Agreed.
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NHL January 2013 |OT| - "Double-B to Double-M" The Milbury Leafs Era Begins NOW
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Odds to win Stanley Cup:
http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/...penguins-81-favorites-blue-jackets-1001-dogs/
TOP TEN
Pittsburgh Penguins 8/1
New York Rangers 17/2
Vancouver Canucks 9/1
Los Angeles Kings 12/1
Philadelphia Flyers 12/1
Chicago Blackhawks 14/1
Boston Bruins 16/1
Detroit Red Wings 16/1
St. Louis Blues 16/1
Minnesota Wild 18/1
Article was posted today and the odds seem to be current. I might put down some cash on Boston @ 16/1 odds.
I dont see any asterisk for this years winner either. The league would be better with 20 less games anyway. Tight schedules and injuries will play a part but every team has to deal with similar circumstances.
When LeBron won last year there was no asterisk, it was clear they were the best team and nobody can take that away from them. Unfortunately.
http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/...penguins-81-favorites-blue-jackets-1001-dogs/
TOP TEN
Pittsburgh Penguins 8/1
New York Rangers 17/2
Vancouver Canucks 9/1
Los Angeles Kings 12/1
Philadelphia Flyers 12/1
Chicago Blackhawks 14/1
Boston Bruins 16/1
Detroit Red Wings 16/1
St. Louis Blues 16/1
Minnesota Wild 18/1
Article was posted today and the odds seem to be current. I might put down some cash on Boston @ 16/1 odds.
I dont see any asterisk for this years winner either. The league would be better with 20 less games anyway. Tight schedules and injuries will play a part but every team has to deal with similar circumstances.
When LeBron won last year there was no asterisk, it was clear they were the best team and nobody can take that away from them. Unfortunately.
Yeah ill put something on minnesota at 18/1
Really?
ZeroGravity
Member
A lot of open spots on Tampa's roster, especially with how many good players we have down in the AHL. I honestly have no idea what it will look like opening night.
Coldnoodle
Member
Time to make some mad cash.
wow
brucewaynegretzky
Member
lol at the Pens, Hawks, and Flyers odds. None of those teams is winning it this year.
Easy money.
KernelPanic
Member
Think we'll see Benoit/Wiercioch/Boro maybe even Ceci called up on D.
Lehner will stay in Bingo unless there's injuries or someone shits the bed
Simon Belmont
Banned
I'd say MacArthur, Franson, or Kulemin make the most sense to move to Vancouver. I can't see the 'Nucks taking Connolly off our hands anyways, and Bozak would be a great 3rd line center. Keep him!
I'd like to see a lineup like this:
Lupul - Connolly - Kessel
JVR - Grabovski - Kulemin/MacArthur
Frattin - Bozak - Kadri
Komorov - Steckel - McClement
Gunnarsson - Phaneuf
Liles - Komiserek (until Gards is back)
Ranger - Holzer
Luongo - Reimer
As far as dreams go, that one is not too lofty.
Toronto has, for whatever reason, been completely unable to turn their financial clout into an advantage. I can't see this being any different.
Couldn't tell you, I just googled it to find the odds.
They also have a large (betting) fanbase so it makes sense that the odds are skewed.
Yeah but think about it. He's got this year and next. Would you really "waste" an amnesty or buyout whatever it's called on that? It may be more valuable to save it for years down the road.
Just looking over last years totals based on same conference play (to give an idea as this year is pure conference play)
Differences in east :
Washington would have won the division instead of Florida
Philadelphia would have home ice advantage (4th seed)
Differences in west:
Nashville would have won their division instead of St. Louis
Dallas would be in playoffs, San Jose would have missed
Chicago would be 8th seed
Differences in east :
Washington would have won the division instead of Florida
Philadelphia would have home ice advantage (4th seed)
Differences in west:
Nashville would have won their division instead of St. Louis
Dallas would be in playoffs, San Jose would have missed
Chicago would be 8th seed
Simon Belmont
Banned
I thought I read somewhere that they're only good for the next two years?
I'm glad the fucks I give for this season isn't all that high since you're right.
More excited for the shortened season madness
CrazedArabMan
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Coldnoodle
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CrazedArabMan
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Oh, they can be kept? I thought they had to be used by 2015 or something like that. At least, that's how I understood dopey's explanation.
If they do expire, yeah, it would be smart to keep Komisarek and try to convince two poor teams to send over a behemoth contract and a valuable asset in exchange for a spare part.
And guys
They aren't amnesty buyouts
They're compliance buyouts
They function exactly like regular buyouts but no cap hit (75% paid out over double term left)
Can be used before and after 2013-2014 season (I assume before July 1st or September 15)
It's actually better to buyout short term contracts instead of long term.
They aren't amnesty buyouts
They're compliance buyouts
They function exactly like regular buyouts but no cap hit (75% paid out over double term left)
Can be used before and after 2013-2014 season (I assume before July 1st or September 15)
It's actually better to buyout short term contracts instead of long term.
Freyjadour
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Opening night:
D'Agostini Backes Oshie
Perron Berglund Stewart
McDonald Steen Tarasenko
Sobotka Nichol Langs/Reaves
Cole Pietrangelo
Jackman Shattenkirk
Russell Polak
Woywitka
Halak
Elliott
Dags probably doesn't stay there long. Second line depends a lot on Stewart. Hitch mentioned after one of the pre-lockout skates that he saw Tarasenko melding with a McDonald Steen line really well.
