NHL 2007-2008 Season Thread

[Blitz]

Yeah so seeing as the season started (with Kings vs. Ducks in London), here we are. So make your predictions, etc..

[Skippord]

Avs will win the Northwest

[SammyG]

YEAH KINGS WHOOPED THE DUCKS. FUCK THE DUCKS.

[weather vane]

Who the fuck dropped Kopitar in the TPWW pool?

[YOUR Hero]

colour yourself lucky, Spilly.

[Y2Ant]

Ducks > Kings

kthx

[Y2Ant]

I so wanted to go watch those games :'(

Anyway, I predict that the Ducks will lose in the Western Final to either the Sharks or the Flames or the Wings. As for the East I see the Penguins and the Rangers in the final. I'd like to see Pittsburgh win it if the Ducks don't.

[MVP]

The Atlantic and Northeast divisions are gonna dominate the Southeast division all season.

[Blitz]

I'm worried. The Leafs have not looked good in the pre-season, and Toskala has been, to put it gently, shaky. I'd start Raycroft opening night. Got a feeling he's gonna have a good year.

By all rights, we should make the playoffs this year. And who knows how Bell will fit in once he gets back. Anyways, go Leafs.

*prays*

[Stickman]

I'm worried. The Leafs have not looked good in the pre-season, and Toskala has been, to put it gently, shaky. I'd start Raycroft opening night. Got a feeling he's gonna have a good year.

By all rights, we should make the playoffs this year. And who knows how Bell will fit in once he gets back. Anyways, go Leafs.

*prays*


Hahaha.....that's for having faith in the Leafs.

[MVP]

I have no idea what to expect from the Bruins this year. I said last year that they were gonna have a much better season than 05-06, and it was only mildly better, if that. So I'm gonna go into this season with fewer expectations and hope that they surprise everyone.

[Stickman]

I've learned following the Canucks that there is no reason to think they're going all the way but with #1 in goal, Morrison and Naslund in contract years, the sky is the limit.

[Stickman]

Hey Blitz, don't worry, the leafs have 80 games to get back on track.

[Splaya]

HAHA

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Columbus 4
Anaheim 0

I'm willing to bet the Ducks would like to have Selanne and Niedermayer back.

[Blitz]

If the Leafs lose tomorrow, I'm changing the avatar, as it must be jinxing them.

[road doggy dogg]

Columbus 4
Anaheim 0

I'm willing to bet the Ducks would like to have Selanne and Niedermayer back.

I'll give them the benefit of the doubt, they were surely tired from the long road trip.

[weather vane]

bruinsssssss

[MVP]

I hope Patrice Bergeron gets 90+ points this year.

[Blitz]

Jason Blake diagnosed with Leukemia :(

It's a treatable form, but still..... :(

[Blitz]

God. Look, I'm a Maple Leafs fan. But we fucking suck right now. I mean, really suck. Bryan McCabe got checked by the fucking net last night, for Christ's sake.

But I will stand by my team. Leafs :(

[YOUR Hero]

Carey Price is going to start for Montreal tonight. Guy's been a winner where ever he's gone. Young guy, hope he does well for the Habs.

[Stickman]

Canucks host Philly tonight for the first time in what, 6 years. Way to go NHL, you're schedule is AWESOME

[weather vane]

lol leafs

[YOUR Hero]

Canucks got raped by the Flyers

Carey Price beat the Pens.

[Blitz]

As soon as I change the avy/custom title, the Leafs get a huge win.

Fuck, I oughta put on a Sens avatar.

[weather vane]

Just keep Toskala out of the net and you should be ok.

[Blitz]

Another Flyer fucks up.

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Pretty ridiculous.

[YOUR Hero]

Yeah... Did you see the following night the head shot Tootoo (Nash) attempted. Fucking bullshit. Seriously.What.The.Fuck. Is going on.

[MVP]

Nice breakout game for Phil Kessel, hat trick

[weather vane]

Fuck Manny Fernandez is shit. I am really liking the look of our offence this year though.

I have a good feeling as long as we don't play Manny too much or he somehow gets good.

[Blitz]

I'd just like to announce that I want to kick Bryan McCabe in the balls roughly 378603 times with a titanium toed boot.

[MVP]

McCabe is horribly overrated in defensive skills, and he's a wicked dink.

[Stickman]

THe Leafs are god awful.

[Stickman]

McCabe is horribly overrated in defensive skills, and he's a wicked dink.

It's not his fault he was offered $7M a year when he's actually in the 3.5M range. He's no superstar but somebody was retarded enough to pay him that.

