NHL 2005-2006 Season / 2006 Offseason Thread

[Gertner]

How does everybody see the season going this year? Cup/standings predicitions, who's gonna win the scoring title. I'll post mine later.

[The Gooch]

Division Champs:

Northeast: Ottawa

Southeast: Tampa Bay

Atlantic Division: Philadelphia

Central Division: Detroit

Pacific Division: San Jose

Northwest: Edmonton

I personally think this is going to be the year for the Ottawa Senators to win the Cup. I have a great feeling with these new rules. My only concern is if Hasek gets injured. (ps I'm not saying this because I'm a homer either)

For the scoring title I'm going with Iginla.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Sens win it all.

[Gertner]

Northeast: Ottawa

Southeast: Tampa Bay

Atlantic Division: Philadelphia

Central Division: Chicago

Pacific Division: San Jose

Northwest: Vancouver


Chicago is my surprise team. Thye have last 2003 calgary Flmaes written all over them.

Scoring title is gonna go to Joe Thornton this year in my opinion. IF by some strange reason the Leafs don't win it this year, it'll probably be Ottawa.

[Nervous Ferret]

Devils :cool:

[MoRcHeEbA]

Chicago is my surprise team. Thye have last 2003 calgary Flmaes written all over them.



just out of curiousity who is gonna score the goals for them?

[MoRcHeEbA]

Northeast: Montreal

Southeast: Tampa Bay

Atlantic: Philly

Central: Detriot

Pacific: Dallas

Northwest: Vancouver

Scoring Title: Iginla

Stanley Cup champions: Calgary.

[Gonzo]

DEVILS TO WIN THE CUP.

[The Miz]

Canucks will take it

[BlackRavyyn]

Northeast: Montreal

Southeast: Tampa Bay

Atlantic: Philly

Central: Detriot

Pacific: Dallas

Northwest: Vancouver

Scoring Title: Iginla

Stanley Cup champions: Calgary.

Just out of curiosity Cheebs...CALGARY????

[weather vane]

EAST

Northeast

Ottawa
Boston
Montreal
Toronto
Buffalo

Southeast

Tampa Bay
Florida
Atlanta
Carolina
Washington

Atlantic

Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New Jersey
NY Islanders
NY Rangers

1. Ottawa
2. Tampa Bay
3. Philadelphia
4. Pittsburgh
5. Boston
6. New Jersey
7. Montreal
8. Florida

Ottawa vs Florida - Ottawa in 5
Tampa Bay vs Montreal - Tampa Bay in 5
Philadelphia vs New Jersey - Philadelphia in 7
Pittsburgh vs Boston - Boston in 6

Ottawa vs Boston - Ottawa in 5
Tampa Bay vs Philadelphia - Philadelphia in 6

Ottawa vs Philadelphia - Ottawa in 7

WEST

Central

Detroit
Nashville
Chicago
Columbus
St. Louis

Pacific

San Jose
Phoenix
Dallas
Anaheim
Los Angeles

Northwest

Vancouver
Colorado
Calgary
Edmonton
Minnesota

1. Vancouver
2. Detroit
3. San Jose
4. Colorado
5. Calgary
6. Phoenix
7. Dallas
8. Nashville

Vancouver vs Nashville - Vancouver in 6
Detroit vs Dallas - Detroit in 5
San Jose vs Phoenix - Phoenix in 7
Colorado vs Calgary - Calgary in 6

Vancouver vs Phoenix - Vancouver in 5
Detroit vs Calgary - Calgary in 6

Vancouver vs Calgary - Vancouver in 7

Cup Finals

Vancouver vs Ottawa - Ottawa in 6

[road doggy dogg]

PENGUINS BABY

[BCWWF]

EAST

Northeast

Ottawa
Toronto
Boston
Montreal
Buffalo

Southeast

Tampa Bay
Atlanta
Carolina
Florida
Washington

Atlantic

Philadelphia
New Jersey
Pittsburgh
NY Islanders
NY Rangers

1. Ottawa
2. Tampa Bay
3. Philadelphia
4. New Jersey
5. Toronto
6. Boston
7. Atlanta
8. Pittsburgh

Ottawa vs Pittsburgh - Ottawa in 6
Tampa Bay vs Atlanta - Tampa Bay in 6
Philadelphia vs Boston - Philadelphia in 5
Toronto vs New Jersey - Toronto in 6

Ottawa vs Toronto - Ottawa in 6
Tampa Bay vs Philadelphia - Philadelphia in 6

Ottawa vs Philadelphia - Ottawa in 6

WEST

Central

Detroit
Nashville
St. Louis
Chicago
Columbus


Pacific

San Jose
Dallas
Phoenix
Anaheim
Los Angeles

Northwest

Colorado
Calgary
Minnesota
Vancouver
Edmonton

1. Detroit
2. Colorado
3. San Jose
4. Calgary
5. Nashville
6. Dallas
7. Minnesota
8. Phoenix

Detroit vs Phoenix - Detroit in 5
Colorado vs Minnesota - Minnesota in 7
San Jose vs Dallas - San Jose in 5
Calgary vs Nashville - Nashville in 6

Detroit vs Nashville - Detroit in 6
San Jose vs Minnesota - San Jose in 5

Detroit vs San Jose - Detroit in 6

Cup Finals

Detroit vs Ottawa - Ottawa in 6

[Kapoutman]

I will only predict that Lecavalier wins the scoring championship this year.

And Montreal will last up to the Conference Finals.

[BCWWF]

The divisions are so drastic. Like the Northwest, preseason any of those five teams could be in the playoffs, its just up to which one(s) choke. Same goes for the Northeast (minus Buffalo maybe). Then the Pacific is pretty horrible. MAKE SOME CHANGES, GIVE THE WILD A CHANCE.

