***OFFICIAL 08-09 Hockey Thread***

[DaFace]

This thread will probably take most of the season to break 100 posts, but dammit, there aren't any good Avs boards out there, and I need someplace to rant on occasion. This Chiefs just about aren't worth watching this year, so it's the only sport I can actually care about!

So here ya go, hockey fans, a thread of our own. I know we've got at least a few Avs, Stars, and Red Wings fans on here, so feel free to bump this thread when you're in the mood to talk about something.

The list of those who might care:

Avalanche

Bearcat
Cleveland Bronco
DaFace
morphius

Blues

KCinNY
Onthewarpath58

Canucks

Riley Odoms 88

Coyotes

Ultra Peanut

Devils

MWagg72
pr_capone

Ducks

BuckinKaeding
Pushead2

Flames

UCFGoldenKnight
The Poz

Flyers

chiefs1111
Otter

Maple Leafs

KC Connection

Penguins

Demonpenz

Predators

KC Lee

Red Wings

Sully

Stars

chiefs4me
QuikSsurfer

Thrashers

SBK

Wild

wild1

[Crybaby Power]

(Crickets.........................crickets.............................crickets..................... ......crickets................yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn)

[DaFace]

(Crickets.........................crickets.............................crickets..................... ......crickets................yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn)

Yeah I know. There are only a handful of people who care.

[KC_Connection]

I'm a Leafs fan. It's kind of awesome (nah, not really).

[QuikSsurfer]

COME ON STARS!!!!!!!!!!

[QuikSsurfer]

and come back Chiefs4me!!

[Riley Odoms 88]

Go Canucks! In Roberto Luongo we trust.

Watch out for Daniel Sedin this year.

[ArrowheadHawk]

I'll be more interested when KC attracts a team to the sprint center.

[KC_Connection]

Go Canucks! In Roberto Luongo we trust.

Watch out for Daniel Sedin this year.

Sundin will never play for you.

[Demonpenz]

go penz go go penz go

[DaFace]

My wife and I made it to the opening Avs game here two weeks ago. Fun, but it costs too damn much money to go to more than a handful of games.

Hopefully the Avs will take care of the Oilers at home tonight. They scared me with the 0-3 start, but have looked pretty good since then.

[ArrowheadHawk]

Go Canucks! In Roberto Luongo we trust.

Watch out for Daniel Sedin this year.

Now that is one hell of a user name.

[DaFace]

Wow...more fans here than I thought. Maybe I'll try and keep track of who's rooting for who in the header.

[QuikSsurfer]

1-0 over Islanders

[ArrowheadHawk]

Wow...more fans here than I thought. Maybe I'll try and keep track of who's rooting for who in the header.
Sorry but I will have to root for whoever is playing Denver....or Colorado whatever. I hate Denver sports teams.

[Floridafan]

Go Red Wings ROFL

[Riley Odoms 88]

Sundin will never play for you.

If he wants to turn down $20 million and the chance to play in a beautiful city like Vancouver, that's his choice. I am certain he's waiting it out and seeing who gives him the best chance at the ring. I don't see the Canucks being a serious threat this year so I don't blame him.

[DaFace]

Sorry but I will have to root for whoever is playing Denver....or Colorado whatever. I hate Denver sports teams.

I can't blame you. I just needed a local team that I could actually root for, so I latched on when we moved out here. However, I do feel a little dirty inside.

[DaFace]

Now that is one hell of a user name.

We'll see if it lasts. He's already been banned once.

[KC_Connection]

If he wants to turn down $20 million and the chance to play in a beautiful city like Vancouver, that's his choice. I am certain he's waiting it out and seeing who gives him the best chance at the ring. I don't see the Canucks being a serious threat this year so I don't blame him.

Sundin doesn't need the money, though. He'll either choose the best team that wants him, or he'll return to the Leafs and retire with them.

[QuikSsurfer]

I can't blame you. I just needed a local team that I could actually root for, so I latched on when we moved out here. However, I do feel a little dirty inside.

Rightfully so. I hate the Avs :)

Too many bad memories of Roy.

[KC_Lee]

Ok I guess it's time to stop the lurking and make my first post. As a KC native living in Nashville I've become a Preds fan. A nice little team with some great young blue liners in Suter & Weber.

If Ellis plays the same between the pipes as he did last year I could see an 8th or 7th playoff spot for the Preds.

[DaFace]

Rightfully so. I hate the Avs :)

Too many bad memories of Roy.

I feel like I get a little bit of an "out" since I paid no attention to the game at all until last year, so I'm not one who jumped on the bandwagon during the championship years. Still, though, I know they're somewhat Bronco-like in their history and fans.

[QuikSsurfer]

Stars are dominating!

[QuikSsurfer]

I feel like I get a little bit of an "out" since I paid no attention to the game at all until last year, so I'm not one who jumped on the bandwagon during the championship years. Still, though, I know they're somewhat Bronco-like in their history and fans.

