NHL 2011 Off Season Thread

[El Fangel]

Myers 7 years / 38.5 Million

Got a 10 million signing bonus.

[Gertner]

Myers is amazing. Buffalo is my pick to come out of the East.

[El Fangel]

Yeah, I would give my left nut for Pegula to take over the Habs.

[Gertner]

Vanek-Roy-Stafford
Ennis-Leino-Pominville
Gerbe-Hecht-Boyes
McCormick-Gaustad-Kaleta

Ehrhoff-Leopold
Myers-Regher
Gragnani-Sekara
Morrison-Weber

Miller
Enroth


This is one fuckin solid team. Kassian, Adam in the miniors could easily jump in.

[RP]

Just bought tickets to Ducks vs Hawks in October.

[Gertner]

That's gonna be a great game. Chicago is my pick out of the West. Adding Montador and O'Donnell is big. Carcillo is gonna be a hit in Chicago.

[El Fangel]

Jets vs Habs is on my birthday :)

[El Fangel]

Vanek-Roy-Stafford
Ennis-Leino-Pominville
Gerbe-Hecht-Boyes
McCormick-Gaustad-Kaleta

Ehrhoff-Leopold
Myers-Regher
Gragnani-Sekara
Morrison-Weber

Miller
Enroth


This is one fuckin solid team. Kassian, Adam in the miniors could easily jump in.

Myers on second pairing?

[Gertner]

I'm thinking Myers/ Regher as a shut down pair and the pairing will see the same amount of minutes as Ehrhoff/Leopold. Leopold had a big season last year, as did Ehrhoff and will both see a lot of power play time. I see it more as 1A and 1B. I'm thinking Gragnani will see time on the Power play and Sekara on the pk, but probably only play between 12-14 minutes a game while the top 4 all over 20.

Power play

1. Ehrhoff/Leopold
2. Myers/Gragnani

Penalty Kill

1. Myers/Regher
2. Ehrhoff/Sekara

It should balence out

[El Fangel]

I think Leopold and Regehr would be better because Myers/ Ehrhoff would likely go the way Pronger/Nieds and Rafalski/Lidstrom did and that would be just plain sick.

[RP]

Jets vs Habs is on my birthday :)

Yah I almost went Avs v Hawks on my birthday, but I decided not too. I have big vacation around my birthday so Ducks Hawks in Madhouse on Madison it is.

[El Fangel]

Man, I would love that. Get to see Getzy, Perry AND Toews in the same night :D

[Hanso Amore]

I think Leopold and Regehr would be better because Myers/ Ehrhoff would likely go the way Pronger/Nieds and Rafalski/Lidstrom did and that would be just plain sick.

The day they nabbed Regehr they announced they planned on him teaming with Tyler (who said his favorite player growing up was Regehr) but that might change.

Gertner almost nailed the "Rumored" lines from my buddies that work in the organization.

Vanek - Leino - Stafford is the plan, as they want Vanek and Staff handling the puck like they did when Roy was out last year.

Ennis - Roy - Pominville but Pommers will miss the start of the season due to injury

Gerbe - Gaustad - Boyes

Hecht - McCormick - Kaleta

Kotalik and Ellis on the bench (though Kotalik will be moved to make cap room)

Myers - Regehr
Ehrhoff - Leopold
Sekera - Weber
Gragnani - Morrison

Morrison is most liekly going to go to make the cap. I LOVE Gragnani, and they seem to want to keep him around, but they signed Sekera Long term this off season to big money. Weber is a Lindy Favorite, so I see him fitting next to Sekera. Gragnani also sees time on as a forward when people need a night off. I was really hoping Grags could ( and he still may ) find a big role on the PP - he was the best defense-man on the team in the playoffs and has the best Vision and Hands of the defenders IMHO.

[Hanso Amore]

Of course, Lindy loves fucking shuffling lines the last few years, so I wouldnt be surprised to see all kinds of crazy shit.

