2009 NHL Offseason Discussion [Archive]

El Mudo

06-13-2008, 08:54 AM

Seriously, Brodeur gets the Vezina? B-double-oh.

Respect him as being a good goalie, but seriously hockey people, enough of the Brodeur d-sucking.

"Thanks to my teammates, but I uh, hope I get better teammates next year"

I heard that too and thought it was really funny

Rack em up :clap::clap:

http://bp0.blogger.com/_dn99UwUp0vw/SFHMwpAbzXI/AAAAAAAAByY/rs8j6FuMja4/s400/Ovechkin+Boudreau.jpg

Alexander Ovechkin received 128 of a possible 134 first-place votes for the Hart trophy. He also received four second-place votes, a third-place vote and no fourth- or fifth-place votes.

http://bp2.blogger.com/_dn99UwUp0vw/SFHS2MJbabI/AAAAAAAAByw/KJyxnmmReZs/s400/Ovechkin+Hart2.jpg

Theyre also supposed to have a ceremony for him today where Mayor Fenty will give him the keys to the city

El Mudo

06-13-2008, 08:58 AM

Donnie Iris

06-13-2008, 09:26 AM

Ottawa hires Craig Fartsburg (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=240543&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_main)

I guess that means John Tortorella wont be coaching anywhere next year....good...

Geno to extend with Pens July 1 (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=240574&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_main)

Eeesh....hope they can afford that

Man, I feel like you should run some sort of hockey publication. I mean I know it's a matter of looking things up, but you really are on top of everything. I don't think I am as in to hockey, but I do appreciate all this breaking hockey news from time to time.

Hossa has already said that he is willing to take less money to stay with the Pens. He said he wants to stay with a winner and loves the front office, namely Lemieux. It's early but it looks like the only losses to the roster may be Malone, Scuderi and Gonchar. And even then, that isn't definite. This team is going to be good for a while. But Detroit looks to be coming back just as strong, so who knows if any team can take it from them next year.

El Mudo

06-13-2008, 09:34 AM

Man, I feel like you should run some sort of hockey publication. I mean I know it's a matter of looking things up, but you really are on top of everything. I don't think I am as in to hockey, but I do appreciate all this breaking hockey news from time to time.

Hossa has already said that he is willing to take less money to stay with the Pens. He said he wants to stay with a winner and loves the front office, namely Lemieux. It's early but it looks like the only losses to the roster may be Malone, Scuderi and Gonchar. And even then, that isn't definite. This team is going to be good for a while. But Detroit looks to be coming back just as strong, so who knows if any team can take it from them next year.

Here's their list of UFAs and RFAs

Unrestricted F Kris Beech, G Ty Conklin, F Pascal Dupuis, D Mark Eaton, F Adam Hall, F Connor James, F Georges Laraque, F Marian Hossa, F Ryan Malone, D Alain Nasreddine, D Brooks Orpik, F Gary Roberts, F Jarkko Ruutu, F Nathan Smith, F Jeff Taffe

Restricted F Tim Brent, F Jonathan Filewich, G Marc-Andre Fleury, F Ryan Stone

TSN hasn't run their off season game plan for the Pens yet, so I dont know what their cap looks like, but you gotta figure if theyre gonna pay 9 a season for Malkin, plus what they have to pay Fleury, AND what theyre gonna have to pay Staal (who's up after next year), its gonna be really tough for them. Theyve never been able to spend up to the cap because they dont have enough revenue coming in from Civic Arena (or so they say) and by the time the new place opens in a couple years may be too late

Complete list of Free Agents (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=11074)

EDIT: Here's their cap info...they were 10 mill under the cap this year (http://www.nhlscap.com/teamnumbers.htm)

Kevin

06-13-2008, 09:36 AM

Here's their list of UFAs and RFAs

Unrestricted F Kris Beech, G Ty Conklin, F Pascal Dupuis, D Mark Eaton, F Adam Hall, F Connor James, F Georges Laraque, F Marian Hossa, F Ryan Malone, D Alain Nasreddine, D Brooks Orpik, F Gary Roberts, F Jarkko Ruutu, F Nathan Smith, F Jeff Taffe

Restricted F Tim Brent, F Jonathan Filewich, G Marc-Andre Fleury, F Ryan Stone

TSN hasn't run their off season game plan for the Pens yet, so I dont know what their cap looks like, but you gotta figure if theyre gonna pay 9 a season for Malkin, plus what they have to pay Fleury, AND what theyre gonna have to pay Staal (who's up after next year), its gonna be really tough for them. Theyve never been able to spend up to the cap because they dont have enough revenue coming in from Civic Arena (or so they say) and by the time the new place opens in a couple years may be too late

Complete list of Free Agents (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=11074)

And alot of those guys apparently HATE Therrien.

El Mudo

06-13-2008, 03:12 PM

Maybe they wait a year and then hire Tortorella?

Towelie

06-13-2008, 03:27 PM

If they can bring back Malone, Orpik and Hossa, all will be well in Penguins land for a long time.

I see no problems with them resigning Fleury, Malkin and Staal.

They will spend the money now that they have their new arena in place and that they are finally out of the red.

But the ticket prices will jump next year for sure.

El Mudo

06-13-2008, 04:29 PM

Ovie's the BEST...

http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/20080613/ovech-t_69202.jpg

WASHINGTON - Red alert! A young Russian has free reign of the nation's capital!

"Today is a big day," said Alex Ovechkin, standing on the front steps of city hall. "I have a key for the city. And I'm the president this day in the city, so everybody have fun - and no speed limit."

:clap::clap:

Panthers hire Pete DeBoer (head coach of Kitchener) (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=240596&lid=sublink04&lpos=headlines_nhl)

Gvac

06-13-2008, 05:02 PM

Love seeing Lidstrom get another Norris. He's one of the most impeccable defenseman I've ever had the pleasure to watch. I think I can count on one hand the number of times I've seen him get caught out of position, and he's phenomenal at stripping the puck off of opponent's sticks without having to be physical. He runs the offense and the transition game (as well as the power play and penalty kills) and is as complete a player as has ever suited up in the NHL.

Great to see Datsyuk win the Selke and the Byng, too.

El Mudo

06-14-2008, 01:22 PM

Good Lord!!

Igor Larionov's daughter is SMOKIN hot... (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=169933433)

http://bp1.blogger.com/_dn99UwUp0vw/SFNKhEfE9MI/AAAAAAAABy4/SAMJJ3hv5Qs/s1600/Ovechkin%2BLarionov.jpg

Her with Ovie if the picture doesn't load on here (http://bp1.blogger.com/_dn99UwUp0vw/SFNKhEfE9MI/AAAAAAAABy4/SAMJJ3hv5Qs/s1600-h/Ovechkin+Larionov.jpg)

El Mudo

06-15-2008, 05:51 AM

The Pens have reportedly offered Hossa 7 and 50, which means they're going to be showing Ryan Malone the door....

......to Columbus?... (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Ryan-Malone-to-Blue-Jackets-could-go-down-prett?urn=nhl,87884)

Theyre also going to arbitration with Marc Andre Fleury, so he'll be back for at least next year

Towelie

06-15-2008, 06:56 AM

I'm fine with trading Malone's rights for Dan Fritsche or a draft pick.

But they must get Orpik signed.

El Mudo

06-15-2008, 09:08 AM

I'm fine with trading Malone's rights for Dan Fritsche or a draft pick.

But they must get Orpik signed.

Truth be told, if i was a Pens fan, i'd MUCH rather have Malone than Hossa if it comes down to a choice between the two

Does Hossa have more skills? Absolutely

But you don't let a guy go whos face exploded in the Stanley Cup Finals and gutted it out...thats just my personal take

Towelie

06-15-2008, 09:25 AM

Truth be told, if i was a Pens fan, i'd MUCH rather have Malone than Hossa if it comes down to a choice between the two

Does Hossa have more skills? Absolutely

But you don't let a guy go whos face exploded in the Stanley Cup Finals and gutted it out...thats just my personal take

Hossa had 12 goals and 14 assists in the playoffs.

Imagine him playing 80 games next to Sidney Crosby? He's going to have at least 100 points.

Malone is replaceable, Hossa is not. Especially since they gave up Colby Armstrong, Erik Christensen, Angelo Esposito, and a 1st rounder.

You can't make a deal like that without either a) winning the cup or b) resigning the guy

If they can grab Dan Fritsche in the deal, they will be fine.

Gvac

06-15-2008, 09:27 AM

My sources tell me the NHL is secretly conspiring to block all trade deals that would be detrimental in any way to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

I hear things...

Donnie Iris

06-15-2008, 09:31 AM

[QUOTE=El Mudo;1757338]Truth be told, if i was a Pens fan, i'd MUCH rather have Malone than Hossa if it comes down to a choice between the two

I mean I like the drunk as much as the next guy, but over Hossa? Let's get serious...

Donnie Iris

06-15-2008, 09:33 AM

My sources tell me the NHL is secretly conspiring to block all trade deals that would be detrimental in any way to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

I hear things...

Oh man, burn....

Towelie

06-15-2008, 10:52 AM

My sources tell me the NHL is secretly conspiring to block all trade deals that would be detrimental in any way to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

I hear things...

My sources tell me that while even winning the Stanley Cup, you secretly wished that the Penguins won so you can continue to whine like the jealous girl you have sounded like over the last month

I hear things...

cougarjake13

06-15-2008, 11:14 AM

My sources tell me that while even winning the Stanley Cup, you secretly wished that the Penguins won so you can continue to whine like the jealous girl you have sounded like over the last month

I hear things...

well theres turmoil in bengals camp

so hes got that going for him, which is nice

Fallon

06-15-2008, 11:18 AM

Looks like the Bruins might buy out Murray. I love the guy, but he hasn't been worth his contract in a while. Fucking Hossa kicking ass in the playoff blows though, B's were going to make a run at him.