I understand. You guys are a rival though :)

[Buck]

I follow the Ducks.

You can add me to the top.

I only went to 1 game last year. Game 2 against the Fucking Stars. I hate the Stars

[QuikSsurfer]

I follow the Ducks.

You can add me to the top.

I only went to 1 game last year. Game 2 against the ****ing Stars. I hate the Stars


**** the ducks
Bring it!

:evil:

edit: didn't we go up 3-0 in that series??

[Buck]

**** the ducks
Bring it!

:evil:

edit: didn't we go up 3-0 in that series??

Yeah.

Game 1 you won 5-0
Game 2, you went up 2-0, Ducks came back 2-2, the Pond was shaking, it was crazy. Then you guys scored 3 goals in like 4 minutes and won 5-2.

[QuikSsurfer]

Yeah.

Game 1 you won 5-0
Game 2, you went up 2-0, Ducks came back 2-2, the Pond was shaking, it was crazy. Then you guys scored 3 goals in like 4 minutes and won 5-2.

Ah yes, good times.

[chiefs1111]

im a big Flyers fan and they are off to a bad start this year.

[Bearcat]

Yes, I'm an Avalanche fan, and there really aren't any good boards. I remember arguing with some douche on the coloradoavalanche.com boards a couple of years ago about how Tony Granato was an awful coach (sounds familiar :hmmm: ), and the guy was so lame I starting thinking that it might actually be Granato. After a game where Peter Forsberg made a beautiful pass to some random 4th liner (it wasn't a bad line change... Granato loved to 'mix it up') that was whiffed on by someone who's probably not even in the league any longer, I was saying how Granato had no clue what he was doing.... and the guy defended him up and down. So, I left, trying not to laugh too hard.

Anyway, Sully is a Red Wings fan (along with KCWolfman, who hasn't been here in a couple of years).... CanadaKC is a Canucks fan... Otter is a Flyers fan... bunnytrdr and Big Daddy are Sharks fans... and I think listopencil is an Avalanche fan.

I'm pretty clueless on hockey these days... I haven't gotten Versus in a couple of years, so besides a couple of weeks in a hotel last summer that got the CBC feed from Ontario, I've only seen a handful of games. It sucks. Thanks, Gary Bettman.

[Buck]

Ah yes, good times.

But that was funny when the Red Wings beat them.

[ChiefsCountry]

Onthewarpath58 is a Blues fan.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Onthewarpath58 is a Blues fan.

Ha.

Just saw this thread. Beat me to it.

We might actually make the playoffs this year. Nice blend of kids and grizzled vets.

Looking forward to the season.

[SBK]

This thread will probably take most of the season to break 100 posts, but dammit, there aren't any good Avs boards out there, and I need someplace to rant on occasion. This Chiefs just about aren't worth watching this year, so it's the only sport I can actually care about!

So here ya go, hockey fans, a thread of our own. I know we've got at least a few Avs, Stars, and Red Wings fans on here, so feel free to bump this thread when you're in the mood to talk about something.

The list of those who might care:

Avalanche
Bearcat
DaFace
morphius
Blues
Onthewarpath58
Canucks
Cocaine Dealer
Ducks
BuckinKaeding
Flyers
chiefs1111
Maple Leafs
KC Connection
Penguins
Demonpenz
Predators
KC Lee
Stars
chiefs4me
QuikSsurfer

I'd like to be added as a Thrashers fan. (probably the only one.......in America.)

[Otter]

Sign me up for Flyers please my good man.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Sign me up for Flyers please my good man.

Dear God.

I'm sorry.

:D

[KCinNY]

Blues fan here.

Saw them against Detroit last night. Certainly improved over the embarrassment of the '06 Blues. It's a shame Johnson is hurt to start the year.

Fan of Chiefs/Royals/Mizzou/Blues...God must really hate me.

[SBK]

Blues fan here.

Saw them against Detroit last night. Certainly improved over the embarrassment of the '06 Blues. It's a shame Johnson is hurt to start the year.

Fan of Chiefs/Royals/Mizzou/Blues...God must really hate me.

Please.

Iowa State Cyclones, Chicago Cubs, KC Chiefs, Atlanta Thrashers.

I'm NEVER going to see a championship. Although when I used to like the NBA I was a big Bulls fan, so I did get to see 6 then......

[Otter]

Dear God.

I'm sorry.

:D

Look where I'm posting, I'm a glutton for punishment. :D

[Buck]

Although a few of my teams have won Championships (Ducks, Redskins)

None of my real teams have (Chargers, Padres)

[OnTheWarpath15]

Blues fan here.

Saw them against Detroit last night. Certainly improved over the embarrassment of the '06 Blues. It's a shame Johnson is hurt to start the year.

Fan of Chiefs/Royals/Mizzou/Blues...God must really hate me.

