We. Have. HOCKEY!

[DaveG]

I would think Welsh, Bowman, and Dalpe would likely be there.

my guess:
The goalies sans Muse

Forwards:
Welsh, Bowman, Boychuk, Dalpe, Nash... possibly Brett Sutter, Wallace, and Blanchard

Defensemen:
Sanguinetti, Gragnani

 

[snakepliskin]

wonder how long it will take 12 to get in game shape? 6 to 8 weeks or months?

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

TSN listed some agreements in the new CBA:


- The salary variance on contracts from year to year cannot vary more than 35 per cent and the final year cannot vary more than 50 per cent of the highest year.

- A player contract term limit for free agents will be seven years and eight years for a team signing its own player.

- Supplemental discipline for players in on-ice incidents will go through NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan first, followed by an appeal process that would go through Bettman. For suspensions of six or more games, a neutral third party will decide if necessary.

Love all of this.

And mostly I love having hockey back. Wonder if they'll paint "Thanks Suckers Fans" on the ice again?

 

[AhoLottaLove]

The Staals should be in shape already. That's what the offseason is for.

My concern is retrieving Semin from Siberia or wherever he's at these days.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

We get to EARN the 12th overall pick this season, instead of just winning it in the lottery!

 

[Novacane]

What do y'all think the chances are we get Semin to come over?

I am saying 90%. I doubt he's making more money over there, and I would bet he still wants to stick it to the Caps.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

What do y'all think the chances are we get Semin to come over?

I am saying 90%. I doubt he's making more money over there, and I would bet he still wants to stick it to the Caps.

Agreed, 90%. He's coming back.

 

[DaleCooper]

Best thing is I finally can change my screen name.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Best thing is I finally can change my screen name.

A wild VonKimblestein appears.

 

[Oenatzu]

What do y'all think the chances are we get Semin to come over?

I am saying 90%. I doubt he's making more money over there, and I would bet he still wants to stick it to the Caps.

100% he'll be back. He's on an NHL contract and he's not that stupid that he'd dishonour it.

 

[What the Faulk]

so what else happened at 5am besides the agreement and me rolling out of bed to go to the head?

The Buffalo Bills hired Doug Marrone.

 

[DaleCooper]

Odds to win the Stanley Cup from Mandalay Bay:

Rangers 4/1
Kings 5/1
Penguins 6/1
Wild 6/1
Blackhawks 8/1
Canucks 8/1
Bruins 10/1
Oilers 12/1
Sabres 12/1
Sharks 12/1
Hurricanes 15/1
Blues 18/1
Flyers 20/1
Maple Leafs 22/1
Canadiens 25/1
Capitals 25/1
Ducks 25/1
Red Wings 25/1
Stars 25/1
Avalanche 30/1
Devils 30/1
Coyotes 40/1
Predators 40/1
Senators 40/1
Islanders 60/1
Jets 60/1
Lightning 60/1
Flames 80/1
Blue Jackets 125/1
Panthers 125/1

 

[What the Faulk]

5th best odds in the East while the Panthers are dead last in the league? That's... Strange.

 

[HisIceness]

Yeah. Did something happen to the Panthers in the off-season that is going to make them suck? I mean I won't complain if that happens but I'm confused as to why they are so low.

 

[DaleCooper]

Well, odds are based not on who the casino believes will actually win but how they believe people will bet, so popularity plays a role. That makes it even more impressive that they have us at 15/1.

 

[HisIceness]

Oh ok. Never something I pay attention too.

 

[DaleCooper]

Me either but that's what someone just told me so I'm gonna assume they are right without double checking it.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Wow, 15/1 is quite surprising... I don't think I'd take any action on that haha... Lightning at 60/1 isn't bad, they improved in net and if Hedman has a good year those kind of odds are worth it, IMO...

 

[Carolina]

I know we usually get off to a slow start (which would obviosuly doom us) but I have a good feeling about this season

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

I know we usually get off to a slow start (which would obviosuly doom us) but I have a good feeling about this season

Hopefully it's not a "slow start" thing and it's a "bad in October-December" thing...

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

We did it.

 

[WalkerBabe]

That's how my heart felt this morning when I checked ESPN. The latest I'd checked my computer was 1:30 a.m.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how loud will the boos for Bettman be at the Cup presentation THIS year????????????????????????

Lastly, GO CANES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DaleCooper]

So when can we expect this:

 

[urho]

I've just been so happy all day...

 

[Novacane]

Looking through Chip's tweets, he seems to think Semin will be coming back.

He also says Muller said the Staals would center the top two lines. (https://twitter.com/ice_chip/status/288012385745256448)

He also said Boucher seems to be back (well, skating) from his injury.