NHL Hockey 2005-2006

[boiii]

alright, the hockey's back thread is now officially dead.
new season, new thread.

my favorite's so far this season:
the habs are 2-0. yea baby. ryder has come through like a rockstar.
toronto losing in a shootout to ottawa. yea baby.
philly losing. yea baby.
gretz 0-2 in his coaching career. ouch baby.
the sens looking so fucking hot. yea baby.

im also loving the return of the tag-up rule.

cheers.
ken

[ryguy178]

I can't believe we lost the opener. Esche needs to play better.

Tag up rule and the awesome outlet passes have looked sweet.

[boiii]

predictions tonight

nj over philly (tough call, but i think nj will win)
atlanta over washington
pittsburgh over carolina (crosby gets first goal)
calgary over columbus
tampa bay over florida (6-0)
boston over buffalo
san jose over chicago (shootout, maybe)

cheers.
ken

[greystgirl]

I like the deletion of the red line.

Edit: When it deals with passing.

[ryguy178]

I used to do a daily hockey pool with my friends. Just pick the winner. I wish there was some sort of online fantasy league like that.

nj over philly (goaltending was not our strengh in the opener)
caps over atlanta (washington will suprise everyone at 2-0)
pittsburgh over carolina (crosby gets first 3 goals)
calgary over columbus (its the umm..blue jackets.)
tampa bay over florida
buffalo over boston
san jose over chicago (toss up really.)

[boiii]

other highlights of the season:

- toronto not even hitting the net on both their shootout attempts
- sundin getting one to the face and out for at least 6 weeks.

cheers.
ken

[boiii]

I used to do a daily hockey pool with my friends. Just pick the winner. I wish there was some sort of online fantasy league like that.


its called any betting site :)
put a dollar on each game.
good times.

cheers.
ken

[ryguy178]

its called any betting site :)
put a dollar on each game.
good times.

cheers.
ken
I meant something for all of us here. All 4 of us that are interested in hockey de glace.

[Newfiedmbfan]

other highlights of the season:

- toronto not even hitting the net on both their shootout attempts
- sundin getting one to the face and out for at least 6 weeks.

cheers.
ken

I see we think alike.

[boiii]

I meant something for all of us here. All 4 of us that are interested in hockey de glace.

we can all put a $1 on each game. then tally it up at every month's end or season end and paypal it.

cheers.
ken

[boiii]

ha, in tsn comments about the escrow:


Author: jabo007
Lets' see, Yashin makes $7.6million this year divided by about 15 paychecks for the season = more than $500,000/paycheck. Now take off 10% for the escrow account = $500,000 - $50,000 = $450,000. Poor guy is only gonna get a cheque worth about $450 grand for his first 2 weeks of work (playing hockey). Gonna be tough paying those bills and putting food on the table, gonna have to just scrape by until the end of the month. Is there a player relief fund we fans can contribute to?


cheers.
ken

[PilotC150]

No red line, and touchups.

Sounds like NHL is finally starting to take tips from college hockey.

I saw the Wild play the Panthers at The Ralph (www.theralph.com) a couple weeks ago and I could tell they were having so much fun being able to have the long pass. Makes the breakout totally different.

The only problem is they have to teach some of these guys that they can't go sit at the other blue line and they might actually have to come in and play a good forecheck.

[boiii]

I see we think alike.

then you've also been antsy all day waiting to hear the hockey night in canada intro theme song again.

cheers.
ken

[Newfiedmbfan]

then you've also been antsy all day waiting to hear the hockey night in canada intro theme song again.

cheers.
ken

habs and leafs than canucks and oilers tomorrow night. Sounds like a good night to me.

[PaigeDMB22]

my fav new rule is no two line passes, I love how much it is opening up the game. outside of the habs being 2-0, my favorite moment of the season so far was watching Gretzky's face turn beat red when the ref told him he messed up the line up card, love Gretzky but just showed, not even he's perfect.

Predictions for tonight:
Philly over NJ (NJ better goalie, Philly better scoring so just going with philly)
Caps over Atlanta (no Heatley, no Kovalchuk...Ovechkin=awesome)
Pitt over Carolina (yes I've jumped on the Crosby bandwagon)
Calgary over Columbus (no explaination necessary)
Tampa over Florida (see above)
Boston over Buffalo (Boston is HUGE, and better goaltending)
Chicago over SJ (I hate the sharks)

[killymagee2000]

My prediction:

The Leafs will steamrole over the Habs on Saturday night.

cheers.
Matt

[fleckhead]

I didn't like the fact that almost every time I switched to a game there was breakaway or a 2 on 1. I am happy that they are back though.

[AlpineValley804]

alright, the hockey's back thread is now officially dead.
new season, new thread.

my favorite's so far this season:
the habs are 2-0. yea baby. ryder has come through like a rockstar.
toronto losing in a shootout to ottawa. yea baby.
philly losing. yea baby.
gretz 0-2 in his coaching career. ouch baby.
the sens looking so fucking hot. yea baby.

im also loving the return of the tag-up rule.

cheers.
ken

Don't get your hopes up too much about Ottawa. They've been a playoff disappointment for several years now.

Wings 2-0...Yeah, baby.

[pockyway]

other highlights of the season:

- toronto not even hitting the net on both their shootout attempts
- sundin getting one to the face and out for at least 6 weeks.

cheers.
ken

gotta say my favorite part of opening night was watching the Stars come from being down 4-0 to getting the W against the Kings, 4-5. Zubov is the man. Turco was a little shaky at the start to say the least(3 GA in the first 3 min.), but i still have faith in him.
i like the opening up of the nuetral zone, but the game is still slowed down by all the penalties getting called. once the players get used to it i think we'll see some really fast-paced action back and forth. Center Ice Package should be well worth it.

[boiii]

My prediction:

The Leafs will steamrole over the Habs on Saturday night.

cheers.
Matt

see attached.

cheers.
ken

[killymagee2000]

see attached.

cheers.
ken

Ouch. But funny.

[kabubbies]

i must say i was very impressed by ovenchikin and i expect big things from him LETS GO CAPS!

[PilotC150]

I didn't like the fact that almost every time I switched to a game there was breakaway or a 2 on 1. I am happy that they are back though.
This is just going to take awhile for the defensemen to adjust their play.

It rarely (relatively) happens in college because they're used to it. In time the NHL D-men will adjust as well. It's still cool to see a 2 on 1, especially when it's your forwards that burn the other team's D-men, but it just means they defensemen have to keep their heads on a swivel and drop back toward the redline or further if they see a forward attempting to cherry-pick (to steal a basketball term).

i must say i was very impressed by ovenchikin and i expect big things from him LETS GO CAPS!
Ovechkin (not sure on spelling) is a great player. He's incredibly fun to watch. Crosby is great, as well, but I think he's let some of the hype get to his head. Zach Parise (of the Devil's, former UND player) has a great head on his shoulders and is always a joy to watch. Never takes a shift off, a great grinder, incredible stick-handler and a great shot, not quite a sniper, though. He moves his feet well, too. Definitely another rookie to watch.

[bense27]

Brian Gionta is the man...enough said....

[aeroshady]

Lets Go Rangers!!!!

[bense27]

Lets Go Rangers!!!!I still can't believe they beat the Flyers opening night. But then the Flyers beat my devils:(

[ryguy178]

The flyers are going 80-0 now.

[Bartndrpleez]

Let's make some noise for the Panthers! HAHA! I'm probly the only friggin' Panthers fan on here! 2-0 with the best goalie in the league! 4 GF and 0 GA! Hopefully this is no fluke and we'll make some real noise this season!! :hump :bounce:multi Let's Go Pan-thers! CLAP CLAP! CLAP CLAP CLAP!

[bense27]

I still can't believe they beat the Flyers opening night. But then the Flyers beat my devils:(isn't there 82 games? and they already lost one..

[GOB_]

isn't there 82 games? and they already lost one..

Yes and yes (if you are referring to the Flyers). Are you questioning yourself?

[bense27]

haha oops I quoted myself instead of the other guy

[bense27]

The flyers are going 80-0 now.did they lose the first 2?

[PaigeDMB22]

Let's make some noise for the Panthers! HAHA! I'm probly the only friggin' Panthers fan on here! 2-0 with the best goalie in the league! 4 GF and 0 GA! Hopefully this is no fluke and we'll make some real noise this season!! :hump :bounce:multi Let's Go Pan-thers! CLAP CLAP! CLAP CLAP CLAP!