Yeah, losing Johnson for the season really hurts the D unit.

Surpisingly enough, the power play unit is on fire, leading the league last I saw. Granted it's early, but if they can keep converting they'll win a lot more games this year.

With this group of youngsters, I fully expect them to be in a WCF in the next few years.

[SAUTO]

who owns the Avs?

[ChiefsCountry]

who owns the Avs?

Kroenkes from Columbia

[KC_Connection]

The Leafs beat the Bruins tonight. Always nice when a Boston team loses.

[SAUTO]

Kroenkes from Columbia

i know. my kids have avs gear they got for christmas

[morphius]

If only I could see someone other than those damn blues team on fox sports

[DaFace]

If only I could see someone other than those damn blues team on fox sports

Well, you could always get Dish Network or DirecTV. You can Altitude on both of those. :)

Aside from that, though, you're about out of luck. I've tried watching hockey on an internet stream, but it's about impossible to follow a puck when you don't have a clear picture.

Oh, and the Avs came alive at the end of that period. Wow.

[chiefs4me]

and come back Chiefs4me!!




did you see the game tonight..:shake:

[milkman]

Do they still play hockey?

[Reerun_KC]

Do they still play hockey? what is hockey?

[milkman]

what is hockey?

Soccer with on ice with a twist, I think.

[Reerun_KC]

Soccer with on ice with a twist, I think.

Kind of like figure skating but with out the teeth?

[milkman]

Kind of like figure skating but with out the teeth?

Yep.

[Ultra Peanut]

Put me down for the Coyotes.









... yeah.

[Pitt Gorilla]

I'm a huge Waterloo Blackhaws fan. In terms of the big boys, I like the Penguins, Wild, and Flames. I'm not really sure why, outside of the slightly-local Wild.

[QuikSsurfer]

did you see the game tonight..:shake:

Yes I did. It made me sick to see Ott play like that. He was extra dirty tonight.
I don't know what's going to happen with Turco. I'm sick.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

I am the most casual fan of hockey there is. I don't even understand all of the rules. That said, I have always rooted for the Devils due to the great Martin Brodeur.

[bango]

Hockey is pretty cool, but growing up in Wisconsin we just had minor league teams. I followed the North Stars until they became the South Stars. I tried to follow the Black Hawks, but it was too hard to actually cheer for a team from Chicago. Thank God for NCAA Hockey. Go Badgers!

[KC_Connection]

Yes I did. It made me sick to see Ott play like that. He was extra dirty tonight.
I don't know what's going to happen with Turco. I'm sick.

The Canadian TV hockey guru guy, Don Cherry, was so disgusted by Ott tonight that he didn't even want the network to show the replay of his exploits.

[QuikSsurfer]

The Canadian TV hockey guru guy, Don Cherry, was so disgusted by Ott tonight that he didn't even want the network to show the replay of his exploits.

I can't blame him.
The guy was going after the knees tonight.. It was despicable.

I didn't like the Avery signing in the offseason either. Avery and Ott, we're turning into the bad guys.

[Pushead2]

Big Ducks fan here...slow start but the league is going to be good this years

[DaFace]

So for those of us out of the loop, what happened with Avery and Ott?

Unrelated - I can't figure out if the Avs are going to be a force to be reckoned with or an also-ran this year. They started out slow by going 0-3, but mainly had issues with defense. Then, they won five in a row, continuing their offensive dominance until the last of those, when they just squeaked out a win. Finally, they've lost their last two.

As of game 7, they were the biggest scoring offense in the league, averaging 4 goals per game. The past three games I think they've averaged around 1.3.

It'll be interesting to see where they end up.

[Buck]

Big Ducks fan here...slow start but the league is going to be good this years

How about that 13 Round Shoot Out loss...bummer

I guess they still get a point for it though.

[ArrowheadHawk]

Put my down for the KC hockey team that they got in the Sprint Center.

[Ultra Peanut]

Put my down for the KC hockey team that they got in the Sprint Center.GO WHATEVERS!

[DaFace]

This may not be news to anyone but Avs fans, but chances are Joe Sakic is done as a hockey player. He wasn't even sure he would come back this year, then he screwed up his back, and now this. :shake:

http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_11185647

Freak snowblower accident to sideline Sakic three months
By Adrian Dater and Terry Frei
The Denver Post

Avalanche captain Joe Sakic will be sidelined at least three months, the team said this morning, after he suffered three broken fingers and tendon damage following an accident at his home involving a snowblower.

Sakic underwent surgery with a local hand specialist Tuesday night, the team said. Sakic suffered the injury Tuesday afternoon at his home. Sakic already was on injured reserve with a herniated disc in his back before the snowblower accident.

Sakic reached inside the "auger" of the snowblower to remove snow. The machine's power was off when he tried to fix it, according to the team. According to the consumer products safety commission, snowblower injuries are common.