[YOUR Hero]

McCabe being McCabe

[weather vane]

BRUINS

[YOUR Hero]

Spilly, check your fantasy team, I've made you a seriously wild offer. ;)

[Blitz]

Jonathan Toews>>>>>>>>>you, really.

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[Skippord]

What is with the Avs and spotting people leads

[Splaya]

That's the greatest goal I've seen in a long time

[road doggy dogg]

Man I dunno what it is, but I seriously cannot get into hockey AT ALL this year. I'm angry with myself.

[Blitz]

Also, lol at Stickman calling the Leafs terrible when they are doing better than the Canucks.

[Skippord]

That goal was ridiculous indeed

[weather vane]

How bout them Bruins? WOOOOOOOO

also what trade Hero?

[YOUR Hero]

I canceled it. Had Brodeur and Seabrook going to you for Biron and ?Beachemain?.. anyway, I canceled it as Brodeur is a god.

[weather vane]

Biron is sick. and its BEAUCH

[Stickman]

Also, lol at Stickman calling the Leafs terrible when they are doing better than the Canucks.

Canucks are pretty bad too, I can admit that. Obviously I want them to do well, but the rest of canada is absolutely sick of the leafs been shoved down our throats at all times especially now when they are brutal. God forbid they actually do anything in the playoffs, it'd be declared a national holiday.

[Zen v.W.o.]

Time to kick some Boston ass tonight.

[Stickman]

Man are the Canucks boring to watch or what.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Rick Nash>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Jonathan Toews

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[MVP]

Pascal Leclaire is a freak of nature right now. Sure as hell didn't see that coming.

[YOUR Hero]

NAh he's always been a high prospect, just needs a good team in front of him. Plus he seems injury prone last 1-2 years so people sort of forget about him.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I'm so glad Columbus made that star logo their main one. The CBJ one was so ugly and generic. Plus the hockey stick in the logo was neon yellow. There's no place for that in the NHL.

[Bazooka]

damn NJ Devils shut out TB Lightning 6-1. A win for the home team, something they have needed - too bad lightning were the recipients.

[RoXer]

How is 6-1 a shut out?

[Stickman]

Good god is the NHL shit now. I haven't been entertained in awhile.

[weather vane]

Hockey is awesome.

[Blitz]

Sens rape us again.

[Lara Emily]

Sens rape us again.

:naughty:

[Stickman]

Hockey is awesome.

Hockey is awesome, NHL is pretty crappy.

[Stickman]

We are ALL Canucks. :'(

Hey i want them to do well, but come on, entertain me! At least We are not all leafs.

[Skippord]

And The Avalanche Wrecking Crew is back

[MVP]

So sick of losing to Montreal

[RP]

Checking out some Hockey on the Versus channel. Good stuff. Really like there production. Good game. Carolina vs Florida.

[Zen v.W.o.]

So sick of losing to Montreal

LOL

Also, I think Tucker is gonna bust up Avery in the near future.

[Fignuts]

Gotta be honest, I really hope Drury and Brierre get raped by rabid gorrilas.

[weather vane]

We are still hanging onto that playoff spot. I think we have a somewhat tight grip on it even with all of our injuries.

Bergeron, Fernandez, Ference, Ward, Thornton... not good

Fernandez has been cleared to practice so he will be good to go soon. Bergeron isn't going to play until AT LEAST the new year. We really need to trade Murray, he is really struggling. I hear Hossa is on the market and with Savard here it could be a possibilty. I have heard some rumblings about it anyways.

[Lara Emily]

We are still hanging onto that playoff spot. I think we have a somewhat tight grip on it even with all of our injuries.

Bergeron, Fernandez, Ference, Ward, Thornton... not good

Fernandez has been cleared to practice so he will be good to go soon. Bergeron isn't going to play until AT LEAST the new year. We really need to trade Murray, he is really struggling. I hear Hossa is on the market and with Savard here it could be a possibilty. I have heard some rumblings about it anyways.

Dude no one but like Ottawa in the East has a tight grip on anything. Boston is a few game losing streak away from 13th, that being said they are also a winning streak away from 4th. So point is tight grips in the east don' exist heh unless thy name is Ottawa and maybe Carolina.

[weather vane]

Nah we have a tight grip. We play Toronto twice in three games. That is 4 points right there and if we can get a point from Montreal then we are all gravy.

[Blitz]

lol Jiri Tlusty.

[Fignuts]

Who was the moron who said losing Briere and drury wasn't a big deal for the sabres.

