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spoon

09-17-2009, 10:44 PM

Preseason is officially started and I can't WAIT to get the 08/09 season out of my head!

Avs look young, fast and very different (a good thing) early in their 3-1 win over Dallas. Yes, they only gave up one as Anderson already fills a HUGE hole the team had last year.

They also have a nice new center who may stay up in the pros this year, but it'll take a while for him to put up numbers just like Stamkos last year.

http://www.ronfez.net/forums/picture.php?pictureid=1937&albumid=169&dl=1253255998&thumb=1

First the NFL... now the NHL... thank God there is something other than that shit league MLB!!

spoon

09-17-2009, 10:46 PM

http://www.gotomycodes.com/userpics/myspacegraphics/NHL-Glitters/Colorado-Avalanche.gif

Go Avs!

NickyL0885

09-17-2009, 10:47 PM

Kyle Okposo was LEVELED in a game tonight by Dion Phaneuf. He was taken off on a stretcher. Its pre-season. No need for a hit like that.

spoon

09-17-2009, 10:49 PM

Kyle Okposo was LEVELED in a game tonight by Dion Phaneuf. He was taken off on a stretcher. Its pre-season. No need for a hit like that.

Welcome the the world that is douchebag city with Calgary. As much as I'd LOVE Phaneuf to be on the Avs, he is always an asshole out there and will never step up and fight after laying shitty hits like that. I totally agree that it's bush.

MHasegawa

09-18-2009, 04:39 AM

It's time to turn this fuckin ship around!!

http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/uncyclopedia/images/7/76/Oilers.gif

El Mudo

09-18-2009, 04:53 AM

I like the additions of Knuble and Morrison, but I'm sure they'll find some way to lose to Pittsburgh again for the 11,000th time in the playoffs. Why even bother at this point?

Wouldn't surprise me in the least if Varlamov starts the year in Hershey...I think Neuvirth's better than he is at this point.

El Mudo

09-18-2009, 04:55 AM

And Dion Phanuef is the most overrated player in the game (he's the rich man's Kronwall). Brooks Orpik does the same gimmick and is much better at it without being dirty.

spoon

09-18-2009, 07:18 AM

And Dion Phanuef is the most overrated player in the game (he's the rich man's Kronwall). Brooks Orpik does the same gimmick and is much better at it without being dirty.

You're wrong and I love Orpik. Phaneuf is a beast overall. He can dominate on the point on the PP, has a CANNON of a slapper, good hands, a strong skater and hits like an animal. Yes he's dirty, but an awesome player. I see this guy a LOT every year, and he changes games almost every single time the Avs play him. Even when he's off his game, he draws a TON of penalties. I just want him to fight for ONCE and not turn the other cheek after laying someone out.

lleeder

09-18-2009, 07:31 AM

cant wait home opener against the pens!!!!!!!
start the season with a win!!!!!!!!
1-0

spoon

09-18-2009, 07:32 AM

PREseason

El Mudo

09-18-2009, 07:35 AM

You're wrong and I love Orpik. Phaneuf is a beast overall. He can dominate on the point on the PP, has a CANNON of a slapper, good hands, a strong skater and hits like an animal. Yes he's dirty, but an awesome player. I see this guy a LOT every year, and he changes games almost every single time the Avs play him. Even when he's off his game, he draws a TON of penalties. I just want him to fight for ONCE and not turn the other cheek after laying someone out.

I don't see him nearly as much as you do, but from what i've seen, he seems like the ulitimate "hit or miss guy". Its like he takes way too many chances and gets caught out of position a lot. I would much rather have a defenseman that plays great posionally and doesn't hit than one who goes out of his way to lay big hits.

spoon

09-18-2009, 07:37 AM

I don't see him nearly as much as you do, but from what i've seen, he seems like the ulitimate "hit or miss guy". Its like he takes way too many chances and gets caught out of position a lot.

I'm sure there is a different focus to out of conference games as well, but perhaps you've seen both. I'd take him on the Av's blueline right now over anyone we have.

spoon

09-18-2009, 07:38 AM

Although I like this Quincey kid they got from LA. My friend in my company who lives out there knows him really well and he's going to get me tix for the game when I'm out in Phoenix!

Landblast

09-18-2009, 07:39 AM

Wouldn't surprise me in the least if Varlamov starts the year in Hershey...I think Neuvirth's better than he is at this point.

The early report on Neuvirth was he can get beaten up top easily and he really can't do much to improve on that and he hasn't in my opinion because of his style, they say he's improved his rebound problems but, and Varly could use more AHL time but if Neuvirth ends up splitting duties, and with his inconsistencies,...the AHL is one thing but it's up to him to prove himself NOW, i think we'll know if Varly is up permanently after 10 games of Neuvirth

El Mudo

09-18-2009, 07:48 AM

I'm sure there is a different focus to out of conference games as well, but perhaps you've seen both. I'd take him on the Av's blueline right now over anyone we have.

Same here...I'd take him over everyone we have on D except for Green and Schultz

The early report on Neuvirth was he can get beaten up top easily and he really can't do much to improve on that and he hasn't in my opinion because of his style, they say he's improved his rebound problems but, and Varly could use more AHL time but if Neuvirth ends up splitting duties, and with his inconsistencies,...the AHL is one thing but it's up to him to prove himself NOW, i think we'll know if Varly is up permanently after 10 games of Neuvirth

Eh...I don't see why they honestly can't use both. Since they've already named Theodore the starter, the real battle is to see who backs him up. I think it works itself out as the season goes along, and then once they find someone to take Theodore's expiring deal at the deadline, they'll run with those two (and there's good depth at the position in the organization, with Holtby now at Hershey).

Landblast

09-18-2009, 07:58 AM

Eh...I don't see why they honestly can't use both. Since they've already named Theodore the starter, the real battle is to see who backs him up. I think it works itself out as the season goes along, and then once they find someone to take Theodore's expiring deal at the deadline, they'll run with those two (and there's good depth at the position in the organization, with Holtby now at Hershey).

it'll be interesting to see what unfolds at the G position this year, it's pivotol for the next 5 years I think, and every morning i wake up i praise the fact we drafted Braden

spoon

09-18-2009, 08:01 AM

Same here...I'd take him over everyone we have on D except for Green and Schultz

Eh...I don't see why they honestly can't use both. Since they've already named Theodore the starter, the real battle is to see who backs him up. I think it works itself out as the season goes along, and then once they find someone to take Theodore's expiring deal at the deadline, they'll run with those two (and there's good depth at the position in the organization, with Holtby now at Hershey).

Theo SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

Fallon

09-18-2009, 08:29 AM

I hate this whole Kessel situation.

Stupid cap.

spoon

09-18-2009, 08:32 AM

I hate this whole Kessel situation.

Stupid cap.

Welcome to the the 2006/2007 Avalanche baby!

RASSSSSSSSSKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK! :annoyed:

Fallon

09-18-2009, 08:37 AM

Welcome to the the 2006/2007 Avalanche baby!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RASSSSSSSSSKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK! :annoyed:

Solid preseason so far. 1-0 0.00

NickyL0885

09-18-2009, 12:45 PM

Okposo has a mild concussion. Great. 3 injuries already in camp. Weight and Bergenheim have strained groins. I still want Phaneuf suspended. In the hit, he left his feet.

El Mudo

09-18-2009, 12:58 PM

Theo SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

I'll defend that signing forever. They signed him for two years at a pretty reasonable number (4.5) considering Huet stabbed them in the back (fortunately as it turned out, as he's now an albatross in Chicago with a massive deal). His deal expires this year, and he wasn't all that bad; 2.87 and .900 is MUCH MUCH better production than they got out of the Kolzig/Johnson tandem the year before.

They jerked him around in the playoffs too much...he really should have been put back in net for the back to back Yanni game in the Pittsburgh series. Varlamov completely ran out of gas as that series went along, and it all finally caught up to him in Game 7. Unfortunately, the coaching staff neglected to learn from the lessons of Carolina in 06, who rotated their young guy, Cam Ward and their mediocre guy, Martin Gerber, successfully and won the Cup.

weekapaugjz

09-18-2009, 06:49 PM

kessel to the leafs (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=4485942)

Fallon

09-18-2009, 07:28 PM

kessel to the leafs (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=4485942)

MOTHER FUCK!

El Mudo

09-19-2009, 05:05 AM

kessel to the leafs (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=4485942)

TRUCULENCE!!!!

denko

09-19-2009, 07:39 AM

5.4? they can have him.

denko

09-19-2009, 07:41 AM

i started a yahoo fantasy hockey league, if anyone wants to join...

ID# 168349
password: shoebottom

cougarjake13

09-19-2009, 09:07 AM

wow 2 pages in and no rangers ??

