2006/2007 Hockey Season Thread

[Hajjhowe]

I do what I can.

[Toe]

I just grabbed Sergei Samsonov for my fantasy team. He was undrafted, I saw that and felt like picking him up. If he has a breakout year, then I am in good shape. He is currently on the bench, though.

[Hajjhowe]

He could do pretty good with Koivu and Kovalev.

In theory.

[Toe]

But he should have been good with Thornton as his center, and even then he never got past 29 goals. Seriously, for what he is getting and how highly touted he is by some, Samsonov has yet to prove himself to be this elite scorer. Maybe this year will be his year. But think about it. Micheal Ryder already has gotten 30 in a season, yet no one talks about him.

[SeanDMan]

Samsanov and Thorton are both playmakers. Koivu and Kovalev can both score goals. He's in better shape now.

[Toe]

Samsonov, a playmaker?

I have never heard of anyone touting him for anything except his speed and scoring. However, you could be right and that would make him a better fit in Montreal where Kovalev is a true sniper and Koivu is another guy who can move the puck. I've just never heard anyone call him a playmaker.

[Hajjhowe]

Koivu is definitly the play maker if those three are on the same line.

[SeanDMan]

Season   Team						Lge	GP	G	A  Pts  PIM +/-

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1994-95  CSKA Moscow				 RSL	13	2	2	4   14

1995-96  CSKA Moscow				 RSL	51   21   17   38   12

1996-97  Detroit Vipers			  IHL	73   29   35   64   18  33

1997-98  Boston Bruins			   NHL	81   22   25   47	8  9

1998-99  Boston Bruins			   NHL	79   25   26   51   18  9

1999-00  Boston Bruins			   NHL	77   19   26   45	4  -6

2000-01  Boston Bruins			   NHL	82   29   46   75   18  6

2001-02  Boston Bruins			   NHL	74   29   41   70   27  21

2002-03  Boston Bruins			   NHL	 8	5	6   11	2  8

2003-04  Boston Bruins			   NHL	58   17   23   40	4  12

2004-05  Dynamo Moscow			   RSL	 3	1	0	1	0  1

2005-06  Boston Bruins			   NHL	55   18   19   37   22

2005-06  Edmonton Oilers			 NHL	19	5   11   16	6


Sammy's career numbers. Only twice in his career have his number of goals exceeded his assist total and neither of those were in the NHL. Samsanov has been noted as being a dangler with amazing hands who can anything he wants with the puck but absolutely refuses to shoot it. If you want to call a guy whose career high in goals is 29 a goalscorer, then okay. But to me, a goal scorer is a guy who is nearing the 50 goal plateau on a normal basis, and definitely has no problems with shooting the puck. I mean, he's a guy who played with the best playmaker in the league in Joe Thornton and couldn't manage to hit 50 goals. He made Jonathen Freaking Cheechoo into an Art Ross winner for fucks sake. But, either way, Kovalev and Koivu aren't afraid to shoot the puck, and while Koivu might be the best set up man of the three, Samsanov is still not a pure sniper, and likely will not lead the three in goals. He'll do okay for points, though, so he's a good bet.

[Toe]

Touche.

Didn't the Canadians announce there first line to be Kovalev-Riberio-Samsonov? They are really pushing for Riberio to break out.

[Only In Dreams]

The Bruins are expected to make their choice for captain (hint: his first name begins with a "Z") public next week, most likely with a day or two to go before the start of the regular season Oct. 6 in Tampa

LINK: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=10460&hubname=

[Clawson]

Chara would make a good captain for one reason.

"You play good or I eat you."

[NobBe Nobbs]

Chara would make a good captain for one reason.

"You play good or I eat you."

[CKN]

Chara would make a good captain for one reason.

"You play good or I eat you."

Was he captain at Ottawa? Oh, silly question really, everyone knows Ottawans taste bad.

[NobBe Nobbs]

So "Play good or I eat bit of you"?

[The Sultan of Swank]

At least the Habs finally got a win last night. Granted the tying and winning goals came against Glass, but at least we got the offence going with a 42-25 shot advantage, which is good, especially because they only dressed 2 NHL Defensemen.

Gerber played an outstanding game. If anyone else was in nets, the Habs had the chance to run up the score, but He played a solid game. Abeschier, well, he played... average. 3 goals on 25 shots isn't the best of starts, but I haven't seen Huet play much better in the pre-season.

The Habs have to contend with the special teams. They seem inept at killing a penalty and I believe that both of Spezza's goals were on the PP.

In any event, 2 weeks from now, none of the pre-season matters.

[Toe]

Zherdev has FINALLY signed with the Blue Jackets, signing to a 3 year deal for a total of $7.5 million. Now the Jackets can boast having Freddy Modin, Rick Nash, Anson Carter and Zherdev along with Gilbert Brule and Sergei Federov. Thats a lot of offence.

[Only In Dreams]

Stars name Brenden Morrow Captian.

Brenden Morrow was named the newest captain of the Stars on Friday, taking over the role held by Mike Modano since 2003.

The 27-year-old has spent his entire career in Dallas after being taken by them in the first round of the 1997 draft. Read On...

[CKN]

So Jack Johnson was finally traded. He goes to the Kings. Bad move imo. Carolina should have just kept him until he was ready to sign.

[Toe]

I don't like the trade made by the Hurricanes there. Gleason is supposed to be there immediate defensive help?

[Clawson]

Gleason is actually a pretty solid defensemen, but Johnson will definetly breach Gleason in terms of overall skill in years to come.

Edited September 30, 2006 by Clawson