El Mudo

06-15-2008, 12:18 PM

Hossa had 12 goals and 14 assists in the playoffs.

Imagine him playing 80 games next to Sidney Crosby? He's going to have at least 100 points.

Malone is replaceable, Hossa is not. Especially since they gave up Colby Armstrong, Erik Christensen, Angelo Esposito, and a 1st rounder.

You can't make a deal like that without either a) winning the cup or b) resigning the guy

If they can grab Dan Fritsche in the deal, they will be fine.

Yeah but if you just put together a bunch of skilled offensive guys and have no guys with heart/guts up front who can put the puck in the net consistently you become

http://www.sportslogos.net/images/logos/1/21/full/152.gif

And no one wants that

Bill Simmons would call Malone a "glue guy". You NEED someone like him that can pick up dirty goals and play tough in front of the net more than you need another skill guy if youre Pittsburgh...its that simple, and Fritsche's a guy whos NEVER gotten 20 goals in the big leagues...Malone had close to 30 last year

El Mudo

06-15-2008, 12:23 PM

Guess who might be back Islanders fans.... (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=240773&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl)

http://www.islandersarmy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/img_7472.jpg

Towelie

06-15-2008, 12:54 PM

Yeah but if you just put together a bunch of skilled offensive guys and have no guys with heart/guts up front who can put the puck in the net consistently you become

http://www.sportslogos.net/images/logos/1/21/full/152.gif

And no one wants that

Bill Simmons would call Malone a "glue guy". You NEED someone like him that can pick up dirty goals and play tough in front of the net more than you need another skill guy if youre Pittsburgh...its that simple, and Fritsche's a guy whos NEVER gotten 20 goals in the big leagues...Malone had close to 30 last year

I don't think the Pens are too concerned about their offensive needs. Realistically they should have 3 guys with 100+ points.

Staal should bounce back from the Sophmore slum (as far as goals go anyhow), he had 12 goals in the regular season and six in the playoffs, so I assume he'll bounce back to being around a 25-30 goal guy again.

I'm interested to see what they do with Ruutu, Dupuis, Laraque and Hall.

I'd figure at least two of them should be back, hopefully its Laraque and Ruutu.

They need to find a good faceoff guy and they need to resign Orpik.

Tenbatsuzen

06-15-2008, 03:07 PM

Do the Rangers re-sign Shanny and/or Avery? I think those are the only two things up in the air this year.

Can they afford to sign both with the Cap?

Bossanova

06-15-2008, 03:08 PM

Do the Rangers re-sign Shanny and/or Avery? I think those are the only two things up in the air this year.

Can they afford to sign both with the Cap?

If Avery resigns, the Devils better sign 49 defensemen

Tenbatsuzen

06-15-2008, 03:09 PM

If Avery resigns, the Devils better sign 49 defensemen

Is Daneyko out of rehab yet?

Bossanova

06-15-2008, 03:13 PM

Is Daneyko out of rehab yet?

You son of a bitch! He is a rehabilitated man dammit, and MR DEVIL

Gvac

06-15-2008, 03:14 PM

Lidstrom is openly campaigning for Sundin to join the Wings and make the team 100% Swedish.

My inside sources tell me the NHL is trying to force us to take a few Latino and African American players and stop being so racist. Looks like Scotty Gomez and Donald Brashear are headed to Detroit.

I hear things...

Bossanova

06-15-2008, 03:15 PM

Gvac

06-15-2008, 03:18 PM

The Mets have a few latinos to spare if you want em

Hahaha! The Amazin's broke my dad's heart by falling short in the 9th inning today. He despises Schneider and Easley now.

Bossanova

06-15-2008, 03:19 PM

Hahaha! The Amazin's broke my dad's heart by falling short in the 9th inning today. He despises Schneider and Easley now.

Who doesn't. All four of my teams suck a fat dick. I swear i have Hippo sitting on my shoulder when I watch games

Gvac

06-15-2008, 04:21 PM

The only pressing needs I see for the Red Wings in the offseason are a quality back up goalie and a right handed forward for the power play.

Bossanova

06-15-2008, 04:22 PM

The only thing the Devils need are 8 defensemen, some guys who don't mind checking, some scorers who aren't afraid to shoot the puck, a back up goalie so brodeur can take more than 4 games off, oh and a coach that wants to be there. Not too much needed at all

El Mudo

06-16-2008, 06:38 AM

Do the Rangers re-sign Shanny and/or Avery? I think those are the only two things up in the air this year.

Can they afford to sign both with the Cap?

Talk is Shanny may retire...with that and Jagr likely to flee to Russia (the Caps were paying half his salary anyway so he wasn't that big of a cap hit for them as he could have been), theyll be able to sign Avery...i would say its a MUST that they do since they win with him in the lineup

The only pressing needs I see for the Red Wings in the offseason are a quality back up goalie and a right handed forward for the power play.

They feel Jimmy Howard is ready, but someone like Olie Kolzig (if he doesn't end up in Montreal) would be a great addition for them, as would Cristobal Huet (make Osgood the backup)

El Mudo

06-16-2008, 08:53 AM

Transfer agreement between NHL and IIHF is done (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=240848&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_nhl)

This is a big deal cause now you won't be able to get players that are already under contract with a Euro club. If you sign a 5 year deal with a Euro club, youre there all 5 years now unless you buy yourself out. Basically, the Euros wanted more money coming back for transfers (low dollar, loss of skilled players), and the owners balked.

Do ya think the Leafs really want Brian Burke?....Good lord... (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=240851&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl)

How have they not been hit for tampering yet?

El Mudo

06-17-2008, 09:05 AM

Predators re sign Ryan Suter (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=240865&lid=sublink04&lpos=headlines_nhl)

Langkow to stay in Calgary (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=240921&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_nhl)

Ryan Malone in the mix in Columbus, Vancouver and Minnesota (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=240927&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_nhl)

TheGameHHH

06-17-2008, 11:33 AM

Havenostaples

06-17-2008, 12:27 PM

I coach outdoor roller hockey in NJ and Daneyko has a kid that plays in the league. The first time I saw him I walked right by him questioning if that was who i thought it was. Unfortunately he was not hitting the bottle but he was downing a messy Tuna sandwhich with someone else. Its amazing how tough some of these guys are considering they are not all that big.

El Mudo

06-18-2008, 06:18 AM

Glenn Anderson, Igor Larionov make the HOF (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=240945&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_main)

Draft is this weekend...can't wait...I'm kinda hoping the Caps take Bengt Gustaffsson's kid Anton...I just hope he doesn't get his leg broken by Denis Potvin's kid :wink:

This is considered an EXTREMELY deep draft, heavy in defensive prospects (Doughty, Bogosian, Schenn, Pietrangelo), and from from what ive seen of Mikkel Boedker in the Memorial Cup, he's going to be awesome

TSN's got a list of prospects ranked here (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=240884&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_nhl)

El Mudo

06-18-2008, 11:06 AM

Oilers sold to the Rexall guy (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241031&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_main)

MHasegawa

06-18-2008, 07:54 PM

its about fuckin time anderson made the hall

El Mudo

06-19-2008, 09:22 AM

NHL threatens to boot Rangers owners for anti trust lawsuit against league (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241126&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl)

Good lord!

Kevin

06-19-2008, 10:01 AM

NHL threatens to boot Rangers owners for anti trust lawsuit against league (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241126&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl)

Good lord!

I hope it happens and it somehow forces him to sell the Knicks too.

cougarjake13

06-19-2008, 12:02 PM

NHL threatens to boot Rangers owners for anti trust lawsuit against league (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241126&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl)

Good lord!

nice get dolan the fuck outta there

NickyL0885

06-20-2008, 01:51 AM

Draft is tonight!!!! Hope my Isles stand pat, unless they are overwhelmed. PLEASE PLEASE let Filatov fall to us. I know we could use D-men, as evidence seeing the Red Wings awesome D in the playoffs but we cant score for shit! I would love either Staal or Toews in the 2nd round. We have 5 picks in the first 3 rounds, which kicks ass. I say Offense for the first 2 picks, then D-men. There are rumors of a Toronto-Isles trade. Isles get Bryan McCabe and 7th overall pick and Toronto get Isles 5th overall pick. NO WAY. Stick with the youth movement Garth. McCabe sucks. Filatov gets picked early, then go with Luke Schenn. I know ESPN says we'd get Petrangelo but I hear bad things about him. But hes considered one of the top 3 d-men in the draft, along with Bogosian and Doughty. DON'T FUCK UP GARTH!!!

El Mudo

06-20-2008, 04:50 AM

Maple Leafs acquire Jamal Mayers (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241190&lid=sublink01&lpos=headlines_main)

LeCavalier close to "lifelong deal" with Ning (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241165&lid=sublink02&lpos=headlines_main)

El Mudo

06-20-2008, 04:56 AM

I would love to get Kirill Petrov...and with the fear that he may never leave the Rus, he may just slide down to us late in the first

We have so much great young talent in the system (Alzner, Godfrey, Varlamov, Neuvirth, Perrault, Bouchard, Finley, Bourque, Fehr etc) that we really can afford a project like him at this point, especially one with his upside

El Mudo

06-20-2008, 09:34 AM

Blues get Chris Mason from Preds (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241210&lid=sublink03&lpos=headlines_main)

Shocker of the day....Ray Emery's being bought out (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241222&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl)

REAL shocker of the day....looks like Geno may be headed back to Russia (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241220&lid=sublink01&lpos=headlines_nhl)

According to a report in the Toronto Star, the Russian teams are prepared to offer the Russian-born Malkin a contract that would make him the highest-paid hockey player in the world. The multi-year contract would be worth at least $12.5 million tax free per season, or the equivalent of $15 million per year in the NHL.

