The Official NHL Discussion Thread

[Mr. Green]

Talk about the NHL here.

Ducks and Wings in triple OT! Wow!

[lpmoora]

AWWWWW You beat me too it GRP! I'm so bummed out lol.

Anyways, WHAT A GAME! T-Mac scores and the Ducks tie the series going back to Anaheim!

-A nice little stat, 78% of the winners of game 2 go on to win the series!

[Overdrive.92]

Wow. That was one heck of a game, going into the third overtime. Nice win by the Ducks.

[Legacy]

Go Penguins!!!!! :p Lol

[Overdrive.92]

Hurricanes beat the Bruins, so now every series is tied up at 1-1, excluding the Capitals-Penguins series which could be tied up with a victory by the Penguins tomorrow night.

[Mr. Green]

Wow, Crosby and Ovechkin both got hat tricks!

That will surely make it a game for the ages.

[Mr. Pink]

why do i get the feeling all of my teams will fall apart?

[lpmoora]

Thought you guys would like to get a sneak peak at the Ponda :p The orange quack attack never ends! Let's go Ducks, take one at home!

http://cdn.nhl.com/ducks/images/upload/2009/05/IMG_7122.jpg

[bluebox40]

yes, we all do love our pics of empty seats.

[Mr. Pink]

As much as I love playoffs... Not to sound braggy, but having Red Sox, Bruins, and Celtics on at the same time is not good for my work...

Is it wrong that I don't have a lot of faith in my own team?

[Mr. Green]

BlackBerry billionaire Jim Balsillie has extended an offer to buy the financially-strapped Phoenix Coyotes, contingent on moving the franchise to Southern Ontario.
Balsillie has offered $212.5 million for the franchise, which has spent the past 12 seasons in the desert since leaving Winnipeg, Manitoba prior to the 1996-97 season.
"The current team ownership asked that I table an offer to purchase the Coyotes and significant discussions resulted in an offer that is in the best interests of the franchise, the NHL, and the great hockey fans of Canada and Southern Ontario," Balsillie said Tuesday in a statement.
The Coyotes filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday. The filing included the proposed sale of the franchise to PSE Sports & Entertainment, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, which would move the franchise to southern Ontario.
"Extensive efforts have been undertaken to sell the team, or attract additional investors, who would keep the team in Glendale," Jerry Moyes, the Coyotes chief executive officer, said in a statement announcing the Chapter 11 filing. "Creating a process under the supervision of a judge assures that anyone wishing to purchase the team will have the opportunity to bid.
"Likewise, the City of Glendale, which has been very cooperative with efforts to keep the team in Glendale, will be able to provide potential buyers assurances of the city's willingness to offer incentives to keep the team as a tenant in the Jobing.com arena, the lease for which is subject to rejection in bankruptcy. The process assures that the identities of the new owner and the team's location will be known by June 30, 2009, thus enabling the NHL to include the team in its 2009-10 schedule."
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said in a statement Tuesday that league has been notified of Phoenix's dire situation.
"We have just become aware of today's Bankruptcy Court filing purportedly made on behalf of the Phoenix Coyotes," Daly said. "We are investigating the circumstances surrounding the petition, including the propriety of its filing. We have removed Jerry Moyes from all positions of authority to act for or on behalf of the Club. The League will appear and proceed before the Bankruptcy Court in the best interests of all of the Club's constituencies, including its fans in Arizona and the League's 29 other Member Clubs."
Sources tell ESPN.com's Scott Burnside the NHL will oppose the Balsillie's move to purchase the team, as will the City of Glendale. It is believed the city will argue filing for bankruptcy does not give the team the right to break their lease, and that commissioner Gary Bettman was dealing with the situation in Phoenix when he was informed of the bankruptcy proceedings and the bid to sell the team to Balsillie.
Sources also say Moyes and Balsillie apparently collaborated on this strategy because Moyes believes Balsillie can, and will, pay more money than any other potential buyer or investor who would be interested in keeping the team in Phoenix.
The franchise had been actively seeking investors and new ownership since December when Burnside reported that the team under Moyes was in line to lose $30 million this season on top of the $60 million lost over the previous two seasons.
In April, it was revealed that the NHL had loaned the Coyotes an unknown sum of money in order to cover past due expenses including the team's payroll and rent at Jobing.com arena in Glendale, Arizona.
In a report in the Arizona Republic, Glendale city manager Ed Beasley stated that the league was running the troubled franchise -- a claim refuted by team president Doug Moss.
"The NHL is in charge of the team right now," Beasley said, according to the April 28 report. "We have assurances from the NHL the money will be paid. ... We are sitting down with the NHL and working confidentially with them, and the city expects to be paid in full."
Moss, however, claimed that no such arrangement was made.
"We are not reporting to the league," Moss said, according to the report. "We report to [owner] Jerry Moyes. I'm dealing with things in my area, the business side, and Donnie [GM Don Maloney] is dealing with the hockey side. ... It's business as usual."
Balsillie, best known as the co-CEO of BlackBerry maker Research in motion, tried previously to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2006 and Nashville Predators in 2007.


http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=4143432

[lpmoora]

Ducks WIIIIINNN!!!!!!!

And about the Coyotes situation, they need to move back to Winnipeg. It is going to suck for Coyotes faithful, but when they don't make the play-offs or perform at a high level, you really can't blame the poor attendance to make up for the lack of revenue.

[Mr. Green]

Speaking of the Ducks:

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I hope Wisniewski's OK.

[Mr. Pink]

stupid Bruins...

[lpmoora]

2 Points:

1. Yes, I'm glad to hear that Wiz Kid wasn't in a serious medical condition. He does however have lung contusion. I hope he has a speedy recovery and get well soon!
2. @Greenhouse:The Bruins just ran into a determined and very good Canes team, just like the Sharks and Ducks.

[Mr. Pink]

Probs... though they gave the stats of the B's meeting the cane's 3 times in playoffs before and always eliminate them...

i hope its a statistics like the sox and angels haha

[lpmoora]

BOOOOO Red Wings are so DUMB!

[Overdrive.92]

Red Wings & Ducks tied at 2-2. I expect this to go to Game 7 with either team winning.

Penguins & Capitals tied at 2-2. Nice comeback by the Penguins, but I'm still expecting the Capitals to win the series.

Canucks & Blackhawks are tied 2-2. Blackhawks got really lucky in Game 4. Canucks should take this series without a doubt as long as something like Game 4 doesn't repeat.

Hurricanes are over the Bruins 3-1. This surprises me. I thought the Bruins would take the 'Canes down easy. Guess not. Bruins could pull a comeback, but I doubt it.

[Turbo Orange]

Pens have tied up our series with the Caps. And history is on our side. Last time we were down 2-0 to the Caps, we came back and won the series! And this has happened twice. :D Going for #3 baby!!

[Mr. Pink]

The Bruins are disappointing me... I thought history was on their sides like the Sox eliminating the Angels in the ALCS/ALDS

[Turbo Orange]

Malkin in OT baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pens now lead the series 3-2. :D And have a chance to win it here in the 'Burg on Monday in Game 6. :D

[Mr. Pink]

i have given up all hope on the Bruins

[lpmoora]

Go Pens!!! Chris Kunitz will forever be a Duck! Peter Sykora as well. As for the Ducks situation, it's a must win tommorow!