[road doggy dogg]

The Wild had an eternity to make changes, but they remained totally stagnent during this "off-season". It's their own stupid fault for not improving their team while the other 25-odd teams in the league did.

[BCWWF]

Actually the Wild had a great offseason by not wasting money on any overpriced aging veterans. The teams with a bunch of stars, ie the Flyers, Avs, Wings etc., spent all their money on the first line.

[road doggy dogg]

lol

[Joey Slugs]

just out of curiousity who is gonna score the goals for them?

Bell, Daze, Calder, Arnason, Barnaby, Lapointe, Ruutu. They have goal scorers. None of them are guys that will lead the league, but they all can get the job done.

[MoRcHeEbA]

Bell, Daze, Calder, Arnason, Barnaby, Lapointe, Ruutu. They have goal scorers. None of them are guys that will lead the league, but they all can get the job done.


just out of curiousity who is gonna score the goals for them?

[Joey Slugs]

EASTERN
NORTHEAST
Ottawa
Boston
Toronto
Montreal
Buffalo

ATLANTIC
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New Jersey
NY Islanders
NY Rangers

SOUTHEAST
Tampa Bay
Florida
Atlanta
Carolina
Washington

Eastern Finals:
Ottawa over Boston

WESTERN
NORTHWEST
Vancouver
Calgary
Colorado
Edmonton
Minnesota

PACIFIC
Phoenix
Dallas
San Jose
Anaheim
Los Angeles

CENTRAL
Chicago
Nashville
Detroit
Columbus
St.Louis

Western Finals:
Vancouver over Chicago

Stanley Cup Finals:
Ottawa over Vancouver

[Joey Slugs]

Fuck you MoRcHeEbA

[Gertner]

Tuomo Ruutu is gonna be an all-star

[BCWWF]

The teams who didn't waste their money are going to surprise.

[The Gooch]

My prediction for the last place finisher is the Rangers.

[Gertner]

Eastern

1. Ottawa
2. Phili
3. Tampa
4. Boston
5. New Jersey
6. Atlanta
7. Toronto
8. Pitty

Conference Finals

Ottawa over Boston


West

1. Vancouver
2. Anaheim
3. Detroit
4. San Jose
5. Chicago
6. Colorado
7. Dallas
8. Edmonton

Chicago over Vancouver



Ottawa over Chicago.

[Kapoutman]

I'm sorry to disappoint everybody, but Ottawa is going to choke again this year in the playoffs after a great season, just like the always do.

[road doggy dogg]

My prediction for the last place finisher is the Rangers.

As much as I hate the Rangers and wish them to fail at any opportunity, Washington will give them a good run for their money.

[Joey Slugs]

Ottawa over Chicago.

Chicago in the finals? :love:

[The Icon of Elisim]

I dunno if there is a point picking right now, the way the league is its all going to come down to which rookies/younger players step up

That being said I think Calgary and Vancouver are the two best teams in the league. and if Hasek is good then Ottawa is there too. Nashville will also win their division

And St Louis will challenge for the worst team in the league

[Gertner]

i think calgary is horribly over-rated

[MoRcHeEbA]

How so? They have a goalie who should easily be considered the next Hasek. They have arguably the best forward in Iginla. Their defense is crazy good with Regher, Warriner, Hamrlik, Ferrence, Top 3 rookie this year in Phanuef.

Iginla on a top line with Amonte and Lankow will make that probably the 2nd best line in the league. Not to mention the rule changed basically all go in Favour of Calgary in their young ways. A force to be reckoned with.

and im a canucks fan :(

[Gonzo]

WOOO GOOo DEVILS!!11!!1

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DEVILs FOR TEH CUP IN 05_06!1!!!

[Nervous Ferret]

Gonzo knows whats up

[Zen v.W.o.]

How so? They have a goalie who should easily be considered the next Hasek. They have arguably the best forward in Iginla. Their defense is crazy good with Regher, Warriner, Hamrlik, Ferrence, Top 3 rookie this year in Phanuef.

Iginla on a top line with Amonte and Lankow will make that probably the 2nd best line in the league. Not to mention the rule changed basically all go in Favour of Calgary in their young ways. A force to be reckoned with.

and im a canucks fan :(


Nah, Calgary is a hook and hold'em type team. Watching them last season when they were in the playoffs, that was clearly the case.

Amonte is nothing to be scared of anymore.

Anyways, the smart pick is Ottawa, although I will not be shocked to see some team bump them right off.

[Nervous Ferret]

Devils

[Nervous Ferret]

ARE THEY ANY GOOD Mr. Hockey "master" zen?

[MoRcHeEbA]

only their Goalie NF :(

[MoRcHeEbA]

Nah, Calgary is a hook and hold'em type team. Watching them last season when they were in the playoffs, that was clearly the case.

Amonte is nothing to be scared of anymore.

Anyways, the smart pick is Ottawa, although I will not be shocked to see some team bump them right off.

Remember when Calgary went to the stanley cup while the Canadiens were Golfing it up.

[The Icon of Elisim]

Anyways, the smart pick is Ottawa, although I will not be shocked to see some team bump them right off.

See I think Ottawa has been overrated much more than Calgary. I don't think anyone knows what we are going to get out of Hasek, I mean he hasn't played a full season in like 3 or 4 years.

[Nervous Ferret]

Brodeur right? He was the man I remember

[Zen v.W.o.]

Remember when Calgary went to the stanley cup while the Canadiens were Golfing it up.


The west is weak. The east is a beast.

[Kapoutman]

Hey, in 1986, Montreal beat Calgary in 5 for the Cup. Stop living in the past.




...then in 1989, Calgary beat Montreal in 6 for the Cup. :(

[Zen v.W.o.]

Yes but if we're living in the past, why not gloat?