"Hey, we can afford to pay more than the NHL right now," a high-ranking executive with the Russian league, called the Continental League, told the Star. "Our economy is commodities-based so we're not going through the same problems that you have in America."

The Continental League executive confirmed to the Star that some teams have already offered contract to some players that are already under contract to NHL clubs.

According to the executive, the league is not worried about the NHL legally contesting any contract offers

"What happened with Malkin when he came to the NHL?" the official said.

a tax free 12.5??? good lord....

cougarjake13

06-20-2008, 03:34 PM

what channel is the draft on ???

El Mudo

06-20-2008, 06:02 PM

Vs

Big time deals...Mike Cammalieri to Calgary, Alex Tanguay to Montreal, RJ Umberger to Columbus...big deal of the nite is Olli Jokinen to Phoenix

And the Habs have also gained permission to negotiate with Mats Sundin

El Mudo

06-20-2008, 06:05 PM

Caps just took Bengt Gustaffsson's son...

http://www.onfrozenblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/gustafsson.jpg

Boy does that make me feel old :glurps:

WhistlePig

06-20-2008, 07:10 PM

Caps just took Bengt Gustaffsson's son...

http://www.onfrozenblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/gustafsson.jpg

Boy does that make me feel old :glurps:

I know, me too! I loved Bengt Gusaffsson! I'm so happy they got his son (and traded up to get him).

El Mudo

06-21-2008, 04:14 AM

We also dealt Stunning Steve Eminger to Phillydelphia for a first and a third

That was inevitable...there was no more room for him here with Alzner, Godfrey et al coming up, and there was no room for him last year...he only played like 20 games cause he got beat out by Schultzie...he was really good for us at moments last year

Kevin

06-21-2008, 04:50 PM

Mudo.. Spoon.. Any insight on the Ranger draft? I know they were thrilled that Del Zotto landed to them at 20. What about Derek Stepan, Evgeny Grachev,Tomas Kundratek,Dale Weise,Chris Doyle and Mitch Gaulton?

Any of these guys have a shot to be any good?

El Mudo

06-21-2008, 06:59 PM

Del Zotto seems to have fallen off some, as i'm reading...I dont know much about the other guys they have taken unfortunatley.

Love what the Isles did with grabbing David Toews and Petrov in the 3rd round could be a huge steal if he ever makes it over here

I would say off the top of my head that Phoenix and Los Angeles are going to be really good in a few years, especially Phoenix

And Montreal is SCARY good now, especially with the addition of Tanguay and potentially Mats Sundin...wow...

Marian Hossa's done in Pittsburgh (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241327&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_main)

El Mudo

06-22-2008, 03:39 PM

Sorry Rangers fans...Avery's going to the market (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241401&lid=sublink02&lpos=headlines_main)

Towelie

06-22-2008, 05:01 PM

I wouldn't say Hossa is necessarily done in Pittsburgh, but he'd be stupid not to test the market to see what team (Boston or New York) would over pay for him

Its going to come down to being on a winner every year of his contract for less money in Pittsburgh or taking more cash with no guarantee to win

El Mudo

06-23-2008, 09:18 AM

We've had 10 first round picks in the last 5 drafts....wow

And i like what i'm reading about Dmitry Kugryskev

Over the weekend McPhee also noted that the Caps enjoy a distinct drafting advantage by virtue of having Alexander Ovechkin. While most other organizations in rounds 1 and 2 will understandably be wary of selecting Russians then in the absence of a transfer agreement, and now the formation of the Continental Hockey League as a bigger, better-paying version of the RSL, the Caps as they interview Russian prospects can gauge interest in the youngsters’ willinginess to come over and skate with their nation’s hero. Kugryskev is one such prospect.

“I dream about the NHL every day of my life. It’s my dream,” Kugryskev said recently.

With respect to his new Russian winger, McPhee probably wasn’t just whistling that 30-team, post-draft sunshine tune that’s a staple of every draft’s conclusion, either. Last season the right winger scored 58 points in 35 games with CSKA-2. His lottery pick teammate Filatov had 66 points in 34 games. He’s renowed for his worth ethic.

El Mudo

06-24-2008, 05:43 AM

Barry Melrose to be introduced as coach in Tampa today (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241471&lid=sublink01&lpos=headlines_nhl)

Nashville keeps a free agent!!!! (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241451&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_nhl)

Gwen

06-24-2008, 05:58 AM

Avery is and always has been an egotistical maniac. It's reflected in his style of play and comments on and off the ice. I've said since we had him that if he weren't on the Rangers I wouldn't be able to stand him.

That being said am I sad to see him go? Hell yeah. He had this polarizing ability that somehow fired the Rangers up (sometimes) and helped get the wins. Is he worth the alleged $4 mil he was asking for. Nah, sorry, Aves. Hope your internship at Teen Vogue has been all you hoped for and more.

As for Barry Melrose, why couldn't he just go back to calling games and being the magical t.v. personality he was? And, in the same vein, why can't we get JD back? Srsly. Screw St. Louis.

Donnie Iris

06-24-2008, 09:42 AM

mdr55

06-24-2008, 01:26 PM

fucking Emery.

El Mudo

06-25-2008, 08:47 AM

Ning set to offer LeCavalier 9 and 77 (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241633&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_main)

Kevin

06-25-2008, 09:02 AM

Ducks Owner suspended (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/hockey/nhl/06/24/samueli.supended.ap/index.html)

The NHL does not seem to have a good thing going with owners..

silks

06-25-2008, 01:53 PM

Sundin to NYR???

Kevin

06-25-2008, 02:35 PM

Sundin to NYR???

Mats Sundin wants to join the Rangers and the club has had discussions with the Maple Leafs captain's agent after receiving permission from Toronto, according to the New York Post.

RobotPilgrim

06-25-2008, 02:49 PM

Sundin makes sense for the Rangers in the short term. Implies the end for Jagr and Shanny. Better fit than Jagr; never really jelled with Drury or Gomez.

El Mudo

06-25-2008, 05:28 PM

Mats Sundin wants to join the Rangers and the club has had discussions with the Maple Leafs captain's agent after receiving permission from Toronto, according to the New York Post.

Came out last week that the Leafs gave the Rangers permission to talk to Sundin, as they did with Montreal...its only a negotiating thing, but i would gather Sundin would MUCH rather go to Montreal than to NY

cougarjake13

06-26-2008, 03:10 PM

straka is leaving the rangers and going back to czech republic

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nhl/news/newstest.aspx?id=4160121

El Mudo

06-26-2008, 05:56 PM

Salary Cap's going up to 56.7 milly....6.4 mill increase (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241724&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_nhl)

El Mudo

06-27-2008, 09:07 AM

Omsk is gonna offer Jagr 3 and 35

El Mudo

06-27-2008, 10:51 AM

straka is leaving the rangers and going back to czech republic

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nhl/news/newstest.aspx?id=4160121

http://www.unled.com/images/leecorso.jpg

Not so fast my friend! (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241712&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_nhl)

Towelie

06-28-2008, 12:04 PM

Roberts and Malone's rights dealt to Tampa Bay:

http://www.cbc.ca/sportsnews/story/2008/06/28/tampa-bay-lightning.html

cougarjake13

06-28-2008, 12:06 PM

well straka may not be leaving but its looking like jagr might

El Mudo

06-28-2008, 06:10 PM

As soon as I heard Melrose t'other day on NHL Live talk about how they wanted to add some "grit" and "toughness" to the team, I immediately thought "theyre going to go after Ryan Malone"

Flyers extend Jeff Carter, Flames re sign Langkow, Conroy among others

Towelie

06-28-2008, 07:40 PM

El Mudo

06-29-2008, 05:18 AM

I still can't figure out what Tampa is doing with Melrose. Such the wrong guy for the job, or at least so I think

But they are getting a great player in Malone (if they sign him) and Roberts is a bonus for sure.

I just hope to god the Pens can sign Hossa or Orpik. If they lose both, and Malone, damn its going to be tough.

The Koules/Barrie Group is real good for the game I think...theyre out there willing to spend money and make a splash doing whatever they can trying to get the Ning turned around, and its a good sign that the Ning STILL averaged about 18 a game having a terrible year

Interesting article from TSN about the fall of the US Dollar changing the NHL's economics (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241830&lid=sublink03&lpos=headlines_nhl)

El Mudo

06-30-2008, 05:34 AM

Tampa signs Ryan Malone....and theyve also acquired the rights to negotiate exclusively with Brian Rolston (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3466760)

El Mudo

06-30-2008, 05:47 AM

Oilers deal Jarrett Stoll and Matt Greene to LA for Lubomir Visnovsky (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242046&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_main)

I dont like this deal for EDM....Visnovsky is the best player in the deal, true, but Stoll and Greene are both REALLY good young players

LA is going to be LOADED in a few years....good Lord...

