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FAZ8218

01-15-2007, 08:47 PM

I did a search, a general hockey thread doesnt exist for this season. Shooting for three hockey games in one day (Lightning-Isles, Canadiens-Wings, Sharks-Avalanche). I love it. Anyone else watching?

dolphin cunt

01-15-2007, 08:55 PM

They are playing? I thought they were on strike.

HockeyHelmet

01-16-2007, 10:20 AM

They are playing? I thought they were on strike.

I guess you didn't get the memo

JoeFromDetroit

01-17-2007, 05:03 PM

Mark Cuban Says NHL Can Compete With NBA

Sports – "People in the States underestimate hockey. More people watch Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday nights than watch NBA basketball on Thursday night in the States. People in the U.S. don't realize that there are more hockey fans in a country of 32.8 million than there are NBA fans in the U.S."
Found this interesting. It would be great for him to get an NHL team. I don't think that the NHL will ever be on the NBA's level.

The NHL needs some major catching up to do. I don't think, at this moment, there are "4 major sports" in the country. NFL, MLB, NBA(distant 3rd), NHL (too far off the radar, right now).

I'm a huge hockey fan but the last two years have, for the most part, been off my radar as well. I'm sure a good stanley cup run for the wings would spark my interest. But the NHL has to get thier old fans back before new ones come in.

They have fixed the game, although i'll never be a fan of the shoot-out. The financial system needed to be fixed and was. It can only gain from here. Getting back on ESPN is important at this point. I just hate to support ESPN's hockey because the vast majority of their "pundits" knock hockey on a regular basis. This will help raise the profile.

Sack of Chisels

01-17-2007, 06:44 PM

I heard a rumor that Cuban is interested in the penguins big time.

ol' Cabey leg

01-17-2007, 07:18 PM

I heard a rumor that Cuban is interested in the penguins big time.

Mark Cuban, Dan Marino(both from Pittsburgh) and some other private investors wanted to buy the pens, but Mario and the league said no. I think he would be great for the league, anything to get some publicity at this point. And he also promised to keep them in Pitt. The people running the league right now suck.

FAZ8218

01-17-2007, 08:24 PM

Mark Cuban, Dan Marino(both from Pittsburgh) and some other private investors wanted to buy the pens, but Mario and the league said no. I think he would be great for the league, anything to get some publicity at this point. And he also promised to keep them in Pitt. The people running the league right now suck.
Indeed they do. No team that has won a cup should leave a city. Cuban would be a perfect owner for that team... young players, young owner, and a city that loves their hockey. The NHL is dumb on many levels right now.

Ballbuster1

01-17-2007, 08:29 PM

Guess you won't be getting much input from Philly in this thread.
The Flyers blow goats and there's no bright light at the end of the
tunnel except a train coming the other way.

JoeFromDetroit

01-17-2007, 08:43 PM

The Pens might end up in Kansas City. A team with a brand new arena and two of the league's best young players makes it attractive.

FAZ8218

01-17-2007, 08:54 PM

That's the word from XM204 right now. With a possible expansion in 2 or 3 seasons expanding the league to 32 teams, with new teams probably in the west (Oklahoma City, Las Vegas, Portland) permitting Detroit and Columbus to move to the eastern conference where they belong.

JoeFromDetroit

01-17-2007, 09:13 PM

TheJerseyDevil

01-18-2007, 08:33 AM

:)
http://www.members.shaw.ca/online409/marty.JPG

Fr. Dougal

01-18-2007, 01:11 PM

FAZ8218

01-18-2007, 02:06 PM

Atlanta Flames to Calgary...

LZMF1

01-18-2007, 02:50 PM

Atlanta Flames to Calgary...wow man, you're good!! :action-sm

Begbie

01-18-2007, 04:39 PM

I really really really want to see another Canadian team. It's their sport, for eff's sake. But yeah, a guy like Cuban would do WONDERS for this sport. We need someone outspoken and who will get the attention it needs.

People just don't follow hockey because they assume there's not enough scoring. (Which is why soccer viewing is crap and basketball is huge -- the vast majority of us Americans have no attention span.)

Las Vegas would be a good addition. Seattle would be good, but might be in Vanc's market. But there's too many teams in the league right now.

Trivia: Name the only team that moved from the U.S. to Canada. (as opposed to the other way around)

I wouldn't mind seeing another Canadian team, though I think it is highly unlikely it will ever happen again. I know Winnipeg and Hamilton come to mind. Both cities could do fairly well, though I'm not sure corporate sponsorship would be as good compared to Toronto, Montreal, or Vancouver...that and a bad arena did Winnipeg in the first time. It's all about putting teams in markets that don't need hockey. I guarantee Nashville will be next to move after Pittsburgh. Their challenging Anaheim and playing great hockey, yet their attendance continues to slide and there's no sponsors. Hockey shouldn't have been in Nashville anyway.

I'd say the same about the Canes here in Raleigh, however, things have really turned here since the lockout, which I'm sure helps with the Cup here. Karmanos (canes owner) has said multiple times that he has no interest in moving. Of course, he once said the same about the Whalers. But hockey is doing VERY well down here, they've got a great arena, they've sold out most of their games this season and more than half last season, except for a handful of weekday games...and they've even raised ticket prices. Getting sponsors has not been an issue, considering Research Triangle Park is a mere 10 minutes from the arena. RTP is the second largest industrial park in the nation. This allows such corporations like Glaxo-Smith Kline, RBC Centura, Sony, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Nortel, Progress Energy, Pepsi, etc to get involved and become sponsors. I can't say the same for places like Nashville, or Tampa, or Miami, or Kansas City.

Sidekick Dave

01-18-2007, 04:54 PM

Going to see the Bruins/Penguins tonite in Boston!

Barely Legal

01-18-2007, 09:47 PM

All I can say is that I absolutely love watching Roberto Luongo play in net here in Vancouver after putting up with shitdicks like Dan Cloutier and Felix Potvin for too many years.

Beeman99

01-19-2007, 12:19 AM

Oilers won tonight 4-1 over and injury riddled Ducks. The oilers are also without 5 regulars right now, so I'd say both teams were even. 2 in a row, 4 of their last 6, maybe it's a sign of things to come.

Oh, and as sad as it is, we'll never see another team added in Canada. Winnipeg and Quebec City just built new arenas that are too small, and Hamilton can barely support the Ti-Cats and Bulldogs. I would think the only city that could support a team up here would be either Saskatoon or Regina. The province rabidly supports the 'Ridersand any other major junior hockey. They don't have a ton of people, but there are busloads of Saskabushians that come to Edmonton for every home game.

JoeFromDetroit

01-19-2007, 02:22 PM

al885

01-19-2007, 02:34 PM

I am a sabres fan

Beeman99

01-19-2007, 02:37 PM

The problem is that Canada isn't well populated. The cities that can handle NHL hockey have teams. The Jets had to move for that reason. If anything, the league would be better with a couple fewer teams. Maybe move around a couple teams.

I agree with that, but then you look in places like Chicago where no one is going to watch anymore. That's an original six team that gets little to no support, even though they suck, you'd think it'd be full all the time.

Barely Legal

01-19-2007, 03:15 PM

JoeFromDetroit

01-19-2007, 03:21 PM

I agree with that, but then you look in places like Chicago where no one is going to watch anymore. That's an original six team that gets little to no support, even though they suck, you'd think it'd be full all the time.
Not in this country, not at this moment. The NHL has fallen off so much here, they are irrelavent. They literally get ONE night on ESPN. No games(they are on a little known network), a highlight or two, and that douche Barry Melrose "breaking it down."

It hasn't been on the NBA's level and there have always been a TON of hockey haters here but the NHL did enough. Now it is almost a joke. I think that will change and I think Mark Cuban getting in the NHL will help a lot. Just for the fact that all the hockey haters(including ESPN) love the guy.

Fr. Dougal

01-19-2007, 03:44 PM

The NHL's marketing dept is doing a lot, too... but more could always be done. They're doing a lot of brand placement in sitcoms, dramas, etc. In the last media newsletter, they talk about how the show "Monk" has an upcoming episode where part of it takes place at a Sharks game.

Things like that bring more attention to the game, which is what Cuban will do.

And as for Chicago, the team really needs to do more to get their profile up in the community there. Maybe lower ticket prices or something, who knows.

The other big thing that I think will get people more involved and interested... is an overhaul of how the game is broadcasted. Bettman promised during the lockout that there'd be changes - like bringing the fans closer than ever before... blah blah blah. Well... looks the same to me.

How about mic'ing up all the players? And the coach? And let's listen in a lot more than just 10 seconds every 5th game. How about the wireless cameras on the helmets? They're small enough now to not make a difference. How about more goalie-cam shots? How about staying with the behind-the-net shot during a power play? Maybe a track camera to run along the top of the glass to follow along with the breakout?

Things like this that would change the way the game is brought to the people... rather than changing the game itself. I think that'd bring in more viewers.

al885

01-19-2007, 04:56 PM

Canucks are 10-1 in their last 11 games, and tonight's game against the Sabres is a fucking PPV game. I fucking hate those and I don't wanna pay, but I really want to see tonight's game. I'll probably pony up the $12 to watch it, but if Luongo rests tonight...You guys have to pay for games? We have that NHL center ice package but I atleast get Sabres games for free, since i live in the market.

Barely Legal

01-19-2007, 05:52 PM

You guys have to pay for games? We have that NHL center ice package but I atleast get Sabres games for free, since i live in the market.
It's only a select few games that wind up as PPV, just the games that don't get picked up by CBC, TSN or Sportsnet. I believe all the Canadian teams do a few PPV games except Toronto, because they have their own fucking channel (Leafs TV). This way all games end up televised one way or another. I don't usually buy these games, but the Canucks are playing so well right now and there's always that off-chance that both Vancouver and Buffalo might spring out their retro jerseys tonight -- that would be worth the admission for me.

If I wasn't coming off a wicked flu bug, I'd probably be watching tonight's game from a sports bar -- while paying $6 a beer, hmmm. Maybe it is cheaper to buy my own beer and watch the game at home.

Barely Legal

01-19-2007, 07:49 PM

So I paid my money and FUCK!!! Luongo is not playing tonight. Dany Sabourin in net for the Canucks. Sabourin vs Ryan Miller.:icon_roll

Barely Legal

01-19-2007, 09:55 PM

Jesus, there's a lot of Canucks fans in Buffalo tonight. A lot of people wearing retro Canucks sweaters. What's up with that?

TheJew

01-20-2007, 02:20 AM

i thought this sport was dead after the strike a few years back...too bad

Beeman99

01-20-2007, 09:05 AM

i thought this sport was dead after the strike a few years back...too bad

nope, it's back and doing not too shabby again, far more enjoyable to watch then fucking NBA or NFL.

al885

01-20-2007, 05:02 PM

nope, it's back and doing not too shabby again, far more enjoyable to watch then fucking NBA or NFL.Yeah no way am i watching NBA.

My friend went on some tour bus up to Montreal to see Canadiens vs Sabres tonight. Wish I could of went.

