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**DaFace** · 01-12-2013, 10:33 PM

Schedule is out, so hopefully we can leave the ol' "lockout" thread behind.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/schedulebyseason.htm

DJ's left nut · 03-26-2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Doesn't feel like the season should be winding down, but only ~16 games left. Sad to see the Avalanche at the bottom of the conference... thought they had some potential, and they might be playing worse now that they're relatively healthy.

It's the curse of Erik Johnson.

Setting aside every contribution Chris Stewart has ever made to the Blues, I'd take Shattenkirk straight up for Johnson every single day. Johnson's just a losing player and it's no coincidence that teams that try to lean on him tend to suck.

7-12-1 in the 20 games he's played for 15 points.
4-4-3 in the 11 game he hasn't for 11 points.

If the Avs played at their 'non-Johnson' pace all season, they'd be sitting 3 points out of the playoffs. They'd be mediocre, sure - but not awful.

I'd honestly cut him outright just to keep from having to pay him. His salary is way out of whack with his production and the salary cap is going to go down in the NHL next season, IIRC.

**Bearcat** · 03-26-2013, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

It's the curse of Erik Johnson.

Setting aside every contribution Chris Stewart has ever made to the Blues, I'd take Shattenkirk straight up for Johnson every single day. Johnson's just a losing player and it's no coincidence that teams that try to lean on him tend to suck.

7-12-1 in the 20 games he's played for 15 points.
4-4-3 in the 11 game he hasn't for 11 points.

If the Avs played at their 'non-Johnson' pace all season, they'd be sitting 3 points out of the playoffs. They'd be mediocre, sure - but not awful.

I'd honestly cut him outright just to keep from having to pay him. His salary is way out of whack with his production and the salary cap is going to go down in the NHL next season, IIRC.

Not to defend him, but those numbers could be deceiving with all of the other injuries they've had... IIRC, he got hurt around the same time Landeskog came back. They've mostly struggled since EJ came back though (around the time they beat Chicago, I think), and oddly enough, that's around the time O'Reilly was signed, too. I didn't like EJ for a while, but it seemed like he was getting better as the season went on last year... he was back to doing some pretty dumb things earlier this season, but I haven't been watching lately. They pretty much suck at everything right now, and I thought they would at least be able to score goals.

The Poz · 03-27-2013, 10:28 PM

Sad day for Flames fans (me

) as it appears that Iginla is on his way to Boston.

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nhl/631/jarome-iginla

The rumors are true: TSN's Aaron Ward reports that Jarome Iginla has been traded to the Boston Bruins.
The specifics of the trade haven't been announced yet, but a long night of rumblings ended up paying off. It'll be interesting to see how Iginla fits into the mix as he'll be on a better team but might not get the same kind of opportunities in Boston.

Mother****erJones · 03-27-2013, 10:35 PM

Bring it boston. You'll need all the firepower you can get to go against my Penguins.

Mother****erJones · 03-27-2013, 10:36 PM

Renaud Lavoie ‏@RenLavoieRDS 14m
Don't kill the messenger here. Bruins are telling me no deal in place for Jarome Iginla and no deal will be done tonight.

SoCalBronco · 03-28-2013, 12:28 AM

Sid reunited with Iggy.

Shero destroyed Feaster. A 1st and two low level prospects. This was a much better deal for PIT than the Morrow trade.

Mother****erJones · 03-28-2013, 05:21 AM

Hahahah!!! Man it's great! Went to bed thinking Iggys a bruin when he's really a penguin!!

ImAWalkingCorpse · 03-28-2013, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCalBronco

Sid reunited with Iggy.

Shero destroyed Feaster. A 1st and two low level prospects. This was a much better deal for PIT than the Morrow trade.

Jerome forced Calgary's hand he would only accept a trade to Pittsburgh.

ChiefMojo · 03-28-2013, 06:54 AM

I've been keeping up with the Wild lately... On quite the streak and leading Vancouver in wins and tied in points. Have won 7 straight and 9 out of the last 10 games. So far it is looking like the big $$$ spent is working.

Of course Pittsburgh is out of this world right now with a 13 game winning streak!

**Predarat** · 03-28-2013, 08:05 AM

That was a shock, everyone had him going to Boston and Pitt pulls the deal off.

The_Doctor10 · 03-28-2013, 09:47 AM

Iginla should've been traded two years ago. Instead we get low ceiling bullshit. So jay Feaster, you loathsome c*nt. Die in a fire of aids trees while being raped by geno's chocolate schlong. Go suck a cow, you fat reerun. And get the **** out.

Shag · 03-28-2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefMojo

I've been keeping up with the Wild lately... On quite the streak and leading Vancouver in wins and tied in points. Have won 7 straight and 9 out of the last 10 games. So far it is looking like the big $$$ spent is working.

Of course Pittsburgh is out of this world right now with a 13 game winning streak!

I was at the Wild game last night, which was a blast. Should have rolled the Coyotes, but ended up being crazy exciting, and an OT win. Love getting out to games a few times a year. Fun team this season - they're really finding their stride lately...

Mother****erJones · 03-28-2013, 12:42 PM

Here we go penguins here we go!! Man I can't wait to play NHL

**DaFace** · 03-28-2013, 02:58 PM

I've officially become a bit of a bandwagon fan of the Avs lately. It was one thing to watch the hopelessness of the Chiefs this year. I can't take another 20 games of that.

MMXcalibur · 03-28-2013, 07:16 PM

14 and with no signs of slowing down.

Defense is doing the job, which is something that couldn't be said early in the streak.
The only upgrade left is in the TV announcing booth. Yeesh....

01-12-2013, 10:33 PM
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03-28-2013, 02:58 PM	#284
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $2116899	I've officially become a bit of a bandwagon fan of the Avs lately. It was one thing to watch the hopelessness of the Chiefs this year. I can't take another 20 games of that.
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03-28-2013, 07:16 PM	#285
MMXcalibur Pessimistically optimistic. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Denver, CO Casino cash: $2535086	14 and with no signs of slowing down. Defense is doing the job, which is something that couldn't be said early in the streak. The only upgrade left is in the TV announcing booth. Yeesh....
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