Avalanche re sign JM Liles and Adam Foote (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242041&lid=sublink03&lpos=headlines_main)

El Mudo

06-30-2008, 09:13 AM

Panthers lock up Rostislav Olesz (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242074&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_main)

El Mudo

06-30-2008, 09:31 AM

Rumour's going around that the Caps may deal Michael Nylander back to the Rangers

Isn't really his fault, but he got hurt and Fedorov made him superfluous..I think its all dependent on re signing Sergei (from where I can tell, this is the only place he wants to play outside of going back to the Rus to play with his brother), so we're looking pretty set at the centre spot with Fedorov and Backy centering the scoring lines, Boyd Gordon (an RFA, but he'll be re signed) anchoring the checking line, and Diamond Dave Steckel forming the 4th line with Brash and Brads, which was arguably our best line for the Phillydelphia series

But then again, if youre the Rangers, where do you put him? You've already got Gomez, Drury and Dubinsky, and Nylander makes 4.5...makes no sense for them to deal Dubinsky for Nylander, although I wouldn't complain if they did ;)

El Mudo

06-30-2008, 10:38 AM

Really funny site that pokes fun at that idiot Eklund.... (http://peklundthephoneyhockeyblogger.blogspot.com/)

I just received a call on my Fisher Price Walkie Talkie from Mike Gillis. Gillis has informed me that a 3 way deal has been in the works and it is up to Malkin to decide if he wants to do this. Nothing would go to Vancouver, Cole would go Carolina and Malkin would go to hell. This is very tricky though. Malkin wants to make more than Sid is making but average less yearly. If this can be worked out then he may agree to go to hell.

Calgary is making a charge for Spezza. They have seized all his credit cards and have given them to Ray Emery to buy as many weird clothes as he can. Since he already had alot of weird clothes and acts all weird then this trade should not be perceived as weird. The trade would be...Spezza to LA for Brown. The Kings then trade Spezza back to Ottawa for Brown. Then the Sens receive exclusive negotiating rights to negotiate with themselves to decide how much negotiating they wish to do with Wade Redden.

:lol::lol:

El Mudo

06-30-2008, 05:21 PM

Kevin

06-30-2008, 05:33 PM

Sabres have re signed Paul Gaustad, and have begun extension talks with Ryan Miller, who becomes a UFA after next year

Ning re sign Vaclav Prospal

Sorry Isles fans....Dubie is headed to the Russian Super League

Thats a big loss, Dubie played very well when he got his chances. Its a big loss with the injury prone Depietro.

El Mudo

07-01-2008, 04:54 AM

The Caps have re signed Iron Mike Green to a 4 year deal worth 5.25 per...and according to the Post, the re signing of Cristobal Huet is "imminent"

:clap::clap:

weekapaugjz

07-01-2008, 12:11 PM

...and according to the Post, the re signing of Cristobal Huet is "imminent"

not so much, huet just signed with chicago for 4 years at 5.6 a year.

but the caps picked up theodore for two years.

some of the other names that have been signed:

andrew raycroft to the avs for 1 year
curtis joseph to toronto for 1 year
andrei kostitsyn re-signed with montreal for 3 years 3.25 a year
corey stillman to florida for 3 years 10.6 mil
ty conklin to detroit for 1 year 750,000
corey perry re-signed with anaheim for 5 years for 25 mil

still big names out there with sundin, hossa, campbell, orpik.

i would love to see the sabres pick up orpik, they need defense bad.

weekapaugjz

07-01-2008, 12:16 PM

darcy tucker to colorado for 2 years 4.5 mil total

good, now i don't have to see that scumbags face 8 times a year.

El Mudo

07-01-2008, 12:45 PM

Olaf Kolzig signs with Tampa *weeps gently*

Ty Conklin signs with Detroit

Jeff Finger signs with Toronto

Kurt Sauer signs with Phoenix

Canucks sign David Backes to an offer sheet (he's an RFA, so i assume St. Louis will match that)

El Mudo

07-01-2008, 12:46 PM

I can say already that I dont like the tandem of Battling Brent Johnson and Jose Theodore, but with the really good team we have around them, hopefully they won't lose us any games, and Johnny played really well for us last year. Sucks losing Huet....Chicago is LOADED now, as is Tampa...yikes

Like the Pitkanen/Cole deal for both teams...EDM gets a nice veteran scorer, Carolina gets defensive help after losing Wesley and Hedican

El Mudo

07-01-2008, 12:53 PM

Rumblings are coming "out of Canada" about Jagr headed back to the Pens *rolls eyes*

Devils re sign Pandolfo and Salvador, but are saying "bye bye" to Sergei Brylin (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3469302)

weekapaugjz

07-01-2008, 01:06 PM

sabres just signed patrick lalime for 2 years for 1 mil a season. meh. miller will be taking most of the load but i think anything is better than thibault from last season. he sucked.

also, alex auld to the sens

NickyL0885

07-01-2008, 02:18 PM

Isles want Dougie Weight......i dont mind it. Veteran center who can help Okposo, Tambellini and the other kids. I honestly dont expect them to sign anyone. Id rather the kids play anyways. Id rather suffer like the Pens did and get good, then be the Rangers an get a quick fix each year.

Towelie

07-01-2008, 02:34 PM

weekapaugjz

07-01-2008, 02:36 PM

from Spector
(http://www.spectorshockey.net)

-THE NY RANGERS HAVE SIGNED FORWARD PATRICK RISSMILLER. TERMS HAVE YET TO BE DISCLOSED.

- THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS HAVE SIGNED DEFENSEMAN OSSI VAANANEN TO A ONE-YEAR, $1 MILLION CONTRACT.

- THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS ARE REPORTEDLY ON THE VERGE OF SIGNING BRIAN ROLSTON TO A FOUR-YEAR, $20 MILLION CONTRACT.

- THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS HAVE SIGNED DEFENSEMAN MIKE COMMODORE TO A FIVE YEAR, $18.75 MILLON CONTRACT.

- BRIAN CAMPBELL WILL BE SIGNING WITH THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS APPARENTLY $7.1 MILLION PER SEASON OVER EIGHT YEARS.

NickyL0885

07-01-2008, 04:38 PM

Isles sign Mark Streit to 5 year deal. I think i speak for all Isles fans when i say:

WHO!?

El Mudo

07-01-2008, 05:08 PM

Isles sign Mark Streit to 5 year deal. I think i speak for all Isles fans when i say:

WHO!?

Mark Streit is a REALLY REALLY good D man....they just dont have room for him any more in MTL

Kevin

07-01-2008, 05:28 PM

Rangers Sign Wade Redden and re sign Rozaval (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3469955)

Gave Redden a pretty big deal 6 years at 6.5 per.

TheGameHHH

07-01-2008, 05:28 PM

brian rolston and bobby holik come back to jersey......really?!?!

i loved hating Holik after he left, i dont want to root for him again.

what happened to maybe getting younger and quicker on D?

HBox

07-01-2008, 06:35 PM

Holik and Rolston? Are you fucking serious Lou?

07-01-2008, 06:36 PM

Rangers Sign Wade Redden and re sign Rozaval (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3469955)

Gave Redden a pretty big deal 6 years at 6.5 per.

I didnt see that one coming.

I still think the bruising D-Man was a more pressing need.

DolaMight

07-01-2008, 07:26 PM

I didnt see that one coming.

I still think the bruising D-Man was a more pressing need.

I honestly had figured he'd be a 4 million dollar man. 6x6.5? what is this.. 2004? I hope the rangers appreciate a defenseman who will always turn his back on any and all checks leaving the puck for the willing.

El Mudo

07-02-2008, 03:09 AM

Bruins sign Michael Ryder

Mats Sundin apparently has a big offer on the table from Vancouver, and EDM is really going hard after Marian Hossa

El Mudo

07-02-2008, 08:40 AM

TSN is reporting on its front page that Marian Hossa has signed a one year 7.4 million deal with Detroit

pittphantoms

07-02-2008, 08:41 AM

Hossa just became the most hated person in Pittsburgh...

El Mudo

07-02-2008, 08:46 AM

Here's the link (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242261&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl)

Towelie

07-02-2008, 08:57 AM

Hossa just became the most hated person in Pittsburgh...

I'm stunned and disgusted all at the same time

Fuck.

El Mudo

07-02-2008, 09:17 AM

Sean Avery just signed with Dallas

4 and 16

El Mudo

07-02-2008, 09:50 AM

And here's the link (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242266&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_main)

Towelie

07-02-2008, 11:02 AM

Evgeni Malkin has cashed in on five-year contract extension with the Penguins worth $8.7 million per season.
The deal is exact same that Pittsburgh gave to fellow phenom Sidney Crosby last summer. Malkin enjoyed an outstanding year, amassing 106 points in the regular season (second in the NHL), while posting 22 points in 20 playoff games. The Pens will now boast their two dynamic centers through the year 2013.

Well, that takes away some of the blow of losing Hossa to Det.

Fallon

07-02-2008, 11:27 AM

Ryder is a good signing for the B's. They need offense.

TheGameHHH

07-02-2008, 12:04 PM

Ryder is a good signing for the B's. They need offense.

Boston has a hockey team?

King Hippos Bandaid

07-02-2008, 12:27 PM

Meh we lose Avery, now I bet we sign Grandpa Jagr

I guess ill be happy that my Jersey I bought is still relevant

Kevin

07-02-2008, 12:53 PM

Message from Gvac on the Hossa signing.

WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO, ANOTHER CUP!!!

Kevin

07-02-2008, 02:40 PM

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The Blue Jackets traded enigmatic offensive star Nikolai Zherdev and center Dan Fritsche to the New York Rangers for defensemen Christian Backman and Fedor Tyutin on Wednesday.

Zherdev gives the Rangers one of the NHL's best one-on-one players, but also a Russian right winger who has frequently fallen into disfavor with management and teammates. He had a career-high 61 points last season with 26 goals and 35 assists, second on the Columbus team to captain Rick Nash.

I like Tyutin, so i am not really sure about this.