FAZ8218

01-22-2007, 05:36 PM

The NHL ASG Press Conferences and Salute to Stars is being streamed live on NHL.com right now. And live on NHL Network for the lucky bastards in Canada... (thanks to TheJerseyDevil for the tip).

FAZ8218

01-22-2007, 06:12 PM

They left the stream on after the conference...

mms://gwmlive.streamos.com/300_nhl-nhl_network_01_070122.asf?ts=1169504734&ttl=43200&cs=C8B24803A97A2BEE733E00F4B2CCB5F051AEE7EF

not sure if it's gonna stay on but its worth a shot if anyone is bored.

Barely Legal

01-22-2007, 07:37 PM

The NHL ASG Press Conferences and Salute to Stars is being streamed live on NHL.com right now. And live on NHL Network for the lucky bastards in Canada... (thanks to TheJerseyDevil for the tip).
Ah, just turned on the TV to see Joe Nieuwendyk and Cuba Gooding Jr?!? on the ice. I'll say one thing about NHL Network in Canada, it's impossible to watch that channel for more than 5 minutes before getting swamped by XM Radio advertising. Plus, a bunch of the XM guys also do the TV on that channel.

FAZ8218

01-22-2007, 09:04 PM

Ah, just turned on the TV to see Joe Nieuwendyk and Cuba Gooding Jr?!? on the ice. I'll say one thing about NHL Network in Canada, it's impossible to watch that channel for more than 5 minutes before getting swamped by XM Radio advertising. Plus, a bunch of the XM guys also do the TV on that channel.
Cuba Gooding Jr. is awful... but this coverage is fantastic. And yes, Gary Green is on there... I love it.

Barely Legal

01-22-2007, 11:39 PM

Holy shit, the live coverage is still going on at NHLN. I just saw Gary Green interview a plainclothes Zdeno Chara -- Chara towers over Green so far I was tempted to call 202 to give an Ozone Midget Sighting, then I realized that Greener isn't a midget.

FAZ8218

01-23-2007, 12:50 AM

Fr. Dougal

01-23-2007, 12:51 PM

Aren't we here in the states supposed to be getting the NHL Network soon?

TheJerseyDevil

01-23-2007, 02:11 PM

Aren't we here in the states supposed to be getting the NHL Network soon?
I hope so.

FAZ8218

01-23-2007, 02:38 PM

Aren't we here in the states supposed to be getting the NHL Network soon?
They said that a contract should go through by season's end between Comcast and NHL Network. If Comcast doesn't come up with a deal by the end of the season they have to pay something crazy like a $15 million dollar penalty. Then we'll see which providers actually pick it up. :icon_conf I was watching on the stream last night and the channel is absolutely fantastic.

In other news: There were rumors flying that the league was going to change the schedule structure back to to the way it was before the lockout (play divisional opponents 6 times, play everyone in the league at least once). The League's Board of Governors meeting this morning decided that the schedule will stay the same for at least one more season.
-How do you guys feel about it? As a fan I love seeing teams from the other conference. I think they should go back. Some don't feel this way, especially some players (as far as travel goes etc etc...)

Also... tonight is one of my favorite nights for hockey... I love the skills competition!

Barely Legal

01-23-2007, 04:12 PM

-How do you guys feel about it? As a fan I love seeing teams from the other conference. I think they should go back. Some don't feel this way, especially some players (as far as travel goes etc etc...)

Also... tonight is one of my favorite nights for hockey... I love the skills competition!
I think keeping the current schedule fucking sucks. I miss the annual Canucks road trip through New York when they play all the NY area teams in one trip.

Agreed on the skills competition. I love watching it every year (every year it's on, that is). I just hope the place I'm going to tonight will be airing it.

Fred Told Me

01-23-2007, 04:34 PM

Barely Legal

01-23-2007, 04:39 PM

I know you Americans want your NHLN, but you should take advantage of the best 2 hours of hockey talk, the 4pm-6pm EST segments of In the Slot. I'm not a fan of Phil Esposito's Tampa TV broadcasts, but he is hands down the best hockey radio interviewer, period.

Espo talks to all hockey players like equals and tells his own stories in a very un-PC way. He also drops the occasional f-bomb. Right now he is interviewing Gordie Howe, and they talked about getting speared in the balls. Gotta love Phil on 204. Thank god I have O&A recorded on my Inno.

FAZ8218

01-23-2007, 06:13 PM

I like more games in the division, but there should be more interconference games. Which means games within the conference should be reduced. I would schedule it.

7 games vs. the division (28 games)
3 games vs. each team in Conference (30 games)
24 games vs. the other conference
9 teams you play twice, 6 teams you play once.
I like it.
I know you Americans want your NHLN, but you should take advantage of the best 2 hours of hockey talk, the 4pm-6pm EST segments of In the Slot. I'm not a fan of Phil Esposito's Tampa TV broadcasts, but he is hands down the best hockey radio interviewer, period.

Espo talks to all hockey players like equals and tells his own stories in a very un-PC way. He also drops the occasional f-bomb. Right now he is interviewing Gordie Howe, and they talked about getting speared in the balls. Gotta love Phil on 204. Thank god I have O&A recorded on my Inno.
I like all the guys on 204... Espo is very good, sometimes a little too slow for me, but I guess you west-coasters are used to the easy going pace. :icon_wink

More live coverage from NHL.com right now if anyone is interested...

Barely Legal

01-24-2007, 05:49 PM

I was just browsing through some sports gambling sites today and saw that the over/uner on tonight's ASG is 15.5 goals. I have a feeling the goal total is going to be in the 20's.

Barely Legal

01-24-2007, 10:25 PM

Christ does this game stink on ice.

FAZ8218

01-24-2007, 10:30 PM

Not the greatest... I wouldn't say terrible though. I was very disappointed with the skills competition though. That's my favorite thing about the All-Star game, and it was sooooo dull.

Barely Legal

01-24-2007, 10:33 PM

I am happy to see that last goal, though!

16th goal in 42 minutes. Cashing in on the over. :)

TheJerseyDevil

01-25-2007, 11:00 AM

From Hockeybuzz
NHL Network Coming To America!
Today @ 12:19 AM ET | Comments (31)
It’s always nice of the major sports networks in the United States to donate about 20-30 seconds of their show to sneak in a NHL highlight or two. Hockey fans around the country definitely appreciate it.

If you live in the United States and you are tired of watching 59 minutes of basketball and baseball highlights then listen up.

As we sit today the NHL Network is negotiating with U.S. cable and satellite distributors with hopes of launching the NHL network in the United States in time for the playoffs this spring.

The network is prepared to launch right now. A master control studio has already been built in the Washington D.C. area.

The NHL Network would be its very own channel similar to the successful NFL network. The network would carry NHL related programming 24 hours a day seven days a week.

When the original deal was agreed upon between the NHL and Comcast (on behalf on OLN now VS), Comcast guaranteed a launch of the network in the U.S. no later than 24 months from the time the original contract was signed.

That was back in late July of 2005 after the NHL lockout. In other words the network was to be launched in the U.S. by July of 2007 or Comcast would have to pay a significant penalty to the league if the network wasn’t launched within 24 months (believed to be $15 million).

Comcast is more than prepared to put the signal on a channel on its cable network. That is not the issue. The issue now is that the league and its partners as owners of the NHL network want cash per subscriber.

Trying to decide how much to charge a subscriber is certainly one thing, how much the NHL gets per subscriber is a whole separate issue. This apparently was not negotiated in the original contract.

The NFL network has been working through the same issues here in the States with certain Cable distributors such as Cablevision and Time Warner. They have agreed to carry it, but the league and partners want cash for each subscriber.

Currently the NHL network has a deal where they can televise 40 NHL regular season games a year. Scheduling those games in Canada can be tricky because the network is not allowed to broadcast any NHL games at the same time any one of the six Canadian teams are playing. The network usually carries games on Sunday’s. The Anaheim Ducks are often showcased because they schedule a lot of late Sunday night games.

This obviously would not be an issue in the U.S. About 90% of the American and Canadian programming would be exactly the same. The only difference is that the American feed would be able to show more games without the same Canadian restrictions.

The bottom line is, the NHL needs a change.

They have to be visible, they need an identity and having its very own network would certainly be a major step in the right direction.

VS has done a nice job, but take a step back and get serious for a minute. We all know VS is not a destination for sports fans. I understand they are trying but until they land MLB, NBA, or NFL broadcasting rights it will remain exactly what is, which is a new channel that sits on the opposite end of the dial (where available) without any mainstream professional sports contracts except for the NHL.

NHL athletes deserve better. They train hard, on a individual level they are some of the best people you will ever meet. Don’t treat them like they are minor league. I understand they get paid well, but the individual athletes have earned their money. They need support from the league to allow them to receive the same respect athletes from the other top four major sports are getting.

An official announcement regarding the launch of the NHL network in the United States is just around the corner!

al885

01-25-2007, 12:45 PM

lets hope directv picks up nhl network

FAZ8218

01-25-2007, 07:08 PM

This isn't a knock on you JerseyDevil, but really on Strickland... I didn't learn anything new from that article, why is he posting that today? And why were so many people clueless to this? They've been talking about since the end of last season.

Begbie

01-25-2007, 07:17 PM

This isn't a knock on you JerseyDevil, but really on HockeyBuzz... I didn't learn anything new from that article.

It's coming from Eklund's site. The same guy that had the "Leetch to sign with the Rangers in the next couple days" over the summer. Or, "Peca just signed a 2-year deal with the Isles" and attaches a battleship alphanumeric after each rumor.

While this may be true...I can't take anything he says seriously.

TheJerseyDevil

01-25-2007, 09:20 PM

Ill be the first to tell you that hockeybuzz.com is 99% garbage. I just thought it was interesting to see that there after talking about it.

al885

01-28-2007, 02:29 PM

fuckin sabres are folding

Beeman99

01-28-2007, 02:59 PM

fuckin sabres are folding

try being an oilers fan right now

FAZ8218

01-28-2007, 03:03 PM

try being an oilers fan right now
or a Rangers fan.

PS... great job last night Ryan Miller. Fuck.

Barely Legal

01-28-2007, 08:43 PM

try being an oilers fan right now
No Thanks!!! :icon_mrgr

FAZ8218

01-29-2007, 08:37 PM

Conroy begins second stint in Calgary following trade

Calgary, AB - Calgary Flames General Manager Darryl Sutter announced today the acquisition of center Craig Conroy from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for center Jamie Lundmark and two future draft choices.

"He's a proven, veteran player with intangibles," said Sutter.

"I think there has been something missing from our team to be honest," said Sutter. "I think that this will alleviate some of the attention that Daymond Langkow now gets."

Conroy returns to Calgary where he played in four seasons between 2001 and 2004.

The 6’2”, 197lb forward was a member of the Flames Western Conference championship team during the 2003-04 season and captained the club during the 2002-03 campaign.

In 237 regular season games with the Flames he recorded 188 points with 60 goals and 128 assists. During the 03-04 playoffs he added another 17 points including 6 goals in 26 games.

He was Jarome Iginla's centre for much of his time in Calgary and there is no doubt that the pair had developed a chemistry.

