means nothing.

El Fangel

10-10-2010, 10:50 AM

Joey Slugs

10-10-2010, 11:06 AM

Ok, let me put this is terms you might understand.

Edmonton was not expected to win, but they did.
They definitely weren't expected to shutout their opponent given the amount of goals allowed last season, they did.
The last place team was not really expected to beat a playoff bubble team, they did.

Hence, huge upset.

As for being newbie thread, its humouring that you say that as I am certain I could recall answers to hockey questions faster then you can google them.

And Colorado wasn't expected to beat the Hawks, but they did. How about Phoenix beating Boston? Columbus beating the Sharks?

You are vastly overreacting to a opening night win. NHL Network, Versus, and ESPN all showed highlights of that game - none of them made as big of a deal out of the game as you are.

Shit - I'm more impressed with what the Leafs are doing than the one win the Oilers had on Friday.

As for your "certainty"? I'm just going to stop you right there and say "not a chance in hell". And since we are on a message board and we will never cross paths in real life - we'll just move along.

Gertner

10-10-2010, 11:13 AM

Leafs are winning the cup

Joey Slugs

10-10-2010, 11:23 AM

Leafs are winning the cup

Now that is just silly.

El Fangel

10-10-2010, 11:42 AM

And Colorado wasn't expected to beat the Hawks, but they did. How about Phoenix beating Boston? Columbus beating the Sharks?

You are vastly overreacting to a opening night win. NHL Network, Versus, and ESPN all showed highlights of that game - none of them made as big of a deal out of the game as you are.

Shit - I'm more impressed with what the Leafs are doing than the one win the Oilers had on Friday.

As for your "certainty"? I'm just going to stop you right there and say "not a chance in hell". And since we are on a message board and we will never cross paths in real life - we'll just move along.
Are you seriously trying to be a troll?

Colorado had a good team last year with virtually no changes besides a year more experience for players like Duchene, O'Reilly, Stewart, etc. Playing against a team ravaged in the offseason by salary cap constraints and missing two of their core players in Campbell and Sharp, so the win is less then shocking.

Phoenix finished 4th last year in the league, against a team missing its best setup man and a rookie goalie in net, real shocked at the outcome there.

San Jose and Columbus previous game was fairly close, considering the talent on San Jose vastly outnumbers that on Columbus, so a bit unexpected but not really shocking.

However again, a team not even expected to win, manages to shutout their opponents and score four goals on one of the best goalies in the league.

Clearly that is not an accomplishment at all.

Clearly you have no fucking idea what you are talking about.

OssMan

10-10-2010, 05:44 PM

Joey Slugs

10-10-2010, 06:18 PM

Are you seriously trying to be a troll?

Colorado had a good team last year with virtually no changes besides a year more experience for players like Duchene, O'Reilly, Stewart, etc. Playing against a team ravaged in the offseason by salary cap constraints and missing two of their core players in Campbell and Sharp, so the win is less then shocking.

Phoenix finished 4th last year in the league, against a team missing its best setup man and a rookie goalie in net, real shocked at the outcome there.

San Jose and Columbus previous game was fairly close, considering the talent on San Jose vastly outnumbers that on Columbus, so a bit unexpected but not really shocking.

However again, a team not even expected to win, manages to shutout their opponents and score four goals on one of the best goalies in the league.

Clearly that is not an accomplishment at all.

Clearly you have no fucking idea what you are talking about.

Last year and last year. Thank you for making my point for me.

New season. One game. And you are acting like the Oilers just beat the 1972 Soviet All Star Team. (oh god! an American that knows about the summit series! what a world!) Good game? Sure. Good win to have with that young team? Of course. But stop trying to make it out to be more than it is: 1 win in a 82 game season.

Joey Slugs

10-10-2010, 06:19 PM

ESPN made a bigger deal out of 3 minutes in a Miami Heat preseason game than any hockey game that has been played this season. Are you really trying to use sports networks reactions to justify your argument, Joey Slugs.

Actually, them making a bigger deal out of a preseason game makes my point - FA here is acting like the Oilers winning was some major event.

It was a good game, but nothing more than that.

Emperor Smeat

10-10-2010, 06:53 PM

:D Tyler Seguin, #2 overall pick in the last draft for the Bruins, ends up scoring in his 2nd game with the team.

