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I think the American team needs Esche, Grahame or DiPietro to step out, and let Miller come in. From there, it would be anyone's guess, because I think he's good enough to steal a bunch of games. Team USA is good at grinding it out though, so they're a tough matchup.

Add Tim Thomas to the mix, too ... now that he's qualified for the league leader stats, he'll be among the league leaders in save % and GAA. I'd feel more comfortable with him or Miller than any of the three goalies named to the team.

 

ESPN went all homer with the USA team and not only has them medalling, but beating the Czech Republic for it.
I'm surprised ESPN even acknowledged hockey as an Olympic sport. They're not big hockey fans, y'know. The most recent magazine had a joke about how the playoffs would immediately have controversy over a shoot-out ... even though there won't be shootouts in the post-season. Crack research staff down there in Connecticut.

 

At this point, it's safe to say that unless a goaltender stands on his head, there's no way that the Amerks will win a medal. Which is fine by me, this is a rebuilding era for the US team. There was a lot of older talent (that's being segued out) and there's a lot of young talent (that's too young to make a difference now) but there's not much in between. In 4 years, that young talent will be difference makers, and the US team should be back in the mix as a medal contender.

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I agree with niskie on America. In 2010 they will be a force for the medals. The only thing that can stop them is that the American goalies will fade away.

 

BTW what ever happen to Al Montoya?

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I actually just saw Montoya in the AHL All-Star game skills competition earlier this week.

 

He's playing reasonably well for Hartford, but not good enough to warrant even back-up status in the NHL at this point. The guy's not getting any younger.

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I'm ready for an Olympic break, and I would love to see Tim Thomas in net for the Americans. His style is so weird, kinda reminds me of a certain Czech goalie. I like him.

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I'm not who Baron sent the pm to, but I wrote one up Sunday night.

 

Sadly, my computer froze and it was lost. It certainly wasn't the result of my porn surfing.....Nonetheless, let's get the ball rolling:

 

Your two cents: (Where applicable, who you think deserves it, not who will actually win)

 

Vezina winner: Vokoun over Hasek and Lundquist

Norris winner: Redden over Chara and Visnovsky

Ross winner: Jagr over Savard and Kovalchuk

Richard winner: Staal over Savard and Jagr

Jack Adams: Tom Renney over Laviolette and Daryl Sutter

Calder: Svatos over Ovechkin and Lundquist

Hart winner: Jagr over Savard and Kovalchuk. HOWEVER, I'm on the fence, if San Jose makes the playoffs, ups to Thornton and Cheechoo.

 

(Regular season standings)

NW Champ: Calgary

Central Champ: Nashville

Pacific Champ: Dallas

NE Champ: Ottawa

Atlantic Champ: New York Rangers

SE Champ: Tampa Bay

 

Biggest surprise good: The return to form of Dany Heatley

Biggest surprise bad/disappointment: The Pittsburgh train wreck, followed closely by Dick Pound's dumbassery. Dick Pound, heh.

 

Bronze Medal in Men: Russia

Silver: Czech Republic

Gold: Canada

 

Western Final: Calgary over Dallas

Eastern Final: Ottawa over Buffalo

Cup Final: Ottawa over Calgary

 

Who will have the biggest turnaround next year? Todd Bertuzzi

Who will have the biggest disappointment/dropoff next year? Marek Svatos

 

Wednesday, when Olympic men's starts, I'll tabulate all the votes somehow....

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CG, what's with your Marc Savard obsession?

 

Vezina winner: Fernandez over Lundquist and Hasek

Norris winner: Chara over Vishnovski and Redden

Ross winner: Alfredsson over Jagr and Kovalchuk

Richard winner: Kovalchuk over Alfredsson and Jagr

Jack Adams: Renney over Trotz and Sutter

Calder: Ovechkin over Lundquist and Phaneuf

Hart winner: Jagr over Kovalchuk and Alfredsson

 

(Regular season standings)

NW Champ: Calgary

Central Champ: Detroit

Pacific Champ: LA

NE Champ: Ottawa

Atlantic Champ: New York Rangers

SE Champ: Carolina

 

Biggest surprise good: The Cup goes back to Canada in an all Canadian final (Ottawa v. Calgary)

Biggest surprise bad/disappointment: The gambling ring

 

Bronze Medal in Men: Finland

Silver: Czech Republic

Gold: Canada

 

Western Final: Calgary over Detroit

Eastern Final: Ottawa over Carolina

Cup Final: Ottawa over Calgary

 

Who will have the biggest turnaround next year? Roberto Luongo (he's not been terrible, but I think next year the Roy comparisons start coming back)

Who will have the biggest disappointment/dropoff next year? Naslund

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Vezina winner: Lundqvist over Hasek and Fernandez

Norris winner: Visnovsky over Chara and McCabe

Ross winner: Thornton over Jagr and Kovalchuk

Richard winner: Kovalchuk over Cheechoo and Jagr (yeah, I went there)

Jack Adams: Lindy Ruff over Tom Renney and Peter Laviolette

Calder: Lundqvist over Ovechkin and Crosby

Hart winner: Jagr over Alfredsson and Thornton

 

(Regular season standings)

NW Champ: Calgary

Central Champ: Detroit

Pacific Champ: Dallas unless LA can win their next 5, which while feasible, won’t happen

NE Champ: Ottawa

Atlantic Champ: Philadelphia

SE Champ: Carolina

 

Biggest surprise good: The return to form of Dany Heatley

Biggest surprise bad/disappointment: Pittsburgh, Gonchar, Theodore, and of course, Carolina

Bronze Medal in Men: I’ll hold out on medal predictions for a while

Silver: ditto

Gold: ditto

 

Western Final: Detroit over Vancouver

Eastern Final: Philadelphia over Ottawa

Cup Final: Philadelphia over Detroit

 

Who will have the biggest turnaround next year? Todd Bertuzzi

Who will have the biggest disappointment/dropoff next year? I hate making bold predictions like this, but it's Lundqvist. He's not a one year wonder, but he won't play anywhere near this level next year.

