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NewYorkSpider
09-27-2007, 09:56 PM
Edmonton and San Jose will be tough, but I see the Wings going all the way.
New Jeresy, Ottawa, Atlanta and Montreal look good in the Eastern Conference. I really like New Jeresy to win that.
If it's Detroit and New Jeresy it will be one hell of a series.
A rematch of the 1995 Cup Finals.
War Party
09-27-2007, 10:07 PM
Here's my fantasy team that I just drafted:
Vincent Lecavalier(TB - F)
Pavel Datsyuk(Det - F)
Patrick Marleau(SJ - F)
Ryan Smyth(Col - F)
Justin Williams(Car - F)
Kristian Huselius(Cgy - F)
Mathieu Schneider(Anh - D)
Kimmo Timonen(Phi - D)
Dan Boyle(TB - D)
Sami Salo(Van - D)
Ray Emery(Ott - G)
Vesa Toskala(Tor - G)
Bill Guerin(NYI - F)
Tomas Holmstrom(Det - F)
Jussi Jokinen(Dal - F)
Marek Malik(NYR - D)
War Party
09-27-2007, 10:10 PM
Jersey ain't winning. They lost two key components in Gomez and Rafalski. The only thing they got going for them is Brodeur and he didn't look to hot in the playoffs last year.
Shifty
09-29-2007, 01:02 PM
Well after a long delay the NHL season officially started!
Downie got 20 games, and only NHL games, he can't serve them in the A. So once he makes the team he has to serve. So he may never play an NHL game but will go down having one of the longest suspensions in league history.
Themanofbat
09-29-2007, 06:08 PM
4-1 Kings win over the Ducks...
Bernier got the surprise start and dazzled in net... :wow:
:yay:
Immortalfire
09-29-2007, 06:21 PM
Jersey ain't winning. They lost two key components in Gomez and Rafalski. The only thing they got going for them is Brodeur and he didn't look to hot in the playoffs last year.
Jersey = Atlanta's punching bag, 7 wins out of the past 8 meetings.
JTStarkiller
09-29-2007, 07:55 PM
Blackhawks already down 2-0 six minutes in. Yay!
:(
Themanofbat
10-01-2007, 08:28 PM
So do we need a new player to take over the penguins team?
:huh: :huh: :huh:
:cmad: :cmad:
:csad:
Steve Rogers
10-02-2007, 09:52 AM
4-1 Kings win over the Ducks...
Bernier got the surprise start and dazzled in net... :wow:
:yay:
So that was part of the regular season? And the rest of the season starts tomorrow? Or did yahoo get their facts crossed?
Eric Draven
10-02-2007, 11:10 AM
No, that's just how the NHL does business apparently. Have the regular season start the same day preseason games still go on :huh:
Steve Rogers
10-02-2007, 11:18 AM
um, oh-kay. Makes no sense to me, but whatever...
Eric Draven
10-02-2007, 11:19 AM
It makes no sense to me either. But this is the NHL after-all....
This could maybe have to do with those two Ducks-Kings games being held in England, but I honestly don't know why they didn't schedule those two games more properly :huh:
Steve Rogers
10-02-2007, 11:22 AM
I remember the NBA playing games in Japan. I think all sports tries to out-source to other nations to increase popularity. But why they were regular season games is beyond me. Well, the real season starts tomorrow :up: Go Bruins!
Eric Draven
10-03-2007, 11:35 AM
I have to say, Brian Burke is a whiny, whiny *****.....
Shifty
10-03-2007, 12:20 PM
It makes no sense to me either. But this is the NHL after-all....
This could maybe have to do with those two Ducks-Kings games being held in England, but I honestly don't know why they didn't schedule those two games more properly :huh:
Because the billionaire that owns the Kings and Staples Center also owns the The O2 Arena in London. The Kings and Ducks started their preseason earlier than the rest of the league.
What doesn't make sense is that the NHL doesn't start the rest of the season yesterday when there wasn't any big sports going on. Now they start in America against the MLB playoffs. **** Bettman has no idea how to do anything right.
Wings' season starts today.
I have high hopes. Got some younger guys in, mixed with a little bit (well, a lot) of older guys. I think we're gonna do it. I think we're gonna win the Stanley Cup. :up: Rafalski is a great guy, nice hometown figure to have around, to bolster the defense. Dallas Drake is older, but a solid pickup.
Hopefully Hasek and Ozzie do good enough to win the Central, which should be no problem. I kinda wanna see Howard step into a mentor/student role with Hasek or Ozzie. He's next in-line to be the Wings' premier goalie.
GO WINGS!
Ugh, Chris Pronger is now captain of the Ducks. :down
Great role model for the team :whatever:
omid17
10-03-2007, 06:08 PM
i hope LA does better this year
DarthRekal
10-03-2007, 06:29 PM
Kings BABY!
kane9321
10-03-2007, 08:28 PM
SI has my sharks winning the cup...to bad its not gonna happen. We did nothing to better our team...oh wait we did get j.r...just great
Themanofbat
10-03-2007, 09:24 PM
I have to say, Brian Burke is a whiny, whiny *****.....
That's because Kevin Lowe has no class... :oldrazz: :oldrazz: :oldrazz:
:cwink:
NewYorkSpider
10-03-2007, 09:31 PM
The Flyers begin their season tomorrow night against Calgary. I hope Briere can put up numbers like he did in Buffalo. Just hope this team can rebound from last season.:csad:
omid17
10-03-2007, 09:42 PM
i like the new avatar NYS
NewYorkSpider
10-03-2007, 09:46 PM
i like the new avatar NYS
Thank You. http://forums.superherohype.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
Eric Draven
10-03-2007, 10:51 PM
That's because Kevin Lowe has no class... :oldrazz: :oldrazz: :oldrazz:
:cwink:
Says the fan of the team with Iron Mike as coach :o
But seriously, Burke is taking the entire thing waaay too personally. And after he was basically given Chris Pronger in a neat bow and tie by the very same guy. Besides, I didn't hear Lowe *****ing like Burke did when he basically had to give up Pronger. Or when he had Nylander signed and the guy just said "**** you" to the Oilers and decide to sign with another team.
Steve Rogers
10-04-2007, 09:48 AM
I can't believe the Ducks blew that game last night.
Themanofbat
10-04-2007, 08:30 PM
Can the Commish fix my team?
I canceled my deletion of Langenbrunner and put him on IR, but it lists him as on waivers, and the guy I wanted to get to replace him is listed on my team, but I can't see him there.
:csad:
I can't believe the Ducks blew that game last night.
:up: It's gonna be a tad more tougher without Giguere. Bryzgalov is still a great back-up, but is his back-up any good?
Themanofbat
10-04-2007, 09:10 PM
Can the Commish fix my team?
I canceled my deletion of Langenbrunner and put him on IR, but it lists him as on waivers, and the guy I wanted to get to replace him is listed on my team, but I can't see him there.
:csad:
Never mind... I just got some one else.
:yay:
War Party
10-05-2007, 12:03 AM
Briere scoring 2 goals to lead the Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the Flames. Oh, and Biron was very solid in net. GO FLYERS!!!!!!!!!!!
The Mighty Wind
10-05-2007, 12:11 AM
Fantasy team is ripping it up. My real one, not so much.
Halcohol
10-05-2007, 01:05 AM
Briere scoring 2 goals to lead the Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the Flames. Oh, and Biron was very solid in net. GO FLYERS!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope he dies. :down
Actually, he's a lot of fun to watch, just not when he's burying the Flames. :p
NewYorkSpider
10-05-2007, 01:06 AM
Briere scoring 2 goals to lead the Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the Flames. Oh, and Biron was very solid in net. GO FLYERS!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/icon14.gif
Immortalfire
10-05-2007, 07:29 AM
Thrashers open up tonight, taking on Washington and raising the division title banner.
kane9321
10-05-2007, 08:19 AM
grrrr sharks lost in a crappy shootout.....i hate shootouts
Steve Rogers
10-05-2007, 09:28 AM
:up: It's gonna be a tad more tougher without Giguere. Bryzgalov is still a great back-up, but is his back-up any good?
Bryz had 40 plus stops. He was awesome in the game. You can't deny that. The Ducks had what, like 13 shots on goal? You'll never win a game like that. What happened to Giguere?
Steve Rogers
10-05-2007, 09:28 AM
grrrr sharks lost in a crappy shootout.....i hate shootouts
Agreed. Go back to ties.
Themanofbat
10-05-2007, 09:42 AM
Briere scoring 2 goals to lead the Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the Flames. Oh, and Biron was very solid in net. GO FLYERS!!!!!!!!!!!
Lucky break on that winning goal... Calgary was carrying the play on an obviously tired Flyers club...
If it weren't for Biron, the final would have been much differrent.
