2007-08 NHL Thread... - Page 17

Mad Bomber · 10-05-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by canadiancreed

It's odd to think now of the Red Wings and horrid in the same sentence, isn't it?

Wonder hwo many empty seats there will be </joking....kinda>

It sure is odd now, but as a life long Wings fan you had to endure the bad to
relish how great things have become, and working in the business for the past 24 years has been a blast.

Greg

canadiancreed · 10-05-2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by marc

Nice start for the CBJ's 4-0 over the Ducks.

Every day is a great day when that happens.

Big Hugg · 10-05-2007, 11:46 PM

Anaheim was clearly tired, but I haven't seen the Jackets play like that...ever. Their power play was calm and collected, their penalty kill was strong, the Ducks got so fed up that they just started picking fights near the end of the 2nd period.

We'll see if it was just opening night adrenaline or if Hitchcock has something brewing here.

Oh and the new arena atmosphere is amazing. They've finally went full-out with the Civil War identity. Highlight being a cannon fired everyime they score.

Chappy · 10-06-2007, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Hugg

Anaheim was clearly tired, but I haven't seen the Jackets play like that...ever. Their power play was calm and collected, their penalty kill was strong, the Ducks got so fed up that they just started picking fights near the end of the 2nd period.

We'll see if it was just opening night adrenaline or if Hitchcock has something brewing here.

Oh and the new arena atmosphere is amazing. They've finally went full-out with the Civil War identity. Highlight being a cannon fired everyime they score.

The better logo is helping, too.

piperclap · 10-06-2007, 04:31 PM

I finally figured out how to describe what I think of these new jerseys.

When I was in 8th grade, there was a movement from old style shoulder pads-the smallish ones from the 80's to the bulkier 90s era equipment. Our varsity team got new jerseys that year, and they were much roomier. Our JV team then got the hand me down jerseys that dated from 1985-polyester, tight, and uncomfortable.

These new NHL jerseys just kind of look like they busted out some old jerseys from the 70s/80s that have been shrunk over repeated washings.

Plus, they have that stupid apron scoop. I can barely stand to watch these games.

Starshadow · 10-06-2007, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Chappy

Great effort by the Canes tonight, although Recchi ruined the shutout with a couple of minutes left in the game. It's wierd to watch the Pens skate with names like Staal, Whitney and Recchi on their sweaters.

Ward has looked good in both games. I hope he can keep it up, as we're on the road for the next 6 games.

The Canes were strong last night, and the Pens looked horrible. Ward looked solid in net and Eric Stall showed up his brother.

The Pens didn't show up the first two periods, before finally displaying some effort in the third. The Canes were beating them to every lose puck and battling hard along the boards. The Pens defense looked a bit lost, and a lot of Therrien's line combinations (especially while mixing them up in the 3rd) were head scratchers.

Long_Long_Name · 10-06-2007, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by piperclap

I finally figured out how to describe what I think of these new jerseys.

When I was in 8th grade, there was a movement from old style shoulder pads-the smallish ones from the 80's to the bulkier 90s era equipment. Our varsity team got new jerseys that year, and they were much roomier. Our JV team then got the hand me down jerseys that dated from 1985-polyester, tight, and uncomfortable.

These new NHL jerseys just kind of look like they busted out some old jerseys from the 70s/80s that have been shrunk over repeated washings.

Plus, they have that stupid apron scoop. I can barely stand to watch these games.

I love the tightness of the new sweaters. Finally it looks like they are wearing a shirt instead of a drape.

darkenigma510 · 10-06-2007, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Long_Long_Name

I love the tightness of the new sweaters. Finally it looks like they are wearing a shirt instead of a drape.

I agree.. I think they look slick.

rudel.dietrich · 10-06-2007, 11:28 PM

Caps blank the Canes 2-0 in their home opener to go 2-0-0 on the season

Last year I attended 2 games
This year my goal is 6
Maybe if my interest increases I can justify season tickets

Anyways I am going to do my damndest to follow the Caps this season
Alex lost a tooth in last nights game, the first of his carrer

This makes me wonder, why did mouth guards never catch on in the NHL?
They have in American football and youth soccer and youth baseball
I would rather be called a wimp than lose 40% of my teeth by age 25

Starshadow · 10-07-2007, 12:17 AM

The Pens won today, 5-4, with a better showing than yesterday. The Ducks looked fatigued by the end of the game (and who can blame them?), but it was still a good win. Crosby took a shot to the foot and was hobbled the last half of the game, so hopefully it's nothing serious.

Therrien actually managed to stumble upon a good line combo in all his tinkering during the game: Malkin-Staal-Sykora.