El Mudo

09-24-2009, 09:35 AM

Wayne Gretzky has stepped down as coach of the Coyotes

itr

09-24-2009, 12:54 PM

Anyone want to join a yahoo fantasy league? I made it for some wackbaggers, but we still have spots available. It's h2h, pretty basic rosters and scoring. Draft on Sat @ 6, but might change.

http://hockey.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/wackbag
or league ID 91537
password: lingerlonger

spoon

09-28-2009, 09:30 PM

spoon

09-28-2009, 09:37 PM

I'll defend that signing forever. They signed him for two years at a pretty reasonable number (4.5) considering Huet stabbed them in the back (fortunately as it turned out, as he's now an albatross in Chicago with a massive deal). His deal expires this year, and he wasn't all that bad; 2.87 and .900 is MUCH MUCH better production than they got out of the Kolzig/Johnson tandem the year before.

They jerked him around in the playoffs too much...he really should have been put back in net for the back to back Yanni game in the Pittsburgh series. Varlamov completely ran out of gas as that series went along, and it all finally caught up to him in Game 7. Unfortunately, the coaching staff neglected to learn from the lessons of Carolina in 06, who rotated their young guy, Cam Ward and their mediocre guy, Martin Gerber, successfully and won the Cup.

If u think 5 million a year for a .900 Save % is reasonable, then we surely will never see eye to eye on this guy. Take into account he's a lockerroom cancer, terrible team guy and truly thinks he's a top goalie in this league simply baffles me.

Oh and not that I wanted him back, but he did the same fucking thing to the Avs and Hackett as Huet did the Caps, only worse. He had them convinced he was good to go and then turned and signed a deal with the Caps for about .5 more....which the Avs would have given him. I'm SOOOO glad they didn't and he's gonzo.

He LITERALLY helped Budaj become a bad goalie in the end, and I blame all those assholes in charge at the time, including those who traded for him and his HUGE contract, and those who allowed it to be the reason he got 50 fucking chances. Go take more roids and mask them you cheating french Canadian douche.

keithy_19

09-28-2009, 09:48 PM

I'm liking the look of the Devils this season. We got a lot younger but still have good vets.

I also really like the way Lemaire coaches. After the 1-0 loss to the Flyers he pulled a Herb Brooks Olympic thing on them. I like that. The players like it, too.

spoon

09-28-2009, 09:57 PM

As preseason fades into the regular season, the Avs seemingly got young overnight. With Sakic retired, Smyth & Leopold moved and others like Lappy & Arnason gone via free agency, Colorado has finally made the move that has been needed for years. Will this mean they'll be better in the short term, very unlikely, but in the long term it's a huge step.

Here's the breakdown:

Colorado's Extremely Young Forwards

Duchene & O'Reilly made the team and are both just 18 and fresh from their 1st & 2nd round selections in this year's draft.

Next, both Galiardi & Stewart tap in at 21. Only Stewart has a decent amount of games in the NHL to this point, as Galiardi has only 11 at the end of last year. Still, Stewart himself has only played 53 games in the NHL himself.

Also, Stastny (the new alternate captain), Wolski and Hensick are all just 23 at this point as well. Here we see some kids about to break out, but man we're now up to 6 players starting up front for this team.

When looking at it deeper, only 2 forwards in total are over 30, Hejduk at 33 and Tucker at 34 (he sucks sooo bad too). The next oldest are two 28 year old lifetime minor leaguers!

So in summary, not only is this team young up front, it's not even very experienced with the guys who are older. Even so, I haven't been more excited to see a team out there develop and grow in a long long time. Who knows, perhaps they can shock the world!?

Not a chance.

TheGameHHH

09-29-2009, 07:31 AM

wow 2 pages in and no rangers ??

good. hopefully we can make it to 100 pages

NickyL0885

09-29-2009, 08:16 AM

So Islanders claimed Rob Schremp off waivers from Edmonton. I hear he has loads of talent but has attitude issues. Maybe being released will open his eyes. Can't hurt to take a chance with him.

keithy_19

09-29-2009, 06:10 PM

So Islanders claimed Rob Schremp off waivers from Edmonton. I hear he has loads of talent but has attitude issues. Maybe being released will open his eyes. Can't hurt to take a chance with him.

Just wait till he stabs Tavares.

Spagett

10-01-2009, 07:54 AM

Sundin calls it quits. Finally!

http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/10147102/Mats-Sundin-retires-after-nearly-20-seasons-in-NHL

Fallon

10-01-2009, 09:40 AM

So with Versus taken off of DirecTV I get to miss the Bruins/Caps game tonight!

I'm gonna have to wait until 4am to watch NHL Net's replay of the game.

AWESOME.

DOHO@HOME

10-01-2009, 10:00 AM

So with Versus taken off of DirecTV I get to miss the Bruins/Caps game tonight!

I'm gonna have to wait until 4am to watch NHL Net's replay of the game.

AWESOME.

Why don't you go to the game I'm sure there are tickets,or go to a bar to watch.
I can't wait to see them this year.

Fallon

10-01-2009, 10:02 AM

Why don't you go to the game I'm sure there are tickets,or go to a bar to watch.
I can't wait to see them this year.

I got work!

I usually record the games.

DOHO@HOME

10-01-2009, 10:09 AM

I got work!

I usually record the games.

Damm work is always in the way of fun times.

El Mudo

10-01-2009, 10:19 AM

So with Versus taken off of DirecTV I get to miss the Bruins/Caps game tonight!

I'm gonna have to wait until 4am to watch NHL Net's replay of the game.

AWESOME.

So happy now we got rid of DirecTV last year

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nhl_experts__42/ept_sports_nhl_experts-47824912-1254412476.jpg?ym8Sm.BDQSGnGhmz

Fallon, check and see if you have access to the NHL Centre Ice TV Package. I know its usually on free preview the first week or two of the season everywhere, and maybe they have another feed on there (from TSN or somesuch)?

weekapaugjz

10-01-2009, 03:45 PM

thank god the nhl season is here.

Spagett

10-01-2009, 03:50 PM

Can't wait for the Kings to mount the title run

weekapaugjz

10-01-2009, 04:56 PM

boston not looking so hot tonight.

spoon

10-01-2009, 05:02 PM

So happy now we got rid of DirecTV last year

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nhl_experts__42/ept_sports_nhl_experts-47824912-1254412476.jpg?ym8Sm.BDQSGnGhmz

Fallon, check and see if you have access to the NHL Centre Ice TV Package. I know its usually on free preview the first week or two of the season everywhere, and maybe they have another feed on there (from TSN or somesuch)?

Are you kidding!? I parlayed it into an $80 credit and the sports pack for free!!

Watching the Sakic retirement live now on Altitude and it's fucking awesome.

Cyah in the Coach's spotlight soon Burnaby Joe!!!

spoon

10-01-2009, 05:14 PM

http://cdn.bleacherreport.com/images_root/image_pictures/0492/3869/6052_feature.jpg

Gonna miss you Joe.

MHasegawa

10-01-2009, 08:11 PM

http://cdn.bleacherreport.com/images_root/image_pictures/0492/3869/6052_feature.jpg

Gonna miss you Joe.

good riddance

spoon

10-01-2009, 09:49 PM

You're so dead.

Other than that, the young kids looked good last night. Already did a few things they failed to do last year, kill a 5 on 3 and beat the Sharks. Love the PK work of the 18 year old O'Reilly too. That kid plays D for a forward well beyond his years. Anderson, well he simply looked solid....another thing I haven't been able to say about an Av tender in years.

Fallon

10-02-2009, 12:15 AM

So happy now we got rid of DirecTV last year

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nhl_experts__42/ept_sports_nhl_experts-47824912-1254412476.jpg?ym8Sm.BDQSGnGhmz

Fallon, check and see if you have access to the NHL Centre Ice TV Package. I know its usually on free preview the first week or two of the season everywhere, and maybe they have another feed on there (from TSN or somesuch)?

Center Ice is free until the 24th, but they don't show nationally televised games.

I'm so pissed right now, NHL Network had the B's game scheduled to rerun at 4am, I turn it on and it's the Leafs game. GOD DAMMIT.

So I watched NHL on the Fly. B's didn't play very well.

disneyspy

10-02-2009, 12:06 PM

the wings are lookin like the wings on VS,colorado fans weep

PigShitIrish

10-02-2009, 03:29 PM

I'm not fully into the season just yet because of the Phillies, but watching the Flyers/Canes game right now and I realize how much I missed hockey.

disneyspy

10-02-2009, 03:33 PM

I'm not fully into the season just yet because of the Phillies, but watching the Flyers/Canes game right now and I realize how much I missed hockey.

i know what you mean,i didnt get to see anything redwing while they were in town and the game in sweden today got me ready for the season. but i have the tigers on right now and this playoff race has me still in baseball mode,still its nice to have hockey back

Tenbatsuzen

10-02-2009, 03:41 PM

Aaron Voros is back with the rangers? When did this happen?

El Mudo

10-02-2009, 03:48 PM

Opening night news

VERSUS, the exclusive cable television home of the NHL, dropped the puck on its fifth year of coverage with the most-watched NHL opening night in network history with a total of 832,781 viewers tuning in for the Bruins/Capitals and Avalanche/Sharks games.

Locally, VERSUS was one of the top-rated cable networks in all four markets (Boston, Washington, D.C., Denver and San Jose).

Donnie Iris

10-02-2009, 04:09 PM

Pens just scored.

I can't believe hockey is back already. I know it's cliche, but it really feels like they just finished up a few weeks ago.

