2008/2009 Hockey Thread v2.0

[Toe]

Regional blackouts are lame.

[Toe]

Being Colorado must suck. Your not an awful team but your playoff hopes are almost gone and you are at the bottom of the conference. However, since the East has the worse teams, they probably won't end up with a top 5 pick.

After the first period, I thought the Thrashers were going to dominate them, but they battled back and almost got the game to overtime.

[Gabriel]

Being Colorado must suck. Your not an awful team but your playoff hopes are almost gone and you are at the bottom of the conference. However, since the East has the worse teams, they probably won't end up with a top 5 pick.

After the first period, I thought the Thrashers were going to dominate them, but they battled back and almost got the game to overtime.

Last time I checked though, Colorado, despite being 15th in the conference, was still less than 10 points out of 8th place.

No one in the West is "out of it" yet.

[Plubby]

Why, Budaj....Think of the poor pooch

[Reddaye]

For anyone that's interested Mark Bell was picked up on waivers by the New York Rangers. So now we only take on half of his salary until the end of the season. Hope he does well on his new team, he deserves the chance to play in the NHL.

I also just found out today that it's actually in the Sedin's contract that they HAVE to play together. That's a little bit odd.

[Clawson]

I also just found out today that it's actually in the Sedin's contract that they HAVE to play together. That's a little bit odd.

Reggie Dunlop would like to know why they brought their fucking toys as well.

[Gabriel]

I also just found out today that it's actually in the Sedin's contract that they HAVE to play together. That's a little bit odd.

Reggie Dunlop would like to know why they brought their fucking toys as well.

If they want to play on a contending team next season, they're going to have to take a paycut, otherwise most of the team's cap space will be spent on the Olsen Twins, and that won't allow a whole lot of room for much else. That is, if they want to keep playing together.

I thought I heard a number of $7 million attached to them. Either what they're making this year, or what was offered by Vancouver for an extension, I can't remember... but that's $14 million tied up in two players with no physical presence whatsoever.

I'm sorry... but unless the only pieces you're missing are goal scorer and set-up man, it's not a good idea to sign those two.

[Enter Blue Guy]

HA! Gomez is a fucking pylon on skates.

Wait, did Tosky just blank a team in the shootout?!? Contract extension. Print the playoff tickets.

[TGWL]

Yeah, he played real well, and seems to come up big against the rangers. Tosk, def. won the game for them.

[Toe]

What is with Toskala?

Maybe the little break did him a lot of good? He has been great over the last three games. This is the Toskala I thought we were going to see all season when I said this team could battle for 8th.

[Toe]

Pretty big trade here.

Pens send Whitney to Ducks for Kunitz + more

Whitney has not had a great season, but if he can turn it around will be a great piece for the Ducks for years to come. Kunitz can slide in anywhere on the Ducks line up, from top to bottom. He can be a secondary scorer, a checker, he can play the powerplay. He will be a useful player for them as they try to make the playoffs.

[Gabriel]

I woke up to see that went down... trades are exciting.

I see this as the Ducks bringing in a younger defenseman to replace Chris Pronger. Expect Pronger to be moved at the deadline.

Though, I did expect Whitney to bring a "better" return, in a legit top 6 forward. Who knows though, Kunitz might end up being this year's Pascal Dupuis, where he comes in to play a checking role and ends up being one of the most productive guys down the stretch.

[Gabriel]

The Montreal Canadiens traded Steve Begin to the Dallas Stars for defenseman Doug Janik.

I know Begin has been moving up and down the lineup, and has even been a healthy scratch, but with Lang's injury, I'm a little surprised they moved him for a d-man.

[Toe]

The Montreal Canadiens traded Steve Begin to the Dallas Stars for defenseman Doug Janik.

I know Begin has been moving up and down the lineup, and has even been a healthy scratch, but with Lang's injury, I'm a little surprised they moved him for a d-man.

Isn't Josh Gorges hurt?

[Plubby]

We are getting shut out by a kold Martin Brodeur, this is depressing.

[Toe]

Fuck you, Brendan Witt. I used to like you.

[sahyder1]

For those watching the Leafs game......didn't that last goal look to be offside?

....5th straight OT game coming?

[Toe]

I was thinking "oh Toskala, your playing well" but then he fucked up huge on the tying goal.

[sahyder1]

Love that spin move from Blake. Good week so far for the Leafs.

[Enter Blue Guy]

Tim Stapleton!

Good game for him. He got caught a few times, but he looked good in the Islanders zone tonight. I always see his name in the paper lighting it up for the Marlies and I like what I saw tonight.

Edited February 27, 2009 by Enter Blue Guy