Miscellaneous NHL Talk XXXIV: Start of Regular Season

[deadhead]

As I said already before, Hurricanes are great and will be 1st or 2nd in our division. Only deadhead thinks that they are not great and they are playing over their head.

Hurricanes are doing really good job, are on great track. Our lucky is only they haven't goalie like Vasil or Gibson.. if they had a goalie above average at least I would bet that they will in ECF again.

We shall see. Hot starts shouldn't be overvalued, it's a marathon, not a sprint.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

Buffalo might be good.

Imagine being oilers fan and realizing they fired ralph kruger for eakins lol.

 

[Amorgus]

I'll be at the Sabres/Stars game on Monday and I think the Stars will probably get eaten alive, much to the chagrin of my nephew.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

I'll be at the Sabres/Stars game on Monday and I think the Stars will probably get eaten alive, much to the chagrin of my nephew.

Want me to bet on the Sabres so that doesn't happen?

That's my version of Beef's "Want me to beat them up?"

 

[Jtown]

Suitcase journeyman Leighton finally retired....21 different teams in 3 different countries and 4 different leagues. Just heard an interview with him on NPR (Weekend Edition). The interviewer asked him if he ever forgot what uniform he was putting on. Also asked about his take on "that" goal that shall not be named. He was kind of making fun of him throughout the interview....

getting made fun of on npr does not help one’s self esteem

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Suitcase journeyman Leighton finally retired....21 different teams in 3 different countries and 4 different leagues. Just heard an interview with him on NPR (Weekend Edition). The interviewer asked him if he ever forgot what uniform he was putting on. Also asked about his take on "that" goal that shall not be named. He was kind of making fun of him throughout the interview....

any chance you have link to the interview?

 

[PALE PWNR]

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Those Las Vegas Phantoms.

 

[PALE PWNR]

Those Las Vegas Phantoms.

Worldwide leader in sports

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Isn’t ESPN trying to get back into the hockey game too?

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Kakko with his first goal.

 

[Tripod]

Kakko with his first goal.

#2 overall pick helping his team. Cool.

Oh wait...we have JVR.

 

[prototypical4thliner]

#2 overall pick helping his team. Cool.

Oh wait...we have JVR.

Oh silly tripod. Jvr doesn’t count because reasons.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Think Carolina is a legit potential powerhouse. Their 18 skaters are outstanding. Svechnikov is breaking out and Necas has been a revelation.

As I said already before, Hurricanes are great and will be 1st or 2nd in our division. Only deadhead thinks that they are not great and they are playing over their head.

Hurricanes are doing really good job, are on great track. Our lucky is only they haven't goalie like Vasil or Gibson.. if they had a goalie above average at least I would bet that they will in ECF again.

I posted this on the Canes board today and I’ll just copy/paste it here. I’m obviously biased, but I’m super hyped for the near future of Carolina.

So since January 1st the Canes have 35 wins, which leads the league, 72 points, which ties for first with St. Louis, and 171 goals for, which is good for second (Tampa has one more goal in three less games played). The mighty maple leafs only have 161 goals. Despite our gnashing of teeth over the ‘power kill’ the team has the 6th best % at 22.7 over the same time frame.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

#2 overall pick helping his team. Cool.

Oh wait...we have JVR.

And hopefully soon Patrick.

 

[Jtown]

I posted this on the Canes board today and I’ll just copy/paste it here. I’m obviously biased, but I’m super hyped for the near future of Carolina.

So since January 1st the Canes have 35 wins, which leads the league, 72 points, which ties for first with St. Louis, and 171 goals for, which is good for second (Tampa has one more goal in three less games played). The mighty maple leafs only have 161 goals. Despite our gnashing of teeth over the ‘power kill’ the team has the 6th best % at 22.7 over the same time frame.

weird, beurbe and brind'amour being the two best coaches in the league. f*** me.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

I bet on Kucherov and Stamkos to score.

That explains the 0-0 game.

 

[Starat327]

I bet on Kucherov and Stamkos to score.

That explains the 0-0 game.

I'm going to open my own betting app, and I'm fairly confident I could give the best lines around and as long as you're my only client, I'd be set.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

I'm going to open my own netting app, and I'm fairly confident I could give the best lines around and as long as you're my only client, I'd be set.

You would be. Rich in no time.

 

[Rebels57]

I posted this on the Canes board today and I’ll just copy/paste it here. I’m obviously biased, but I’m super hyped for the near future of Carolina.

So since January 1st the Canes have 35 wins, which leads the league, 72 points, which ties for first with St. Louis, and 171 goals for, which is good for second (Tampa has one more goal in three less games played). The mighty maple leafs only have 161 goals. Despite our gnashing of teeth over the ‘power kill’ the team has the 6th best % at 22.7 over the same time frame.

 

[Lotusflower]

I posted this on the Canes board today and I’ll just copy/paste it here. I’m obviously biased, but I’m super hyped for the near future of Carolina.

So since January 1st the Canes have 35 wins, which leads the league, 72 points, which ties for first with St. Louis, and 171 goals for, which is good for second (Tampa has one more goal in three less games played). The mighty maple leafs only have 161 goals. Despite our gnashing of teeth over the ‘power kill’ the team has the 6th best % at 22.7 over the same time frame.

 

[Striiker]

I posted this on the Canes board today and I’ll just copy/paste it here. I’m obviously biased, but I’m super hyped for the near future of Carolina.

So since January 1st the Canes have 35 wins, which leads the league, 72 points, which ties for first with St. Louis, and 171 goals for, which is good for second (Tampa has one more goal in three less games played). The mighty maple leafs only have 161 goals. Despite our gnashing of teeth over the ‘power kill’ the team has the 6th best % at 22.7 over the same time frame.

Canes vs Flyers Eastern Conference Final incoming.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

"Happy Thanksgiving."

Thanks, Canada.

 

[BernieParent]

My conclusion is that the Soviet system is actually superior.
I think North America has had the advantage at times in having slightly more superstar talents, probably always a significant edge in goaltending and some flukeish wins in international competition have made people think differently.

1. Lovable Bobby Clarke breaking Kharlamov's leg in a shockingly close Summit Series.
2. The Flyers, as two-time defending Cup champs, crushing the CRA team and saving face for the NHL, which was otherwise utterly dominated.
3. Miracle on Ice
4. The 1987 Canada Cup, which was decided by the fact that Canada had probably its two greatest stars, Gretzky and Lemieux, at the peak of their physical skills.
5. Scott Stevens' nuclear hit on Kozlov in the 1995 SCF that led to a 4-0 sweep, which was seen as a vindication of the NHL rough style over a skilled soft Russian player.

There's no doubt that a lot of these series featured physical play as a huge equalizer (<3 Ed Van Impe), but the Soviets had something like a 26-8 record vs. NHL teams in exhibitions. Of course those teams were stacked from the star, but they were generally playing the NHL's best teams.

Not exactly. The New Year's Eve game between the Canadiens and the Russians is widely considered to have been one of the best hockey games ever played. The Russians would have been run out of the rink had Tretiak not stood on his head.

 

[Muddy Wilbury]

Watching the Leafs-Wings game. Does anyone other than Kane wear #88? It just looks stupid on Nylander.