At one point last year the top line was

Vanek - McCormick - Pommers

[El Fangel]

That is one goddamn deep team. If I didn't already pick the Caps to take it, I would take them now.

I see either Ennis or Gerbe being traded or something though, either are too good for third line.

[Hanso Amore]

Myers is amazing. Buffalo is my pick to come out of the East.

I hope so. Rick Jeanerette is pulling back his schedule starting this year, so his days are numbered.

And If I see that cup get lifted without him screaming about it, it wont be the same.

[El Fangel]

Let me be the first to say...

Fuck

Brett

Hull

[RP]

Also probably going to get NHL package if I can figure out if I can see Hawk games.

[Hanso Amore]

That is one goddamn deep team. If I didn't already pick the Caps to take it, I would take them now.

I see either Ennis or Gerbe being traded or something though, either are too good for third line.

Gerbe signed a new deal this year for 3 years. Ennis is on the last year of his deal.

I think both stay. Ennis is a 25 goal player this year. And I think Gerbe will break 20-25 and he is such a good leader and he grinds it out so well. I love his game so much.

I think if anyone gets traded, which most likely they will due to the cap situtation, would be Hecht or Boyes in the last years of their deals.

[Hanso Amore]

Let me be the first to say...

Fuck

Brett

Hull

:'(

[RP]

I can't wait to go to my first Hawks game. First pro hockey game too.

[El Fangel]

I havent been to one, plently of junior and major junior. But tickets to see the Habs are ridiculous.

[Champion of Europa]

For the East I think it's gonna be Buffalo or Washington. Buffalo was explained above. But I think Voukun was the missing piece in ending the playoff disappointment for the Capitals.

In the West, I feel like the Sharks may pull out the upset. Burns is huge for them. And Havlat will be nice to see with real playmakers. Failing that, I'm on the Chicago boat.

[Champion of Europa]

Also, probably gonna get Gamecenter Live this season. Streaming to my Mac plus streaming to the PS3 and access to NHL Vault. Sweet deal for 20 a month.

[LoDownM]

I havent been to one, plently of junior and major junior. But tickets to see the Habs are ridiculous.


Hard to believe I've been to more NHL games then a Canadian.

[El Fangel]

Hard to believe I've been to more NHL games then a Canadian.

Two questions.

1) Where do you live?
2) How much are average ticket prices?

[LoDownM]

Colorado, and I have no idea, my dad bought the tickets.

[El Fangel]

Well for me to see a Habs game.

- Saw off an arm and sell it on the black market
- Take the money from that and add about $1000 bucks to it.
- Somehow locate a ticket for sale
- Get to Montreal (Its 1200KM away)
- Find a hotel room for a night or two
- Get home

Now of course that is in jest, but I have looked into the cost of me going to a Habs game and it was roughly about $1000.

[Champion of Europa]

Schenn is locked for 5 years, somewhere around 3.5 million a year. Although the exact details aren't known.

[El Fangel]

Seems about right.

Now to settle into mediocrity.

[Gertner]

Only thing that concerns me about Buffalo is outside of Gaustad, they suck ass big time on face offs.

[Gertner]

I hope so. Rick Jeanerette is pulling back his schedule starting this year, so his days are numbered.

And If I see that cup get lifted without him screaming about it, it wont be the same.

Rick has been pulling back for a while. His son does a lot of the away games now doesn't he?

[Hanso Amore]

Rick has been pulling back for a while. His son does a lot of the away games now doesn't he?

He has done a handful over the last 2 years, but was not very well received. He is not his old man.

So he was dropped this year, and Rick and Harry (with Rob Ray ice level )will do all home and playoff games, and around 15 away games in close cities.

Other than that it will be Kevin Sylvester, Danny Gare AND Rob Ray in the booth, which I am excited for. Razor is a good Color man.

And Mike robitaille will be in studio for all games.

I love the sabres Pre Game, Post game, and announce teams.

[Gertner]

Poor guy had a ton to live up to.