[Mr. Green]

Jim Balsillie is not alone in his desire to move an NHL franchise to Hamilton, Ontario.
The Hamilton Spectator reported Saturday that a second group, based out of Vancouver, is expected to talk to Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger about a lease on Hamilton's Copps Coliseum with the intention of buying the Atlanta Thrashers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=atl) and moving them north of the border.
Atlanta Thrashers general manager Don Waddell issued a stiff denial to ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.
"I have spoken to our owners again today on this subject," said Waddell. "The Atlanta Thrashers hockey club is a vital part of the Atlanta area. We also own the Atlanta Hawks (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=atl) and have controlling interest in a 99 year lease with Philips Arena. Our franchise is not available to be moved, we will continue to be part of this community for many many years."
While Balsillie battles in an Arizona court for the right to purchase and relocate the moribund Phoenix Coyotes (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=pho) to southern Ontario, the group, reportedly headed by developer Tom Gaglardi, will meet with Eisenberger Monday to discuss potentially moving the Thrashers in time for the 2010 season, the Spectator reported.
Eisenberger told the Spectator that he expects to have a clearer idea of the city's NHL future by Tuesday -- one day before Balsillie's May 13 deadline to finalize a lease for the Coliseum.
"By next Tuesday we will have a clearer picture of where we are," Eisenberger said, according to the Spectator. "We're in the middle of discussions with Mr. Balsillie and his group and I will be meeting with the second group. We need to understand their intentions. It's fair to say I will be talking to that second group."
The Thrashers are owned by the Atlanta Spirit Group -- an eight-man group that has been sparring internally in court for several years. The dispute stems from a 2004 dispute revolving around the group's other professional sports franchise, the Hawks, in which the group attempted to oust part-owner Steve Belkin.
As recently as February, the group appeared before a Maryland court in a final attempt to settle the details for the purchase of 30 percent stake in the two teams. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported that Belkin was requesting $142.8 million for his portion of the two franchises.
According to the Journal Constitution, court documents show that the ownership group has lost $50 million the last two years and more than $174 million since the 2002-03 season.
Gaglardi tried and failed to purchase his hometown Canucks five years ago.


http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=4154780

[lpmoora]

LET's GO DUCKS GO GO GO GOOOOO http://www.allducks.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ots.gif http://www.allducks.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ana-ban.gif

[Mr. Green]

LET's GO DUCKS GO GO GO GOOOOO http://www.allducks.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ots.gif http://www.allducks.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ana-ban.gif

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Detroit won.

[lpmoora]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Detroit won.

Eh, it's ok..The series isn't over yet, but first the Ducks have to win the next game at home! Superstitions to the max, HERE I COME lol.

[Turbo Orange]

I have faith the Pens will win tonight and eliminate the Caps. :D

[Mr. Green]

I have faith the Pens will win tonight and eliminate the Caps. :D
Caps win it in Ooooooovertime!

[Mr. Pink]

]i have given up all hope on the Bruins

[Overdrive.92]

Canucks are eliminated. Wow. I bet they're shooting themselves over those overtime wins they could've had.

[Mr. Pink]

bruins aren't letting me down too much lol

[lpmoora]

This is it..the Fat Lady Sings for 60 whole minutes starting in an hour and a half.

The Honda Center looks lively but serious fans. This is do or die, but I hope my next message on this post will be a congratulations to the Ducks for taking it to game 7, and not a farewell to the Ducks short season :( .

Let's GO DUCKS!

[Mr. Pink]

woot Bruins and Celtics!

yet the person i wanted to win on biggest, lost!

[bluebox40]

Yahooooooooooooo they won! can the ducks beat them again tomarrow. Yahoo comments say no.

[BurgundyRanger]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2028/2468552095_85ae93685b_o.jpg

[bluebox40]

i want the penguins and ducks to face off for the cup. screw all other teams!

[Overdrive.92]

Predictions for the Game 7's:

Capitals beat the Penguins
Red Wings beats the Ducks
Bruins beat the Hurricanes

[Mr. Green]

Predictions for the Game 7's:

Capitals beat the Penguins

Wrong. Pens won.

[Overdrive.92]

Predictions for the Game 7's:

Capitals beat the Penguins


Dear lord above me. Please forgive me for my wrong doings.

[bluebox40]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Penguins!

[Mr. Pink]

Bruins better win!

[Turbo Orange]

Predictions for the Game 7's:

Capitals beat the Penguins

I told ya the Pens would win the series. ;) It might have taken an extra game, but we did it. :D

[lpmoora]

Predictions for the Game 7's:

Capitals beat the Penguins
Red Wings beats the Ducks
Bruins beat the Hurricanes


BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

DUCKS
HURRICANES lol


Ducks at least geez. No one has faith in the big BAD DUCKS?

[Mr. Pink]

I want Duckies to win...
Bruins better beat the Canes!

[Mr. Green]

And the Western Conference Finals matchup is set!

It's...








































Red Wings vs. Blackhawks

[bluebox40]

i hate you red wings...you made by friend sad.......:angry:

[lpmoora]

i hate you red wings...you made by friend sad.......:angry:

Thanks hahaha...I'll be in a really good Mood if the Blackhawks teach them a lesson.

[bluebox40]

goooo blackhawks!!!!!!!!!

[Mr. Green]

And now for your Eastern Conference Matchup!

It's...





















Penguins vs. Hurricanes

[Overdrive.92]

2 good Game 7's tonight. Both games were great and fun to watch. Red Wings and Hurricanes move on. I was rooting for the Ducks, but oh well. Nice win by the Hurricanes. Surprised me.

Oh, and the Penguins move on too. But that wasn't a game last night.

[Mr. Pink]

stupid hurricanes! the celtics better not disappoint me too!

[lpmoora]

2 good Game 7's tonight. Both games were great and fun to watch. Red Wings and Hurricanes move on. I was rooting for the Ducks, but oh well. Nice win by the Hurricanes. Surprised me.

Oh, and the Penguins move on too. But that wasn't a game last night.

I'll just reflect on what a season it's been for the Ducks! Under 500 at the Trade Deadline and most fans and experts alike figured the Ducks couldn't make the playoffs. Surely enough, the Ducks did and made a lot of noise. We took down the Sharks (best record in NHL and very balanced team), and took the defending champions to 7 games, which was a 1 VERY lucky goal. I look forward to next season, the 2nd line needs an offensive boost and our defense is going to be weaker without one our 2 best defensemen (Pronger or Niedermayer).

[bluebox40]

How was the penguins game?

[Mr. Green]

How was the penguins game?

Pens won 3-2.

[lpmoora]

Go Pens! Unfortunately the Blackhawks are not holding their end of the bargain so far.

[Mr. Pink]

i dont know who to cheer for now

[Legacy]

GO PENS!...Lol it'd be funny if this eyar would be a repeat of Wings vs. Pens for the Cup. Only Pens would win this time.

[Mr. Pink]

Who should I cheer for?

On a side not, I think the Jays are going down since they are going to be finally playing the American League East (after like 25 games) starting with the Sox tonight

[Overdrive.92]

GO PENS!...Lol it'd be funny if this eyar would be a repeat of Wings vs. Pens for the Cup. Only Pens would win this time.

Then get ready to laugh. I'll be really surprised if the Blackhawks or Hurricanes move on.

Red Wings beat the Blackhawks with an OT goal tonight to lead the series 2-0.

[lpmoora]

lol...I'll be laughing too. I just can't stand the Red Wings though, so I won't be laughing. GO PENGUINS!!!!If the Pens win, I know Chris Kunitz will avenge the loss for the Ducks.

[Mr. Pink]

should i do what i normally do and go for the team of the opposite conference (like Phillies in the last World Series?)

i hope the Sox, Revs, and/ or Pats do well...

[Mr. Green]

Not to steal the thunder from Game 7, but the Ducks reportedly traded Pronger to the Kings (http://www.sportsnet.ca/thewire/hockey/2009/06/12/pronger_traded_to_the/).

[Mr. Green]

I'm pleased to announce that the Coyotes are staying in Phoenix.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=425756

[lpmoora]

Not to steal the thunder from Game 7, but the Ducks reportedly traded Pronger to the Kings (http://www.sportsnet.ca/thewire/hockey/2009/06/12/pronger_traded_to_the/).

Ouch..too good to be true. Well, if it still ends up being true..(their is a chance), the Ducks did NOT get a steal out of this. Jack Johnson is still a prospect by his game day offense and defense, but his upside is very high. What the problem with JJ is that he is going to demand around 4-5 million dollar year contract, and he is definitely not worth that. He is also supposedly a locker room cancer with poor chemistry with teammates.