War Party
10-05-2007, 10:52 AM
Lucky break on that winning goal... Calgary was carrying the play on an obviously tired Flyers club...
If it weren't for Biron, the final would have been much differrent.
It don't matter to me if it was lucky or not. A win is a win. And maybe Calgary shouldn't of been so careless in their own zone and turned it over. You can't do that with Briere and Gagne on the ice.
Johnny Blaze
10-05-2007, 01:55 PM
W00t! Go Bolts! Vinny picking up right where he left off from last season with two goals (the tying goal and the winner). :D :up:
Prospal actually looked like he was getting back to his old form from before last season as well. And Holmer looked damn solid in the net out-dueling Broduer.
But, the big question is...why the Joe Louis Arena was not sold out for the Wings' opener? I thought Hockeytown always sold out games, especially the season openers. What gives with the Bloody Tampon fans not going out to support their team? :huh:
Showtime
10-05-2007, 02:07 PM
Hockey is just not what it used to be in some cities...
Look at the Bruins. Going up against the Red Sox tonight.
Steve Rogers
10-05-2007, 03:01 PM
Hockey is just not what it used to be in some cities...
Look at the Bruins. Going up against the Red Sox tonight.I'll be watching the Bruins :up:
Bryz had 40 plus stops. He was awesome in the game. You can't deny that. The Ducks had what, like 13 shots on goal? You'll never win a game like that. What happened to Giguere?
I said he was a great back-up :huh: Ducks had 15 shots on goal I believe. Giguere had off-season surgery on his hernia.
But, the big question is...why the Joe Louis Arena was not sold out for the Wings' opener? I thought Hockeytown always sold out games, especially the season openers. What gives with the Bloody Tampon fans not going out to support their team? :huh:
Ended our 396-straight sell-out streak. Damn. It's the economy in Michigan. It sucks ass. We almost shut down Monday night :o
But I'm planning on going to some games this season. They're selling tickets for $9 (again, economy in MI), so I'm gonna round up some friends and go :up:
Alex The Great
10-05-2007, 04:25 PM
haha nice, the SENS beat the Leafs Twice in a row!
Steve Rogers
10-05-2007, 11:45 PM
F**k the Stars.
Stevens25
10-06-2007, 12:13 AM
Yikes. Bad debut for the Pens tonight. I think it was just first game nervousness though.
omid17
10-06-2007, 12:14 AM
do the kings have a game tommorrow night?
Showtime
10-08-2007, 10:07 PM
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hXmFJ9UeuIc9_9dNWJZefMdnhcpw
Making sense of the NHL's new uniforms - what's changed, what's the same
Sep 24, 2007
Black is the new green in Dallas, what's old is new again in Washington, and it's yet another change in Vancouver.
All 30 NHL teams will be wearing the new Reebok Edge jerseys when the 2007-08 season starts later this week, but the Stars, Capitals and Canucks stand out as the teams with the most changed looks. San Jose, Ottawa and Tampa have also made alterations to their logos while the Columbus Blue Jackets decided to adopt the logo from their former third jerseys.
Every NHL team will wear only two jerseys this year - a dark one at home, and a white one on the road. Eighteen of the 30 NHL teams used at least three different jerseys last year (Edmonton had four).
The Canucks new design has probably been the most heavily discussed. Their new jersey features the team's original blue, green and white colours and has the word "Vancouver" written on the chest above the orca symbol the Canucks have used since 1997.
Many fans were disappointed with the new design, especially because Vancouver has had four totally different looks in less than 40 years in the league and has experimented with various alternate jerseys in recent years.
However, the players have been supportive of the uniform.
"When I first heard about the 'Vancouver' across the jersey I was a little skeptical but after seeing it, it looks good," said Canucks defenceman Kevin Bieksa.
Indeed, an initial outcry does not necessarily mean a new design will ultimately be a failure.
Prior to last season, Buffalo Sabres fans were raging after the release of a jersey redesign. The uniform ended up being among the best selling in the league and is now being emulated by other teams.
The Sabres were the first NHL team to have numbers on the front of their jersey in more than 50 years when they did it last season. The Dallas Stars, New York Islanders and San Jose Sharks have joined them this year.
The Stars new home jersey is sharp. It's all black with white and gold striping on the sleeves and "Dallas" written in strong lettering across the front. Each player's number is displayed beneath the logo.
"I really like the black," Stars captain Brenden Morrow said when the jersey was released. "It's intimidating, and I think a group of 20 of us in these uniforms, it's going to be a strong feeling of unity."
In Washington, Alex Ovechkin will now be wearing a uniform that will remind Caps fans of days gone by. The team has returned to its traditional white, red and blue colours and logo featuring the 't' in "Washington" as a hockey stick.
The Rbk Edge uniforms are made of more modern material that makes them lighter, cooler, slightly tighter, more stretchable and more water-resistant.
They took more than two years to develop and were first unveiled at last year's all-star game. Players, including Reebok-sponsored Sidney Crosby, gave plenty of feedback during their development.
Complaints about them during the pre-season have mostly been limited to tough guys, who have found the jerseys tough to grip during fights. Some have also had them rip.
But overall the player feedback has been very good.
"We're very happy with what we have," said Brian Jennings, the NHL's vice-president of marketing. "It's just about impossible to get more than 700 people exactly on the same page on anything."
All 29 American Hockey League teams will also be using the new jerseys for their home (white) and away (dark) designs. AHL teams can wear alternate jerseys, but they will not be Rbk Edge.
Every NHL team had the opportunity to revamp its jersey design, but only a handful made sweeping changes. Several teams have made minor tweaks like adding or removing stripes.
Among the Original Six franchises, Boston and Toronto will be sporting the most different looks. The Bruins have reverted back to bolder-looking B on the front of the jersey and added a shoulder patch of a Bruin that was formally part of the team's crest in the 1920s.
The Maple Leafs removed the stripes from the bottom of their jersey along with both shoulder patches, which has left some suggesting the simple uniform looks like something that is more appropriate for practice.
In Ottawa, the Stanley Cup finalists tweaked their Trojan logo to make it look stronger and less cartoonish. The new jerseys also feature a brighter red.
Senators centre Jason Spezza is among those who likes the new jerseys he's seen around the league."I'm a big fan of them," he said. "I think they're pretty nice. I like the way they're cut a little tighter. The materials are better and I like the sleeker look throughout the league.
"It's going to take a little bit of time for traditionalists to kind of warm up to but I like the way they've gone with them."Besides, this was not solely an exercise in aesthetics.Testing has shown that the jerseys are 14 per cent lighter, cause nine per cent less drag and can keep players cooler.
"The focus on this was never about fashion, it was never about retail," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman told The Canadian Press earlier this year. "It was about getting the players into a uniform that would be better."
Immortalfire
10-08-2007, 10:17 PM
Bob Sanders said that the NHL's new unforms are snappy :up:
cookiva
10-08-2007, 10:18 PM
Bob Sanders said that the NHL's new unforms are snappy :up:
Damn, didnt know teh sandman watched NHL. He is a great dude!
Showtime
10-08-2007, 10:26 PM
He was thinking of playing this year actually, he wanted to do what Deion Sanders did, but flip the switch.
Immortalfire
10-08-2007, 10:26 PM
Sweet!
Steve Rogers
10-09-2007, 09:20 AM
The players don't like the new uniforms, especially the goaltenders. I guess they don't breath as much as the old jerseys so these new ones are getting hotter faster.
NewYorkSpider
10-10-2007, 11:04 PM
Flyers are up 6-2 in the second period.http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/icon14.gif
Showtime
10-10-2007, 11:05 PM
Bruins are tied with Anaheim. Watching it now. Playing strong.
NewYorkSpider
10-10-2007, 11:08 PM
Ottawa looks scary good right now. 5-0-0
War Party
10-10-2007, 11:13 PM
Man. the Flyers are looking great. Currently up 7-2 after 2 periods in Vancouver. Daniel Briere is playing crazy good for the Flyers. He has 1 G and 2 A tonight.
NewYorkSpider
10-10-2007, 11:16 PM
Man. the Flyers are looking great. Currently up 7-2 after 2 periods in Vancouver. Daniel Briere is playing crazy good for the Flyers. He has 1 G and 2 A tonight.
I heard a rumor that the Flyers are gonna try and get back Peter Forsberg. He is playing hocky over in Sweden right now.
Showtime
10-10-2007, 11:19 PM
Good move for them.
They're better off without him.
Shifty
10-10-2007, 11:31 PM
I heard a rumor that the Flyers are gonna try and get back Peter Forsberg. He is playing hocky over in Sweden right now.
Canucks, Maple Leafs, Senators, Avs are other teams in the mix. The three Canadian teams have his Team Sweden buddies. I think it will be either Ottawa , Colorado or Philly, and it wouldn't look good if he re-signed with Philly (but its been done before).