Haha, I am definitely not a Panthers fan, but I'm definitely impressed so far. Luongo is friggin awesome! If the Panthers can figure out how to keep that nucleus together they are gonna be unstoppable in 5 years.

[bense27]

who is the Panthers goalie?

[Bartndrpleez]

Roberto Luongo is the Panthers goalie. Definitely a potential hall-of-famer. He is unreal. Look him up on ESPN or NHL.com. Good stuff. But yeah, about keeping the nucleus together, they DEFINITELY need to do that. Ownership has to show a committment to winning and keep everyone here for a few years. None of this one and done crap!

And LOCK UP LUONGO FOR LIFE! (In a contract that is! ;)) He needs to spend the rest of his career in sunny South Florida.

[Mikearney 25]

Roberto Luongo is the Panthers goalie. Definitely a potential hall-of-famer. He is unreal. Look him up on ESPN or NHL.com. Good stuff. But yeah, about keeping the nucleus together, they DEFINITELY need to do that. Ownership has to show a committment to winning and keep everyone here for a few years. None of this one and done crap!

And LOCK UP LUONGO FOR LIFE! (In a contract that is! ;)) He needs to spend the rest of his career in sunny South Florida.

For the past few years, Luongo has been the MOST UNDERRATED goalie. And, its not like he doesnt get the press. People mention him in top 10 lists constantly, and even a few top 5's which is amazing considering that is the best 5 goalies in the world. The point is, he could be top 3 or even possibly the 2nd best goalie in the world behind Martin Brodeur. Pretty good considering Marty could leave the game as the best goalie ever to play.

[pkpro1]

Lets Go Rangers!!!!
yeahhhhhhhhhh :)

[DMBfan41]

Rangers beat Flyers
Flyers beat Devils

RANGERS WILL BEAT DEVILS TONIGHT!

[pathlessroads]

and........

THE CANUCKS WILL OIL EDMONTON TONIGHT!
(...it was the best I could come up with) :rolleyes

[GOB_]

and........

THE CANUCKS WILL OIL EDMONTON TONIGHT!
(...it was the best I could come up with) :rolleyes

How about the Canucks will burn the (midnight) Oil? :thumbsup :thumbsdow :shrug

[ryguy178]

Wooooo go Habs!! What a game.

This Pitts game is awesome too!

[ryguy178]

Well tonight certainly was a high scoring night in the NHL


Montreal 5 Toronto 4 F
Buffalo 0 Ottawa 5 F
Carolina 2 NY Islanders 3 F
Washington 1 Atlanta 8 F
NY Rangers 2 New Jersey 3 F (OT1)
Boston 7 Pittsburgh 6 F (OT1)
Florida 1 Tampa Bay 2 F
San Jose 6 St. Louis 6 3rd
Anaheim 2 Nashville 2 3rd
Colorado 2 Dallas 2

[DMBfan41]

shootout between anaheim and nashville

[GOB_]

Even though the Florida/Tampa Bay game was a low scoring affair it was still exciting as hell. Both Luongo and Grahame made incredible saves.

[DMBfan41]

rangers lost another one in OT.

Atleast they've gotten a point in each game though

[PaigeDMB22]

Roberto Luongo is the Panthers goalie. Definitely a potential hall-of-famer. He is unreal. Look him up on ESPN or NHL.com. Good stuff. But yeah, about keeping the nucleus together, they DEFINITELY need to do that. Ownership has to show a committment to winning and keep everyone here for a few years. None of this one and done crap!

And LOCK UP LUONGO FOR LIFE! (In a contract that is! ;)) He needs to spend the rest of his career in sunny South Florida.

Not even so much management showing a commitment, but being able to afford the likes of Luongo (who already wants out), Jokinen, J-Bo, Horton, Weiss etc... under the salary cap, it's sure as hell not going to be an easy thing to do if these guys keep progressing the way they have.

...on a different note, that Habs/Leafs game was AWESOME!! GO HABS GO:D

[ryguy178]

Have I mentioned that I think I want to marry NHL Center Ice.

[coyn113]

Have I mentioned that I think I want to marry NHL Center Ice.

me2!!1

and crosby with his first nhl goal and a 3 pt night

[GOB_]

It seems that the refs are really committed to calling the obstruction penalties this year. Do you think it will last?

[coyn113]

yes the players will adjust and they wont have as many penalties

[Alazais]

I miss real hockey.

[bense27]

I miss real hockey.:confused...you know the nhl started again...right?

[PilotC150]

Even though the Florida/Tampa Bay game was a low scoring affair it was still exciting as hell. Both Luongo and Grahame made incredible saves.
The best hockey games are low scoring.

If all you want is big numbers, watch NBA, they don't know the definition of "defense."

As for the increase in calling obstruction penalties, that is something they are cracking down on in the NCAA, as well. They started really making a point to crack down on it last year, and it kinda got lax by the end of the season, but they're doing it again tonight, as is shown by the UND vs. Miami (Ohio) game having 23 powerplays combined.

[PaigeDMB22]

Have I mentioned that I think I want to marry NHL Center Ice.

me too!!! live in the western US and have seen all 3 Habs games thus far, I am in heaven:monkey

[boiii]

first time im back online since the game, but fucking habs over leafs. such an intense adrenaline rush.

suckers.

cheers.
ken

[boiii]

so the three still undefeated teams are all canadian.

tonight's ottawa/habs game has me shaking. i think im gonna go to it.

cheers.
ken

[pathlessroads]

Anybody see the Canucks/Red Wings game last night? So intense.

[boiii]

i missed it (watched sens/leafs) but caught the highlights.
i was incerdibly stoked about the outcome.

3 hours until the sens match up against the habs..

cheers.
ken

[mr.MikeD]

and........

THE CANUCKS WILL OIL EDMONTON TONIGHT!
(...it was the best I could come up with) :rolleyes

ahem.

who's that team from alberta with the perfect record?

i know i know, only 3 games in, but gotta start somewhere.

[mr.MikeD]

so the three still undefeated teams are all canadian.

tonight's ottawa/habs game has me shaking. i think im gonna go to it.

cheers.
ken

i had edmonton v. vancouver lined up on saturday but had to bail. missed a good one.

[bense27]

devils finally play again thursday

[pathlessroads]

i missed it (watched sens/leafs) but caught the highlights.
i was incerdibly stoked about the outcome.

3 hours until the sens match up against the habs..

cheers.
ken

Wish I'd seen the sens/leafs game... the one last week was AWESOME (not for leafs fans, I guess) but I don't get it out here. I pretty much only get to see Canucks games, with the exception of saturdays (thank god for Hockey Night in Canada). Sens and habs tonight, yeah, that'll be good.... wish I could see it. :(

[pathlessroads]

ahem.

who's that team from alberta with the perfect record?

i know i know, only 3 games in, but gotta start somewhere.

I know, I know... congrats to you guys.. we'd have a perfect record too if it weren't for that damn shootout. :BANG Ah well, we'll make it further in the playoffs... who knows maybe even the cup... I have faith in my boys. :thumbsup

[boiii]

ouch :(
very very ouch on the habs losing.
and fuck on the leafs winning. what the fuck!

cheers.
ken

[killymagee2000]

ouch :(
very very ouch on the habs losing.
and fuck on the leafs winning. what the fuck!

cheers.
ken

Leafs win.
Habs lose.
I found $20.

That's what I call a good day.

[boiii]

Leafs win.
Habs lose.
I found $20.

That's what I call a good day.

habs are 3-1
leafs are 1-3
im one girl away from a hat trick today.

thats what i call a good start to the season.

cheers.
ken

[dmbphan041]

Big ups to the Habs and Sens, Leafs are terrible and wont win the cup again til 2067

[pathlessroads]

Big ups to the Habs and Sens, Leafs are terrible and wont win the cup again til 2067

I hope you're right on that one, buddy. Too bad about last night eh?
Canucks vs. Wild tonight... we'll take em. :thumbsup

[mr.MikeD]

I hope you're right on that one, buddy. Too bad about last night eh?
Canucks vs. Wild tonight... we'll take em. :thumbsup
hope so, i'm a bc-er born and bred, just in oil-land for now. too bad about edmonton as well.