[Mr. Green]

Well, now that the draft is over, it's time for free agent signings and trades a-plenty!

Among the notables thus far:




Rangers trade Scott Gomez, Tom Pyatt and Mike Busto to the Canadiens for Chris Higgins, Ryan McDonagh, and Pavel Valentenko
Flames sign Jay Bouwmeester to a 5 year deal
Blackhawks sign Marian Hossa to a 12 year deal
Ducks trade Chris Pronger to Flyers for Joffrey Lupul, Luca Sbisa, and two first round picks
Canucks re-sign Daniel and Henrik Sedin to separate 5 year deals.

[Mr. Green]

And a few more notable signings:



Rangers sign Gaborik to 5 year deal
Canadiens sign Cammalleri to 5 year deal
Canadiens sign Gionta to 5 year deal
Leafs sign Komisarek to 5 year deal
Oilers sign Khabibulin to 4 year deal

Also, a possible trade:

The Senators have agreed to trade Heatley to the Oilers for Cogliano, Penner, and Smid. Heatley has to waive his no-trade clause to make the deal official.

[Mr. Green]

Blackhawks Update:

Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and his cousin were arrested early Sunday morning for assaulting and robbing a cab driver in Buffalo, according to several news sources in that city. According to a police report, the 20-year-old Kane and his cousin James M. Kane, 21, were arrested around 5am et after allegedly punching the cabbie after he said he did not have proper change for their trip fare.
The report says the cab fare was $13.80 and the Kanes handed the driver $15. He claims he had only $1 change and was not in possession of another twenty cents to give back. According to the police report, both Kanes took their money back and punched the cabbie in the face and head.
Both men have been charged with second-degree robbery, fourth-degree criminal mischief and theft of services.
The NHL is working with the local police department in trying to assemble the details, while NHLPA Executive Director Paul Kelly and NHLPA Director of Player Affairs Glenn Healy are also gathering information on the case.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=287230

Leafs Update:

The Toronto Maple Leafs are close to trading goaltending prospect Justin Pogge to the Anaheim Ducks, according to a TSN report Sunday.

The deal, which will see the Leafs receive a conditional late-round draft pick that can improve based on Pogge's play, is expected to be completed Monday. According to TSN, the Leafs are also expected to sign free-agent goalie Joey MacDonald.

The 23-year-old Pogge, a third-round pick in the 2004 Entry Draft, made his NHL debut with the Leafs this past season, posting a 1-4-1 record in seven games. He was 26-21-5 with a 2.70 goals-against average and .895 save percentage for the Toronto Marlies, the Leafs' AHL affiliate, and the previous season posted a 26-10-4 record, 2.34 GAA and .908 save percentage for the Marlies.

Pogge's chances of ascending the depth chart in Toronto seemingly ended with the signing of Swedish sensation Jonas Gustavsson during the offseason. Gustavsson is expected to challenge incumbent starter Vesa Toskala for playing time, which would have relegated Pogge to another season playing with the Marlies.

Pogge will join an Anaheim team that already includes Jean-Sebastien Giguere, who won a Stanley Cup in 2007, and Jonas Hiller, who comes off a breakthrough season in which he wrested the starting job from Giguere and led the Ducks to a seventh game against Detroit in the Western Conference Semifinals.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=463733

[Legacy]

GO Penguins!

[HenshinRider]

Go Canucks! Let's finally win it for once!

[Turbo Orange]

Pens win their opener 3-2 over the Rangers. :D

[Mr. Green]

Thirteen people were hurt when a crowded escalator malfunctioned just after a Blues game at Scottrade Center ended Thursday night.

Witnesses said the down escalator near the Clark Street entrance of the arena suddenly sped up and then several of the front steps collapsed into one another, throwing riders forward.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/0/41F0B7635BD5D9538625764A001355EA?OpenDocument

Chalk it up to a freak accident. I hope everyone's OK.

(And in other news, my Sabres beat the Coyotes 2-1 :D)

[lpmoora]

Congrats to your Sabres Mr. Green :)

[Mr. Green]

Tyler Myers has scored his first NHL goal :D

[Mr. Green]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOB_Lwpm3vk

Keith Ballard is an idiot.

[Mr. Green]

Where's Carter when you need him? ;)

OTTAWA -- A van carrying equipment for the Minnesota Wild (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=min) caught fire on Friday afternoon and left the team scrambling ahead of its Saturday game against the Ottawa Senators (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=ott).
The fire occurred in the parking lot of Scotiabank Place, where the van had been driven following the team's afternoon practice at a neighboring facility.
"It was a five-minute drive," head equipment trainer Tony DaCosta said, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Firefighters took care of the flames, which were located in the back of the van. Police said there were no injuries, and the team was still evaluating the extent of the damage.
According to The Canadian Press, however, it was already determined that all of goaltender Nicklas Backstrom (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=3666)'s equipment was destroyed.
According to the Star Tribune, assistant equipment manager Brent Proulx is scrambling back to Minneapolis, where another he and fellow assistant manager Matt Benz, along with strength and conditioning coach Chris Pietrzak-Wegner, will round up replacement equipment and take it to Ottawa on an early Saturday morning flight.



http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=4755716

[Legacy]

Pens are elimianted.

Looks like it will be

San Jose Sharks vs. Chicago Blackhawks

and

Montreal Canadians vs. ?????


Bruins and Flyers series is tied 3-3.


I guess my Dallas Stars could fo done better this year, but oh well. Im glad with how our team is looking. Brad Richards may not be as young as he once was, but I like the talent we have. I cant wait to see more of Jamie Benn.

[Overdrive.92]

Wow. So not only have Flyers come back from a 3-0 defecit, but Canadiens eliminate the Capitals and Penguins via a Game 7 matchup?

It's getting too hard to take the Eastern Conference seriously.

[ForeverGreen]

Pens are elimianted.

Looks like it will be

San Jose Sharks vs. Chicago Blackhawks

and

Montreal Canadians vs. ?????


Bruins and Flyers series is tied 3-3.


I guess my Dallas Stars could fo done better this year, but oh well. Im glad with how our team is looking. Brad Richards may not be as young as he once was, but I like the talent we have. I cant wait to see more of Jamie Benn.
CLAP CLAP
DALLAS!!!!!!!
CLAP
STARS!!!!!! love me some Dallas Stars... My pick is the BlackHawks FTW in The cup

[Legacy]

dk I think San Jose Sharks have a better chance of winning it, I dont see the Blackhawks being able to be Bruins, Candians or Flyers.

[The Deadman]

my Sharks are taking this sh*t this year, the Canadians, Blackhawks and whoever isnt

[Legacy]

Btw I dont really like the Dallas Stars, I just lied to see if there were any fans on here. I despise the Stars! lolz.

Im actually a NYI fan.

[Mr. Pink]

come on bruins!!! if the celtics can rock so can you!

[Dragon Caesar]

come on bruins!!! if the celtics can rock so can you!

The Bruins are very lucky to be deep in the playoffs. They were not suppose to win the series against the Sabres.


my Sharks are taking this sh*t this year, the Canadians, Blackhawks and whoever isnt

Ditto. The Sharks are making history by playing in their first conference finals. They will have more history to write when they hoist the cup in four weeks.

[Mr. Pink]

I just don't get how they went from 3-0 to 3-3

[Dragon Caesar]

Perhaps Rask got very lucky. He is an above average goaltender, but nowhere near the ranks of Miller, Luongo, or Brodeur.

[Mr. Pink]

i hate nailbiters.... the only good comebacks are when the underdogs are ones coming back from the deficit

[Dragon Caesar]

Not being much of a Bruins fan, I hope they turn off the lights for the orange ballerina showgirls tonight. No way the Flyers deserve the Stanley Cup.

[Legacy]

Wow....Bruisn lost

ILittle kid was crying with his mom. I guess he is really emotional about his team.