Fallon

10-02-2009, 07:51 PM

Opening night news
VERSUS, the exclusive cable television home of the NHL, dropped the puck on its fifth year of coverage with the most-watched NHL opening night in network history with a total of 832,781 viewers tuning in for the Bruins/Capitals and Avalanche/Sharks games.

Locally, VERSUS was one of the top-rated cable networks in all four markets (Boston, Washington, D.C., Denver and San Jose).

That really hurts DirecTV's claim that nobody watches Versus.

I WANT MY HOCKEY!!

spoon

10-02-2009, 09:17 PM

That really hurts DirecTV's claim that nobody watches Versus.

I WANT MY HOCKEY!!

Call up DTV and complain u got jipped by not seeing the sakic retirement and ur fav team. You'll surely get some money off the package which is truly lacking on opening day to say the least.

Pens just scored.

I can't believe hockey is back already. I know it's cliche, but it really feels like they just finished up a few weeks ago.

I picked up Goligoski late in my draft and I'm betting on a 40+ point season as long as he stays up with the big boys this year. The kid has a TON of offensive upside. 2 assists in game 1 surely is a nice start.

hanso

10-03-2009, 05:39 AM

I hear there is a channel on DirecTV that shows what are the free offers for the weekend.
Anyone know what number that is?

Spagett

10-03-2009, 06:05 AM

I bailed on Directv three months ago. just sick of them. My Kings take on the Gretzkyless Coyotes

razorboy

10-03-2009, 03:22 PM

Holy shit, Mike Smith just made a crazy good save.

spoon

10-03-2009, 04:12 PM

Avs and Anderson looking good. It's amazing what a good goalie can do for your team...that and a coach with an ability to coach in this NHL. Sacccccccccoooooooo!

ihaveabadmonkey

10-03-2009, 04:27 PM

I am amazed at what the Avs look like the first two games. I had a bleak outlook for this season and this has changed my opinion a little. Even Darcy Tucker has 2 goals already.

JohnCharles

10-03-2009, 04:28 PM

I'm liking the look of the Sabres!

Hopefully they don't shit the bed like last year.

spoon

10-03-2009, 04:35 PM

Somewhere right now lleeder just dropped his daughter and screamed yah!

Tavares with a sweet backhand rebound goal on the PP for his second pt in his first game.

keithy_19

10-03-2009, 04:37 PM

The Devils don't look too good against the Flyers. Brodeur looks soft. The defense is couching up the puck.

NickyL0885

10-03-2009, 04:53 PM

Tavares has been awesome! a goal and a assist so far. Had a break away as well, but didnt convert.

spoon

10-03-2009, 04:56 PM

Tavares has been awesome! a goal and a assist so far. Had a break away as well, but didnt convert.

Right place right time on the pp goal, and got the break on a change. He's putting himself in good position offensively, but his D is eh right now and skating seems actually weak. Not that this wasn't known about him, but he'll have to improve these both or he'll end up hurting his team. Streit and Roli have been the most impressive to me.

spoon

10-03-2009, 05:32 PM

3 goals!

Free Chilli in Nassau!

YAHHHhHHhhHHH!!!!

Fallon

10-03-2009, 11:21 PM

Bruins stomped the Canes in every way last night. Scoring at will and just beating the shit out of them in general.

Good times.

spoon

10-04-2009, 12:54 AM

Bruins stomped the Canes in every way last night. Scoring at will and just beating the shit out of them in general.

Good times.

Thank you Savard!

TheGameHHH

10-05-2009, 05:37 PM

i fucking hate watching the devils lose to the rangers

Ritalin

10-05-2009, 05:42 PM

Can I be the first in this thread to
say "Go Blackhawks".

Thank you

razorboy

10-08-2009, 05:00 PM

I hope Jamie Langenbrunner gets leveled for that hit.

hanso

10-09-2009, 03:21 PM

Yea! My local sports ch. has my team on Cats vs Cains.
Crash. boom. bang! Into the boards. There was a fight already like 2 minutes in.
Great stuff.

hanso

10-10-2009, 03:47 PM

2nd night now. Great!

Are Nhl Players gay?
They say they like to stay out of the box.

disneyspy

10-10-2009, 03:48 PM

2nd night now. Great!

Are Nhl Players gay?
They say they like to stay out of the box.

then how can we have red wings?

hanso

10-10-2009, 03:53 PM

They earned it!
Lol

weekapaugjz

10-12-2009, 04:26 PM

wow. khabibulin sucks.

Ritalin

10-12-2009, 06:14 PM

The Blackhawks were down 5-0 to the Flames after the first period, came
roaring back in the second to 5-4, and just tied it up 5-5 with 14 left in the third.

It's on Versus.

Ritalin

10-12-2009, 06:40 PM

Chicago wins in OT!

weekapaugjz

10-12-2009, 06:43 PM

Chicago wins in OT!

i switched it to football after khabibulin got yanked. should have stuck with it.

El Mudo

10-13-2009, 04:06 AM

i switched it to football after khabibulin got yanked. should have stuck with it.

Khabibulin plays in Edmonton now. That was Cristobal Huet (with Antii Niemi in relief)

El Mudo

10-13-2009, 04:13 AM

Does anyone do better intros than CBC? They're amazing. I don't know who puts them together, but they're a genius.

This is the one they had this past Saturday for Leafs/Pens

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This is a great one too

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As is this one

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weekapaugjz

10-13-2009, 12:51 PM

Khabibulin plays in Edmonton now. That was Cristobal Huet (with Antii Niemi in relief)

I'm a retard.

weekapaugjz

10-13-2009, 04:17 PM

sabres finally starting to score some goals tonight.

fuck the red wings.

weekapaugjz

10-13-2009, 04:25 PM

see'ya osgood!

GregoryJoseph

10-13-2009, 04:37 PM

How good do my Flames look this year?

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/nhl/calgary_flames_2000.gif

weekapaugjz

10-13-2009, 04:49 PM

How good do my Flames look this year?

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/nhl/calgary_flames_2000.gif

i figured you'd be rooting for the ducks. keep the whole anaheim thing going.

GregoryJoseph

10-13-2009, 04:51 PM

i figured you'd be rooting for the ducks. keep the whole anaheim thing going.

Hmmm....

El Mudo

10-13-2009, 05:07 PM

How good do my Flames look this year?

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/nhl/calgary_flames_2000.gif

Good enough to blow a 5-0 lead to Chicago :tongue:

Those classic jerseys are sweet though. I want one very much so.

http://www.nhlsnipers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/storagecanoeca.jpeg

razorboy

10-13-2009, 10:47 PM

Victor Hedman has been a fucking animal.

El Mudo

10-14-2009, 04:17 AM

Chris Chelios refuses to go away (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-13-haugh-chicago-oct13,0,3688718.column)

After 25 seasons and 1,645 NHL games, sure, there may be nothing left. But everybody benefits from the process of Chelios finding out, most of all the impressionable players copying his every move.

Two of those are the same age (20) as Chelios' oldest son, Dean. All but five of 29 players were born after Chelios was picked in the 1981 NHL draft.

cougarjake13

10-14-2009, 02:01 PM

Chris Chelios refuses to go away (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-13-haugh-chicago-oct13,0,3688718.column)

the brett favre of hockey

denko

10-14-2009, 05:03 PM

the bruins special teams has sucked dick so far this year. and tukkas got no glove. i think he's given up 8 in his 2 starts and got beat high glove side 4 times.

El Mudo

10-14-2009, 05:05 PM

Sorry Isles fans...looks like the Lighthouse Project is hors de combat.

Link (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Tactic-or-tragedy-Report-claims-Isles-arena-pro?urn=nhl,196001)

The Press also reports that some of Wang's employees are already being moved off their efforts on the Lighthouse Project:

The source has also indicated that reorganization has already begun within Wang’s company, reassigning some top-level executives who have been key members of the Lighthouse initiative to work on other unrelated projects.

One source says it would not be surprising, given Wang’s self-imposed deadline of Oct. 3 to have an approval from Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray and the Town Board before he would put an end to the project.

Ritalin

10-14-2009, 06:26 PM

El Mudo

10-15-2009, 04:30 AM

Hello Hamilton!

There would be too much litigation from the Toronto and Buffalo people. I don't think they'll ever move a team to Hamilton, as much as they just went through to keep a team from being moved there.

My guess? Kansas City. They've already got a new arena, (some) history of hockey, and there's nothing going on there once Chiefs season is over, and they've got a gate attraction they can sell right off the top (Tavares)

ihaveabadmonkey

10-15-2009, 04:53 AM

El Mudo

10-15-2009, 06:03 AM

The Isles played a pre-season game in KC last month and i think it drew about 7000 fans. And last week there was a story on TSN about Gary Bettman meeting with people in Quebec about bringing a team back to the city. Much rather have another Canadian team then one in the midwest where people wont care.

Comes down to facilities. They already have the Sprint Center in KC, and the Nords left the first time over stadium issues. I don't know if that's changed any (did they do what Winnipeg did and build the stadium AFTER the Jets left?)