NewYorkSpider
10-10-2007, 11:35 PM
Canucks, Maple Leafs, Senators, Avs are other teams in the mix. The three Canadian teams have his Team Sweden buddies. I think it will be either Ottawa , Colorado or Philly, and it wouldn't look good if he re-signed with Philly (but its been done before).
I did a little more searching on this. Add two more teams to the mix. Ducks and Red Wings.
Peter_Forsberg (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/rumors/teams/Colorado+Avalanche/nhl.t.17)
DocHoliday
10-11-2007, 09:35 PM
I did a little more searching on this. Add two more teams to the mix. Ducks and Red Wings.
Peter_Forsberg (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/rumors/teams/Colorado+Avalanche/nhl.t.17)
I hate the Red Wings lol.
NewYorkSpider
10-11-2007, 09:36 PM
I hate the Red Wings lol.
farmerfran is not going to be happy.
What's your favorite team?
DocHoliday must be a Ducks fan.
DocHoliday
10-11-2007, 09:43 PM
Actually lol I like the Jersey Devils and the Lightning.
Devils are like the Red Wings of the Eastern Conference.
DocHoliday
10-11-2007, 09:49 PM
And my favorite player is Rory Fitzpatrick ;)
I hate the Red Wings but not cause im a Ducks fan im even worse.............I'm a Blues fan and we are going to the cup this year!
Immortalfire
10-12-2007, 08:36 AM
My god, someone get the Thrashers a defibrillator or something :cmad:
Johnny Blaze
10-12-2007, 08:52 AM
Devils are like the Red Wings of the Eastern Conference.
...A bunch of douches? :huh: :oldrazz:
Shifty
10-12-2007, 09:48 AM
My god, someone get the Thrashers a defibrillator or something :cmad:
Hartley will be gone.
Here's one:
Mike Comrie and Hillary Duff are an item
http://www.tsn.ca/tsn_talent/columnists/james_duthie/
DocHoliday
10-12-2007, 06:24 PM
My god, someone get the Thrashers a defibrillator or something :cmad:
Yeah that game was a blow out lol.
The Amazing Spider-Man
10-12-2007, 08:30 PM
...A bunch of douches? :huh: :oldrazz:
Sounds about right. :yay:
<---- Avs fan
DocHoliday
10-12-2007, 11:05 PM
Sounds about right. :yay:
<---- Avs fan
I will never forgive the Avs nor Patrick Roy for beating the Devils for the Stanley cup that year.
Showtime
10-12-2007, 11:10 PM
Boston Bruins up 4-2 in LA. 1 Minute left in the 2nd Period.
Showtime
10-12-2007, 11:10 PM
Ok..make that 4-3.
NewYorkSpider
10-12-2007, 11:14 PM
NewYorkSpider's Historical Fact
In the history of the Stanley Cup, a team that has gone on to win the cup with the year ending in seven has gone on to the next year and won the Stanley Cup 7 times.
1897 and 1898 - Montreal Victorias
1907 and 1908 - Montreal Wanderers
1947 and 1948 - Toronto Maple Leafs
1957 and 1958 - Montreal Canadiens
1977 and 1978 - Montreal Canadiens
1987 and 1988 - Edmonton Oilers
1997 and 1998 - Detroit Red Wings
2007 and 2008 - Anaheim Ducks?
Will history repeat itself?
Showtime
10-12-2007, 11:25 PM
Not bad, now back to our sponsors.
Sounds about right. :yay:
<---- Avs fan
So you just saw the Avs, get there ass's handed to them by my Blues! Damn that was a good game.
Showtime
10-12-2007, 11:54 PM
6-5 Bruins...
Themanofbat
10-13-2007, 08:22 AM
NewYorkSpider's Historical Fact
In the history of the Stanley Cup, a team that has gone on to win the cup with the year ending in seven has gone on to the next year and won the Stanley Cup 7 times.
1897 and 1898 - Montreal Victorias
1907 and 1908 - Montreal Wanderers
1947 and 1948 - Toronto Maple Leafs
1957 and 1958 - Montreal Canadiens
1977 and 1978 - Montreal Canadiens
1987 and 1988 - Edmonton Oilers
1997 and 1998 - Detroit Red Wings
2007 and 2008 - Anaheim Ducks?
Will history repeat itself?
What happened to those '67 Maple Leafs? :woot: :woot: :woot:
:cwink:
Steve Rogers
10-13-2007, 10:21 AM
8-6 we won last night. 8 to 6. I'm not talking about the Red Sox, I'm talking about the Bruins. 8-6. What kind of hockey score is that? Talk about a couple of sub-par net minders. Yeah, goalies need smaller equipment and larger nets. Yeah, nice thinking Bettman. What happened to shutouts?
We can't beat the Blackhawks. They're like our kryptonite. :huh:
The Amazing Spider-Man
10-14-2007, 02:32 PM
So you just saw the Avs, get there ass's handed to them by my Blues! Damn that was a good game.
Saw it? Pfft. Living in Ontario I don't see them unless they play the Leafs.
Shifty
10-14-2007, 02:54 PM
Saw it? Pfft. Living in Ontario I don't see them unless they play the Leafs.
Same with my Senators here in Manitoba.
I do see a decent amount of Avs since I have Sportsnet West and see the Oilers/Flames games.
Alex The Great
10-14-2007, 03:40 PM
Sens doing good so far...
AhabTheArab
10-14-2007, 05:30 PM
finally pittsburgh stopped playing like a buncha jackasses, but we still need so much defensive help it isn't funny, and maybe a solid backup goalie.
Showtime
10-14-2007, 05:43 PM
Bruins won on a goal with 12 seconds left last night in San Jose.
omid17
10-14-2007, 05:46 PM
kings better win their first game tonight
Steve Rogers
10-15-2007, 09:35 AM
Bruins won on a goal with 12 seconds left last night in San Jose.
Are you going to the home opener?
Saw it? Pfft. Living in Ontario I don't see them unless they play the Leafs.
Sorry man that sucks maybe if you check the Avs site they may let you watch the games on the net I know the Blues do that. but you gotta pay or some ****. Some times games go on YouTube. Can't wait to see Blues and Hawks on Wed!
The Amazing Spider-Man
10-16-2007, 11:12 PM
Ouch! Flames were up 4-0 on Colorado, but the Avs pulled back and won 5-4 in a shootout. That's gotta sting a bit. Must have been one hell of a game to watch though.
NewYorkSpider
10-16-2007, 11:13 PM
Flyers win 4-0. http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/icon14.gif This season is starting out good for us.
Shifty
10-16-2007, 11:33 PM
Flyers win 4-0. http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/icon14.gif This season is starting out good for us.
Clarke should've resigned years ago.
Watched parts of the Habs/Panthers game. Looked like a lot of fun. Panthers steal two points in a shootout.
Showtime
10-17-2007, 12:18 AM
Are you going to the home opener?
I am not unfortunately.
Immortalfire
10-17-2007, 10:54 AM
God we suck :csad: What the hell :huh:
Shifty
10-17-2007, 11:26 AM
God we suck :csad: What the hell :huh:
I heard on TSN that Waddell and Hartley signed new contracts in the summer because of the playoff appearance, so they'll around a bit longer than most people in those situations.
Shifty
10-17-2007, 11:45 AM
I heard on TSN that Waddell and Hartley signed new contracts in the summer because of the playoff appearance, so they'll around a bit longer than most people in those situations.
Spoke too soon. Stanley Cup winning coach Hartley is canned!
TSN.ca
Bob McKenzie
10/17/2007 12:19:42 PM
After six straight losses to open the season, the Atlanta Thrashers have fired head coach Bob Hartley. Sources tell TSN that general manager Don Wadell will take over behind the bench on an interim basis until a replacement can be hired.
With all six losses coming in regulation, the Thrashers have yet to register a point this season and sit dead last in the overall standings. They are also 30th in the league in goals scored with nine and trail only the Kings and Maple Leafs in goals against 27.
The power play has also been abysmal, scoring only twice in 26 chances with the man advantage. Part of the Thrashers' power play woes can be attributed to the loss of Marian Hossa to injury. Hossa, who scored 43 goals last season, missed the first three games of the year with a groin injury.
The Thrashers won the Southeast Division title last season and earned their first trip to the playoffs while posting a franchise-best record of 43-28-11. However Hartley was under fire after Atlanta was swept in the first round by the New York Rangers after the team loaded up at the trade deadline, acquiring Keith Tkachuk and Alexei Zhitnik.
A poll on TSN.ca currently has Waddell in the lead with 47% on whose to blame for the 0-6 start. Hartley second at 18%. He did a horrible job of improving the team in the off season.
Showtime
10-17-2007, 11:53 AM
0-6? Yikes.