[Mr. Pink]

A lot of kids get really invested into these things because its a way they get to spend extra time with parents. Other kids cant stand losing.

I really thought the Bruins could eliminated the Penguins, but it was pathetic (even as a fan) to see them lose all of those games in a row

[Overdrive.92]

The Bruins suck so bad you can't help but laugh.

[Dragon Caesar]

Farewell, Boston. That leaves the Flyers and Habs in the Eastern Conference finals, neither are strong enough to face the Blackhawks or the Sharks, now the projected favorites, for the Stanley Cup.

[rangerfan998]

Farewell, Boston. That leaves the Flyers and Habs in the Eastern Conference finals, neither are strong enough to face the Blackhawks or the Sharks, now the projected favorites, for the Stanley Cup.

"Projected favorites" by who? The same people who thought Washington or Pittsburg would make the finals?

[Dragon Caesar]

The Canadiens and Flyers were very lucky to win their series at the last minute. Both the Blackhawks and Sharks play quick productive games,and easily outlasted Eastern Conference teams in the regular season.

[The Deadman]

"Projected favorites" by who? The same people who thought Washington or Pittsburg would make the finals?

Philly and Montreal are weak, so thats why the western conference will win

[Mr. Green]

My conference final predictions:

San Jose over Chicago
Montreal over Philly

[Legacy]

San Jose over Chicago
Montreal over Philly

Finals:
San Jose over Montreal

[Dragon Caesar]

My conference final predictions:

San Jose over Chicago
Montreal over Philly


San Jose over Chicago
Montreal over Philly

Finals:
San Jose over Montreal

Definitely agree.

[Dragon Caesar]

The Flyers and Blackhawks won their series openers Sunday. Sharks and Canadiens are poised to take the second games.

[Dragon Caesar]

Today's conference final games will be aired on Versus, CBC, and RDS. Too bad it is not on NBC.

Canadiens @ Flyers at 7:00 PM EDT, Blackhawks @ Sharks @ 10:00 EDT. Flyers and Blackhawks own 1-0 leads.

[Dragon Caesar]

I currently dislike the Flyers and Blackhawks leading their conference final series 2-0. Game threes are tonight. Go Sharks!

[Dragon Caesar]

Canadiens routed the Flyers 5-1 last night to force a fifth game. Flyers lead 2-1.

Sharks follow the Blackhawks, who own a 2-0 lead, to Chicago tonight.

[BurgundyRanger]

If the Hawks finish this thing off in 4 or 5 -- do the Sharks have to look at a significant turnover of talent? Like maybe Nabokov?

[Dragon Caesar]

The Sharks have greay young players. It is some old guys that need to go.

[Mr. Green]

The Chicago Blackhawks are the 2009-10 Western Conference Champions!

[Dragon Caesar]

The Stanley Cup falls into bad hands this year. Choosing the lesser of three evils, might as well give it to the Canadiens, otherwise all Blackhawks, excluding Darth Brian Campbell, deserve it.

[Mr. Green]

Blackhawks\Flyers in the finals!

[Legacy]

Go BLACKHAWKS!!

[Mr. Green]

Go BLACKHAWKS!!

Same here!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_Dn9CejwRc

[Dragon Caesar]

I dislike the matchup, but the Blackhawks are more deserving. The Flyers are beyond a joke.

[Mr. Pink]

I wonder how likely games are being fixed in this day and age with the NHL in particular needing money (not saying this because my team was eliminated). There's just been a lot of bad calls in general

[Dragon Caesar]

Game 2 of Boston at Buffalo was horrid. Johnny Boychuk knocked Thomas Vanek out, causing him to miss three games. Boychuk would have been suspended immediately for that intentional hit, but the officials were Bruins fans. Bad officiating is a problem.

[Mr. Green]

Game 2 of Boston at Buffalo was horrid. Johnny Boychuk knocked Thomas Vanek out, causing him to miss three games. Boychuk would have been suspended immediately for that intentional hit, but the officials were Bruins fans. Bad officiating is a problem.

Agreed. And I was at that game, too!

[Dragon Caesar]

As the NHL failed to do anything about Boychuk, I was disappointed no one like Kaleta and Mair stood up and engage in a fight with him. That would have rocked the ship, boosted morale, and may have inspired the Sabres to win. Unfortunately, scoring disappeared, Miller allowed several goals too many, and we lost the series. Ugh.

[Dragon Caesar]

Flyers visit the Blackhawks tonight for game one of the 2010 Stanley Cup finals at 8:00 PM Eastern.

Also, the Capitals will visit and lose to the Penguins in an outdoor classic in 2011.

[Dragon Caesar]

Blackhawks are a on a roll. They lead the Flyers 2-0 in the Stanley Cup series. Two more wins until the Stanley Cup is hoisted in Chicago!

[Mr. Pink]

Flyers better loose 4 straight!

[Dragon Caesar]

Flyers better loose 4 straight!

Ditto, I agree!

[Mr. Green]

I personally wouldn't mind seeing Philly win one game, just so Chicago can win the cup on home ice :p

EDIT: 900 posts! :D

[Dragon Caesar]

Watching the Flyers lose the series on their home ice would be more exciting, only if it was back in 1975 when they never should have won it.

[Dragon Caesar]

The series is unfortunately extended to a fifth game. Giroux scored in overtime to give the Flyers a 4-3 win. Blackhawks lead the series 2-1. Next game is Friday in at Philadelphia with an 8:00 PM ET game time.

[Dragon Caesar]

Game four is tonight. Blackhawks are going up 3-1 in the series.

[Dragon Caesar]

Ugh, the hockey gods sinned last night as the Flyers evened the series at two games apeice with a 5-3 home win against the Blackhawks. Game five is Sunday in Chicago as the Blackhawks recapture the series lead. Game time 8:00 PM ET.

[Mr. Green]

Hawks win 7-4 and can capture the cup with a win Wednesday night.

[Dragon Caesar]

Awesome! Game six has Blackhawks engraved on the cup.

[Legacy]

Eh I rather them win it in Chicago, it'd be cooler to celebrate where there are more hawk fans then Flyers fans.

[Dragon Caesar]

Had the Flyers won 1 of either games 3 and 4 at home, this would had been resolved Sunday. Watching the Flyers cry at home when they lose the series makes up for the excitement and overjoyment.

[Mr. Green]

The Chicago Blackhawks have won the Stanley Cup for the first time in 49 years!

EDIT: Here's the goal:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY4q7K6FCNw

Talk about anti-climactic.

[Dragon Caesar]

Yay! Blackhawks win! Now, let's celebrate with original Chicago music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PvN7ujfj2w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv6hp9u_tII

[Dragon Caesar]

The next major event in the NHL is the 2010 Entry Draft. Who do you think will be drafted first, what draft day trades may be made, and what do you want your team to improve on through the draft?

[Mr. Green]

We all know that Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin are the consensus 1-2, but neither is a concrete #1. I even heard that Edmonton and Boston (who own the top two picks) are considering trading them to each other so both teams can get who they want.

EDIT: Here's the first round's order:

1. Edmonton Oilers
2. Boston Bruins (from Toronto)
3. Florida Panthers
4. Columbus Blue Jackets
5. New York Islanders
6. Tampa Bay Lightning
7. Carolina Hurricanes
8. Atlanta Thrashers
9. Minnesota Wild
10. New York Rangers
11. Dallas Stars
12. Anaheim Ducks
13. Phoenix Coyotes (from Calgary)
14. St. Louis Blues
15. Boston Bruins
16. Ottawa Senators
17. Colorado Avalanche
18. Nashville Predators
19. Los Angeles Kings
20. Pittsburgh Penguins
21. Detroit Red Wings
22. Phoenix Coyotes
23. Buffalo Sabres
24. Atlanta Thrashers (from New Jersey)
25. Vancouver Canucks
26. Washington Capitals
27. Montreal Canadiens
28. San Jose Sharks
29. Anaheim Ducks (from Philadelphia)
30. Chicago Blackhawks

[Dragon Caesar]

I hope there are plenty goal scorers left for the 23rd pick; otherwise, heads will explode with one of my favorite teams. I have no doubt what the 20th pick will be.

