NHL 2010-2011 Season Thread

Originally Posted by KleptoKlown Up until this years all star game, Hiller is absolutely a top 5 goalie. Vertigo...wtf? I know Byrgzalov was traded because Burke promised to let him try to become a number 1 elsewhere...but waivers? Atleast get a a late round pick... Burke is loyal to his players...to a fault. He stood behind Bertuzzi over that Steve Moore incident...even though Bertuzzi probably should have been thrown to the wolves. In the long term, giving away Byrgzalov hurt the Ducks. In the long term, giving up 2 1st rounders will hurt the Leafs. So he will make regrettable moves...but at the end of day, he's going to do more good than bad for the Leafs.

Hiller has always been pretty good. His defence has been atrocious this year and the Ducks have generally been a 1 line team. The Coyotes play a better system than the Ducks too and are way more disciplined. Also, when you're paying a goaltender 6 million like Giguere, you tend to start him more than you should. This year has really been Hiller first full year to start without having to look over his shoulder.

But yeah, giving away Bryzgalov was silly.

[KleptoKlown]

wooow

great comeback by the Flames tonight. I still think they're fubar, but they're not going down without a fight.

The last game of year is vs the Canucks....imagine the Flames needing to win vs the Nucks just to make the playoffs, in order to face the Nucks in the first round. Could get nasty.

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Originally Posted by Gertner Hiller has always been pretty good. His defence has been atrocious this year and the Ducks have generally been a 1 line team. The Coyotes play a better system than the Ducks too and are way more disciplined. Also, when you're paying a goaltender 6 million like Giguere, you tend to start him more than you should. This year has really been Hiller first full year to start without having to look over his shoulder. But yeah, giving away Bryzgalov was silly.

Visnovsky has been great on the Ducks D this year, but he can't replace Nieds or Pronger.
Perry, Getzlaf, Ryan, Selannne(even at 100 years old) are phenomenal up front.
Other than the Canucks, the Ducks have to be considered a scary team in the west.

As a Canucks fan...I'd rather face the Hawks in the playoffs than the Ducks.

Coaches don't pay attention to contracts. Giggy making 6 mill doesnt matter if he's being out played. Just look at the Leafs right now. Giggy is making more money than me, you...and the rest of tpww combined just sitting on his ass.

I dont have any stats to back this up...but I tend to think goalies play better when they have to look over their shoulders. This season is probably Luongo's best as a Canuck. Why? Because Schneider has played great. Makes Luongo feel as if he needs to earn every start. People in general tend to do better when they face competition.