Fleury and the defense still didn't look very solid.

piperclap · 10-07-2007, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager

Caps blank the Canes 2-0 in their home opener to go 2-0-0 on the season

Last year I attended 2 games
This year my goal is 6
Maybe if my interest increases I can justify season tickets

Anyways I am going to do my damndest to follow the Caps this season
Alex lost a tooth in last nights game, the first of his carrer

This makes me wonder, why did mouth guards never catch on in the NHL?
They have in American football and youth soccer and youth baseball
I would rather be called a wimp than lose 40% of my teeth by age 25

mouth guards are for concussions, not teeth.
I know an old ref who religiously wore a mouthpeice and a visor, and he caught a clearing shot right in the mush and lost a tooth.

Also, I played for 15 years and can't think of one person on my team who lost a tooth while playing in a game. of course, amatures under 18 have to wear full face protection in the US.

piperclap · 10-07-2007, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Long_Long_Name

I love the tightness of the new sweaters. Finally it looks like they are wearing a shirt instead of a drape.

I guess thats just it. I'd rather they wear a jersey than one of the ice girl's shirts.

Mad Bomber · 10-08-2007, 03:02 PM

Jason Blake has been diagnosed with Leukemia, and although the doctor's say this is treatable he still a very young man in the prime of his life.

Greg

Muppetus Galacticus · 10-09-2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mad Bomber

Jason Blake has been diagnosed with Leukemia, and although the doctor's say this is treatable he still a very young man in the prime of his life.

Greg

Get well soon, Jason!!!

piperclap · 10-09-2007, 03:40 PM

That sucks. Since he is a former Moorhead Spud and SCSU Huskie, I am bound by the forces of nature to root against him on the hockey rink. However, in this I hope he beats it.

Chappy · 10-09-2007, 09:13 PM

Stillman making his season debut for the Canes tonight. Looking good so far, and as the only game on the slate, maybe we can get some 'spect tonight.

rudel.dietrich · 10-09-2007, 09:15 PM

Capitals win again last night

I do not profess to know alot about hockey, but I think their goal of reaching the playoffs is very doable

canadiancreed · 10-09-2007, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Chappy

Stillman making his season debut for the Canes tonight. Looking good so far, and as the only game on the slate, maybe we can get some 'spect tonight.

You'd get mroe respect if you weren't beating on the Leafs

Kekkonen · 10-10-2007, 03:53 AM

Was there a reason why the Leafs left Toskala in to be shelled?

For the record, I've never been totally sold on Toskala as a top-level goalie. Of the Finnish goalies who currently have an NHL roster spot, Kipper, Niittymäki, and Norrena all backstopped my local team to a national championship at least once. Kipper practically won it all by himself in 1999, and the other two were also excellent and have had success in international rinks.

Of the others, Lehtonen was fantastic in his last Finnish season, and while he's had it rough at times I still have no doubt that he'll be one of the best in five years' time. Before leaving Bäckström had a couple of seasons when his play ranged from very good to awesome; the only reason I'm not totally convinced is the fact that on international ice, he's so far been something of a flop. That's usually not a good sign, but he seems to be doing fine. Toivonen was so young when he left for North America that I never got a good look at him, but I liked the little I saw. All of these guys either made me think "Geez, I wish we had someone like him", or would have done so if we hadn't had Nitty, Kipper, or Norrena at the time.

That leaves Toskala. While he was clearly an upper-echelon goalie in our domestic league, I never felt envious towards his team for having him. Yes, he was young at the time, but what I remember thinking about him is that he's pretty good for such a young guy, while the likes of Lehtonen or Toivonen were at that age just good, period. I hear he had a great season in Sweden just before leaving for the US, but his performance with the national team that spring was mediocre. In fact, while he's never been disastrously bad in Team Finland jersey, he's never shown anything special there either. Sharks fans seemed to like him and called him the best 2nd-stringer in the NHL, but maybe, just maybe that's all he's ever going to be. Just because he's had good half-seasons doesn't mean he can take on a starting job.

Frankly, I think he's the Manny Legace of Finland. Good goalie, too good to play just 15-20 games a season, but doesn't quite have what it takes to start 60-65 times. I have to wonder how much of this is size-related; of the current NHL starters, most are between 6'1" and 6'3", and only a handful are listed as below 6 feet tall. Of these, Hasek and Turco are 5'11", and the remaining ones are Legace and Toskala; Legace is 5'9", and Toskala is listed as 5'10", which means he's one of those guys who, in his mid-20s, magically grew an inch on the transatlantic flight.

Chappy · 10-10-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by canadiancreed

You'd get mroe respect if you weren't beating on the Leafs

Trudat. Well, here we come Senators.