[pathlessroads]

hope so, i'm a bc-er born and bred, just in oil-land for now. too bad about edmonton as well.

So who're you cheering for? Your hometown team or the Oilers? (you can't say both!)

[CarterUSA1]

for some reason OLN still isn't showing any games where I live. It's really pissing me off

[pathlessroads]

I never get to see many games other than Canucks... on the weekdays I watch Sportsnet pacific or TSN which only show me Canucks games, then on Saturdays it's HNIC on CBC, so I only ever get to see Canadian teams.

[mr.MikeD]

if it came down to oilers and canucks in a playoff series, i would be torn to pieces, and whoever won would have my support in the next round. If I HAD to pledge allegence though, I would very reluctanly say Vancouver.

[killymagee2000]

So George Laroque has alleged that Sean Avery of the Kings used a racial slur against him. Apparently the league cannot confirm the incident so they are dropping the matter. But Avery is the same guy who made disparraging comments about french Canadians. makes you wonder if there is any substance to the allegations.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=139531&hubname=

[mr.MikeD]

So George Laroque has alleged that Sean Avery of the Kings used a racial slur against him. Apparently the league cannot confirm the incident so they are dropping the matter. But Avery is the same guy who made disparraging comments about french Canadians. makes you wonder if there is any substance to the allegations.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=139531&hubname=

last night avery was shoving hemsky, i think, in the faceoff line-up, so as soon as the puck was dropped mctavish had laroque on the ice. avery took down jason smith in a bit of a cheap shot, and in the scuffle afterwards avery wouldn't go anywhere george. Understandable, I suppose, I walked past him in the mall last year, and that man is large.

Avery came away with a bleeding face courtesy of Jason S., so all wasn't lost.

[brockboi]

what the hell is up with Cloutier. 6 GOALS! Couver is my second fav. team but this team's gotta step it up.

[killymagee2000]

what the hell is up with Cloutier. 6 GOALS! Couver is my second fav. team but this team's gotta step it up.

Um, I seem to recall we had a little debate about Mr. Cloutier a while back in the Leafs thread. :rolleyes

[brockboi]

i have him in almost every one of my pools. but if you look at the goalies right now...most of the guys who had the year off are struggling. esche, belfour, cloutier, raycroft, kiprosoff (sp?)...

[killymagee2000]

i have him in almost every one of my pools. but if you look at the goalies right now...most of the guys who had the year off are struggling. esche, belfour, cloutier, raycroft, kiprosoff (sp?)...

That's true. I think though that we're going to see GAAs increase across the league for all goalies. With 8, 9,even 10 goals being scored each game, GAAs have to go up.

[brockboi]

oh yeah for sure. i expected that. my buddy (matty p who you've met) was saying how goaltending doesn't matter in fantasy pools this year b/c all of them are going to have terrible GAA and save %. well if they are ALL terrible, being the best of the terrible is still best! the GAAs will increase for sure and i'm well aware of that. i just think the goalies are off to a rough start and will be pickin up where they left off before long. cloutier and raycroft will increase their play the most hopefully, for fantasy purposes and belfour b/c the leafs are going to the cup!!!!!! (false)

[killymagee2000]

A Colorado judge tossed out Steve Moore's lawsuit against Bertuzzi et al., citing inapproriate jurisdiction. http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=139625&hubname=

To me that was a no brainer. All of the parties have ties to B.C. and the alleged incident happened in B.C.. the only reason why the action was commenced in Colorado was that Moore, if he won the law suit, would have been able to obtain higher monetary compensation.

[pockyway]

for some reason OLN still isn't showing any games where I live. It's really pissing me off

do you have DishNet. i've read a few other places that OLN and Dnet are in some sort of argument that is resulting in OLN not showing hockey to Dish users. although i've read some other accounts of cable customers seeing something other than hockey when even the guide is showing hockey on at the time.

i have cable w/ the Center Ice Package and the only problem i've had so far is Ave's games getting blacked out 'cause they're apparently my 'local' team, despite closer locations in MN, Chicago, and St. Louis.:ugh

it's ok. Stars are my team. got a toughie tonight @ Calgary for their home opener. GO STARS!

[CarterUSA1]

do you have DishNet. i've read a few other places that OLN and Dnet are in some sort of argument that is resulting in OLN not showing hockey to Dish users. although i've read some other accounts of cable customers seeing something other than hockey when even the guide is showing hockey on at the time.

No, I have damn Adelphia Cable. Apparently they are in the same fight as Dnet though which just pisses me off like you can't believe. I would love to get Center Ice, but seeing that I am the only one in my house of 5 people who gives a damn about hockey, I don't think that extra monthly charge would go over very well.

[boiii]

i swear i wake up everyday happier now that the habs are playing again.
and that they're winning.

fucking hot that danis debut resulted in a shutout.
and wow in luongo hot this year too.

i imagine there will be a lot of buzz about goalies and the crease area given tuesday night's habs v senators game.

cheers.
ken

[bense27]

devils rangers game tonight...cant wait...first game that I will be able to watch this season:multi

[boiii]

devils rangers game tonight...cant wait...first game that I will be able to watch this season:multi

if i wasnt able to watch a habs game, id freak out.
then again, most i cant catch in english. but i still watch.

cheers.
ken

[Tomriddle]

Rangers 4, Devils 1. Thats what I call an ass-whupping.

[brockboi]

Kariya-8 mins in penalties!!!! classic. he's a madman in fantasy this year and i've got him all 3 pools i'm in!

"Paul Kariya took four penalties. I was ready to strangle him,'' Trotz said, "then he ends up scoring what eventually is the winner.''

glad to see Kariya on the right track again. this guy's a madman!

[Gary!]

Went to the Hurricanes game Wed night. First game I've seen since they came back. I'm not really a hockey fan, but it's always fun to go.

Place was EMPTY though. Kind of sad.

Oh and 2 beers = $19 = unhappy Gary.

[pathlessroads]

Place was EMPTY though. Kind of sad.

Here in Vancouver, EVERY SINGLE game of the season is already sold out. The place holds 25,000 people and they sold 18,000 season tickets, so there's barely any room for the other fans... leaving me with no ticket. :mad

Everyone up here is too rich for their own good. :rolleyes

[Gary!]

Here in Vancouver, EVERY SINGLE game of the season is already sold out. The place holds 25,000 people and they sold 18,000 season tickets, so there's barely any room for the other fans... leaving me with no ticket. :mad

Everyone up here is too rich for their own good. :rolleyes

come here. i bet they'd let you skate with the team for $50.




during the game.

[brockboi]

Here in Vancouver, EVERY SINGLE game of the season is already sold out. The place holds 25,000 people and they sold 18,000 season tickets, so there's barely any room for the other fans... leaving me with no ticket. :mad

Everyone up here is too rich for their own good. :rolleyes
there is no way in hell GM place holds 25,000 people for hockey!!!!

and the leafs have been sold out since the existance of the team!!! how do you think leaf fans feel!

[killymagee2000]

I posted this in the Leafs thread:

9-1 for the Leafs.

I'm not a fan of running up the score, but after the way the Thrashers conducted themselves tonight, they deserved it. Boulton went head-hunting on Lindros when he elbowed Lindros in the head. Sutton ramming Tucker's face into the end glass was disgusting and Stefan's late hit on Antropov was brutal. Hartley has no control over his players and he has no class. There should be a number of suspensions from this game. The Thrashers are a complete disgrace.

[bense27]

i can't believe the pens came back to tie it 5-5...but still lost in overtime

[ryguy178]

Attention:

I hate the new NHL.

Sincerely,
Defensemen.

[brockboi]

Attention:

I hate the new NHL.

Sincerely,
Defensemen.
great post for real! i seriously hate some of the new rules and how they're calling penalties. how the hell are the d-men supposed to move guys now? it's just not fair. the penalties that are being called in front of the net were NOT the problem. the clutching, grabbing, and hooking (both players with and without the puck) by d-men was a massive problem and i'm glad they got rid of that, but in front of the net...let the boys fight it out.

[boiii]

how do you think leaf fans feel!

let down for about 38 years.

cheers.
ken

[DMBfan41]

Penguins haven't won a game yet and have 4 points.