Immortalfire
10-17-2007, 02:22 PM
Holy crap on a crap cracker.. :wow:
i-n-z-a-n-e
10-17-2007, 02:29 PM
What happened to those '67 Maple Leafs? :woot: :woot: :woot:
:cwink:
we suck lol
Blues and Hawks tonight any chicago fans i can rip on? This is a long forgotten rivalry.
Shifty
10-17-2007, 08:36 PM
Devils/Penguins game has been great. 3rd underway. Watch highlights if you can.
omid17
10-17-2007, 11:34 PM
yes kings beat wild, no more being undefeated
Halcohol
10-18-2007, 12:57 AM
Ouch! Flames were up 4-0 on Colorado, but the Avs pulled back and won 5-4 in a shootout. That's gotta sting a bit. Must have been one hell of a game to watch though.
It burns... it BURNS US!!!!
Immortalfire
10-18-2007, 08:48 PM
Thrashers win!! :yay:
NYR got a couple of late goals, but otherwise we looked a ton better.
Steve Rogers
10-18-2007, 10:18 PM
Down go the Lightning. Go B's.
Showtime
10-18-2007, 10:19 PM
Bruins look decent so far.
Shifty
10-19-2007, 03:00 PM
Thrashers win!! :yay:
NYR got a couple of late goals, but otherwise we looked a ton better.
Kari's on the IR though.
Immortalfire
10-19-2007, 03:27 PM
Yeah :csad:
Got the Moose to back him up though. :up:
We beat the Sharks 4-2 :up:
Alex The Great
10-19-2007, 03:51 PM
hey y'all. hows my team OTTAWA doing?
Edit: nvm! 7-1! niiiiice!
Steve Rogers
10-19-2007, 06:51 PM
Bruins look decent so far.Yeah, so far.
Jerry!
10-20-2007, 03:10 PM
Blues and Hawks tonight any chicago fans i can rip on? This is a long forgotten rivalry.
Yeah I am. Just haven't really watched them because the home games are blacked out. But Jonathan Toews, one of Chicago's rookie picks, in that game against the Avalanche last night. Mercy!! I admit I haven't watched hockey in a while so I haven't seen a lot of great plays, but those moves Toews did that cut through like 3 guys and shot the goal was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen in hockey outside of the Flying V. If you haven't seen it, you have got to watch it. Too bad that game was blacked out and I had to catch the highlight on ESPN.
http://faniq.com/blog/Video-Jonathan-Toews-Chicago-Blackhawks-Rookie-Scores-Spectacular-Goal-Against-Avalanche-Blog-4676
NewYorkSpider
10-20-2007, 10:38 PM
Flyers beat the Hurricanes 3-2. Gagne scored the game winning goal in OT to give us 5 straight wins.http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/icon14.gif
Showtime
10-20-2007, 11:32 PM
Bruins win 1-0 by the hands of Kessel and his shootout goal.
5-2 Record & 4 Wins In A Row.
Shifty
10-21-2007, 01:55 PM
Yeah I am. Just haven't really watched them because the home games are blacked out. But Jonathan Toews, one of Chicago's rookie picks, in that game against the Avalanche last night. Mercy!! I admit I haven't watched hockey in a while so I haven't seen a lot of great plays, but those moves Toews did that cut through like 3 guys and shot the goal was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen in hockey outside of the Flying V. If you haven't seen it, you have got to watch it. Too bad that game was blacked out and I had to catch the highlight on ESPN.
http://faniq.com/blog/Video-Jonathan-Toews-Chicago-Blackhawks-Rookie-Scores-Spectacular-Goal-Against-Avalanche-Blog-4676
Toews' circus goal puts NHL back on ESPN radar
Sun Oct 21 2007
By Tim Campbell
TORONTO -- He's got two goals already and is a point-per-game player for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Jonathan Toews, however, is already having impact beyond that.
When the NHL severed its broadcasting ties with U.S. sports giant ESPN after the lockout, hockey virtually disappeared from the network.
It was back there -- and prominently -- on Friday night as Toews' spectacular multiple-move, multiple-deke goal in the first period of a game against the Colorado Avalanche was the No. 1 ESPN highlight of the night, even ahead of MVP Sidney Crosby.
"I guess it definitely means something," Toews said Saturday night at the Air Canada Centre after his team posted a second straight win by dumping the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-4. "It's fun to be able to score goals like that but I know it doesn't happen too often.
"It was awesome to be able to make a play like that early in my career. You have to get lucky on plays like that, too, and I was lucky enough to finish off that play."
Avs defenders and goalie José Théodore might not have appreciated their part in the highlight, but they know the 19-year-old Winnipegger has started his NHL career at a strong level.
And mixing in youngsters like Toews and Saturday's first star Patrick Kane has surprising Chicago, despite a tough schedule, 5-3 in the early going.
Saturday night's rally was already the fourth time this season the Hawks have come from behind to win.
"I don't think we're too surprised," said Toews, who added another assist, was on the ice for three of Chicago's six goals and played 21:19. "We've been playing well in the third period and we don't get down on ourselves if we're down a few goals. We showed that tonight."
The rookie said he's had Saturday's date in focus for some time. It was his first game as a pro in Canada, and also his first performance on Hockey Night in Canada.
"I haven't had time to think about it this week too much," he said. "We've been busy, had a couple of games, but I had it marked on my calendar and I was definitely looking forward to tonight."
The St. Vital product, who played the last two seasons at University of North Dakota, said he's been adjusting to life in the NHL quickly.
"It's still early, and it's not like I'm in mid-season shape right now," said the third overall pick of the 2006 draft. "Compared to the college level, everyone knows it's an adjustment, a lot more games and it's a lot tougher. The speed of the game is different, too, another thing I'm dealing with, too."
Toews, who scored the fastest-ever goal by a Hawks rookie just 13:43 into his first game on Oct. 10, said he's learned another important thing, too.
"You've definitely got to play with your head up out there," he said.
"I know in the first few games, I'm fighting the puck a little bit, had my head down here and there. When you have the puck and guys see you with your head down, they're going to come after you. You don't have much time with it.
"I think the last few games I'm feeling more confident with the puck. When you've got your head up, you see everything and it buys you a lot more time and space. I think that's why I've been playing a lot better the last few games."
tim.campbell@freepress.mb.ca
Blackhawks are looking like the Western Penguins.
Steve Rogers
10-21-2007, 05:09 PM
Bruins win 1-0 by the hands of Kessel and his shootout goal.
5-2 Record & 4 Wins In A Row.
Next up, the hated Canadiens.
Hopefully this young talent will get the NHL back on ESPN. :up:
Shifty
10-21-2007, 10:24 PM
Hopefully this young talent will get the NHL back on ESPN. :up:
For the American hockey fans who probably didn't get to watch the World Juniors this past winter. Toews makes hockey history with some great goals. This was one hell of an intense game.
8 minute shootout you'll hear some new names already talked about in the NHL season.
IoeOViWvxPY
AhabTheArab
10-21-2007, 10:58 PM
alright a little late, but how about those penguins this past weekend? the shootout against the hurricanes was incredible, christensen, sykora, and crosby, with sabourin stopping the final shooter whitney i believe, then giving up the early lead to the capitals, and coming back on the excellent play of marc andre fleury to send them to a 4th straight loss. what a two night stretch. with malkin looking like the best player for the penguins, it is getting people around here excited.
however the defense still looked pretty crappy and they need to start playing a lot better.
JTStarkiller
10-22-2007, 08:31 PM
The Blackhawks are in 2nd in the Central division? To the bandwagon!!!
http://blog.mccannta.com/photos/uncategorized/homer_simpson.gif
Steve Rogers
10-22-2007, 08:36 PM
Well, I knew the Bruins hot streak couldn't last forever. Fernandez is playing like crap.
Immortalfire
10-22-2007, 08:47 PM
Pat Quinn is talking like he wants to coach us.
Steve Rogers
10-22-2007, 08:49 PM
Oy
I never thought I'd be wanting Tim Thomas to start...
NewYorkSpider
10-23-2007, 11:20 PM
I heard Forsberg decision is down to the Senators and Avalanche.
The Blackhawks are in 2nd in the Central division? To the bandwagon!!!
http://blog.mccannta.com/photos/uncategorized/homer_simpson.gif
They are tied for 4th with like 5 other teams what are you talking about?
Themanofbat
10-24-2007, 01:59 PM
They are tied for 4th with like 5 other teams what are you talking about?
Yes, in terms of playoff position, but they are tied for 2nd in their division, which is what he clearly stated.
:yay:
They're behind one mammoth of a team... :o
omid17
10-24-2007, 05:42 PM
yes kings have won 3 of their last 4 games
DarthRekal
10-24-2007, 06:08 PM
yes kings have won 3 of their last 4 games
:up:
Yes, in terms of playoff position, but they are tied for 2nd in their division, which is what he clearly stated.