GOOD CALL

[Zen v.W.o.]

Ryan Miller kinda sucks this season too, though.

[weather vane]

Guys you also have to realize that it's November and all this doesn't really mean all that much. Any team can turn on the jets after the All Star break and make the playoffs.

[Lara Emily]

Nah we have a tight grip. We play Toronto twice in three games. That is 4 points right there and if we can get a point from Montreal then we are all gravy.

Sure but if Toronto decides to actually play decent hockey again, it's a toss up. Being 4 points up on 13th is not a tight grip, regardless of who you are playing next especially since that team is right there with you.

[weather vane]

Yes it is somewhat of a tight grip.

[weather vane]

Nobody has done predictions yet huh? We should do some...

EAST

1. Carolina Hurricanes *
2. Ottawa Senators *
3. New York Rangers *
4. Philadelphia Flyers
5. New Jersey Devils
6. Boston Bruins
7. Pittsburgh Penguins
8. Montreal Canadiens

WEST

1. Detroit Red Wings *
2. Anaheim Ducks *
3. Colorado Avalanche *
4. San Jose Sharks
5. Minnesota Wild
6. Vancouver Canucks
7. Calgary Flames
8. Chicago Blackhawks

[Zen v.W.o.]

How can you pick Boston ahead of Montreal??? It's not possible when you factor in the Habs taking 16 points from their 8 games with the B's.

[weather vane]

Tomorrow night... BRUINS WIN

[Zen v.W.o.]

Ahahahahahahahahaha......thanks for another 2 points Boston!!!!!

[weather vane]

lol fuckin habs

[Blitz]

Beat the Sens for once :cool:

[weather vane]

TUUKKA RASK

[MVP]

Hell yes

[Lara Emily]

Fuck yeah, Pens come from behind twice from 2 goals down to win tonight in a SO.

[Blitz]

God the Leafs suck. I hope we have just an absolutely abhorrent season to convince the top brass to clean house (starting with John Ferguson Jr).

[YOUR Hero]

They need to sign more old guys to long term contracts :y:

[weather vane]

I know what they don't need and that's more retarded fanboys.

[weather vane]

Bruins with such a stranglehold on that playoff spot.

[Stickman]

Canucks are playing great. 9-2-2 in November

[YOUR Hero]

Luongo is the man.

[Stickman]

Luongo is the man.

Absolutely. It's amazing how strange it is watching a great goalie play for Vancouver. Night and day difference.

[YOUR Hero]

Pens waived Recchi. Recchi helped Crosby mature last year, but late last year and this year so far he's really lost his touch. Doesn't help that he's always a healthy scratch, but that's life in the NHL... Calgary is mildly interested in picking him up.

The Kings might trade Rob Blake, give him another chance on playing with a contender... back to the Avs???

Forsberg's ankle is doing well and he's once again considereing an NHL return. I don't see it hapening this year as he's had like 2 setbacks on his ankle already...

[Stickman]

Crosby in Vancouver tomorrow for the first time ever. Fuck you NHL Schedule, why can we not see him every year, WHY?

[Y2Ant]

Niedermayer :love:

[YOUR Hero]

Crosby in Vancouver tomorrow for the first time ever. Fuck you NHL Schedule, why can we not see him every year, WHY?

You going to the game?

[Lara Emily]

Kristopher Letang! He can deak ya and beat Backhand and he can deak ya and beat ya forhand. Pens in 6th in the East!!!

[Lara Emily]

Pens waived Recchi. Recchi helped Crosby mature last year, but late last year and this year so far he's really lost his touch. Doesn't help that he's always a healthy scratch, but that's life in the NHL... Calgary is mildly interested in picking him up.

The Kings might trade Rob Blake, give him another chance on playing with a contender... back to the Avs???

Forsberg's ankle is doing well and he's once again considereing an NHL return. I don't see it hapening this year as he's had like 2 setbacks on his ankle already...

He's a Trasher now. It's sad how much he has lost.

[YOUR Hero]

Hockey is all about confidence. If Recchi gets back his confidence, he could be an asset. Sure his talents have diminished, however I doubt he's lost it all. Atlanta has a lot of scoring talent, he'll help. Plus he'll add leadership. I like this move for him, I hope he rebounds.

[Stickman]

You going to the game?

God no, apparently upper deck tickets were going for $250

[Lara Emily]

Hockey is all about confidence. If Recchi gets back his confidence, he could be an asset. Sure his talents have diminished, however I doubt he's lost it all. Atlanta has a lot of scoring talent, he'll help. Plus he'll add leadership. I like this move for him, I hope he rebounds.