El Fangel

10-10-2010, 08:21 PM

Last year and last year. Thank you for making my point for me.

New season. One game. And you are acting like the Oilers just beat the 1972 Soviet All Star Team. (oh god! an American that knows about the summit series! what a world!) Good game? Sure. Good win to have with that young team? Of course. But stop trying to make it out to be more than it is: 1 win in a 82 game season.

Yes last year for both of those examples, again I want to reiterate that both those teams have been virtually unchanged since last season.

Colorado made very few changes during the offseason, while as you know Chicago effectively moved to Atlanta.

Phoenix had a strong team last year and had very few players even approaching 80 points, they were also virtually unchanged.

The Oilers didnt beat the Soviet National (Not All-Star) Team, but they put up an impressive win where they were the underdogs, you cant deny that and if you do there really is no point in arguing with you.

:D Tyler Seguin, #2 overall pick in the last draft for the Bruins, ends up scoring in his 2nd game with the team.

The rookies this year are all mostly looking pretty good.

Hall, Seguin, Eberle, Skinner, Paajarvi

Zen v.W.o.

10-10-2010, 09:33 PM

aaaaaaaand PK SUBBAN!!!!!!

El Fangel

10-10-2010, 09:48 PM

Jesus, how did I forget him :embarassed:

El Fangel

10-10-2010, 10:58 PM

Oilers beat a lower ranked team, but still they are now tied at the top of the standings.

Also, Kipper :)

YOUR Hero

10-11-2010, 01:15 PM

The Oil will do better than most of you expect. They are still in transition, but they are a rising team.

Lui Kang

10-11-2010, 04:19 PM

Oilers definitely have my attention right now. I know it's early, but Eberle has really impressed me. Oilers definitely have the potential to turn some heads this year.

Lui Kang

10-11-2010, 04:21 PM

aaaaaaaand PK SUBBAN!!!!!!

Love Subban's compete level. The guy clearly isn't intimidated by anyone, be it Sidney Crosby or Dion Phaneuf. Having said that, I think he might be well advised to tone it down a little...otherwise he might be susceptible to cheap shots. Showing a lack of respect to opposing superstar players is one thing, but it could come back and bite one in the ass.

Joey Slugs

10-12-2010, 10:59 AM

El Fangel

10-12-2010, 06:51 PM

Yeah, he made a comment about how the NHL wont do a thing to him.

Watch him get suspended for that while Wisniewski gets off scott free.

El Fangel

10-13-2010, 12:55 PM

Guess he got two games.

In other news, complete blindside hit on Pominville. Miller was pretty pissed about it.

Gotta agree that its getting more and more common these days and we are losing alot of good stars because of this bullshit.

weather vane

10-13-2010, 05:15 PM

Yeah suspend a guy two games for making an obscene gesture ... then suspend another guy for almost killing somebody. This league can be a joke sometimes.

Gertner

10-13-2010, 06:00 PM

Orr vs Godard tonight!

Splaya

10-13-2010, 06:40 PM

LOL at Wisniewski

Londoner

10-13-2010, 06:46 PM

Gonna see how toronto get on tonight if i can manage to stay up, getting annoyingly tired though.

Droford

10-13-2010, 09:25 PM

The Caps are 1-16 on the power play for the year. Absolutely miserable.

and they just scored on the power play.

2-17 now

Londoner

10-13-2010, 09:29 PM

torono 4-3 pittsburgh 3rd period just started. Been a couple of fights. Crowd is abit shit though.

Blitz

10-13-2010, 10:11 PM

3-0 to start for the first time in 11 years.

El Fangel

10-13-2010, 10:12 PM

My christ Fleury is terrible.

Blitz

10-13-2010, 10:25 PM

None of the goals were garbage ones. It's ok if you admit Toronto isn't awful, Icebox. No one will think less of you.

El Fangel

10-13-2010, 10:25 PM

Did I say otherwise?

I stated that 10/14 is terrible.

LoDownM

10-13-2010, 10:31 PM

Staal needs to hurry up and heal :( Missing the best defensive forward on the team right now.

Blitz

10-13-2010, 10:33 PM

But none of them were garbage. First one got deflected, third one he was screened by 5 or 6 players, and both of MacArthur's were thanks to the defense.

A goalie can let in a few goals of relatively few shots without being awful.