[Hanso Amore]

Yeah. He was calling games for Portland last year, who were the Sabres AHL team.

SO like he was right there under his dad.

I know it probably opened doors for him, but I think he should have tried to nab a job elsewhere and work it on his own.

[Nicky Fives]

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MAY DAY! MAY DAY! MAY DAY! One of my favourite calls of all time.....

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Crosby has been given the go-ahead to skate "without contact".

I think whenever he returns we will see an unprecendented level of protection for one guy...to the point where players will go out of their way to not hit him high.</font>

[Corndad]

As a Pens fan I kinda hope he doesn't come back till around Christmas. Get 100% and come back and be the beast he was the 1st half of last year. 70% Crosby isn't gonna help the team or him get better imo.

[Gertner]

The Leafs had better make the playoffs this year. No more excuses. Their defence looks fantastic.

Phaneuf-Aulie
Gunnerson-Schenn
Franson-Liles

If I were running the forward though I'd have it look like this

Lupel-Connolly-Kessel (Although I detest Lupel and hope Kadri supplants him)
Kulemin-Grabovski-MacArthur
Kadri-Bozak-Armstrong
Rosehill-Boyce-Brown (I actually like Rosehill more than Orr. Much better hitter and skater, but Orr's contract gets him a spot)

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Oh yeah, Tavares signed an extension with the Isles through the 2017-18 season. :love: Add that to Okposo and Grabner getting lengthy extensions and I'm pretty excited. Getting a low seed in the playoffs this year is certainly possible, but that's about it. Should be fun at least.</font>

[Gertner]

Not with that defense. Eaton and Mottau especially should not be taking regular shifts in the NHL. Hamonic and MacDonald are solid and Streit may be good depending on his recovery, but the Isles are awfully shallow on D. Also, like it or not, DiPietro is your starting goaltender.

[Gertner]

The Isles are doing the same thing as the Oilers: drafting forwards with their high picks. Defense wins championships, and you're just going to run into cap issues throwing money at the same thing.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, I'll be the first to admit that I don't know a whole lot about incoming prospects, that's true of basically any league for me except the NFL...but if the Isles don't take a defenseman with their top pick next year I'll be pretty pissed off.</font>

[Gertner]

Calvin DeHaan is a very nice Isles prospect on defense, but he's a year or 2 away.

[RP]

Love NHL tv, but I have comcast and the listings are always wrong. Like right now it says Montreal vs penguibs 2010 ECF game seven. But its actually Canucks vs Bruins 2011 Finals game 5.

I don't mind either, but it's a tad annoying.

[MVP]

A few days late, but the Bruins signed "Nose Face Killah" Brad Marchand to a 2 year contract.

Hopefully his well-publicized partying doesn't cause any distractions.

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(http://www.google.com/imgres?q=marchand+partying&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=N&biw=1280&bih=881&tbm=isch&tbnid=dl8HRzyAnL3QJM:&imgrefurl=http://www.totalprosports.com/2011/06/22/are-brad-marchand-and-tyler-seguin-this-years-patrick-kane-pics/&docid=5OuGjJFpsA1CAM&w=517&h=540&ei=U3h3TqqqH-HlsQKwhPWLBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=342&vpy=146&dur=858&hovh=229&hovw=220&tx=165&ty=123&page=1&tbnh=162&tbnw=155&start=0&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0)

[weather vane]

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/brad-marchand-partying1.jpg

[Champion of Europa]

I can continue to love Marchand if I stop seeing pictures like that.

PRESEASON TONIGHT, BITCHES. Pumped. I'll have to check it out in reruns, though, because I've got tickets to the WNBA game tonight. Elimination shit.

Also, did any of you see that Ottawa Heritage jersey? Makes me wish Ottawa were good, because that's a fly jersey.

[Lara Emily]

I hope so. Rick Jeanerette is pulling back his schedule starting this year, so his days are numbered.

And If I see that cup get lifted without him screaming about it, it wont be the same.

