Official NHL Thread

[yankeessuck013]

Well just for the people that care, and sculpted from the ever so popular "The NBA Thread", I have created this thread. Not to mention some people got crazy when we posted non related Bruins articles in "The Bruins Thread" last year.

 

Anyways, draft is tomorrow.

 

And tonight a blockbuster trade took place.

 

Vancouver Gets: G Roberto Loungo, D Lukas Krajicek

Florida Gets: F Todd Bertuzzi, D Bryan Allen, G Alex Auld

 

http://www.tsn.ca

[Beckett95]

i was just going to post that

 

Good trade for both teams i think

[Moose]

Vancouver also gets a 6th round pick.

[yankeessuck013]

Glad to see Loungo out of the East, that's for sure, and good thing that he didn't go to Toronto or Ottawa.

 

Also, turns out that Pronger has asked the Oilers for a trade.

 

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=169528&hubname=

 

I wouldn't mind him being traded to Buffalo

[Beckett95]

Glad to see Loungo out of the East, that's for sure, and good thing that he didn't go to Toronto or Ottawa.

 

Also, turns out that Pronger has asked the Oilers for a trade.

 

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=169528&hubname=

 

I wouldn't mind him being traded to Buffalo

 

I would love to see him in Boston. Maybe theyd be interseted in Nick Boynton and Andrew Raycroft?

 

Boynton, Raycroft, M. Stuart, 2nd round pick for Pronger?? Sounds good to me

[Moose]

YS, now that hockey's evil empire doesn't have a goalie, they want Biron.

 

http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=36008

[yankeessuck013]

Biron unfortunately has to go. It's Miller Time. We definitely need a good D-Man in return. If the Wings want to give that up for Marty, I say fine.

[yankeessuck013]

anyone see the anaheim ducks new uniform.

 

http://tazz013.googlepages.com/71272167.jpg

 

http://tazz013.googlepages.com/71272189.jpg

 

they look too much like the penguins. the D in the "ducks" looks pretty cool because its like a webbed duck foot, thats really the only cool part.

 

The animal, Duck, licks toilet seat anyways.

[Goalstopper]

Well just for the people that care, and sculpted from the ever so popular "The NBA Thread", I have created this thread. Not to mention some people got crazy when we posted non related Bruins articles in "The Bruins Thread" last year.

 

Anyways, draft is tomorrow.

 

And tonight a blockbuster trade took place.

 

Vancouver Gets: G Roberto Loungo, D Lukas Krajicek

Florida Gets: F Todd Bertuzzi, D Bryan Allen, G Alex Auld

 

http://www.tsn.ca

seems pretty lopsided because luongo is one of the best goalies and bertuzzi seems to be falling.

[Beckett95]

i think Luongo is over rated and that Bertuzzi will have a good year in a place like Florida where hockey isnt their #1 sport. He had a solid year, with 71 points, so i wouldnt say hes falling. I think that Moore incident might have attributed to his slight decline in stats.

 

As for the other parts of the trade, Florida's getting a pretty good starting goalie in return in Auld. Bryan Allens a tough, young defenseman who will be pretty good for Florida. Krajicek is a young offensive defenseman who has good upside going to Vancouver

[yankeessuck013]

YS, now that hockey's evil empire doesn't have a goalie, they want Biron.

 

http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=36008

 

I believe Hudler is the name involved in a lot of trade rumours with the Red Wings. He is a talented young center who could play in the NHL next year. He would be a quick replacement for Connolly if Connolly is indeed having injury issues.

 

Also, They said they arent giving up Kronwall or Lilja. Its also known they prolly wont give up Lidstrom (obviously). They said they are openly shopping Schneider, he would be the guy. The thing is, even though he had a good year will the Sabres be willing to pick up his contract and his age at 37.

[See Red]

anyone see the anaheim ducks new uniform.

 

http://tazz013.googlepages.com/71272167.jpg

 

http://tazz013.googlepages.com/71272189.jpg

 

they look too much like the penguins. the D in the "ducks" looks pretty cool because its like a webbed duck foot, thats really the only cool part.

 

The animal, Duck, licks toilet seat anyways.

 

Fortunately for the Mighty Ducks, the most recent newly unveiled uniforms that I've seen before this was the Oregon Ducks football teams uniforms, so these look incredible in comparison. That said, these things are complete garbage. The wordmark is awful, particularly when placed on the front of the uniform. The uniforms themselves look too much like the Penguins. Their were some pretty cool prototype logos, why they didn't go with one of these is beyond me. I never thought I'd want them to return to those Disney, eggplant and jade monstrosities.