Avalanche vice president Jean Martineau said the accident happened to Sakic's left hand, and that severe tendon damage occurred to one finger. That same finger and two others were broken.

"Basically, it's a mistake. He's a 39-year-old adult who made a mistake," Martineau said. "He put his hand where he should not have put it. He's, in a way, lucky. He'll have a full recovery."

Martineau said he visited Sakic in an unidentified hospital this morning, and that he was "very upset with himself."

"He's very, very mad at himself. I've never seen him like that, and I've known him for 21 years," Martineau said. "He knows he made a mistake."

Avalanche coach Tony Granato said Wednesday morning at Family Sports Center: "We heard last night that he had the accident at home. The first thing you worry about is he all right. Fortunately, the surgery went well. You always worry when things like that happen, you worry about the worst things that could (happen). But he came out of it pretty good, he's going to be able to heal, that's the positive thing about it."

Granato said he hadn't yet spoken to Sakic. "I plan to real soon. Hopefully, I'll be able to get hold of him. Whenever you get hurt, you're down no matter what. I'm sure he's real down, but again, the one positive thing is that the surgery went well and he's going to do his rehabilitation as fast as he can to try and get back in three months."

The Avalanche coach said he isn't concerned that Sakic, who pondered retirement in the offseason, might have played his last NHL game. "That's just because of Joe," Granato said. "I know Joe, from the standpoint of he's going to do everything he can to get back. If there's anyone who's going to get back quickly, or in the amount of time he's supposed to, it will be Joe. So, no, I'm not worried about that."

If Sakic comes back in exactly three months, the Avalanche will have 16 games remaining. The other issue is where Colorado will be in the standings at that point, whether still in realistic contention for a playoff spot or otherwise, as Sakic faces decisions on how soon to return to the lineup — or whether to return at all.

"The one thing you realize as a coach and an athlete, there's injuries and you never really have a full, healthy lineup and that's just part of being in professional sports or probably any sport," Granato said. "How you handle those situations or how you step up to the challenge, it's an opportunity for other guys that we feel very comfortbable having in the lineup."

Granato smiled when he was asked if he owned a snowblower himself. "I have a shovel," he said. "I split the duty with the kids. It's a fun family thing with the kids. You take turns."

On the issue of whether Sakic should have paid someone else to clear snow, Granato said: "I didn't think about anything like that. Again, when accidents happen, you always wonder, 'Why did I put myself in that situation?' The most important thing, like I said, is he's fortunate the surgery went well and in a few months, he'll be back to normal."

Granato said the Avalanche won't put the captain's "C" on anyone else, and that Ian Laperriere, Milan Hejduk and Paul Stastny would continue in the roles of assistant captains. "I think we have plenty of leadership in there," Granato said. "Obviously Joe is the ultimate captain in professional sports and has been our captain for a long time and in this organization, so we're not going to replace a C right now. We're going to stay with the same system."

The Avalanche said Sakic will not discuss the accident with the media until Dec. 23, after the team returns from a four-game road trip. He is expected to leave the hospital by this afternoon.

According to a 2005 Consumer Products Safety Commission study, snowblowers were the "fourth leading cause of finger amputations" at more than 1,000 per year and more than 5,000 emergency room visits. And, that from 1992-2005 there were a reported nine deaths from snowblower accidents.

[chiefs1111]

You know he makes enough money,he could have had someone else come out and do that for him

[ClevelandBronco]

Freak snowblower accident to sideline Sakic three months...

I couldn't believe this crap when I heard it this morning.

He's still young, but it's time for Stastny to climb to the leadership level.

But the team management is right. Until Sakic announces his retirement, no one except him should wear the C.

[chiefs1111]

Flyers come back from being down 5-1 in the 3rd period to win 6-5 in a shootout,it was awesome....

[DaFace]

Flyers come back from being down 5-1 in the 3rd period to win 6-5 in a shootout,it was awesome....

Damn...impressive. Of course, the Avs have just about let teams do that to THEM this year. :(

[ClevelandBronco]

Hey, DaFace. Are you watching this Avs/Wings game?

3-0 Avs after 1. 3-3 Wings after 2.

Two PKs for the Avs so far in the 3rd, and Budaj is looking like nails this period.

This thing turned from a laugher into a great game.

EDIT: On second glance, I think they may actually call 3-3 a tie.

[QuikSsurfer]

Huge finish tonight in big D.
Modano wins it with 3 min to go in OT.

[pr_capone]

Add me to the list!

Devils fan since 1993!

[chiefs4me]

So for those of us out of the loop, what happened with Avery and Ott?

Unrelated - I can't figure out if the Avs are going to be a force to be reckoned with or an also-ran this year. They started out slow by going 0-3, but mainly had issues with defense. Then, they won five in a row, continuing their offensive dominance until the last of those, when they just squeaked out a win. Finally, they've lost their last two.

