CrazedArabMan
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KingHenrik30 said:
Now the Pens get to enjoy the comfort of Pronger for most of the season.
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Official NHL Offseason Thread of LOL Leafs and other loser teams in memory of Manics
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Now the Pens get to enjoy the comfort of Pronger for most of the season.
KingHenrik30
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Alucard said:
I didnt say they were out to win it, I just said they were out to beat the hell out of the penguins physically
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
Haha. It's really gonna be even more satisfying when the Bruins run away with the Northeast again this year. 
I can't believe the season starts in two days, though. Holy crap, summer flew by. I'm bummed that the Habs/Leafs game is on at the same time as Caps/B's, since I'm sure it's going to be wholly entertaining.
I can't believe the season starts in two days, though. Holy crap, summer flew by. I'm bummed that the Habs/Leafs game is on at the same time as Caps/B's, since I'm sure it's going to be wholly entertaining.
TurtleSnatcher
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Yea we ballers like that.sefskillz said:
alexthekid
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Im watching the Sundin conference right now, Its quite sad. He will always be Captain Sweden for me.
This is the last day of the off-season thread. It has served us well. On to bigger and better things, including game 1 tomorrow, and my big screen TV that I'm getting today in preparation.
GO LEAFS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO LEAFS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Spectral Glider
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Kingpen said:
I dunno, but the Pensblog called the move a head-scratcher.
Guys, there's a hockey pool at work and I want to win! If you're bored, pick for me It's really simple, but I just don't know enough players to make a decent list....
Rules
1) Simply select 1 player per group
2) Total points accumulated by each player at the end of regular season will be summed
3) Whoever has most points wins
For reference, here's who won last years regular season pool and the players he chose:
Malkin, Evgeni
Datsyuk, Pavel
Kovalchuk, Ilya
Getzlaf, Ryan
St. Louis, Martin
Sedin, Henrik
Frolov, Alexander
Sedin, Daniel
Nash, Rick
Backstrom, Nicklas
Lupul, Joffrey
Parise, Zach
Perry, Corey
Havlat, Martin
Cammalleri, Michael
...Maybe I should just pick the same people this year? lol... any help is appreciated
edit: actually i think the groups might be different this year...
It's really simple, but I just don't know enough players to make a decent list....Rules
1) Simply select 1 player per group
2) Total points accumulated by each player at the end of regular season will be summed
3) Whoever has most points wins
For reference, here's who won last years regular season pool and the players he chose:
Malkin, Evgeni
Datsyuk, Pavel
Kovalchuk, Ilya
Getzlaf, Ryan
St. Louis, Martin
Sedin, Henrik
Frolov, Alexander
Sedin, Daniel
Nash, Rick
Backstrom, Nicklas
Lupul, Joffrey
Parise, Zach
Perry, Corey
Havlat, Martin
Cammalleri, Michael
...Maybe I should just pick the same people this year? lol... any help is appreciated
edit: actually i think the groups might be different this year...
Spectral Glider said:
Not sure why this was even done. We already have 3 very good offensive minded guys, and Skoula was touted as being more offensive back in the day.... I think they should have given the spot to one of the rooks and saved the money for tinkering with deadline deals.
i'm still thinking shero has a few trades up his sleaves this year, Dupuis is on the bubble for sure...
Apparently Sergei Kocksuckin has asked to be traded.
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/sports/hockey/200909/30/01-907000-suspendu-sergei-kostitsyn-exige-detre-echange.php
"Sergei has refused to join the Bulldogs and he demanded a trade through his agent. We are disappointed with this response and have decided to suspend him, "said Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey.
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/sports/hockey/200909/30/01-907000-suspendu-sergei-kostitsyn-exige-detre-echange.php
"Sergei has refused to join the Bulldogs and he demanded a trade through his agent. We are disappointed with this response and have decided to suspend him, "said Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey.
Foreign Jackass
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SK = Grabovski attitude, lesser puckhandler, better overall player
Get rid of him for all I care. And trade Andrei too if it means we're getting anything close to a 3rd or 2nd liner.
We should probably ship him to Toronto, in fact. They seem to like the traitors and team breakers.
Get rid of him for all I care. And trade Andrei too if it means we're getting anything close to a 3rd or 2nd liner.
We should probably ship him to Toronto, in fact. They seem to like the traitors and team breakers.
Foreign Jackass
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He has the work ethic to do so, but I'm not sure he's as talented as both the K Bros...Solo said:
ForzaItalia
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I just saw some loser in a #28 Habs jersey with a random name "Chipchura" on his back:lol
Is that a type of cake?