He's lost most of it. The guy was getting premier minutes in Pittsburgh and couldn't produce worth a damn. His leadership is questionable, there's a lot of accusations of him being less than team oriented

[MVP]

BOOYEAH Bruins 2nd place in the east baby :cool:

That hit on Kovalchuk was bad. It was unintentional, but I can see why Atlanta was so pissed about it.

[MVP]

2nd in points*

[Splaya]

Scott Walker was suspended 1 game for headbutting Mike Fisher. I saw said head butt and whereas it wasnt that bad, it was still a headbutt.

To summarize, Scott Walker is a fucking moron

[Y2Ant]

:wavesad: Andy McDonald

[MVP]

Alex Auld has been a pretty good pickup for the B's so far. Got a shutout tonight against Columbus.

[weather vane]

FUCK WE'RE MINT

[YOUR Hero]

Auld is inconsistent, but dependable.

[Splaya]

So apparently Chris Simon likes to kick people when they are down.

With Ice skates on

[Splaya]

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[Stickman]

Auld is inconsistent, but dependable.

As a back up.

[MVP]

So apparently Chris Simon likes to kick people when they are down.

With Ice skates on

He should be suspended for life at this point. There's no place for him in hockey.

[Splaya]

Chris Simon got suspended 30 games today

[LoDownM]

Shoulda been longer, coulda been alot worse.

[YOUR Hero]

He's a danger to other players. Ban him for life. 8 strikes and you are out.

[CSL]

Only just seen Sidney Crosby pounding on Andrew Ference. Awesome.

[Blitz]

Fuckin Leafs man.

[MVP]

Bruins dropped 6 straight. What happened guys? :(

[Zen v.W.o.]

They suck.

This Pens/Sabres outdoor game is amazing though. Huge packed crowd in Buffalo, snow, ice, cold temps..........how hockey should be played.

[Lara Emily]

Winter Classic in HD what a way to spend New Years! Fucking eh, Pens up 1-0 to boot. Fucking great

[Zen v.W.o.]

Speaking of HD, how do you know when it is HD? I have a high def tv now but I dunno if you're seeing anything that i might not be?

Seriously, this shit is new to me.

[Lara Emily]

Speaking of HD, how do you know when it is HD? I have a high def tv now but I dunno if you're seeing anything that i might not be?

Seriously, this shit is new to me.

You gotta be on an HD channel for starters, I'm watching it on CBC HD. Usually the guide for your cable/satellite will have (HD) next to the title, or they'll tell ya it's in HD like they did today.

[Zen v.W.o.]

Yeah I got that on right now. I just always wonder a bit if I am actually getting the full spectrum of HD like you probably are.

The pic is great and everything...I'm probably just wondering if you can see frikkin sweat flying off of guys and all these tiny details that you wouldnt otherwise normally see.

[Lara Emily]

Yeah I got that on right now. I just always wonder a bit if I am actually getting the full spectrum of HD like you probably are.

The pic is great and everything...I'm probably just wondering if you can see frikkin sweat flying off of guys and all these tiny details that you wouldnt otherwise normally see.

Dunno heh

[Zen v.W.o.]

So let me ask you a question:

Who do you like more: Pens or Sens?

[Lara Emily]

So let me ask you a question:

Who do you like more: Pens or Sens?

Pens.

[LoDownM]

the Winter Classic was frickin awesome :cool:

[YOUR Hero]

They need to host more of those outdoor games. Also, I like the idea of the AllStar game being outdoors.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

The outdoor game caught my attention for a bit, that's about it though

[Lara Emily]

They need to host more of those outdoor games. Also, I like the idea of the AllStar game being outdoors.

That would be awesome. It'd make the All Star game worth watching and remove the issues with these games impacting the standings.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

lol they just showed highlights from when they played an outdoor game in Las Vegas...what the hell?

[LoDownM]

Winter Classic in HD what a way to spend New Years! Fucking eh, Pens up 1-0 to boot. Fucking great


Oh yeah. Wouldn't of watched it without HD

[Lara Emily]

Oh yeah. Wouldn't of watched it without HD

I would have, but it definitely made it that much more amazing to watch.

[Stickman]

Yeah I got that on right now. I just always wonder a bit if I am actually getting the full spectrum of HD like you probably are.

The pic is great and everything...I'm probably just wondering if you can see frikkin sweat flying off of guys and all these tiny details that you wouldnt otherwise normally see.


You need an HD TV, an HD box, and HD feed and to be watching and HD channel.