El Fangel

10-13-2010, 10:40 PM

Toronto isnt awful this year at all, pretty decent actually.

I wouldnt call them cup contenders though.

El Fangel

10-13-2010, 10:41 PM

A goalie can let in a few goals of relatively few shots without being awful.

But do it ever second or third game like he did last year, I remember one game he had like 39/40 then the next 15/20

LoDownM

10-13-2010, 10:44 PM

It's because he's inconsistent anymore and his rebound control is one of the worst in the league.

El Fangel

10-13-2010, 10:50 PM

It's because he's inconsistent anymore and his rebound control is one of the worst in the league.

When a fan of a team says this about his goalie, it must be true.

Amazing start for the leafs though.

Montreal is now 1-1-1 lol

LoDownM

10-13-2010, 10:51 PM

Just watch like 5 games in row, it's too obvious. Pens really need a new goaltender coach imo, preferable one that hasn't been retired since 1988.

El Fangel

10-13-2010, 11:13 PM

Or a new goalie, who who isnt terrible.

LoDownM

10-13-2010, 11:34 PM

You'd know a thing or two about a terrible goalie eh FA?

Gertner

10-14-2010, 12:20 AM

"Yawn" this winning all the time is getting boring.

I knew Clarke MacArthur was going to be an awesome pick up. Guy has scored everywhere. He just never got top 6 minutes.

El Fangel

10-14-2010, 12:37 AM

You'd know a thing or two about a terrible goalie eh FA?

When have I ever said Price was a good goalie.

I am still pissed off Montreal kept him, but I think 44/48 is alot better then 10/14

"Yawn" this winning all the time is getting boring.

I knew Clarke MacArthur was going to be an awesome pick up. Guy has scored everywhere. He just never got top 6 minutes.

Yeah, the guy is the goods.

El Fangel

10-14-2010, 12:37 AM

Also, Getzlaf <3

Gertner

10-14-2010, 01:39 AM

Anaheim is going to be friggen horrific this year.

Londoner

10-14-2010, 06:33 AM

"Yawn" this winning all the time is getting boring.

.

Nice change around isn't it?:D Was shocked(well not so much given their good start) how much more confident the team looked, just so in control mostly. Only question is how long will that last....

10-14-2010, 08:09 AM

Blackhawks are looking sketchy lately.

Joey Slugs

10-14-2010, 09:19 AM

Blackhawks are looking sketchy lately.

you ain't kidding

Hanso Amore

10-14-2010, 11:09 AM

General MacArthur was a top six in Buffalo and Atlanta at times, just never earned the minutes when he was given a shot. he is streaky as hell too. Scored about 10 goals in the first 30 games last year, then just disappeared.

I really like How Buffalo is juts handing games away now. No nee to get off to a hot start or some shit. Jackasses.

Bullshit hit on Pommers. Everyone is defending the Chicago Dman whose name I cant spell, saying he isn't a dirty player normally.

SO WHAT

he took a pussy hit at the back of someone. I don't care what he did before or does after, it was a cheap shot that knocked a guy out and gave him a concussion. Should have been 5 games.

Though he will be on the Ice Saturday - I know Kaleta is going to be looking for him.

Hanso Amore

10-14-2010, 11:11 AM

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/3176/ktfo.gif

Hanso Amore

10-14-2010, 11:11 AM

Damn - Nasty right. I fucking love it.

Hanso Amore

10-14-2010, 11:12 AM

Seriously, that punch makes me peeny go "WHOO"

Gertner

10-14-2010, 11:27 AM

I just about cried when that happened. Orr gets dropped a lot.

Joey Slugs

10-14-2010, 03:18 PM

LoDownM

10-14-2010, 09:47 PM

I can't even imagine how weird it must of been for Modano to be in Dallas and not be in a Stars uniform tonight.

El Fangel

10-14-2010, 11:19 PM

Bullshit hit on Pommers. Everyone is defending the Chicago Dman whose name I cant spell, saying he isn't a dirty player normally.

SO WHAT

he took a pussy hit at the back of someone. I don't care what he did before or does after, it was a cheap shot that knocked a guy out and gave him a concussion. Should have been 5 games.

It was a borderline hit, in no way am I defending it but regardless, Hjalmarsson knew it was a dangerous hit and it was his responsibility.