You can take the cup wins of all the canadian teams, add them up, and they still wouldnt equal our total.:y:

We fucking dominated everyone like nobody could ever do.

[BCWWF]

The Wild are the only team to ever come back from a 3-1 deficit, TWICE

[road doggy dogg]

Didn't they get shutout three times by Giguere in the next round

[MoRcHeEbA]

didn't Giguere only win like 3 games the year after :cool:

[Kapoutman]

Yes but if we're living in the past, why not gloat?

You can take the cup wins of all the canadian teams, add them up, and they still wouldnt equal our total.:y:

We fucking dominated everyone like nobody could ever do.

Yeah. Bragging is fun after all.

So, anybody remembers that time we shut up Wayne Gretzky and his team in 1993?

[Zen v.W.o.]

Yeah, twas after they punked the Leafs. The Leafs were just lucky to not advance, it would have been a complete massacre.

Cant wait to smack our bitches up come October..talking bout the B's.

[Gertner]

How so? They have a goalie who should easily be considered the next Hasek. They have arguably the best forward in Iginla. Their defense is crazy good with Regher, Warriner, Hamrlik, Ferrence, Top 3 rookie this year in Phanuef.

Iginla on a top line with Amonte and Lankow will make that probably the 2nd best line in the league. Not to mention the rule changed basically all go in Favour of Calgary in their young ways. A force to be reckoned with.

and im a canucks fan :(

chris simon is on their second line. They aren't gonna score any goals.

lol at iginla, Amonte and Lankow being the second best line in the league.


They will be lucky to make the playoffs.

[BCWWF]

Didn't they get shutout three times by Giguere in the next round


I take overachieving and beating two of the best teams in the league over winning in the regular season and then losing first round to a small market upset. I don't see why that is supposed to insult me?

[road doggy dogg]

I have no idea what you just said, but lol Giguere > Wild

[Y2Ant]

Giguere > your mothers

Anaheim for the cup

GG

[BCWWF]

Fuck man, I never thought RDD could make me feel bad for my small market team and No. 7 seed beating two of the best teams in hockey in miraculous comback fashion. Good thing I don't.

[YOUR Hero]

chris simon is on their second line. They aren't gonna score any goals.

lol at iginla, Amonte and Lankow being the second best line in the league.


They will be lucky to make the playoffs.

Iggy with anybody and anybody would be the second best line in hockey, fukcer.

[Lotus]

Hey, just a note to all the people doing playoff predictions: I thought they expanded the playoffs to 10 teams in each conference....

[Kapoutman]

They did not.

[Gertner]

Iggy with anybody and anybody would be the second best line in hockey, fukcer.


hardly. Iginla is gonna best pressed to reach 85 points with those line mates.

[Arashi Kage]

Lemieux takes the Art Ross, becoming the oldest player to do so.

.... I wish, but hey, 2.75 points per game in preseason, if he can play like that all season and not get hurt, it just might happen.

I think that Heatley, and Spezza should be in the running for the Art Ross. Perhaps Naslund as well.

I don't think that the preseason stats give any certain idea, outside of Heatley, Spezza, and Lemieux. Iggy should end up challenging for the Rocket Richard trophy, but I don't think he'll be in the top 3 for points.

Pre Season Leaders: GP G A PTS

Spezza, Jason, Ott. 7 3 13 16
Heatley, Dany, Ott. 7 6 9 15
Sim, Jon, Phi. 7 8 6 14
Demitra, Pavol, L.A. 6 5 6 11
Lemieux, Mario, Pit. 4 2 9 11
Bochenski, Brandon, Ott. 7 6 4 10
Lupul, Joffrey, Ana. 6 4 6 10
Palffy, Zigmund, Pit. 5 4 6 10

[road doggy dogg]

I think Lemieux's goign to have a great season, for the games he plays. I expect him to play ~50-60 games, but I don't see 80-90 points being out of the picture for him. I don't think he'll be Art Ross material, but he'll be within the top 10.


And yeah, I think Spezza's gonna be huge this year

[CNM]

I predict the Avs will be a lot better than people are predicting. Not saying they're going to win the Cup, but they'll go far.

[BCWWF]

Well they still have Sakic, Hejduk, Tanguay, Selane (I think), Blake, Aebesheir, and a shit load of other players, so I hope they go far. Forsberg isn't even a major loss, he barely played because he was always injured.

[CNM]

Selanne is in Anaheim, but they have everyone else you mentioned and they added a few role players like Andrew Brunette. They're certainly not going to finish 18th in the NHL like SI predicted.

[BCWWF]

They said 18th? Just no.

[CNM]

Yeah they don't even have them making the playoffs in the West. Pretty shitty prediction IMO.

[Y2Ant]

Teemu :cool:

[El Vaquero de Infierno]

Like BCWWF has stated, I think the Wild have the potential to surprise and cause an upset.

[BCWWF]

Mikku Koivu is out for the first four weeks or something

[El Vaquero de Infierno]

Isn't Gaborik injured also?

Won't be the best start to a season.

[BCWWF]

I don't think Gabby is

[MoRcHeEbA]

yeah he is

[V]

lol come on, leafs have beat sens like 80000 times

[Gertner]

exciting game! I knew the Leafs were gonna lose the shoot-out

lol @ all these jack-asses who think The Pens are gonna do anything. They let the Devils run up 5 goals on them!

[Zen v.W.o.]

lol at the Bruins again. Smack my bitch up!

Also, Jagr owns.

[Joey Slugs]

man. i was just looking around the NHL.com TV schedule and they are going to be showing about 3 games a week on HDnet.

hockey games in HD with 5.1 Dolby on my 30" widescreen. :drool:

[El Vaquero de Infierno]

Fuckin'a, Channel Five who (did) show the NHL hockey in britain (well, terrestrial) have told us they will no longer be showing it. What the fuck! I'm hockey-less again.