As of game 7, they were the biggest scoring offense in the league, averaging 4 goals per game. The past three games I think they've averaged around 1.3.

It'll be interesting to see where they end up.



I'm sure you have heard by now that Avery is no longer a star!!

[ClevelandBronco]

St. Louis just knocked off San Jose 3-2 in a shootout.

Avs and Wings going into OT.

[ClevelandBronco]

AVS WIN 4-3 IN SHOOTOUT!

[chiefs1111]

sighs, Flyers get shutout by the Blue Jackets 3-0....

[DaFace]

Hey, DaFace. Are you watching this Avs/Wings game?

3-0 Avs after 1. 3-3 Wings after 2.

Two PKs for the Avs so far in the 3rd, and Budaj is looking like nails this period.

This thing turned from a laugher into a great game.

EDIT: On second glance, I think they may actually call 3-3 a tie.

LOL...unfortunately, I am out at my parents' place in Kansas right now, and they don't get Altitude, so I wasn't able to watch the game. I was checking the score on my phone the whole time and was ecstatic to see them up by 3 in the 1st, and floored when it was 3-3 in the 2nd. Pretty cool that Wolski got the game winner (again) though!

Got a quick recap to give me a better idea of how the game went other than the box score?

[QuikSsurfer]

I'm sure you have heard by now that Avery is no longer a star!!

Hey there stranger.
Great win tonight :)

[DaFace]

I'm sure you have heard by now that Avery is no longer a star!!

Sounds like an overall good move by your team. He didn't seem to be producing much and was becoming a major distraction from what I can gather from my limited viewpoint.

[Kyle DeLexus]

Anyone that Marty refuses to shake hands with at the end of a series is a punk. Of course Avery will get picked up by someone and hopefully ruin that teams chemistry and be a distraction.....Devils fan why did it take me so long to find this thread?

[ClevelandBronco]

LOL...unfortunately, I am out at my parents' place in Kansas right now, and they don't get Altitude, so I wasn't able to watch the game. I was checking the score on my phone the whole time and was ecstatic to see them up by 3 in the 1st, and floored when it was 3-3 in the 2nd. Pretty cool that Wolski got the game winner (again) though!

Got a quick recap to give me a better idea of how the game went other than the box score?

Most of the first period was played in the Wings end. The Avs had all the jump and the Wings looked like their legs were made of lead. Avs defensemen were pinching down so tight that on a few occasions (PP situations) they were actually manning up in the crease. All three goals were PP goals.

I missed the second period (had to pick up my son), but from what I have gathered, Budaj held it together for most of the period against a game that was played mostly in the Avs end. Apparently there was a really bad stretch for the Avs in the second half of the period and the second period ended in a tie.

I caught the third. Detroit dominated for 2/3 of the period. (It's probably worth noting that the Avs committed two penalties in the first five minutes of the period, putting The Wings on the PP. The penalties did not overlap, so there was no 5 on 3). Over the course of the third, Budaj made a couple of saves that he had no business making. Also, the defense stiffened and interrupted a couple of chances that very easily could have been goals (including one in which Budaj was nowhere to be seen in one replay shot — he had defended a solid attack to the left, while a mad scramble made the puck go to the one guy on the right). Budaj saved the third period, but with a little help from an alert defense.

OT saw a fairly evenly matched five minutes, although I'd probably give the advantage to the Wings by a close margin.

In the shootout, Wolski made that same move he's made work so many times. They actually showed a feature of that move just before the shootout. They showed half a dozen goalies look like amateurs while Wolski fakes the backhand and pushes an easy forehand into an empty net. The goalie just isn't in the play. I assume every goalie in the NHL has studied tape on this move, and not a single one of them so far can figure out a way to defend it. You can add Conklin to the list.

The rest of the shootout was uneventful, except for Datsyk hitting a post hard trying to answer Wolski. (Of course, Budaj thanked the posts after the game, just as he blesses the posts before each game.) Svatos, Zetterberg, Heyduk and Hudler couldn't get past the goalies.

Ryan Smyth played the hardest game I've seen him play. The defense looked solid. The PP was great. Wolski is a magician. Arnison held up on the #1 line. Lappy wanted a fight in the third but couldn't get one. Salei scored his first goal of the season. McLeod wanted to fight Chelios in the first. That didn't happen either. (Too damned bad. I'm not a fan of that fossil.)

Leopold went into the boards on his back, full speed, skates first on a hit that was a penalty against the Wings. His right leg twisted, and he was attended to immediately. He didn't go to the locker room. Maybe he's back to being the old indestructible Leopold that the Avs thought they were getting rather than the fragile Leopold that they've been dealing with. That kind of collision with the boards has broken many legs and torn up many ankles and knees. I can't describe the sound of him hitting the boards.

Three stars:
3. Budaj
2. Smyth
1. Holmstrom

Have a safe trip back, sir.

