***2012 NHL Offseason Thread***

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

I need some Blues hockey to watch since Missouri State basketball might be worst than Chiefs football this year.

Apparently Lusk took shots at Cuonzo last night in the presser.. swell times at the Q.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Apparently Lusk took shots at Cuonzo last night in the presser.. swell times at the Q.

Well Zo did leave the cubbard bare, he couldn't recruit high school players worth a shit. But its going to be a long ass season.

[Pushead2]

I think they'll squeeze 40-50 games in.

The problem is a lot of the owners still want a training camp even if it's for a week. The difference with the NHL compared to other sports is that they rely heavily on training camp because the bottom 6 and 3rd pairing are usually not set in stone due to kids and rookies from the ECHL, WHL and AHL fighting for spots.

[Otter]

Wow, I didn't see this coming. Nancy boy Crosby is going to have to fly back from Europe for a good ol' Flyer ass kicking.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Otter

Wow, I didn't see this coming. Nancy boy Crosby is going to have to fly back from Europe for a good ol' Flyer ass kicking.

I'd still keep a healthy dose of skepticism. We've been "close" before according to the media. And then there's this:

John Shannon
‏@JSportsnet
Can confirm NHLPA is insisting that Don Fehr return to the Negotiations...and if that's the case the Commissioner will be on other side.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I'd still keep a healthy dose of skepticism. We've been "close" before according to the media.

Yep, people have been trying to call that shot since last winter. I originally predicted they would start the season with the Winter Classic, pretty much going off what the NBA did last year... too bad they still couldn't do that, even if it is the Wings.

[RUSH]

Really hope they work it out.

This is the best Rangers team in 20 years.

[Pushead2]

Originally Posted by RUSH

Really hope they work it out.

This is the best Rangers team in 20 years.

I live in NYC (although I'm not a Rangers' fan) and I tell all my friends that are that it's just their luck. It's such a shame. Although if they get the 40-50 game season, Rangers could very well take the cup. They were completely out of gas in the ECF against the Devils. Although I'm still not sold on their defensive pairings.

[Otter]

Originally Posted by Pushead2

I live in NYC (although I'm not a Rangers' fan) and I tell all my friends that are that it's just their luck. It's such a shame. Although if they get the 40-50 game season, Rangers could very well take the cup. They were completely out of gas in the ECF against the Devils. Although I'm still not sold on their defensive pairings.

Atlantic Division was SOoooo close last season.

Flyers to Goalie = Chiefs to QB

[chiefs1111]

Originally Posted by Otter

Atlantic Division was SOoooo close last season.

Flyers to Goalie = Chiefs to QB

This. From what I last read Bryz was playing like shit for whatever russian team he's been with during the lockout.

[Otter]

Originally Posted by chiefs1111

This. From what I last read Bryz was playing like shit for whatever russian team he's been with during the lockout.

Philadelphia Flyers goalie and cosmonaut Ilya Bryzgalov is playing for CSKA Moscow of the KHL during the NHL lockout, although "playing" might be generous.
Bryz has appeared in six of the team's 23 games with a 2-4 record, a 2.92 GAA and a .892 save percentage. He's currently sitting behind Rastislav Stana, the KHL's top goalie with a 10-2 record in 15 games and a 1.58 GAA.

But Bryzgalov picked up a win against Amur last Friday; a 6-2 victory that saw him make 20 saves despite giving up a penalty shot goal to Dmitry Tarasov on a play in which Bryzgalov was penalized for throwing his stick.
Maybe that set off Bryzgalov. Maybe it's his lot in KHL life. Maybe the Russia media's been snippy with him. Whatever the case, he got Bryz'y with it in the team's postgame media availability, and claimed there is 'filth' being written about him.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-pu...4043--nhl.html

[Predarat]

Originally Posted by RUSH

Really hope they work it out.

This is the best Rangers team in 20 years.

They were very good last season, look very damn scary good this season with Nash. They are going to be very tough to beat.

[RUSH]

Originally Posted by Pushead2

I live in NYC (although I'm not a Rangers' fan) and I tell all my friends that are that it's just their luck. It's such a shame. Although if they get the 40-50 game season, Rangers could very well take the cup. They were completely out of gas in the ECF against the Devils. Although I'm still not sold on their defensive pairings.

They certainly could. Got a much needed scorer in Nash for practically nothing.

Defensively I think they are fine if they get Sauer back but with concussions, you never know. If they don't then that's a bit of a problem. Not much depth there after the first three lines but not many teams have that depth. Mcdonagh might be a budding superstar and Staal was back to old form in the playoffs.

Just really optimistic about this year and of course they lock it out. Like the Chiefs don't cause me enough pain!

[RUSH]

Originally Posted by Otter

Flyers to Goalie = Chiefs to QB

Lol nice comparison and very true.

Is Pronger healthy yet? Haven't been keeping up on NHL news since the lockout because it just pisses me off.

[Predarat]

Originally Posted by RUSH

Lol nice comparison and very true.

Is Pronger healthy yet? Haven't been keeping up on NHL news since the lockout because it just pisses me off.

I have heard he will likely retire. Who was the last goalie the Flyers had that was consistently good year to year, Hextal?