"There's no doubt he worked well with Jarome," said Sutter.

A veteran of 12 NHL seasons, Conroy has twice been a finalist for the Frank J. Selke Trophy while accumulating 411 points in 706 career games with Montreal, St. Louis, Calgary and Los Angeles.

Conroy signed as a free agent with Los Angeles on July 6, 2004.

Sutter said the two clubs have been speaking about a potential trade since last summer.

"It is probably something we had talked about from the Entry Level Draft," said Sutter.

In 52 games this season he has recorded 5 goals and 11 assists for 16 points.

Sutter expects Conroy to provide much of the same enthusiasm and energy he provided when he was here in Calgary. He will also help on face-offs and can play on special teams.

"Craig Conroy is a good player. He has assets," said Sutter

Conroy is expected to dress against his former team on Tuesday as the Flames host the Kings. Conroy was in Red Deer where the Kings practised on Monday when told of the trade.

"You don't get a day off because of a trade, do you?" smiled Sutter when asked if Conroy would be in the line-up.

Originally drafted by the Montreal Canadiens as their sixth round selection (123rd overall) in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Conroy was traded to St. Louis in 1996. Calgary first acquired the former U.S. Olympian with a seventh round pick from St. Louis on March 13, 2001 in exchange for Cory Stillman.

A native of Potsdam, NY, Conroy has represented the United States at the 2006 Olympics and at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.

Sutter said he spoke with Lundmark and had told him he would try and find him a place to play regularly in the NHL.

"I thought Jamie played well for me last year," said Sutter. "For some reason that wasn't happening this year. I told him if he wasn't playing regular here I would try and find him a place where he could play regularly."

Conroy is expected to wear No. 24 on Tuesday.
Not a bad deal for the Flamers.

Fuck Crosby

01-29-2007, 08:48 PM

or a Rangers fan.

PS... great job last night Ryan Miller. Fuck.

or a canadiens fan

Barely Legal

01-29-2007, 08:54 PM

Not a bad deal for the Flamers.
I know Iginla was singing and dancing when he heard about that trade.

Barely Legal

01-29-2007, 08:58 PM

BTW, I wouldn't be surprised if last night's game between Vancouver and San Jose starts up talk about Roberto Luongo for the Vezina and Hart trophies. He absolutely stood on his fucking head and won the game single handedly. His best game of the year, hands down.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vi_WhXR_pUA

Check out the YouTube link to see the save of the game and during his interview is a montage (mon-tage!!) of runner-up saves of the game.

Sack of Chisels

01-29-2007, 11:26 PM

BTW, I wouldn't be surprised if last night's game between Vancouver and San Jose starts up talk about Roberto Luongo for the Vezina and Hart trophies. He absolutely stood on his fucking head and won the game single handedly. His best game of the year, hands down.

What a shitty deal that turned out to be for Florida, eh?

Fallon

01-29-2007, 11:27 PM

God the Bruins suck.

I'm going to the game on Thursday, Saber's should smoke us.

al885

01-31-2007, 02:39 PM

Sabres finally broke the losing streak, 7-1 victory last night

FAZ8218

02-01-2007, 12:49 AM

Posted this over in the Rangers thread. I guess its relevant here too.
http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/605/standingshn2.jpg

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/2366/upcominggamecj6.png
Just threw this together... "whaa"

Begbie

02-01-2007, 01:52 AM

The gap in the Eastern Conference seems to be growing with Washington, Boston, and Florida falling behind. I really don't think any three of those teams getting their act together to put forth a good enough run to compete with the others. The battle clearly lies from the Isles up. It's gonna be a very interesting run. I really wonder what's going on with Toronto. Sundin is rumored to be traded by the deadline and I don't know if that shake-up will be good for the Leafs or if it will knock them out.

I'm also not so sure about Pittsburgh. They're young and very dependent on guys like Crosby, Malkin, and Fleury to carry them the rest of the way. I could be wrong, but I can envision them dropping. If something like that were to happen...that may set up a battle for 8th between the Rangers and Isles, which would be an amazing battle. There are what...still 4 more games, 8 potential points, between the two teams against each other? That's a huge swing and the Rangers will have to wake up and start taking some games against the Isles in order to make this a good run.

Sack of Chisels

02-01-2007, 07:45 PM

Buffalo, NJ, and Atlanta are the only teams that are most likely a lock for the playoffs at this point, the rest of the eastern conference aside from Philly still certainly has a chance.. I'm not panicking yet, it'll make for an exciting stretch.

Barely Legal

02-01-2007, 10:16 PM

Sweet. 4 minutes into the Vancouver/Edmonton game and a "Oilers suck" chant starts up. Music to my ears.

Begbie

02-01-2007, 11:59 PM

The Isles, Florida, Pittsburgh, and Tampa all inch up two more points tonight, while Montreal squeezed a point out of the Pens.

There is a 3-way tie at 58 points for 6th-8th spots. Even Montreal and Ottawa sitting in 4th-5th with 62 points aren't a sure lock. This could be a great run.

Beeman99

02-02-2007, 12:13 AM

Sweet. 4 minutes into the Vancouver/Edmonton game and a "Oilers suck" chant starts up. Music to my ears.

eat my fuck:action-sm

Beeman99

02-02-2007, 12:31 AM

4-3 and 30 seconds left

Barely Legal

02-02-2007, 12:52 AM

4-3 and 30 seconds left
Bwahahahhaha!!!:action-sm

Barely Legal

02-06-2007, 09:13 PM

Canucks vs Oilers again tonight. Right now, actually. Holy fuck do I hate the Oilers. Not to mention that Petr Nedved makes them that much more cunty.

Edit: Ooops, forgot the green head with the animated hand thingy. :action-sm

Barely Legal

02-06-2007, 09:45 PM

And like every Northwest divisional rivals game since December, it's another playoff atmosphere game tonight!

Look at the box score, every penalty in the 1st period so far is coincidental. Fight fight fight fight fight!

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/boxscore;_ylt=Au7qxXcB6V2waK2ThPB2YCV7vLYF?gid=200 7020606

Barely Legal

02-06-2007, 11:48 PM

Sweet. The Canucks cake-stomped the Oilers 5-2. :icon_mrgr

Nice job by the Sedin twins again. 3G 2A for Daniel Sedin, 4A for Henrik Sedin.

FAZ8218

03-04-2007, 12:42 PM

Huge thumbs down to NBC for not carrying the Flyers-Pens game in HD.

Fr. Dougal

03-04-2007, 01:46 PM

Yeah, really. Hockey is the main reason why I got HD.

NBC sucks today. They can't even up-convert correctly. There's a lot of pixelization and seems like they don't have the video properly balanced. Bright parts are kind of bleeding, and there's some ghosting effects.

Hoagie

03-04-2007, 03:26 PM

The shitty picture aside...the Pens won and complete an 8 game season sweep of the Flyers.

PWN3D

Sack of Chisels

03-04-2007, 06:46 PM

The shitty picture aside...the Pens won and complete an 8 game season sweep of the Flyers.

PWN3D
Wow what a huge accomplishment:icon_roll Another example of why the current nhl schedule stinks. rivals play each other too many times, and while in most cases it results in exciting games, when one of the teams blows, one is nothing but a point-cow for their rival.

or I might just be bitter because the flyers beat the rangers twice this season...:mad4:

FAZ8218

03-20-2007, 12:39 AM

Here are the standings right now, Jesus what a race. And where the hell did the Avs come from?!
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/3493/standings320rd8.jpg

Barely Legal

03-20-2007, 12:54 AM

And here I thought that the Western Conf was all settled...

Av's are 4 points out of a playoff spot. I wonder if Calgary fans are shitting their pants right now. The Flames are the worst road team in the NHL and they have 6 road games left -- AND they have 2 games versus the Avalanche coming up.

As for the Eastern Conf, Christ the race for #8 is tight. 3 teams are gonna get their hearts broken in a big way (and I really hope Toronto is one of them) ;)

Sack of Chisels

03-20-2007, 12:57 AM

The poor oilers still have time left to beat the all time longest losing streak at 17 games

TheJerseyDevil

03-20-2007, 08:21 AM

The Flames are in trouble, Kipper needs to hold fort. I think the Wild could do some damage in the playoffs.

Beeman99

03-20-2007, 11:53 AM

The poor oilers still have time left to beat the all time longest losing streak at 17 games

actually, the losing streak is over according to the NHL. With the Oilers OT loss to the Blues, that ended the losing streak, as losses are only recorded in regulation. I know it's still a loss, and I can't even watch the Oil play right now, but I'm just saying what the NHL said

Barely Legal

03-20-2007, 12:07 PM

Then let's rename it to a "winless streak" and make everyone happy. :)

Barely Legal

03-20-2007, 06:29 PM

The Flames are in trouble, Kipper needs to hold fort. I think the Wild could do some damage in the playoffs.
I'd say that the Flames were in trouble the second Darryl Sutter decided to stop coaching and become a full time GM. As for the Wild, the only damage they'll do in the Playoffs is the damage to the television ratings if they win a series or two. :sleeping

FAZ8218

03-20-2007, 06:30 PM

I'd say that the Flames were in trouble the second Darryl Sutter decided to stop coaching and become a full time GM. As for the Wild, the only damage they'll do in the Playoffs is the damage to the television ratings if they win a series or two. :sleeping
:clap: :clap:

Not to mention that their goaltending isn't the strongest. Which is why Vancouver is my dark-horse in the western conference.

Barely Legal

03-20-2007, 09:16 PM

Had my brush with greatness earlier this afternoon and passed by Roberto Luongo, who was just exiting the Earl's Restaurant in downtown Vancouver with a group of friends. As much as I wanted to shake his hand and congratulate him on a great season, on getting #42, yadda yadda yadda, I decided to give him his space.

He looked like he was having a good time (he had that same exact look on his face that's on Sexhogie's sig-pic) and I noticed that everyone else around us was also giving him his space. Dude's on a roll right now and the last thing I want to be is the one who jinxes him with my "Opie's Curse" handshake, although I feel like a schmuck for not saying anything. :icon_redf

FAZ8218

03-20-2007, 09:30 PM

That's sick!

Barely Legal

03-20-2007, 10:23 PM

Anyone else listening to Ice Cap right now? Eklund is on and just gave his line of the day...

"Now, I'm not one to gossip, but..."

I laughed so hard I missed the rest of his sentence.

FAZ8218

03-20-2007, 10:25 PM

Yeah I heard that too... I fuckin hate that guy. I also hate the Devils and the Bruins. And I don't really know how to feel about the Isles-Tampa game, I'll tell you after the Rangers-Flyers result tomorrow night.

Fuck Crosby

03-20-2007, 10:27 PM

Nice to see the Canadiens win 2 in a row

FAZ8218

03-20-2007, 10:28 PM

Hahahahaha...

Caller: Hey is Eck still there?
Ecklund: Yeah I'm here man.
Caller: Hey, do you still think the Flyers are gonna win their division?

Bwaaaahahahaha.

Begbie

03-21-2007, 12:48 AM

Eklund likes cock (e4).