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Vezina winner: Fernandez

Norris winner: Redden

Ross winner: Jagr

Richard winner: Jagr

Jack Adams: Ruff

Calder: Ryan Miller

Hart winner: Jagr

 

(Regular season standings)

NW Champ: Calgary

Central Champ: Detroit

Pacific Champ: San Jose

NE Champ: Ottawa

Atlantic Champ: New York Rangers

SE Champ: Carolina

 

Biggest surprise good: The depth of scoring coming from many players from different styles.

Biggest surprise bad/disappointment: The gambling ring

 

Bronze Medal in Men: Russia

Silver: Czech Republic

Gold: Canada

 

Western Final: Vancouver over San Jose

Eastern Final: Ottawa over Buffalo

Cup Final: Vancouver over Ottawa

 

Who will have the biggest turnaround next year? Jose Theodore, Luongo and Ryan Smyth

Who will have the biggest disappointment/dropoff next year? Henrik Lunqvist and Darcy Tucker.

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I'd understand the belief Lundquist wouldn't be able to do this stuff next year if he just came out of nowhere, like Tim Thomas. But he's been dominating the Swedish leagues for years, and I don't see any reason he won't be just as good next year.

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ESPN picking USA to model is total bullshit, but I'm glad they're at least trying to get pepole into hockey. It seems like the promote it better now that they don't have it.

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I'd understand the belief Lundquist wouldn't be able to do this stuff next year if he just came out of nowhere, like Tim Thomas. But he's been dominating the Swedish leagues for years, and I don't see any reason he won't be just as good next year.

My belief is that he'll still be good, but won't put up numbers like this, which is disappointing. There's nowhere to go but down from where he is.

 

And they finally fucking won. A win against Dallas tomorrow and a Chicago win against Anaheim would put them 6 points ahead of the Ducks going into the break.

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Rangers win their last six before the break against Philly, Ottowa and Toronto twice. For basically the first 3/4ths of the season so far, I really didn't think this team would do much if they made the playoffs. But who knew Rosival would be a PLUS 31, who kne Lunqvist would be amazing, and who knew Jagr would be so good again. This team has it, and I don't see why they can't win the cup.

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Sorry to be a dickhole, and I may be wrong, but isn't Miller technically ineligible for the Calder n ow?

 

The guidelines from NHL.com are:

 

To be eligible for the award, a player cannot have played more than 25 games in any single preceding season nor in six or more games in each of any two preceding seasons in any major professional league.

 

Miller played in 15 games in the 2002-03 season and three games in the last NHL season.

 

The player must not be older than 26 years before September 15 of the season in which he is eligible.

 

Miller's birthday is 7-17-80, making him currently 25.

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Sorta OHL related, but I feel real bad for my cousin. After playing for Barrie for half of the season, he's gotten traded to the Ice Dogs, and man do they suck losing to Sudbury 9-1 today.

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HEY WE WON!!!

 

Beat the Flyers, too, which is impressive. Nice to go into the break on a positive note. Coach Murray has lots of time to try and tweak the system to beat whatever new defensive schemes opposing teams are trying on the Sens.

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Vezina winner: Hasek

Norris winner: Chara

Ross winner: Jagr

Richard winner: Jagr

Jack Adams: Laviolette

Calder: Ovechkin

Hart winner: Jagr, in a tight one over Alfredsson

 

(Regular season standings)

NW Champ: Calgary

Central Champ: Detroit

Pacific Champ: Dallas

NE Champ: Ottawa

Atlantic Champ: New York Rangers

SE Champ: Carolina

 

Biggest surprise good: My God, the Hurricanes are GOOD.

Biggest surprise bad/disappointment: The potential Betzky scandal.

 

Bronze Medal in Men: Sweden

Silver: Czech Republic

Gold: Canada

 

Western Final: Detroit over Calgary

Eastern Final: Ottawa over NY Rangers

Cup Final: Ottawa over Detroit

 

Who will have the biggest turnaround next year? Jarome Iginla

Who will have the biggest disappointment/dropoff next year? Tim Thomas. Who was the last Boston goalie who came out of nowhere and didn't return to nowhere the following year?

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Speaking of things that needed to happen such as the one above, Sergei Gonchar got 4 points against Washington, and Ovechkin was looking for a fight in return for being speared in the balls last time they played the Pens, but Whitney would not oblige. I love Ovechkin.

 

When I saw Florida in person, I didn't think there was a worse team in the league than them. They're better now.

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CG, what's with your Marc Savard obsession?

 

What, my thinking the guy who's fifth in league scoring and has been a point-a-gamer on the league's best line will remain hot = obsession?

 

Last day before the shutdown...What's the play? Discuss Olympics hockey in here? It is available on Pro- Line, much to my delight.

 

Big game for the Kings today, who must be deflated from last night's win, winning in a shootout but taking a 4-1 lead to the third.

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I think Savard's overrated. Playing with Hossa and Kovalchuk is the reason why he's so high in scoring. Sadly, he's going to get a ridiculous contract in the offseason that will overpay him by at least twice of what he's actually worth.

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