In other news, the Wild owned the Flames. :cool:

[BCWWF]

Yeah they did, PMB baby

[Y2Ant]

Fuckin'a, Channel Five who (did) show the NHL hockey in britain (well, terrestrial) have told us they will no longer be showing it. What the fuck! I'm hockey-less again.

In other news, the Wild owned the Flames. :cool:
NASN for the win

Ducks :cool:

Selanne gets the first Anaheim goal of the season :cool:

Scott Niedermayer on the PP :cool:

Rob Niedermayer on the SH :cool:

Giguere 2nd star :cool:

Anaheim for the cup :shifty:

[Y2Ant]

I watched the PIT-NJ and PHO-VAN games live, the canucks one was hot, Naslund = the man.

[Nervous Ferret]

WOOO DEVILS

[road doggy dogg]

just gonan make this teh nhl thread

[OssMan]

OVECHKIN

[Skippord]

I predict the Avs will be a lot better than people are predicting. Not saying they're going to win the Cup, but they'll go far.
Hopefully

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

The new rules or whatever have made it pretty hot. Way less whistles and shit

[Kapoutman]

Michael Ryder is on fire. Same goes for the rest of the rookies in Montreal. This is a huge change from previous draft picks like Hossa, Hainsey and such.

[YOUR Hero]

I was sweating it out, wondering if I was going to win the waiver war for Ovechkin. *phew.
I was pissed that he wasn't available on draft day, he was going to be a mid round pick for me. I've got him now. I hope he plays big all year.

[KleptoKlown]

didnt you have #1 waiver priority in leauge 1?

I had #3 and I didnt get him, so you were pretty high.

[YOUR Hero]

#2 :cool:

[YOUR Hero]

PS, Yash is trying to trade for him already.

[Gertner]

hahaha

[KleptoKlown]

marc savard and eric daze?

[YOUR Hero]

lol

[road doggy dogg]

Crosby's playing awesome tonight. His assist on Orpik's goal was f'n beautiful. Go Pensss

[YOUR Hero]

he just scored his 1st goal of his career

[Zen v.W.o.]

Christ, we're back to old time hockey pretty much with the scores and comebacks.
Now all we need back are the hits cuz they are less frequent, and fights, and shit will be set.

Habs rule.

[RoXer]

I am a casual hockey fan.


Why are the called the "Habs"?

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Short for "Les Habitants" (and if that's incorrect, Kapoutman will know.)

Can't wait to watch the highlights tomorrow. The Sens win 5-0 and Caps 1 Thrashers 8.

[Lara Emily]

Went to the Sens home opener. Good times all around 5-0 win, Chris Neil of all people had a 2 goal game, Havlat had a beautiful shorthanded goal (he was flying tonight he had at least 4 or 5 shorthanded breakaways during the game. Furthermore I might end up getting tickets right up near the glass (row B) for the Sens/Pens game Feb 6th and the Sens/Florida game Nov 17th and seats just a little higher up for the Sens/Leafs game Dec 17th (Row H). On top of that I'm going to 5 more games as well, Sens vs Carolina Nov 15th, and then TB, Montreal and Boston at various points next year.

Great year for hockey thus far.

[Arashi Kage]

Lemieux 2 goals tonight!
Crosby 1 goal, 2 assists
Recchi 3 assists in his first home Pens game since '92.

Pens lose, but I'm happy with those individual numbers.

[LoDownM]

Despite there losing, the Pens are looking good this year imo.

Corsby :cool:

[KleptoKlown]

Canucks got worked pretty much all night by the oils. Most impressed by Markennan. If he can play half as good vs everyone else as he did the canucks, he'd gonna do great.

Oils have a really good teams :o

[Y2Ant]

Ducks :(

Oh well, at least Nashville's #9 was on the ice when Teemu scored :cool:

[Gertner]

Despite there losing, the Pens are looking good this year imo.

Corsby :cool:

how! they can't stop anybody! like i said was gonna happen

[KleptoKlown]

2nd draft priority in the 2nd leauge and I miss out on Ovechkin

:mad: Wadding you could have had him in the 1st leauge too, but only after he realized he dropped the ball there did he pick up Ovechkin in the 2nd leauge

damn yanks :mad:

[YOUR Hero]

I got him in two of the three leagues. The other league, well... there are a lot of players available that I can pick up.

Even though the Canucks lost last night to the Oil in a shoot out, I still like this shoot out idea. The only thing I would have liked the NHL to do was have it out of 5 shots, not 3.

[KleptoKlown]

yeah, but then the oils would have won the shootout 3-0 instead of 2-0

[YOUR Hero]

Perhaps.
That's not the point though. I just mean 3 shots is too quick. 5 shots gives a team a better chance to get back into the shootout. Afterall this is to determine the winner after 65 minutes of hockey.

[KleptoKlown]

yeah, but not all teams will have 5 players that can do good on a shootout. The main reason they're doing this is for the "wow" factor. The loosing team still gets 1 point.

I dunno, I think 3 is fine.

[YOUR Hero]

I can see teams adding players to their roster for the shoot out. I'm sure you'd want someone that can play the entire game, but where else can one player be so decisive. Shootout specialists.

[KleptoKlown]

well if they got speed and stickhandling capabilities, chances are you're going to play these shootout specialists during regulation as well ;)

if by 3 shots, they go into a sudden death mode, and thats more exciting than 5 turn for turn IMO

[The Miz]

Is Czerkawski still on the Islanders? I doubt Oliwa's still around. Any new Poles?