I had Colorado totally out of the playoffs a month ago. I'm amazed at how well they've played. Pittsburgh had a similar run after the All-Star break. They went from 12th to 5th within the span of a month. I think the Pens lack depth and experience. Crosby can take them far, but I think they'll get knocked out in the first round.

Hoagie

03-21-2007, 03:06 AM

Experience yes. But the Penguins definitely don't lack depth. With guys like Crosby, Malkin, Recchi, Roberts, Staal and Malone you can mix and match 2 pretty high powered lines. And then with guys like Christensen, Armstrong, Oullet, Talbot, Ruutu, Laraque you get a third line that make some things happen and solid fourth line. I don't think depth is a problem at all.

The key for the Pens is going to be having the patience to work the tighter playoff defenses without getting over aggressive and putting themselves in a bad spot. They also need to do a better job of holding the lead and keeping their focus so they close out games. And most importantly, stepping up their defensive play and NOT TAKING PENALTIES. If they stay out of the box, there is a good chance they will win games.

Sack of Chisels

03-22-2007, 01:10 AM

actually, the losing streak is over according to the NHL. With the Oilers OT loss to the Blues, that ended the losing streak, as losses are only recorded in regulation. I know it's still a loss, and I can't even watch the Oil play right now, but I'm just saying what the NHL said
I duno about that.
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/29/avsuc3.jpg

Anyway BIG night in the eastern race tomorrow...

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/277/thurshp8.png

FAZ8218

03-22-2007, 01:36 AM

Anyway BIG night in the eastern race tomorrow...

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/277/thurshp8.png
:clap: :clap:

I'm also hoping that Calgary holds on to that last spot in the west. I hate the fucking Avs.

TheJerseyDevil

03-22-2007, 10:37 AM

Have you seen me?
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/features/2001/gallery/devils/1/elias_lg-01.jpg
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/2003/playoffs/lines_analysis/images/madden.jpghttp://images.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/_photos/2005-10-30-gionta-in.jpg
Come back guys.
I hate
http://www.sportsmed.buffalo.edu/info/groin.gif's

FAZ8218

03-22-2007, 10:24 PM

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/6481/shittyscoresiq8.jpg
Well fuck you very much, everyone.

I just watched a great shootout in Detroit on HDNet. Federov scored the winner for the Jackets. Osgood got beat bad on lots of shots, he sucked in the shootout.

Barely Legal

03-22-2007, 11:01 PM

Vintage goaltending by Osbad.

FAZ8218

03-23-2007, 10:53 PM

Blow Leafs blow... What a disaster, I can't believe I just watched that.

Sack of Chisels

03-23-2007, 11:57 PM

omg oilers win!??@??!!!!!!!

Barely Legal

03-23-2007, 11:58 PM

I can't believe it. The fucking Oilers actually won a game. Welcome to Earth-2.

Sack of Chisels

03-24-2007, 12:12 AM

exactly a month since their last win.. wow.

Fred Told Me

03-24-2007, 12:34 AM

yeah typical. I bet the Oilers to beat the Avalanche the other night figuring they were due. I was disgusted with their 5-1 loss the other night I said I'm not bothering tonight. Thanks Oilers.

FAZ8218

03-24-2007, 01:05 PM

Watch the Pens and Thrashers live right now:
http://www.comcast.net/sports/nhl/hockeylive/

Barely Legal

03-24-2007, 05:34 PM

Anyone else loving the fact that Detroit just got their 4th loss in a row handed to them today, and the last 2 losses are from sad sacks teams like St Louis and Columbus.

(Although they did manage to get their single points from those last 2 in OT/SO -- how gay).

Begbie

03-24-2007, 06:39 PM

Tomorrow's Rangers-Islanders game is setting up to be something real special!

TheJerseyDevil

03-25-2007, 12:10 AM

A little off topic but is anyone following the NCAA Hockey Tournament? I am pulling for Maine.

FAZ8218

03-25-2007, 12:10 AM

Anyone following the NCAA Hockey Tournament? I am pulling for Maine.
Yeah I've been watching. Caught parts of the Maine-Umass game today. Missed the Minn-Air Force game though. Don't really care who wins.

TheJerseyDevil

03-25-2007, 12:16 AM

David de Kastrozza from Toms River NJ is on the Maine squad, that town has ridiculous hockey talent in its school system.

Sack of Chisels

03-25-2007, 04:15 AM

Crosby 108pts
Thornton 102pts

Out of nowhere he's gonna steal the art ross again.

Sack of Chisels

03-25-2007, 03:30 PM

Crosby 111
Thoronton 104
Lecavalier 100

Should be interesting but I think Crosby will pull it out.

TheJerseyDevil

03-25-2007, 09:56 PM

What a game between North Dakota and Minn tonight. The Gophers goalie, Devils prospect Frazee played a good game, sucked that the game winning goal had to be a wraparound. As long as either Maine (for the Toms River kid) or North Dakota (Travis Zajac's bro Darcy) goes all the way I will be happy.

FAZ8218

03-25-2007, 10:00 PM

pooter

03-27-2007, 09:33 PM

Pens make the playoffs for the first time since 2001!!

TheJerseyDevil

03-27-2007, 10:15 PM

Hoagie

03-28-2007, 02:17 AM

Pens make the playoffs for the first time since 2001!!Also secured a winning record on the road for only the 4th time in franchise history. It's kinda one of those "who cares" stats but I thought it was odd considering all the great years the Pens had.

pooter

03-28-2007, 08:56 AM

Not so fast Pens! NJ moves back into first after the Pens took it for an hour. These tiebreakers may come in handy.
Versus is going to have a playoff double-header every night during the first two rounds, very nice.

I didn't say that the Pens clinched the division, merely that they cllinched a playoff spot. :)

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=270327023

TheJerseyDevil

03-28-2007, 10:19 AM

I didn't say that the Pens clinched the division, merely that they cllinched a playoff spot. :)

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=270327023
I know, but I was talking about the division lead :action-sm

Barely Legal

03-28-2007, 12:57 PM

Also secured a winning record on the road for only the 4th time in franchise history. It's kinda one of those "who cares" stats but I thought it was odd considering all the great years the Pens had.
It's not that odd when you factor in all those extra points for OT/SO wins. Those are points that the Pens of the past never had a chance to win. Unfortunately you can't compare overall points these days to the previous "no guaranteed extra point days".

FAZ8218

03-28-2007, 10:29 PM

The league better read this one and listen to their own players...

http://www.thehockeynews.com/en/news/news.asp?idNews=24100

For our April 3 issue cover story, The Hockey News polled players from all 30 NHL clubs - 283 NHLers in total - to find out their thoughts on the game. Here are their responses:

Compared to 2005-06, how is the NHL product this season?
1) About the same (167) 62%
2) Better (84) 31%
3) Worse (20) 7%

How do you feel about the NHL schedule format?
1) There should be more games against the other conference (248) 89%
2) Like it the way it is (25) 9%
3) There should be fewer games against the other conference (6) 2%

What would you do to change the shootout?
1) Nothing, it¹s fine the way it is (197) 70%
2) Expand it to five shooters per side (58) 21%
3) Abolish it (25) 9%

Would you consider a shorter regular season knowing it would mean 10 to 15 per cent less revenue from gate receipts?
1) No (175) 63%
2) Yes (103) 37%

What should the NHL do about the delay-of-game penalty for clearing the puck over the glass?
1) Keep it as is: a two-minute minor (128) 46%
2) Treat it like an icing: no line change for offending team (110) 40%
3) Revert to the way it used to be: no penalty (38) 14%

Are you open to the idea of bigger nets?
1) No (236) 84%
2) Yes (44) 16%

Do you think a point should be awarded for an overtime/shootout loss?
1) Yes (210) 75%
2) No (70) 25%

What is an appropriate penalty for fighting?
1) 5 minutes (273) 97%
2) 10 minutes (5) 2%
3) 20 minutes (3) 1%
4) Game misconduct (0)

Would you rather see a fourth-line roster spot go to:
1) An enforcer (177) 66%
2) A skilled player who can play the power play and participate in the
shootout (93) 34%

Would you support increasing the number of teams in the playoffs?
1) No (223) 79%
2) Yes (59) 21%

If you could play for any NHL team (other than your own), which would you choose?
1) Toronto Maple Leafs (34) 14.4%
2) New York Rangers (29) 12.3%
3) Detroit Red Wings (19) 8%
4) Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks (18) 7.6%
5) Dallas Stars (15) 6.3%
6) Colorado Avalanche and Montreal Canadiens (14) 5.9%
7) Minnesota Wild and Tampa Bay Lightning (10) 4.2%
8) Phoenix Coyotes (9) 3.8%
9) Calgary Flames (8) 3.4%
10) Anaheim Ducks and Florida Panthers (5) 2.1%
11) Nashville Predators, Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins (4) 1.7%
12) Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and San Jose Sharks (3) 1.2%
13) Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres (2) 0.85%
14) Carolina Hurricane and Edmonton Oilers (1) 0.42%

To what city would you least like to be traded?
1) Buffalo Sabres (40) 16%
2) Edmonton Oilers (28) 11.2%
3) New York Islanders (24) 9.6%
4) Pittsburgh Penguins (18) 7.2%
5) Florida Panthers (17) 6.8%
6) Carolina Hurricanes and St. Louis Blues (13) 5.2%
7) Washington Capitals (12) 4.8%
8) New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers (9) 3.6%
9) Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens (8) 3.2%
10) Calgary Flames (7) 2.8%
11) Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings (6) 2.4%
12) Nashville Predators (5) 2%
13) Los Angeles Kings and Ottawa Senators (4) 1.6%
14) Philadelphia Flyers and Phoenix Coyotes (3) 1.2%
15) Atlanta Thrashers, Minnesota Wild, San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs (2) 0.8%
16) Anaheim Ducks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning (1) 0.4%

What is the toughest building to play in on the road?
1) Detroit Red Wings (41) 16.4%
2) Calgary Flames (37) 14.8%
3) Montreal Canadiens (25) 10%
4) San Jose Sharks (21) 8.4%
5) Philadelphia Flyers (14) 5.6%
6) Toronto Maple Leafs (13) 5.2%
7) Edmonton Oilers and New Jersey Devils (12) 4.8%
8) Ottawa Senators (9) 3.6%
9) Buffalo Sabres, Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators (7) 2.8%
10) Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild and New York Rangers (6) 2.4%
11) Anaheim Ducks and Pittsburgh Penguins (5) 2%
12) Tampa Bay Lightning (4) 1.6%
13) Vancouver Canucks (3) 1.2%
14) Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals (2) 0.8%
15) Atlanta Thrashers, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Los Angeles Kings (1) 0.4%

Who is the best player in the NHL this season?
1) Sidney Crosby (144) 56%
2) Joe Thornton (20) 7.7%
3) Vincent Lecavalier (14) 5.4%
4) Marian Hossa (13) 5%
5) Nicklas Lidstrom (12) 4.6%
6) Martin Brodeur, Alexander Ovechkin and Roberto Luongo (8) 3.1%
7) Teemu Selanne and Martin St. Louis (4) 1.5%
8) Daniel Briere and Jaromir Jagr (3) 1.16%
9) Peter Forsberg, Evgeni Malkin Scott Niedermayer (2) 0.77%
10) Erik Cole, Pavel Datsyuk, Rory Fitzpatrick, Eric Goddard, Josh Green, Jarome Iginla, Mike Modano, Ryan Miller, Brian Rolston and Henrik Zetterberg (1) 0.38%