[Zen v.W.o.]

You need an HD TV, an HD box, and HD feed and to be watching and HD channel.

Yeah I got all that.

[Blitz]

Leafs are trash man. It's to the point where winning is a big surprise.

[Fignuts]

I know, even the shitty ass sabres have surpassed them.

[Blitz]

I think my friends and I figured out that the Leafs need to go like 26-10-6 through the second half of the season to make the playoffs. It's a lost cause.

[YOUR Hero]

Yeah I got all that.

...and good eyesight.

[LoDownM]

Pens are on a roll rite now :cool:

[Zen v.W.o.]

...and good eyesight.

Damn.

[LoDownM]

7 in a row :D

[ClockShot]

Yikes.

Alexander Ovechkin and the Capitals agree to a 13-year, $124 mil. extension.

[Lara Emily]

7 in a row :D

8 :D :D :D

[YOUR Hero]

Yikes.

Alexander Ovechkin and the Capitals agree to a 13-year, $124 mil. extension.

people laughed at the Islanders and their 15 year deal to Dipietro(sp?). Now other teams are going this route. This is the way of the future, me thinks.

[Stickman]

One thing I'm going to like about all these long term contracts is that players arn't going to be switching teams every 3 years. I thought the days of a player spending his entire career on one team were going to end the day Sakic retires. But with these contracts maybe not.

[Blitz]

Well, the Leafs' problems are over. We claimed Dominic Moore off waivers from Minnesota. 20 game winning streak, here we come.

[MVP]

Roberto Luongo deserves to be on the all-star team. Leclaire and Nabokov earned their spots, but Luongo should be in over Legace. Even though Legace is having a breakout season.

[LoDownM]

Mark Recchi :'(

[YOUR Hero]

Roberto was the top choice as voted by the fans, but his wife is soon to have a baby so he's opted out.

[YOUR Hero]

Mark Recchi :'(

I said he still had it in him

[LoDownM]

Oh, believe me, I never doubted it. We should've traded him instead of just letting him go. He's always been a good player, probably could've got someone just as good.

GOOD MOVE PENGUINS.

[Blitz]

What do you know, we lost again. Colour me surprised.

[SammyG]

Woooooooo LA kings won again.

[LoDownM]

I bet Blitz would have 5 or 6 orgasms if he woke up tomorrow, went to NHL.com, and saw "MAPLE LEAFS GM FIRED" as the headline.

[Blitz]

5 or 6 is so ridiculously low.

[Blitz]

Fucking Scotty Bowman wanted to come in over the summer as our GM. The thing was, he wanted almost total control of the team to do with as he pleased. Do you know what the board of directors said? "We're going to stay with what we have". TO SCOTTY FUCKING BOWMAN!

If Scotty Bowman wants to take over your team, you offer your 3 year old daughter to him as a fuck doll if he wants. But noooooooooooo, we're just fine with John Ferguson Jr.. FUCK THAT.

[YOUR Hero]

Leafs are in chaos from ownership, management, down to the coaches and players. Pretty sad really.

[Lara Emily]

I said he still had it in him

Sure because he's motivated for that one game. The guy is still a shell of what he used to be and refused to put in any real effort when he was a Penguin. Fuck him seriously.

[Lara Emily]

Oh, believe me, I never doubted it. We should've traded him instead of just letting him go. He's always been a good player, probably could've got someone just as good.

GOOD MOVE PENGUINS.

Pens were going to get shit for Recchi he was playing like complete ass, he looked lazy and sluggish. He was untradeable and only got picked up because of re-entry waivers, and fuck he was only put on Waivers because he was a fucking whiney bitch about his supposed mis-treatment, I say again fuck him. I liked the guy but man when he put on a Penguins jersey he did nothing, when he put on some other team's jersey he plays his heart out, Pens didn't need a guy who is not going to give it his all.

[Stickman]

Leafs are in chaos from ownership, management, down to the coaches and players. Pretty sad really.

They have been since '68

[Skippord]

God the Avs are having the worst possible luck now

Stasny
Sakic
Smyth

how long till Svatos and Hejduk go down too

[YOUR Hero]

Sure because he's motivated for that one game. The guy is still a shell of what he used to be and refused to put in any real effort when he was a Penguin. Fuck him seriously.

Nah.

He wasn't being utilized properly in Pitt. Hockey is so much about mental strength, that once your confidence is shaken and your coaches, etc don't rally around you for support, you can become doomed. That's what happened there. Poor coaching.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Rick Effing Nash, ladies and gentlemen

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[Supreme Olajuwon]

please note the game clock and the score at that time as well

[Blitz]

Goal of the year, easy.