I don't really know if I like this points system

[pathlessroads]

there is no way in hell GM place holds 25,000 people for hockey!!!!

and the leafs have been sold out since the existance of the team!!! how do you think leaf fans feel!

Sorry, my bad... 21,000 which is pretty close. Yeah, but nobody cares about the Leafs, except for Torontonians (I'm gonna get shot for saying that...). :lol

[bdfresh62]

Brett Hull just announced his retirement effective immediately.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2192321

[EatSleepJeep]

He has 741 goals and 650 assists in 20 seasons with Calgary, St. Louis, Dallas, Detroit and Phoenix.



Thank you for the 99 Cup, Brett. On to the Hall...

[DMBfan41]

Rangers win 5-1 over Atlanta. Very impressive game by Henrik Lundquvist. 28 saves, that 1 goal was a cheap goal off Kasparitis' skate.

Very happy with the Rangers performance early this season.

[bdfresh62]

Rangers win 5-1 over Atlanta. Very impressive game by Henrik Lundquvist. 28 saves, that 1 goal was a cheap goal off Kasparitis' skate.

Very happy with the Rangers performance early this season.

:thumbsup

Let's hope it lasts.

[DMBfan41]

It will last I think. Everyone counted out the Rangers because of the fact they have a mix of veterans and unproven young players along with a goalie that no one knows anything about.

Lundquvist I think is really something, top goalie in Sweden. He needs to be the #1 goalie and not Kevin Weekes, I don't trust him in the long run.

[bdfresh62]

It will last I think. Everyone counted out the Rangers because of the fact they have a mix of veterans and unproven young players along with a goalie that no one knows anything about.

Lundquvist I think is really something, top goalie in Sweden. He needs to be the #1 goalie and not Kevin Weekes, I don't trust him in the long run.

I agree. Kevin Weekes = Over rated

[ryguy178]

Go Flyers.

[bense27]

Go Flyers.:thumbsdow

[aeroshady]

NY Rangers 3-1-2! Leading the Atlantic Div!

[bense27]

that will last a few hours.....:lol

[RaynorC]

kevin weekes....boo! lundqvuist is the future. he should be playing now.

[SideshowRob]

what happened to that goalie for the rangers, blackburn?

and Marc Andre Fleury

[aeroshady]

what happened to that goalie for the rangers, blackburn?

and Marc Andre Fleury

Blackburn Retired at the Age of 22 due to Injurys to his Knee and hand.

Fleury I have no clue.

[vteck74]

Go Rangers!!!

[brockboi]

Penguins haven't won a game yet and have 4 points.

I don't really know if I like this points system
i don't like the points system either. here is my opinion on it and i would like some feedback on how people feel about this. first off they changed the NHL points system about 5 or 6 years ago when they decided to give a point for an OT loss. this gave the leafs their first 100 pt season, which still wouldn't have happened if they didn't get OT loss points. since they changed the points system once again, why not totally change it. here is what i think they should/should have done.

Win in regular time = 3
Win in OT = 2
Loss in OT or shootout = 1
Loss in regular time = 0

when you do this points system you don't have teams playing the last 5 mins of the game to tie. when you are tied after regular time you get a point and because of this teams won't try for the last 5 mins b/c they have nothing to gain. no reason to take a chance when you get a point anyways for going to OT.
also with this points system you score a goal at the end of the game to win the game you get 3 pts, they get 0, rather then going to OT and each getting one.

the reason i feel this way is because say a team goes on a 5 game road trip to the other conference. all you want is points for YOUR team...you don't care about the standing at all. your team ends up going 1-0-4. they just got 6 pts and only won a single game. thats a pretty decent road trip! 6 pts on the road in 5 games and you gave up 9 pts, but giving up points doesn't really matter b/c it's the other conference.

just my opinion and suggestion on what they could consider...opinions?

[brockboi]

Sorry, my bad... 21,000 which is pretty close. Yeah, but nobody cares about the Leafs, except for Torontonians (I'm gonna get shot for saying that...). :lol
it's not 21,000 either. the biggest NHL arena (i believe) is montreal (Le Centre Bell) at 21,273 for hockey

http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/VancouverCanucks/
gm place holds 18,422 for hockey.

[brockboi]

Blackburn Retired at the Age of 22 due to Injurys to his Knee and hand.

Fleury I have no clue.
knee and hand? i thought it was his shoulder???
he was wearing two blockers i know in pre-season and then just decided to retire b/c he couldn't cut it. thats terrible tho, for a guy with such talent to have to retire so young. just sad.

just looked it up...

Nerve damage forces Dan Blackburn to retire...citing permanent nerve damage in his left shoulder from an injury sustained in 2003.

John Davidson tells a great story about Blackburn. he took Dan into his house when he just came to the NHL (he was like 18 or something), to try and make him feel a bit more comfortable. well Davidson has two girls and they were 17 and 19 at the time and Blackburn was staying right across the hall from them. The girls were in love with Dan b/c he was making some serious jack and playing in the nhl and what-not, so Davidson had to sprinkle potato chips on the floor in the hall each night so his girls wouldn't be fooling around with Blackburn!!!!! i thought that was pretty funny when i heard it!

[DMBfan41]

Win in regular time = 3
Win in OT = 2
Loss in OT or shootout = 1
Loss in regular time = 0


I was actually thinking about the same points system.

The Penguins are 0-2-4 for a total of 4 points. And they are only 4 points behind the Rangers who are 3-1-2?

It's not right I think. With the new points system.
Rangers 3-1-2 for 11 pts.
Penguins - 0-2-4 for 4 pts.

Just looks more right.

[DMBfan41]

It's definately sad what happened to Blackburn. After seeing his first few games I really thought he would be something big. He was definately gonna be a great replacement for Mike Richter. Damn injuries.

On the positive side for the Rangers though, Henrik Lundqvist!

[ryguy178]

Woo hoo I just found out how to watch the Games that are streamed online!

[brockboi]

Woo hoo I just found out how to watch the Games that are streamed online!
do tell!

[ryguy178]

do tell!
you have to be a comcast cable subscriber and have an account name and password. If you go to www.comcast.net and then Sports > NHL they have a link and schedule of all of their online streams. Tonight is the Kings and Columbus, and Dallas and Vancouver.

http://www.comcast.net/sports/nhl/

[bense27]

devils need niedermayer back...end of story

[brockboi]

you have to be a comcast cable subscriber and have an account name and password. If you go to www.comcast.net and then Sports > NHL they have a link and schedule of all of their online streams. Tonight is the Kings and Columbus, and Dallas and Vancouver.

http://www.comcast.net/sports/nhl/
Thanks man, Canadian here tho...no comcast!
i'm moving this week tho. 62" HD TV!!! NHL is sweet on it!

[ryguy178]

If anyone has Comcast accounts in different parts of the country we should trade accounts or something so we dont get blacked out.

[Bswartz95]

devils need niedermayer back...end of story

Jackets need Nash back...




... but it probably still won't matter. :(

[GOB_]

It's Comcastic!!!

[bdfresh62]

Woohoo! Rangers win again.

[pkpro1]

Woohoo! Rangers win again.

hehe yeah :)

[pathlessroads]

Last night: Canucks - 5, Stars - 3.... my boys pull through again. :)
Tomorrow it's us vs. Chicago... bring it on.



.....and I still hate Pay Per View! It is ruining my week!

[boiii]

habs v bruins tonight.
im going to be distracted all day today until 730 when i walk into the bell centre.

c'mon les boys.

cheers.
ken

[brockboi]

the schedule this year is terrible for a lot of teams in the NHL. teams in the east going on 13 game road trips to the west, teams playing 200 games in 5 nights then 5 games in the next 200 nights, rivalry teams not playing each other (toronto doesn't play detroit AT ALL! they're f'n original 6 teams!!!). they've gotta do something about scheduling, the computer ain't workin no more!

[boiii]

im actually torn on the scheduling.
i love that teams are playing divsion rivals 8 times a year. (except our division has ottawa which sucks for us!). it makes it really exciting to see the habs play the leafs and bruins so often.

but yea, im sad about certain things that fall out because of it.
meanwhile, its in your best interest that toronto isnt playing detroit so often!

cheers.
ken

[killymagee2000]

I don't like schedule either. There are far too many back-to-back games, but the NHL is trying to compact the schedule because of the two week layoff in February for the Olympics.

By the way, Ken, how was the game on Saturday?