:yay:
Yeah they are behind my Blues and the afformentioned mammoth Detroit. He said they are IN 2nd which threw me off cause they are tied for 2nd. No one is IN, they will be in if they pass the Blues. If being the key word there. :yay:
Steve Rogers
10-25-2007, 10:01 AM
Who cares? The 'Hawks are going down tonight.
Shifty
10-27-2007, 06:26 PM
Bergeron leaves on stretcher in loss
http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/20071027/bergeron_63013.jpg
The Canadian Press
10/27/2007 7:13:53 PM
BOSTON - Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron was taken off the ice on a stretcher after a ferocious hit from behind by Flyers defenceman Randy Jones in Philadelphia's 2-1 win over Boston on Saturday.
Bergeron was chasing after a loose puck in the Flyers zone late in the first period when Jones closed in on him and drove his head into the boards with his forearm.
The 22-year-old crumpled to the ice and lay on his back motionless while the Bruins went after Jones, 26.
Martin Biron stopped 37 shots and Mike Richards had a short-handed goal for Philadelphia. Joffrey Lupol also scored.
Marco Sturm replied for Boston.
The win snapped the Flyers' two-game losing streak and handed the Bruins their first home loss of the season.
Medical personnel cut away Bergeron's jersey and shoulder pads as they worked on him, placing his neck in a brace.
They placed him on a board and then onto a stretcher, his legs taped together and his arms folded across his chest. There was little sign of movement. The game was delayed some 15 minutes as he was treated.
Bergeron was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was being treated by Bruins team physician Dr. Bertram Zarins. There was no immediate word on Bergeron's condition.
"Words can't express the way I feel right now," Jones said in a statement released by the team. "I am very apologetic for the hit and what I did. It wasn't intentional, it's something I have never done before, it is not part of my character.
"I'm extremely sorry, I hope he does OK and everything works out for him. I wish him nothing but the best in his recovery."
Jones was assessed a five-minute major and game misconduct at 16:07.
Jones' hit is the latest violent incident involving the Flyers this season.
Prospect Steve Downie was suspended 20 games after a hit to the head of Ottawa Senators forward Dean McAmmond in an exhibition contest. Then on Oct. 10 in Vancouver, Jesse Boulerice laid a vicious cross-check to the mouth of Canucks centre Ryan Kesler that resulted in a 25-game suspension.
After the Boulerice incident, the Flyers found themselves fighting off an emerging perception that they were a team full of out-of-control goons.
"I think we're in agreement that there's no place in the game for this anymore," general manager Paul Holmgren said Oct. 12. "I do think it was an isolated incident."
Added head coach John Stevens: "It's almost implied that's the direction we're going when it couldn't be further from the truth."
Well John that's three ugly hits in just over a month of pre-season and regular season games. Something's going on.
Steve Rogers
10-29-2007, 12:12 PM
Well, he's out of the hospital, but still no word on when he'll return. This is the kind of crap that turns away a lot of potential fans. They just assume hockey players are a bunch of mindless thugs. That is not true, and this is not hockey.
I really hope Bergeron will be fine, for his own good, but in a selfish streak, I also hope he can return soon and in tip top condition. The B's are doing alright this year, and I hope it can continue.
The Amazing Spider-Man
10-29-2007, 12:19 PM
Wow, I sure am glad that the Avs traded Tanguay to Calgary for Jordan Leopold a year ago. :whatever:
The guy played 15 games last year and was out the rest on injury, and now he's out for another 2 months with an injury. What a great deal. :csad:
Dark Donnie
10-29-2007, 01:29 PM
Well John that's three ugly hits in just over a month of pre-season and regular season games. Something's going on.
THe previous two were bad...this one not so much.
Steve Rogers
10-29-2007, 03:17 PM
THe previous two were bad...this one not so much.I didn't think so at first either. While it wasn't insanely vicious, he did hit Bergeron square in the back of the neck. Regardless, it was an illegal hit.
Dark Donnie
10-29-2007, 03:28 PM
I didn't think so at first either. While it wasn't insanely vicious, he did hit Bergeron square in the back of the neck. Regardless, it was an illegal hit.
I also factored in that Randy Jones is not known to be dirty, I think the hit was illegal, but not malicious...Jones looked shaken up after the game.
Steve Rogers
10-29-2007, 03:31 PM
I also factored in that Randy Jones is not known to be dirty, I think the hit was illegal, but not malicious...Jones looked shaken up after the game.
Agreed. But wasn't this his third illegal hit this year? Maybe he needs to get laid?:huh:
Red Wings off to another fast start.
But damnit, Hasek's hurt :csad:
NewYorkSpider
10-29-2007, 04:19 PM
Red Wings off to another fast start.
But damnit, Hasek's hurt :csad:
It's the NewYorkSpider curse. I picked the Red Wings to win the cup.
Well, at least they're starting off good. If you were cursing them, they'd be 2-9-1.
Hasek's had groin problems before, this is nothing new.
Steve Rogers
10-29-2007, 04:24 PM
Who's Hasek's back-up? It's not still McClellen is it?
NewYorkSpider
10-29-2007, 04:26 PM
Well, at least they're starting off good. If you were cursing them, they'd be 2-9-1.
Hasek's had groin problems before, this is nothing new.
That's very true.
Flyers are still leading their divison. 7-3-0 I just hope hockey comes back to ESPN next season.
Who's Hasek's back-up? It's not still McClellen is it?
Who? :huh: We've had Chris Osgood for the past three seasons. :huh:
Steve Rogers
10-29-2007, 04:34 PM
Oh, it's still Ozzie? Oh okay. He used to be alright back in the day. Haven't seen him play in awhile, but you guys might be alright. We just lost our top scorer:(
He's undefeated this year when he's played.
Steve Rogers
10-29-2007, 04:36 PM
He's undefeated this year when he's played.And how many games was that?
Quite a few, like 5 or 6 already. Probably 7 after last night.
Steve Rogers
10-29-2007, 04:39 PM
Quite a few, like 5 or 6 already. Probably 7 after last night.I think you guys will be fine :up:
omid17
10-29-2007, 06:00 PM
kings have won 4 in a row
Shifty
11-02-2007, 10:20 AM
Possible Schedule Fixes
11/2/2007
Bob McKenzie
TSN.ca
If ever there were an advertisement for fixing the NHL schedule format, and making sure every team plays every team at least once per season, the Pittsburgh Penguins' current sojourn through the Northwest Division is it.
The good citizens of Minnesota and Colorado were treated to the Sidney Crosby Show for the first time this week and Crosby didn't disappoint. Two goals in a 3-2 loss to Colorado last night and one goal and three assists in a 4-2 win over the Wild on Tuesday.
Under the current schedule format, which we all agree is on its last legs, the Penguins only visit the Northwest Division once every three years.
When Crosby is on his game, as he has been for the last two vs. Minnesota and Colorado, there's no marketing plan the NHL could come up with better than simply letting him play in markets that have never seen him live before.
That's what sells hockey. Those games in St. Paul and Denver were "events." They're still talking about them. There was a buzz.
The NHL board of governors will meet in Pebble Beach, Calif., later this month and the schedule will be the big news coming out of there.
It appears the governors are considering two options.
One, go back to the pre-lockout format. It is as follows:
* six games vs. each of four divisional opponents (24)
* four games vs. each of 10 conference opponents (40)
* one game vs. each of 15 out-of-conference opponents (15)
* three "wild-card" games vs. select out-of-conference opponents (3)
This format allows for every team to play every team at least once, but it would still be every other year before a player like Crosby would play in every building.
And watching the excitement in St. Paul and Denver this week is perhaps the tip off to the governors that they need to pick a second schedule option that includes a home-and-home series with every team every year, something the Detroit Red Wings have been pushing for.
That can be achieved with a couple of formats, neither of which are easy to explain, but here goes anyway:
* four games vs. each of four divisional opponents (16)
* four games vs. each of six conference opponents (24)
* three games vs. each of four conference opponents (12)
* two games vs. each of 15 out of conference opponents (30)
The downside to this format includes less emphasis on divisional games (only four instead of the current six) and a bastard format where you're playing four games against some conference rivals but only three games vs. the other conference rivals. But it does provide for the home-and-home with the other conference.
Here's another option that addresses those concerns to some degree:
* five games vs. each of four divisional opponents (20)
* three games vs. each of 10 conference opponents (30)
* two "wild-card" games (2)
* two games vs. each of 15 out of conference opponents (30)
This format still provides an emphasis on divisional games, is a little more consistent in terms of playing conference rivals and most importantly allows for the home-and-home series with the other conference.
The Red Wings, whose attendance woes and geographical misfit in the Western Conference make them the team most interested in re-establishing the home-and-home series with the other conference, had been floating its own proposal which would have seen the schedule jump from 82 to 84 games, which isn't ideal but coincided with a decrease in the number of pre-season games played.
