CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Expect a very sombre post in about 22 hours from one of the two "Canadian...." posters. Not me...I just can't seem to get into this season for whatever reason, and not just because my team sucks. Whether it's my rekindled love for basketball or what, I have very little interest in the league this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Expect a very sombre post in about 22 hours from one of the two "Canadian...." posters. Not me...I just can't seem to get into this season for whatever reason, and not just because my team sucks. Whether it's my rekindled love for basketball or what, I have very little interest in the league this year. I actually see where you're coming from to a degree - even with the hot October by the Habs, this is by far the most I've ever been into football, and it's definitely taken the top spot for now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Czecherbear Report post Posted November 20, 2008 I'm not as excited about the Blackhawks as I hoped I would be. I'm still watching or listening to most of the games, but expectations were so high this summer that even if they were playing well, it wouldn't be enough. They're not playing well. They're actually pretty bad; we were deceived. I think, I hope, I'll be more into the swing of things by mid-December, building up to the Winter Classic and all that, but right now I'm feeling a little chilly about this team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smartly Pretty 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 I'm stoked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 I've been loving the season so far- I pretty much have watched, or have tried to watch every Leafs and Canucks game so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Don't get me wrong, it's not like I'm disinterested or anything - I've still essentially watched a game a night, or certainly Sportscentre or The Score Tonight. It's that hockey has definitely put on the backburner for the NFL for now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 The NFL is one day out of the week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Two-four depending on which week. My dad and I discussed this last week, actually - what the NFL has that the NHL doesn't is what sets it apart. Each Sunday, regardless of how many games are on Thursday, Saturday, and/or Monday, is an event. I can (and will) watch three hockey games this Saturday, but there's not the variety of analyzing that goes into each of those three games that can go into the 14 NFL games this Sunday. I love being able to watch NFL Countdown and have my picks change three or four times, then flip between seven or eight games during the afternoon. And gambling probably has a lot more to do with it than I'm saying here. Don't get me wrong, hockey is still hands-down my favourite sport, but the NFL is getting the better of my attention right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 TSN is reporting that because of the U.S. economy, the players' escrow will be taken away at the end of the year, and the cap will drop to $48mil, down from the current $56. Can someone explain that a little more? I assume the escrow is a kitty the players pay into, but to what end? How does it work? Is it possible we'll see teams having to restructure contracts that are already on the books to meet the cap? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stahl 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2008 TSN is reporting that because of the U.S. economy, the players' escrow will be taken away at the end of the year, and the cap will drop to $48mil, down from the current $56. Can someone explain that a little more? I assume the escrow is a kitty the players pay into, but to what end? How does it work? Is it possible we'll see teams having to restructure contracts that are already on the books to meet the cap? I believe the players pay a percentage of their contract into the escrow, 10% of something similar. If the league makes a certain amount of money, the players get it back. If the league doesn't, then the players don't get it back. Not sure how a cap drop would affect contracts. It's good when teams negotiate high start / low end contracts for situations like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted November 21, 2008 I'm real happy with this season, much more than the last. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fairtoflair7 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2008 Really enjoying this season because scoring is up. Trying to watch every Isles game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2008 I certainly can't be too disappointed with a 3-2 win, but we had no business winning tonight. Three shots in twenty-five-or-so minutes? Yikes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2008 How did the Canucks win tonight? I mean, seriously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2008 Curtis Sanford with a win! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2008 He gets his first win after acknowledging me at the Isles game on Monday. Coincidence? No. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2008 I don't want to rain on your parade, but how many starts does he have? And he must have had one win in the St. Louis Blues goalie carousel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetterberg is God 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2008 Close call tonight but a good win nonetheless. Hopefully Kronwall and Holmstrom's injuries aren't serious. Meech and Kopecky did admirable jobs filling in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2008 Well, the single point got the Sens out of last place in the East. Baby steps, people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZGangsta 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2008 How did the Canucks win tonight? I mean, seriously. I don't get how the Canucks are doing well at all. By all rights, they should be a worse team than last year but they're looking so much better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2008 How did the Canucks win tonight? I mean, seriously. I don't get how the Canucks are doing well at all. By all rights, they should be a worse team than last year but they're looking so much better. [/argument] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2008 How did the Canucks win tonight? I mean, seriously. I don't get how the Canucks are doing well at all. By all rights, they should be a worse team than last year but they're looking so much better. [/argument] [/Vezina] [/Hart] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2008 He has something to prove this year, and he's been playing like a man possessed. That and Kyle Wellwood apparently learned how to score goals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2008 So far my arguement of him winning the Vezina doesn't seem far fetched. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garfieldsnose 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2008 So far my arguement of him winning the Vezina doesn't seem far fetched. Yeah, but wanting Montreal players to start just because the game is in Montreal and none of the other players would care as much is still a stupid argument to make. EDIT: I realize this has nothing to do with his initial post I quoted, but I just read this thread for the first time in a few days and saw he was the last one to post so I just used that post instead of the one I should have quoted. Oops on me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2008 So far my arguement of him winning the Vezina doesn't seem far fetched. I don't think "Luongo for Vezina" has ever been far-fetched. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2008 So far my arguement of him winning the Vezina doesn't seem far fetched. I don't think "Luongo for Vezina" has ever been far-fetched. Not to rational people. Bruins roll the Panthers. 11-1-1 last 13. Hope to ruin Wah's night tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2008 I'm expecting a loss. Montreal doesn't like to win against former players who have won championships. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2008 I was expecting a loss just based on how the head-to-head matchup went nine days ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2008 Luongo just got hurt. Trying to breathe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