[Legacy]

Go BlackHawks! Haha woot! :) I havent been here all week, so yeah. Kudos to Patrick for the game winning goal. ;)

[Mr. Green]

The first blockbuster deal of the NHL's offseason went through Thursday when the Montreal Canadiens traded goalie Jaroslav Halak to the St. Louis Blues.

In return, the Canadiens receive two youngsters: center Lars Eller and winger Ian Schultz.

"Jaroslav's play in this year's regular season and Stanley Cup playoffs was remarkable," Blues president John Davidson said in a statement. "He has had very impressive numbers in the NHL and we are thrilled that he will be wearing the Bluenote for us."

Halak will be a restricted free agent July 1 and has not signed a deal yet with the Blues, his agent, Allan Walsh, told ESPN.com.

"And I can add that Montreal never contacted us since the season ended," Walsh said.

Halak was one of the big stars of the Stanley Cup playoffs, helping underdog Montreal to huge upsets of Washington and Pittsburgh.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=5298330

Kind of a dumb decision by the Habs, IMO. After watching this year's playoffs, there's no doubt in my mind that Halak is way better than Carey Price.

[Mr. Green]

The New Jersey Devils have re-acquired forward Jason Arnott.

The Devils announced Saturday they shipped right-winger Matt Halischuk and a 2011 second-round draft pick to the Nashville Predators for the 35-year-old Arnott.

Arnott had 19 goals and 27 assists in 63 games last season. He scored the Stanley Cup-clinching goal for the Devils against the Dallas Stars in 2000

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=325137


The Philadelphia Flyers have added a veteran defenceman to a roster that came within two wins of the Stanley Cup, acquiring Dan Hamhuis from the Nashville Predators in a trade Saturday.

Philadelphia also received a conditional draft pick in 2011 in the deal, which sent defenceman Ryan Parent to Nashville.

Hamhuis, 27, is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent July 1.

"Obviously, our intention is to get him signed prior to that date and that is what our aim is at this point in time," Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said in a release. "The sooner that we get going on trying to get this done, the better."

Hamhuis averaged 22 minutes 24 seconds of ice time last season, his sixth in the NHL. He has never played in fewer than 78 games in a season with the Predators.

"Hamhuis is a good all-around defenceman," Holmgren said. "He has been in Nashville since his draft year.

"He's a guy who can play lots of minutes and he can play in a lot of different situations, from power play to killing penalties."

Nashville selected Parent, 23, in the first round of the 2005 Entry Draft, but shipped him to Philadelphia two years later in the deal that delivered forward Peter Forsberg to the Predators.

http://tsn.ca/tradecentre/story/?id=325130

[Legacy]

Boston Bruins scare me next season. I think they will go to the Stanley Cup Finals next year... They have talent and with the #2 pick in the draft they are just making thier team a whole lot better.

[Mr. Green]

Boston Bruins scare me next season. I think they will go to the Stanley Cup Finals next year... They have talent and with the #2 pick in the draft they are just making thier team a whole lot better.

Don't be so sure. I heard a rumor that they're trying to unload Savard and Wheeler to free up some cap space.

[Mr. Green]

The 2010-11 schedule come out tomorrow!

[Dragon Caesar]

Mr. Green, I think we need a Sabres update.

Sabres Update:

Raffi Torres, acquired in the 2010 trade deadline, and failed to produce points, will not be offered a contract.

Left winger Drew Stafford, who failed to produce points consistantly, expects to be traded.

Illegitimate top centers Tim Connolly and Derek Roy are rumored to be on the block in an attempt to land Florida's Nathan Horton.

The Sabres are seeking legitimate point producing top centers to play with Thomas Vanek.

Goon master Darcy Regier will make moves instead of maintaining status quo.

Martin Biron is rumored to return to help out Ryan Miller, who fluked in the playoffs.

[Dragon Caesar]

Boston Bruins scare me next season. I think they will go to the Stanley Cup Finals next year... They have talent and with the #2 pick in the draft they are just making thier team a whole lot better.


Don't be so sure. I heard a rumor that they're trying to unload Savard and Wheeler to free up some cap space.

More power to Mr. Green. The Bruins will have to deal with a more powerful Sabres team in the Northeast Division. In the Eastern Conference, the Penguins, Devils, and Capitals are legitimate contenders for the Prince of Wales Cup. Brodeur may want another Cup before retiring. The Penguins are sure bound to win another cup with Crosbly, Malkin, Fleury, Orpik, and company.

[Dragon Caesar]

To Boston
RW Nathan Horton
C Gregory Campbell

To Florida:
D Dennis Wideman
1st Round 2010 (#15) Entry Draft pick
3rd Round 2011 Entry Draft pick

Bruins win the Horton sweepstakes beating out the Sabres. Screw the Sabres for failing to make big trades, and is why they will not win the Stanley Cup until they make those needed changes.

[Mr. Green]

To Atlanta:

LW Ben Eager
RW Dustin Byfuglien
D Brent Sopel
RW Akim Aliu

To Chicago:

C Marty Reasoner
LW Jeremy Morin
2010 First Round Pick (Previously acquired from New Jersey in Kovalchuk deal)
2010 Second Round Pick (Previously acquired from New Jersey in Kovalchuk deal)

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=325488

All I can say is Wow.

[Dragon Caesar]

Great move for Atlanta for necessary players, and for Chicago addressing their cap issues. Bad for the Sabres as Byfuglien was on their radar.

Wanted: Experienced General Manager able to move and acquire players necessary for Stanley Cup champion dynasty. Contact the Buffalo Sabres to apply.

[Mr. Green]

Thrashers Update


ATLANTA -- Craig Ramsay had to wait a decade for his next chance to be an NHL head coach. His old friend and former roommate, Rick Dudley, provided that opportunity.

Ramsay, who spent the last three years as an assistant with the Boston Bruins, was named the Atlanta Thrashers coach on Thursday. He joins Dudley, recently promoted to general manager, as the new leaders of a franchise that is starved for success.

Ramsay, 59, said he wasn't sure he would have another chance to direct a team after a successful but short stint as an interim head coach for Philadelphia in 2000.

"It goes through your mind," Ramsay said. "I've been in this business an awfully long time as a player and a coach. ... You start to look at it and think maybe that opportunity won't present itself again.

"When this came up and Rick and I got to talk, I relished the opportunity."

Ramsay replaces John Anderson, who was fired after the Thrashers (35-34-13) missed the playoffs.

Dudley said hiring Ramsay was an easy choice. The two played together with the Buffalo Sabres and AHL Cincinnati. When Dudley was Tampa Bay's general manager, he hired Ramsay as an assistant coach on a team that won the 2004 Stanley Cup.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=5324658

Bruins Update


The Boston Bruins have given goalie Tim Thomas' agent, Bill Zito, permission to directly call other NHL clubs as they explore trading the former Vezina Trophy winner.

"I do have permission to talk to teams," Zito told ESPN.com on Thursday afternoon. "But I'm not pounding the pavement looking for a team."

A season after winning hockey's top goalie prize, the 36-year-old Thomas lost his starting job to Tuukka Rask late in the season and in the playoffs. Thomas, who must approve any deal, has three years and $15 million left on his contract.