Gotta love the great "chemistry" on the Habs...Andrei Markov refuses the "C" because he doesn't want the pressure and then that AK loser wants out....
So many leaders on that team!:lol
Is that a type of cake?
Gotta love the great "chemistry" on the Habs...Andrei Markov refuses the "C" because he doesn't want the pressure and then that AK loser wants out....
So many leaders on that team!:lol
ForzaItalia said:
First, the rumor about Markov not wanting to be captain is false. He never reject the offer, and he's more vocal on and off the ice this pre-season. He was a A last season, and I think while he wouldn't make a great captain, nobody can deny his on-ice leadership for the team.
Second, It's Sergei Kostitsyn, not Andrei, that was suspend for missing his rendez-vous in Hamilton. He was never considered a leader, just a good young player with attitude problem...
Damn ignorant hater. smh.
CrazedArabMan
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So, that was a good game by the Wings today, and Bertuzzi had a nice breakaway goal.
MrToughPants
Brian Burke punched my mom
Baum rejected both Balsillie and the NHL's bids...
Yotes to KC for chump change?
Yotes to KC for chump change?
Mike Works
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someone on another forum summed it up perfectly, the kostitsyn brothers are like the sedins if they were broken
Crazymoogle
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MrToughPants said:
The official Judge Report is pretty interesting.
Coyotes losses since 2004 (operating loss / total loss):
2004: 49m / 75m
2005: 26m / 50m
2006: 31m / 75m
2007: 107m / 117m
2008: 54m / 72m
From what I'm reading, it sounds like the Judge is saying:
To the NHL: You can step up and buy the Coyotes ONLY if you agree to pay off Gretzky and Moyes too (something they clearly wouldn't want to do due to the Balsillie thing.)
To PSE (Balsillie): Can't take your money unless you work something out with the NHL first.
Basically, the NHL can win the game now, but to do so they're going to have to do something they really didn't want to do.
Judge Baum is a clown. He wasted all that time and made a decision that he could have made weeks, or even months ago, and to that all I have to say is L.O.fucking.L.
Not that I necessarily disagree with his final decision though, the NHL should be allowed to sell teams that play in their league. But I think the NHL now knows that the team is probably not gonna rebound in Phoenix without a playoff appearence this season, there was way too much damage done this summer.
Not that I necessarily disagree with his final decision though, the NHL should be allowed to sell teams that play in their league. But I think the NHL now knows that the team is probably not gonna rebound in Phoenix without a playoff appearence this season, there was way too much damage done this summer.
It is steep.Fixed1979 said:
Ward will make $3.5M this year.
He's had 1 mvp playoffs and 1 excellent season (last year).
He would have been a restricted free agent after this year.
With that said, if he continues to play like last year, it'll be worth it.
:lol Coyotes. All that time in court and we're back to square 1. For what it's worth, I think the judge made a rational decision. But damn did it take long. Now what? :lol I guess the NHL will reluctantly buy the team and then pawn it. It'll obviously be interesting to see where the team ends up - Phoenix (unlikely but possible), Hamilton (unlikely but a little more likely than before), or some other market like Kansas City (possible).
Most epic hockey-related video ever ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5YjPteCPLo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5YjPteCPLo
CrazedArabMan
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NetMapel said:
Stupid bear, it destroyed everything it came in contact with, even the arena, now how are they supposed to play hockey now?
Crazymoogle
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GSG Flash said:
I dunno...I think he came up with the only realistic decision that didn't involve setting hotly contested precident. He did really underestimate how unwilling the NHL was to go to mediation, though, didn't he? :lol
Balsillie's deal always had merit in the judge's eyes because of those losses; they were so bad that even the NHL was forced to indirectly say they couldn't guarantee the team stayed past this season. It got further credibility because the NHL's deal was basically never in consideration - Baum would rather fold the franchise than let the NHL pick-and-choose what creditors to pay back.
In fact, if the NHL can't swallow the idea of paying back Moyes and Gretzky, the Coyotes are going to fold and we'll have an exciting supplemental draft and/or expansion team to look forward to. Gretzky definitely won't be involved in the league again until somebody pays up.
Pochacco said:
The only options seem to be:
a) Swallow the bitter pill and sell to Balsillie anyway
b) Swallow the bitter pill and payoff Moyes/Gretzky, then buy the team and pawn it
c) Never give in and put a positive spin on folding the team :lol
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