[QuikSsurfer]

Sharks @ Stars

http://atdhe.net/ice2.php?i=535

[QuikSsurfer]

And for all hockey fans, bookmark this site http://atdhe.net/

[DaFace]

And for all hockey fans, bookmark this site http://atdhe.net/

NICE!! I would have LOVED to have that last weekend. :sulk:


Now, I probably won't use it often since I get all the Avs games here, but it's nice to know it's out there.

[QuikSsurfer]

add the link to the OP
could be helpful for others.

[QuikSsurfer]

and this lose hurts.

[Bearcat]

St. Louis just knocked off San Jose 3-2 in a shootout.


I was at that game... first Blues game, and even though I would have rather been watching the Wings/Avalanche (and I should have taken my Blake Avalanche jersey), the Blues/Sharks was pretty entertaining. I'm not a huge fan of the shootout, but it's pretty exciting live.

It was pretty loud, especially considering the empty seats... and they yelled 'home of the BLUUUUUUUUUUES' at the end of the national anthem. It crossed my mind before it happened, but I was still surprised. I thought it was just an Arrowhead thing. :harumph:

[Demonpenz]

Blues new uni's are awesome, town teans and fans suck though.
Malkin for the penz is up in points by 14 and Crosby is down in points at the same point last year. I actually ran across Crosby's first nhl fight (pussy as it may be) on youtube.

[Sully]

I'm absolutely outraged that my name isn't included in the OP. I have started most of the NHL threads, as well as the last 2 (maybe 3?) Official Stanley Cup Playoff threads on here.

OUTRAGED, I SAY!!!

ROFL

Seriously, though, it's good to have one started.


I'm getting ready to watch the Wings play the Blackhawks, live from Wrigley Field...pretty cool, I say.

[DaFace]

Heh...I forgot about you, but mainly because there have been more other fans than I knew about!

I love the outdoor games. This one should be a good one (I hope).

[QuikSsurfer]

Oh what a finish :)

Go Stars!!

[Otter]

Dear God.

I'm sorry.

:D

In my lifetime I've seen the Flyers win several playoff games and complete for their sports championship trophy in the Stanley Cup finals. They fired a GM immediately after it was obvious the team would be better without him bring new talent every year in both coaching and players. They are very proactive and stay ahead of the curve.

The Chiefs are far more painful to care about than the Flyers.

[The Poz]

Go Flames Go!
Been a fan since the Atlanta days. I was about 6.

[Sully]

Go Flames Go!
Been a fan since the Atlanta days. I was about 6.

Nice.
Clement, Clement...Hands of Cement...right?

[The Poz]

Awesome.

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[blaise]

Go Sabres! I have a Gilbert Perrault rookie card and a Pat Lafontaine autograph.

[QuikSsurfer]

Red Wings at Sharks
http://atdhe.net/live-tv-2.php?i=672

this feed is excellent

[Demonpenz]

all star teams starting lineup announced. If anyone has the full lineup let me know. The penguins have been underwelming this year oh well maybe we need tomlin to coach us the second half of the year

C Sidney Crosby, PIT
C Evgeni Malkin, PIT
RW Alexei Kovalev, MON
D Andrei Markov, MON
D Mike Komisarek, MON
G Carey Price, MON
West
RW Patrick Kane, CHI
C Jonathan Toews, CHI
C Ryan Getzlaf, ANA
D Brian Campbell, CHI
D Scott Niedermayer, ANA
G Jean-Sebastien Giguere, ANA

[Demonpenz]

can anyone give me updates on their teams. NHL websites don't get to the point, do they suck, do they rule, or will they be golfing early this year.

[Goapics1]

can anyone give me updates on their teams. NHL websites don't get to the point, do they suck, do they rule, or will they be golfing early this year.

yes

[DaFace]

The Avs are about as mediocre as you can be. They look great one game, then like crap the next. They've been missing Sakic and Stasny for a while now, which has definitely hurt. If they can hang in there until those two get healthy, they could be in decent shape by the end of the year.

They'll be in the hunt for a playoff spot for sure, and they might make it in. If they do, I'd be surprised if they make it past the first round, though.

[blaise]

The Sabres would have a playoff spot if the season ended today, but they're not going to make any noise if they get in. They let too many games get away. They're ok, but just ok. Right now my money would be on Montreal out of the East.

Just for fun, here's a video of Rob Ray beating a Quebec Nordique fan (has audio if you're at work)
http://sabres.fandome.com/video/88944/Rob-Ray-beats-down-some-fan/

[Demonpenz]

I heard forsburg maybe coming back who does he play for now. can sakic stay away from snow blowers please thanks

[Goapics1]

I heard forsburg maybe coming back who does he play for now. can sakic stay away from snow blowers please thanks

How are the Blues doing? I used to follow them when JAnney, Shanahan, and Hull were on there. What was that like 15 yrs ago?