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nhl/news/story?id=5325184

[Mr. Green]

Round 1 draft results:

PICK (OVR) NAME POS TEAM FORMER TEAM
1 (1) Taylor Hall LW Edmonton Oilers Windsor
2 (2) Tyler Seguin C Boston Bruins Plymouth
3 (3) Erik Gudbranson D Florida Panthers Kingston
4 (4) Ryan Johansen C Columbus Blue Jackets Portland
5 (5) Nino Niederreiter RW New York Islanders Portland
6 (6) Brett Connolly RW Tampa Bay Lightning Prince George
7 (7) Jeff Skinner RW Carolina Hurricanes Kitchener
8 (8) Alexander Burmistrov C Atlanta Thrashers Barrie
9 (9) Mikael Granlund C Minnesota Wild HIFK
10 (10) Dylan McIlrath D New York Rangers Moose Jaw
11 (11) Jack Campbell G Dallas Stars USA U-18
12 (12) Cam Fowler D Anaheim Ducks Windsor
13 (13) Brandon Gormley D Phoenix Coyotes Moncton
14 (14) Jaden Schwartz C St. Louis Blues Tri-City
15 (15) Derek Forbort D Los Angeles Kings USA U-18
16 (16) Vladimir Tarasenko RW St. Louis Blues Novosibirsk
17 (17) Joey Hishon C Colorado Avalanche Owen Sound
18 (18) Austin Watson LW Nashville Predators Peterborough
19 (19) Nick Bjugstad C Florida Panthers Blaine
20 (20) Beau Bennett RW Pittsburgh Penguins Penticton
21 (21) Riley Sheahan C Detroit Red Wings U. of Notre Dame
22 (22) Jarred Tinordi D Montreal Canadiens USA U-18
23 (23) Mark Pysyk D Buffalo Sabres Edmonton
24 (24) Kevin Hayes RW Chicago Blackhawks Nobles
25 (25) Quinton Howden C Florida Panthers Moose Jaw
26 (26) Evgeny Kuznetsov C Washington Capitals Chelyabinsk
27 (27) Mark Visentin G Phoenix Coyotes Niagara
28 (28) Charlie Coyle RW/C San Jose Sharks South Shore
29 (29) Emerson Etem RW Anaheim Ducks Medicine Hat
30 (30) Brock Nelson C New York Islanders Warroad

[Mr. Green]

To Maple Leafs:

RW Kris Versteeg
LW Bill Sweatt

To Blackhawks:

LW Viktor Stalberg
LW Chris DiDomenico
C Philippe Paradis

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nhl/news/story?id=5344689

[Dragon Caesar]

Mr. Green, are you noticing the Thrashers are becoming the Southeast Division edition of the Buffalo Sabres? Dudley, Ramsay, Thorburn, Boulton, and MacArthur are former Sabres. Kozlov and Afinogenov are also alumni, but their return to the organization remains in doubt.

As for the trade, the Sabres could use Kris Verteeg. They have no depth or point produces in right wing.

[The Deadman]

Sergei Gonchar couldn’t get a deal done to stay in Pittsburgh, and shortly after the market opened Thursday he reportedly got an offer he couldn’t refuse from the Ottawa Senators.

According to various media reports, including TSN, ESPN.com and the Ottawa Sun, Gonchar has signed a three-year contract with the Senators that will pay him $5.5 million annually and includes a no-trade clause.

"Sergei had Ottawa one of his top teams to hopefully speak with," said agent J.P. Barry. "They showed how much they wanted Sergei to help run the power play in Ottawa and he hoped that they were a team that would step up. He can help them. He’s very excited."

Gonchar was a Penguin since 2005 after signing a five-year deal to play coming out of the work stoppage. He did not disappoint. For most of his five seasons he was Pittsburgh’s best defenseman and power play quarterback. He contributed 54 goals and 205 assists (259 points) in 322 games in Pittsburgh.

Injuries limited Gonchar to only 87 games over the past two regular seasons, including just 25 in 2008-09, but he played in all but two playoff games and helped the Penguins win the Stanley Cup in 2009 with 14 points in 22 games. He had 12 points in 13 playoff games this past spring.

Gonchar is nine games away from 1,000 for his career. He played 10-plus seasons with Washington before being traded to Boston in 2004, but he played in only 15 games with the Bruins before the work stoppage. He has 202 goals and 482 assists (694 points) for his career.

Some Senators news

[Mr. Green]

Which provides a nice segue into a roundup of day 1 of free agency:

Sergei Gonchar signs 3 year, 16 million dollar deal with Ottawa (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326242)
Anton Volchenkov signs 6 year, 25.5 million dollar deal with New Jersey (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326275)
Paul Martin and Zbynek Michalek sign with Penguins (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326250)
Olli Jokinen and Alex Tanguay sign with Flames (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326245)
Chris Mason signs with Thrashers (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326277)
Matt Cullen signs with Minnesota (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326306)
Colby Armstrong signs with Leafs (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326253)
Sabres sign Jordan Leopold to 3 year, 3 million dollar deal (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326280)
Ray Whitney signs with Phoenix (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326270)
Canucks sign Dan Hamhuis to 6 year, 27 million dollar deal (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326256)

[Dragon Caesar]

Some Senators news

Congratulations, Ottawa. You regressed.

[Dragon Caesar]

Which provides a nice segue into a roundup of day 1 of free agency:

Sergei Gonchar signs 3 year, 16 million dollar deal with Ottawa (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326242)

Good for the Senators getting worse.



Paul Martin and Zbynek Michalek sign with Penguins (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326242)


Great for the Penguins creating a shut down defense. Stanley Cup winners again.


]
Sabres sign Jordan Leopold to 3 year, 3 million dollar deal (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326280)


Major upgrade in defense to replace Goldar-Tallinder and Revolto-Lydman,

[The Deadman]

lol the Penguins arent winning it again

[Dragon Caesar]

lol the Penguins arent winning it again

Right, you are so wrong! Sorry.

[The Deadman]

lol, it was a one year wonder


Marty Turco has reportedly turned down an offer from the Flyers, and now the Sporting News reports the Sharks may be the most likely destination for the former Dallas goalie.

Pierre LeBrun also Tweeted that multiple GMs believe San Jose is the place for Turco.


thank god...anyones better than Nabakov

[Dragon Caesar]

lol, it was a one year wonder



thank god...anyones better than Nabakov

The Deadman, the Penguins are no one year wonder. Care to explain why the Penguins are usually going deep into the playoffs every year? They have the talent, skill, and experience to win. They are able to reload with younger productive guys and remain competitive. They are owned by two time Stanley Cup champion player, who still practices with and mentors the team.

[Mr. Green]

Red Wings update


The OPP have confirmed that former NHL enforcer Bob Probert has died of an aparent heart attack after being rushed to hospital with vital signs absent after collapsing on a boat on Lake St. Clair in Windsor, Ontario on Monday.

Probert was 45 years old.

Probert's father in law, Dan Parkinson, said at a news conference Monday that Probert had complained about "severe chest pain" around 2 p.m. before collapsing.

"This is a tragedy for the family and totally unexpected," Parkinson said.

Windsor radio station AM 800 CKLW first reported that emergency crews performed CPR on the former Red Wings and Blackhawks' forward and then transported him to Windsor Regional Hospital where efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.

One of the most feared fighters in the history of the NHL, the Windsor native scored 163 goals and added 221 assists and whoppinig 3,300 penalty minutes in 935 career NHL games.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326672

Oilers update


The Edmonton Oilers took the next step in Taylor Hall's career Monday, signing the top selection in the 2010 Entry Draft to an entry level contract that may well lead him to a spot in the NHL as soon as this fall.

"I have the tenacity, I have the speed, I have the skill to do it," Hall told NHL.com when asked why he should be picked first. "If Edmonton feels I'm their guy, I'm going to try make that organization as best I can, try to help them from the shape they're in. If I'm not, I'm not going to be too depressed. It would be a great accomplishment to go No. 1. I think I've worked pretty hard for it.

"I think just having these young guys step in right from junior, I think it just shows the development in major junior hockey is pretty good, so hopefully I can step right in there and make an impact," Hall said prior to the Draft.

Hall is seen as one of the cornerstones in the Oilers' rebuilding efforts and scouts across the hockey universe say they would not be surprised to see Hall don an Oilers jersey for the 2010-11 NHL season.

"I like to think I'm a fast offensive player," Hall said. "I like to think I work hard and create a lot of offense for my team. If I had to say who I play like in the NHL, maybe Zach Parise, that skating style, a very good offensive player."

