Official 2008-2009 NHL thread.

[dennilfloss]

Just 2.5 more weeks before NHL training camps start!


Bring it on!!!

 

[meltdown75]

yes please

edit: good idea to officialize this thread

GO OILERS

side note: last night i scored the regulation goal in our 1-1 tie... playin in the summer hockey league championship game two years in a row
that cup just follows me around

and pickup hockey starts Sept 4th!! :Q

 

[Tim]

Now that I have a TV that I can actually SEE the puck on, I might watch and see if I can get into it.

Growing up in a football town (baton rouge) I just never got into hockey

 

[KeithTalent]

Go Canucks!

Anyone think Sundin will have actually made a decision by the start of training camp? So annoying, just do something so all of the teams interested, and their fans, can move on.

KT

 

[cherrytwist]

I'm looking forward to my Blues acquiring another top 5 draft pick :thumbsup:

 

[JujuFish]

Let's Go Buffalo!

 

[RightIsWrong]

Pens fan here. I'm hoping that they still have enough talent to overcome the losses in the off season and that Theirren is able to get the same effort out of the role players as he did a year ago.

 

[rh71]

Jose Theodore > Crystal Ball Huet.

Let's go Washington Ovechkins.

oh and a nice list that crosby doesn't appear on

 

[Scarpozzi]

Go Preds!

 

[bobcpg]

Go Wild (The team).

 

[elektrolokomotive]

Since my Brother in Law works for Anaheim, guess I'll be rooting for the Ducks.

 

[Shooks]

There is no point in any other team showing up, the Wings are about to do it again

REPEAT!

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: rh71
Jose Theodore > Crystal Ball Huet.

Let's go Washington Ovechkins.

oh and a nice list that crosby doesn't appear on

You know, I have a very near-sighted view of hockey stars. If my Wings can shut them down, then are they really that great? I understand that they are only one person on a team, but there are plenty of players in the NHL out there that the Wings just can't shut down and their only hope is to limit the damage they do. When it comes to Ovechkin and Crosby I just don't see what the big deal is. I guess I need to spend more time watching them play other teams.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: Squisher

Originally posted by: rh71
Jose Theodore > Crystal Ball Huet.

Let's go Washington Ovechkins.

oh and a nice list that crosby doesn't appear on

You know, I have a very near-sighted view of hockey stars. If my Wings can shut them down, then are they really that great? I understand that they are only one person on a team, but there are plenty of players in the NHL out there that the Wings just can't shut down and their only hope is to limit the damage they do. When it comes to Ovechkin and Crosby I just don't see what the big deal is. I guess I need to spend more time watching them play other teams.

You can't judge a player by 2-3 games a year. I watch every single game and there are nights I'm disappointed in his showing (which says a lot about expectations).

just go to my site to get an eye-ful: http://www.ovechkinfans.com/showcase.html (new one added today)

 

[imported_Champ]

FLAMES ALL THE WAY

the sheer amount of talent we will have this year will lead to our first place finish in the west...then of course the cup!!!

FLAMES!!!!

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: Squisher

Originally posted by: rh71
Jose Theodore > Crystal Ball Huet.

Let's go Washington Ovechkins.

oh and a nice list that crosby doesn't appear on

You know, I have a very near-sighted view of hockey stars. If my Wings can shut them down, then are they really that great? I understand that they are only one person on a team, but there are plenty of players in the NHL out there that the Wings just can't shut down and their only hope is to limit the damage they do. When it comes to Ovechkin and Crosby I just don't see what the big deal is. I guess I need to spend more time watching them play other teams.

the thing is - when teams have to use their #1 shutdown lines against one guy or one line, it opens up the ice for other good players. that's where team depth comes into play. so even if teams are shutting down the big guns, they're still making a difference by taking attention away from lesser (but still really good) players.

 

[KMFJD]

Originally posted by: rh71
Jose Theodore > Crystal Ball Huet.

Let's go Washington Ovechkins.

oh and a nice list that crosby doesn't appear on

Be careful what you wish for, Theodore hasn't been consitantly good for a while now...and he really melted in the playoffs this year...

/Go Wings!

 

[kstu]

Watch out for Buffalo this year.

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: Squisher

Originally posted by: rh71
Jose Theodore > Crystal Ball Huet.

Let's go Washington Ovechkins.

oh and a nice list that crosby doesn't appear on

You know, I have a very near-sighted view of hockey stars. If my Wings can shut them down, then are they really that great? I understand that they are only one person on a team, but there are plenty of players in the NHL out there that the Wings just can't shut down and their only hope is to limit the damage they do. When it comes to Ovechkin and Crosby I just don't see what the big deal is. I guess I need to spend more time watching them play other teams.

the thing is - when teams have to use their #1 shutdown lines against one guy or one line, it opens up the ice for other good players. that's where team depth comes into play. so even if teams are shutting down the big guns, they're still making a difference by taking attention away from lesser (but still really good) players.

But, there are players around the NHL which even after being paired up against a line with two Selke finalists still find a way to be a thorn in the Wings side. Now those players are ones that I fear everytime they step on the ice. So far, Ovechkin and Crosby haven't done that, although their careers are very young.

 

[JohnAn2112]

Go Sharks Go!

We have a better D-line this year so hopefully that will account for something. I wish we could have gotten a proven scorer to play on Joe's wing though.

 

[Aquaman]

I just want Sundin to make his fringing mind up........ so that the Canucks can do something

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[Zim Hosein]

Go Rangers!

 

[Aquaman]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Go Rangers!

I don't like the Rangers....... but I hope Markus Naslund finds his scoring touch again

Markus is a class guy.

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[dennilfloss]

Go Alfie!!

http://www.nike.com/nikesparq/...ndSiteSport=hockey_men

 

[dennilfloss]

Jason Spezza just bought himself a nice house (Stone Manor).

http://www.canada.com/ottawaci...454f-aa98-ca09f38fa731

Lotsa pics.

http://rockcliffepark.com/DP/index.asp