Schwartz could potentially get thrown into the mix, but it's not like he's been lighting up the AHL. Cole pairing with Petro doesn't leave me with much confidence, but make or break I suppose. They were the only two scratched from the Rivs game today.
Understandable. I feel the same way about Scoreface (Glencross).
The Flames do desperately need a bigger Center, they are ridiculously small up front.
SuperSonic1305
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KESSELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Habs roster day 1
Patches - DD - Cole
Bourque - Plekanec - Gionta
Moen - Eller - Armstrong
Prust - Gomez - White
Gorges - Subban
Markov - Emelin
Kaberle / Diaz / Weber / Boullion
Price
Take out Gomez, bump Bourque to the 3rd line and place Gally on Plekanec's wing if he stays up for the season which would be fucking stupid. If everyone can stay healthy we would be right in there for the 9th spot.
Patches - DD - Cole
Bourque - Plekanec - Gionta
Moen - Eller - Armstrong
Prust - Gomez - White
Gorges - Subban
Markov - Emelin
Kaberle / Diaz / Weber / Boullion
Price
Take out Gomez, bump Bourque to the 3rd line and place Gally on Plekanec's wing if he stays up for the season which would be fucking stupid. If everyone can stay healthy we would be right in there for the 9th spot.
The season from hell has purified our ranks, and weeded out the non believers.
What's the latest on Tarasenko? Last I heard he sustained an injury in the KHL.
We took your defense coaches brah, good luck.
FortunateSon, no one likes you. It's not just Canucks fans. Your posts are obnoxious nonsense.
Both fanbases will have some people change their tune, I'm sure. I'll continue to speak highly of him. But I've been wanting Schneider to take his place for over a year.
The writing's been on the wall for months and we've continued to praise and defend him. Meanwhile we've been joined by Leafs fans.
Both fanbases will have some people change their tune, I'm sure. I'll continue to speak highly of him. But I've been wanting Schneider to take his place for over a year.
KingHenrik30
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Nash - Richards - Gaborik/Callahan
Kreider - Stepan - Callahan/Gaborik
Hagelin - Boyle - Pyatt
Asham - Halpern - Rupp
McDonaugh - Girardi
Bickel - Staal
Stralman - Del Zotto
Emminger
Kreider - Stepan - Callahan/Gaborik
Hagelin - Boyle - Pyatt
Asham - Halpern - Rupp
McDonaugh - Girardi
Bickel - Staal
Stralman - Del Zotto
Emminger
Let's not get carried away.
I may not agree with his/her posts, but that doesn't mean I actually dislike the individual.
Freyjadour
Member
Misdiagnosed as a concussion a few months back I think. He was out a game or two.
31 pts in 31 gp for SKA with 14 min TOI. GET EXCITE.
KingHenrik30
Member
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
I can't really predict an accurate opening roster for Anaheim due to all the movement, the leaving of Hagman and Blake and the spots that will obviously be filled by expectant rookies like Emerson Etem, Nick Bonino and Sami Vatenen...
Nevertheless, lemme give it a shot:
Ryan / Getzlaf / Perry
Palmieri / Koivu / Selanne
Etem / Bonino / Smith-Pelly
Beleskey / Cogliano / Staubitz
Maroon
Holland
Fowler / Beauchemin
Sbisa / Lydman
Allen / Souray
??? (Vatenen? Clark?)
Hiller
Fasth
Deslauriers
Nevertheless, lemme give it a shot:
Ryan / Getzlaf / Perry
Palmieri / Koivu / Selanne
Etem / Bonino / Smith-Pelly
Beleskey / Cogliano / Staubitz
Maroon
Holland
Fowler / Beauchemin
Sbisa / Lydman
Allen / Souray
??? (Vatenen? Clark?)
Hiller
Fasth
Deslauriers
Yours is a better guess I think. Especially for opening night.
Dags, I agree probably wont stay there for long unless it really clicks. I like Stewart, but I know Hitchcock has him on a short leash so I placed him as high as I thought I could. Maybe I'm thinking what I believe the lines could morph into over time.
Hopefully Cole has improved his game, he's going to get a lot of ice.
I have high hopes for Schwartz. I think he can be a pretty good scorer with some time.
Subban is meeting with his agent tomorrow at noon to figure out the contract stuff, the feeling is Bergevin want's him to do a 2 year contract and then go for the big one, but Subban want's a long term contract. Really hope they can work it out.
Wow. Everyone thinks their rookies will be in the top 6. I'm sure some will (Huberdeau?), though.
FortunateSon, CREMSteve still likes you.
Sorry.
FortunateSon, CREMSteve still likes you.
Rand0m TAG
Member
Are we missing someone? I remember making rosters without Gomez
KingHenrik30
Member
No offense to the Penguins, but they got out and out embarrassed in the playoffs and did absolutely nothing to correct their defensive problems, in fact, they lost a 20 minute plus d-man and they downgraded from Staal to Sutter. That top 6 is still puts 90% of teams in the league to shame (if not more), but wheres the rest of the team?
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