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2010/11 NHL Season, Stanley Cup Playoffs & off-season Thread
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I do enjoy a good laugh, so yes, I am a laughs fan.
We'll earn respect this season, don't you worry.
I guess we'll see.
Not sure if you guys are aware of this but on the App store they have NHL 2K11 (I prefer the EA one but this will have to do) for the iPhone for only $1. It's a decent game and with a few updates it will be even better. It's only $1 until the 8th I think and then jumps back up to it's $6.99 price point. They also have a lite version if you aren't sure about blowing a dollar on it.
Not sure if you guys are aware of this but on the App store they have NHL 2K11 (I prefer the EA one but this will have to do) for the iPhone for only $1. It's a decent game and with a few updates it will be even better. It's only $1 until the 8th I think and then jumps back up to it's $6.99 price point. They also have a lite version if you aren't sure about blowing a dollar on it.
I bought it a few weeks ago at $1.... it's pretty good.... takes me back to my Sega days. I've been waiting for an update for a while....
Speaking of the Bruins....... guess who the Sharks named as their new captain today? *shakes head*
PUCK DROPS TONIGHT*
Habs at Leafs for the home opener. Looks like the Habs are starting Price, even though he's coming off the flu. He doesn't have much to prove this year, does he?
Giggy starts for the Leafs..... I'm stoked for our goaltending, it seems so solid.
I'm really hoping that the pieces start to come together for my Leafs this year. I sort of look at this season as the true season 1 for Burke.... the past couple of seasons he's had to clean up past GM's messes. The only player left now is Kaberle (who's been stripped of his "A"), so now it truly is Burkie's team.
Philly/Pitt and Calgary/Edmonton should be awesome games tonight as well..... good rivalries. Chicago/Colorado are also playing..... I really can't see the Hawks repeating as champs this season.
GO LEAFS GO and all that.
*well actually, the puck has already dropped in Helsinki, with Carolina up 4-2 on Minnesota.
PUCK DROPS TONIGHT*
Habs at Leafs for the home opener. Looks like the Habs are starting Price, even though he's coming off the flu. He doesn't have much to prove this year, does he?
Giggy starts for the Leafs..... I'm stoked for our goaltending, it seems so solid.
I'm really hoping that the pieces start to come together for my Leafs this year. I sort of look at this season as the true season 1 for Burke.... the past couple of seasons he's had to clean up past GM's messes. The only player left now is Kaberle (who's been stripped of his "A"), so now it truly is Burkie's team.
Philly/Pitt and Calgary/Edmonton should be awesome games tonight as well..... good rivalries. Chicago/Colorado are also playing..... I really can't see the Hawks repeating as champs this season.
GO LEAFS GO and all that.
*well actually, the puck has already dropped in Helsinki, with Carolina up 4-2 on Minnesota.
Surely-
here is the scary part about Thornton being named captain-the players voted! I dont know if this means that the message in the room was getting stale, and they wanted a change or if they never liked Patty or Blake as captain and Boyle didn't want the responsibility. My worry is that if the team cannot get behind an elected leader, we may have bigger issues(though I am not putting too much into that idea as elected officials are always failing and the power of the people have shown them).
here is the scary part about Thornton being named captain-the players voted! I dont know if this means that the message in the room was getting stale, and they wanted a change or if they never liked Patty or Blake as captain and Boyle didn't want the responsibility. My worry is that if the team cannot get behind an elected leader, we may have bigger issues(though I am not putting too much into that idea as elected officials are always failing and the power of the people have shown them).
Especially with Turco. He should have had all that puck that went in during o/t, and not just a piece of it.
Wow, 6-3 Rangers over Buffalo! Derek Stepan showing up in his NHL debut with the hat trick—only the fourth player in league history to get 3 in his first game. Chemistry is looking great this year...perhaps we'll see a fun, goal-scoring Rangers team this season?
Thornton's in his last year of his contract, so my guess is the captaincy is a way to get him to re-sign. I just don't get it based on his track record as a primary leader. He seems to perform better as a secondary leader. Maybe he's changed?
Does being captain really mean what it used to though?
Especially with Turco. He should have had all that puck that went in during o/t, and not just a piece of it.
Turco: makes some amazing saves, but lets some floaters in. The story of his career.
I heard about Stepan..... so awesome. Amazing way to start your NHL career.
So when do the Jagr rumors start up again?
Leafs are 2-0 to start the season..... we shelacked the Sens 5-1 tonight. Nothing better than beating the Habs and then the Sens one after the other.
We're looking good so far!How awesome are these Kings throwbacks?
Blues are off to a good start. They had a very good preseason, I hope they can continue it in the regular season.
Stars are off to a great start as well. Its good to see Morrow and Ribeiro have a strong start. Adam Burish on their line seems to be working pretty good so far. When we play Detroit on Thursday, that will be an awesome game. Looking forward to it.
I dont think I have ever been happier to see a Duck get pommelled-especially that puke Perry-The Wings are off to a great start, let's hope Osgood can keep it up.
Nice to see Pav get a Gordie Howe Hat Trick too.
Lets revisit this in April-
Now, there ya' go, spoiling it for Leafs fans everywhere.
We always win the cup, in October.
I really hope the Blues will have a good season. They've been slowly improving, but now it's time to step up. Hopefully JD will bring some more talent to the team......
The Wings are off to a great start, let's hope Osgood can keep it up.
Nice to see Pav get a Gordie Howe Hat Trick too.
My favorite kind of hat trick by my favorite kind of player.
A few hockey analysts are expecting the Wings in the Finals, and to even win the Cup this year......
Because you think they'll trade him by then? I guess it depends on how he plays, but he's never been a bad regular season performer. It's the playoffs that has been the monkey on his back.
BTW, I don't think the players had a problem with Blake as captain..... he retired in the off-season, hence the reason for a new captain now.
When I said lets revisit in April, all I mean was what you just said-his monkey is the playoffs. That is when we will see if he can lead. I just wonder which Joe we will see-the fiery, passionate guy we see in the regular season, or a ghost ? For a guy who is in a contract year and whose performance will decide not only his own, but the future of a franchise.
That said, I have no problem with him being Captain or with Blake being Captain. Joe can lead this team and is fully capable. I also am glad that it was virtually an all player decision-that means that they wanted him to be their leader-to me this means that they believe in him.
Hopefully that will make him fiery for the whole year
That said, I have no problem with him being Captain or with Blake being Captain. Joe can lead this team and is fully capable. I also am glad that it was virtually an all player decision-that means that they wanted him to be their leader-to me this means that they believe in him.
Hopefully that will make him fiery for the whole year
I don't have a 'problem' with Joe being captain either. It just surprised me. I like the Sharks, I hope they do well.
They believed in him when he was captain in Boston as well.......
They believed in him when he was captain in Boston as well.......
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