The NHL more or less headed off any public discussion of that. Reaching consensus on a schedule matrix is one of the league's biggest challenges. Each team seems to have its own idea on what's best for its franchise. It really is an exercise in self serving. So the league prefers to try to build consensus behind the scenes and if NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has done his job, he'll go to Pebble Beach knowing exactly format will get the requisite number of votes.
Mind you, the Red Wing concept, outside of the increase to 84 games, makes a great deal of sense. It looked like this:
* six games vs. each of four divisional opponents (24)
* three games vs. each of 10 conference opponents (30)
* two games vs. each of 15 out of conference opponents (30)
The only thing not to like about is the increase to 84 games. But it's clean and simple. Good emphasis on divisional play, moderate emphasis on conference play and it provides the home-and-home with the other conference.
Whatever the NHL does with its schedule format, it better get it right this time.
The post-lockout change to what we have now was a big mistake and the fact that the league has admitted a need for change after three years of a six-year cycle is proof positive an error was made.
So, what's it going to be NHL? Is Sidney Crosby visiting every rink every year or every other year? Which is it?
Showtime
11-02-2007, 10:25 AM
Great read. Thanks for posting.
Erzengel
11-02-2007, 10:55 AM
Yeah Rangers!!! 5-6 on their way to another mediocre year. :(
Immortalfire
11-02-2007, 11:32 AM
Kovalchuk got a hat trick last night, so that was cool even in a loss.
Jerry!
11-02-2007, 11:52 AM
Now that the old man is dead, more of the Blackhawk's home games will be televised again!!! Yes!!
Johnny Blaze
11-02-2007, 01:03 PM
I'd have to go with the Red Wings schedule proposal. I definitely like it the most as you get the best of both worlds. :up:
Immortalfire
11-02-2007, 01:14 PM
Those games in St. Paul and Denver were "events." They're still talking about them. There was a buzz.
Interesting they say that, as SI has now declared St. Paul as the new Hockeytown. Michigan's economical problems has them dethroning Detroit.
Shifty
11-02-2007, 05:46 PM
Interesting they say that, as SI has now declared St. Paul as the new Hockeytown. Michigan's economical problems has them dethroning Detroit.
No quesiton, St.Paul has stolen the throne.
Detroit's plan increases the season by two games, which will slightly boost TV revenues (mostly in Canada) and owners get bigger turnouts at the two regular season games then the preseason ones in 1/3 of their markets.
But each team should play each other at least twice a year. 8 games against a divisional opponent sounds good on paper but after awhile its not that great. It benefits the stronger teams anyways. Ottawa gets to steal about 14 points from the Maple Leafs. Detroit got to play Chicago, St.Louis, Columbus 8 times each in the past two years. Of course now the Central looks to be the most improved division and it will somehow be even more difficult to survive and make it into the playoffs.
AhabTheArab
11-02-2007, 07:17 PM
i like that his central argument revolves around sid the kid... and damn he did look great against those two, watching the local coverage, you could tell the crowd was actually cheering when he scored or touched the puck.
Shuley
11-02-2007, 09:46 PM
I don't like Hockey and I don't follow it,but...Go Bruins! :dry:
AhabTheArab
11-02-2007, 09:56 PM
I don't like Hockey and I don't follow it,but...Go Bruins! :dry:
apparently....
Immortalfire
11-03-2007, 09:21 PM
Ilya Kovalchuk gets his second hat trick in as many games, Thrashers beat the Lightning 6-4 :up:
AhabTheArab
11-03-2007, 11:49 PM
god damn penguins blew ANOTHER 2 goal lead on the road... christ... this was with separate goal tenders mind you....
NewYorkSpider
11-04-2007, 12:48 AM
Flyers won Friday night against Washington. We're 8-4 on the year. http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/icon14.gifNext up the New York Rangers.
Shifty
11-04-2007, 08:32 AM
god damn penguins blew ANOTHER 2 goal lead on the road... christ... this was with separate goal tenders mind you....
But it made for a good story for Arbour's return.
The Sens are 11-1!
NewYorkSpider
11-05-2007, 11:16 PM
Flyers lost tonight against the Rangers. The Atlantic conference is really competitive this year. It's not going to be easy for any team.
The Senators and Red Wings look very good up to this point.
Shifty
11-06-2007, 10:12 PM
Flyers lost tonight against the Rangers. The Atlantic conference is really competitive this year. It's not going to be easy for any team.
The Senators and Red Wings look very good up to this point.
OTTAWA (AP) -- Chris Phillips and Patrick Eaves scored goals 47 seconds apart early in the first period and the Ottawa Senators set a team record with their eighth straight win, a 5-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.
Martin Gerber made 30 saves and Daniel Alfredsson, Andrej Meszaros and Chris Kelly also scored for Ottawa, which is off to the best start in NHL history through 14 games with a 13-1-0 mark and a record total of 26 points.
Detroit set the previous 14-game record of 25 points with a 12-1-1 start in 2005-06, a mark that was equalled by Buffalo last season.
NewYorkSpider
11-06-2007, 10:21 PM
Love the avatar slinger.
Ottawa is just flat out playing great hockey. I don't think anybody can stop them at this point.
Shifty
11-06-2007, 10:28 PM
Love the avatar slinger.
Ottawa is just flat out playing great hockey. I don't think anybody can stop them at this point.
Thanks.
They do play Detroit later in the season. But it should be interesting when Detroit plays more games against their divisional rivals who have improved a great deal.
Immortalfire
11-06-2007, 10:43 PM
Thrashers win tonight, now 3-0 in overtime games :up:
Watson
11-07-2007, 02:39 AM
OTTAWA (AP) -- Chris Phillips and Patrick Eaves scored goals 47 seconds apart early in the first period and the Ottawa Senators set a team record with their eighth straight win, a 5-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.
Martin Gerber made 30 saves and Daniel Alfredsson, Andrej Meszaros and Chris Kelly also scored for Ottawa, which is off to the best start in NHL history through 14 games with a 13-1-0 mark and a record total of 26 points.
Detroit set the previous 14-game record of 25 points with a 12-1-1 start in 2005-06, a mark that was equalled by Buffalo last season.
Ugh...god its thankless being a leafs fan :(
Immortalfire
11-08-2007, 02:31 PM
Mike Modano breaks the record.. http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=AmgepsEyVeBlGCXtkUNKfk57vLYF?slug=ap-modano-scoringrecord&prov=ap&type=lgns
Jerry!
11-08-2007, 05:26 PM
Hopefully JR breaks it.
Wings have the most points in the NHL, 9 wins in a row! :D:up:
Jerry!
11-11-2007, 08:33 PM
YES! Hawks beat the Red Wingers 3-2 in their first televised home game. Led by young stars in the making Jonathan Toews and 1st round pick Patrick Kane, who each had a goal apiece in the game, the Hawks win their 3rd in a row. Out the Red Wings 3 losses, all of them have been to the Chicago Blackhawks. Hockey is finally getting spoken of again in Chicago. This game was more or less the relaunching of the franchise.
Shifty
11-17-2007, 01:33 PM
Coyotes acquire goalie Bryzgalov
Last Updated: Saturday, November 17, 2007 | 1:27 PM ET
CBC Sports
The Phoenix Coyotes claimed goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov off waivers on Saturday.
The Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks placed the 27-year-old goaltender on waivers Friday.
Ilya Bryzgalov will stay in the Pacific Division after going from Anaheim to Phoenix.
Bryzgalov became expendable when the Ducks signed Swiss prospect Jonas Hiller to back up star goalie J.S. Giguere last spring. Hiller was sent to Portland but was called up Friday by the Ducks.
Bryzgalov, who is earning $1.36 million US this season, is slated to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
"We are excited to bring in a world class goaltender with a Stanley Cup on his resume," Coyotes GM Don Maloney told the CBC. "At 27-years-old, he is just entering his prime and we look forward to having him in our lineup."
Anaheim general manager Brian Burke tried to trade Bryzgalov but said he couldn't find a suitable deal.
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"We are very happy for Ilya," Burke said. "He's a great kid who deserves a chance to be a starting NHL goaltender. We thank him for all he has accomplished in a Ducks uniform, and we wish him well with Phoenix."
Bryzgalov sports a 2-3-1 record this season with a 2.55 goals-against average and .909 save percentage.
Selected in the second round (44th overall) by Anaheim in the 2000 NHL draft, Bryzgalov is 26-23-8 for his NHL career with a 2.48 GAA and .909 save percentage.
Born in Togliatti, Russia, the goalie made a splash in the 2006 playoffs when he recorded three consecutive shutouts and went without allowing a goal for 249 minutes and 15 seconds, the second longest streak in playoff history.