Bossanova

07-02-2008, 03:15 PM

I hate the Devils

TheGameHHH

07-02-2008, 03:20 PM

I hate the Devils

what did they do now, resign Mike Peluso or Claude Lemeux?

Bossanova

07-02-2008, 03:21 PM

what did they do now, resign Mike Peluso or Claude Lemeux?

HAHA! This team is unreal, and still no defense

HBox

07-02-2008, 03:28 PM

The Devils signed Chico Resch to back up Broduer. They expect it won't affect his broadcasting schedule at all.

El Mudo

07-02-2008, 05:31 PM

Atlanta signs Ron Hainsey (WTF Columbus?? you could find a ton of $$ to throw at Mike Commodore but not Hainsey? AND you let Zherdev and Fritsche go?? :wacko: )

Avs re sign Wolski

Pens re up Orpik (6 and 22.5)

Sens sign Jarkko Ruutu

Islanders sign Doug Weight :lol:

Classy move by the Wild to re up Kurtis Foster for one year even though he might not play again...real tragedy what happened to him last year (we REALLY need no touch icing)

Kevin

07-02-2008, 05:37 PM

You think that was a good deal by the Rangers, Mudo?

cougarjake13

07-02-2008, 06:37 PM

Sean Avery just signed with Dallas

4 and 16

didnt know he was still pitching

Kevin

07-02-2008, 06:41 PM

didnt know he was still pitching

Would make more sense if his name was Steve, and there was a baseball team that had the name Dallas in it...

Just saying..

cougarjake13

07-02-2008, 06:55 PM

Would make more sense if his name was Steve, and there was a baseball team that had the name Dallas in it...

Just saying..

rangers play somewhat close to dallas and i read it fast and didnt notice he had the first name up there

El Mudo

07-03-2008, 03:00 AM

You think that was a good deal by the Rangers, Mudo?

Zherdev and Fritsche are the two best players in the deal, so i'm more inclined to go with the Rangers.

Zherdev is a headcase, but the guys got a TON of skill, and they could have a dynamite tandem with him and Cheraponov

Columbus signs the Juice (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242320&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_main)

Why is Tampa trying to trade Dan Boyle? Doesn't make sense to me

silks

07-03-2008, 03:38 AM

Islanders sign Doug Weight :lol:

Another tremendous off-season for the Isles... I wish they'd just pack up and move so I could start rooting for Calgary or something...

El Mudo

07-03-2008, 03:59 AM

I also take anything out of Columbus about a player with a grain of salt...remember, these are the same people that threw Adam Foote under the bus on the way out the door

Friday

07-03-2008, 05:13 AM

since Gvac left and can't post here ... i feel an obligation to say...

MARIAN fucking HOSSA!!!

:clap: w00t! :clap:

El Mudo

07-03-2008, 05:15 AM

Brian Burke rips Kevin Lowe (again) (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242347&lid=sublink01&lpos=headlines_main)

Burke told the Los Angeles Times that the rise in salaries for young players can be traced back to Lowe.

"You go right now from entry-level to what used to be the third contract, thanks to two offer sheets from Kevin Lowe," Burke said to the Times.

"Most [general] managers don't like starting fights with any other managers. . Thanks to the Edmonton Oilers, the second contract has disappeared."

"They're all being re-signed at inflated prices," he explained to the newspaper. "Everything I said a year ago has come true. Every single word."

In related news, Burke also blamed Lowe for Hitler's rise to power, the failure of the war on drugs, and for Michael Moore's expansive gut

El Mudo

07-03-2008, 06:46 AM

El Mudo

07-03-2008, 06:55 AM

In other news, Wayne Gretzky's daughter Paulina is hot

http://bp1.blogger.com/_LWFET7ZfpfI/SGud6kqG-pI/AAAAAAAAA_I/5iA4OKgUlVI/s1600-h/04.paulina-gretzky.jpg

Link if image doesnt work (http://bp1.blogger.com/_LWFET7ZfpfI/SGud6kqG-pI/AAAAAAAAA_I/5iA4OKgUlVI/s1600-h/04.paulina-gretzky.jpg)

Towelie

07-03-2008, 07:06 AM

On another point, nothing makes me happier than the current mass exodus occurring in Pittsburgh right now...it makes my heart sing with joy

Mass exodus?

They lost Malone and Hossa, and one of them was going to go either way.

So yea, we still have the two best players in the world locked up for the next 5 years, the best young goalie in hockey, they kept Orpik, Eaton and Dupuis for pennies on the dollar and they replaced LaRaque.

We're still the best team in the East and to think otherwise is just foolish.

El Mudo

07-03-2008, 09:15 AM

Mass exodus?

They lost Malone and Hossa, and one of them was going to go either way.

So yea, we still have the two best players in the world locked up for the next 5 years, the best young goalie in hockey, they kept Orpik, Eaton and Dupuis for pennies on the dollar and they replaced LaRaque.

We're still the best team in the East and to think otherwise is just foolish.

Pittsburgh's the best team in the East? I heartily disagree

http://www.sportslogos.net/images/logos/1/16/full/124.gif

Towelie

07-03-2008, 09:18 AM

Pittsburgh's the best team in the East? I heartily disagree

http://www.sportslogos.net/images/logos/1/16/full/124.gif

Nay.

El Mudo

07-03-2008, 09:45 AM

Pens extend Fleury for 7 and 35 (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242381&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_main)

El Mudo

07-03-2008, 03:41 PM

Rangers add Markus Naslund and Dmitri Kalinin

San Jose adds Rob Blake

MTL adds Georges Laraque and Marc Denis

Pittsburgh adds Miro Satan and Ruslan Fedotenko

Kevin

07-03-2008, 04:29 PM

I really like what the Rangers have done this offseason. They have gotten bigger faster and stronger.

weekapaugjz

07-03-2008, 04:43 PM

I really like what the Rangers have done this offseason. They have gotten bigger faster and stronger.

have fun with kalinin...

cougarjake13

07-03-2008, 05:08 PM

cougarjake13

07-03-2008, 05:11 PM

I really like what the Rangers have done this offseason. They have gotten bigger faster and stronger.

so is jagr gone then ??

Kevin

07-03-2008, 05:14 PM

so is jagr gone then ??

Yea, he is done here.

07-03-2008, 06:42 PM

I really like what the Rangers have done this offseason. They have gotten bigger faster and stronger.
you really think so? I'd love it to be true. I think faster, but I don't see stronger, nor tougher.

Their #1 target should have been a bruising D-man like Orpik, but nothing like that was gotten. Avery is gone, replaced by a bunch of maybes.

Jagr? So long, and thanks for the Fish.
Naslund (35)? Redden (31 who played like 37 last year)- what happened to getting younger?

Kevin

07-03-2008, 06:49 PM

you really think so? I'd love it to be true. I think faster, but I don't see stronger, nor tougher.

Their #1 target should have been a bruising D-man like Orpik, but nothing like that was gotten. Avery is gone, replaced by a bunch of maybes.

Jagr? So long, and thanks for the Fish.
Naslund (35)? Redden (31 who played like 37 last year)- what happened to getting younger?

The 2 guys we got from Columbus are 22 and 23 and have good talent.

Zherdev, if he can put it together has top scorer talent.

As far as tougher. Rissmiller and Voros make them tougher, both big brutes.

Nusland still had 25 goals and 30 assists last year. Thats not terrible. He should get more with this team.

If we can get Charpanov in here, with some of the young talent coming up, along with Zherdev, we can have some really good young players.

keithy_19

07-03-2008, 07:46 PM

The Devils signed Chico Resch to back up Broduer. They expect it won't affect his broadcasting schedule at all.

Ha!

It's all good with the Devils though. We're gonna be the 95 cup winners all over again.

Or become failures in the division.

I'm thinking the latter is more likely.

El Mudo

07-04-2008, 05:44 AM

Dan Boyle's going to be dealt...just not sure where yet cause he still has to waive his no trade clause, but TSN says its either going to be Vancouver, Phillydelphia or San Jose

El Mudo

07-04-2008, 05:59 AM

Omsk says they've signed Jagr (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3473421)

El Mudo

07-04-2008, 06:06 AM

Devils to sign Sergei Fedorov's brother....they might be making a play for Sergei (http://njmg.typepad.com/devilsblog/2008/07/fedor-almost-a.html)

Fallon

07-04-2008, 09:15 AM

Devils to sign Sergei Fedorov's brother....they might be making a play for Sergei (http://njmg.typepad.com/devilsblog/2008/07/fedor-almost-a.html)

Fedor Fedorov

His parents must stutter.

El Mudo

07-04-2008, 09:17 AM

Dan Boyle's headed to San Jose (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242464&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_main)

Towelie

07-04-2008, 10:10 AM

Pens extend Fleury for 7 and 35 (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242381&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_main)

What did Dipeitro get?

Hah. Another steal.

WhistlePig

07-04-2008, 10:15 AM

Omsk says they've signed Jagr (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3473421)

Good Riddance!

Donnie Iris

07-04-2008, 10:22 AM

I still for the life of me can't understand the venom from Pens fans towards Marian Hossa right now

The guy never (to my knowledge) never said exclusively "im going to sign with Pittsburgh". Management KNEW the risks they were taking when they traded Christiansen, Armstrong and Esposito for him, and that it wasn't guaranteed he would come back...thats the risk you take when you bring in a guy who's going to become a UFA. I would be more upset with management than Hossa over this one. I don't understand the perspective of Pens fans that he "stabbed us in the back"

On another point, nothing makes me happier than the current mass exodus occurring in Pittsburgh right now...it makes my heart sing with joy

Umm, what? Did I expect us to retain Hossa? Not really, nor do I feel stabbed in the back. But to sign a one year deal really doesn't make any sense at all. Mass exodus in Pittsburgh? What the hell are you talking about? Who? Also, please tell me who you think is tops in the East if not Pittsburgh. Man I hope you say Washington....