[The_Doctor10]

How are the Blues doing? I used to follow them when JAnney, Shanahan, and Hull were on there. What was that like 15 yrs ago?

They're awful... I feel bad about it, they had that great run of like 26 years in the post-season prior to the lockout, but frankly, they have never recovered from the Chris Pronger trade (Don't feel bad, the Oilers only recovered this season...)

[bkkcoh]

Blue Jacket fan here. They are a young team with some talent, but haven't gotten to the next level yet. This might be there year though.

[Demonpenz]

the blues aren't very good

[Goapics1]

the blues aren't very good

Just checked the standings. Blues are dead last in the Central, 26 pts outta first place. Bright side is they are only 9 pts away from last playoff spot in West.

[QuikSsurfer]

The Stars??

I don't wanna talk about it.

[Sully]

all star teams starting lineup announced. If anyone has the full lineup let me know. The penguins have been underwelming this year oh well maybe we need tomlin to coach us the second half of the year

C Sidney Crosby, PIT
C Evgeni Malkin, PIT
RW Alexei Kovalev, MON
D Andrei Markov, MON
D Mike Komisarek, MON
G Carey Price, MON
West
RW Patrick Kane, CHI
C Jonathan Toews, CHI
C Ryan Getzlaf, ANA
D Brian Campbell, CHI
D Scott Niedermayer, ANA
G Jean-Sebastien Giguere, ANA


It's a travesty that Lidstrom is not a starter, and had to ultimately be named to the team.

[chiefs1111]

Flyers fan here. Having a pretty good season. 6th overall in the Eastern Conference but only 2 points out of first place in the Atlantic Division. The Number 2-6 Teams in the East are only separated by four points.

[Bearcat]

Anyone watch the skills competition? Just finished watching it... good stuff, it's the only skills/all-star competition I care about. There are only so many ways to dunk a basketball and a home run is a home run, but the shootout and breakaway events get more creative every year. :thumb:

[DaFace]

Anyone watch the skills competition? Just finished watching it... good stuff, it's the only skills/all-star competition I care about. There are only so many ways to dunk a basketball and a home run is a home run, but the shootout and breakaway events get more creative every year. :thumb:

I watched the skills competition last night. I'd never watched before, so that was pretty cool. I thought Hejduk might take home first in the shootout competition, but just fell short. Still, cool to see our one guy do well.

I was honestly a bit underwhelmed at the breakaway competition. It all seemed a little hokey to me.

And all I gotta say is - I'm glad I'm not a goalie who has to handle a 105mph shot. :eek:

[DaFace]

It's a travesty that Lidstrom is not a starter, and had to ultimately be named to the team.

...not that it really matters at this point since he and Datsyuk decided to skip out. Apparently they both have to sit out the next game because of that.

[Bearcat]

I watched the skills competition last night. I'd never watched before, so that was pretty cool. I thought Hejduk might take home first in the shootout competition, but just fell short. Still, cool to see our one guy do well.

I was honestly a bit underwhelmed at the breakaway competition. It all seemed a little hokey to me.

And all I gotta say is - I'm glad I'm not a goalie who has to handle a 105mph shot. :eek:

I didn't watch much of the fastest shot... it's not as exciting if you can't see the radar as they shoot it, and it's hard to see on the Slingbox. I always enjoy the young players game, because there are always a couple who are overshadowed in the regular season. It was kind of corny that Ovechkin won on his breakaway with the props, but I liked all of the creativity.

In the past, they've had goalies like Turco and Brodeur with a mic, and they were pretty funny... wish they would have had one this year, since you have to be a little crazy to be a goalie. :)

[OnTheWarpath15]

Time to dust this thread off.

Heading down to the Blues game tonight, playoff bid on the line.

Place is completely sold out, over 20K - standing room and all.

Go Blues.

Go fuck yourself Nashville.

[DaFace]

Time to dust this thread off.

Heading down to the Blues game tonight, playoff bid on the line.

Place is completely sold out, over 20K - standing room and all.

Go Blues.

Go fuck yourself Nashville.

I'll be rooting for them. The Avs have been out of it for a long time now, and I work with a couple St. Louis natives, so I think the Blues will be my adopted team for the playoffs (assuming they make it in).

[DaFace]

Oh, but I do have to root for the Avs next game out of principle.

[chiefs1111]

Well thankfully the Flyers are in but hopefully we can win the last two games to secure the 4th spot and get home ice for the 1st round.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

I'd love for the Blues to squeak in and then fuck the Sharks the same way the Sharks fucked them back when they won the President's Trophy.

[Kyle DeLexus]

The Devs need to get their act together! They looked like the hottest team in the league, until the last couple weeks.

[OnTheWarpath15]

26 consecutive years of making the playoffs leading up to the lockout.

A 5 year slump, including an ownership change that literally changed the future of the franchise.

Thank you, Mr. Checketts and Mr. Davidson.

