The NHL Thread

[Kismet]

Wings speed issues get exposed again as they lose to the Oilers 6-5 in overtime.

Maltby decides to be a dumb ass and run over the goalie Markkanen with about 15 seconds or so left. So a half a minute into overtime on a powerplay they score. Wings 0-3 on the Western Canada road trip, and reality slaps them in the face. They are still a good team, but nothing more for now.

[KingPK]

Hey, the Bruins lost again.

 

How about that?

[Guest Leelee]

You're behind the Sabres now. Lolzies.

[nl5xsk1]

Hey, the Bruins lost again.

 

How about that?

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I'm starting to think that this is more than a shitty start ... it's going to be an all around shitty season. Hopefully, if nothing else, it'll be bad enough to cost MOC & Sullivan their jobs.

[CanadianChris]

Hey, the Bruins lost again.

 

How about that?

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I'm starting to think that this is more than a shitty start ... it's going to be an all around shitty season. Hopefully, if nothing else, it'll be bad enough to cost MOC & Sullivan their jobs.

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Maybe, but you're still stuck with Harry Sinden.

[bob_barron]

The Leafs win on my birthday! Go Leafs Go!

 

Still, the Jason Allison stuff just won't go away. Just trade the guy already.

[CanadianChris]

The Leafs win on my birthday! Go Leafs Go!

 

Still, the Jason Allison stuff just won't go away. Just trade the guy already.

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What am I missing here? The guy's on pace for 80 points.

[Red Baron]

Habs lost to the Devils (like always). Very chippy affair as I can see this going to get worse as the season progress. You can tell Montreal needs some good PKers out there, because the loss of Jason Ward, Jim Dowd and Andreas Dackell can be proven out there.

[bob_barron]

The media in Toronto keeps talking about how Allison is bitching about his ice time and the Leafs are considering trading him b/c of his cap number.

[Red Baron]

I would, and for Toronto sake get a defenceman.

 

 

I wonder what Max and niskie would think about this trade.

 

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=143598&hubname=

 

David Tanabe from Phoenix for Dave Scatchard of Boston.

[KGB]

The media in Toronto keeps talking about how Allison is bitching about his ice time and the Leafs are considering trading him b/c of his cap number.

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The TO media is full of shit, trying to create a story where there is none. All we know is Allison asked for more icetime because he felt he needed it, Quinn didn't agree and one of the media guys comes up with an "unnamed source" saying he went to the GM about it and generally painting him as a selfish headcase, among other things. The guy is struggling so bad that he's 2nd on the team in points, but he's a slow skater and not going to score 50 goals. Fuck the media and the worthless fans that buy into their BS. Always trying to start a shitstorm. Sorry, but I get pissed off thinking about it.

 

Definitely not opposed to trading him though. The solid play from our trifecta of young forwards (Steen, Stajan and Wellwood) makes it possible to not be hurt from trading him, but to be helped by filling a need somewhere else (defence, anyone?).

[nl5xsk1]

I would, and for Toronto sake get a defenceman.

 

 

I wonder what Max and niskie would think about this trade.

 

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=143598&hubname=

 

David Tanabe from Phoenix for Dave Scatchard of Boston.

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I'm pretty indifferent about it, honestly ... they really needed to shore up the D, but a guy that's only been plus in +/- once in his career isn't really the greatest pickup. Plus, Scatchard's been playing well for the B's lately.

 

Having said that, though, Tanabe is instantly their second best healthy D-man (behind only Boynton) and there was no way the B's would dig themselves out of this hole with so many rookies on the blue line.

 

Best of all, they saved some $$, which will give them a bit of leverage to pick up another player to help them out.

 

Maybe, but you're still stuck with Harry Sinden.

Sinden never gave $4 million contracts to people like Zhamnov. That guy is the worst signing the B's have had since Coffey ... and at least Coffey was injured and retired about a month into his tenure. We're stuck with Zhamnov for a while.

[Red Baron]

KGB:

 

Is that from the Toronto Sun? I mean half of the paper is tabloid and the other half is hockey stuff.

[the max]

I would, and for Toronto sake get a defenceman.

 

 

I wonder what Max and niskie would think about this trade.

 

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=143598&hubname=

 

David Tanabe from Phoenix for Dave Scatchard of Boston.

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While Scatchard has been playing well, he's replaceable by a young forward. Tanabe isn't that great defensively, but he's a warm, healthy body to have on the backend. Not a superb defensive defenseman, but...take what they can get.