Who is the most respected player in the NHL?
1) Joe Sakic (166) 63%
2) Nicklas Lidstrom (30) 11.4%
3) Brendan Shanahan (19) 7.2%
4) Martin Brodeur and Chris Chelios (7) 2.6%
5) Rod Brind’Amour, Jarome Iginla and Scott Niedermayer (6) 2.2%
6) Sidney Crosby and Jaromir Jagr (3) 1.1%
7) Teemu Selanne and Mats Sundin (2) 0.76%
8) Zdeno Chara, Rob Blake and Martin St. Louis (1) 0.38%

Who is the most hated player in the NHL?
1) Sean Avery (168) 66.4%
2) Jordin Tootoo (14) 5.5%
3) Darcy Tucker (9) 3.5%
4) Jarkko Ruutu (8) 3.1%
5) Marc Savard (7) 2.7%
6) Chris Neil (6) 2.3%
7) Sidney Crosby (5) 1.9%
8) Donald Brashear and Matt Cooke (4) 1.5%
9) Matthew Barnaby, Jason Blake, Zdeno Chara, Ben Eager, Steve Ott and Brendan Shanahan (2) 0.79%
10) Derek Boogaard, Dany Heatley, Ryan Hollweg, Sean Hill, Cam Janssen, Paul Kariya, Ryan Kesler, Kirk Maltby, Dominic Moore, Steve Ott, Michael Peca, Dion Phaneuf, Chris Pronger, Maxime Talbot, Raffi Torres, Ryan Whitney and Brandon Witt (1) 0.39%

Who is the most overrated player in the NHL?
1) Sean Avery (17) 8.5%
2) Bryan McCabe and Brad Richards (16) 8%
3) Pavel Kubina (9) 4.5%
4) Marc Savard (8) 4%
5) Jaromir Jagr (7) 3.5%
6) Shane Doan and Ed Jovanovski (6) 3%
7) Jonathan Cheechoo (5) 2.5%
8) Todd Bertuzzi, Kevin Bieksa, Rick DiPietro, Bobby Holik, Sheldon Souray and Alexei Yashin (4) 2%
9) Sergei Fedorov, Hal Gill, Derian Hatcher, Cristobal Huet, Dion Phaneuf, Sergei Samsonov, Jeremy Roenick and Saku Koivu (3) 1.5%
10) Jay Bouwmeester, Dan Cloutier, Sidney Crosby, Adam Foote, Shawn Horcoff, Olli Jokinen, Paul Kariya, Olaf Kolzig, Rick Nash, Marcus Naslund, Petr Nedved, Vaclav Prospal, Jose Theodore, Joe Thornton, Darcy Tucker and Marty Turco (2) 1%
11) Daniel Alfredsson, Patrice Bergeron, Joel Bouchard, Jason Blake, Martin Brodeur, Anson Carter, Zdeno Chara, Mike Comrie, Peter Forsberg, Dominic Hasek, Nikolai Khabibulin, Alex Kovalev, Matthew Lombardi, Roberto Luongo, John Madden, Evgeni Malkin, Willie Mitchell, Chris Neil, Alexander Ovechkin, Brendan Shanahan, Bryan Smolinski, Ryan Smyth, Eric Stall, Mats Sundin, Alex Tanguay, Tim Taylor and Doug Weight (1) 0.5%

Which of these under-22 players would you select as a foundation for you franchise?
1) Sidney Crosby (202) 76%
2) Alexander Ovechkin (39) 15%
3) Dion Phaneuf (11) 4%
4) Evgeni Malkin (9) 3%
5) Other -Dan Fritsche, Ryan Getzlaf, Karl Lehtonen, Mike Richards and Mathias Tjarnqvist (1) 0.4%

Which NHL arena has the best ice?
1) Edmonton (152) 58.4%
2) Calgary (22) 8.5%
3) Montreal (21) 8.1%
4) Detroit (13) 5%
5) Minnesota and Toronto (9) 3.5%
6) Carolina (6) 2.3%
7) Ottawa and Vancouver (5) 1.9%
8) Pittsburgh (4) 1.5%
9) Buffalo and Colorado (3) 1.2%
10) Nashville (2) 0.77%
11) Atlanta, Boston, Columbus, Dallas, Los Angeles and Philadelphia (1) 0.38%

Which NHL arena has the worst ice?
1) Anaheim (42) 16%
2) Rangers (41) 15.7%
3) Florida (40) 15.3%
4) San Jose (19) 7.2%
5) Phoenix (18) 6.8%
6) Tampa Bay (17) 6.5%
7) Toronto and Washington (13) 4.9%
8) Dallas (10) 3.8%
9) St. Louis (7) 2.6%
10) Los Angeles (6) 2.2%
11) Boston, Carolina, Chicago and New Jersey (5) 1.9%
12) Atlanta, Buffalo, Columbus and Nashville (3) 1.1%
13) Edmonton, Islanders and Pittsburgh (1) 0.38%

What’s your position on the visor issue?
1) Keep it optional (214) 77%
2) Grandfather it for all players entering the NHL (44) 16%
3) Mandate it for all players (20) 7%

If you had a son who was an NHL prospect, would you prefer to see him play:
1) U.S. college hockey (140) 52%
2) Major junior hockey (104) 39%
3) European hockey (26) 10%
4) Other (0)

What’s the best thing about your job?
1) Living dream/playing/adrenaline/sold out buildings, etc. (111) 43%
2) Friendship/Teammates (32) 12%
3) Money/Lifestyle (26) 10%
4) Travel/other cities/road trips (25) 9.7%
5) Times off/Summer (22) 8.5%
6) Playing against best/competing (11) 4.2%
7) Everything (8) 3%
8) Fans (6) 2.3%
9) Women (5) 2%
10) Naps (3) 1.2%
11) Winning (3)1.2%
12) Fame (2) 0.78%
13) Hotels (1) 0.4%
14) Media (1) 0.4%
15) Trainers (1) 0.4%
16) Video Coach, Steve Summers (1) 0.4%

What’s the worst thing about your job?
1) Travel/flying/sked/missing family (104) 42.6%
2) Injuries (33) 13.5%
3) Nothing (25) 10.2%
4) Losing/slump (17) 6.9%
5) Media/questions/etc. (12) 4.9%
6) Uncertain future/Job security (9) 3.6%
7) Trades (8) 3.2%
8) Pressure (7) 2.8%
9) Practice (5) 2%
10) Politics/Business side (3) 1.2%
11) Working out (3) 1.2%
12) Backchecking (2) 0.81%
13) Back-to-back games (2) 0.81%
14) Protein shakes, watching video, late nights, filling out forms, fighting, autographs, missed childhood, girls, money, Cam Janssen, getting yelled at, pre-game skate, coaches and being booed (1) 0.4%

Which of the following phrases most closely resembles your opinion of the NHL working environment?
1) Somewhere in between (161) 60%
2) Progressive and open-minded (55) 21%
3) Old boys network (51) 19%

Sean Avery :icon_mrgr :clap:

Hoagie

03-28-2007, 10:47 PM

It's not that odd when you factor in all those extra points for OT/SO wins. Those are points that the Pens of the past never had a chance to win. Unfortunately you can't compare overall points these days to the previous "no guaranteed extra point days".It's not based on points. It's wins vs. losses. I understand this year we probably have more wins this year that would have ended in ties in the past. But I would have thought the Pens had more seasons with more wins then losses on the road is all.

CringeRadioWanted

03-28-2007, 11:31 PM

This year has been brutal as a Flyer fan...but watching Crosby mature has been something special. He hasn't whined as much to the officials, and has taken care of his business under tremendous pressure. I'm actually impressed a lot with him.
He's the kind of player that the NHL needs to get going again.

Okay, I feel nauseous now...

DoucheMeister

03-28-2007, 11:34 PM

Ottawa has clinched a spot. I hope they play the Penguins in the first round. It will be a tough series, but make for great hockey.

Barely Legal

03-28-2007, 11:36 PM

The league better read this one and listen to their own players...

http://www.thehockeynews.com/en/news/news.asp?idNews=24100

Sean Avery :icon_mrgr :clap:
For "Most Hated Player" I think that's 2 or 3 years in a row for Avery in the THN poll. I've had enough of that prick in the West, you guys can keep him. :icon_mrgr

Fr. Dougal

03-29-2007, 03:01 PM

How do you feel about the NHL schedule format?
1) There should be more games against the other conference (248) 89%
2) Like it the way it is (25) 9%
3) There should be fewer games against the other conference (6) 2%

I like that. More west coast teams would kind of break up the monotony of the regular season at times.

What would you do to change the shootout?
1) Nothing, it¹s fine the way it is (197) 70%
2) Expand it to five shooters per side (58) 21%
3) Abolish it (25) 9%

This is surprising. I'd think the players would have hated it, since it becomes a simple skills competition instead of a game.

Do you think a point should be awarded for an overtime/shootout loss?
1) Yes (210) 75%
2) No (70) 25%

This is also surprising. I'd think the players were purists, and would want to see it go back to the way it was.

What is an appropriate penalty for fighting?
1) 5 minutes (273) 97%
2) 10 minutes (5) 2%
3) 20 minutes (3) 1%
4) Game misconduct (0)

Well, this should go a long way to ending that goddamn "lets pussify-hockey by getting rid of the fighting" debate.

To what city would you least like to be traded?
1) Buffalo Sabres (40) 16%
2) Edmonton Oilers (28) 11.2%
3) New York Islanders (24) 9.6%

I don't get Buffalo as a response, since it's so close to the #1 choice, Toronto. We can all understand the third choice, however. :action-sm

What is the toughest building to play in on the road?
10) Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild and New York Rangers (6) 2.4%

That's pathetic. This time next year, after a full season with Avery, Hollweg and Orr, I'm sure MSG will be higher on this list.

Who is the most hated player in the NHL?
1) Sean Avery (168) 66.4%

Haha... Nice. Let them hate him. Easier for him to draw penalties.

Who is the most overrated player in the NHL?
11) Daniel Alfredsson, Patrice Bergeron, Joel Bouchard, Jason Blake, Martin Brodeur, Anson Carter, Zdeno Chara, Mike Comrie, Peter Forsberg, Dominic Hasek, Nikolai Khabibulin, Alex Kovalev, Matthew Lombardi, Roberto Luongo, John Madden, Evgeni Malkin, Willie Mitchell, Chris Neil, Alexander Ovechkin, Brendan Shanahan, Bryan Smolinski, Ryan Smyth, Eric Stall, Mats Sundin, Alex Tanguay, Tim Taylor and Doug Weight (1) 0.5%

Which one moron picked Shanny?