And if this is still the case (as it was in 94-95):

Quebec City was by far the smallest market in the NHL, and the second-smallest market in North America to host a major league team (behind only Green Bay, Wisconsin)

It doesn't make much sense to move it there.

This is a sweet jersey/logo set up though:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d8/Nordiques_proposed.jpg

denko

10-15-2009, 08:48 AM

hanso

10-15-2009, 02:36 PM

http://www.fhqhosting.com/ui/video14%282%29%20wow.gif
9 yr kid makes wicked hockey goal

denko

10-15-2009, 06:15 PM

if you have center ice put the coyotes game on. the place is fucking EMPTY

ihaveabadmonkey

10-16-2009, 09:50 AM

Quebec ready to build a new arena in hopes to get an NHL team back.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=294991

cougarjake13

10-16-2009, 01:05 PM

if you have center ice put the coyotes game on. the place is fucking EMPTY

let the guy who wants to buy them and move back to canada do just that

its obviously not working in phx

spoon

10-16-2009, 01:18 PM

Quebec ready to build a new arena in hopes to get an NHL team back.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=294991

They LOVED that team and still root for the Avs to this day. Some have just said f the NHL I'm sure, but it was the owners that were cheap, not the fans. Those fans are insane for hockey. We surely don't need KC or any more midwest/southern teams. One US city I'd like to see get a team is Seattle.

weekapaugjz

10-16-2009, 04:10 PM

tyler myers scored his first nhl goal tonight. ive really liked his play this year so far. a very big defenseman who can move the puck and moves up into the play. and he's only 19 or 20. hopefully his strong play continues.

and oh yeah, the islanders suck.

weekapaugjz

10-16-2009, 04:49 PM

see'ya roloson!

second goalie the sabres have chased in two games.

El Mudo

10-16-2009, 05:40 PM

Quebec ready to build a new arena in hopes to get an NHL team back.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=294991

He wants the provincial and federal governments to pony up 175 million, and he promises their taxes won't go up (even though they're going to pay 50 million under his plan).

Yeah...THAT'S going to work out.

And this:

While asking for money from Ottawa and the provincial government, Labeaume -- who is in the middle of an election campaign -- promised that Quebec City residents would not see their own taxes go up.

is pretty specious at best.

Best of luck to them though. Lord knows I missed having a baseball team here when I was a kid.

weekapaugjz

10-16-2009, 06:05 PM

tavares looks like the real deal. had a goal tonight and a lot of chances. too bad he's on a team no one cares about.

NickyL0885

10-16-2009, 06:50 PM

tavares looks like the real deal. had a goal tonight and a lot of chances. too bad he's on a team no one cares about.

I care.

denko

10-17-2009, 09:16 AM

let the guy who wants to buy them and move back to canada do just that

its obviously not working in phx

6,899 was the att that night... you know how many were in toronto (0-5-1) two nights before? 19,148. att in toronto last year never went below 19,000. i don't know what capacity is there but they are not struggling to fill the seats, same for ottawa.

GregoryJoseph

10-17-2009, 10:38 AM

The killer is that Jim Balsillie offered over $80 million MORE that what the NHL acquired the Coyotes for but was still denied because he said he'd move the team to Ontario.

Bettman is a short sighted jackass and is singlehandedly destroying the NHL.

TheGameHHH

10-17-2009, 09:58 PM

by the way, i was there tonight and Marty is now one shutout away from a share of the record

Donnie Iris

10-18-2009, 12:55 PM

Welp, the Pens are off to a good start.

That is all.

El Mudo

10-19-2009, 07:58 AM

Welp, the Pens are off to a good start.

That is all.

I've pretty much given in to the inevitability that they're gonna win the whole thing again.

They're just too good and too deep. When you can throw three centermen out there back to back to back like Crosby, Malkin, and Staal (and sometimes Crosby on the 4th line), plus 3 great offensive defencemen like Goligoski, Letang, and Gonchar, and 3 tough vets like Orpik, McKee and Eaton/Skoula, plus solid role players like Craig Adams and Max Talbot and Mike Rupp (who's on fire), and decent goaltending, there's just no way to stop them.

Donnie Iris

10-19-2009, 09:19 AM

I've pretty much given in to the inevitability that they're gonna win the whole thing again.

They're just too good and too deep. When you can throw three centermen out there back to back to back like Crosby, Malkin, and Staal (and sometimes Crosby on the 4th line), plus 3 great offensive defencemen like Goligoski, Letang, and Gonchar, and 3 tough vets like Orpik, McKee and Eaton/Skoula, plus solid role players like Craig Adams and Max Talbot and Mike Rupp (who's on fire), and decent goaltending, there's just no way to stop them.

I agree, and thanks for the praise (even though I have absolutely nothing to do with their success). Combine what you posted with Fleury only getting better and better and I think Pittsburgh fans will be in for quite the season.

El Mudo

10-19-2009, 10:16 AM

I agree, and thanks for the praise (even though I have absolutely nothing to do with their success). Combine what you posted with Fleury only getting better and better and I think Pittsburgh fans will be in for quite the season.

I think the only legit challengers to them would either be DC or Philadelphia. We have our own problems here between leaky defence and lack of secondary scoring (no one outside the top six forwards except Matt Bradley has any goals this year, and no defenceman has a goal except for Mike Green).

Philadelphia on paper should just be great, but I just don't see it. I think they're too limited offensively and skill wise to compete with Pittsburgh, and the Pens are COMPLETELY inside their heads. Plus, I wouldn't trust Ray Emery at all.

Donnie Iris

10-19-2009, 10:35 AM

I think the only legit challengers to them would either be DC or Philadelphia. We have our own problems here between leaky defence and lack of secondary scoring (no one outside the top six forwards except Matt Bradley has any goals this year, and no defenceman has a goal except for Mike Green).

Philadelphia on paper should just be great, but I just don't see it. I think they're too limited offensively and skill wise to compete with Pittsburgh, and the Pens are COMPLETELY inside their heads. Plus, I wouldn't trust Ray Emery at all.

I'd be lying if I said I knew all that much about any team beyond my market, but the Caps do look tough from what I've seen through highlights and such. Philly while strong, just seem to be incapable of matching up with the Pens. It may be because I hate that team and that the Pens have dominated them of late, but they just don't feel like a legitimate threat just yet.

King Hippos Bandaid

10-19-2009, 10:54 AM

damn you Versus and Direct TV, I miss my 2nd Ranger game tonight

you figure comcast strong arming Direct TV for Football would be funny

but the Rangers play alot on Mondays....

Is there a place to watch online for free , or will I be blacked out

El Mudo

10-19-2009, 10:55 AM

I'd be lying if I said I knew all that much about any team beyond my market, but the Caps do look tough from what I've seen through highlights and such. Philly while strong, just seem to be incapable of matching up with the Pens. It may be because I hate that team and that the Pens have dominated them of late, but they just don't feel like a legitimate threat just yet.

I think Philadelphia is WONDERFUL defensively, and they should be with Timmonen, Pronger, Coburn, Richards etc., but I think they just lack the offensive skill that DC and Pittsburgh has. Other than Gagne and Giroux, they all make me go "meh"

As they stack up:

Pittsburgh:

Kunitz Crosby Guerin
Kennedy Malkin Fedotenko

Washington:

Ovechkin Backstrom Knuble
Semin Morrison Laich

Philadelphia:

Briere Richards Gagne
Giroux Carter Hartnell

I think Philadelphia is CLEARLY third in that bunch.

Donnie Iris

10-19-2009, 11:12 AM

I think Philadelphia is WONDERFUL defensively, and they should be with Timmonen, Pronger, Coburn, Richards etc., but I think they just lack the offensive skill that DC and Pittsburgh has. Other than Gagne and Giroux, they all make me go "meh"

As they stack up:

Pittsburgh:

Kunitz Crosby Guerin
Kennedy Malkin Fedotenko

Washington:

Ovechkin Backstrom Knuble
Semin Morrison Laich

Philadelphia:

Briere Richards Gagne
Giroux Carter Hartnell

I think Philadelphia is CLEARLY third in that bunch.

I would agree. Any other contenders in the East? What about the Rangers or Boston?

El Mudo

10-19-2009, 11:29 AM

I would agree. Any other contenders in the East? What about the Rangers or Boston?

Gaborik's Groin + MSG Ice = bad news, and he's pretty much their entire offence. I think they have some issues defensively as well. I don't trust any team that gives significant minutes to Michal Roszival or Wade Redden. They have an amazing PK though.

Plus, it still boggles my mind that they're paying Donald Brashear (1.4) more than they're paying Vaclav Prospal (1.1), especially when they could have just re signed Orr, who's younger, cheaper, and better.

I think Boston had a heck of a year last year, but I think it remains to be seen whether they can duplicate that. Even though they cleared up some cap room with the Kobasew deal yesterday, they're going to be hard pressed on that front all year (and Wheeler, Rask, and Savard are all FAs after this year, Savard unrestricted). I think they head the second tier, though, after the Pittsburgh/Philadelphia/Washington top tier.

El Mudo

10-20-2009, 09:45 AM

Reebok is bringing back the Hartford Whalers jersey!!! (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Reebok-remembers-the-Whale-New-Hartford-jerseys?urn=nhl,197053)

Hooray!!