[CanadianChris]

All I needed was ONE GOAL in the third period to at least push my Leafs/Thrashers over 7 bet.

 

I hate the Leafs.

[treble]

Blame the refs for calling off Stajan's goal.

[CanadianChris]

I attended what was probably the most boring hockey game I've ever been at tonight. Even in today's NHL, the Devils can lure a crowd right to sleep.

 

The Sens made it out with a win despite the refs trying their damndest to hand the game to the Devils on a platter in the third.

[KGB]

KGB:

 

Is that from the Toronto Sun? I mean half of the paper is tabloid and the other half is hockey stuff.

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Yes, and you're right. Any paper that employs both Al Strachan and Steve Simmons can't be taken seriously.

[bob_barron]

The Sun is going to be employing me, so they REALLY can't be taken seriously.

[CanadianGuitarist]

Vancouver over Anaheim 3-2, and the Ducks drop their eighth straight away from The Pond.

 

I was calling them as a darkhorse, too. Of course, Fedorov being gone kinda signals the beginning of the end.

 

Nonetheless, Burke's a freakin genius, he'll fix things up sooner or later.

[Red Baron]

I don't think the Ducks are going to the playoffs this year, but definitly in the 06-07 season after some good drafts and development for next year, and being able to use that 4.2 million from Federovs departure.

[KingPK]

Update:

 

The Bruins still suck. The way the Rangers were just smacking them around the ice in the third and the Bruins not hitting back was just pathetic.

[the max]

The sad thing is that I didn't even watch the game tonight. I opted for the less painful rape and sexual misconduct that a Law and Order: Special Victims Unit mini-marathon offers.

[bob_barron]

Seeing Trevor Linden score on a penalty shot was awesome.

[nl5xsk1]

Update:

 

The Bruins still suck.  The way the Rangers were just smacking them around the ice in the third and the Bruins not hitting back was just pathetic.

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It was really just that one line (the "HMO Line") that seemingly takes 30 second shifts consisting of nothing but skating into people. I didn't see them doing much with the puck (such as, I dunno, carrying it or passing it or trying to gain possession of it) ... their entire mission is just to hit people and energize the crowd. At that point in the game, it was more important that the B's try to score a goal or two, rather than worry about who's winning on the hits chart.

 

Of course, the B's lost on both the scoreboard and the fictitious hits chart, so yeah, the B's still suck.

[Red Baron]

I would never expect to see Boston at the bottom of the Northeast division.

[mike546]

Update:

 

The Bruins still suck.  The way the Rangers were just smacking them around the ice in the third and the Bruins not hitting back was just pathetic.

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It was really just that one line (the "HMO Line") that seemingly takes 30 second shifts consisting of nothing but skating into people. I didn't see them doing much with the puck (such as, I dunno, carrying it or passing it or trying to gain possession of it) ... their entire mission is just to hit people and energize the crowd. At that point in the game, it was more important that the B's try to score a goal or two, rather than worry about who's winning on the hits chart.

 

Of course, the B's lost on both the scoreboard and the fictitious hits chart, so yeah, the B's still suck.

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They do more than that if you watch them on a consistent basis Moore is more of a scorer, he has six or so, but Ortmyer, and especailly Hollwig just go around and create energy. Moore and Ortmyer are both awesome at killing penalties and blocking shots. Without them, the Rangers would have no chance at being where they are in the standings.

[the max]

They do more than that if you watch them on a consistent basis  Moore is more of a scorer, he has six or so, but Ortmyer, and especailly Hollwig just go around and create energy. Moore and Ortmyer are both awesome at killing penalties and blocking shots. Without them, the Rangers would have no chance at being where they are in the standings.

 

Unless you were kidding when you said that, I completely disagree. A resurgent Jagr and some surprisingly good goaltending is why the Rangers are where they are. Not energy players.

[Guest]

Something funny I heard today from a friend. I'll copy and paste.

 

It seems Mr. Sean Avery got a bit too mouthy during girlfriend Rachael Hunter's son's Pee Wee A game Sunday. Enough so that the referee threw him out of the building. Sean wasn't even on the bench ... just a spectator behind the glass. He then got an earful from Rachael for causing a scene and embarrassing her.

He needs to chill.

[Red Baron]

Did a Visor wearing punk laid the kid out?

 

Was he black? French?