Hall was ranked No. 2 by NHL Central Scouting behind Tyler Seguin heading into the 2010 Draft, but the consensus was the Oilers would opt for the dynamic, talented Hall and Edmonton GM Steve Tambellini didn't disappoint, naming Hall the top selection in the Draft.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=533788

Lightning update


ightning general manager Steve Yzerman remains a busy man as Tampa Bay have signed unrestricted free agent defenceman Brett Clark to a two-year contract.

The Tampa Tribune is reporting the deal is worth $3 million per season.

The 33-year old Clark had three goals and 17 assists in 64 games with the Colorado Avalanche last season. He also appeared in one of the Avs' playoff games.

"In Brett Clark, we are adding an experienced, intelligent defenseman who plays the game efficiently," Yzerman said in a statement. "He'll not only help steady and stabilize our defense, we expect him to help mentor our younger defensemen as they grow and develop. We are pleased he elected to join the Lightning today."

Over 517 games, split between Colorado, Montreal and Atlanta, Clark has 34 goals and 105 assists and is a minus-27.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326680

Devils update


According to a report, it appears that Ilya Kovalchuk is on the verge of re-signing with the New Jersey Devils.

The New York Post is reporting that the unrestricted free agent, who played the final 27 games of last season with the Devils, is going to sign a seven-year, $60 million contract with the team as soon as Monday.

The Los Angeles Kings dropped out of the running for Kovalchuk on Sunday, while the New York Islanders indicated some interest in the Russian sniper but reportedly never made a formal offer.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326655

[Dragon Caesar]

1. Rob Niedemeyer, center, agrees to a one year deal (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=533940).

2. Patrick Lalime, goaltender, resigns for another year. (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=533975)

[Dragon Caesar]

Ilya Kovalchuk resigns with the New Jersey Devils in a 17 year, $102 million contract, through 2027.
Link: NHL.com (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=534606)

[Mr. Green]

Ilya Kovalchuk resigns with the New Jersey Devils in a 17 year, $102 million contract, through 2027.
Link: NHL.com (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=534606)

The NHL rejected the deal: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=328025

[Legacy]

Lets GO NY Islanders!!! I mena sure Im a semi-Dallas Stars fan, but in all sports, but football New York comes first.

Anyway, I don't know much about this Nino Niederreiter guy, well I know he is swiss, and that is about it. lolz, Anyway if he can help my team win with the young talent we have like Josh Bailey and Kyle Okposo, and John Tavares then I will gladly accept him.

Anyone here give me some or any info on this guy?

[Dragon Caesar]

The NHL rejected the deal: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=328025

You can always look to the Islanders signing DiPietro to his megamillion multiyear deal. It kind of sucks to be stuck with a lifetime contract when you hardly appear for any games each season staying on injured reserve.

As for Kovalchuk, I think he has decided to stay in New Jersey, where he has the better chances of winning a Stanley Cup. The deal, however, will need to be revised to meet NHL's specifications.

[Dragon Caesar]

Lets GO NY Islanders!!! I mena sure Im a semi-Dallas Stars fan, but in all sports, but football New York comes first.

Anyway, I don't know much about this Nino Niederreiter guy, but if he can help my team win with the young talent we have like Josh Bailey and Kyle Okposo, and John Tavares. then I will gladly accept him. I know he is swiss, and that is a bout it. lolz

Niederreiter, Nino: http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectdetail.htm?dpid=2393

Tavares will develop into a good player, but his abilities will be handcuffed by the consistent underperfomances of the Islanders. Battling in a very tough Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference with the Penguins and Devils as perennial division champions, and the Flyers and Rangers battling for third and fourth places, will continue to leave the Islanders in the basement for years to come.

[Mr. Green]

I'm surprised nobody mentioned Philly trading Gagne to Tampa Bay (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=327890).

[Dragon Caesar]

I'm surprised nobody mentioned Philly trading Gagne to Tampa Bay (http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=327890).

I doubt it was that big of a deal, and Kovalchuk is still the biggest thing going.

[Dragon Caesar]

Blackhawks
Walk away for Niemi, sign Turco to one-year deal:
http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=329318

Red Wings
Announcement on Thursday may confirm Modano signing:
http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=329394

Thrashers/Rangers Trade
Donald Brashear is on his way to Atlanta
http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=329303

Sabres
Sign D Shaone Morrisonn to two-yeal deal: http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=329361
Waived C Tim Kennedy: http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=329335

[Legacy]

So whats the deal with the NY Rangers and Marc Staal?

[Mr. Green]

Seems he wants a new contract.

[Legacy]

He should come stay and play for the Rangers. :)

[Mr. Green]

IMO, he should go to either Pittsburgh or Carolina since he has brothers on both teams (Jordan on the Penguins, Eric and Jared on the Canes.)

[Legacy]

I and several Rangers would be very sad.

[Mr. Green]

New Sabres jerseys have leaked: http://www.icethetics.info/blog/2010/9/7/sabres-jerseys-now-leaked.html

[Dragon Caesar]

New Sabres jerseys have leaked: http://www.icethetics.info/blog/2010/9/7/sabres-jerseys-now-leaked.html

I like having the crest back permanently for home and away. The third jerseys, with the wordmark, is not the best, but okay for occassional use.

[Dragon Caesar]

He should come stay and play for the Rangers. :)


I and several Rangers would be very sad.

Rangers fans should rejoice over two signings, a career on the decline backup goaltender (Biron), and an unproven limited ability forward (Kennedy).

I have to live with their ECHL affiliate in town for a few years.

[Mr. Green]

Rangers re-sign Marc Staal: http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nhl/news/story?id=5575990

[Dragon Caesar]

Rangers re-sign Marc Staal: http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nhl/news/story?id=5575990

That is an unnoticeable deal.

[Dragon Caesar]

Has anyone noticed the regular season has begun?

The Hurricanes picked up a win. The Flyers sinned to a win. The Make-me Laughs joked the Canadiens to death.

[Mr. Green]

Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec collapsed on the ice last night:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXwy-3no__k

Hope he'll be OK.

[Dragon Caesar]

Pavelec had a dehydration attack, then had a concussion as a result of falling down.

[Mr. Green]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-4aH7nnPjc

Hjalmarsson will be suspended for that, guaranteed.

Hope Pominville will be OK.

[Mr. Green]

Hjalmarsson will be suspended for that, guaranteed.

And he was, for 2 games, which means he's eligible to return when the Hawks play the Sabres again!

[Dragon Caesar]

No NHL discussion in a month. Ugh.

As for Pominville above, he has issues scoring this season, alongside Vanek, Connolly, Stafford, and Myers. He returned last week, but is yet to score.

Anyone thought the Devils would be the among the three worst NHL teams currently?

[Mr. Green]

I don't think anyone thought New Jersey would be this bad. And losing Parise long-term doesn't help their cause, either.

[Dragon Caesar]

Brodeur has been out this week, giving the Devils more to worry about.

If the Devils do not improve, MacLean will be out, and its staff of former head coaches will take over. I think they can still turn things around.

[Mr. Green]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6NuT41Wu7A

The Devils just can't catch a break, can they? :lol:

[Mr. Green]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd-IYT47kWw

Goal of the year so far, anyone? (Also, Alex who?)

[ForeverGreen]

Holy god he just deked me out of my eyes

[Dragon Caesar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd-IYT47kWw

Goal of the year so far, anyone? (Also, Alex who?)

Good job, Vanek. For someone who should be putting up numbers similar to Crosby, Malkin, and Ovechkin, he has underlying issues. Many Sabres fans have been calling for his benching/healthy scratch. If he can score goals and be a point-per-game player, he can do some great things for the Sabres, such as winning the Stanley Cup.

[Dragon Caesar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6NuT41Wu7A

The Devils just can't catch a break, can they? :lol:

That makes Lou mad. The Devils are a sleeping giant. I guarantee they will rebound and race for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.