El Mudo

07-04-2008, 12:10 PM

Buffalo deals Steve Bernier to Vancover (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242495&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl)

Which means they traded Brian Campbell for nothing

As far as best team in the East....

http://www.gohabs.com/images/montreal_800600.gif

weekapaugjz

07-04-2008, 01:00 PM

Buffalo deals Steve Bernier to Vancover (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242495&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl)

Which means they traded Brian Campbell for nothing

i wouldn't say nothing. they got three draft picks out of campbell which is better than nothing if they would have kept him instead of trading. there is no way the sabres would have dished out 7.2 mil a year for campbell (which in my opinion is highly overpaid.)

NickyL0885

07-04-2008, 01:13 PM

I like the moves the isles made actually. I dont expect a thing but neither has anyone the last two years but Nolan gets the most out of these guys some how. If Ricky can stay healthy and not try to play every game, we could get an 8th seed. Ideally, id rather tank and get another top 5 pick, as the draft next year is very Forward heavy. I think it depends how we are at the deadline. If we are in it, go for it. If not, trade away the vets.

El Mudo

07-05-2008, 05:31 AM

Kevin Lowe rips Brian Burke... (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242532&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl)

"Where do I begin?," started Lowe. "He's a moron, first of all. Secondly, he really believes that any news for the NHL is good news. Thirdly, he loves the limelight and I don't think anyone in hockey will dispute that. Lastly, he's in a pathetic hockey market where they can't get on any page of the newspaper let alone the front page of the sports, so any of this stuff carries on."

"Don't even ask me about Scott Niedermayer, I've already lowered myself in terms of (talking about) how they acquired him," he said. "That's a story for another day, but they were able to bring Niedermayer and Pronger in and they won a Stanley Cup."

This is QUICKLY becoming one of my all time favourite sports stories...

MHasegawa

07-06-2008, 05:58 PM

Kevin Lowe rips Brian Burke... (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242532&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl)

This is QUICKLY becoming one of my all time favourite sports stories...

:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::c lap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::cla p:

hammersavage

07-06-2008, 07:48 PM

This years New Years Day game is Blackhawks hosting the Red Wings in Wrigley Field. Fucking Awesome!!! It shoulda been Rangers hosting in Yankee Stadium but whatever, Wrigley will work.

cougarjake13

07-07-2008, 03:21 PM

This years New Years Day game is Blackhawks hosting the Red Wings in Wrigley Field. Fucking Awesome!!! It shoulda been Rangers hosting in Yankee Stadium but whatever, Wrigley will work.

i thought the rangers-devils in yankee stadium was still a go maybe not for new years but sometime during the season

Ohiorunningrick

07-08-2008, 07:50 AM

Umm, what? Did I expect us to retain Hossa? Not really, nor do I feel stabbed in the back. But to sign a one year deal really doesn't make any sense at all. Mass exodus in Pittsburgh? What the hell are you talking about? Who? Also, please tell me who you think is tops in the East if not Pittsburgh. Man I hope you say Washington....

I was a bit afraid at the beginning. It seemed like everyone left quick, but we got a lot of talent back. The only ones I wish we could have kept were Malone and Laraque.

El Mudo

07-09-2008, 08:51 AM

Feds and Brooksie are back in DC :thumbup::thumbup:

Ray Emery's going to Russia (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242925&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_main)

El Mudo

07-13-2008, 05:07 AM

Lecavalier signs for 11 and 85 (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=243275&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl)

Thats a really good deal for the Ning, as its all front loaded, so he only makes something like 1 mill at the end of the contract

Kevin

07-13-2008, 06:28 AM

Some teams just have good luck. Pitt had Super Mario and Jagr during the 90s and now they seem to have that all over again. And the Ning get Lacavier win a cup. Then are bad for a year and get Stamkos. Funny how it works sometimes.

cougarjake13

07-13-2008, 08:22 AM

Bossanova

07-14-2008, 02:38 PM

yeh kinda like the spurs with duncan

But they didnt win anything until he got there, and he is still there. Not really hitting the jackpot with two different sets of talent

cougarjake13

07-14-2008, 02:43 PM

But they didnt win anything until he got there, and he is still there. Not really hitting the jackpot with two different sets of talent

yeh i was comparing more that the spurs sucked for one year and got duncan

the lightning sucked this last year after making the playoffs for like 5-6 yrs and got stamkos

Kevin

07-14-2008, 02:55 PM

yeh i was comparing more that the spurs sucked for one year and got duncan

the lightning sucked this last year after making the playoffs for like 5-6 yrs and got stamkos

Bu.. But.. Spurs never..

Ah forget it..

Bossanova

07-14-2008, 02:57 PM

Bu.. But.. Spurs never..

Ah forget it..

Oh you mean like when the Bulls won 3 straight then got Jordan back and won 3 more

Kevin

07-14-2008, 02:59 PM

Oh you mean like when the Bulls won 3 straight then got Jordan back and won 3 more

Ah yes, good old Gambling suspension retirement..

El Mudo

07-14-2008, 03:07 PM

Islanders fire Ted Nolan... (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=243405&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl)

A really dumb move..the guy won with pretty much nothing...

Bossanova

07-14-2008, 03:08 PM

Islanders fire Ted Nolan... (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=243405&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl)

A really dumb move..the guy won with pretty much nothing...

BUT! He did fuck Hasek's wife once.

Kevin

07-14-2008, 03:08 PM

Islanders fire Ted Nolan... (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=243405&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl)

A really dumb move..the guy won with pretty much nothing...

Garth Snow and Charles Wang are one of my favorite people ever.

NickyL0885

07-15-2008, 12:30 AM

Good. Nolan wasnt going to play the way Snow wanted the team. Nolan wanted all vets. Snow was the kids to play. I wanted to see more Tambellini, Okposo, Comeau and Nielson over Satan, Fedotenko, Vasicek and Hilbert. Also, Nolan tries to make the kids something they arent. Tamebellini is not a grinder and not someone who will dig in the corner. Hes a speedster, goal scorer with a great shot.

Sinestro

07-15-2008, 07:56 AM

Maybe the Devils could hire Nolan.

Snow should coach the Isle to see if the pieces he gots fits. Like Isiah had to do with the Knicks.

Does Wang even know about hockey???

Willmore

07-15-2008, 08:47 AM

This is soooo cute.

Everyone here is discussing the 2009 NHL season as if it matters, as if there is any chance any team other than Detroit is winning the Stanley Cup.

#12 Baby, here we come.

MHasegawa

07-16-2008, 05:44 AM

Dallas Drake retired....find the link yourselves.

skanks

El Mudo

07-17-2008, 06:05 PM

Real sad to see two classic buildings will be going down this week

The Spectrum in Phillydelphia's going to be demolished for a shopping centre, and The Aud in Buffalo's going to be knocked down to build a giant Bass Pro Shop

El Mudo

07-18-2008, 08:54 AM

Buffalo extends Ryan Miller for five years (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=243691&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_nhl)

El Mudo

07-25-2008, 08:58 AM

Spoon will be happy...Avs extend Marek Svatos for two years (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=244366&lid=sublink01&lpos=headlines_nhl)

Kevin

07-25-2008, 09:03 AM

And Sundin continues to not make up his mind..

El Mudo

07-25-2008, 02:57 PM

Puck Daddy's Gary Bettman Photoshop contest... (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Commissioner-Gary-Bettman-Art-Contest-Gallery-N?urn=nhl,95802)

My favourites so far:

http://f3.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nhl_experts__7/ept_sports_nhl_experts-331059085-1216922797.jpg?ymuilv_C5NLdu3Pd

http://f3.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nhl_experts__7/ept_sports_nhl_experts-194011214-1216923226.jpg?ymbplv_CzrlQY4ij

El Mudo

07-28-2008, 05:56 PM

Islanders new third jersey (most teams in the league are going to be coming out with new thirds this year)

http://bp3.blogger.com/_OzD-kcvZjKo/SI443U66c5I/AAAAAAAAAB0/xEYH4sUf9X8/s320/dipietro_1.jpg

http://bp1.blogger.com/_OzD-kcvZjKo/SI44_NLFrTI/AAAAAAAAAB8/zx_7qxi4CII/s320/dipietro_2.jpg

I LOVE it....wow...

TonyStark

07-29-2008, 11:43 AM

Islanders is very simple but very well done. It's miles better than the Gordon's fisherman one!

El Mudo

07-31-2008, 07:21 AM

Scotty Bowman's been named a Senior Management Advisor for the Chicago Blackhawks...

El Mudo

07-31-2008, 10:00 AM

Icethetics projection of teams' 3rd jersies based on descriptions (http://bp2.blogger.com/_r8tWGVHrjGI/SJHZ6Tq2qDI/AAAAAAAAFSs/iH7LI2dTFNA/s1600-h/hockey+week%27s+jersey+mockups+Fully+Updated.jpg)

El Mudo

07-31-2008, 10:54 AM

Brian Burke wins (kind of)

Kevin Lowe promoted to Team President...Steve Tambellini takes over as GM (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=244959&lid=headline&lpos=secStory_main)

TheGameHHH

07-31-2008, 11:19 AM

Icethetics projection of teams' 3rd jersies based on descriptions (http://bp2.blogger.com/_r8tWGVHrjGI/SJHZ6Tq2qDI/AAAAAAAAFSs/iH7LI2dTFNA/s1600-h/hockey+week%27s+jersey+mockups+Fully+Updated.jpg)

i like the Lightening's third jersey...............im so happy that as a Devils fan we dont have to deal with 3rd jersey bullshit.