[YOUR Hero]

yeah nice goal.

[Skippord]

That was a nice one

[Lara Emily]

Nah.

He wasn't being utilized properly in Pitt. Hockey is so much about mental strength, that once your confidence is shaken and your coaches, etc don't rally around you for support, you can become doomed. That's what happened there. Poor coaching.

Dude the guy was getting 1rst/2nd line duty, and 1st Powerplay squad time, he as playing frequently with Crosby, the only reason he stopped being put there was because he wasn't producing whatsoever.

Don't get me wrong Therrien blows, but the minute the Pens started scratching Recchi and finally then got rid of him, that's when they started to turn their season around. Recchi was doing nothing with 1 line duty, with more minutes than Malkin, so don't give me this not used properly BS

[YOUR Hero]

Are you revising the history on Recchi so soon? Normally a person waits a little before shifting the truth so much.

Yes, moving him since he wasn't producing was the right thing to do. In fact they shouldn't have kept him hanging for so long.

[Lara Emily]

Are you revising the history on Recchi so soon? Normally a person waits a little before shifting the truth so much.

Yes, moving him since he wasn't producing was the right thing to do. In fact they shouldn't have kept him hanging for so long.

Revising what? Recchi was given ample time to produce at the beginning of the year, he didn't so they moved him down, he got worse so they got rid of him.

[Goulet]

And the Leafs FINALLY fire Ferguson...

[Blitz]

I'd like to say "Woo hoo, finally", but I won't say anything until we are a better team on the ice, not in the office.

[SammyG]

Holy shit @ that goal.

[CSL]

So why is Scott Neidermeyer going to the All Star game?

[LoDownM]

Because he's Scott fucking Neidermeyer. Should be enough reason right thurr.

[CSL]

lol. Apart from the fact he's Scott fucking Neidermeyer.

I mean he's played what, less than 20 games this season?

[LoDownM]

Yeah, its like 18 game he's played. I dunno, maybe it's sort of a retirement present, since he's probably gonna retire after this year.

[MVP]

I don't think that qualifies him to play in the all-star game. Even if he is Scott Neidermeyer.

[LoDownM]

I'm confused as to why Brodeur was replaced by Thomas, more than I am about Scotty getting into the all star game :wtf:

[MVP]

Thomas is tied for the best save pct. in the league, and has a 2.34 GAA. He's pretty qualified among the goalies in the East.

[YOUR Hero]

They were asking people on the streets of Atlanta what big sporting event was taking place. No one knew. Even when the interviewer said "The NHL All Star Game" Most didn't know what N-H-L stood for.

[Zen v.W.o.]

Atlanta is a shitty sports city anyways.....thus they dont even deserve Hockey.

[YOUR Hero]

game's on today.

anyone watch the young stars and the skills competition yesterday?

[Blitz]

I did. Young stars game was fun. Skills competition was a little iffy. Particularly the breakaway portion.

[LoDownM]

I watched some of it.

Rick DiPietro saying "I fucked up my hip again." on national tv during the last event was pretty rofl. Had to rewind the DVR to make sure I wasn't hearing things.

[Lara Emily]

the CBC presentation of the Skills challenge was shit, so shit I got bored and turned it off.

[YOUR Hero]

The last 1/2 of the third period was really good hockey.

You maybe they should make it count for something. The skill and intensity rose thurrrr.

[MVP]

Teemu Selanne is a Duck again :love:

[Lara Emily]

Teemu Selanne is a Duck again :love:

What a crock of shit.

Totally legal but still a crock of shit.

[YOUR Hero]

Did you guys hear Bettman's statements during the All Star events. He talked about what Selanne/Neidermeyer did and he's going to possibly do something to stop this type of thing from happening. He's not going to impose a knee jerk rule on it, but he's not comfortable with what happened.
As for me, I don't really see the problem. If anything this potentially very disruptive to The Ducks.

Bettman also talked about the strength of the Canadian franchises and that *if* there was expansion Canada would be seriously looked at because of it's strength.
Nice to hear, because it seems like we're forgotten in the grand scheme of things. Now he backed away from Canadian teams if there was relocation, not that he ruled it out, but he didn't like that subject.

[Heyman]

You know what I'd REALLY like to see?

I'd like to see the Conferences set up in such a way, that it was similar to NFL Football and Major League Baseball. Geographic randomness (i.e. eastern and western teams get evenly divided into each conference).

HOWEVER - I'd like to see all the current Canadian teams play in the same conference.