Link (http://www.icejerseys.com/item_details.php?id=8404)

http://softeuropean.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/pucky.jpg

denko

10-20-2009, 03:53 PM

still early. bruins need to find their legs. once they sort out the special teams they'll be just fine. maybe not 1st again but i think they will find themselves in the thick of things.

IamFogHat

10-20-2009, 04:01 PM

Whoops wrong thread

El Mudo

10-20-2009, 06:40 PM

still early. bruins need to find their legs. once they sort out the special teams they'll be just fine. maybe not 1st again but i think they will find themselves in the thick of things.

Plus, because of the Kessel deal, they have Toronto's first round and second round picks this year, AND their first pick in 11, and with the Leafs looking like the worst team in the league right now, they could very easily be picking in the top 5 come June (hello Taylor Hall).

El Mudo

10-21-2009, 04:30 AM

Sergei Gonchar could miss "significant time" with an injury (http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/article/2009-10-21/gonchar-goes-down-again-pens-looking-another-lengthy-absence)

Sucks for the Pens. He was a HUGE key in the reason they were so average the first part of last year, and then a big reason (along with the Kunitz/Guerin deals) why they were able to pick it up so well over the last half and through the playoffs.

denko

10-21-2009, 08:31 AM

Plus, because of the Kessel deal, they have Toronto's first round and second round picks this year, AND their first pick in 11, and with the Leafs looking like the worst team in the league right now, they could very easily be picking in the top 5 come June (hello Taylor Hall).

savard out 4-6 with broken foot, lucic 4-6 with broken finger. could be picking 2 in the top five if these dicks don't get their shit together. savard was the top PP unit and played PK mins as well. this is gonna fuck them bad. time to start earning that money krejci.

chiarelli is clearing cap space and stock piling picks, something big is going down... not sure what yet.

Donnie Iris

10-21-2009, 09:02 AM

El Mudo

10-21-2009, 09:06 AM

savard out 4-6 with broken foot, lucic 4-6 with broken finger. could be picking 2 in the top five if these dicks don't get their shit together. savard was the top PP unit and played PK mins as well. this is gonna fuck them bad. time to start earning that money krejci.

chiarelli is clearing cap space and stock piling picks, something big is going down... not sure what yet.

Yeah...I was just about to post this. We're in a similar situation in DC where we have something like 8 NHL defensemen on the roster, not counting Alzner and Carlson down in Hershey, plus the unresolved Michael Nylander situation, three young prospect goaltenders (Varlamov, Neuvrith and Holtby) and Jose Theodore's expiring contract.

El Mudo

10-21-2009, 09:13 AM

Another reason is one Dan Bylsma; 26-4-4 in the regular season since he's been there.

Coincided with Gonchar's return. He played 25 games at the end of last year, Bylsma took over for the last 25 games.

Word just came down Gonchar's out 4-6...broken wrist.

Donnie Iris

10-21-2009, 09:14 AM

Coincided with Gonchar's return. He played 25 games at the end of last year, Bylsma took over for the last 25 games.

Word just came down Gonchar's out 4-6...broken wrist.

Yeah I know. 4-6 weeks is not so bad.

El Mudo

10-22-2009, 02:09 PM

Kingston Frontenacs jersey on Don Cherry Military night:

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nhl_experts__43/ept_sports_nhl_experts-408949265-1256245625.jpg?ym51lFCDZ1NcsmtW

El Mudo

10-23-2009, 07:37 AM

Ondrej Pavelec FAIL

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He's ripping off Vesa Toskala (hoo hoo)

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Completely unrelated, but since we're talking about FAILs, the always classic Patrik Stefan:

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TheGameHHH

10-23-2009, 08:22 AM

the Rangers blow

denko

10-24-2009, 07:22 AM

Kingston Frontenacs jersey on Don Cherry Military night:

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nhl_experts__43/ept_sports_nhl_experts-408949265-1256245625.jpg?ym51lFCDZ1NcsmtW

i never thought id see a jersey worse than these.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/original/article_23011_2.jpg

i love don cherry, but those are hideous.

Fallon

10-24-2009, 02:17 PM

i never thought id see a jersey worse than these.

http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/original/article_23011_2.jpg

i love don cherry, but those are hideous.

If you watched that game in standard definition is was so bad. Everyone was glowing!

TheGameHHH

10-24-2009, 11:15 PM

dont look now, but the devils are hot

El Mudo

10-25-2009, 05:29 AM

I think there may be some punishment on Mike Richards for this hit...

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Reminds me of the Umberger hit a few years a go....he was completely out before he hit the ice.

Fallon

10-25-2009, 08:59 AM

Beautiful come from behind win from the Bruins last night. The Sens BLEW IT!!

El Mudo

10-28-2009, 04:31 AM

Pat Dapuzzo's horrifying story (http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/10/27/pat-dapuzzo-reveals-anguish-depression-after-skate-severs-his-face/)

When Steve Downie was checked by Fedor Tyutin and we became entangled along the boards, Downie's leg whipped around and his skate blade cut my nose off. There was a hole in my face. I was on all fours and was bleeding badly. I thought I had lost my eye. Other than that, I don't remember much about the immediate impact of the skate hitting my face. I was later diagnosed with a concussion from the collision, after they sent me to a trauma center in Camden, New Jersey.

After 24 years, my career as an NHL linesman was over in an instant. The damage to my face was worse than just my nose being severed.

There were 10 fractures in my face. My right cheekbone was shattered. Between the accident and all the surgeries I've had, I lost all of my teeth. I lost my sense of smell. I developed sleep apnea. I dealt with terrible earaches caused by bone fragments in my right ear.

We have three boys. ... They would ask me "Dad, what's wrong? Why can't you come out with us?" Not being able to do anything, not being able to explain to your kids what you're feeling, is probably the toughest time I had to go through. I still suffer from post-concussion syndrome. There were times in the first year after the accident when I couldn't get out of bed for weeks.

I have almost no sense of taste. My wife Lisa would make me my favorite -- her thin crust pizza. So I could taste it better, I kept sprinkling cracked pepper on it. I still couldn't taste a thing, so I'd put on more and more with each bite. By the time I was done, I pretty much went through the whole bottle. Worse, I was sweating like I'd just run a marathon. My wife and I decided I shouldn't do that again.

hanso

10-28-2009, 04:00 PM

weekapaugjz

10-28-2009, 04:35 PM

Donnie Iris

10-28-2009, 04:57 PM

Crosby, hat trick, dominance.

Still 2nd period.

weekapaugjz

10-28-2009, 05:15 PM

the rock is fucking empty. does anybody in jersey go to hockey games?

GregoryJoseph

10-28-2009, 05:32 PM

the rock is fucking empty. does anybody in jersey go to hockey games?

Nope.

I was the one screaming that the move to Newark was a bad idea, but everyone claimed the "public transportation" was so much better there.

Here's a hint - New Jersey people DO NOT take public transportation. We drive. EVERYWHERE. When we go into New York City WE DRIVE.

We don't take trains, buses, or subways.

And no one wants to drive into the ghetto that is Newark to see a hockey game.

weekapaugjz

10-28-2009, 05:34 PM

dont look now, but the devils are hot

not so hot tonight.

El Mudo

10-29-2009, 04:21 AM

with the sabres start this year and miller's great play, they have been talking a lot about both these on the local sports radio shows. i was listening today and they were talking about if miller can be considered an elite goaltender in the league. i don't think he is quite yet, i think he needs continue his play like he has through much of the rest of the season to be elite. anybody think he is elite?

they also listed their own top five and both guys included broduer, luongo, and lundquist above miller and a few others mixed in.

i'd say my top five are:

1. Luongo
2. Lundquist
3. Kiprusoff
4. Fleury (has his bad moments though)
5. Miller

would top 5 goalie in the league be considered elite? i still don't think miller is to that level.

what are others thoughts?

I think that's a pretty good list, although I probably wouldn't put Kiprusoff so high because he's so inconsistent, and he usually starts out slow every year because he comes to camp completely out of shape. The guy's still an absolute horse though, but that's Calgary's fault for pretty much having nobody behind him.

I think there's more than 5 elite goaltenders. I would go with (in no particular order)

Luongo, Lundqvist, Fleury, Brodeur, Nabokov, Kiprusoff, Backstrom, Cam Ward, Vokoun

I think you could make a case that all those guys are "elite". Tomas Vokoun is awesome, but he plays on team that no one notices.

Guys that are just on the cusp of being elite:

Pekka Rinne, Mason, Hiller, Craig Anderson

nate1000

10-29-2009, 07:05 AM

with the sabres start this year and miller's great play, they have been talking a lot about both these on the local sports radio shows.

To the Sabres start:

Buffalo has had a pretty favorable schedule so far- 9 games in 28 days. Only Detroit and NJ could be considered "contenders" out of who they've faced. No Philly, no Pittsburgh, No Rangers, No Capitals and No Bruins. And no 3 in 4s.