You wouldn't anyway it'd be on NBC so you wouldn't get him doing the cup finals play by play anyway. Radio maybe though?

[Lara Emily]

Not with that defense. Eaton and Mottau especially should not be taking regular shifts in the NHL. Hamonic and MacDonald are solid and Streit may be good depending on his recovery, but the Isles are awfully shallow on D. Also, like it or not, DiPietro is your starting goaltender.

Uhh Eaton is a very solid lower pairing guy. He was a cog on the Pens cup winning squad, he's overused on the island for sure but he's hardly unworthy of being in the NHL.

[Gertner]

Eaton is meh. The Islanders need to move away from these types.

[Hanso Amore]

You wouldn't anyway it'd be on NBC so you wouldn't get him doing the cup finals play by play anyway. Radio maybe though?

They simulcast Ricks feed on local radio as well as MSG. So yeah, Radio in that case. I always listen to him over the TV feed when they play on Versus

[Lara Emily]

I doubt they'd run an MSG feed of the cup finals though. Pretty sure NBC has exclusive rights to that, could be wrong. You'd probably have to turn the sound off TV and listen to the radio and as a warning they are not in sync

[RP]

Realignment talk is interesting. Apparently there's a 4 conference movement. Also the going thought is to move Detroit to the East. I rather see the Wings stay in the same conference as the Hawks. Take the Predators

[Hanso Amore]

I doubt they'd run an MSG feed of the cup finals though. Pretty sure NBC has exclusive rights to that, could be wrong. You'd probably have to turn the sound off TV and listen to the radio and as a warning they are not in sync

Right. I think I worded it wrong. All Games are on Local AM radio. Even games on MSG. WHen on Versus I listen to Rick on the Radio, as I would do if they made the Cup.

[RP]

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/brad-marchand-partying1.jpg

Rofl love that guy.

[Blitz]

Checking out Leafs/Wings preseason next Friday for my buddy's bachelor party. Gonna be a fiasco.

[Gertner]

See ya there man

[parkmania]

I doubt they'd run an MSG feed of the cup finals though. Pretty sure NBC has exclusive rights to that, could be wrong. You'd probably have to turn the sound off TV and listen to the radio and as a warning they are not in sync

Right. I think I worded it wrong. All Games are on Local AM radio. Even games on MSG. WHen on Versus I listen to Rick on the Radio, as I would do if they made the Cup.

http://downloads.zdnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=780113

Program to sync radio to tv.

[Blitz]

See ya there man
Look for the 10 guys in Leafs jerseys getting out a limo in front of Joe Louis and possibly getting lynched.

[Gertner]

hahah amazing. I'll be sporting my Belak jersey.

[Droford]

I got a ticket for 2 free preseason tickets to a game in Nashville at the Titans game, too bad I figured I couldnt use them and lost the ticket...

SMASHVILLE! lol didnt realize they liked their hockey so much in Tennessee.

Also, with the whole realignment thing I dont understand why they dont move Winnipeg to the Northwest, Vancouver to the Pacific, Dallas to the Central and still put Nashville in the Southeast. All the talk about going to 4 conferences (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Should-the-NHL-blow-up-its-conference-format-for;_ylt=AiFkhcI.DS0yROsxjL3HAs97vLYF?urn=nhl-wp12995)doesnt make much sense to me when all they have to do is move around 4 teams and actually come out with a decent alignment and not have to change anything else..

[Skippord]

can't wait to see the new larger Avalanche defense and Varly

probably still going to suck, but exciting nonetheless

[Gertner]

Yeah, I'm not sure what the heck the Avs are doing. The Shattenkirk/Stewart for McClement/Johnson trade was horrible and I'm not a Varlemov fan at all and they dealt a 1st and 2nd. Yikes.

[Hanso Amore]

I got a ticket for 2 free preseason tickets to a game in Nashville at the Titans game, too bad I figured I couldnt use them and lost the ticket...

SMASHVILLE! lol didnt realize they liked their hockey so much in Tennessee.

