gorocks99
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Jan 7, 2013 2:38pm
Since there's actually going to be a season I suppose we can fire this up.
Looks like Tomas Holmstrom is going to retire: http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/blog/eye-on-hockey/21511442/red-wings-holmstrom-expected-to-retire-zetterberg-to-wear-c
Looks like Tomas Holmstrom is going to retire: http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/blog/eye-on-hockey/21511442/red-wings-holmstrom-expected-to-retire-zetterberg-to-wear-c
Raw Dawgin' it
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Jan 7, 2013 3:30pm
Bruins need to trade Thomas, ASAP.
TedSheckler
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Jan 7, 2013 3:54pm
Why would any team trade for Tim Thomas? He's not playing this season.
End of Line
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Jan 7, 2013 5:19pm
Evgeni Malkin will win the Art Ross, Hart, and Lindsay again. He's been on fire in the KHL (31 points in the past 11 games, 62 points in 36 games overall). Crosby will unleash hell on the league as well. It'll come down to either the Pens or Rangers winning the cup.
Classyposter58
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Jan 7, 2013 5:40pm
I would be shocked if the Canucks and Kings are not up there as wellEnd of Line;1360062 wrote:Evgeni Malkin will win the Art Ross, Hart, and Lindsay again. He's been on fire in the KHL (31 points in the past 11 games, 62 points in 36 games overall). Crosby will unleash hell on the league as well. It'll come down to either the Pens or Rangers winning the cup.
End of Line
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Jan 7, 2013 7:16pm
Dunno if the Canucks can do it again. Kesler is still out after another surgery and Kings most likely make it to ECF against St. Louis.Classyposter58;1360074 wrote:I would be shocked if the Canucks and Kings are not up there as well
Classyposter58
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Jan 7, 2013 11:30pm
I bet they get a ton for Luongo though, or at least a few good pieces. I'm worried about that Red Wings D though, it's weakEnd of Line;1360131 wrote:Dunno if the Canucks can do it again. Kesler is still out after another surgery and Kings most likely make it to ECF against St. Louis.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Jan 8, 2013 6:54am
Players have missed more time due to injury. A non playoff team not having him for half a season won't make a difference.TedSheckler;1360001 wrote:Why would any team trade for Tim Thomas? He's not playing this season.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Jan 8, 2013 6:54am
Winning the cup this year is completely meaningless.
ts1227
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Jan 8, 2013 7:08am
Raw Dawgin' it;1360741 wrote:Winning the cup this year is completely meaningless.
Meh, come playoff time this year, and especially come next year, most people will forget the champion was that of a shortened season.
If you think NBA, basically no one holds it against the 1999 Spurs that the season was 50 games long, or even last years Heat (66 game season), for that matter
Raw Dawgin' it
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Jan 8, 2013 7:11am
Just my opinion -I think it's tainted calling yourself the champion for winning half a season.ts1227;1360744 wrote:Meh, come playoff time this year, and especially come next year, most people will forget the champion was that of a shortened season.
If you think NBA, basically no one holds it against the 1999 Spurs that the season was 50 games long, or even last years Heat (66 game season), for that matter
T
thavoice
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Jan 8, 2013 10:19am
and their was a season the Redskins won the super bowl that was shortened.ts1227;1360744 wrote:Meh, come playoff time this year, and especially come next year, most people will forget the champion was that of a shortened season.
If you think NBA, basically no one holds it against the 1999 Spurs that the season was 50 games long, or even last years Heat (66 game season), for that matter
The thing is this......they will still have the full playoffs. It is not like they are gonna cut down the teams in the playoffs so ya have less games/series to win for The Cup. If they did that then yeah, I could say it would be compromised/.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Jan 8, 2013 10:55am
I actually wouldn't mind if a shorter season was the norm. I expect the playoffs to be awesome since there should be less injured players going in. I'm just bitter about the entire situation.
Classyposter58
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Jan 8, 2013 10:58am
One of the worst posts I've ever seenRaw Dawgin' it;1360741 wrote:Winning the cup this year is completely meaningless.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Jan 8, 2013 11:14am
Is it? Congrats on being the half season champion.Classyposter58;1360919 wrote:One of the worst posts I've ever seen
Commander of Awesome
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Jan 8, 2013 11:18am
You must be new around here.Classyposter58;1360919 wrote:One of the worst posts I've ever seen
TedSheckler
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Jan 8, 2013 4:00pm
Raw Dawgin' it;1360740 wrote:Players have missed more time due to injury. A non playoff team not having him for half a season won't make a difference.
But he doesn't have an injury. He's just not playing. I know lots of teams that want to pay him $5 million for sitting on his ass.
Raw Dawgin' it;1360741 wrote:Winning the cup this year is completely meaningless.
Yea. I'm pretty sure in the player's meetings, they all came to the consensus that they don't want their names on the Cup this year.
Shut up, stupid.
gorocks99
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Jan 9, 2013 1:06pm
Brian Burke is out in Toronto: https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/289060032434302976
Best GM the Bruins ever had.
Best GM the Bruins ever had.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Jan 9, 2013 1:17pm
He'll be sitting for half a year, I guarantee you a team trades for him. idgaf about what players think, but being the best half season team doesn't exactly scream bragging rights. Lots of teams have good half years, doesn't mean much.TedSheckler;1361180 wrote:But he doesn't have an injury. He's just not playing. I know lots of teams that want to pay him $5 million for sitting on his ass.
Yea. I'm pretty sure in the player's meetings, they all came to the consensus that they don't want their names on the Cup this year.
Shut up, stupid.
Lebron won it without having to play a full year, if that's his only ring, it's definitely tainted.
TedSheckler
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Jan 9, 2013 2:53pm
What part of "taking 2012-2013 off" don't you get?
Raw Dawgin' it
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Jan 9, 2013 3:13pm
You understand half of that is over right?TedSheckler;1361927 wrote:What part of "taking 2012-2013 off" don't you get?
TedSheckler
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Jan 9, 2013 3:23pm
Oh. I must have missed the part where he said he's taking half of 12-13 off.
End of Line
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Jan 9, 2013 5:32pm
Kovalchuk might not come back...
Classyposter58
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Jan 9, 2013 10:37pm
Cause 48 games and then the meat grinder playoffs that the league has is undeserving right?Raw Dawgin' it;1360938 wrote:Is it? Congrats on being the half season champion.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Jan 10, 2013 6:46am
jim norton does it better. What's more, 82 games or 48?TedSheckler;1361969 wrote:Oh. I must have missed the part where he said he's taking half of 12-13 off.