5 Games should have been the correct punishment.

It's Niklas Hjalmarsson and Pominville saw him coming. It was not a dirty hit and it was worth the boarding call and game misconduct - but a 5 game suspension? I don't think so.

Severely hurting a guy and causing an injury known to shorten ALOT of careers FAR too early - 2 Games

Flipping off Sean Avery - 2 Games

Sounds pretty even doesnt it?

Joey Slugs

10-14-2010, 11:24 PM

Severely hurting a guy and causing an injury known to shorten ALOT of careers FAR too early - 2 Games

Flipping off Sean Avery - 2 Games

Sounds pretty even doesnt it?

I agree. Wiz should of been fined, not suspended.

Emperor Smeat

10-14-2010, 11:48 PM

Oilers haven't won a game in Minnesota for 14 games in a row so far.

El Fangel

10-15-2010, 12:02 AM

Lol, I was just about to post that.

Mr. JL

10-15-2010, 08:29 AM

Does anyone know of any good nhl torrent sites. Been lookign for a while and I can't find nothing. All I find are sites that do not allow new members. ANy help would be appreciated.

Zen v.W.o.

10-15-2010, 03:43 PM

I just about cried when that happened. Orr gets dropped a lot.

Suspect chin. He better hope Boogey doesn't flat out connect. He wont be getting back up.

Hanso Amore

10-15-2010, 10:36 PM

LETS

GO

BUFFALO

Goddamn

4 Straight home losses to start the year after a win on ottawa

Skippord

10-16-2010, 03:22 AM

lol Cody McLeod scoring a goal and then less than a minute later getting tossed from the game.

Gertner

10-16-2010, 11:26 AM

Leafs bitches.

parkmania

10-16-2010, 12:30 PM

About time the Pens won in their new building. Was getting ridiculous.

Joey Slugs

10-16-2010, 11:31 PM

Hawks Win!

weather vane

10-18-2010, 01:23 AM

Bruins.

LoDownM

10-18-2010, 03:05 PM

I know it's only 4-6 games into the season(depending on the team) but I never would of called Toronto and Dallas as the only undefeated teams still.

Joey Slugs

10-18-2010, 10:56 PM

Hossa is a fucking beast.

7 in 7

YOUR Hero

10-19-2010, 09:36 AM

Hossa is an awesome player when healthy.

El Fangel

10-19-2010, 02:13 PM

Brad Richards is blowing my mind right now.

Stamkos is looking sick as well :)

Kapoutman

10-19-2010, 10:45 PM

Leafs are pretty damn impressive right now. Quite happy to have Kaberle in my fantasy team.

Canadiens are surprising. I don't know if it's going to last the season, but they're actually playing decently. It's nice to see.

El Fangel

10-19-2010, 10:51 PM

It is, but like Dallas and Toronto, something has to give.

Joey Slugs

10-19-2010, 11:37 PM

Luongo gave up 6 goals on 18 shots tonight against the Wild before getting pulled before the 3rd. No wonder they pulled the C off of him. Can't wait til tomorrow night!

YOUR Hero

10-20-2010, 09:31 AM

Luongo gave up 6 goals on 18 shots tonight against the Wild before getting pulled before the 3rd. No wonder they pulled the C off of him. Can't wait til tomorrow night!

Don't get me wrong, he's ione of the best goalies in the league, but I really believe he's peaked. The whole 'captain' thing was dumb. They did that to make him happy as they were negotiating his contract. They should never have signed him for so long and for so much. The Canucks have the best goalie prospect in the minors in Cory Schnieder.
Canuck fans might think I'm crazy, but Luongo should have been signed to a shorter deal with the intentions of seeing if Schnieder was going to pan out, and if he did, make a trade on Luongo.
It's still possible to trade Luongo I imagine...
I'm just not sold that in a hard cap system you aren't trying to church the talent over faster.

RoXer

10-21-2010, 12:23 AM

Pretty infuriating that that fan got kicked out when Rick Rypien grabbed him when he didn't do anything. I hope they let him go back to his seat later. Or gave him tix to another game.

weather vane

10-21-2010, 12:39 AM

fuck that guy...

RoXer

10-21-2010, 03:49 AM

Dude did absoluley nothing though. Didn't even heckle him.

I would have been heckling and probly thrown a punch if it were me, but this dude was a saint.

Joey Slugs

10-21-2010, 09:38 AM

Hawks win again.