Also, with the whole realignment thing I dont understand why they dont move Winnipeg to the Northwest, Vancouver to the Pacific, Dallas to the Central and still put Nashville in the Southeast. All the talk about going to 4 conferences (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Should-the-NHL-blow-up-its-conference-format-for;_ylt=AiFkhcI.DS0yROsxjL3HAs97vLYF?urn=nhl-wp12995)doesnt make much sense to me when all they have to do is move around 4 teams and actually come out with a decent alignment and not have to change anything else..

The reason being some teams like Detroit and Columbus want to be in the east so they play more games in their own timezone. As it is now they play ALOT out west and their games dont start on weeknights until 9 or 10 local time. Its less the NHL wants to over complicate it, but more about pressure from teams on their standing.

[Gertner]

lol Jody Shelley

[Emperor Smeat]

Detroit-Philly preseason game in Canada ends up with a fan chucking a banana at a Philly player who is black during the shootout part of the game.

NHL put a $500 bounty for information leading to that person's arrest while police and others added another $500 for information.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/7007219/fan-throws-banana-philadelphia-flyers-winger-wayne-simmonds

[LoDownM]

Jesus, not even the regular season yet and there has been like 8 suspensions already.

[El Fangel]

Matt Cooke screwing up before the season starts.

Chara slapper to the throat on this cunt please?

[LoDownM]

None of them are even Cooke.

[El Fangel]

None of them are even Cooke.

Not yet anyways, enjoy the read.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/New-and-improved-Matt-Cooke-boards-a-guy;_ylt=Aj.Td0JckOHmBNpMOxLD1zN7vLYF?urn=nhl-wp13351

[Kapoutman]

I want to see a replay with a better angle. The hit looks weird but I don't know.

[El Fangel]

Its Matt Cooke, Im sorry but he doesnt get the benefit of the doubt anymore. He is guilty until proven innocent in my opinion.

[OssMan]

Detroit-Philly preseason game in Canada ends up with a fan chucking a banana at a Philly player who is black during the shootout part of the game.

NHL put a $500 bounty for information leading to that person's arrest while police and others added another $500 for information.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/7007219/fan-throws-banana-philadelphia-flyers-winger-wayne-simmonds
rofl "the banana throw is a technique used as a slowing mechanism to get the targeted opponent to slow down in their tracks. You can ask bowser, wario, even the O'Doyle family (O'Doyle rules!). They will all tell you the same thing."

[Gertner]

This hit is fine. The NHL is turning into a bunch of bitches.

[parkmania]

Still trying to figure out why the LA Kings are playing the Pittsburgh Penguins in a preseason game tomorrow in KANSAS CITY...

The only thing I can come up with is that the NHL is trying to find new homes for a couple teams are are testing the waters.

[Gertner]

There has been talk about Kansas for a while and it's not like the NHL hasn't gone into markets that have failed in the past : Atlanta, Winnipeg, Colorado for example.

[El Fangel]

Toronto as well or are just talking about the teams ;)

[Mike the Metal Ed]

I don't think anyone in the UK is showing live games this season. :'(

Looks like I'll have to remember to watch streams and watch highlights on the TSN website.

[Londoner]

I don't think anyone in the UK is showing live games this season. :'(

Looks like I'll have to remember to watch streams and watch highlights on the TSN website.

ESPN still in talks last i heard. Something better happen, guess i'll have to use streams though.

[El Fangel]

Also, Gertie, avatar beat? Same rules as last season. 4 weeks plus goal differential on the season opener between Montreal and Toronto.

[LoDownM]

Colorado for example.

Maybe the first time, not this time.

[Gertner]

Colorado's attendance is terrible and has been for a while.

[Gertner]

Also, Gertie, avatar beat? Same rules as last season. 4 weeks plus goal differential on the season opener between Montreal and Toronto.

Wow, high stakes! Deal.

[LoDownM]

Colorado's attendance is terrible and has been for a while.