They've done what they should have done this year, but I'm interested to see how this team does against a tough upcoming schedule and tougher competition:
November (13 in 30 nights, 3 vs Philly, 2 vs Boston, 1 vs Washington 3 games in 4 nights 4 times)
Plus, December is a brute too, basically going every other night.

I like what I'm seeing so far, but the next two months are going to be character defining months.

Fallon

10-29-2009, 09:31 AM

I think that's a pretty good list, although I probably wouldn't put Kiprusoff so high because he's so inconsistent, and he usually starts out slow every year because he comes to camp completely out of shape. The guy's still an absolute horse though, but that's Calgary's fault for pretty much having nobody behind him.

I think there's more than 5 elite goaltenders. I would go with (in no particular order)

Luongo, Lundqvist, Fleury, Brodeur, Nabokov, Kiprusoff, Backstrom, Cam Ward, Vokoun

I think you could make a case that all those guys are "elite". Tomas Vokoun is awesome, but he plays on team that no one notices.

Guys that are just on the cusp of being elite:

Pekka Rinne, Mason, Hiller, Craig Anderson

No mention of Thomas? Sure his window is gonna be short because of his age, but he won the Vezina last year.

Also Anderson was my best fantasy pick in years.

weekapaugjz

10-29-2009, 04:27 PM

To the Sabres start:

Buffalo has had a pretty favorable schedule so far- 9 games in 28 days. Only Detroit and NJ could be considered "contenders" out of who they've faced. No Philly, no Pittsburgh, No Rangers, No Capitals and No Bruins. And no 3 in 4s.

They've done what they should have done this year, but I'm interested to see how this team does against a tough upcoming schedule and tougher competition:
November (13 in 30 nights, 3 vs Philly, 2 vs Boston, 1 vs Washington 3 games in 4 nights 4 times)
Plus, December is a brute too, basically going every other night.

I like what I'm seeing so far, but the next two months are going to be character defining months.

those were my thoughts too. they started out with pretty much the same record last season and ended up shitting the bed in the middle of the season. i am really interested to see how they play against philly, pitt, and washington. i've been let down too many times by buffalo teams, so i try not to get too excited about anything anymore.

razorboy

10-29-2009, 07:43 PM

Stamkos is a stud.

Fallon

10-29-2009, 08:15 PM

Stamkos is a stud.

Wish you were the lady on the left?

http://i34.tinypic.com/2lvxnb4.jpg

razorboy

10-29-2009, 08:19 PM

Wish you were the lady on the left?

I'm WAY more attractive.

weekapaugjz

10-29-2009, 09:24 PM

bryzgalov with another shut out tonight. that makes 3 on the year so far.

El Mudo

10-30-2009, 03:07 AM

No mention of Thomas? Sure his window is gonna be short because of his age, but he won the Vezina last year.

Also Anderson was my best fantasy pick in years.

I thought about it, but I would put him in the second tier with guys like Giguere and Osgood and Theodore and Khabibulin. I think he peaked last year.

More injuries...Malkin's out 2-3 with a strained shoulder, Wings lost Valtttttteri Filppppppppppppula for 6-8 with a broken wrist.

El Mudo

10-30-2009, 10:23 AM

NHLPA suspends operations (http://www.nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=2164178)

The National Hockey League Players Association has suspended operations, according to radio station reports.

Toronto's 680 News and News 1130 in Vancouver are reporting that the association has ceased operations, including suspension of the union's duties and those of interim executive director Ian Penny.

Read more: http://www.nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=2164178#ixzz0VRduvcVH
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NickyL0885

10-30-2009, 08:37 PM

Sorry Mudo. My Isles beat your Caps tonight. How about that John Tavares! Didn't give up on the play.

keithy_19

10-30-2009, 09:36 PM

I was very impressed by Danis' play for the Devils.

El Mudo

10-31-2009, 06:03 PM

Sorry Mudo. My Isles beat your Caps tonight. How about that John Tavares! Didn't give up on the play.

The Isles should have won by 4 or 5. An awful performance all around, especially the Mike Green epic fail that led to Nielsen's second goal.

NickyL0885

11-01-2009, 09:58 AM

Break up the Islanders! 3 Wins in a row. Blowing out the Sabres 5-0 last night. A Biron shutout and a Jeff Tambellini hat trick. Im not going to say we are a playoff team but will def be better then last year.

denko

11-06-2009, 08:24 AM

top ten overpaid players ranked by foxsports...

http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/pgStory?contentId=10322178#sport=NHL&photo=10319250

4 of the ten were signed by sather. what an ass.

nate1000

11-06-2009, 08:36 AM

El Mudo

11-06-2009, 10:11 AM

top ten overpaid players ranked by foxsports...

http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/pgStory?contentId=10322178#sport=NHL&photo=10319250

4 of the ten were signed by sather. what an ass.

I don't agree with Staal on that list at all. The guy JUST turned 25, and his best years are ahead of him, and further, it doesn't help him that he's the only impact player on that team (and the only guy that can score).

In Sather's defense, at least he found someone stupid enough to take Gomez' ludicrous contract off his hands in Bob Gainey. Doesn't help that he went IMMEDIATELY spent that money on Gaborik (wouldn't it have been better to wait and see how the Kovalchuk situation panned out?)

Next year, they'll be paying Drury, Redden and Roszival a combined 18.5 million.

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And where's Dustin Penner on that list? They paid him 4.25 to put up 37 points last year, and the year before that, they paid him 4.25 to put up a sweet 23/24/47 -12

El Mudo

11-06-2009, 10:21 AM

Some other candidates:

Vesa Toskala (4 million)

Donald Brashear (another Sather gem...1.5 this year, 1.3 the next)

Roberto Luongo (just for the sheer enormity of next season...he's making 10 MILLION before it cuts back to a more reasonable 6)

Ryan Malone (on the hook for 6 million this year and next, plus 5 and a half the season after that)

TheGameHHH

11-06-2009, 07:25 PM

I was very impressed by Danis' play for the Devils.

he picked up another win tonight and i love that Marty is actually looking like he's going to get proper rest this season. 2 nights off so far in the first 14 games

weekapaugjz

11-06-2009, 07:28 PM

the sabres looked like shit against the flyers tonight. hopefully they can turn that around for the bruins tomorrow night.

NickyL0885

11-08-2009, 07:40 AM

I know it was only the Trashers, but the Isles killed them last night. JT is one hell of a player. 2 nice assist last night. He has great vision and sense on the ice. I know the Isles will probably be a lottery team, but at least they look to be exciting this year.

nate1000

11-09-2009, 05:56 AM

They've done what they should have done this year, but I'm interested to see how this team does against a tough upcoming schedule and tougher competition:
November (13 in 30 nights, 3 vs Philly, 2 vs Boston, 1 vs Washington 3 games in 4 nights 4 times)
Plus, December is a brute too, basically going every other night.

I like what I'm seeing so far, but the next two months are going to be character defining months.

Uh, yeah:
L 5-2 Philly
L 4-2 Bos

They gotta figure this out, cause I can't go back to watching football.

El Mudo

11-10-2009, 03:54 AM

Whoever thought Carolina would be this bad?

They're winless in their last 12 (2-11-3 overall), and have just lost Cam Ward for a monf with a cut leg.

How long before Paul Maurice gets the ax? Do they start blowing things up and selling off older assets?

Looking at their roster quickly, Ray Whitney (37), Matt Cullen (32), Scott Walker (35), Stephane Yelle (35), Joe Corvo (32), Niclas Wallin (34), and Aaron Ward (36) are all older players who will be UFAs after this season and could help teams looking to add at the Deadline for down the stretch.

El Mudo

11-10-2009, 09:08 AM

Nylander to Russia (http://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/5593695443)

Hellooooo 4.875 in cap space! :clap::clap::clap:

keithy_19

11-11-2009, 09:31 PM

Considering all the injuries the Devils are dealing with, they are playing great. Guys are stepping up and taking charge. There's a level of accountability on the team.

Clarkson looks like he will easily eclipse 20 goals. Green has stepped up and played great.

And I absolutely LOVE seeing elements of the trap again.

TheGameHHH

11-13-2009, 12:10 PM

GregoryJoseph

11-13-2009, 02:55 PM

I can't wait for the Devils mid-season collapse...

JohnCharles

11-13-2009, 03:34 PM

Go Sabres!

weekapaugjz

11-13-2009, 06:20 PM

Go Sabres!

nice shootout win tonight! miller is fucking money.

WRESTLINGFAN

11-14-2009, 09:05 AM

I switched from Cablevision to DirecTV a couple of months ago, now those fucksticks dropped Versus

Fallon

11-14-2009, 09:49 AM

I switched from Cablevision to DirecTV a couple of months ago, now those fucksticks dropped Versus

I've missed several Bruins games cause of this.

:furious:

El Mudo

11-16-2009, 10:03 AM

weekapaugjz

11-16-2009, 04:15 PM

El Mudo

11-16-2009, 04:59 PM

i'm not sure what makes me happier, the hurricanes awful start or the leafs. i really thought with the off-season moves the leafs made, they would have been a lot better. i'm glad they're not.