10-08-2007, 03:02 PM	#333
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10-09-2007, 09:13 PM	#336
Chappy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,721	Stillman making his season debut for the Canes tonight. Looking good so far, and as the only game on the slate, maybe we can get some 'spect tonight. __________________ NPBL - Pennsylvania Freedom AFBL - North Carolina Aviators MLB-Pro - Kansas City Royals

10-10-2007, 03:53 AM	#339
Kekkonen All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting the 'in' in Finland Posts: 739	Was there a reason why the Leafs left Toskala in to be shelled? For the record, I've never been totally sold on Toskala as a top-level goalie. Of the Finnish goalies who currently have an NHL roster spot, Kipper, Niittymäki, and Norrena all backstopped my local team to a national championship at least once. Kipper practically won it all by himself in 1999, and the other two were also excellent and have had success in international rinks. Of the others, Lehtonen was fantastic in his last Finnish season, and while he's had it rough at times I still have no doubt that he'll be one of the best in five years' time. Before leaving Bäckström had a couple of seasons when his play ranged from very good to awesome; the only reason I'm not totally convinced is the fact that on international ice, he's so far been something of a flop. That's usually not a good sign, but he seems to be doing fine. Toivonen was so young when he left for North America that I never got a good look at him, but I liked the little I saw. All of these guys either made me think "Geez, I wish we had someone like him", or would have done so if we hadn't had Nitty, Kipper, or Norrena at the time. That leaves Toskala. While he was clearly an upper-echelon goalie in our domestic league, I never felt envious towards his team for having him. Yes, he was young at the time, but what I remember thinking about him is that he's pretty good for such a young guy, while the likes of Lehtonen or Toivonen were at that age just good, period. I hear he had a great season in Sweden just before leaving for the US, but his performance with the national team that spring was mediocre. In fact, while he's never been disastrously bad in Team Finland jersey, he's never shown anything special there either. Sharks fans seemed to like him and called him the best 2nd-stringer in the NHL, but maybe, just maybe that's all he's ever going to be. Just because he's had good half-seasons doesn't mean he can take on a starting job. Frankly, I think he's the Manny Legace of Finland. Good goalie, too good to play just 15-20 games a season, but doesn't quite have what it takes to start 60-65 times. I have to wonder how much of this is size-related; of the current NHL starters, most are between 6'1" and 6'3", and only a handful are listed as below 6 feet tall. Of these, Hasek and Turco are 5'11", and the remaining ones are Legace and Toskala; Legace is 5'9", and Toskala is listed as 5'10", which means he's one of those guys who, in his mid-20s, magically grew an inch on the transatlantic flight. Last edited by Kekkonen; 10-10-2007 at 03:57 AM.

10-05-2007, 11:46 PM	#323
Big Hugg All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 933	Anaheim was clearly tired, but I haven't seen the Jackets play like that...ever. Their power play was calm and collected, their penalty kill was strong, the Ducks got so fed up that they just started picking fights near the end of the 2nd period. We'll see if it was just opening night adrenaline or if Hitchcock has something brewing here. Oh and the new arena atmosphere is amazing. They've finally went full-out with the Civil War identity. Highlight being a cannon fired everyime they score.

10-06-2007, 04:31 PM	#325
piperclap All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 671	I finally figured out how to describe what I think of these new jerseys. When I was in 8th grade, there was a movement from old style shoulder pads-the smallish ones from the 80's to the bulkier 90s era equipment. Our varsity team got new jerseys that year, and they were much roomier. Our JV team then got the hand me down jerseys that dated from 1985-polyester, tight, and uncomfortable. These new NHL jerseys just kind of look like they busted out some old jerseys from the 70s/80s that have been shrunk over repeated washings. Plus, they have that stupid apron scoop. I can barely stand to watch these games.

10-06-2007, 11:28 PM	#329
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	Caps blank the Canes 2-0 in their home opener to go 2-0-0 on the season Last year I attended 2 games This year my goal is 6 Maybe if my interest increases I can justify season tickets Anyways I am going to do my damndest to follow the Caps this season Alex lost a tooth in last nights game, the first of his carrer This makes me wonder, why did mouth guards never catch on in the NHL? They have in American football and youth soccer and youth baseball I would rather be called a wimp than lose 40% of my teeth by age 25

10-07-2007, 12:17 AM	#330
Starshadow Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 316	The Pens won today, 5-4, with a better showing than yesterday. The Ducks looked fatigued by the end of the game (and who can blame them?), but it was still a good win. Crosby took a shot to the foot and was hobbled the last half of the game, so hopefully it's nothing serious. Therrien actually managed to stumble upon a good line combo in all his tinkering during the game: Malkin-Staal-Sykora. Fleury and the defense still didn't look very solid.

10-09-2007, 03:40 PM	#335
piperclap All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 671	That sucks. Since he is a former Moorhead Spud and SCSU Huskie, I am bound by the forces of nature to root against him on the hockey rink. However, in this I hope he beats it.

10-09-2007, 09:15 PM	#337
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	Capitals win again last night I do not profess to know alot about hockey, but I think their goal of reaching the playoffs is very doable