Mikael Tellqvist and Alex Auld have split goaltending duties for Phoenix so far this season.
With files from the Canadian Press
Well he did get a Stanley Cup ring. He'll be out of Phoenix in the summer.
Jerry!
11-18-2007, 09:23 AM
Blackhawks again beat the Red Wings, 5-3. Mercy. They just have their number this year. Thats 4 wins now against the Red Wings.
Themanofbat
11-18-2007, 11:36 AM
Well he did get a Stanley Cup ring. He'll be out of Phoenix in the summer.
He got off to a pretty good start...
:yay:
NewYorkSpider
11-18-2007, 12:37 PM
Congrats to Marty Broduer on his 500th win. Sadly, it came against my Flyers.:csad:
Shifty
11-18-2007, 03:32 PM
He got off to a pretty good start...
:yay:
It was the Kings...
Blackhawks again beat the Red Wings, 5-3. Mercy. They just have their number this year. Thats 4 wins now against the Red Wings.
The Wings have 5 losses, one OT loss. The one OT loss was against the Blackhawks, and 3 losses against them as well. We lost to Anaheim and St. Louis also.
Jerry!
11-18-2007, 08:24 PM
All the same to me, over time loss, regular loss.
But we got a point! :cmad::csad:
AhabTheArab
11-18-2007, 08:37 PM
what is wrong with the penguins... another 2 goal lead down the drain to a division opponent no less... where is the defense....
Shifty
11-20-2007, 11:40 PM
Rask beats Maple Leafs in NHL debut
Associated Press
11/20/2007 9:44:03 PM
TORONTO - Tuukka Rask remembers getting the phone call on June 24, 2006, telling him he was no longer a Maple Leaf just a year after Toronto had drafted him.
"It was during the biggest midsummer party in Finland," recalled Rask. "It was 2 a.m., so you can imagine how I felt when they called me. Next day I was kind of surprised and realized what happened."
He became property of the Boston Bruins with goalie Andrew Raycroft going to Toronto in exchange. In what couldn't possibly have been the worst-case scenario for Leafs GM John Ferguson on Tuesday night, Rask was named the game's first star after stopping 30 of 32 shots while the Leafs coughed up a 2-0 lead to lost 4-2 to the Bruins.
Ouch.
"A game like tonight, where we are up two goals and let Boston get back into the game, it's certainly very disappointing," said Leafs captain Mats Sundin. "It was an important game for us."
The 20-year-old Rask didn't hide the fact that getting his first career NHL win in his first career NHL start against the team that drafted him 21st overall in the 2005 NHL entry draft was sweet indeed.
"Of course, it means a lot," Rask said. "It was fun to play, to show them that I'm good enough to play at this level."
It was a game Toronto seemingly had in hand. For nearly 50 minutes they played the same boring but effective style that beat the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
Then the Leafs' sore spot, defensive zone coverage, resurfaced just in time for P.J. Axelsson to tie the game 2-2 at 9:52 of the third period and for Chuck Kobasew to win it with 3:31 left.
Phil Kessel also scored for the Bruins (10-7-2), who beat the Leafs for the second time in less than a week after a 5-2 win at home last Thursday.
Sundin and Bryan McCabe scored for the Maple Leafs (8-9-5), who outshot the Bruins 32-25.
"The frustration now is trying to get a good solid defensive game out of our team," said Leafs head coach Paul Maurice. "We give up 25 shots, not a whole lot, but now we're not generating much offence at the other end."
The patrons at Air Canada Centre should have asked for their money back. Both the Bruins and Leafs were content with a low-risk, brutally defensive approach that featured dump ins and dump outs and very little else until Boston's late comeback.
The Leafs opened the scoring during a power play 15:10 into the first period. McCabe's pass attempt deflected off Bruins centre Glen Metropolit and behind Rask.
The fluky goal gave Toronto some wings and the Leafs had the better of play for most of the second period.
Sundin then made it 2-0 at 15:36 of the middle period on a goal no NHL goalie should give up, his blast from just inside the blue-line beating Rask - who was not screened - on the stick side. To Rask's defence, the puck was on edge when Sundin shot it and had a sinker effect on it.
"It wasn't tipped, but it was a curveball," said Rask.
The Bruins came to life when Kessel scored with only 47.9 seconds to go in the second period during a Boston power play. The second-year forward one-timed a nifty pass from behind the net by Kobasew. The goal ended Toskala's personal best shutout streak at 141 minutes 47 seconds.
Boston carried the play into the third period and pressed until finally getting the equalizer. Axelsson scored his first goal of the season at 9:52 when he one-timed a shot into an empty net after a nice deke and pass from Marc Savard that got Toskala to commit.
That set up Kobasew's heroics. The Bruins winger ripped a wrist shot from the slot that beat Toskala on the stick side, then capped the scoring with an empty-netter 26.7 seconds from the end.
Notes: Boston was 1-for-2 on the power play while Toronto was 1-for-4 .. Anaheim Ducks GM Brian Burke took in the game.. Sundin's goal moved him into sole possession of 27th all-time on the NHL goal list with 534, one ahead of Frank Mahovlich. Teemu Selanne is Sundin's next target at 540 .. Leafs defenceman Tomas Kaberle had two assists on the night, giving him 300 for his NHL career .. Tim Thomas had started 10 straight games before giving way to Rask on Tuesday. Rask was 7-2-0 with a 2.10 goals-against average in nine AHL games at Providence this season .. Boston goalie Manny Fernandez, out since Oct. 30 with a knee injury, is expected to be activated Wednesday .. The Bruins next play a home-and-home set with the New York Islanders on Friday and Saturday .. The Leafs travel West and play Friday at Dallas followed by a Saturday game at Phoenix.
And all the non-Leaf fans laugh.
Watson
11-21-2007, 12:19 AM
And all the non-Leaf fans laugh.
:csad:
Steve Rogers
11-21-2007, 10:11 AM
And all the non-Leaf fans laugh.That was an amazing game. Best game I've seen in a while. Tim Thomas might be getting nervous about his job after Rask's performance. Bruins? Playoffs? Could happen.
AhabTheArab
11-21-2007, 08:26 PM
im ****ing convinced. the national hockey league and its officials do not want the pittsburgh penguins to win. all the calls all year long have been the most ticky tacky bull**** calls.
Shifty
11-21-2007, 08:31 PM
That was an amazing game. Best game I've seen in a while. Tim Thomas might be getting nervous about his job after Rask's performance. Bruins? Playoffs? Could happen.
Bruins, Blackhawks, Flyers and Avalanche all have a chance. It would be great for the NHL if those markets had teams playing in the first round.
But parity has never been so present in the NHL. The Flames sit in 12th and one win could launch them up to 4th. Imagine what the last week in the NHL would be like if 10 teams were fighting for 6 playoff spots in the West and 9 teams in the East fighting for 4 playoff spots. :wow: :woot:
Shifty
11-21-2007, 08:37 PM
im ****ing convinced. the national hockey league and its officials do not want the pittsburgh penguins to win. all the calls all year long have been the most ticky tacky bull**** calls.
Hmmm that's why the NHL stopped the sale of the Penguins last year since there was a chance Crosby and Malkin could be moved to Hamilton or another Southern Ontario city in a couple of years. Moving the Penguins/Crosby to Canada didn't sit well.
Their most marketed player and face of the league for the next twenty years plays on that team and they want to see that team fail. The league pissed off the CBC, who they've had a relationship with for over 60 years by moving a Penguins/Senators playoff game from primetime Saturday to the afternoon for NBC (who the NHL pays to broadcast their games).
Maybe if the team had a good coach, something they've lacked for the past ten years, and a goalie who can win games they wouldn't be at the bottom of the Atlantic.
Woo! Wings stop the bleeding :up:
Immortalfire
11-22-2007, 12:37 PM
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/04/0426_athletes/image/hockeykovalchuck.jpg He's the man :up:
Washington fires Glen Hanlon.. http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=ap-capitals-hanlonfired&prov=ap&type=lgns
Halcohol
11-22-2007, 12:46 PM
Kovalchuk is a douchebag. But he's also a fantastic hockey player, so I can't really fault you for that.
Colorado, Calgary, and Edmonton all play tonight... 's gonna be a big night in the Northwest division, I tell you whut.
NewYorkSpider
11-23-2007, 12:28 AM
When did the Senators get a new logo?:huh:
omid17
11-23-2007, 12:29 AM
they did?
NewYorkSpider
11-23-2007, 12:31 AM
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/78/Senatorsupdate.png/125px-Senatorsupdate.png
I liked the old one better. I really never pay attention to hocky highlights unless it's the Flyers. I guess I never really noticed.
omid17
11-23-2007, 12:34 AM
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/78/Senatorsupdate.png/125px-Senatorsupdate.png
I liked the old one better. I really never pay attention to hocky highlights unless it's the Flyers. I guess I never really noticed.
same here
Michael Scott
11-23-2007, 12:42 AM
damn, the wings lost tonight. oh well, still doing okay.
