OT: IX. The Hockey World Turns the Corner

[Stars99Lobo37]

Please let the Canucks become the next Oilers, cause that would be amazing.

 

[Starry Knight]

Torts done after just one year in Vancouver.

I'll admit, briefly wanted the Stars to bring him in last summer.

Whoops.

I was half hoping for Torts. So very happy that we chose Ruff instead. After watching his post season interview it is clear that we made the right choice (that and the results under him this year).

 

[Brand New Stars]

I wanted anyone but Torts. It would be impossible to root for a team that he coaches.

 

[Kalamazoo Wings]

I can't get over how much of a mess Gillis made of that team in relatively short order... Linden has got his work cut out there

 

[Bluesoma]

Torts done after just one year in Vancouver.

I'll admit, briefly wanted the Stars to bring him in last summer.

Whoops.

Torts **might** have done well in Dallas. Personnel fit his style better than it did in Vancouver. That always seemed like a knee jerk hiring to me.


Interesting not...Gully wasn't fired.

 

[ElGuapo]

Glad we dodged that bullet. I am one who wanted Ruff from the start!

 

[Johno]

Vigneault was my first choice, in the coach market. I was hesitant on Ruff because of his rumored problems with young players (what turned out to be mostly BS). Don't know how good AV would've done here, but in hindsight, I'm very glad that it's Ruff standing behind the bench!

 

[Rune Forumwalker]

Interesting not...Gully wasn't fired.

If he gets promoted maybe Lobo's dream of them turning into the new Oilers will bear fruit.

 

[Stars99Lobo37]

If he gets promoted maybe Lobo's dream of them turning into the new Oilers will bear fruit.

 

[MetalGodAOD*]

Vigneault was my first choice, in the coach market. I was hesitant on Ruff because of his rumored problems with young players (what turned out to be mostly BS). Don't know how good AV would've done here, but in hindsight, I'm very glad that it's Ruff standing behind the bench!

AV or Ruff would have both been great choices, albeit entirely different styles. AV likes to shelter his top players with huge zone time starts, Ruff is all about rolling those 4 lines.

Hard to be upset with how everything played out. Ruff's been awesome.

 

[Elysian]

Anyone get vibes of Stars hiring Niewy with the Canucks hiring Linden? Granted, firing Tortarella was probably a good move...

 

[Dr Pepper]

The first time I read that, I thought you were suggesting Dallas bring Nieuwy back.

But yeah, it seems like Dallas was ahead of the curve on that one, lol.

Wonder if Linden will fail as spectacularly?

 

[Bluesoma]

I think they're hoping more of the Avs sort of result.

We'll know for sure if they hire a former player as the coach.

 

[Elysian]

I hear Marc Crawford is available

 

[KuralySnipes]

Have you guys watched any Bruins playoff games? What are your thoughts on Loui's performance so far? How different of a player is he in Boston than he was in Dallas, in your opinions?

 

[Klockis]

Have you guys watched any Bruins playoff games? What are your thoughts on Loui's performance so far? How different of a player is he in Boston than he was in Dallas, in your opinions?

Post-Lockout Loui or Pre-Lockout Loui? He wasn't himself after the lockout, no idea how he is doing in Boston though.

 

[Brand New Stars]

Don't notice him very much at all. Smith stands out in a positive way though.

 

[Bluesoma]

Watching the Rangers/Pitts game......and they have Zucarello and St. Louis on the same PK Unit.........


SMALLEST PK EVER!

 

[KuralySnipes]

Don't notice him very much at all. Smith stands out in a positive way though.

He has taken more of a defensive/checking forward role here. Interesting to see that post-lockout he started to become less noticeable.

 

[Nharris31]

Wild fan in peace Russo put in his blog that the NHL wants a Wild/Stars stadium series.

 

[Bluesoma]

Matt Fraser gets called up for a playoff game and gets the GWG.

TRADE LOST!!!!1~!@#$@#$~!@~#!@$~!@$~

 

[Starry Knight]

At the world championships France is tied with Canada 2-2 at the moment. Roussel is playing very well and the 2nd France goal was created by his forechecking

 

[Starry Knight]

France beat Canada in the shootout lolololol

 

[Stars99Lobo37]

France beat Canada in the shootout lolololol

 

[Klockis]

Epic.