Official NHL Thread

[Keeper]

Sweet goal from Hossa tonight. The puck never touched the ice!

[Keeper]

I'm a little concerned the Olympics might f*** the Hawks over. Kane, Toews, Hossa, Keith, and Seabrook. Can't really afford to lose any of those players to injury.

[stocker323]

I'm a little concerned the Olympics might f*** the Hawks over. Kane' date=' Toews, Hossa, Keith, and Seabrook. Can't really afford to lose any of those players to injury.[/quote']

 

Every team that's contending has that same issue. Bruins have Thomas, Chara, Bergeron, Krejci, Sturm and now Satan. They can't afford that either.

[Keeper]

Wow, standing room only sucks. Never doing that again.

[CoachC.]

Anyone catch the USA/Canada World Junior Championship game tonight? Unbelievable. Even better that we beat Canada to end there 5 year streak. World Junior Tournament is consistently the best hockey anywhere, any time. I was very impressed with Team USA's speed and collapsing defense. Nice to have it on American soil next year in Buffalo.

 

Love this battle cry: http://watch.tsn.ca/international-hockey/clip252487#clip252487

 

What does everyone think of the USA Olympic Roster? I like it, the USA realizes they can't go toe to toe with Canada or Russia in terms of overall talent, but they have roughly 6-10 elite players surrounded by guys that will work their tails off. Most of these guys are great locker-room guys as well, so they should gel as a team quick. Its going to be fun to see if Miller and Thomas can steal a medal for the USA.

[Keeper]

What does everyone think of the USA Olympic Roster? I like it' date=' the USA realizes they can't go toe to toe with Canada or Russia in terms of overall talent, but they have roughly 6-10 elite players surrounded by guys that will work their tails off. Most of these guys are great locker-room guys as well, so they should gel as a team quick. Its going to be fun to see if Miller and Thomas can steal a medal for the USA.[/quote']

 

I like the youth on the team. Solid goaltending. Lots of depth. Strong group of forwards headlined by Parise and Kane. D could be a little stronger, but Rafalski is still very good. They could be exciting.

[Keeper]

Wow, Hawks blew a 5-1 lead in the third period to the Wild. Then lost in a shootout. Huet gave up 3 goals in 2 minutes 5 seconds. Quenneville had better let Nieme do most of the goaltending in the playoffs. Defining moment of the season, IMO. How will they respond?

[Keeper]

Hawks have hit a wall. They got an old-fashioned ass whoopin' tonight.

[msubulldogs21]

Hawks have hit a wall. They got an old-fashioned ass whoopin' tonight.

 

I still wouldn't bet against them. San Jose is ridiculous as well.

 

I'll be shocked if the West finals are anything but those two.

[TheMino007]

Sharks have the most points in the West every year and then get knocked out in the 1st round, what leads you to believe that is gonna change this year?

[Keeper]

Nieme or Huet... still anybody's guess.

[CoachC.]

Morris to Phoenix

 

Seidenberg to Boston

[Mr Crunchy]

Due to Detroits aging I think this is S/Jose's year to take over the West.

That Chicago team is fun, they got some play makers and are real quick but in June its usually the deepest teams that advance and Detroit had played with 4 lines forever, the bigger more physical teams are hard to knock out in a 7 game series and I think San Jose maybe on the cusp of getting it done...Who do we like in the East?...DC or Pitt?....Pitt are defending champs and they got more than 1 stud, Ovechkin is the best player in the game I feel, he reminds me very much of Mark Messier as hes a scoring machine that can also kick the s*** out of you if he must.

Since they opened the ice up a few years back I started watching again and this years olympics were full of some amazing hockey and the next month will be a let down in comparison.

That said nothing beats playoff hockey,playoff hockey turns these rinks into zones of complete bedlam.

[Dojji]

Morris to Phoenix

 

Seidenberg to Boston

 

Lateral move, maybe a bit of cap savings. Looks like Chia's doing his usual and holding pat at the deadline.

 

Well, it's gotten us into the playoffs 2 of the 3 years he's done it, so not complaining.

[italstallianion]

Looks like Crosby got decked in the face for flopping in the Pitt/NYR game. Why couldn't this have been in the Olympics when I'd be watching?

[msubulldogs21]

Before the season started I picked Chicago over Washington in 7 games. Sticking with that.

[Keeper]

I find that my interest in hockey is waning as Opening Day draws closer. Could also have something to do with how the Hawks have been playing the last month or so.

[redsoxrules]

The western conference is very tight , anyone has a legit chance at making the Stanly cup finals

 

only 14 points seperates 1st to 8th

[whitesox901]

LETS GO HAWKS!

[redsoxrules]

NHL hockey in 3D ?

 

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=522628

 

 

has anyone seen it ? if so, is it awsome ?

[WhiskeyBreath]

I didn't even know there was 3D tv's

[redsoxrules]

I didn't even know there was 3D tv's

 

yeah, they just came out , not to many people have them

[WhiskeyBreath]

Hmm

 

Looks like the head shot rule will be in effect for tonights Bruins game.

[redsoxrules]

f***

 

Way to blow a 4 goal lead against the f***ing Oliers , unreal

[yankees228]

I'm not a huge hockey fan, but Lundqvist is playing great, and the Rangers are up 1-0 after two periods in Philadelphia.

[msubulldogs21]

I'm not a huge hockey fan' date=' but Lundqvist is playing great, and the Rangers are up 1-0 after two periods in Philadelphia.[/quote']

 

That had to have been the most exciting shootout in NHL history with a playoff berth on the line. I'm glad Philly won, and knocking Montreal to the 8 spot was an added bonus.

[redsoxrules]

the western conference is wide open with 7 teams reaching 100 points

[redsoxrules]

post your picks

 

 

#1 Washington Capitals vs. #8 Montreal Canadiens , Capitals in 5

#2 New Jersey Devils vs. #7 Philadelphia Flyers , Flyers in 6

#3 Buffalo Sabres vs. #6 Boston Bruins , Sabres in 6

#4 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #5 Ottawa Senators , Penguins in 5

 

#1 San Jose Sharks vs. #8 Colorado Avalanche , Sharks in 7

#2 Chicago Blackhawks vs. #7 Nashville Predators , Blackhawks in 6

#3 Vancouver Canucks vs. #6 Los Angeles Kings , Canucks in 7

#4 Phoenix Coyotes vs. #5 Detroit Red Wings , Red wings in 6

[msubulldogs21]

Capitals in 6

Devils in 6

Sabres in 6

Penguins in 7

 

Sharks in 5

Blackhawks in 4

Canucks in 6

Red Wings in 7

[CoachC.]

Caps in 5

Devils in 5

Sabres in 6

Pens in 6

 

Sharks in 6

Hawks in 6

Kings in 7

Wings in 6