TonyStark

08-01-2008, 07:34 AM

Love the throwbacks for the older teams. And I kind of like the 'Yotes one too. Not sure why, but I think it's pretty cool plus black jerseys I've always thought were badass.

Bossanova

08-01-2008, 07:41 AM

i like the Lightening's third jersey...............im so happy that as a Devils fan we dont have to deal with 3rd jersey bullshit.

i guarentee now that you said this, they have a black one coming soon

cougarjake13

08-01-2008, 05:56 PM

i guarentee now that you said this, they have a black one coming soon

and here it is

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n159/cougarjake13/JRRBK-7185A-NJD-H-4XL-1.jpg

Sinestro

08-02-2008, 04:51 AM

and here it is

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n159/cougarjake13/JRRBK-7185A-NJD-H-4XL-1.jpg

Why don't they just go old school and bring out the Green.

denko

08-03-2008, 11:16 AM

i hate the fact just about every team has black as the home color. remember when they had colors? washington had the red and buffalo was blue, minnesota was solid green. i miss that.

TonyStark

08-05-2008, 06:01 AM

Yah, like a year and half ago...I'm not exactly sure why the league is so obsessed with change for the sake of change, did they really need new jerseys? No, not at all IMO.

cougarjake13

08-05-2008, 02:22 PM

Yah, like a year and half ago...I'm not exactly sure why the league is so obsessed with change for the sake of change, did they really need new jerseys? No, not at all IMO.

well when you're on the vs channel you need all the revenue you can get

TheGameHHH

08-05-2008, 03:18 PM

and here it is

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n159/cougarjake13/JRRBK-7185A-NJD-H-4XL-1.jpg

is this serious? i swear i read like a few months ago Lou saying they would NEVER have a 3rd jersey

EDIT: Now that im looking at it, i kind of like it

Double Edit: Am i retarded? how was i not able to see that was photoshopped?

cougarjake13

08-05-2008, 03:24 PM

TheGameHHH

08-05-2008, 03:58 PM

yeh haha and i did a very poor job at it too

i wasnt even trying to make it look good

i know, after i posted that and then figured it out i wanted to kick my own ass for being such an idiot.

cougarjake13

08-05-2008, 04:09 PM

i know, after i posted that and then figured it out i wanted to kick my own ass for being such an idiot.

im surprised it took this long for someone to call shenanigans

TonyStark

08-12-2008, 10:28 AM

Totally fooled me....kind of embarrassing actually.

weekapaugjz

08-12-2008, 01:42 PM

i hate the fact just about every team has black as the home color. remember when they had colors? washington had the red and buffalo was blue, minnesota was solid green. i miss that.

not really two of the best teams to pick because washington does have red jerseys and buffalo has blue.

El Mudo

08-13-2008, 05:11 PM

I still love my old school Caps unis....

http://www.tropicalwarners.com/caps/photos/langway.jpg

http://www.qualitycards.com/pictures/30623044.jpg

http://capsjerseys.com/pics/gallery/83-84-duchesne-back.jpg

RIP Gates.... :sad:

TonyStark

08-14-2008, 01:55 PM

Honestly, I think I like the new unis a lot. The red is a nice call back to the old school unis and the heyday of the caps. Even though they were pretty brutal during that period, those were the Capitals teams of my youth that I grew up on.

El Mudo

08-16-2008, 12:34 PM

I FINALLY got the NHL Network!!

This morning over breakfast I was treated to the infamous "Stan Jonathan Game"

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WgPfQ-wfWWA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WgPfQ-wfWWA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

Screw the fight...my favourite part of that video is John Wensink's hair

El Mudo

08-17-2008, 03:28 AM

NHL 09 will feature a helmetless Canadiens Legends team, among others... (http://goingfivehole.blogspot.com/2008/08/helmetless-canadiens-legends-team-in.html)

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a30/sleahy21/Picture1-20.png

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a30/sleahy21/Picture3-8.png

Wow..

Kevin

08-17-2008, 08:51 AM

Sources: Sundin wants to join Rangers
Posted: Sunday August 17, 2008 08:24AM ET

Free-agent center Mats Sundin has declared his interest in playing for the Rangers this season, well-connected sources have told The Post. J.P. Barry, who represents the elite, 37-year-old former Toronto pivot, has been in constant communication with Rangers front-office personnel this week, The Post has learned, though the conversations have not reached the stage of a contract negotiation. There have been no numbers exchanged between Sundin and the Rangers. We're told Sundin, who recorded 78 points (32-46) last season, has no interest in returning to the Maple Leafs, who have offered him a one-year, $7M contract to re-up. Sundin apparently has negligible interest in joining Montreal, which has been chasing him since February, or Vancouver, which has offered a two-year, $20M deal. Indeed, sources report that No. 13's second choice is Philadelphia, whose GM, Paul Holmgren, has been aggressive in his pursuit of the first-line center who could swing the balance of power in the East.

If they aren't already, this would make the Rangers into a legit top Cup contender.

TonyStark

08-20-2008, 01:20 PM

El Mudo

08-22-2008, 03:29 AM

Whhaat? What happened to it being down to only Vancouver and the Leafs? I'm starting to lose my respect for this guy as he continues to hold out.

Eh...its been going on the whole summer, and hopefully it be resolved soon. The Rangers thing is Larry Brooks making up stuff (he credits "sources who tell him"), which then got picked up by a bunch of media outlets....its poo poo

TonyStark

08-28-2008, 05:37 PM

Eh...its been going on the whole summer, and hopefully it be resolved soon. The Rangers thing is Larry Brooks making up stuff (he credits "sources who tell him"), which then got picked up by a bunch of media outlets....its poo pooI hope so too because it's shameless to just wait it out like this. I'm not really sure what his problem is, if he just wants to hang them up or he's waiting for people to outbid each other for his services.

NickyL0885

09-01-2008, 12:43 AM

Any one know when teams report to training camp? Im dying to know when the Isles start. season is a month away and yet, no one cares.

keithy_19

09-01-2008, 01:46 AM

Im dying to know when the Isles start, yet, no one cares.

Fixed it.

NickyL0885

09-01-2008, 03:48 AM

Fixed it.

bastard....:nono:

El Mudo

09-01-2008, 08:29 AM

Any one know when teams report to training camp? Im dying to know when the Isles start. season is a month away and yet, no one cares.

Middle of september for most teams I believe...I know the Caps open Sept. 20th

I'm going to the rookie game against the Flyers rookies in a couple weeks

disneyspy

09-01-2008, 08:38 AM

Any one know when teams report to training camp? Im dying to know when the Isles start. season is a month away and yet, no one cares.

i live in Traverse City MI,da wings come into town for camp in 2 weeks,cant wait!

ralphbxny

09-05-2008, 11:31 AM

i live in Traverse City MI,da wings come into town for camp in 2 weeks,cant wait!

I cannot wait for hockey season. I am ready!!

cougarjake13

09-05-2008, 12:05 PM

steve stamkos era begins

El Mudo

09-05-2008, 03:51 PM

steve stamkos era begins

Its kinda weird that he's basically been a complete afterthought due to the wacky antics of the Koules/Barrie ownership team, i mean, youre looking at a team that during just this offseason

(a) signed/traded for every ancient Penguin around except for Syl Apps

(b)the Barry Melrose Thing

(c)The "we'll win the SouthEast Division" guarantee, which led to one of my all time favourite quotes from Coach Gabby:

"We just hope to be in second place because Tampa says they're going win the division. So if we play good enough to get to second place, we'll be happy." - Bruce Boudreau, 7/10/08

(d) the Dan Boyle Thing (where they threatened to release him/send him home if he didn't waive his no trade clause

(e) The John Tortorella thing, which led to Torts RIPPING the Ning's new group

You got a couple of cowboys in there as owners. You finish 30th in the National Hockey League, I was there for seven years, I know it's coming as a coach, and it probably should come to a coach if you finish 30th. But how it all goes about and how you treat your people and run your business is very important in this league. I look at the club and how some things have been done and how they treated Danny Boyle and really lying to the kid, and some of the other things that have gone on there, it's a total different team. Do I think the team needed to be blown up for it to get back to competing? No, I don't.

There still are some good players there. But new owners come in and they try to reinvent the wheel. I'm anxious to see what happens. I don't wish anything bad on them. I have a lot of loyalty to the players who are still there and people who work in the office. But as far as the two cowboys that went in there and bought that team, I have zero respect for them.

(f) the gigantic Vinny LeCavalier Deal

(g) the Andrej Mesazros Thing

and oh yeah....steve stamkos...

cougarjake13

09-06-2008, 06:53 AM

plus with the rays still being relevant and the bucs season about to start hockey goes back to being the 3rd child like in most other cities

El Mudo

09-07-2008, 06:09 PM

spoon

09-07-2008, 06:27 PM

is this serious? i swear i read like a few months ago Lou saying they would NEVER have a 3rd jersey

EDIT: Now that im looking at it, i kind of like it

Double Edit: Am i retarded? how was i not able to see that was photoshopped?

FUCKING HILARIOUS!!!

I was just reviewing the thread to catch up and I laughed the first second I saw CJ's purposely hack job! Then HHH and others go serious discussion on the very jersey sent me over the top!! Fucking great!

