Red Baron 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2008 Seems that Alex Tanguay fits well with Montreal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2008 Pavel Demitra! That Nucks-Flames game was ton of fun, especially watching Bertuzzi take stupid penalties, knowing he's no longer on your team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2008 Pavel Demitra! That Nucks-Flames game was ton of fun, especially watching Bertuzzi take stupid penalties, knowing he's no longer on your team That was more of a dive on Ryan Johnson part more than anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2008 I'm not going to deny it was a questionable call, but Bert always seems to get called for stuff at the wrong time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetterberg is God 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2008 Good to see the Wings get a W tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2008 I'm not going to deny it was a questionable call, but Bert always seems to get called for stuff at the wrong time No, I found it hilarious actually with the call as I was watching the game with my roomie, who is a Flames fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 12, 2008 Dustin Brown played like a captain last night, which was a good things seeing as this team has been devoid of leadership. Glad to see him wearing the C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet of Mike Zagurski 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2008 I figured you would have mention Kopitar's seven year deal. I'm glad they locked him up with a long term deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 12, 2008 I did! 6.8 million a year is a lot of coin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 EDIT: Double post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 I won't be watching the Kings game live since I'm watching TNA Bound For Glory right now. But I am taping it. Hopefully the Kings won't get dominated in shot totals like last night. I'm going to be watching as many Kings games as possible this season. I want to learn all I can about hockey and the team. FSN West is airing 65 games. If I'm not home or I'm busy, I'll be taping the games. Monday games, I can't watch unless tey replay them the next day since I won't miss Raw or Heroes. I don't have a DVR, so I'm stuck with a VCR for recording and due to having DirecTV, the TV itself is always on channel 3 so I can't watch one thing and record another. I have a feeling that, by midseason, I will regret ever becoming a hockey/Kings fan. But hey, I suffered through 6 seasons of the Bulls being terrible- granted, I had seen 4 title wins (started watching in 1992-93) to placate me- but the Kings should be pretty good in half that time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Ocean 3 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 Moreno Valley? You're a lot closer to another hockey team. Come. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 My friend who got me into hockey is a Kings fan. And it takes almost the exact same amount of time to get to Anaheim as it does to L.A. from here. That, and I would be embarrassed to tell people I support a team called the Ducks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Ocean 3 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 What about Oregon? I like how the Kings have these kinds of slogans every year: "PRIDE = PASSION = POWER" I don't even know what the Ducks' is, if they even have one. I guess "come." will do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 The Oregon Ducks have a stupid name and ridiculous jerseys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Ocean 3 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 Well the king is just a facet of the outdated monarchial system. I'm pretty sure that AEG is the worst owner an LA team has had recently, worse even than Fox. The youth has accumulated enough to increase expectations, and they did get Kopitar, and apparently Leiweke is now aware that operates a hockey team, but it might not be enough. But I like the Clippers, and their owner just pulled a mini-Al Davis with Elgin Baylor, so whatever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 I swear, I've seen the Leafs blow more 3-0 leads than any team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garfieldsnose 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 I swear, I've seen the Leafs blow Indeed. Almost feel bad for the city and fans. Almost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 It's the thought that counts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 Big time Ranger prospect Alexei Cherepanov collapsed on the bench during a game today in Russia, and is now dead. RIP unreal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetterberg is God 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 Wow, that's pretty shocking. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AntiLeaf33 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 Cherepanov dead at 19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smartly Pretty 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 Big time Ranger prospect Alexei Cherepanov collapsed on the bench during a game today in Russia, and is now dead. RIP unreal. How long ago was Roman Lyashenko's death? What are the odds? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 13, 2008 RIP The Kings are better than last season...that's good, I guess. Nothing great, but defensively, a TON better. Jack Johnson went on IR for about 3 months, and the Kings picked up Kyle Quincey off waivers. Had no choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 Even though the Kings didn't score a goal last night (had 2 disallowed) they played infinitely better than they did on Saturday. Losing Johnson really hurts, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightwing 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 God, this sounds exactly like what happened to Jiri Fischer, but they got to him in time. 19? God, that's horrible... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightwing 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 Good effort by the Wings in a 3-1 win tonight. Thoughts: - The team chemistry still isn't there. You can see glimpses of what it could be: In the 3rd, there was a dominant shift by Datsyuk-Hossa-Holmstrom, and they probably should have had one goal on it. Babcock is still mixing up lines, but the team feels like they're not quite out of the pre-season and into the regular season. - Valterri Filppula's contract already looks like a deal. The last two games, he's been one of the best players on the ice each time. Everything about his play feels more confident, which make me very happy. - Ty Conklin is awesome. Man, the 90's bred a lot of late-bloomers when it came to goalies, didn't it? - Watching him play, Pavel Datsyuk is (arguably) the best player in hockey today. He doesn't get as many points as Crosby or Ovechkin, but his game is the most complete in the league and (again, arguably) the world. His backchecking is amazing, as it seems like he can sneak up on anybody and pickpocket the puck. It's sad that he doesn't have a Hart Trophy yet, though he sorely deserves it. - Of all the players, Jiri Hudler just doesn't seem to be himself. Maybe it's because he has been playing on a higher line than he's used to, but his passes and his stickwork seems to be off. In other news: - Kyle Quincy is gone. I'm mixed on this; he's an okay player, but he was horrible in the preseason. He looked tense and hesitant, and a lot of the press said his performance in the untaped games were just as bad. I suppose if we had to lose an alternate defenseman, he'd be the one. Oh well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 Datsyuk is good, but watching Ovechkin and the Caps destroy the Canucks just reinforces how good Ovechkin is. Vancouver essentially decided that Ovechkin wasn't going to beat them, so they triple teamed him whenever he had it. So instead, he played defense, almost liquidated about three players along the wall with hits and generally played an inspired game without the puck. I'd pick Ovechkin to start my team over anyone in the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightwing 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 Datsyuk is good, but watching Ovechkin and the Caps destroy the Canucks just reinforces how good Ovechkin is. Vancouver essentially decided that Ovechkin wasn't going to beat them, so they triple teamed him whenever he had it. So instead, he played defense, almost liquidated about three players along the wall with hits and generally played an inspired game without the puck. I'd pick Ovechkin to start my team over anyone in the NHL. As tempted as I am to write that off to being Vancouver, you bring up good points. The main advantage I'd see in taking them is really age and potential more than anything. I'd still say Datsyuk's defensive game makes up for Ovechkin's offensive game, but it's all relative. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetterberg is God 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 Good effort by the Wings in a 3-1 win tonight. Thoughts: - The team chemistry still isn't there. You can see glimpses of what it could be: In the 3rd, there was a dominant shift by Datsyuk-Hossa-Holmstrom, and they probably should have had one goal on it. Babcock is still mixing up lines, but the team feels like they're not quite out of the pre-season and into the regular season. - Valterri Filppula's contract already looks like a deal. The last two games, he's been one of the best players on the ice each time. Everything about his play feels more confident, which make me very happy. - Ty Conklin is awesome. Man, the 90's bred a lot of late-bloomers when it came to goalies, didn't it? - Watching him play, Pavel Datsyuk is (arguably) the best player in hockey today. He doesn't get as many points as Crosby or Ovechkin, but his game is the most complete in the league and (again, arguably) the world. His backchecking is amazing, as it seems like he can sneak up on anybody and pickpocket the puck. It's sad that he doesn't have a Hart Trophy yet, though he sorely deserves it. - Of all the players, Jiri Hudler just doesn't seem to be himself. Maybe it's because he has been playing on a higher line than he's used to, but his passes and his stickwork seems to be off. In other news: - Kyle Quincy is gone. I'm mixed on this; he's an okay player, but he was horrible in the preseason. He looked tense and hesitant, and a lot of the press said his performance in the untaped games were just as bad. I suppose if we had to lose an alternate defenseman, he'd be the one. Oh well. Regarding each point you made: -Agreed on the chemistry issue but hopefully in time the new lines start to click -Filppula has looked good thus far and the third line in general has looked very solid -Conklin was great tonight. The save on that two on one was sick. -Total agreement about Datsyuk. Just wait until he and Hossa get on the same page -Hudler to me has always been a streaky guy but again like you said it may be adjusting to his new role -Losing Quincy sucks but the Wings were in a tough spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
