CrazedArabMan
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I think Detroit is in 7th from an early leak of there predictions I saw on HFboards (might have been from the actual magazine), which means playoffs still!!
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I think Detroit is in 7th from an early leak of there predictions I saw on HFboards (might have been from the actual magazine), which means playoffs still!!
You have that much faith in Jay-Bo leading you to the promised land?I think Detroit is in 7th from an early leak of there predictions I saw on HFboards (might have been from the actual magazine), which means playoffs still!!
Dubbedinenglish
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Jay-Bo will give up and demand a trade if the playoffs are in sight.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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Ya, but with how much Avs wait until the absolute last moment to sign one, I sure wouldn't be surprised if they don't sign him or lowball him for god knows whatever reason.
LOL
Lone_Prodigy
Member
I really should unfollow the Canucks' official Twitter account during the offseason. They sign one minor-leaguer and end up tweeting about it every hour for the whole day.
CrazedArabMan
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yes
No, screw him, he isn't coming here for anything more than Tatar and maybe some leftover change.
If they get that excited over a minor league guy, imagine what that twitter would be like if they won the Stanley Cup! However you probably are going to continue to wait a long time to see what that will be like.
SpectreFire
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To be fair. It IS Brendan Gaunce, our first round pick from this year.
It's better than all the tweets News1130 keeps making about Shane Doan's dinner plans.
Unhandled Exception
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Nope. Avs don't talk about these things, players are instructed not to either.
SpectreFire
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BREAKING NEWS: GIGUERE RE-SIGNS WITH AVS FOR 1 YEAR, TORONTO CONTINUES SHITTING PANTS ABOUT GOING INTO SEASON WITH AHL-ALLSTAR TANDEM
Dubbedinenglish
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Heh he wore that at Panthers prospect camp too.
Interesting edit.
Either way, a concussed Reimer's even strength save percentage was pretty much equal to Giguere's last year.
No.
I'll give you Budaj for Sharp in the Online league.
If you were a dog I'd rub your nose in your post.
I'm just happy to see hockey being played.
It's a pretty entertaining game so far, gotta enjoy it while it last.
Wooow crazy SH from Russia..
Yeah, no doubt, I've always enjoyed junior hockey, and these are pretty much the all stars.... ... wooo 4-3.
Dubbedinenglish
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Anything from based Huberdeau?
It's the sport that died after all the players decided that a guaranteed minimum salary of over half a million dollars wasn't enough.
Not really, he's looked pretty tame / quiet most of the night actually. Kind of disappointing, but Canada's D corps have been running things.
For a good laugh! Is HockeyyInsiderr actually Alexandre Daigle? Hahaha
Funniest interview of the year pits Incarcerated Bob and one of his underlings against HI (Alexandre Daigle) in a Hard-hitting interview in response to Deadspin's report. It's worth it.
http://m.blogtalkradio.com/nbaandtraderumors/2012/08/13/nbaandmlbtraderumors
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandre_Daigle
Funniest interview of the year pits Incarcerated Bob and one of his underlings against HI (Alexandre Daigle) in a Hard-hitting interview in response to Deadspin's report. It's worth it.
http://m.blogtalkradio.com/nbaandtraderumors/2012/08/13/nbaandmlbtraderumors
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandre_Daigle
I don't understand why people make it seem like the Devils are so much worse than last season. We can't replace Parise but we still got over 100 points in the regular season and make it to the Finals, defeating the #1 seed in the process.
KernelPanic
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http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/08/13/grange_nhl_cba_negotiations/
I need to find to find a new hobby for next year, season going down the toilet for sure.
I need to find to find a new hobby for next year, season going down the toilet for sure.
If there's no salary cap, not only will there be no season, but I also wouldn't watch hockey anymore, that's the worst thing they could possibly do.
Oh who am I kidding, I'd still watch it, but I'd be angry.
He was impressive last game too, surprised me.
brucewaynegretzky
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You were fourth in your division, and had more loser points than anyone else.
It'll be interesting to see how they lik ethe fans view the world if another full season lockout happens. The one where they don't come back.
Which was still good enough for 4th most points in the conference, and got to the Finals. Losing Parise suddenly means we're not even close to the playoffs? Don't get it.
That + Brodeur turning 98, and other teams in the Conference getting stronger. I think you're understating how big of a loss a 70 point player can be.
brucewaynegretzky
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They had a good playoff, yes. Then Brodeur kept being over 40 and getting worse and your captain left. Now there's no reason to assume they even make the playoffs.
Just ignore him. Flyers-GAF has a hardon for putting the Devils down.
brucewaynegretzky
Member
Nah that's Vanderbeek.
Also do MOST people have the Devils at anything better than a bubble team in their projections for next year? I don't think I'm being particularly harsh. I see them finishing between 7th and 12th.
We're going into the season with 4 solid lines despite losing Parise. Last year we went through the whole season with a 4th line that had 2 goons. Geriatric Marty still managed to get us to the Finals. Also, we're starting the season with Tallinder and Zidlicky who were defensemen we could've used during most of the regular season.
I guess that 5 game series really got to 'em.
brucewaynegretzky
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Ha, if you think THAT'S why I hate the Devils you must be new to hockey.
Also calling your four lines "solid" is a bit of a stretch.
I wouldn't be surprised if the Devils did worse, but it's crazy how much influence people think Parise had on our success last season.
SuperSonic1305
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Gretzky potential
That's a little too much praise for Huberdeau
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The third line may be a defensive liability (I hear Bobby Butler doesn't check for shit), but that looks solid to me. If we sign Sykora that could push Clarkson to the 3rd line where he'd do his best work.
BigJonsson
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If there is no season I don't know what I'll do
KingHenrik30
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yankeehater
Member
Where to start. Lets see, lots best player, basically did nothing in FA, goalie even older, luckiest team in the NHL last year in terms of SO record, needed OT in games 6 and 7 to beat a weak Panthers team in the playoffs. The Devils were a huge fluke last year and this year reality will come crashing down on them.
Or maybe some of us have hated that garbage franchise ever since they used the fucking trap to ruin the NHL. I dont give a fuck about the series last year, one team has a future and 1 team is on its way to being bankrupt and losing all 4 fans that are left.
KingHenrik30
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I do love the underrating of Parise by Devil's fans now. It's fantastic.
ZeroGravity
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Players are insane if they think the cap is going away. Yeah, yeah, it's negotiations, but it's pretty much a non-starter with the league - as it should be.
CrazedArabMan
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My only hope is that Minny still crashes and burns if we have a season, that would be amazing!
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