What’s the worst thing about your job?
14) Protein shakes, watching video, late nights, filling out forms, fighting, autographs, missed childhood, girls, money, Cam Janssen, getting yelled at, pre-game skate, coaches and being booed (1) 0.4%

What fag answered girls?
And what douche said autographs? That's kind of fucked up.

FAZ8218

03-29-2007, 08:53 PM

Do you think a point should be awarded for an overtime/shootout loss?
1) Yes (210) 75%
2) No (70) 25%
This is also surprising. I'd think the players were purists, and would want to see it go back to the way it was.
I wasn't surprised. If you're a player right now, no matter what team you play for, you probably don't mind getting the extra point in any game.

What fag answered girls?
Alexei Yashin :action-sm

Sack of Chisels

03-29-2007, 09:52 PM

Stupid leafs only gain a point from their game in hand. I don't think they have what it takes to break through.

Fred Told Me

03-29-2007, 10:43 PM

I wasn't surprised. If you're a player right now, no matter what team you play for, you probably don't mind getting the extra point in any game.

The way it should be is you get a point for losing in a shootout but you should not get a point for losing in overtime.

maxeypad

03-29-2007, 11:30 PM

me love the wings....remember Darren McCarty schooling Ron Hextall in 97...that was classic

getting zetterberg should help....Bertuzzi....ehhhh don't know about that....but GO WINGS :D

maybe they will actually get out of the first round this year..... :clap:

FAZ8218

03-30-2007, 12:01 AM

The way it should be is you get a point for losing in a shootout but you should not get a point for losing in overtime.
I agree.
me love the wings....remember Darren McCarty schooling Ron Hextall in 97...that was classic

getting zetterberg should help....Bertuzzi....ehhhh don't know about that....but GO WINGS :D

maybe they will actually get out of the first round this year..... :clap:
I watched the game tonight. Bertuzzi played pretty well, and has been the last couple of games. The only thing that confused me would be why Osgood would get the start over Hasek in such a big game. If I were a Wings fan, that would worry me going into the playoffs.

maxeypad

03-30-2007, 12:11 AM

I agree.

I watched the game tonight. Bertuzzi played pretty well, and has been the last couple of games. The only thing that confused me would be why Osgood would get the start over Hasek in such a big game. If I were a Wings fan, that would worry me going into the playoffs.

yeah that does kinda worry me....Osgood starting for Hasek....i think fatigue has caught up with the Dominator...and you're totally right, Bertuzzi had 2 assists tonight

TheJerseyDevil

03-30-2007, 11:50 PM

The NHL telecast on NBC drew a larger national audience than ABC's National Basketball Association telecast (Phoenix Suns-Sacramento Kings). Each network earned a 1.0 rating (percentage of households tuned in), but NBC pulled in a larger audience share (percentage of time that people spent watching the telecast), 3 compared with 2. In total viewership, NBC outdrew ABC 1.31 million to 1.26 million.
Interesting.

Jimmy's Dignity

03-31-2007, 12:05 AM

National Hockey League > ******* Baboons & Apes

The way it should be is you get a point for losing in a shootout but you should not get a point for losing in overtime.I agree.
x3 (eventhough it's the only thing that has saved the Rangers season in terms of possibly making the playoffs)

maxeypad

03-31-2007, 01:11 AM

thats very interesting and plus NBC had Crosby on last week...and he's really really good...i must admit....can't wait to watch the Wings on NBC on Sunday :D i think we can beat Colmbus....and ugh Wings losing to Stars in shootout....damn i cant wait for the playoffs!

FAZ8218

03-31-2007, 09:39 AM

FAZ8218

04-02-2007, 09:31 PM

Great fight just now in the Blues-Stars game.

Hoagie

04-03-2007, 02:04 AM

Begbie

04-03-2007, 09:29 AM

Meh...who cares. I'm done with the NHL for the season since the Pens have no shot at winning anything in the playoffs. I was hoping we might make it past the first round but then the Islanders had to shit the bed and fucking Opie had to go with the Pens. We're fucking sunk.

At least Opie doesn't have season tickets with your favorite team. The Isles haven't won a playoff series since they eliminated the Pens in 1993, in fact, they've only made the playoffs 4 times since then! Thanks Opie!

Root for the Rangers or something.

TheJerseyDevil

04-03-2007, 10:51 PM

Marty wins his 47th, can break the record IN Philly.
Devils up 3 points on the Pens with 2 to go.

Hoagie

04-03-2007, 11:33 PM

Tonight pretty much put a nail in the Pen's chance at winning the division coffin. They just payed like shit tonight. It may be the Opie curse starting to kick in. Now it's just time to focus on getting ready for the playoffs.

al885

04-04-2007, 12:39 PM

I'm glad opie went with this pens to win it all. this means crosby is gonna be injured.

GO SABRES

Hoagie

04-04-2007, 01:43 PM

I'm glad opie went with this pens to win it all. this means crosby is gonna be injured.Does it? :icon_roll

FAZ8218

04-04-2007, 02:06 PM

I'm scared.

HockeyHelmet

04-04-2007, 02:11 PM

I'm scared.

I know I am

Hoagie

04-04-2007, 02:20 PM

No need to be. Your city wasn't voted by the players as the city they would least like to be traded to.

FAZ8218

04-04-2007, 02:23 PM

No need to be. Your city wasn't voted by the players as the city they would least like to be traded to.
That doesn't mean anything when it come to playoffs and Stanley Cups. Especially since the city that was voted highest in that category is one of the favorites to win this year. Our next two games are against a Montreal team that is ON FIRE, and Pittsburgh away. I think there is a need to be.

Hoagie

04-04-2007, 02:46 PM

If you can split with Montreal you'll be in good shape. When you play Pittsburgh you'll probably be facing Thibault in goal and alot of line juggling in preperation for the playoffs. Pittsburgh will be more interested in staying healthy then winning the game.

DoucheMeister

04-04-2007, 02:59 PM

Looks like Ottawa - Pittsburgh in the first round, should be great hockey.

al885

04-04-2007, 03:01 PM

Does it? :icon_rollhaha, youre funny. unoriginal people thinking theyre norton

Hoagie

04-04-2007, 06:17 PM

haha, youre funny. unoriginal people thinking theyre nortonAnd it requires alot of originality and thought to be a flat out cock? I don't think so.

FAZ8218

04-04-2007, 06:44 PM

And it requires alot of originality and thought to be a flat out cock? I don't think so.
:clap:

TheJerseyDevil

04-04-2007, 07:02 PM

I had no idea Opie picked the Pens, I missed that part. Good Luck Bro.

FAZ8218

04-04-2007, 10:27 PM

http://questforthecup.nhl.com/

Anyone else doing this? Maybe we can get a wackbag group going?

Anyone doing any pools or fantasy for the playoffs?

FAZ8218

04-04-2007, 10:41 PM

Watching Ducks-Sharks right now. Ducks up 2-0, Sharks defense has been awful.

FAZ8218

04-04-2007, 11:33 PM

Watching Ducks-Sharks right now. Ducks up 2-0, Sharks defense has been awful.
...and basically the Ducks forgot to come back out for the 2nd... 2-2.

maxeypad

04-05-2007, 12:04 AM

i just hope the wings win a freakin series this year...thats all i ask for

DoucheMeister

04-05-2007, 10:17 AM

I had no idea Opie picked the Pens, I missed that part. Good Luck Bro.

He did? Looks even better for my Sens then.

Fr. Dougal

04-05-2007, 10:32 AM

http://questforthecup.nhl.com/

Anyone else doing this? Maybe we can get a wackbag group going?

Anyone doing any pools or fantasy for the playoffs?

Yeah, let's set up a Wackbag group. I'm in.

Here's my repeated cards:

# Name Value Qty
05 Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy 400 2
08 Frank J. Selke Trophy 200 2
14 Brad Richards, Tampa Bay 200 2
17 Alexei Kovalev, Montreal 200 2
19 Bobby Holik, Atlanta 200 3
24 Alex Tanguay, Calgary 200 4
25 Daniel Briere, Buffalo 200 2

Name is Frdougal

HockeyHelmet

04-05-2007, 10:39 AM

Yea just looking into it now

TheJerseyDevil

04-05-2007, 02:57 PM

GREAT night of hockey tonight.
- NJ can clinch the division as long as they stay up at least 2 points by the nights end. Brodeur can also break Parents record in Philly.
- The Rangers, Leafs, Isles and Habs are all in action tonight. The Isles need everything to go right to snag the eighth seed.
6. Tampa - 92 - 2 Games Left
7. NY Rangers 92 - 2 Games Left
8. Montreal - 90 - 2 Games Left
9. Toronto - 89 - 2 Games Left
10. NY Isles - 86 - 3 Games Left

FAZ8218

04-05-2007, 03:14 PM

Yeah, let's set up a Wackbag group. I'm in.

Here's my repeated cards:

# Name Value Qty
05 Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy 400 2
08 Frank J. Selke Trophy 200 2
14 Brad Richards, Tampa Bay 200 2
17 Alexei Kovalev, Montreal 200 2
19 Bobby Holik, Atlanta 200 3
24 Alex Tanguay, Calgary 200 4
25 Daniel Briere, Buffalo 200 2

Name is Frdougal
Nice, you'll be hearing from me. I'm gonna set up a group. I'm FAZ8218

HockeyHelmet

04-05-2007, 03:20 PM

Names HockeyHelmet on there

FAZ8218

04-05-2007, 03:23 PM

Wackbag group has been set up. You'll get an "invite"

Barely Legal

04-05-2007, 03:51 PM

FAZ8218

04-05-2007, 03:54 PM

I was listening to "Hockey This Morning" on XM204 this morning and they apparently give out a Quest For The Cup code every morning. I remember them saying that today's code was "puck". I'll look into signing up later today.
Yeah that definitely came in handy, that code is worth a lot of coins. Try to post the codes here everyday when you hear them. Let me know your user name when you sign up.

FullBallz

04-05-2007, 05:13 PM

Mine is section41bum

Barely Legal

04-05-2007, 07:04 PM

Yeah that definitely came in handy, that code is worth a lot of coins. Try to post the codes here everyday when you hear them. Let me know your user name when you sign up.
Hopefully anyone who happens upon any new codes will post them (should this be in it's own thread?). I just happened to catch them giving out the NHL code on 204 when this morning's "Worst Of" was on commercial.

My name is Kingmob.

Sack of Chisels

04-05-2007, 09:55 PM

Habs/Leafs on Saturday is going to be an absolute war!

TheJerseyDevil

04-05-2007, 10:00 PM

Leafs choke watch!
http://www.mmem.spschools.org/2F.9798/Titanic/Titanic.Images/sinking.jpeg
Iceberg Dead Ahead!
Eat it you overreacting Leaf faggots.

Begbie

04-05-2007, 10:01 PM

Habs/Leafs on Saturday is going to be an absolute war!

Go LEAFS!!! And congrats to the Rangers for getting in and thanks for the help.

The Isles now have a better chance of getting in...still not good...but better.

TheJerseyDevil

04-07-2007, 01:12 PM

I will be switching back and forth between the NCAA final (ESPN 7PM) and the Leafs/Habs bloodfest tonight.