 

edit: I should add that I can't wait till September when the Sabres unveil their new stuff!

[yankeessuck013]

I know See Red, I can not wait to see what the Sabres new uni's will look like, but they can't be any worse that the Ducks, can they? I haven't heard anything as of yet, but I'm just guessing their trying to ride the wave of excitement from last season and sell as much Black and Red merchandise as they can. If the Sabres had missed the playoffs I think they'd be making a much bigger deal out of the Blue and Gold.

[yankeessuck013]

Spector's has a couple good ones.

 

BUFFALO NEWS: Tim Graham reports the Sabre have been the centre of "a couple of doozies" trade speculations this week. " Get this: leading scorer Maxim Afinogenov and goalie Martin Biron to the St. Louis Blues for the No. 1 overall selection. Or this: unreliable-but-potent winger Thomas Vanek to the Calgary Flames for defenseman Jordan Leopold. Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier denied both rumors, but admitted this time of year can be fun." Regier also denied any trades were imminent. Graham notes Afinogenov had a good regular season but a poor playoff and has never been considered "a heart-and-soul player", while goalie Martin Biron and his $2.128 million salary for next season has to go.

 

Spector's Note: The Flames are desperate for affordable offence and the Sabres might need more defensive help if Jay McKee and Teppo Numminen depart via free agency. The two clubs have made major deals before (the Chris Drury trade three years ago) so it's always possible the two sides could swap again.

 

http://spectorshockey.tripod.com/spectors_trade_rumours.html

 

I would love to get the 1st Pick, Erik Johnson, who is going to be a special player. He is supposed to be the next Pronger but more mature at a younger age and can come in and help his team right away.

 

Vanek may still be something decent, but he doesn't flash as other young forwards have.

Leopold is a solid defenseman.

[yankeessuck013]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=169527&hubname=

 

i doubt he will finish that contract.

[Beckett95]

Draft in about 10 minutes. Seems like its a lock that Erik Johnson goes #1.

[yankeessuck013]

god i hate buttman

[yankeessuck013]

Wow ... Tanguay to Calgary, and Leopold to Colorado. Great trade for both teams.

[Beckett95]

Calgary trades Leopold and their 2nd round pick to Colorado for Tanguay

 

EDIT: damnit YS013 beat me to it. That is a good trade for both teams.

 

Hope to see more trades as the draft goes on.

[yankeessuck013]

Also, another trade:

 

To ATL: Niko Kapanen

2006 7th Round pick

 

To DAL: Patrik Stefan

Jaroslav Modry

 

jordan staal picked by pittsburgh, supposed to be better than eric, WOW.

[yankeessuck013]

hmmm, looks like kessel could drop down to the bruins at 5.

 

Yep, I expect the Bruins to take Kessel at 5.

[Moose]

Man, I really wanted Okposo to get drafted by the Kings.

[Beckett95]

Great pick by the Bruins. Kessel was probably the best pure goal scorer in the draft.

[Beckett95]

Man, I really wanted Okposo to get drafted by the Kings.

 

what do you think of the Goalie pick?

[Moose]

what do you think of the Goalie pick?

 

 

:wtf:

 

I wanted Little. We already have Fukufuji in our farm system. <_>

[Beckett95]

Well ive read in a couple of places of Kessel being compared to Ovechkin, so i REALLY like that pick for the B's. Hopefully he can be on the roster in October.

 

Quote from Bob MacKenzie (NHL columnist for TSN)

"When thinking of Kessel. Think of Pat Lafontaine skating, with a shot like Brett Hull."

[yankeessuck013]

thank god there havent been many d-men taken, sabres need to draft one.

 

btw, lowe is talking to regier per WGR (buffalo radio station)

 

maybe for pronger...hmmmm

 

afinogenov+biron+1st rounder for Pronger....i'd be dancing naked in the streets

 

they're most likely talkin about matt greene though, the second coming of jay mckee

[Beckett95]

Demitra for 17th pick and Patrick Osullivan

[Moose]

f***. Who the hell does Lomardi want so bad for 17th pick?

 

EDIT: Trevor Lewis

[yankeessuck013]

that coould be a good pick, projected as a rod brind'a'mour type player