I should start watching NHL again :(

[BCWWF]

Not going to lie, I haven't seen much hockey at all yet, I feel like I am already behind after like one week. I don't get OLN and I don't think any Blue's games have been on yet, but my take so far is that there is a lot of parity. Not in a bad way, but it just seems like any team can beat any team on a given night now.

I need to get back into the groove, I'm not used to checking hockey scores etc.

[YOUR Hero]

MAruis Cherkawzski (or however the hell it's spelt) is a Toronto Maple Laugh.

[samichna]

Need some more consonants, Hero.

CZCWVERKCAWVWSKCKI

[Y2Ant]

I thought shootouts were 5 shots, like penalty shootouts in football :o

[YOUR Hero]

you idiot.

[Gertner]

MAruis Cherkawzski (or however the hell it's spelt) is a Toronto Maple Laugh.


leafs 5 Canucks 2
Leafs 2 Canucks 1

[Lara Emily]

This year is awesome already. Glad I'm going to 9 Sens games this year, well 8 now since the first one was the home opener.

Gonna see: The Leafs, Hurricanes, Lightning, Ducks, Pens, Panthers, Bruins and Montreal

Already saw Buffalo.

[RoXer]

Coyotes don't play the Pens this year. :mad:

[Kapoutman]

I didn't get the waivers on pretty much all the good players I wanted. :mad:

But Luongo is doing incredibly well, so my team is still doing great.

[Gertner]

LL Cool G > Joey Roxer


btw Hasek is friggen unbeatable in shoot-outs

[McDoogle]

On the ground yea he is because he can spread is legs very quickly. Why don't the leafs understand that to beat Hasek you have to shoot high.

[Gertner]

they tried but they kept shooting it over the net. They have to shoot from furthur out

[McDoogle]

They tried the first shootout not the second one if I remember right.

[Yashamaga]

marc savard


:nono:

Learn about the guy before you start throwing your ignorance around

[KleptoKlown]

Played for the rangers, flames and thrashers...whats your point?

I know who marc savard is, I know that he's started this season hot.

You have a habit of offering 2 players for 1, then dipping into the free agent pool. Not everyone needs depth, and are better off sticking with their 1 player, then 2 players. That's why you're so predictible. What would shock me is to see you take 2 players for 1 of yours in trade. Im even surprised to see a 1 for 1 from you. The only thing that really get me is why people accept your shitty deals.

You already ripped Hurricane off. You saw he needed a goalie...so you offered him a name goalie, on a shit team. He's gonna have a shit GAA and save% no matter what with that team. Even a goalie like Broduer would be useless on that team. Then you took Fernandez...who would have been better to have than Kolzig in the first place. Bergeron is good, but Havalt is better, and can play both wings.

Must be nice living in lala yashland.

Hey, Luongo has had 2 shutouts in 3 games, maybe I should offer him and Bonk for Hasek, Richards and Jagr.

Wait a minute, <i>i'm</i> the one who's ignorent.

[Gertner]

Here Yash, you wanna know about Savard? He gets injured EVERY year, and he's a little bitch in the locker room. Not worth the trouble.

[Gertner]

In a totally sepearate note. Eric Lindros fucking owns

[YOUR Hero]

Yeah Lindros has never been a distraction.
Savard typically starts off hot and then slumps. If I'm not mistaken his goal high is 19 in Atlanta, maybe 22-23 in Calgary. Maybe he'll do better now that things have opened up, but I dunno, I still see him slumping after a decent start.

[Gertner]

just the quebec thing that's it

[Yashamaga]

I can see Bergeron being the #3 scorer for the B's this season. After Samsonov get's hurt it will be Joe, Muzz, then Patrice. He was one of the best players in the pre-season and he's off to a great start this season. I think you underate him.


and for the record, Hurricane offered me the trade.

[Gertner]

Yash you tard. I'm not gonna accept Lindros and Doan for Jagr

[Yashamaga]

k

that's what the reject button is for

[YOUR Hero]

just the quebec thing that's it

You ever hear about Philadelphia and Bobby Clarke?

Distraction city.

[Yashamaga]

Do you want Lindros though? :shifty:

[Gertner]

I do but not for friggen Jagr

[Gertner]

I proposed my counter offer.

[Gertner]

You ever hear about Philadelphia and Bobby Clarke?

Distraction city.


That's when Lindros was young and stupid. Also, add the fact that Clarke is a retard

[Yashamaga]

I think it was a good offer and I'd have accepted if I didn't have a sentimental attachment to Kovy.

I countered the counter.

Also, do you have AIM?

[Gertner]

no just msn

[Nervous Ferret]

where the fuck am i s'posed to watch hockey this year? I've looked a few times but I can't find them

[Yashamaga]

what's the word on my offer LLCG?

[YOUR Hero]

where the fuck am i s'posed to watch hockey this year? I've looked a few times but I can't find them

CBC, Hockey Night in Canada.

or CTV, they show lots of games.

Then there's SportsNet

or TSN.

Oh wait, you're not a Canadian. :rofl:

[Nervous Ferret]

yeah "lol" I guess. But not even a wednesday night game on ESPN. or tuesday, whenever it was. I get TSN though, dish :cool:

[BCWWF]

Sooo...yeah, umm Vancouver...yeah, ahhh yeah lets see here. You're, ahh, supposed to be good...right? Like, when a low ranked team is missing its top wing and center...you're supposed to beat them right? And you're supposed to score goals...or at least a goal, aren't you? I mean, I know Bertuzzi ruined your chances of the Stanley Cup in 2004, and then again with a stupid penalty in 2003, but isn't this the year that you're supposed to do it? And the Wild, I mean, they are lowly, they didn't add one big name free agent, they aren't supposed to score goals, right? I guess thats what you get when you fuck with the State of Hockey, you pieces of shit.

