NHL

[flamestrike]

For anyone who likes hockey how are your teams doin! Pittsburgh Penguins are 7-4-1 right now, and they are playing right now. Nils Ekman just set the record for a 4:21 hat trick. scores at 3-3 right now, i hope they win!

[insane]

My Leafs are doing good (9-5-3). Unfortunately they've been playing without Pavel Kubina the past few weeks, and now that he's back Sundin's injured for 4 weeks.

[ThurinEthir]

The Bruins are stinking again. Oh well, at least not last place, although it's sort of a tie. But they've played less games, so they technically aren't in last.

[Arcticrunite]

Thrashers ftw :) Ilya Kovalchuk hat trick one night, Slava Kozlov next night, were doing uberly good

[insane]

Thrashers ftw :) Ilya Kovalchuk hat trick one night, Slava Kozlov next night, were doing uberly good

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you lose Kovy or Hossa you're done. Just like the Blackhawks losing Havlat :P

[Arcticrunite]

No wai, we got too much offense, if we lose one the other will step up.

[insane]

No wai, we got too much offense, if we lose one the other will step up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I dunno man, it's looking pretty thin after top 4.

[Arcticrunite]

Well survive..besides atleast our center isnt out 3-4 weeks :

[insane]

Well survive..besides atleast our center isnt out 3-4 weeks :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yep, it's definitely a "what if" scenario :P

 

 

 

one I dream of

[Arcticrunite]

Well if it happens, it should happen now that way theyll be back for the playoffs. Either way, we still have a top tier netminder and were loaded offensivley, even if one goes down. Im telling you were ok. Sim can score and Kozlov's been hot. Well be ok.

[bloodkilla87]

Redwings just beat the Oilers 3-0 8-)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Im going to disneyland on Saturday, you know what that means? Im going to a ducks game! Wooo hooo

[Viktorkrum77]

\Go Detroit Red Wings!! \

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Tampa Bay Lightning!!

[ThurinEthir]

That was one heck of a game between the Bruins and the Leafs. The B's were down 5-1, but somehow managed to get it back to 5-4. Near the end of the 3rd period, chaos erupted. The Bruins were making very good defensive plays, but the Maple Leafs were too. Except some of the hits by the Leafs were questionable...For example, there was that possibly hit from behind on Mara. Mara then goes up to the guy that hits him, and starts wanting to fight. The stupid refs had to mess it up. And then, with less than a minute left, the puck hit a man that was about to come on the ice for the Leafs. Too many men on the ice? Then, right after that, Chara gets interfered with. The Leafs get a empty-net goal, and Chara is just screaming at the ref, and so is Dave Lewis. Chara draws a pointless penalty for 11 seconds, and the game is over.

[insane]

For example, there was that possibly hit from behind on Mara. Mara then goes up to the guy that hits him, and starts wanting to fight. The stupid refs had to mess it up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mara turned away from that hit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And then, with less than a minute left, the puck hit a man that was about to come on the ice for the Leafs. Too many men on the ice?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The bruins were playing with 6 men for 10 seconds, the Leafs bench was yelling at the linesman the entire time, no call :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then, right after that, Chara gets interfered with.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yeha, that was awesome. He was taking runs at everybody all night. Good on McCabe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The game started great for the Leafs but ended very badly. They lost Raycroft and ONeil that game. That leaves them without Kubina, Sundin, Raycroft, and O'Neil for Saturday night.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's too bad about Boston though. They'd be a good team if they weren't lacking goaltending.

[Thaulsis]

Still rather bitter about Colorado's loss to the Kings. The defence really needs to crack down. Hopefully Leopold will help, A LOT. On the bright side our "talentless" offense is firing. Depth in scoring is there too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perhaps i'm slightly biased, but I really feel that they're going to be the Darkhorse of the West.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rookies across the league are looking sharp.

[ThurinEthir]

 

For example, there was that possibly hit from behind on Mara. Mara then goes up to the guy that hits him, and starts wanting to fight. The stupid refs had to mess it up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mara turned away from that hit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And then, with less than a minute left, the puck hit a man that was about to come on the ice for the Leafs. Too many men on the ice?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The bruins were playing with 6 men for 10 seconds, the Leafs bench was yelling at the linesman the entire time, no call :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then, right after that, Chara gets interfered with.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yeha, that was awesome. He was taking runs at everybody all night. Good on McCabe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The game started great for the Leafs but ended very badly. They lost Raycroft and ONeil that game. That leaves them without Kubina, Sundin, Raycroft, and O'Neil for Saturday night.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's too bad about Boston though. They'd be a good team if they weren't lacking goaltending.