In return - the other conference can have a large majority of the teams in the Northeastern part of the United States.


Conference#1:
-Vancouver
-Toronto
-Calgary
-Edmonton
-Montreal
-Ottawa
-New York Islanders
-Los Angeles
-Phoenix
-Chicago
-Nashville
-St.Louis
-Florida
-Carolina
-New Jersey


Conference#2:
-New York Rangers
-Boston
-Pitsburgh
-Washington
-Philadelphia
-Buffalo
-Anaheim
-Dallas
-Minnesota
-Colorado
-San Jose
-Detroit
-Columbus
-Tampa Bay
-Atlanta

Or something like that...

[Blitz]

8-0 drubbing at the hands of the Florida Goddamned Panthers.

I got about a week till the Leafs fire sale begins.

[LoDownM]

I remember when then Pens where at the bottom of the conference, sad days.

[El Fangel]

Holy shit @ that goal.

[weather vane]

The Bruins need to string some wins together without losing three in a row right after. It's pissing me off, god we need to get healthy.

also lol @ Leafs

[Zen v.W.o.]

Anybody here see what happened to Zednik tonight? I nearly passed out just witnessing that.


Prayers to Zeddy. When I heard the PA announcer say "Ladies and gentlemen, Richard Zednik...." I feared the worst, I have to say.

Scary stuff.

[LoDownM]

Pretty crazy, atleast he's ok according to nhl.com.

[Splaya]

I've seen the video, scary shit.

[Blitz]

Completely missed the Zednik thing. Someone link me up/give me a description.

[Zen v.W.o.]

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[Blitz]

Holy fucking shit.

[Splaya]

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/5006/nhlaspacek600vo7.th.jpg (http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nhlaspacek600vo7.jpg)


Just a sampling of the blood on the ice

[Skippord]

mother of christ

what are the odds of that

[weather vane]

That's what you get. Don't beat the Bruins. I planned that.

[YOUR Hero]

Buffalo. Years ago the goalie for Buffalo has a similar thing happen to him. Luckily then as now he survived. There is a company that worked with the NHL a couple years ago that made a skate blade that was razor sharp like that. It still performed great on the ice, but wouldn't cut. Haven't heard anything about it in like a year now??

I want to say Clint Malarchuk (Buffalo goalie that was throat slashed)

[RP]

Richard Zednik = All balls

Pretty nuts he was able to skate off immediatly. Props to those trainers too. They were on it. They knew what was up before the camera and everyone else in the building new.

[LoDownM]

http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=353093

Wow.

[Splaya]

Malarchuk's throat injury


http://youtube.com/watch?v=maQuHpl7vM0&feature=related

[Blitz]

Fucking Leafs. All I need from them is to lose as much as possible so they can get a good draft, and they end up beating Boston.

[El Fangel]

Blitz.

Headlines from Tomorrow

NHL Season 2016-2017

Toronto Maple Leafs have become the first Canadian Team in 23 years to win Lord Stanleys Mug, a full 50 seasons since thier last cup.

[LoDownM]

I think you're off by atleast 10 years. 2026-2027 imo.

[Blitz]

If the Flyers can go from what they were last season to what they are this season, there's hope for the Leafs sooner than that.

[LoDownM]

Wow, a month ago I would of never thought anyone would of taken the number 1 seed in the east from Ottawa. Pittsburgh could go into the playoffs with the number 1 spot. That would be amazingly awesome for me.

[weather vane]

TRADE DEADLINE SOON!!!

so pumpeddddddd

its mint when your team is a buyer and not a seller

[weather vane]

lucic - savard - hossa
sturm - bergeron - kessel
axelsson - krejci - kobasew
sobotka/nokelainen - metropolit - thornton/reich

chara - ward
wideman - suter
stuart - ference

thomas
auld


trade schaefer/marchand/1st rounder for hossa
trade alberts for 2nd rounder
trade murray/hnidy for suter/4th rounder
trade fernandez for 3rd rounder

a guy can dream can't he?

[CSL]

Sweet ass Kings comeback just got completed

[CSL]

Just sat down and watched a game from start to finish for the first time this season. Hawks 6 Kings 5, Kings score 4 straight goals in the last 8-9 minutes to tie @ 5, Patrick Sharp wins it in OT. If hockey's been this good all season, I shoulda paid more attention

[Blitz]

Sundin has basically said he's not going to waive his no trade clause. I admire the guy for wanting to stand by Toronto, but we can get a TON for him, and easily re-sign him in the offseason. It's really frustrating.