Steve Rogers
11-29-2007, 09:02 PM
Bruins got another one. If the playoffs started today, the B's would be in. Oh God, let's keep it up till April!
Wings win two in a row :up:
Shifty
12-01-2007, 11:37 AM
Probably one my favourite goals to watch.
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Steve Rogers
12-05-2007, 12:31 PM
Holy crap! The Bruins are second in the Northeast and fifth overall in the East. Sa-weet!
Red Sox? They did. Patriots? Most likely will. Celtics. Maybe. Bruins????? I won't get my hopes up.
Shifty
12-05-2007, 01:03 PM
Holy crap! The Bruins are second in the Northeast and fifth overall in the East. Sa-weet!
Red Sox? They did. Patriots? Most likely will. Celtics. Maybe. Bruins????? I won't get my hopes up.
Bruins need another two players or so to make the jump but that would be something if all four teams won in the same year.
Can anyone remember the last time a city had four of their professional teams at least make the playoffs?
Steve Rogers
12-05-2007, 01:08 PM
Bruins need another two players or so to make the jump but that would be something if all four teams won in the same year.
Can anyone remember the last time a city had four of their professional teams at least make the playoffs?I think Boston is a solid goalie away from contending. That is their weak spot. But they are doing decent regardless. Would be awesoe if all four teams won, but just give me a Cup and I'll be happy.
I'm not a big fan of football and baseball, but I do know that in '94 the Knicks and the Rangers were both in the finals. Maybe the Giants/Jets and the Yankees/Mets were also in the playoffs that year.
Immortalfire
12-05-2007, 01:10 PM
Atlanta didn't have four teams at the time, but the Braves, Falcons and Hawks were all in the playoffs at the same time in '98.
But it's not four, so my comparison fails. D'oh :csad:
Shifty
12-05-2007, 01:30 PM
I did a quick search and found out that the Celtics, Pats and Red Sox made the final round in 1986.
Wings beat the Habs 4-1 :up:
Steve Rogers
12-05-2007, 01:36 PM
I did a quick search and found out that the Celtics, Pats and Red Sox made the final round in 1986.
Duh! I should have known that. Pats choked to the Bears, he whose name we don't mention let a ground ball roll between his legs to cough up a sure thing to the Mets, and the Celtics won the title for the last time up until now. How could I have forgotten?
Steve Rogers
12-05-2007, 01:39 PM
Wings beat the Habs 4-1 :up:
I'm happy when anybody beats the Habs. :up:
Themanofbat
12-05-2007, 03:15 PM
I'm happy when anybody beats the Habs. :up:
Ditto...
:yay:
Shifty
12-05-2007, 03:46 PM
December means World Juniors!
Team USA announced their team while Team Canada, going for their fourth straight gold (remember the drought?) still has their selection camp going.
http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/20070411/4th_83651.jpg
The Groups (http://www.tsn.ca/world_jrs/feature/?fid=984)
The Schedule (http://www.tsn.ca/world_jrs/feature/?fid=445)
TSN and TSN Broadband Schedule (http://www.tsn.ca/world_jrs/feature/?fid=4124)
Steve Rogers
12-07-2007, 05:57 PM
Damn it! And now we lost to the Habs.
omid17
12-07-2007, 09:34 PM
Kings slaughtered the Sabres last night
Showtime
12-07-2007, 09:57 PM
When did the Senators get a new logo?:huh:
Due to the debut of the Reebok Edge jerseys this season, all teams were allowed to tweak or create an entire new uniform set.
omid17
12-07-2007, 10:03 PM
Due to the debut of the Reebok Edge jerseys this season, all teams were allowed to tweak or create an antire new uniform set.i see
NewYorkSpider
12-07-2007, 11:02 PM
Stanley Cup Finals Prediction
http://www.interobang.com/images/tickets/nhl/detroit_redwings.gifvs http://www.interobang.com/images/tickets/nhl/newjersey_devils.gif
Stanley Cup Champs - Detroit Red Wings
Is it coming true?
NewYorkSpider
12-07-2007, 11:35 PM
New Jersey started off horrible. Now they are leading the divison and they're second best in the Eastern Conference. Detroit still leads the Western Conference.
More like the entire NHL.
NewYorkSpider
12-07-2007, 11:44 PM
Very true. What's really sad is that I haven't watched one single game of hockey this season. I have caught a few Penguin games, but didn't watch the whole thing. Can't wait til it comes on NBC. I miss ESPN. :csad:
Doesn't it hit NBC in a month or so?
NewYorkSpider
12-07-2007, 11:50 PM
I think so. Probably around mid-January.
Badger
12-07-2007, 11:52 PM
Get a Room. :o
Kansas City Scouts FTW.
Don't ruin good chemistry in the sports threads, Arc-Light.
NewYorkSpider
12-07-2007, 11:55 PM
If you are looking for Phil, he's in a nice little town called Punxsutawney.
Badger
12-08-2007, 12:05 AM
Don't ruin good chemistry in the sports threads, Arc-Light.
You, sir, are dead to me. :cmad:
Arc-Light, well I've never...
If you are looking for Phil, he's in a nice little town called Punxsutawney.
I killed that fat-ass groundhog. :fran:
IT DOESN'T WORK!!! STOP THE OPERATION!! :csad:
Shifty
12-09-2007, 01:59 PM
I think so. Probably around mid-January.
On January 1st NBC (and CBC) is carrying the 2nd Outdoor NHL game.
Penguins at Buffalo.
Halcohol
12-09-2007, 02:03 PM
On January 1st NBC (and CBC) is carrying the 2nd Outdoor NHL game.
Penguins at Buffalo.
I'm pretty happy that caught on. It's such a fantastic way to bring the sport back to its roots, they just better hope it's not -30 out like it was at the Heritage Classic :p
NewYorkSpider
12-09-2007, 02:09 PM
On January 1st NBC (and CBC) is carrying the 2nd Outdoor NHL game.
Penguins at Buffalo.
I was hoping that NBC would start playing hockey in October since NASCAR isn't on there anymore. I have heard rumors of it coming back to ESPN.
Halcohol
12-09-2007, 02:16 PM
I think ESPN has the broadcast rights next year... they bought out VS. or something like that. Not entirely sure, though. :confused:
Halcohol
12-09-2007, 02:21 PM
Nevermind, I just looked it up on good ol' Wikipedia. Apparently ESPN chose not to match Versus' offer to the NHL for broadcast rights, so Vs. owns through the end of this season (and maybe next?).
Badger
12-09-2007, 02:22 PM
I think ESPN has the broadcast rights next year... they bought out VS. or something like that. Not entirely sure, though.
Just in time for the KC Predators. :up:
Edit:
Nevermind, I just looked it up on good ol' Wikipedia. Apparently ESPN chose not to match Versus' offer to the NHL for broadcast rights, so Vs. owns through the end of this season (and maybe next?).
Oh well, guess I'll have to go to more games.
NewYorkSpider
12-09-2007, 02:23 PM
Yeah, I just looked it up as well. This sucks.:csad:
Shifty
12-09-2007, 02:27 PM
I'm pretty happy that caught on. It's such a fantastic way to bring the sport back to its roots, they just better hope it's not -30 out like it was at the Heritage Classic :p
Disappointed they aren't bringing back Buffalo and Pittsburgh Alumni prior to the game like they did in Edmonton. I was frozen for hours after that game, trying to warm up in the hotel room. Originally NBC wanted to stage a Bruins/Rangers game in Yankees Stadium but I think they'll save that for the new stadium, the old one just wouldn't work out for TV, setting up a rink etc.
Shifty
12-11-2007, 04:51 PM
The wait for a new facility on Long Island seems worth it.
Check the video.
http://www.lighthouseli.com/
Steve Rogers
12-11-2007, 05:03 PM
Oh. My. God. If the playoffs started today the Bruins would have home ice. Well, at least for the first round.
Shifty
12-11-2007, 07:23 PM
Oh. My. God. If the playoffs started today the Bruins would have home ice. Well, at least for the first round.
And you wouldn't be playing the Canadiens!
DarthRekal
12-11-2007, 07:24 PM
Kings .. BABY!!!!!!!!!!!:woot:
Themanofbat
12-11-2007, 09:20 PM
Wow... my Flames have won two in a row on the road, and have taken points from their last 5 games...
:wow: :wow: :wow:
:yay:
NewYorkSpider
12-12-2007, 12:56 AM
What a game in Philly! The Penguins took some cheap shots a Martin Biron. Pretty disrespectful IMO. Umberger had a hat trick and the Flyers remain 5th in the Eastern Conference.
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