[The Gooch]

yeah "lol" I guess. But not even a wednesday night game on ESPN. or tuesday, whenever it was. I get TSN though, dish :cool:

The NHL signed a deal with the Outdoor Life Network in the States Nerf.

[The Icon of Elisim]

Sooo...yeah, umm Vancouver...yeah, ahhh yeah lets see here. You're, ahh, supposed to be good...right? Like, when a low ranked team is missing its top wing and center...you're supposed to beat them right? And you're supposed to score goals...or at least a goal, aren't you? I mean, I know Bertuzzi ruined your chances of the Stanley Cup in 2004, and then again with a stupid penalty in 2003, but isn't this the year that you're supposed to do it? And the Wild, I mean, they are lowly, they didn't add one big name free agent, they aren't supposed to score goals, right? I guess thats what you get when you fuck with the State of Hockey, you pieces of shit.

What is this, like the 5th game of the season?

[The Gooch]

Fuck Icon why did you have to say that? I was hoping my Sens were going to go undefeated this year.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

:lol: @ Carolina. ns

[Yashamaga]

yessssss I was hoping no one would pick up Jackman before the trade was processed :y: :cool:

[Gertner]

k yash i just posted my final offer. i'm not giving you a starting goalie for a back-up

[BCWWF]

What is this, like the 5th game of the season?

1. Everybody in Minnesota hates the Canucks

2. We kicked the shit out of them with arguably our two best offensive talents out

3. They are supposed to be one of the best and we are supposed to be one of the worst

So fuck yeah, and fuck the Canucks

[YOUR Hero]

Minnesota has a hockey team? Didn't they moved to Dallas and win a cup down there?

[RoXer]

Someone explain to me why we have to have more penalty minutes then the other team.

[Yashamaga]

k yash i just posted my final offer. i'm not giving you a starting goalie for a back-up


I'm on the fence about it due to the PIMs Lindros comes with.

I want to see how Yashin performs in his next 2 games, then I'll answer the offer.

[Gertner]

Fair enough

[Kapoutman]

I gotta say that out of all the rookies Montreal has this season, Perezhogin has impressed me the most this season. And Yann Danis is just a huge surprise.

By the way, to all those who said my Theodore-bashing was not justified, there's an entire page in the journal plus a report on RDS about goalie coach Roland Melanson saying "Theodore's butterfly style has serious flaws in it. He isn't supposed to give out goals like he does when the shot is between his blocker and body." He also says they will work on it and that they will try to rectify the situation quickly. If Theo does indeed change/improve his style, I'll reevaluate my thoughts on him.

[Zen v.W.o.]

I just have to say, I dont usually accept trades, so stop. I like my team, and if I have a problem with it, I shall rectify it in my own manner.

Who offered me Kolzig, lol.

[Lara Emily]

Sens win again.

5-1 over the Bruins, great game for the Sens, Chris Neil is having a great season so far. In 5 games he's already scored 3 goals when his career high before was 10.

Hasek was awesome again.

Havlat though will probably get a small suspension for kicking Hall Gill, dangerous and stupid thing to do.

Downside in my word of hockey is that the Pens lost again and still have yet to win a game

[RoXer]

Brett Hull retires. I guess he just wanted his Dad's number and took off. I dunno what the whole story is there.

[Lara Emily]

Brett Hull retires. I guess he just wanted his Dad's number and took off. I dunno what the whole story is there.

He realized he was playing like total absolute crap and instead of staying with the team, continuing to collect a paycheck while his play gets worse and worse (and he becomes even more of a shell) he decided to call it quits now.

[YOUR Hero]

Can't blame Hull for trying to still play. It's what he does. I don't like the guy, but he's been a potent scorer in the past and was always an offensive threat. His time has come and past.

[Gertner]

Eric Lindros does it again. Fuck he rules

[YOUR Hero]

He'll do OK, until he puts his head down and gets run over. Then his season will be over.

[Snackleberry]

Too bad Scottie Stevens retired...

Dam, my Bruins got their asses handed to them by those pesky Sens.

Good news:

I've moved up 4 spots to 6th place in my office hockey pool.

[Kapoutman]

He'll do OK, until he puts his head down and gets run over. Then his season will be over.

That's what I thought too. How many concussions did he have in his career again?

[Gertner]

He'll do OK, until he puts his head down and gets run over. Then his season will be over.


just more jealous cancuk fans

[MoRcHeEbA]

I've always liked Lindros :o

[MoRcHeEbA]

also apart from his injuries he's still had a very good career. Hassn't he averaged 1 point per game even with all his injuries?

[YOUR Hero]

I'm not jealous. I wish him well in fact. Thing is, he's a huge liability due to injuries and his ability to get into controversies. I hope none of that happens to him again, but it's tough to change a leopard's spots.

[YOUR Hero]

That's what I thought too. How many concussions did he have in his career again?

the number 11 pops into my mind. I really can't support that with any facts right now. But it seems to be something like that.

[Yashamaga]

lol why was Allison in the FAs?

LLCG, I have to reject the offer. Yashin just doesn't seem to care about how he plays and Big E is doing incredible.

[Gertner]

lol yeah I figured after last night the deal was off

[BCWWF]

Well the article basically said that he thought he could still play but he's simply too old now. Thats too bad, he was the man.

Anyway, Wild beat the Ducks.

[Gertner]

all alone in first. o.k games over i win

[Zen v.W.o.]

Jagr is your god.

[The Gooch]

It's just my luck that I had the opportunity to draft Jagr and didn't because he's been playing with his head up his ass, and he goes on a scoring rampage. Let me guess, he's an UFA next year?

Thankfully Lecavalier is getting back on track. Nice 4 points last night Vinny.

Iginla is hurting my pool. Only 5 points so far this year.