And I like both the bottom Hurricane jersey and the Coyotes too. Sorry, both are pretty sweet. And while some may not have a 3rd listed on that page, it is believed that the NHL is staggering the releases over a few years (2 or 3).

spoon

09-07-2008, 06:30 PM

The Ning actually had very good attendance last year despite being absolutely dreadful...the Buccaneers don't play 6 days a week, and the Rays will be over with by the end of October, so there's nothing else going on

And I hate how the league and people get on FL for it's attendance , even though they do nothing to fix the dump and run Marlin management and do nothing to limit the advantage of teams like Boston and New York in the Ray's very division. Sorry, the league is a mess with varied attendance due to the league itself. You can't expect an area that has become mostly Yankee and Sox fans due to the league setup the way it is to suddenly become a GREAT baseball town.

Talk to me when all their talent is up for contract and go to four teams, none being TB.

El Mudo

09-10-2008, 11:25 AM

Hurricanes new third jersey

http://cdn.nhl.com/hurricanes/images/upload/2008/09/third_jersey2_small.jpg

love the logo, hate the fact they still have teh same stupid border

spoon

09-10-2008, 11:30 AM

Hurricanes new third jersey

http://cdn.nhl.com/hurricanes/images/upload/2008/09/third_jersey2_small.jpg

love the logo, hate the fact they still have teh same stupid border

I like the whole design and will surely add one to my huge collection shortly.

disneyspy

09-10-2008, 11:41 AM

chelly resigns wit da wings for one more year.we have a secret golf outin every year,its this weekend,means extra work for me but also the wings will be in town.im takin a camera to work this weekend.

spoon

09-10-2008, 11:49 AM

disneyspy

09-10-2008, 11:56 AM

I'd like to go and tee off on a bunch of those fucking cunts! Fuck your wings.

ha!have a red bull. i hate the blackhawks,ok ALL things chicago,so i getcha

spoon

09-10-2008, 12:05 PM

ha!have a red bull. i hate the blackhawks,ok ALL things chicago,so i getcha

I now love Chicago.

Hockeytown my fucking ass!

disneyspy

09-10-2008, 12:13 PM

I now love Chicago.

Hockeytown my fucking ass!

ya sault ste marie,mi got more home grown players in da us hockey hall than any other town.and they only have a pop. of around 12,000.btw Traverse City,MI is called hockeytown north durin trainin camp,cherry capital da ret of the year

spoon

09-10-2008, 12:18 PM

I guess Detroit is the sentence structure capital of the world too! Bravo!

spoon

09-10-2008, 12:20 PM

Oh and by the way, not one of those players are from DETROIT. When I think Detroit I think crime, shitty cars and great football management.

disneyspy

09-10-2008, 12:33 PM

Oh and by the way, not one of those players are from DETROIT. When I think Detroit I think crime, shitty cars and great football management.

you had me at hello

El Mudo

09-10-2008, 04:40 PM

I like the whole design and will surely add one to my huge collection shortly.

There are certain teams jersies i NEVER EVER EVER EVER will buy....

....Carolina's one of them....

In addition to my multitude of Caps jerseys (my Captain Chris Clark I wear for gamedays, and an Ovechkin non red/white/blue and my old school authentic Kelly Miller red/white/blue) I got a Canadiens authentic (no name), a blue Rangers Leetch, a white Bruins Samsonov, an old white Blackhawks Roenick and an old Sabres white LaFontaine, and an Avalanche Roy...I really need to buy this one:

http://nhl.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p3677523dt.jpg

Think that one's next on my list...that or an old Winnipeg Jets jersey cause they were goddamn FANTASTIC looking

http://curtiswalker.com/jets/images/plr257x1.jpg

yojimbo7248

09-10-2008, 04:50 PM

Think that one's next on my list...that or an old Winnipeg Jets jersey cause they were goddamn FANTASTIC looking

http://curtiswalker.com/jets/images/plr257x1.jpg[/QUOTE]

That is one very cool jersey.

El Mudo

09-10-2008, 06:31 PM

I miss Winnipeg....I remember reading an interview with JR not too long ago where he mentioned the hottest chicks on the circuit were in, of all places, Winnipeg

Booo Phoenix...bring back the ORIGINAL white out (nice job of ripping it off Pittsburgh hoo hoo)

El Mudo

09-11-2008, 09:50 AM

Hurricanes have extended Eric Staal for 8 and 56

Fallon

09-11-2008, 10:06 AM

Hurricanes have extended Eric Staal for 8 and 56

56 years for 8 million?

He got ripped off.

spadanko

09-11-2008, 10:08 AM

I own a winnipeg jets jersey.. it si awesome... here are the new 3rd jerseys

http://www.hockeyfights.com/forums/f14/official-nhl-3rd-jerseys-season-103643/

cougarjake13

09-11-2008, 02:10 PM

I own a winnipeg jets jersey.. it si awesome... here are the new 3rd jerseys

http://www.hockeyfights.com/forums/f14/official-nhl-3rd-jerseys-season-103643/

http://i34.tinypic.com/21jzzw9.jpg

what team is that 4th jersey with the player name conboy ??

NickyL0885

09-11-2008, 02:37 PM

http://i34.tinypic.com/21jzzw9.jpg

what team is that 4th jersey with the player name conboy ??

Carolina Hurricans.

El Mudo

09-11-2008, 03:48 PM

I only trust Icethetics when it comes to news about jersys (http://icethetics.blogspot.com/)

Great site...they really got a lot of stuff together

Milan Lucic in the new Bruins 3rd (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_r8tWGVHrjGI/SMiHjuu9FQI/AAAAAAAAF9E/RT1hqHEvHs0/s1600-h/bruins1.jpg)

El Mudo

09-11-2008, 03:55 PM

Speaking of Icethetics, here are some other REALLY great NHL blogs i highly reccomend

Yahoo! Sports Puck Daddy (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy)

Best hockey blog on the internet IMO

The Pensblog (thepensblog.blogspot.com)

I despise the Pens, but the Pensblog is HYSTERICAL...especially their photoshops

James Mirtle...journalist for the Toronto Globe and Mail (http://mirtle.blogspot.com/)

AOL's NHL FanHouse (http://nhl.fanhouse.com/)

Wrap Around Curl (http://wraparoundcurl.wordpress.com/)

Shes really hot and funny...and she really likes hockey...huge Spokane Chiefs fan

I keep up with the Caps via Japers Rink (http://japersrink.blogspot.com/) and On Frozen Blog (http://www.onfrozenblog.com/)

Newspapers are dead

spoon

09-11-2008, 05:18 PM

spoon

09-11-2008, 05:22 PM

Not too bad, but needs some dark colors or at least a little grey.

Your 2009 Stanley Cup Champions! (http://bp3.blogger.com/_r8tWGVHrjGI/RucPWpXYOeI/AAAAAAAAB-E/qs_8hMrEnLc/s1600-h/colblues.jpg)

El Mudo

09-12-2008, 01:49 AM

NHL 09 is AWESOME

Love the Be A Pro..I'm a left wing Grinder for the Hershey Bears at the moment, number 61...gave myself the old school JOFA helmet too

I have to be at least a + 7 by the end of the year (currently - 1) and i gotta have at least 250 hits

disneyspy

09-12-2008, 01:17 PM

Now everyone in here pretty much knows how much I HATE the wings, but this jersey is a pretty cool concept for a third by a fan.

Cocksucker jersey (http://bp2.blogger.com/_r8tWGVHrjGI/Rz4PB6OrR9I/AAAAAAAADDA/XL9dfgmt34M/s1600-h/Red_Wings_Gray_Concept.jpg)

like the jersey,spoon youre ok for a lanche fan.hossa is in town,may as well start plannin the cup parade now.

cougarjake13

09-12-2008, 04:20 PM

Bossanova

09-12-2008, 04:21 PM

Not too bad, but needs some dark colors or at least a little grey.

Your 2009 Stanley Cup Champions! (http://bp3.blogger.com/_r8tWGVHrjGI/RucPWpXYOeI/AAAAAAAAB-E/qs_8hMrEnLc/s1600-h/colblues.jpg)

That is fucking dogshit. I will never be a fan of alternate jerseys in the NHL. Especially that hideous color. Leave the gay blues for the Sharks

cougarjake13

09-12-2008, 05:16 PM

That is fucking dogshit. I will never be a fan of alternate jerseys in the NHL. Especially that hideous color. Leave the gay blues for the Sharks

booooo yoooou

El Mudo

09-15-2008, 01:55 AM

Bulgaria's women's hockey team loses 82-0 to Slovakia...

No that's not a typo....82-0

Down 77-0 with three minutes to go, Bulgaria put in its backup goaltender, who promptly let in another five goals on five shots in just 1:25 of playing time. The game's final shots on goal were 139-0. Slovakia had 12 players record hat tricks, including one 10-goal scorer, one nine-goal scorer and four others with eight.

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HGh6-CzKT-A&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HGh6-CzKT-A&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

Fastforward to 77-0

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hXXb4ULiJ64&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hXXb4ULiJ64&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

Haha....slovakia rules!

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mQW0LNc6yDo&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mQW0LNc6yDo&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

DolaMight

09-15-2008, 05:53 AM

Bulgaria's women's hockey team loses 82-0 to Slovakia...

No that's not a typo....82-0

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HGh6-CzKT-A&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HGh6-CzKT-A&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

Fastforward to 77-0

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hXXb4ULiJ64&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hXXb4ULiJ64&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

Haha....slovakia rules!

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mQW0LNc6yDo&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mQW0LNc6yDo&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

the red team couldn't even skate backwards, every rush was 3 on 1. Their balance was so bad that in the mele when the ref gently touched anyone on team red they fell down. I love how they wait till 80 - 0 to fight. Crowd was crazy, I could barely make out what was goin on.