NHL 10/11

[Lance]

Originally Posted by Vikingstad

Yeah Vancouver will just get to the second round and start choking again XD

I didn't really consider it a choke. They just plain got beat by a better team. Chicago outplayed them in nearly every facet of the game. Lucky for us the Hawks are considerably weaker this year.

Canucks or Wings from the West. Penguins from the East. (Leighton is unproven. If he can duplicate what he did in the playoffs, then I pick Philly).

[Vikingstad]

Leighton just has to play decently, doesn't have to be a stud, cause their studly defense will do all the studly stuff necessary.

If it was a wings-nucks CF then I would have to go with the Wings firstly cause I am a fan, and secondly, their depth is amazing this year. Especially if Tatar, I. Filppula, or Ritola get full time spots on the team.

[ponokareefer]

Originally Posted by Lance

This is the year of the Canucks! Made some pretty good moves in the off- season. Certainly top 5 in offence and now a pretty good looking defence. The ruling on Luongo's contract tomorrow has me a little worried though. If they have to rewrite it, they will be over the cap and someone will have to be moved.
As for the Oilers, they should be much improved and exciting to watch with all the youthful talent. Still a few years away though. Won't make the playoffs IMO.
I think the Flames will make the playoffs in the 7th or 8th position, but I doubt they'll make it through the 1st round. (Especially so, if they have to play Vancouver. )

This ruling tomorrow could have a huge impact on a few teams seasons. Personally, I think this cap circumvention crap should be eliminated. I much prefer to see parity in a league.

[Lance]

Originally Posted by ponokareefer

This ruling tomorrow could have a huge impact on a few teams seasons. Personally, I think this cap circumvention crap should be eliminated. I much prefer to see parity in a league.

I agree, it's gotta be a level playing field. I don't blame New Jersey for being ****ed. You can't allow Vancouver, Chicago and whoever else to sign stars to these long term contracts to cheat the cap and then suddenly decide the Devils can't do it.

[Doug]

Go Jets.

[Lance]

Originally Posted by Doug

Go Jets.

Awww Doug! Sucks to not have a team anymore. Do you cheer for the Coyotes?

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Vikingstad

Shame on all of you!
I spent the better part of the afternoon and could not find ONE thread devoted to hockey. And you call yourselves Canadians.... For shame...

So what are all your thoughts on the upcoming season?
You guys think Hall, Eberle, and Mags will bring the oil out of the gutter?

could be because its still summer hollidays and training camps have barley started ...

having said that, I think it will be an interesting year for our westren teams. Vancouver should be about the same as they were last year, but they did sign rafi torres, so we'll see how he does.

I think the team to watch this year will be Edmonton, and not just because I am a die hard Oilers fan, but because of some high quality tallent comming in this year, and because of some interesting off season trades and new signings.

Habby is going to be back in good health, Hemsky is skating and feeling good (thoes two being out was the demise of edmonton last year)
now they also have an infusion of Hall, Eberly, and Paajarvi (if they all make the team. on the d side they picked up whitney late last season, who was already looking good, plus a couple others. If they can get a good trade for Souray, or he decides he wants to be in edmonton after all, or at least play hard till he can get a trade, the Dside looke real good.

leaving us whith the weakest part of the team after habby left. with habby back, and the signing of Gerber on a two way contract, I think your going to see some exceptional goal tending as they fight for the top two spots.

Steve

[Vikingstad]

Wasnt Khabibhulin fired after his whole DUI shenanigans?

[pelle31]

Originally Posted by Vikingstad

Wasnt Khabibhulin fired after his whole DUI shenanigans?

That would be awesome if they did that. First you have what a 3 mil a year Dman that doesn't want to play,then fire your 3 mil starting goalie. Dunno if those are the numbers or not cause I don't follow Edmonton but theres no way they can do that!!

Just checked 4.5 and 3.7!!

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Vikingstad

Wasnt Khabibhulin fired after his whole DUI shenanigans?

nope, they just did a press release yesterday saying he exercised his right to apeal, and will be at training camp. he will probably end up doing about 9 days and be back intime for the start of the season. if they fired him for that, what do they do with anyone else in the NHL that gets in trouble? what about the kid who killed the other player, or the countless DUIs?

its not like this is the first time a profesional hockey player has gotten in trouble with the law..

there is a conduct clause in the standard NHL contract which could be used to void a contract, but look at burtusi, and others that are still playing..

If Edmonton is planning on using this clause they are not acting like it, but seeing as they have Gerber, and Des. and Des was playing not to bad last year..... who knowes.

Steve