[mr.MikeD]

if i can find someone to go with me i'm skipping out of work for an hour to head downtown to see paul coffey. retiring his # tonight at the coyotes games, he's making a public appearance at lunch.

[aeroshady]

Going to the Panthers V. Devils game tonight! Glad the Rangers won last night....so now I can root for Florida tonight!!

[brockboi]

so glad that Youppi is back, even tho it is one of my most hated teams. second best mascot ever, next to the philly fanatic.

[bense27]

devils tonight....yes....

[pathlessroads]

Yeah, the scheduling SUCKS. Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal all come here once this year.... then none of them come again for another THREE years. I need to get to one of those games.

PS - Cancuks vs. Chicago tonight... should be a good game. :)

[bense27]

Devils are on TV!!! YESS!!!!

[j_jgarcia]

How many pucks could Tkachuk chuck if Tkachuk could chuck pucks?

[bense27]

haha clever.....:lol

[bense27]

1-1:)

[j_jgarcia]

Hab's are down 2-0 to the B's....guess I'll go watch, ain't shit else on....

[pathlessroads]

So there's no way I can watch my game on the internet without being a comcast subscriber? :(

[RaynorC]

So there's no way I can watch my game on the internet without being a comcast subscriber? :(
is there a way to watch nhl games on the internet? I am in a dorm and have no way of getting OLN. what about radio(other than sirius)?

[pathlessroads]

That's what I'm trying to find out, cause the game I want to watch tonight is only on Pay Per View.... I supposed I could listen to it on the radio, but it's not the same..

[boiii]

Hab's are down 2-0 to the B's....guess I'll go watch, ain't shit else on....

that was one of the best hockey games i was ever at.
i also think the habs play better short handed then they do at full strength.
when theo gets his concentration back, we are going to fuckin rock.

yea.

cheers.
ken

[Franchize41]

that was one of the best hockey games i was ever at.
i also think the habs play better short handed then they do at full strength.
when theo gets his concentration back, we are going to fuckin rock.

yea.

cheers.
ken

I agree, best game ive watched this year besides the TOR/OTT season opener.... but then again anytime I watch the Leafs lose can be considered a best game

[boiii]

but then again anytime I watch the Leafs lose can be considered a best game

we're in love.

cheers.
ken

[boiii]

ps: this stat makes me smile on so many levels:

The Canadiens are 315-249-103 all-time against Boston.

cheers.
ken

[bense27]

devils 3-3-0

[boiii]

Preliminary Team Canada roster for 2006 Turin Olympics:

Goaltenders

Ed Belfour, Toronto; Martin Brodeur, New Jersey; Dan Cloutier, Vancouver; Curtis Joseph, Phoenix Coyotes; Roberto Luongo, Florida; Andrew Raycroft, Boston Bruins; Jose Theodore, Montreal; Marty Turco, Dallas; Cam Ward, Carolina.

Defencemen

Adrian Aucoin, Chicago; Rob Blake, Colorado; Jay Bouwmeester, Florida; Dan Boyle, Tampa Bay; Nick Boynton, Boston; Eric Brewer, St. Louis; Eric Desjardins, Philadelphia; Adam Foote, Columbus; Scott Hannan, San Jose, Barret Jackman, St. Louis; Ed Jovanovski, Vancouver; Bryan McCabe, Toronto; Kyle McLaren, San Jose Sharks; Derek Morris, Phoenix; Scott Niedermayer, Anaheim; Dion Phaneuf, Calgary; Chris Phillips, Ottawa; Chris Pronger, Edmonton; Wade Redden, Ottawa; Robyn Regehr, Calgary; Sheldon Souray, Montreal; Steve Staios, Edmonton; Brad Stuart, San Jose.

Forwards

Jason Allison, Toronto; Jason Arnott, Dallas; Patrice Bergeron, Boston; Todd Bertuzzi, Vancouver; Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Minnesota; Daniel Briere, Buffalo; Jeff Carter, Philadelphia; Marc Chouinard, Minnesota; Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh; Shane Doan, Phoenix; Kris Draper, Detroit; Simon Gagne, Philadelphia; Dany Heatley, Ottawa; Shawn Horcoff, Edmonton; Jarome Iginla, Calgary; Paul Kariya, Nashville; Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay; Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh; Eric Lindros, Toronto; Joffrey Lupul, Anaheim; John Madden, New Jersey; Kirk Maltby, Detroit; Patrick Marleau, San Jose; Brendan Morrison, Vancouver; Brenden Morrow, Dallas; Glen Murray, Boston; Rick Nash, Columbus; Rob Niedermayer, Anaheim; Joe Nieuwendyk, Florida; Jeff O'Neill, Toronto; Michael Peca, Edmonton; Keith Primeau, Philadelphia; Mark Recchi, Pittsburgh; Brad Richards, Tampa Bay; Michael Richards, Philadelphia; Michael Ryder, Montreal; Joe Sakic, Colorado; Marc Savard, Atlanta; Brendan Shanahan, Brendan, Detroit; Ryan Smyth, Edmonton; Jason Spezza, Ottawa; Eric Staal, Carolina; Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay; Steve Sullivan, Nashville; Alex Tanguay, Colorado; Joe Thornton, Boston; Scott Walker, Nashville; Wes Walz, Minnesota; Steve Yzerman, Detroit.

cheers.
ken

[mr.MikeD]

jesus, we should put in an A-team and B-team

[boiii]

before the world cup last year, tsn wrote a great article called 'what if canada iced two teams'.

hell with that list of 81, we could ice three and take the whole podium without flinching.

cheers.
ken

[pathlessroads]

That roster looks pretty decent........... other than Cloutier!!! He's not good enough!

And Sami Salo needs to be on defense.

[pathlessroads]

PS - last night......

Canucks - 6
Blackhawks - 2

Hell yes!

[brockboi]

NYR v NYI = amazing game after 1 period.

[DMBfan41]

whats the score? don't have the game

[brockboi]

1-0 NYI at the end of 2

[boiii]

McKenzie: Only in Canada
TSN.ca Staff
10/19/2005

Only in Canada, you say?

Yes, only in Canada could the announcement of an 81-player long list of potential Olympians be met with as much excitement and fanfare as there was when Hockey Canada posted it on their website Wednesday.

Amid the cries of where's Mike Rathje or how could they leave off Darcy Tucker, it's safe to say Wayne Gretzky and company have sufficiently covered themselves for pretty much every possibility, be it injuries, slumps or incredible hot streaks.

Now, if you want to be righteously indignant that a very good but underrated goaltender like Minnesota's Dwayne Roloson or onetime Stanley Cup finalist Jean-Sebastien Giguere of Anaheim aren't on the list and a fresh-faced rookie like Cam Ward of Carolina or Vancouver hockey fans' favourite whipping boy Dan Cloutier are there, be our guest. It's your birth right, after all.

Because you would have to think it's going to take something monumental for Marty Brodeur and Roberto Luongo not to be the starting tandem in net, wouldn't you agree?

But it does give fans an opportunity to do what they do best - argue.

Leaf fans, given their heady start to the season, already have Eric Lindros, Jason Allison and Bryan McCabe in the starting five.

And while fans in Philadelphia will like that rookies Mike Richards and Jeff Carter are on the list, those in Anaheim will be lamenting that Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf aren't, even though the whole lot of them were pretty spectacular at last year's world junior tourney.

To say nothing of the inclusion of Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby and Calgary's Dion Phaneuf, two of the most intriguing young guns on the list who maybe, just maybe, actually have a shot.

This is all great hot stove material, but the only question is, why stop at 81 names? Why not just put every Canadian player who is in the NHL on the list?

Which, if it had happened, no doubt would have to led to this question: how could they could possibly leave off Angelo Esposito, John Tavares and Jonathan Toews?

Only in Canada, indeed.


cheers.
ken

[bense27]

Devils up 3-2

[DMBfan41]

god damn it Rangers, you could have a good season!!!

Lundqvist is the answer, not Weekes. I know he was injured and this is his first game back, but you can not give up 3 goals in the first 3 minutes!!

Ugh, I hate this guy. And it really pisses me off that he is still #1

[bense27]

god damn it Rangers, you could have a good season!!!

Lundqvist is the answer, not Weekes. I know he was injured and this is his first game back, but you can not give up 3 goals in the first 3 minutes!!