FAZ8218

04-07-2007, 01:28 PM

I will be switching back and forth between the NCAA final (ESPN 7PM) and the Leafs/Habs bloodfest tonight.
I'll be watching the Rangers-Pens on tv, Habs-Leafs on my laptop, and checking in on occasion on the college game. Maybe I'll keep my MyFi on the side with the Tampa-Atlanta score... Jesus christ so much hockey!!! I LOVE IT.

Barely Legal

04-07-2007, 01:53 PM

Tonight's Edmonton@Calgary game should be a bloodbath as well. Flames still need 2 points to clinch a playoff spot and Colorado can still make the playoffs if they win tonight and tomorrow. And If any team in the league wants to spoil the Flames chances, it is the Oilers, especially after having a decent season completely fall off the wheels in the 2nd half of the season.

So if the Flames lose and the Av's win tonight, that will mean that tomorrow's Calgary@Colorado game will decide who gets the final Western playoff spot.

TheJerseyDevil

04-07-2007, 02:06 PM

So if the Flames lose and the Av's win tonight, that will mean that tomorrow's Calgary@Colorado game will decide who gets the final Western playoff spot.
I forgot about that, there is nothing better than a one game playoff on the final day of the season.

Fr. Dougal

04-07-2007, 03:33 PM

Nice, you'll be hearing from me. I'm gonna set up a group. I'm FAZ8218

EDIT: New duplicates list after my 4000 new coins from post beloe:

05 Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy 400 2
08 Frank J. Selke Trophy 200 4
09 Calder Memorial Trophy 400 2
10 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy 200 3
12 Jack Adams Award 200 4
14 Brad Richards, Tampa Bay 200 5
17 Alexei Kovalev, Montreal 200 4
18 Mike Modano, Dallas 400 4
19 Bobby Holik, Atlanta 200 6
24 Alex Tanguay, Calgary 200 4
25 Daniel Briere, Buffalo 200 3
27 Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta 200 2
29 Sheldon Souray, Montreal 200 3
33 Paul Kariya, Nashville 400 2
36 Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit 400 3
54 1919-27 Ottawa 200 4
55 1947-51 Toronto 200 2
56 1950-55 Detroit 400 4
57 1956-60 Montreal 200 4

Lol... 6 Holiks. Just like when he was on the Rangers. I can't get rid of him.

Tip... Put in random names in the user search and just blindly ask for trades. The system will automatically tell you if there's cards you need/they need.

Fr. Dougal

04-07-2007, 03:40 PM

My bro has Verizon... the code that came back is 8151D27B

Not sure if it's one-time use, but I got 1000 coins from it.

-----------

And for today's TV code... I just kept guessing hockey terms, since yesterday's was "puck."
I guess "stick" and it's right... got 3000 coins.

FAZ8218

04-07-2007, 03:44 PM

Here's my extras:
04 Art Ross Trophy 400 4
05 Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy 400 7
07 James Norris Memorial Trophy 400 3
08 Frank J. Selke Trophy 200 4
09 Calder Memorial Trophy 400 3
10 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy 200 3
12 Jack Adams Award 200 2
13 Cam Ward, Carolina 200 3
14 Brad Richards, Tampa Bay 200 4
17 Alexei Kovalev, Montreal 200 3
18 Mike Modano, Dallas 400 4
19 Bobby Holik, Atlanta 200 6
24 Alex Tanguay, Calgary 200 5
25 Daniel Briere, Buffalo 200 3
27 Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta 200 3
29 Sheldon Souray, Montreal 200 6
33 Paul Kariya, Nashville 400 2
34 Scott Niedermayer, Anaheim 400 2
36 Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit 400 5
37 Joe Thornton, San Jose 400 3
54 1919-27 Ottawa 200 6
55 1947-51 Toronto 200 4
56 1950-55 Detroit 400 3
57 1956-60 Montreal 200 5
58 1962-67 Toronto 600 2
60 1974-75 Philadelphia 400 5

I need:
1, 2, 3, 6, 11,
15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23
26, 28, 30, 31, 32, 35, 38
39-53, 61-65

Sorry Dougal, if I could, I'd just give you the ones you need, but the game won't let me. I think I have everything that's possible so far. New ones might come out monday after the playoff match ups are set.

Go Habs Go.

FAZ8218

04-07-2007, 03:46 PM

FAZ8218

04-07-2007, 04:02 PM

Right now there are only 27 out of 65 cards available. Points are very important. Logging in as much as you can gets you points, but apparently the ones at the top are the people who have Verizon and Bell because they use their phone codes and get extra points for that. I don't even think I know anyone with Verizon. My girl is Canadian, no one in her family has Bell.

Fr. Dougal

04-07-2007, 04:06 PM

My bro's friends have Verizon... here's another code for you: 81A63B99

EDIT: and another for whoever else is doing it today: 81823A78

FAZ8218

04-07-2007, 04:10 PM

My bro's friends have Verizon... here's another code for you: 81A63B99

EDIT: and another for whoever else is doing it today: 81823A78
Good shittttttttttttttt. :upp:

Go Habs Go.

Fr. Dougal

04-07-2007, 04:12 PM

How'd you get so many points, Faz? For starting the group?

FAZ8218

04-07-2007, 04:13 PM

How'd you get so many points, Faz? For starting the group?
Hmmm... Idk. Not sure if I got points for starting a group. Start WackbagII and see what happens. I'll join.

I play all the vids, and do all the things you need to get coins as often as possible.

Edit: I'm not in the top 50... but I gotta be pretty high up there.

TimHorton

04-07-2007, 05:35 PM

Leafs vs Habs...nothing else matters

GO LEAFS GO

Barely Legal

04-07-2007, 06:12 PM

Leafs vs Habs...nothing else matters

I'm gonna listen to the French broadcast of this game on XM172. I don't understand French but it sounds a lot more interesting than Bob Coma on CBC. They make the Buffalo commentator sound like a librarian.

FAZ8218

04-07-2007, 06:43 PM

Leafs vs Habs...nothing else matters
Actually... That Devils-Isles game matters a lot for you guys. My girl is a Leafs fan, but there's no way the Isles are losing to the Devils tomorrow, so I'd rather see the Habs win tonight and get everything over with.

FAZ8218

04-07-2007, 06:55 PM

Sick ending to the Canucks-Sharks game! Congrats BarelyLegal, division title for you.

HockeyHelmet

04-07-2007, 07:00 PM

just spent 5000 in coins and got all repeats lol

FAZ8218

04-07-2007, 07:04 PM

If you have 27 cards don't buy anymore... because there aren't any.

HockeyHelmet

04-07-2007, 07:39 PM

26 cards have I

Fr. Dougal

04-07-2007, 08:58 PM

I've got 24 now. I'll try to get the other 3 through trades. Helmet, you've got a ton of points too. I think I missed a day. I should probably stop now. No way I'm gonna make it up to get a prize -- I'm sure there are guys out there who've been doing it non-stop since day 1.

HockeyHelmet

04-07-2007, 09:07 PM

I just started couple days ago...do the quiz each day and the phone and that daily tv one is big points

TimHorton

04-07-2007, 10:12 PM

Booze hockey sex..all the same

Hoagie

04-07-2007, 10:25 PM

Pens are gonna be on the road against the Sens for the first round. It should be a fun series to watch but I don't think anyone can really pick one team over the other right now. But nice wins over the Sens and the Rangers in the last 2 games indicates that the Pens are as ready as their gonna be this year. Win or lose this has been one of the best seasons of Penguins hockey ever.

FAZ8218

04-08-2007, 12:32 AM

Instant classic. 6-5 Leafs. It was fuckin amazing. What pisses me off is if the Isles win tomorrow it will ruin what could be an epic hockey game. People are rumbling about whether Marty will start for the Devs tomorrow. I think he will being that the implications of this game value a season. We will see #30 in the net.

Let's go Devils.

Barely Legal

04-08-2007, 12:51 AM

Sick ending to the Canucks-Sharks game! Congrats BarelyLegal, division title for you.
I hope you caught that sick save by Luongo. That dude is a fucking God!

TheJerseyDevil

04-08-2007, 01:05 AM

Oh what a crazy night. The Devils draw Tampa in the first round, and the Isles season ends tomorrow. :)

Barely Legal

04-08-2007, 01:14 AM

Well the Oilers did their job and defeated the Flames tonight in a surprising come from behind win. Too bad the Avs couldn't hold up their part of the bargain. Now Sunday night's Avs/Flames game is meaningless.

Oh well, I hate the Avs with a passion anyways. Steve Moore was asking for it, BTW. :haha7:

Barely Legal

04-08-2007, 01:54 AM

And for today's TV code... I just kept guessing hockey terms, since yesterday's was "puck."
I guess "stick" and it's right... got 3000 coins.
Nice job. I just cracked today's code. It's "zamboni"... 3000 fresh coins!

Fr. Dougal

04-08-2007, 05:30 PM

Nice job. I just cracked today's code. It's "zamboni"... 3000 fresh coins!

A few minutes after midnight, I put in "stick" again, and it worked. Got the coins and points, but I can't do it again now. Oh well. lol

Barely Legal

04-08-2007, 06:17 PM

Congrats Islanders fans. That was a fucking crazy way to get into the playoffs.

I'm looking forward to seeing Ted Nolan return to Buffalo.

TheJerseyDevil

04-08-2007, 06:19 PM

So the brackets are set. here we go.

Barely Legal

04-08-2007, 07:00 PM

Jesus, there's more teams from the New York area in the playoffs than there are from all of Canada.

Farside

04-08-2007, 07:27 PM

Jesus, there's more teams from the New York area in the playoffs than there are from all of Canada.No shit, eh?
What's it been... 13 years since all 3 metro teams made it?
I usually stay out of the stupid mudslinging that goes on between Isles/Rangers fans.
It's fucking retarded. It always leads to stupid grade school jabs.
I know a few of you Ranger fans were ready to pounce but wtf man, you gotta give the team some credit. A lot of teams would have called it a season weeks ago.
And you GOTTA be happy at the possibility (however slim) of an Islander/Ranger matchup. THAT'S fucking hockey! Neither side can say that that matchup wouldn't make for some great hockey.
And the Devils, I have A LOT of respect for the Devils... how could you not?
So here's to Metro-area Playoff Hockey in 2007! :clap:

Note to Opie: Thank you for jumping ship last week.

TheJerseyDevil

04-08-2007, 07:34 PM

The best tourney in sports in my opinion. I cant wait until Thursday.

Ballbuster1

04-08-2007, 07:34 PM

Thank God this fucking season is over. The Flyers really sucked balls
this year. Good luck to all the NY teams in the playoffs.

FAZ8218

04-08-2007, 07:54 PM

Well, the Leafs dropped that head to head with the Isles this week... 100% their fault. Montreal shit the bed when they didnt show up against the Rangers and totally fell apart last night. The Isles lost their gem and many people counted them out. They rallied behind Dubie and got what they needed to get done. The deserving team sits in the 8th spot, and that is the Islanders. Canada can fucking cry all they want, but if their teams deserved to make it, they would have not needed to count on the last game of the season for it. The Canadian teams that deserve to make it are the 3 that are in it.