[Gertner]

LL Cool G knows talent. How people could pass up on Jagr is beyond me. btw Leafs fucking own

[Loose Cannon]

Pens off to another bad start :(

[DaveWadding]

God, fucking Avs, why do you have to suck so bad? :(

Also, it'll be even worse next year without Sakic and Blakie :(

[Blitz]

I can't believe the Rangers, Nashville, and LA are all number one in their respective divisions, and that Ottawa is unbeaten (that is, untill they play the Leafs again).

[MoRcHeEbA]

Ottawa is retarded I can't believe how good they actually are. I never thought Hasek would be as good as he has been playing.

[Lara Emily]

Pens off to another bad start :(

Bad isn't quite the word

[Gertner]

LL Cool G is approaching another dominating victory.

[BCWWF]

Wild beat the Blues (too bad I couldn't make it) :(

[Yashamaga]

I'm gonna have to trade either Lindros or Allison because they're both C's on the same team.

I'm looking for another goalie

[samichna]

Cam Neely is being inducted into the Hall of Fame after 6 years of eligibility.

His numbers:

13 seasons,
726 games played,
395 goals,
299 assists,
694 points

Is he a worthy inductee?

[Kapoutman]

I would say yes. He was also one of the greatest leaders the Bruins ever had and he played in Dumb and Dumber.

[Gertner]

Neely should not be in the hall of fame. this is embarassing for the NHL

[The Gooch]

I would say yes. He was also one of the greatest leaders the Bruins ever had and he played in Dumb and Dumber.

I thought he was in Me, Myself and Irene?


Injuries cut his career short, but IMO he was one of the best power-forwards ever. I think he is worthy of a Hall induction.

[Gertner]

he didn't even average a point a game

[The Gooch]

Bob Gainey didn't even average a half point per game, but there is no denying he belongs in the Hall.

If we are just quoting stats like that.

Cam Neely averaged 0.95 PPG

Gordie Howe averaged 1.04 PPG

Not a big difference.

[Gertner]

Bob Gainey didn't even average a half point per game, but there is no denying he belongs in the Hall.

If we are just quoting stats like that.

Cam Neely averaged 0.95 PPG

Gordie Howe averaged 1.04 PPG

Not a big difference.


Gainey has how many cups? It's not called "The Hockey Hall of Above Average"

Howe also has numerous records. What does Neely have? Nothing.

[MoRcHeEbA]

Neely was the original power-forward. I'm on the fence with him it's kinda like saying should Eric Lindros be in the hall of fame when his career is done.

[Gertner]

Neely was the original power-forward. I'm on the fence with him it's kinda like saying should Eric Lindros be in the hall of fame when his career is done.

he didn't do enough in his career though. Those are not hall of fame numbers. I'm not saying he wasn't a great player, but he just didn't do enough.

[Zen v.W.o.]

Yeah, I dont think he was a hall of famer either. he had the ability and potential to be, but he hasn't accomplished anything of note really, nor do the numbers back him up. He for some reason has a pretty big name in the sport though, and will get consideration.

He is not a Hall of famer.

[KleptoKlown]

Neely is the man, he belongs in the hall

Worst trade in Canucks history right there.

[Gertner]

how the hell does neely belong in the hall. He never won anything, has doesn't even have 400 career goals! Like i said, it's not the Hockey Hall of Above Average. This is why our hall of fame is a joke

[Skippord]

God, fucking Avs, why do you have to suck so bad? :(

Also, it'll be even worse next year without Sakic and Blakie :(

:(

[Kapoutman]

Hey Wadding, I was wondering why you were cheering the Avs instead of the Coyotes, since you're from Phoenix and all.

[BCWWF]

He also cheers for the Cubs and the Rams :shifty:

[Zen v.W.o.]

http://espn-att.starwave.com/media/nhl/2005/1027/photo/g_bertuzzi_412.jpg

Pretty funny.

[YOUR Hero]

Avs owned the Canucks 2 straight. *tsk*

[BCWWF]

Hell yeah Wild

[road doggy dogg]

God dammit. It sucks that when hockey's back and everything, is when I start working 40-50 hour weeks at work so I tend to lose track of all the happenings and stuff. Can't really follow my fantasy teams either. I still manage to watch every Pens game though, and I think God is punishing me. :(

[YOUR Hero]

I know how you feel, RDD.

[BCWWF]

Me too, I don't have OLN :(

[LoDownM]

Screw OLN. NHL Center Ice > OLN

[Gertner]

tsn/sportsnet,cbc > then all!

[samichna]

Yeah we're lucky, we get pretty good coverage up here.

[Zen v.W.o.]

There's also Leafs tv for those leaf fanatics.

Oh btw, Habs own.

[Gertner]

lol i have leafstv. i watch it everyday

[Kapoutman]

STEVE BÉGIN.

That guy is awesome.

[Gertner]

Sens 10 Sabres 4 Welcome to the new NHL!

[Arashi Kage]

Sens 10 Sabres 4 Welcome to the new NHL!

or welcome back to the old (15 years ago) NHL....... well, not quite the same.

[DaveWadding]

Hey Wadding, I was wondering why you were cheering the Avs instead of the Coyotes, since you're from Phoenix and all.

because the Coyotes suck.

[Kapoutman]

But why choose the Avs instead of the other teams in the NHL?

[BCWWF]

Everybody loves the Avs

[Zen v.W.o.]

I dont like them.

But I gotta say I have always liked Sakic. Other then him, I detest them.

[YOUR Hero]

Canucks aren't doing too well (around .500) against their own division. Arrrg.

[Zen v.W.o.]

CH stands for Cardiac Habs. My god they are gonna send me to the hospital soon.

Thank you Theo, and everyone else busting their ass to make this team work.