[Legacy]

Also top 5 selection for NHL draft from lottery on Wednesday.

1. Edmonton Oilers (2nd time in row)
2. Florida Panthers
3. Colorado Avalanche
4. New Jersey Devils
5. New York islanders

[Legacy]

Anyone watching playoffs so far? Who do you guys going to Stanley cup and then winning it all?

I have Vancouver Canucks vs. Montreal Canadiens. and I chosen the Canucks winning it all.

[Mr. Green]

I'm watching, seeing as my beloved Sabres are in, and they won last night! :D

[Mr. Pink]

go bruins!!!!

black and gold!!! (im like a hufflepuff)

[Mr. Pink]

This hufflepuff is disappointed by the lack of discussion on here!

GOBRUINS!

[HenshinRider]

GO CANUCKS!!! This may be the year they win the Cup.

[Mr. Pink]

finally someone else posts here :p

[Mr. Green]

And in non-playoff-related news, it appears to be all but a certainty that the Thrashers will move to Winnipeg: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/atlanta-thrashers-moving-to-winnipeg/article2029179/

[Legacy]

Winnipeg? Interesting They do deserve a team, sucks for Atlanta, but great for Winnpegians(?) lol

[Mr. Pink]

Im surprised there are so many teams in the south but anyways


GOBRUINS!

[HenshinRider]

I'm predicting a Vancouver-Boston final.

[Mr. Pink]

As long as Pink has one good team this year, its all that matters

[HenshinRider]

Vancouver is through to the final. 3-2 Canucks.

[Mr. Pink]

Come on B's... make Pinky happy!

[Mr. Green]

Tampa Bay forces a Game 7.

[Mr. Pink]

!*#($*$(@*$(@*$(@$*(@$*($*

*SIGH*

Today is not Pink's day...

First Lauren
Now the B's

[Mr. Pink]

B O S T O N ! ! ! !

Today is a wonderful day in Boston!

[HenshinRider]

Heh, my prediction came true (Boston advances). Vancouver in 5.

[Mr. Pink]

im going to say Boston in 6

[PRMistress]

I'm going with my fav Canadian team, VANCOUVER CANUCKS!!!

GO NUCKS GO!!!

[HenshinRider]

And it's officially announced, the NHL is moving the Thrashers back to Winnipeg.

[Mr. Pink]

good thing the finals didn't start in boston with all of the crazy weather in MA right now

[Legacy]

So Canucks up 1, but that was a great game, scoreless for a while. Bruins and Nux both had goods shots earlier, but this is what happens when you have two effective goalies.

[HenshinRider]

Canucks win the 2nd game 3-2 and are up 2-0.

[Legacy]

Canucks lead 2-1 with a severe and humiliating lost in Boston tonight...Boston Bruins defeated Canucks 8-1!

Canucks should hold heads down low and palms to face. You can't even call that a close game, with no comeback or nothing.

[Mr. Green]

Anyone see the hit by Aaron Rome on Nathan Horton? I hope Horton's OK...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF_T15NJsbk

[Mr. Pink]

He's def out for the series... havent heard much about his condition

[Mr. Green]

Yeah, he's out for the series with a concussion. Rome got suspended 4 games, which will carry over to next season if the finals go fewer than seven games.

[Mr. Pink]

things sure are turning nasty... first the finger biting, then this

[Mr. Pink]

Bruins win 4-0 and now the series is tied!

[Mr. Green]

Canucks have certainly looked awful the past two games. You definitely don't want to be outscored 12-1 over the span of two games.

[Legacy]

Fun fact here. NHL is 1st league to have every team to make the championship game(this case the Stanley cup) at least once, win or lose every team has made 1 appearance in championship game/series. MLB, NBA, NFL have not accomplished this.

[Mr. Green]

Huh? Atlanta\Winnipeg, Columbus, Minnesota, Nashville, Phoenix, and San Jose have never made it to the finals.

[Legacy]

Huh? Atlanta\Winnipeg, Columbus, Minnesota, Nashville, Phoenix, and San Jose have never made it to the finals.

Oh your right..... Wow dumb blonde moment for legacy. lol

[Mr. Pink]

^(Legacy)

1) you're not blonde so that is a sad excuse

2) we talked about you being wrong on this subject the other night

3) no quoting posts directly above yours (http://www.rangercrew.com/forum/showthread.php?20162-Quoting)

[HenshinRider]

Canucks win Game 5 by a score of 1-0 and leads 3-2.

[Legacy]

3-2, Bruins held a good game letting Canucks only 1 goal, but they couldn't counter it with their own goals, so good for Canucks. So now lets take a shortcut away from Playoffs and talk NHL draft.

Who do you think will go #1? What Prospects do you like for your respective team?

[NormaN]

I live in Vancouver and I am a big Canucks fan, with only one win left I can taste victory. Hopefully they do better in Boston than they did on the last 2 games.

[Legacy]

Boston gotta take Game 6 tonight, its at home, they good at home so far against Canucks, so bruins need to capitalize on this.

[Mr. Green]

And we're going to Game 7!

[Mr. Pink]

Pinky is very proud of his men in black and gold

[ForeverGreen]

MUAHAHAHAHAH a game 7 means my collection will continue *queue Tommy evil green ranger laugh*

[Mr. Gold]

We better win Game 7 here on the home turf!!

GO CANUCKS GO!!

*runs away*

[HenshinRider]

^ me too. But for some reason, I feel the Cup slipping away from Vancouver's grasp.

[Mr. Gold]

Vancouver will win Game 7 on home turf! We just have to believe. :)

[Mr. Green]

Well, the home team has won every game in the series, so that's good news for Vancouver.

[Legacy]

Bruins in leads 2-0 with ending of 2nd period. Boston still hungry for a Stanley Cup since their last from 1972.

EDIT:
Now its 3-0 with 2 minutes left of 2nd period.

[Mr. Pink]

Hufflepuff! Hufflepuff!

[Mr. Green]

^

Somebody's excited. :p

[ForeverGreen]

^^^ Ur not suppose to quote the post above you lol

Looks like Boston is getting Revenge for the Olympics right now

[Mr. Pink]

Tsk Tsk Buffalo Mod.

If you look at my teams, its kind of funny but they all kind of have Hogwarts colors.

Celtics- Slytherin
Bruins- Hufflepuff
Patriots- Ravenclaw
Red Sox- Gryffindor

[Mr. Green]

I think it's safe for you to start celebrating, Pinkie. B's up 4-0 with less than 2 minutes to go.

[Legacy]

4-0 2 mins of 3rd period. Bruins are gonna win. Sucks for Canucks, but it wasn't your guys year! Maybe next year...

[Legacy]

And for the 6th time in franchise history the Boston Bruins are Stanley Cup Champions!

*Plays We are Champions by Queen*

[Mr. Green]

And that does it. The Boston Bruins have won the Stanley Cup.

[Mr. Pink]

Boston did not lose to the British
Boston did not lose to British Columbia!

Good series Vancouver. Better luck next year. Don't let your goalie run his mouth next time.

[ForeverGreen]

Congrats Bruins for keeping the Cup in the US where it belongs lol

[Legacy]

^

Damn right! :D

Kessler was crying, yet I do respect Canucks fans clapping for Bruins.

[Mr. Pink]

The Bruins only had one American Player so we can't really say much about US vs Canada...

The Bruins were American franchise team.
Had a member born in every decade from the 60s to the 90s
Third game 7 of the playoffs for the Bruins
The fourth of Boston's major team to win a championship since the new millenium began

[Legacy]

Bruins did deserve this. Bruins proved that they can win away and not just at home.

But Mr.Pink as a true Bruins fan you have full rights to brag and be happy as your team is the current Stanley cup champion.

[Legacy]

Wow Vancouver way to have respect and class to Boo during the Trophy presentation? Vancouver fans just dropped and lost my respect. I dont care if it is in Vancouver, really their team lost, leave the stadium, why stay there?

[OujaStrike]

congrats to Boston