Ugh, I hate this guy. And it really pisses me off that he is still #1yeah weekes sucks....

[killymagee2000]

cheers.
ken

We could put together three teams and win Gold, Silver and Bronze.

Here's my preliminary list:



Luongo (G)
Brodeuer (G)
Turco (G)
Iginla (RW)
Heatley (RW)
Bertuzzi (RW)
Doan (RW/LW)
Nash (LW)
Gagne (LW)
Smyth (LW)
St. Louis (LW)
Lecavalier (C)
Thornton (C)
Lemieux (C)
Sakic (C)
Blake (D)
Pronger (D)
Niedermayer (D)
Jovanovski (D)
Redden (D)
McCabe (D)
Foote (D)
Brewer (D)


I'd like to see Spezza, Theodore, Tanguay, Richards and Crosby all on the team too.

[killymagee2000]

Jagr with a hat trick tonight. He's on fire. Someone likes the new NHL.

[DMBfan41]

first time Lundqvist lost in regulation last night. Can't blame him. Rangers had their opportunities. And the referees screwed them out of a goal.

And 6 games in 9 nights, they were looking tired.

[dmbphan041]

GO LEAFS GO.

:lol :lol :lol

[uro55]

GO LEAFS GO.

:lol :lol :lol


WOOHOO for the Leafs.

Nick| Shut it Don Cherry. Shut it.

[MacGuyver]

Cherry said some good things and i agree with him about the front of the net stuff.

[uro55]

Cherry said some good things and i agree with him about the front of the net stuff.

He never says anything usefull. The dude is a HUGE moron, lol.

Nick

[bense27]

devils lost to the thrashers last night. they were up 3-1 and let them come back and win 4-3 in the third period....

[MacGuyver]

has anyone else noticed a lot of clutching and grabbing creeping back into the game and not getting callled?

[bense27]

has anyone else noticed a lot of clutching and grabbing creeping back into the game and not getting callled?I have actually seen more getting called:ugh

[RiotAct]

Sabres

[killymagee2000]

I'm not an anti-Habs guy in the same way a lot of people are anti-Leafs (coughkencough). So, I have to give credit where credit is due. The Habs are good... damned good, taking out the Flyers in OT tonight. Nice.

[boiii]

I'm not an anti-Habs guy in the same way a lot of people are anti-Leafs (coughkencough). So, I have to give credit where credit is due. The Habs are good... damned good, taking out the Flyers in OT tonight. Nice.

haha
yea baby yea!

i loved the ot goal. i was yelling to shoot the puck at the top of my lungs and swore i would slit mike's wrists for not popping it. but the four seconds of patience paid off with that beautiful goal. the crowd exploded, great fucking game to be at. (and i thought itd be hard to top the boston game).

well done les boys.

im still waiting for ry to pop on ;)

cheers.
ken

[boiii]

what pisses me off the most in expansion teams, is theres probably only six random people in nashville who give a fuck that their team is 8-0. montreal is 7-2 and i swear the city is on such a high, there might be a baby boom in 9 months.

cheers.
ken

[MacGuyver]

true. nashville should have never gotten a team, and it should be moved. They're not selling out their games, and if they aren't by the end of the season they should be relocated to the 'Peg.

[brockboi]

haha
yea baby yea!

i loved the ot goal. i was yelling to shoot the puck at the top of my lungs and swore i would slit mike's wrists for not popping it. but the four seconds of patience paid off with that beautiful goal. the crowd exploded, great fucking game to be at. (and i thought itd be hard to top the boston game).

well done les boys.

im still waiting for ry to pop on ;)

cheers.
ken
this game was a great game. but the habs weren't putting away their chances at all. they had so many chances and had pressure on philly most of the game. what a nice OT goal. i am an anti-habs, but i'll take a win over the more hated philly flyers any day.

[ryguy178]

haha
yea baby yea!

i loved the ot goal. i was yelling to shoot the puck at the top of my lungs and swore i would slit mike's wrists for not popping it. but the four seconds of patience paid off with that beautiful goal. the crowd exploded, great fucking game to be at. (and i thought itd be hard to top the boston game).

well done les boys.

im still waiting for ry to pop on ;)

cheers.
ken

'twas a very enjoyable game. 2 high quality teams with a lot of high quality scoring chances. I'm not taking anything away from the habs, but I really think the refs dictated the terms of the game in the 3rd period. There were just way too many bullshit penalties called (on both sides of the benches all game) but the 3rd period got out of hand with the penalties called against the flyers, and thus gave the habs all the momentum. I realize the new NHL has been ridiculous about this stuff, but even you have to admit that some of those penalties were way weak. And speaking of weak, that 125 foot rebound put a-away goal was a joke. Who shoots the puck the length of the ice on a power play?? And why was the hit against Primeau not a penalty? Argh whatever, i'm not disappointed. We played the best we could with the situations the ref's put us in, and i'll take a point from a team as good as the Habs any day. This game just re-affirmed my hatred for the "new" NHL as it were.

[ryguy178]

what pisses me off the most in expansion teams, is theres probably only six random people in nashville who give a fuck that their team is 8-0. montreal is 7-2 and i swear the city is on such a high, there might be a baby boom in 9 months.

cheers.
ken
i think Nashville should be contracted and their wins auctioned off.

[mihighdavehead]

Great game last night here in CO. The Avs got a much needed win. Two big games with the canucks coming up.

[boiii]

'twas a very enjoyable game. 2 high quality teams with a lot of high quality scoring chances. I'm not taking anything away from the habs, but I really think the refs dictated the terms of the game in the 3rd period. There were just way too many bullshit penalties called (on both sides of the benches all game) but the 3rd period got out of hand with the penalties called against the flyers, and thus gave the habs all the momentum. I realize the new NHL has been ridiculous about this stuff, but even you have to admit that some of those penalties were way weak. And speaking of weak, that 125 foot rebound put a-away goal was a joke. Who shoots the puck the length of the ice on a power play?? And why was the hit against Primeau not a penalty? Argh whatever, i'm not disappointed. We played the best we could with the situations the ref's put us in, and i'll take a point from a team as good as the Habs any day. This game just re-affirmed my hatred for the "new" NHL as it were.

the amount of penalties called was excessive. but each one was legit if they are calling equially for both sides. teams have to get used to it. i mean how fucking corky is that penalty you get for accidentily putting it over the glass. kovalev grabbed one, to give you a 5-on-3 for 2 full minutes. and you popped one in. so at least it was mutually devastating for both sides.

personally, i like the 'new' nhl. its fast and exciting. the whistle does go too often, but otherwise, i cant complain.

great game though. cant wait for the rematch.

cheers.
ken

[mr.MikeD]

what pisses me off the most in expansion teams, is theres probably only six random people in nashville who give a fuck that their team is 8-0. montreal is 7-2 and i swear the city is on such a high, there might be a baby boom in 9 months.

cheers.
ken

ha, edmonton will be lucky if there isn't a suicide boom. 7 straight losses. last night looked promising, until 3 avs goals in the last 6 minutes.

[ryguy178]

i mean how fucking corky is that penalty you get for accidentily putting it over the glass.

dumbest rule ever. Honestly, i actually felt bad for kovalev. perhaps an amendment that only at even strength or something can that be called, i dunno.

[boiii]

also, this has to be celebrated.

#1

cheers.
ken

[ryguy178]

I hate that the flyers have played the least games in the league.

[boiii]

but you got a game thursday, friday and sunday. and sunday's against o-town is the day after we tire them out for you. and theyll be confused about their loss.

cheers.
ken

[killymagee2000]

haha
yea baby yea!

i loved the ot goal. i was yelling to shoot the puck at the top of my lungs and swore i would slit mike's wrists for not popping it. but the four seconds of patience paid off with that beautiful goal. the crowd exploded, great fucking game to be at. (and i thought itd be hard to top the boston game).

well done les boys.

im still waiting for ry to pop on ;)

cheers.
ken

It was a great game. The Habs are young and fast.

I went to the Leafs-Bruins game on Monday. That was pretty exciting with Belfour standing on his head.

I'm the same way with yelling at players to shoot the puck. Any time you're at a Leafs game all you hear half the time is the crowd yelling "shoot!" It amuses me that I, and 25,000 people, have the audacity to presume that we know what professional hockey players should do with the puck. They're professional hockey players for chrisakes!