Thanks to Ferguson, for locking up everyone who we could get anything for with a no movement clause.

[LoDownM]

Can't believe we blew a 3 goal lead :rant:

[weather vane]

Yeah Sundin will not waive his NTC. Fucks over Toronto pretty much.

[Splaya]

Being from Detroit, and being relatively close to Toronto, I can say I've been a fan of Sundin my entire life. I understand you wanna play for a team that you've been with for your entire career. All Sundin does is talk about how he wants to help the Leafs rebuild. If he were to be traded to a contender, the Leafs would get A LOT of help. Sundin then plays for the contender, has a chance to win the cup, and then whether or not he does or he doesn't, he goes back to the Leafs in the offseason. But for him to say no and not go through with this, he is not helping the Leafs to rebuild, he is hurting that process

[weather vane]

Yeah killing the Leafs. They would get a minimum of a 1st rounder, prospect and a decent roster player.

[Blitz]

This is horrible. I love the man, I love everything he's done for Toronto, and I feel like a real grade A dick saying this, but I'm disappointed in him.

[LoDownM]

So um, who's leg do I have to hump to have the Devils go 0-8-2?

[Splaya]

Darren McCarty has signed a 1 year deal with the Red Wings to finish the season with them and be an option in the playoffs.

It's a good move by the Wings and should only be the tip of the iceberg

[Blitz]

Deadline day tomorrow, and not a single trade in the last 5 days.

Could be a real slow one, or a real busy one.

[weather vane]

Its looking to be reaaaaal busy.

PETER FORSBERG TO AVS.

[LoDownM]

I'm not an Av's fan at all. But since im going to the Ducks vs Avs game on the 6th, this makes me extremely excited. Get to see some of the best players in the game/all time at once :cool:

[YOUR Hero]

There must be some pretty pissed off people in Philly right now knowing that Forsberg signed on with the Avs.

He'll probably get hurt anyway.

[MVP]

I don't see Forsberg doing all that much TBH. Not gonna be any different than when he was on Nashville last year.

[Blitz]

One trade the day before. Vaclav Prospal to Philly for Alexandre Picard and a conditional 2nd round pick, I believe.

[El Fangel]

Yeah Sundin will not waive his NTC. Fucks over Toronto pretty much.

I wonder why he sees playing on a less then Mediocre team as of late is his dream to finish out his NHL career.

This is horrible. I love the man, I love everything he's done for Toronto, and I feel like a real grade A dick saying this, but I'm disappointed in him.

:'( I honestly never expected that from you, but its undeniable.

[weather vane]

that will be a sick game to go to FA

[weather vane]

so many big names for tomorrow... so pumped

richards
hossa
campbell
jokinen
suter
demitra
ryder
murray
blake
all of the Leafs
foote
federov
peca
liles
roloson
recchi

not to mention the surprise moves

[Blitz]

I don't think it's gonna be the fire sale everyone is predicting for the Leafs. Fletcher is just the interim GM, remember. I don't think the real huge changes will happen till the summer. That said, I'm predicting McCabe to go, and probably either Ponikarovsky or Stajan, maybe both.

[El Fangel]

Cant wait to come home tomorrow night, and find out what happened.

[Skippord]

Peter is going to wreck fools

[Splaya]

Early indications suggest that Brad Richards is going to Dallas and Marian Hossa is going to Montreal

[weather vane]

i want hossa so baddddd

[YOUR Hero]

Hossa isn't a fit for MTL. MTL wants either superstars or grerat role players. Hossa is a soft scorer, they already got one of those and it's very love/hate with Kovalev.

Anyway...




Richards to Dallas is pretty scary.

[Blitz]

The 2 big trades thus far: Brian Campbell to San Jose for Steve Bernier and a 1st rounder, and Richards and Johan Holmqvist to Dallas for Mike Smith, Jeff Halpern, and Jussi Jokinen.

[Blitz]

Oh and Toronto moved Wade Belak to Florida for a 5th round pick or something lol.

[Blitz]

Cristobal Huet to Washington for a 2nd round pick.

Glad I waited till 11:30 to get up for this, nothing happened till then :D

[weather vane]

So confused by this trade.

[Blitz]

Ruslan Salei to Colorado for Karlis Skrastins and a 3rd round pick

Tuomo Ruutu to Carolina for Andrew Ladd.

[CSL]

Martin Lapointe > Ottawa

[Blitz]

Adam Foote to Colorado.

[Blitz]

Sergei Federov to the Caps.

[weather vane]

Bruins quiet so far. I don't mind it.