As for you Farside I agree and disagree with what you're saying, but that mudslinging is what's so great about the rivalry. Of course I would have laughed my ass off if the Isles dropped that game today, but I'm also a fan of hockey first, and the Rangers second, and hopefully our 3 teams can gain some of the spotlight in the local media because the only 3 times hockey made the cover of the sports page this season were:
1. The Ryan Smyth trade
2. Chris Simon/Ryan Hollweg
3. Ice whores complaining.
And I'm with you, I have lots of respect for the Devils, they don't get intimidated by the scorn they get from the rest of the league about their style, they stick to it, and continue to succeed.

It's playoff time, and I'm so pumped.

Hoagie

04-08-2007, 08:18 PM

Fred Told Me

04-08-2007, 08:47 PM

And with the close of the regular season that means that your 2006/2007 scoring champion is 19 year old Sidney Crosby. The first teenager to ever win the Art Ross trophy (Gretzky finished tied with Marcel Dionne in 79-80 but Dionne got the trophy because he had more goals). And is a front runner to win MVP.

Evgeni Malkin finishes with 85 points, 9 more then Paul Stastny who finished second and has to be considered the front runner for Rookie of the Year.

And the Penguins are the most improved team in the NHL this season and, by winning 25 more games this year then last, won over twice as many games as they did last year making head coach Michel Therrien one of the front runners for the Coach of the Year.

I just thought I would point that out.

I think they should all win their awards. Crosby (Hart) Malkin (Calder) Therrien (Adams). However good luck against Ottawa. I think the Sens are too tough for you. Even though you guys finished 11 points ahead of the Rangers. You can't tell me you wouldn't rather be in the Rangers position and playing Atlanta instead of Ottawa.

FAZ8218

04-08-2007, 09:10 PM

Gotta hand it to Therrien, he'll have to fight it out with Alain Vigneault for coach of the year IMO. Despite just eeking into the playoffs, I gotta hand it to Teddy Nolan, he definitely gets honorable mention, he's a great coach.

Hoagie

04-08-2007, 09:44 PM

You can't tell me you wouldn't rather be in the Rangers position and playing Atlanta instead of Ottawa.Maybe. Ottawa is a great team but if they return to their past playoff form (as in every year up until last year) then I would rather play Ottawa. If they don't tank it then it will be a very difficult series and Atlanta would be preferrable. Either way, though, Ottawa will be a much better learning experience for the young players. Going into this season we hoped the Pens would just compete for a playoff spot. They have already exceeded those hopes. Any winning at this point is just icing on the cake...and experience on the youth that will be back and better then ever next year.

FAZ8218

04-08-2007, 10:14 PM

I have 11,100 coins saved for the next round of Quest For the Cup. :action-sm

HockeyHelmet

04-08-2007, 10:34 PM

still only 27 cards available?

FAZ8218

04-08-2007, 10:36 PM

Seems like it. I would assume more get released tomorrow or sometime this week now that playoff match-ups are set.

Anyone have the game schedules!?! I'm dying here.

TheJerseyDevil

04-08-2007, 10:56 PM

PLAYOFF TV SCHEDULE
THE OFFICIAL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
Today @ 10:51 PM ET | Comments (0)
2007 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
Series A Time (ET) #1 Buffalo vs. #8 NY Islanders Network
Thursday, April 12 8:00 p.m. NY Islanders at Buffalo TSN
Saturday, April 14 7:30 p.m. NY Islanders at Buffalo VERSUS TSN
Monday, April 16 7:30 p.m. Buffalo at NY Islanders VERSUS, TSN
Wednesday, April 18 7:30 p.m. Buffalo at NY Islanders VERSUS,TSN
* Friday, April 20 7:00 p.m. NY Islanders at Buffalo VERSUS,TSN
* Sunday, April 22 7:00 p.m. Buffalo at NY Islanders VERSUS,TSN
* Tuesday, April 24 TBD NY Islanders at Buffalo TSN

Series B Time (ET) #2 New Jersey vs. #7 Tampa BayNetwork
Thursday, April 12 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at New Jersey RDS
Saturday, April 14 7:00 p.m. Tampa Bay at New Jersey CBC, RDS
Monday, April 16 7:00 p.m. New Jersey at Tampa Bay CBC, RDS
Wednesday, April 18 7:00 p.m. New Jersey at Tampa Bay CBC, RDS
* Friday, April 20 7:00 p.m. Tampa Bay at New Jersey CBC, RDS
* Sunday, April 22 TBD New Jersey at Tampa Bay CBC, RDS
* Tuesday, April 24 TBD Tampa Bay at New Jersey CBC, RDS

Series C Time (ET) #3 Atlanta vs. #6 NY Rangers Network
Thursday, April 12 7:00 p.m. NY Rangers at Atlanta TSN
Saturday, April, 14 3:00 p.m. NY Rangers at Atlanta NBC, TSN
Tuesday, April, 17 7:00 p.m. Atlanta at NY Rangers TSN
Wednesday, April, 18 7:00 p.m. Atlanta at NY Rangers TSN
* Friday, April, 20 TBD NY Rangers at Atlanta TSN
* Sunday, April 22 1:00 p.m. Atlanta at NY Rangers NBC, TSN
* Monday, April, 23 7:00 p.m. NY Rangers at Atlanta VERSUS,TSN

Series D Time (ET) #4 Ottawa vs. #5 Pittsburgh Network
Wednesday, April 11 7:00 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa CBC, RDS,VERSUS
Saturday, April, 14 3:00 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa CBC, RDS,NBC
Sunday, April, 15 6:00 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC,RDS
Tuesday, April, 17 7:00 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh VERSUS,CBC, RDS
* Thursday, April 19 7:00 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa CBC, RDS,VERSUS
* Sunday, April 22 1:00 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh NBC, CBC,RDS
* Tuesday, April 24 7:00 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa VERSUS,CBC, RDS

2007 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
Series E Time (ET) #1 Detroit vs. #8 Calgary Network Thursday, April 12 7:00 p.m. Calgary at Detroit VERSUS,CBC
Sunday, April 15 1:00 p.m. Calgary at Detroit NBC, CBC
Tuesday, April 17 10:00 p.m. Detroit at Calgary CBC, VERSUS
Thursday, April 19 TBD Detroit at Calgary CBC,VERSUS
* Saturday, April 21 3:00 p.m. Calgary at Detroit NBC, CBC
* Sunday, April 22 TBD Detroit at Calgary CBC,VERSUS
* Tuesday, April 24 TBD Calgary at Detroit CBC,VERSUS

Series F Time (ET) #2 Anaheim vs. #7 Minnesota Network
Wednesday, April 11 10:30 p.m. Minnesota at Anaheim TSN
Friday, April, 13 10:30 p.m. Minnesota at Anaheim TSN
Sunday, April 15 8:00 p.m. Anaheim at Minnesota TSN
Tuesday, April 17 9:00 p.m. Anaheim at Minnesota TSN
* Thursday, April 19 10:30 p.m. Minnesota at Anaheim TSN
* Saturday, April 21 TBD Anaheim at Minnesota TSN
* Monday, April 23 10:00 p.m. Minnesota at Anaheim TSN

Series G Time (ET) #3 Vancouver vs. #6 Dallas Network
Wednesday, April 11 10:00 p.m. Dallas at Vancouver CBC, RDS,VERSUS
Friday, April, 13 9:00 p.m. Dallas at Vancouver CBC, RDS,VERSUS
Sunday, April 15 8:30 p.m. Vancouver at Dallas VERSUS, CBC,RDS
Tuesday, April 17 8:00 p.m. Vancouver at Dallas CBC, RDS (JIP)
* Thursday, April 19 TBD Dallas at Vancouver CBC, RDS,VERSUS
* Saturday, April 21 8:00 p.m. Vancouver at Dallas VERSUS,CBC, RDS
* Monday, April 23 TBD Dallas at Vancouver CBC, RDS,VERSUS

Series H Time (ET) #4 Nashville vs. #5 San Jose Network
Wednesday, April, 11 8:00 p.m. San Jose at Nashville TSN
Friday, April, 13 8:00 p.m. San Jose at Nashville TSN
Monday, April, 16 10:00 p.m. Nashville at San Jose VERSUS, TSN
Wednesday, April 18 10:00 p.m. Nashville at San Jose VERSUS,TSN
* Friday, April 20 9:00 p.m. San Jose at Nashville VERSUS(JIP), TSN
* Sunday, April 22 10:00 p.m. Nashville at San Jose VERSUS(JIP), TSN
* Tuesday, April 24 TBD San Jose at Nashville VERSUS,TSN

Fred Told Me

04-08-2007, 11:53 PM

2007 NHL PLAYOFFS PREDICTIONS AND ANALYSIS

EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

#1 BUFFALO SABRES vs. #8 NEW YORK ISLANDERS
You have to give the Islanders a lot of credit for getting here when all looked lost. They survived the loss of Rick DiPietro and they survived what could have been the most heartbreaking loss in the history of hockey against the Devils. However surviving against Buffalo should be a whole different story. Buffalo has gotten healthy and have gotten their game back after slipping a bit late in the year. Wade Dubiielwicz has been a nice spark for the Islanders but can he do it for the long run? Highly unlikely. Even with Rick DiPietro healthy and at his best the Islanders would have a tough time in this series. The Islanders have nothing to lose , which could make the series interesting if the Islanders can steal a game in Buffalo. But even if they do, the last two times the Islanders made the playoffs as the 8 seed, they split the first two only to lose the remaining 3 games. I'll give the Islanders a game but I can't see them making much more of it here. Buffalo is too tough.
PREDICTION: Sabres in 5

#2 NEW JERSEY DEVILS vs. #7 TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
This should be a fun series as the defensive approach of the Devils meets the high power offense of Tampa. For Tampa to win this series, Vinny LeCavalier and Martin St. Louis will have to maintain the mass production they achieved during the season. The Ligthning are a dangerous team and can compete with the Devils, but will likely make the difference in this series is the goaltending matchup of Brodeur vs. Holmqvist, or even Denis if he gets some time. The great goaltending of Khabibulin helped the Lightining win a cup in 2004, they have been missing that since and that's why they have become a bottom seeded playoff team the past two seasons. I see the Lightning hanging in there and making it a series, but the Devils will prevail.
PREDICTION: Devils in 7

#3 ATLANTA THRASHERS vs. #6 NEW YORK RANGERS
This should be another fun series as the Rangers look for their first playoff victory in 10 years while the Thrashers will be playing in the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. The Thrashers struggled the second half of the season, almost blowing the Southeast Title which was seemingly a lock. The Rangers were the complete opposite with a second half surge that brought them all the way to the #6 seed. Atlanta is very tough with the likes of Kovalchuck, Hossa, Tkachuck, and Kozlov, but you can't take away the Rangers momentum and their advantage in nets with Lundqvist vs. Lehtonen. One thing is for sure, if the returning Marcel Hossa turns out to be the better Hossa in this series, the Rangers will win easily. Ex