 

 

 

Have you realized I'm a Bruins fan? I don't blame you if you didn't know, but I am. And I agree, the Bruins would be really good if they had good defense/goaltending. Thomas is usually good, and Finley or whatever his name is came up huge today. Chara is the new captain, he ought to be good. But there's not much else on D. Stuart, Alberts and a few other guys make good plays once in a while, but aren't that consistent. At least this year, the offense is way better. Hopefully, some GOOD, I mean GOOD defenceman will be traded for this year. Some guy that almost everyone knows, but doesn't have a big salary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raycroft had a fairly good return to Boston, despite the injury. And Gill was having fun, I saw him shoving Bergeron around. To me, it seems like every game the Bruins lose ends with a yelling match between Lewis and the refs. Take the game against the Canadiens for example. Obviously, they're rivals, and will have some pushing, shoving and yelling. Except with less than 30 seconds left, a horrible call against the B's, and with 2 seconds left, the Canadiens score and win it. Yep, I'm biased.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And one of the commentators said something like this:"The players don't know what's a penalty and what's not. The fans don't either. And neither do the coaches. Only the referees do." And the refs really need to let up a little on the fights. Before Mara and whats-his-name could even get their gloves off, the refs were already restraining Mara. Come on, let them go at it! Call me pugnacious, but the fans love fights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And yay, no school tomorrow (Veteran's Day. I know it's on Saturday but our superintendent is nice for once and has decided to give us it off.). Then a big game between the two worst teams in the northeast on Saturday. And then the MLS final on Sunday between the Revs and the Dynamo. Awesome weekend coming up...

[insane]

Yea, I knew you were a Bruins fan (saw your above post).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I agree the officiating in the game was terrible. But, it was terrible in favour of both teams at different times, so it can't really be complained about - it was consistently terrible.

[Fadfdfd]

And then the MLS final on Sunday between the Revs and the Dynamo. Awesome weekend coming up...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GO Revs! Rev-o-u-tion! Lemme ask again, what city was named the best Sports city?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patriots (3x champs in the past 6 years; we'll refer to this as the 21st century)

 

 

 

Red Sox (1x champs 21st century)

 

 

 

Revolution (3rd straight conference championship; advanced to conf championship finals past 5 years)

 

 

 

Celtics (SUCK!)

 

 

 

Bruins (SUCK!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go Whalers!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's my Whalers' record!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8-6-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We will repeat! woooooooot!!!! HLIH! Hartford Loves It's Hockey!

[ThurinEthir]

You're crazy, Fad. :P At least the Bruins are better this year. And the Celtics are hopeless. But yeah, in the 21st century, the Pats, Sox and Revs have combined for a total of 6 championship appearances.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At least my two second favorite hockey teams are incredible this season. The Ducks have broken a record (16 games without a regulation loss, they also are the best team in the NHL) and the Pens are only 3 points out of first in the Atlantic, and one point out of the playoffs.

 

 

 

The new logo and name is working for the Ducks.

[darkmage099]

Can anyone guess what team I like?!?! Cookie to the one who can guess it correctly.

[Arcticrunite]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At least my two second favorite hockey teams are incredible this season. The Ducks have broken a record (16 games without a regulation loss, they also are the best team in the NHL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I must disagree with you here. Their roster isnt as spectactular, the coach isnt the greatest, theyre doing it with smoke and mirrors right now. The blue line is good sure, but i disagree with them being the best in the NHL. Look at a team like Buffalo or even an Atlanta with their rosters and talent. Ducks are maybe the best in the Western Conference, but i dont think the best in the NHL.

[insane]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At least my two second favorite hockey teams are incredible this season. The Ducks have broken a record (16 games without a regulation loss, they also are the best team in the NHL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I must disagree with you here. Their roster isnt as spectactular, the coach isnt the greatest, theyre doing it with smoke and mirrors right now. The blue line is good sure, but i disagree with them being the best in the NHL. Look at a team like Buffalo or even an Atlanta with their rosters and talent. Ducks are maybe the best in the Western Conference, but i dont think the best in the NHL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buffalo > Atlanta.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would even consider Ottawa to have the best roster, they just aren't playing like it.

[darkmage099]

Atlanta>Buffalo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would even consider Ottawa to have the best roster, they just aren't playing like it.

[Thaulsis]

Minnesota is playing a stronger game then Anaheim in the West right now. In my opinion, the ducks have had a fairly soft schedule. They have played back-to-backs once. (OT loss to Minnie, then a W against Chicago)Most of the ducks games are close, 7 went into OT. They have won by more then 1 goal only 6 times. 7 of their games have been to under .500 teams. (St Louis x2, L.A. x2, Chicago, Phoenix x2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of the 9 games they played against teams above .500, they went into OT 5 times, and lost 4 out of those 5 games.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Could be me, but I don't see the strength of the team on ice or on paper to be as strong as their point total suggests. Unfortunately, the next few games don't look much harder. Calgary tonight (back-to-back from yesterday), Minnesota (The difficult game), then Philly, Chicago and Phoenix. :roll:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After that, It starts to get challenging with a San Jose, Colorado back-to-back. San Jose I feel is playing better hockey, and should they get smacked around a bit Colorado may become a difficult game. Fatigue could be a factor when combined with Denver's elevation. Following that, New Jersey and a tour of the Northwest. Losing momentum through out these games could be devastating as there is a lack of an "easy" win to get emotions back up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is way too early to say that they are the best, wait at least until after these games.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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On the other side, Minnesota has played 2 games less and have the same number of losses (4) except they were in regulation. Of the games played, 3 are below .500 (Columbus, and L.A x2). Their losses have been to Nashville, San Jose, Anaheim and Colorado. They also don't get the luxury of beating up on Phoenix 8 times in a season.

[ThurinEthir]

You guys must be kidding me. Don't standings mean anything to you? The Ducks have 28 points, the most in the NHL. Atlanta and Buffalo are both close behind, and Buffalo has played less games, so I'd say the Sabres are only a little less better than the Ducks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just to make you guys happy and from stopping this argument, I'll say that the Ducks are the best in the West. Happy?