[killymagee2000]

the amount of penalties called was excessive. but each one was legit if they are calling equially for both sides. teams have to get used to it. i mean how fucking corky is that penalty you get for accidentily putting it over the glass. kovalev grabbed one, to give you a 5-on-3 for 2 full minutes. and you popped one in. so at least it was mutually devastating for both sides.

personally, i like the 'new' nhl. its fast and exciting. the whistle does go too often, but otherwise, i cant complain.

great game though. cant wait for the rematch.

cheers.
ken

The only thing I dislike about the 'new' NHL is the shootout. For me, it relegates a team sport to one based on individual ability. There's no shootout in basketball, no homerun competition in baseball, and no punting contest in football.

In my opinion, if the NHL wants to get rid of ties, make them play 4 on 4 until someone scores. In baseball, extra innings can go on forever. In basketball, overtime goes until one team has the lead at the buzzer. Just keep playing until there is a goal.

[ryguy178]

The only thing I dislike about the 'new' NHL is the shootout. For me, it relegates a team sport to one based on individual ability. There's no shootout in basketball, no homerun competition in baseball, and no punting contest in football.

In my opinion, if the NHL wants to get rid of ties, make them play 4 on 4 until someone scores. In baseball, extra innings can go on forever. In basketball, overtime goes until one team has the lead at the buzzer. Just keep playing until there is a goal.
I like the idea of 5 minutes of 5-5 (or 4-4) and then 5 minutes of 3-3 then 5 minutes of 2-2 and then how awesome would 1-1 hockey be.

[aeroshady]

I like the idea of 5 minutes of 5-5 (or 4-4) and then 5 minutes of 3-3 then 5 minutes of 2-2 and then how awesome would 1-1 hockey be.

3 0n 3 would be sweet....1 on 1....would suck!

[ryguy178]

1 on 1....would suck!
I can't even picture it. It would essentially be sudden death shootouts.

[killymagee2000]

I like the idea of 5 minutes of 5-5 (or 4-4) and then 5 minutes of 3-3 then 5 minutes of 2-2 and then how awesome would 1-1 hockey be.

I could go as far as 3 on 3... 1 on 1 would just be nutz.

[boiii]

huge game tonight.

were undefeated on the road.
ottawa is undefeated at home.

if we win, we go 8-2, and ottawa is 6-2. and were two wins up.
if we lose, we go 7-3 and ottawa is 7-1. and were two losses down.

big game. big fucking game.
but zednik is back! and emery is in nets. hmm.

im also considering driving to ottawa and scalping.

cheers.
ken

[killymagee2000]

Thought some Habs fans might be interested in this article on Souray:

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=141061&hubname=nhl

[bense27]

devils are killing me

[boiii]

my hopes for tonight: (and predicitions)

montreal over ottawa (yes!)
boston over toronto (yes)
islanders over rangers (yes)
florida over philly (yes)
pittsburgh over atlanta (yes)
detroit over chicago (yes)
vancouver over colorado (yes)
calgary over phoenix (unsure)

i actually do believe the toronto v boston game might swing the other way, but ill never say it publically. and im really pushing for the bruins; not because its the leafs, but for division point standings. and the ottawa montreal game will be a strong struggle but i believe in les boys.


cheers.
ken

[gbs3769]

Bertuzzi better get booed off the ice tonight in Colorado. I hate that fucker. He shouldn't be playing hockey until Moore does.

- Primo

[killymagee2000]

my hopes for tonight: (and predicitions)

montreal over ottawa (yes!)
boston over toronto (yes)
islanders over rangers (yes)
florida over philly (yes)
pittsburgh over atlanta (yes)
detroit over chicago (yes)
vancouver over colorado (yes)
calgary over phoenix (unsure)

i actually do believe the toronto v boston game might swing the other way, but ill never say it publically. and im really pushing for the bruins; not because its the leafs, but for division point standings. and the ottawa montreal game will be a strong struggle but i believe in les boys.


cheers.
ken

I'll have to respectfully disagree with some of those picks (you know which one in particular ;) )... but I am hoping the Habs take out the Sens tonight. Go Habs!

[boiii]

Bertuzzi better get booed off the ice tonight in Colorado. I hate that fucker. He shouldn't be playing hockey until Moore does.

- Primo

i hope the canucks put the avs away to shut up all those booing fucks.
the only people who should boo in hockey are quebec fans with eric lindros.

its not an eye for an eye.
he served his punishment, now he's back.
its hockey -- get over it.

cheers.
ken

[gbs3769]

His punishment was too lenient. He had to sit out a year. A year that they weren't even playing hockey. He injured a guy so bad that we don't even know if he will be back playing hockey again.

The only reason he didn't get a tougher punishment is because he is a stay player. I guarantee you that if the roles were reversed, Steve Moore would have received a much harsher punishment than Bertuzzi did.

- Primo

[EatSleepJeep]

I like the idea of 5 minutes of 5-5 (or 4-4) and then 5 minutes of 3-3 then 5 minutes of 2-2 and then how awesome would 1-1 hockey be.

:monkey

[mihighdavehead]

Bertuzzi better get booed off the ice tonight in Colorado. I hate that fucker. He shouldn't be playing hockey until Moore does.

- Primo
:thumbsup :thumbsup

[boiii]

fuck this habs sens game is fuckgin amazing
end of the second, im freaking out, my girlfriend is making me take her out since im leaving for vegas tommorow.

fuck fuck fuck

sick fuickign game. hoep the habs hold the lead.

and shes a huge habs fan, i dont get it!

cheers.
ken

[ryguy178]

flyers pull out a miracle.

[haildmb]

flyers pull out a miracle.


hell yeah, that was sweet

[ryguy178]

hell yeah, that was sweet
when forsberg missed the PS i figured that was our last chance. but to tie in the last minute and win like the first minute in OT was simply shocking.

[coyn113]

spezza just scored the nastiest ot goal i have ever seen

[Franchize41]

Sens win!
Leafs lose!
cant go wrong there...

[killymagee2000]

Sens win!
Leafs lose!
cant go wrong there...

man, i used to think you were a good guy, but now... i dunno.

just kidding, but you really do have your priorities outta whack. ;)

[PaigeDMB22]

I just got home from the Avs Canucks game...holy cow did the fans give it to Bertuzzi. There were 6 fans dressed in inmate clothing with "Bertuzzi 44" on the back of them, I think every single news person there interviewed them. The boos at times were deafening and at the end of the game the entire arena started chanting "Bertuzzi sucks"...aside from all the Bertuzzi BS it was a really good game, one of the better ones I've been to or seen this year. Being a die hard Habs fan I can't get over how well Brisebois has played in the 4 Avs games I've been to this year. That said I hope the Moore-Bertuzzi incident is one GIANT step closer to being over.

[Tomriddle]

Rangers finally beat Long Island.

[boiii]

spezza just scored the nastiest ot goal i have ever seen


it was so fucking beautiful that i'm not even upset about the loss.
then again, it was only so beautiful because sourray fucked up and should've brought him to the corner, it wasnt a 2 on 1. and the 3rd ottawa goal and spezza last one were prime fuckups on behalf of the habs.

i'd say that the habs minus those two moments deserved to win, but that'd be a stretch considering ryder's first goal and the bounce it took off the wall was lucky, and the fact that theo was on fuckgin fire making amazing saves.

all i have to say is, every game has been incredibly intense and the habs look hot! im excited for the rest of the matchups this season with the sens. gonna be a great division rivalry.

and plus, were still in first place!

cheers.
ken

[Crawdaddye]

Pens down 4-0 in the first 10 minutes and come back to win 7-5! This is the type of game that will hopefully get them going. Still need some defense and better goaltending though.