I think they'll be a lot better (the Leafs that is) as the season goes on and Kessel gets more time back. Their problem is goaltending and defense. Toskala is terrible, and Gustavsson's a baby, and Komisarek hasn't really done all that well (neither has Luke Schenn or Francois Beauchemin).

I don't see the Canes really being able to come back from being so far down in a hole, especially because the Southeast has really improved. Washington's a no-brainer, Tampa's starting to turn it around (smart acquisitions on defense, Stamkos making The Leap), Atlanta's one of the best offensive teams in the league (they won't stop anyone from scoring, but between Kovalchuk, Kubina, Little, Bogosian, Hainsey, Enstrom and Peverley, they'll put a TON of pucks in the net). They've even got Maxim Afinogenov looking pretty good, which i'm sure will want to make people in Buffalo put toothpicks through their eyes.

Right now, the Thrashers have scored 63 goals, which is 3rd best in the entire league. I can't see the Canes finishing better than 4th in the division, especially when the inter divisional stuff picks up (I don't think the Caps play another division game until the end of this monf).

keithy_19

11-16-2009, 05:08 PM

I can't wait for the Devils mid-season collapse...

You would wish for that...you bitter old man you.

NickyL0885

11-16-2009, 05:45 PM

Sorry Fallon. My Isles beat up your Bruins. 7th or 8th seed is not out of the question for the Isles.

TheGameHHH

11-16-2009, 06:26 PM

the devils fell one win short of tying the record tonight

El Mudo

11-17-2009, 05:19 AM

Sorry Fallon. My Isles beat up your Bruins. 7th or 8th seed is not out of the question for the Isles.

I'm just not sure if the Isles have the depth to hold up the entire season. Right now, they've given up 4 more goals than they've scored, and they've also gotten the 1 point OT bonus 7 times, which is highest in the league. I think once Boston gets everyone healthy, they'll start to assert themselves, and I don't think the Isles will have enough firepower to keep up with them, Atlanta, and Tampa.

I will give them a ton of credit for working and playing as hard as they do. That's an easy team to root for. Trent Hunter is great, I love Sean Bergenheim's speed, and Tavares is the real deal.

Fallon

11-17-2009, 09:20 AM

Sorry Fallon. My Isles beat up your Bruins. 7th or 8th seed is not out of the question for the Isles.

The Isles have really impressed me in their games against the Bruins this year. A lot of young talent there.

Something to be excited about.

El Mudo

11-18-2009, 03:56 AM

There should be a rule passed that prevents Matt Bradley from fighting ever again. If only for his own safety. He never DOESN'T get pummeled (although he did pretty well against Voros last night).

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/bradleyfight1.jpg

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/bradleyfight5.jpg

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/bradleyfight6.jpg

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/bradleyfight4.jpg

El Mudo

11-18-2009, 04:00 AM

Best fail ever?

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Best fail ever.

Fallon

11-18-2009, 09:18 AM

Best fail ever?

Best fail ever.

If it were the NFL he'd get a penalty for that.

El Mudo

11-18-2009, 09:41 AM

The Pens have lost Alex Goligoski for 2-3 with a lower body injury.

For those keeping score, that's now Orpik, Gonchar, Letang, Goligoski, Kunitz, Talbot, and Tyler Kennedy all out with injuries.

Eaton and Jay McKee are the only defensemen playing who were in the lineup opening night. Its so bad, they had to call up Sewickley's own Nate Guenin.

And now you can add Jay McKee to the injured list.

Out 2-4 weeks with an infected finger (http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=506559)

That's 5 out of 6 defensemen from opening night injured now. Holy shit.

Donnie Iris

11-19-2009, 10:13 AM

nate1000

11-19-2009, 11:20 AM

And now you can add Jay McKee to the injured list.

Out 2-4 weeks with an infected finger (http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=506559)

That's 5 out of 6 defensemen from opening night injured now. Holy shit.

Ha! That knucklehead did that to us here in buffalo for game 7 of the conf finals in (06?) - staph in the leg -we lost to Carolina- they took it all.

Dude- wash your gear. It ain't that hard. Spray it down in the back yard if you have to. Do something!

weekapaugjz

11-20-2009, 04:07 PM

i will be none too pleased if the sabres lose to the fucking bruins tonight.

razorboy

11-20-2009, 04:09 PM

I can't wait for the Devils mid-season collapse...

Have you no sympathy for the Devils?

keithy_19

11-20-2009, 04:33 PM

Have you no sympathy for the Devils?

Sympathy? The Devils are looking great. Everyone was so worried about us having a bad defenseive core, losing some key players, and the young players not stepping up. So far none of that has been true. Add in all the injuries, this year has been nothing short of great.

TheGameHHH

11-20-2009, 06:36 PM

Sympathy? The Devils are looking great. Everyone was so worried about us having a bad defenseive core, losing some key players, and the young players not stepping up. So far none of that has been true. Add in all the injuries, this year has been nothing short of great.

im pretty sure he was making a Rolling Stones pun

JohnCharles

11-20-2009, 06:40 PM

Fuck Off Fallon!!!

Buffalo Has A Better Record!!!

keithy_19

11-20-2009, 09:47 PM

im pretty sure he was making a Rolling Stones pun

I blame myself for not knowing much of anything about The Stones.

weekapaugjz

11-25-2009, 04:53 PM

fuck you ovechkin.

El Mudo

11-25-2009, 05:46 PM

fuck you ovechkin.

He hit Kaleta from the side, in the shoulder, as he was turning. He didn't leave his feet, aim for the guy's head, and he saw it coming.

I can see them giving him 4 minutes for busting Kaleta open, but there's no WAY he should have gotten a major for that.

weekapaugjz

11-25-2009, 05:54 PM

He hit Kaleta from the side, in the shoulder, as he was turning. He didn't leave his feet, aim for the guy's head, and he saw it coming.

I can see them giving him 4 minutes for busting Kaleta open, but there's no WAY he should have gotten a major for that.

i agree it shouldn't have been a major, but that is still an obvious boarding which can be very dangerous.

El Mudo

11-25-2009, 06:21 PM

i agree it shouldn't have been a major, but that is still an obvious boarding which can be very dangerous.

Yep. He should have gotten 4 because blood = a double minor every time.

Kaleta really didn't help himself by getting in such a vulnerable position.

denko

11-26-2009, 08:04 AM

tuukka tuukka tuukka

thomas could be the first goalie to win the vezina and be a backup the next season.

El Mudo

11-27-2009, 03:36 AM

tuukka tuukka tuukka

thomas could be the first goalie to win the vezina and be a backup the next season.

That huge deal they signed Thomas to doesn't look so good now, especially since cap problems have cost them Kessel and Chuck Kobasew, and they still have to sign Savard to an extension.

Ritalin

11-27-2009, 04:57 AM

I'm going to hop in and enjoy this Blackhawk ride for as long as it goes, but they're going to have to get bigger for a Cup run.

El Mudo

11-27-2009, 05:24 AM

I'm going to hop in and enjoy this Blackhawk ride for as long as it goes, but they're going to have to get bigger for a Cup run.

I'm not sure I like the Niemi/Huet combo for the playoffs either.

denko

11-27-2009, 06:52 AM

That huge deal they signed Thomas to doesn't look so good now, especially since cap problems have cost them Kessel and Chuck Kobasew, and they still have to sign Savard to an extension.

i've never beena huge thomas guy, i think he had a great year on a GREAT team last year that kinda inflated his numbers. we'll see how it turns out.

lucic out another 4 weeks with a high ankle sprian after a slewfoot from zidliky the other night. fucking cheap, no call.

El Mudo

11-27-2009, 07:18 AM

i've never beena huge thomas guy, i think he had a great year on a GREAT team last year that kinda inflated his numbers. we'll see how it turns out.

lucic out another 4 weeks with a high ankle sprian after a slewfoot from zidliky the other night. fucking cheap, no call.

Its also a little dicey to give a 35 year old a 4 year deal with an annual cap hit of 5. That's too many years.

It will help their cap some that the Murray buyout is coming off the books after this year, but they'll have the Schaefer and Eaves buyouts costing them close to a million next year (and Lucic's 4 year extension kicks in at a little over 4, not to mention Rask's extension at 1 and 1.5 kicks in).

I think they'll be able to sign Savard, but I can't see how they will be able to afford to keep Wheeler.

denko

11-28-2009, 07:28 AM

I think they'll be able to sign Savard, but I can't see how they will be able to afford to keep Wheeler.

i was reading they are trying to sign him [savard] to a deal in the neighborhood of 7/32m. wheeler could turn out to be good in the end, kinda soft and doesn't use his size, at all really, but losing him wouldn't kill them. they have some good depth in their farm system with a bunch of guys waiting to crack the lineup... if sabotka doesn't end up packaged with one of the B's first round picks at the deadline he's gonna be in the lineup next year.

TheGameHHH

11-28-2009, 01:40 PM

Parise, 10 games in a row with a point!!