Which will happen when any team isn't doing well that isn't Toronto, Montreal, or Detroit.

[Gertner]

Skippord might know this, but I'm pretty sure they started dying off even when they were competitive.

[parkmania]

There has been talk about Kansas for a while and it's not like the NHL hasn't gone into markets that have failed in the past : Atlanta, Winnipeg, Colorado for example.

Oh, I know the NHL has had its eye on KC for a while. If the Pens hadn't won the Crosby lottery, it was almost a given that we'd be talking about the KC Penguins.

[Gertner]

lol anybody remember the Kansas City Scouts?

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b154/spyboy1/TSG%20Blog/KansasCityScouts74-75jerseyF.jpg

[LoDownM]

Skippord might know this, but I'm pretty sure they started dying off even when they were competitive.

They started doing bad the same year their 10 year 11 month sellout streak ended, 2006.

[Kapoutman]

lol anybody remember the Kansas City Scouts?

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b154/spyboy1/TSG%20Blog/KansasCityScouts74-75jerseyF.jpg


...that's a pretty sweet jersey. I want one.

[Champion of Europa]

LOOK UPON JAGR AND DESPAIR! BAM

[Kapoutman]

Oh wow! Chris Campoli! I'm so happy! This is an incredible acquisition!

I just hope sarcasm translates well into this post.

[Gertner]

Markov's knees seem to be worrisome. Excited to see Yemelin.

[Gertner]

Well it didn't take long for the refs to fuck up a good hit. Brendan Smith got a match penalty and will be suspended for a perfectly good hit on Ben Smith. The NHL is full of pussies.

[Champion of Europa]

I went to the Predators 4-1 win over the Capitals last night. Super fun. Love me some Predators. Shea Weber is a BEAST. Rinne started in goal, too, which was awesome. He was on fire.

[Emperor Smeat]

Bruins might have lost 2-1 to the Senators but managed to outplay Ottawa for most of the game and the power play scoring is improving.

Bruins have around $5 million in cap space for emergency in case the PP struggles again and could even reach $9 million should Savard get placed on the long-term injury list.

ESPN has Tyler Seguin as their sleeper pick for having a great year but also said this year will be another "development" year but not as restrictive as last year.

[RP]

Islanders could be a serious sleeper pick to make the playoffs this year.

[Gertner]

Islanders are not making the playoffs with that defense.

[OssMan]

What's the deal with watching NHL internationally? How much is that Gamecenter thing, and is it more if you're not in US/Canada? I'm pumped to be able to catch 1 capitals game before I go to south america

[Champion of Europa]

I think it's useable in foreign countries. Gamecenter is either 20 dollars a month or 159 dollars. I just bought it and I'm pumped. You get NHL Vault access with it, too.

[Gertner]

hahah Rosehill made the leafs. I fucking love it. Aulie got sent down which isn't surprising. Kinda pissed Boyce got sent down.

[Emperor Smeat]

It looks like if Phoenix moves after the season (NHL on the last year of its takeover deal), the whole conference setup could be changed because some of the Western Conference teams wanting to move.

Detroit wants to go to the East but a bunch of West teams are worried that would take away their main draw of the conference and a few teams in the East don't want another powerhouse team upsetting the current balance. Columbus wants out of the West if Detroit leaves and Dallas wants out of the Pacific division if teams are allowed to move.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/preview2011/story/_/id/7054657/2011-12-nhl-season-preview-why-need-season-start

[LoDownM]

Put Nashville in the South Div and Winnipeg or Minnesota in the Central and this whole problem is solved.

[Blitz]

James Reimer.

[RP]

Pumped about the Hawks game tonight. At the bar getting blitzed watching Sens v Wings and TB v Hurricanes. Hockey is filling my NBA void nicely right now.

[RP]

Fuck Todd Bertuzzi

[weather vane]

why the fuck is this still stickied?

[LoDownM]

Because Hero was the only mod into hockey, and he hasn't been online since July.

[weather vane]

Hopefully he is not dead.