gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Sep 30, 2013 11:48am
NHL season kicks off tomorrow night with the Caps and Blackhawks on NBCSN. Biggest changes are, of course, the new divisional alignment with the Red Wings and Blue Jackets headed east.
I hope the Jackets can continue their torrid pace from the last half of last year, but am not hopeful as it will require BOBROVSKY to stand on his head for 82 games. Can it happen? Yes. Will it? Probably not.
Also excited to see Horton, but will have to wait as he's out for the first few months of the year. Here's hoping he and Gabby are the offensive spark we need to compete for the whole season.
I hope the Jackets can continue their torrid pace from the last half of last year, but am not hopeful as it will require BOBROVSKY to stand on his head for 82 games. Can it happen? Yes. Will it? Probably not.
Also excited to see Horton, but will have to wait as he's out for the first few months of the year. Here's hoping he and Gabby are the offensive spark we need to compete for the whole season.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Sep 30, 2013 2:47pm
Better watch while you can, he'll be sidelined soon enough.gorocks99;1510005 wrote:NHL season kicks off tomorrow night with the Caps and Blackhawks on NBCSN. Biggest changes are, of course, the new divisional alignment with the Red Wings and Blue Jackets headed east.
I hope the Jackets can continue their torrid pace from the last half of last year, but am not hopeful as it will require BOBROVSKY to stand on his head for 82 games. Can it happen? Yes. Will it? Probably not.
Also excited to see Horton, but will have to wait as he's out for the first few months of the year. Here's hoping he and Gabby are the offensive spark we need to compete for the whole season.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Oct 1, 2013 9:58am
Likely true.Raw Dawgin' it;1510105 wrote:Better watch while you can, he'll be sidelined soon enough.
Players approved hybrid icing yesterday, to start tonight: http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/9750731/nhl-players-approve-hybrid-icing-rule-start-season
Like the change.
End of Line
Posts: 6,867
Oct 1, 2013 4:50pm
Don't think Bob will be able to carry a .932 sv% all year. Unless he plays in the Bruins system.
Will be interesting to see what happens with the Pens this year. Beau Bennett should have a breakout year.
Will be interesting to see what happens with the Pens this year. Beau Bennett should have a breakout year.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Oct 1, 2013 8:06pm
Id like to see the CBJ compete for the division. Any chance of it?
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Oct 1, 2013 8:49pm
They will compete for a playoff spot. Not for the division.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Oct 1, 2013 9:14pm
Detroit is going to thrive in the East. A much less physical conference and no jet lag will help this veteran team a lot
End of Line
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Oct 2, 2013 4:25pm
CBJ will have to compete with the Pens and Rags for top spot. Look out for the Islanders to challenge big time this year.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Oct 3, 2013 10:05am
Idk why Cleary made the team over Tatar or Nyquist. It is so angering when veterans are kept just to keep them, play your best players coach
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 3, 2013 11:37am
I was expecting a big big year from Nyquist (and the line we saw in the playoffs in general). Stunned to see him not on the roster yesterday.Classyposter58;1511869 wrote:Idk why Cleary made the team over Tatar or Nyquist. It is so angering when veterans are kept just to keep them, play your best players coach
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Oct 3, 2013 11:40am
Patrick Roy did exactly what you'd expect Patrick Roy to do in his first game as head coach last night.
gorocks99
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Oct 3, 2013 12:05pm
Tim Thomas will start the season as the Panthers' #1: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/10/03/3665423/florida-panthers-name-tim-thomas.html
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Oct 3, 2013 5:20pm
It's cause Babcock and Holland are being far too loyal to their veterans. This isn't how you win titles, the Blackhawks cleared space for guys like Leddy and Saad, shit even the Tigers cut Inge after 8 years. To have Dan Cleary and Andersson in over Nyquist and Tatar is just foolish, especially when scouts and analysts say these are potential top 6 forwards currentlyLaley23;1511953 wrote:I was expecting a big big year from Nyquist (and the line we saw in the playoffs in general). Stunned to see him not on the roster yesterday.
End of Line
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Oct 3, 2013 6:16pm
Tatar and Nyquist should both request a trade. Both these guys are ready for a top 6 role and they just bring in more vets. Very bad move by Holland. Imo.Laley23;1511953 wrote:I was expecting a big big year from Nyquist (and the line we saw in the playoffs in general). Stunned to see him not on the roster yesterday.
Also, what else would you expect from Roy? Hot head player is a hot head coach. Yapping at a player? Come the fuck on.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Oct 4, 2013 1:44pm
Seriously?Classyposter58;1510944 wrote:Detroit is going to thrive in the East. A much less physical conference and no jet lag will help this veteran team a lot
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Oct 4, 2013 3:23pm
Smh, do you have to relate everything to the tigers?Classyposter58;1512169 wrote:It's cause Babcock and Holland are being far too loyal to their veterans. This isn't how you win titles, the Blackhawks cleared space for guys like Leddy and Saad, shit even the Tigers cut Inge after 8 years. To have Dan Cleary and Andersson in over Nyquist and Tatar is just foolish, especially when scouts and analysts say these are potential top 6 forwards currently
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Oct 7, 2013 7:09am
Detroit looked awesome on saturday! lol
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Oct 7, 2013 9:13am
Well, now that they're in this weaker conference where teams won't play them physically or anything, I'm sure they're going undefeated.Raw Dawgin' it;1514187 wrote:Detroit looked awesome on saturday! lol
Oh...wait...
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Oct 7, 2013 9:23am
Can't wait until the playoffs, not sure they can hang with Boston, Philly, NYR, Pitt, Washington, NJ, who will grind on them through a 7 game series.Heretic;1514226 wrote:Well, now that they're in this weaker conference where teams won't play them physically or anything, I'm sure they're going undefeated.
Oh...wait...
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Oct 7, 2013 9:43am
Nobody ever accused of him being smart.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Oct 7, 2013 9:55am
The Flyers have canned Laviolette; fastest firing in NHL history (relative to the start of a season): https://twitter.com/DNFlyers/status/387209321341145088
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 7, 2013 12:15pm
I will say the move will be good for Detroit in at least 1 way. The travel to the West Coast can be brutal on the Midwest teams playing in the West.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Oct 7, 2013 4:05pm
like_that;1514242 wrote:Nobody ever accused of him being smart.
lol
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Oct 7, 2013 9:07pm
fLOLyers
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Oct 8, 2013 9:04pm
Tigers are one of the best franchises currently in their sport.like_that;1512859 wrote:Smh, do you have to relate everything to the tigers?
And yeah maybe more physical is the wrong word even though the best defensive systems are in the West, but since the first lockout the west have won the head to head series every year