Donnie Iris

11-29-2009, 05:13 AM

cougarjake13

11-29-2009, 05:53 AM

my fandom is making me hate sports

disneyspy

11-29-2009, 06:30 AM

my fandom is making me hate sports

my fandom made me love sports last night,in a half hour i watched ND lose,the red wings win in a shootout(that went 4 deep),LSU/ARK in OT and one of the local high school football teams won the state championship,man i love havin my living room set up like a sports bar(just no booze)

El Mudo

11-30-2009, 04:19 PM

fuck you ovechkin.

This time, I agree with you.

For the second time in three games, Alex Ovechkin has been tossed from a game. This time, he was assessed a five minute kneeing major and a game misconduct for a knee-on-knee collision with Carolina defenseman Tim Gleason in the Hurricanes' zone early in the first period.

Ovechkin also appears to have suffered a right knee injury. That -- if it's bad -- could be worse than any suspension/fine he might be facing from the NHL.

Update:A Caps spokesman just said the team will not make an announcement on Ovechkin's injury tonight.

To sum it up quickly: he hit Gleason knee on knee, both guys went to the locker room. Ovi wasn't putting any weight on his right leg, which is probably a bad sign. Gleason came back after missing a few shifts.

Completely indefensible.

El Mudo

11-30-2009, 04:22 PM

weekapaugjz

11-30-2009, 04:24 PM

And actually, its not even the boneheaded play of the night.

That goes to the knucklehead in Florida who tried to break his stick in frustration after they gave up a goal, except he ended up hitting Vokoun in the head. They had to stretcher him off.

jesus. i hope to catch a replay of it.

and i fucking hate the maple leafs. can't believe this game is only 1-0.

weekapaugjz

11-30-2009, 05:27 PM

miller with his 3rd shutout of the season.

disneyspy

11-30-2009, 05:29 PM

the wings have broken their scoreless streak at home with 4 goals in the first two periods,hows my ass taste?

spoon

11-30-2009, 05:32 PM

And actually, its not even the boneheaded play of the night.

That goes to the knucklehead in Florida who tried to break his stick in frustration after they gave up a goal, except he ended up hitting Vokoun in the head. They had to stretcher him off.

Yah, both are REALLY BAD too. I can't believe how stupid Ovech has been of late, as he's too good for it and doesn't need to go there.

On a positive note, Duchene while playing good from the start of the year, is really coming of age of late and has 2 goals tonight in TB. They'll need it too, bc Jones and Hejduk are out up front, and Foote, Cumiskey on D. The Avs being cold of late, really need someone to pick them up and my thoughts are it HAS to be him and Stastny.

spoon

11-30-2009, 05:34 PM

the wings have broken their scoreless streak at home with 4 goals in the first two periods,hows my ass taste?

You act like they're on fire for breaking an awfully embarrassing streak! Typical ginger wing fan.

disneyspy

11-30-2009, 05:37 PM

You act like they're on fire for breaking an awfully embarrassing streak! Typical ginger wing fan.

the fact that they dont lead the league in points is embarrassing,not used to the wings being a normal team

spoon

11-30-2009, 05:45 PM

And actually, its not even the boneheaded play of the night.

That goes to the knucklehead in Florida who tried to break his stick in frustration after they gave up a goal, except he ended up hitting Vokoun in the head. They had to stretcher him off.

The key point, for those who don't follow hockey, is that he got hit by his own player in frustration! This will be one of the first fines/suspensions laid on a player for hitting his own...but it's surely going to happen.

El Mudo

11-30-2009, 06:05 PM

Here's the Vokoun thing

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El Mudo

11-30-2009, 06:06 PM

Yah, both are REALLY BAD too. I can't believe how stupid Ovech has been of late, as he's too good for it and doesn't need to go there.

On a positive note, Duchene while playing good from the start of the year, is really coming of age of late and has 2 goals tonight in TB. They'll need it too, bc Jones and Hejduk are out up front, and Foote, Cumiskey on D. The Avs being cold of late, really need someone to pick them up and my thoughts are it HAS to be him and Stastny.

I kinda feel the same. I'm not angry so much about it being "dirty" but more angry about how stupid and reckless it was/is.

disneyspy

11-30-2009, 06:06 PM

weekapaugjz

11-30-2009, 06:07 PM

what a fucking retard.

spoon

11-30-2009, 06:26 PM

what a fucking retard.

If I was that goalie, I'd fucking destroy him!

weekapaugjz

11-30-2009, 06:27 PM

If I was that goalie, I'd fucking destroy him!

that reminds me that i haven't been in a good fight lately.

spoon

11-30-2009, 06:29 PM

that reminds me that i haven't been in a good fight lately.

Ha! I just got back from a 3 month suspension for causing a bench clearing brawl.

Worth it!

weekapaugjz

11-30-2009, 06:31 PM

Ha! I just got back from a 3 month suspension for causing a bench clearing brawl.

Worth it!

i think i remember you posting about that.

my brother, who also plays goalie, got suspended a few games ago after he went nuts on a guy who slew footed him.

El Mudo

12-01-2009, 07:28 AM

People like to point out how the NHL deal with Versus is a bad thing, but if this NBC/Comcast deal goes through, Versus becomes a GIGANTIC network and Bettman looks like a genius for jumping on there early.

Link (http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2009/11/30/daily13.html)

El Mudo

12-01-2009, 12:50 PM

Two game suspension for Ovechkin.

He's also day-to-day with a "sore knee"

denko

12-02-2009, 03:21 PM

marc savard signs 7/28m.

don't know how they pulled that off but its a fucking steal. i didn't like his cockiness and attitude when he first came to boston but since he's been here he's learned how to play in his own end, lost the attitude and has become a great fucking hockey player.

Fallon

12-02-2009, 10:59 PM

If you're a goalie get out of Keith Ballard's way!

Tonight he hurt Craig Anderson too.

What a dick.

spoon

12-03-2009, 12:15 AM

On a positive note, Duchene while playing good from the start of the year, is really coming of age of late and has 2 goals tonight in TB. They'll need it too, bc Jones and Hejduk are out up front, and Foote, Cumiskey on D. The Avs being cold of late, really need someone to pick them up and my thoughts are it HAS to be him and Stastny.

Duchene followed up his 2 goal/GWG night in Tampa with a 3pt (1G/2A) night vs the Panthers. He's now up to 17 points and 5 in the last two. He really is stepping up and helped the Avs steal a point last night. He and Galiardi both scored within one minute to send the game into overtime. Take away some clearly AWFUL calls against the Avs, and they surely would have won this one in regulation.

Duchene was taken out on a play when a panther not only threw an elbow to his face, he also laid out the knee. No call and Stewart (3pts at that point in the game) came to his defense as he should and they gave him a INSTIGATOR for it which TOTALLY abuses the fucking stupid rule in the first place. I absolutely hate that they'll let a douche play dirty and then get rewarded for it bc he ran for cover after pulling that bullshit. Funny enough, we had something just like that happen in our game last night (my team) and the refs let us defend our guys better than the NHL. The league is really sad in this respect right now. He also got a game misconduct (usually the case in this situation) and wasn't available for the OT and shootout. Both refs should ref fucking soccer.

spoon

12-03-2009, 12:19 AM

If you're a goalie get out of Keith Ballard's way!

Tonight he hurt Craig Anderson too.

What a dick.

Yah, and once again they actually gave the Avs more penalty minutes out of it. He literally unloaded on Anderson (which they got away with the whole game bc they'd call the Avs any time they made them pay), and Foote received not one, but TWO roughing penalties for going after Ballard. The NHL will cry soon when the likes of Marty, Kipper, Luongo or Miller gets injured for the season and the Olympics. I can't stress enough the need for fighting and the ability to make people pay for douche moves in hockey. Take it away and you'll continue to see great players getting hurt on bullshit plays by lesser, unskilled, unpolished, unprofessional players.

Fallon

12-03-2009, 12:33 AM

Yah, and once again they actually gave the Avs more penalty minutes out of it. He literally unloaded on Anderson (which they got away with the whole game bc they'd call the Avs any time they made them pay), and Foote received not one, but TWO roughing penalties for going after Ballard. The NHL will cry soon when the likes of Marty, Kipper, Luongo or Miller gets injured for the season and the Olympics. I can't stress enough the need for fighting and the ability to make people pay for douche moves in hockey. Take it away and you'll continue to see great players getting hurt on bullshit plays by lesser, unskilled, unpolished, unprofessional players.

After watching it again I dunno, he was out of the crease, I don't think he would have gotten touched if he were hugging the post. Anderson put himself in harms way in my opinion.

spoon

12-03-2009, 12:38 AM

After watching it again I dunno, he was out of the crease, I don't think he would have gotten touched if he were hugging the post. Anderson put himself in harms way in my opinion.

You had to see the whole game to understand the context. He literally ran Anderson about 5 times. This didn't happen by chance, he tried to make it look that way. Goalies are often out of the crease, but I can tell you I've never took one out 5 times in one game.

El Mudo

12-03-2009, 03:39 AM

Chicago re-signs Kane, Toews, and Keith (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=300811)

-Keith's deal is for 13 years. Wow.

-They're going to have to dump salary in order to get all this to fit next year. They might end up moving Cam Barker, aka The Booby Prize (he's the guy Chicago picked 3rd in 2004 after DC picked Ovechkin and Pittsburgh picked Malkin).