:heart: Habs :heart:

[DaveWadding]

But why choose the Avs instead of the other teams in the NHL?

because when I first started watching hockey I :love:d Foppa and Blakie and they are(were) on the Avs.

[Kapoutman]

CH stands for Cardiac Habs. My god they are gonna send me to the hospital soon.

Thank you Theo, and everyone else busting their ass to make this team work.

:heart: Habs :heart:

As much as I think Theo is overrated, I can recognize when he busts out good performances, and he has been on fire lately.

I swear Claude Julien will have an attack before the all-star game.

:love:

[Yashamaga]

LOL @ Satan's number in yahoo's player lists



http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/666

[RoXer]

He is kicking major ass in my NHL 2004 dynasty.

[Yashamaga]

He is kicking major ass in my NHL 2K6 franchise. 97 Assists through 75 games

[Yashamaga]

also, he's playing on a line with Forsberg and Kovalev

and Foppa's broke Gretzky's goal, points AND assists records. (I've played every game)

[road doggy dogg]

also, he's playing on a line with Forsberg and Kovalev

and Foppa's broke Gretzky's goal, points AND assists records. (I've played every game)

Dunno that kind of defeats any sense of accomplishment though lol... not very hard to score manually >.>

[road doggy dogg]

ALSO CROSBY > MONTREAL WHAT NOW #1 I NTHE EAST

[MoRcHeEbA]

Chicago is my surprise team. Thye have last 2003 calgary Flmaes written all over them.



LOL again ;)

[Gertner]

lol shut up cheeba.


lol do u want me to bring up where u said langkow-amonte and iginla is the ssecond best line in the nhl?

[The Miz]

lmao Federov got traded to Columbus

[YOUR Hero]

Not sure if I ever mentioned here on TPWW, but I said to buddies at work that if Brian Burke got the GM job in Anaheim, he would get rid of Fedorov.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

and subsequently Fedorov's +/- went down 20 points in anticipation

[The Gooch]

Time to stir the pot a little. Hopefully this will add some posts to the thread. Ovechkin or Crosby? Who would you rather have on your team.

Personally I would rather have Ovechkin, as he is playing amazing and has nothing in the way of supporting cast. Let this guy play with Mario and Co. and I believe he puts up insane numbers for a rookie.

Let the debate begin.

[KleptoKlown]

Ovechkin.

I think at the end of both of their careers, Crosby will have better numbers and be a better player, but right now Ovechkin all the way.

[KleptoKlown]

Not sure if I ever mentioned here on TPWW, but I said to buddies at work that if Brian Burke got the GM job in Anaheim, he would get rid of Fedorov.


"we already have 1 Federov, and thats 1 too many"

Brian Burke quoted something like that when he was still the Canucks GM and was asked about signing Sergi.

Im willing to bet Burke drove Federov to the airport, packed his bags, and carried his luggage..

[YOUR Hero]

I'd take Ovechkin too. Maybe in a few years I'll feel differently. Russians can be spectacular when they first break in but often become moody and a headache in the locker room. I can't say that about him right now, and hopefully he doesn't become like that.

[McDoogle]

Crosby because I feel he is a better all around player than Ovechkin.

[McDoogle]

Crosby has the scoring touch too but when you play with Lemieux and Palfy and Gonchar and LeClair, you don't have to always try and score like Ovechkin.

[Kapoutman]

I'd take Crosby. He has the scoring abilities but he's also an awesome play maker.

[Gertner]

Ovechkin by a nautical mile

[MoRcHeEbA]

"we already have 1 Federov, and thats 1 too many"

Brian Burke quoted something like that when he was still the Canucks GM and was asked about signing Sergi.

Im willing to bet Burke drove Federov to the airport, packed his bags, and carried his luggage..

my Favorite was when he told Fedor to buy a house in Winnipeg cause he wouldn't need one in Vancouver.

[MoRcHeEbA]

also I would rather have Phanuef on my team as a rookie :cool:

[VonErich Lives]

The Bruins home fans boo'd them off the Ice.

O'Connel is bitching in the press, said they either have to find better players or the current players have to play better.

this is really funny.

Anyway, hockey sucks now...

I liked Cam Neely's line "It went from soccer on skated to figure skating with sticks, I couldn't play today, I'd be in the box all game".

or Raycroft.

"yeah, the new rules suck, I asked one of our D-men why he didn't move a guy and he said 'the two times this game I've touched someone I've been called for cross checking, I'm afraid to touch anyone'"

Yeah, college hockey is where it's at. the NHL sucks, can't wait til they fold...

[Lara Emily]

The Bruins home fans boo'd them off the Ice.

O'Connel is bitching in the press, said they either have to find better players or the current players have to play better.

this is really funny.

Anyway, hockey sucks now...

I liked Cam Neely's line "It went from soccer on skated to figure skating with sticks, I couldn't play today, I'd be in the box all game".

or Raycroft.

"yeah, the new rules suck, I asked one of our D-men why he didn't move a guy and he said 'the two times this game I've touched someone I've been called for cross checking, I'm afraid to touch anyone'"

Yeah, college hockey is where it's at. the NHL sucks, can't wait til they fold...

yeah because College hockey would survive without a professional league for players to get drafted to.

It's been a pretty damn good year of hockey thus far. There's still plenty of physical play, but the players, the stars are also being given to truly shine with the reduction of the clutch and grab.

[Gertner]

Leafs vs Thrashers tonight. Fight, fights fights!!!!!!!

[YOUR Hero]

Geeze I wonder why the Bruins would be complaining? Maybe because they aren't built for the new NHL.

[Gertner]

lol weren't they the ones supposed to be awesome in the NHL since they started with no payroll


btw pretty much all the teams that were good before and had high payrolls are still the best teams.

Good to see the cap is working

[The Icon of Elisim]

Are you familiar with the second worst team in the league right now?