[boiii]

my hopes for tonight: (and predicitions)

montreal over ottawa (yes!)
boston over toronto (yes)
islanders over rangers (yes)
florida over philly (yes)
pittsburgh over atlanta (yes)
detroit over chicago (yes)
vancouver over colorado (yes)
calgary over phoenix (unsure)


oh well.
montreal and ottawa was great.
loved boston over leafs. makes life nice.
rangers over islanders was shocking.
philly over florida. should overtime even count!
pittsburgh over atl! finally.
detroit over chi. no kidding, detroit is so fucking good.
avs took the canucks. whatever. vancouver is fucking hot.
god damn what the fuck is wrong with calgary?

cheers.
ken

[boiii]

hopes (predicitions) for tonight:

carolina over philly (philly wins)
minnesota over columbus (yes)
new jersey over buffalo (yes)
washington over tampa (tampa wins)
edmonton over dallas (longshot, fingers crossed)
anaheim over st louis (yes)
san jose over kings (wont happen, but i love when last beats first)

cheers.
ken

[boiii]

and since ill be in vegas all weekend...heres the weekend hopes (predicitions)

new jersey over boston (yes)
ottawa over toronto (yes, no shootout this time)
montreal over rangers (yes)
islanders over buffalo (gonna be a great game)
atlanta over tampa (tamps wins)
pittsburgh over carolina (rally!)
florida over washington (yes)
edmonton over nashville (not a chance, but hey)
minnesota over columbus (minnesota is honorary canadian)
detroit over chicago (detroit might go 81-1 this year)
vancouver over colorado (sorry avs, you had your moment last night)
phoenix over dallas (dallas wins)
st louis over kings (kings wins)
calgary over san jose (yes)

philly over ottawa (you know, it might happen)
phoenix over anaheim (worst game of the season - will it even be televised?)

cheers.
ken

[mihighdavehead]

I just got home from the Avs Canucks game...holy cow did the fans give it to Bertuzzi. There were 6 fans dressed in inmate clothing with "Bertuzzi 44" on the back of them, I think every single news person there interviewed them. The boos at times were deafening and at the end of the game the entire arena started chanting "Bertuzzi sucks"...aside from all the Bertuzzi BS it was a really good game, one of the better ones I've been to or seen this year. Being a die hard Habs fan I can't get over how well Brisebois has played in the 4 Avs games I've been to this year. That said I hope the Moore-Bertuzzi incident is one GIANT step closer to being over.
:thumbsup :cool

We need another win tomorrow. The Bertuzzi sucks chant was priceless :lol .
Avs are starting to heat up and gain confidence. They are averaging the most goals per game in the league :eek .

[boiii]

by the way, i was watching the game last night on rogers sportsnet and was originally stoked that i got the game in english. about 5 minutes into the first, i had to switch to rds in french because the announcers were so biased and pathetic it was sad. it honestly was ruining the game.

and on that note, its amazing to see that tsn still has toronto at #3 in its power rankings. how fucking skewed can they really be. i think every staff member of tsn is assigned after a leafs game to interview, massage and give a handjob to a player.
(note: just checked, leafs are now at #6 - still offbase in my opinion).

cheers.
ken

[killymagee2000]

So I'm looking at the standings today and I can conlcude one thing for sure: the best division in the NHL is the northeast. Every team is over .500 and has at least 12 points. Its gonna be a tough one to win.

[MacGuyver]

by the way, i was watching the game last night on rogers sportsnet and was originally stoked that i got the game in english. about 5 minutes into the first, i had to switch to rds in french because the announcers were so biased and pathetic it was sad. it honestly was ruining the game.

and on that note, its amazing to see that tsn still has toronto at #3 in its power rankings. how fucking skewed can they really be. i think every staff member of tsn is assigned after a leafs game to interview, massage and give a handjob to a player.
(note: just checked, leafs are now at #6 - still offbase in my opinion).

cheers.
ken

WAY off. leafs shouldn't be in top 10.

[MacGuyver]

So I'm looking at the standings today and I can conlcude one thing for sure: the best division in the NHL is the northeast. Every team is over .500 and has at least 12 points. Its gonna be a tough one to win.

I thought the northwest was going to be,, but calgary is playing like a bunch of chumps. 13 shots against phoenix of all teams. just brutal.

[Franchize41]

I thought the northwest was going to be,, but calgary is playing like a bunch of chumps. 13 shots against phoenix of all teams. just brutal.

same here, but the alberta teams are disapointing to watch

[mr.MikeD]

same here, but the alberta teams are disapointing to watch

yeah, i'll say they have.

[coyn113]

boy this new nhl is killing my fantasy goalies, but i think it is doing good things for the game

[bdfresh62]

boy this new nhl is killing my fantasy goalies, but i think it is doing good things for the game

My whole fantasy hockey team is sucking it hardcore.

[ryguy178]

my fucking fantasy goalies give up 7 goals a night.

[PaigeDMB22]

:thumbsup :cool

We need another win tomorrow. The Bertuzzi sucks chant was priceless :lol .
Avs are starting to heat up and gain confidence. They are averaging the most goals per game in the league :eek .

Jamon were you at the game last night? Dude we were at rr for 4 days together, at the game last night...why haven't we met yet?

[bense27]

i love the devils

[mihighdavehead]

Jamon were you at the game last night? Dude we were at rr for 4 days together, at the game last night...why haven't we met yet?
No I wasn't at the game. Just watched it from home.

I remember seeing your sign N4 at RR. I think you were right behind me in row 4.

Next time we go to the same show we will definitely hang out :) .

[aeroshady]

Sharks just one with 3.7 seconds to go in the game....wow.

[PaigeDMB22]

No I wasn't at the game. Just watched it from home.

I remember seeing your sign N4 at RR. I think you were right behind me in row 4.

Next time we go to the same show we will definitely hang out :) .


for sure! are you going to any of the winter shows, or tomorrow nights game?



Sharks just one with 3.7 seconds to go in the game....wow.

:thumbsdow :thumbsdow :thumbsdow Great game though...nice to see Roenick play well, hope he comes out of his slump soon. and wow what the hell got into Craig Conroy? he's playing unbelievable!!!

[mihighdavehead]

for sure! are you going to any of the winter shows, or tomorrow nights game?

:( no winter shows.

Going to a Halloween party tomorrow night.

[ryguy178]

ummmm ottowa?. wow.

[killymagee2000]

ummmm ottowa?. wow.

the only thing the Leafs did well was suck.

Tomorrow I will be cheering for the Flyers.

[ryguy178]

Tomorrow I will be cheering for the Flyers.

Tomorrow I will be cheering for the Sens to have mercy on us. 10 Goal mercy rule perhaps.

[killymagee2000]

Tomorrow I will be cheering for the Sens to have mercy on us. 10 Goal mercy rule perhaps.

the Flyers can't possibly do any worse then the Leafs. :lol

[bdfresh62]

Nice Rangers win again.

[bense27]

another win for the devils....thats 2 in a row.:multi

[mr.MikeD]

edmonton over dallas (longshot, fingers crossed)

cheers.
ken

Yes.


edmonton over nashville (not a chance, but hey)
cheers.
ken

and oh yes: 5-1. the beginning of something good, or at least less bad?

[mihighdavehead]

Vancouver who???


Avs are starting to heat up and their next three games are at home :cool .

:monkey

[gbs3769]

Vancouver who???
Exactly.

The Colorado wins combined with the win by Sheffield Wednesday helped an otherwise poor weekend of sports.

- Primo

[DMBfan41]

Rangers have Montreal again tonight.

Hoping for another win. They haven't lost in regulation at home yet

[MacGuyver]

poor poor dan cloutier

[MacGuyver]

as an aside, killee has the hockey pool wrapped up. Like 100% wrapped up. Sweetest pool team I have seen this year, absolutely loaded.

[ryguy178]

as an aside, killee has the hockey pool wrapped up. Like 100% wrapped up. Sweetest pool team I have seen this year, absolutely loaded.
I'll beat him.

[MacGuyver]

seriously have you seen his team? its unbelievable.

maybe if nashville drops back to earth.... but othre than that?

[boiii]

hey
how bout them habs.

12-3-1 and first in the east.
we keep pulling off tight ones, but a win is a win, and we're winning them all.

i was at the game last night, third period was explosive. loved it.
i think it did a lot for theo's confidence too. cant wait to play the leafs on saturday and continue the streak.

yeaaaa.

cheers.
ken

[Newfiedmbfan]

hey
how bout them habs.

12-3-1 and first in the east.
we keep pulling off tight ones, but a win is a win, and we're winning them all.

i was at the game last night, third period was explosive. loved it.
i think it did a lot for theo's confidence too. cant wait to play the leafs on saturday and continue the streak.

yeaaaa.

cheers.
ken

Gotta love what the habs have been doing. Showing lots of character. Theo needed a big game.

GO HABS GO SATURDAY NIGHT.