10-21-2010, 09:43 AM

woo woo

10-21-2010, 09:43 AM

without toews

Emperor Smeat

10-21-2010, 09:33 PM

:D Bruins taking both games from the potentially powerful Capitals team.

Might only be early in the season but they defiantly fixed their scoring and defensive problems from last year.

weather vane

10-21-2010, 10:42 PM

God they look good...

parkmania

10-21-2010, 10:44 PM

Sick help by Dupuis in OT after the puck went over Fleury's shoulder. That's gotta make the highlight reel.

OssMan

10-22-2010, 12:46 AM

:D Bruins taking both games from the potentially powerful Capitals team.

Might only be early in the season but they defiantly fixed their scoring and defensive problems from last year.
How were they defiant in fixing their scoring and defensive problems

Emperor Smeat

10-22-2010, 01:04 AM

:nono: I suck at spelling again.

That should say "definitely" and not them being in defiance.

El Fangel

10-23-2010, 01:54 AM

Holy fucking Stamkos

Kapoutman

10-23-2010, 11:36 PM

God they look good...

Yeah, but they should switch goalies. It's Rask I have on my fantasy team, not Thomas. :mad:

El Fangel

10-23-2010, 11:54 PM

Perhaps you should grab Thomas.

Kapoutman

10-24-2010, 12:37 AM

Perhaps you should grab Thomas.

Another guy in the league already has him. I grabbed Rask as my second goalie this year behind Vokoun.

Zen v.W.o.

10-24-2010, 03:42 AM

You should have taken Price.

YOUR Hero

10-24-2010, 11:56 AM

So Kovalchuk was a healthy scratch last night. A home game Vs the Sabres.

LOL.

17 years? 100+ million and the rookie coach benches him?

ahahaha

oh boy...

Kapoutman

10-24-2010, 11:58 AM

You should have taken Price.

We can keep four players in our team from year to year. Price has been taken for three years now.

Which is why I'm stuck with Vokoun as a #1 goalie. I've been hoping for a trade for a couple of years, but they always want unrealistic deals. The bastards.

YOUR Hero

10-24-2010, 05:03 PM

Vokoun is an underrated goalie by so many people. His #'s stack up well year after year.

El Fangel

10-24-2010, 05:37 PM

So Kovalchuk was a healthy scratch last night. A home game Vs the Sabres.

LOL.

17 years? 100+ million and the rookie coach benches him?

ahahaha

oh boy...

There was a reason behind it, McLean wouldn't comment if it was on or off ice though.

We can keep four players in our team from year to year. Price has been taken for three years now.

Which is why I'm stuck with Vokoun as a #1 goalie. I've been hoping for a trade for a couple of years, but they always want unrealistic deals. The bastards.

Might want to trade him soon, he is a UFA next summer and with Markstrom nearing ready, I honestly don't see them signing him.

Vokoun is an underrated goalie by so many people. His #'s stack up well year after year.

Except wins, as he plays in Florida.

YOUR Hero

10-24-2010, 06:58 PM

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So Kovalchuk was a healthy scratch last night. A home game Vs the Sabres.

LOL.

17 years? 100+ million and the rookie coach benches him?

ahahaha

oh boy...

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There was a reason behind it, McLean wouldn't comment if it was on or off ice though.

Doesn't matter, he is showing up the GM who went through a saga to sign Kovy. He shouldn't have done something so ... 'public'
Rookie mistake by e rookis coach.

El Fangel

10-24-2010, 08:22 PM

I agree with you Hero.

Must have been something bad to bench him though.

SaskatchewanChamp

10-25-2010, 07:16 PM

Lou just had a quote on TSN here in Canada stating that he is very happy with the coaching his team is receiving. Bob Mackenzie has also said the reason Kovalchuk was a scratch was because he missed a team meeting.

El Fangel

10-25-2010, 10:24 PM

That seems a bit odd, as Parise, Langerbrunner and Arnott were all asked if they knew why he was benched and they stated no.

YOUR Hero

10-25-2010, 10:37 PM

I believe they are just trying to let it die.

El Fangel

10-25-2010, 10:41 PM

That is likely the case, but apparently Parise legit was surprised Kovalchuk was getting benched.

Anyways, NJD is pretty terrible this year.

LoDownM

10-25-2010, 10:45 PM