The hottest team in the NHL over the last 40 games is in the playoffs, and by all estimations, a year early. At this point, I could care less if we win a single playoff game - these kids have shown me that the St. Louis Blues have turned the corner and are right on pace to seriously contend for a Stanley Cup in the next 5 years.

This kind of rebuilding effort is EXACTLY what I want out of the Chiefs.

Bring on the Sharks. Payback's a bitch.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

26 consecutive years of making the playoffs leading up to the lockout.

A 5 year slump, including an ownership change that literally changed the future of the franchise.

Thank you, Mr. Checketts and Mr. Davidson.

The hottest team in the NHL over the last 40 games is in the playoffs, and by all estimations, a year early. At this point, I could care less if we win a single playoff game - these kids have shown me that the St. Louis Blues have turned the corner and are right on pace to seriously contend for a Stanley Cup in the next 5 years.

This kind of rebuilding effort is EXACTLY what I want out of the Chiefs.

Bring on the Sharks. Payback's a bitch.

You should also add that this was without Erik Johnson

[Fish]

It's playoff time bitches.... Avs are absent again... but ahh fukk it. Playoff hockey is primo nonetheless....

Fuck the Red Wings!! Quack!

[wild1]

See username. Although we're officially out now

[KCinNY]

The Notes squeeze into the playoffs ... I can't believe it.

Team full of kids, the top 2 defensemen are out for the year and they manage to get hot late and slip into the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2004.

Love it.

[OnTheWarpath15]

You should also add that this was without Erik Johnson

Yep.

Without Eric Johnson, Brewer, Kariya and a complete meltdown in goal by Legace in the first half.

[Al Bundy]

Put me down for being a Flames fan, liked them when they were in Atlanta as well.

[morphius]

Rough year to be an Av's fan, yuck.

Didn't even get to watch them but once, stupid Versus network is absolutely useless.

[Kyle DeLexus]

Rough year to be an Av's fan, yuck.

Didn't even get to watch them but once, stupid Versus network is absolutely useless.

I HATE versus! I used to watch the games on hockeywebcasts.com, but they are slipping and most games aren't available now.

[Sully]

I'll have the official playoffs thread up Monday.

[Kyle DeLexus]

Devils end the season with a win, bring on the playoffs! (third goal of that game was great, what a pass by Gionta)

[Fish]

Rough year to be an Av's fan, yuck.

Didn't even get to watch them but once, stupid Versus network is absolutely useless.

Yeah. With the Avs struggling this year, Versus pretty much forgot about them.

[Pioli Zombie]

I stop following hockey about 7 years ago when the Bruins teased us yet again with the best overall record and then played the Canadiens in the first round. Any Bruins fan knows, never bet against the Canadiens in the playoffs. We did. We lost. Well maybe I'll get into these playoffs
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[blaise]

I stop following hockey about 7 years ago when the Bruins teased us yet again with the best overall record and then played the Canadiens in the first round. Any Bruins fan knows, never bet against the Canadiens in the playoffs. We did. We lost. Well maybe I'll get into these playoffs
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A Finals run for the Bruins would be good for the NHL I think. Just like if the Blackhawks can keep getting better next year.

[Kyle DeLexus]

A Finals run for the Bruins would be good for the NHL I think. Just like if the Blackhawks can keep getting better next year.

Another Stanley Cup for Marty and the Devils would be great for the NHL. The year he broke the wins record he wins the cup. Can't write it any better.

[blaise]

Another Stanley Cup for Marty and the Devils would be great for the NHL. The year he broke the wins record he wins the cup. Can't write it any better.

I guess, although most non-NHL people don't know who Marty is. I have a lot of respect for the Devils, but I think the Bruins or the Blackhawks could draw more attention from fringe fans.
I'm a Sabres fan. I haven't really decided who to root for in the playoffs now that they're eliminated. It's hard for me to get past my hatred of most Eastern Conference teams.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Wow.

The Blues blank the Avs today, leapfrogging both Anaheim and Columbus for the 6th seed.

Bring on the Canucks - death to the Sedin twats.

C'mon, Sully - get that playoff beard (thread) started.

[chiefs1111]

Damn,Flyers lost to the Rangers today and lost home ice for the 1st round....

[Sully]

Wow.

The Blues blank the Avs today, leapfrogging both Anaheim and Columbus for the 6th seed.

Bring on the Canucks - death to the Sedin twats.

C'mon, Sully - get that playoff beard (thread) started.

Beard already started.
Thread will be up in a matter of minutes.

[Sully]

Beard already started.
Thread will be up in a matter of minutes.

Eh.
It looks like it will be tomorrow-ish before I get the thread up. Waiting for the bracket I like to steal.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Eh.
It looks like it will be tomorrow-ish before I get the thread up. Waiting for the bracket I like to steal.

WTF?

Get on with it already, Sully.

That other thread isn't going to cut it.