NHL '08- '09 Thread

[acruce]

The Stars finally one...............

[King James]

prolly watch some of the Pens/Wild game tonight in between writing papers

[Gophernut]

Originally Posted by King James

prolly watch some of the Pens/Wild game tonight in between writing papers

Stuck at work, following it on espn.com.

Nice Joe congrats!!

[South Shield]

Its nice to have a sports team do good, my Sharks are really looking impressive. Its amazing what Todd McLellan has done for the team

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by South Shield

Its nice to have a sports team do good, my Sharks are really looking impressive. Its amazing what Todd McLellan has done for the team

The Sharks look awesome this season, size AND speed are a lethal combination.

Hawks got back on the winning track tonight, and Johnny Toews got in a fight.

The Hawks need to rethink their desire to trade Khabibulin, he is definitely their best goalie at this point.

[South Shield]

Originally Posted by icehog3

The Sharks look awesome this season, size AND speed are a lethal combination.

Hawks got back on the winning track tonight, and Johnny Toews got in a fight.

The Hawks need to rethink their desire to trade Khabibulin, he is definitely their best goalie at this point.

I like the Hawks this year, a lot of nice young talent to build on.

I thought they were quick to fire Savard but the team really looks good under Quenneville.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by South Shield

I like the Hawks this year, a lot of nice young talent to build on.

I thought they were quick to fire Savard but the team really looks good under Quenneville.

To be fair to Savard, they should have let him go before the season...I know the Hawks didn't hire Quenneville to be a "scout".

Toews (20), Kane (20), Sharp (26), Keith (25), Seabrook (23), Barker 22), Bolland (22), Versteeg (22), Ladd (22), Brouwer (23), Byfuglien (23), Havlat )27), and even Campbell at 29....the Hawks have built quite a foundation the last couple years.

But I still don't wanna face the Sharks in the playoffs right now!

[taltos]

Tom, you would rather face the Bruins right now?

Originally Posted by icehog3

To be fair to Savard, they should have let him go before the season...I know the Hawks didn't hire Quenneville to be a "scout".

Toews (20), Kane (20), Sharp (26), Keith (25), Seabrook (23), Barker 22), Bolland (22), Versteeg (22), Ladd (22), Brouwer (23), Byfuglien (23), Havlat )27), and even Campbell at 29....the Hawks have built quite a foundation the last couple years.

But I still don't wanna face the Sharks in the playoffs right now!

A lot of excellent young players, but with all of the 5 / 6 million dollar 5-10 year contracts kicking around, will the Hawks be able to keep everyone? Probably not, but here's hoping they keep the right ones I love watching young up and comming teams like Chicago, Montreal, and Phoenix. Yes, I know, PHoenix has a ways to go, but still, they should be there in a year or two.

Go Canucks!!!

WOW My Rangers took the night off!!

[icehog3]

Character win for the Hawks, down 3-0, they win it 5-4 on OT.

Big goals two nights in a row for Ben Eager, 2 goals for Sharp, and Bolland is playing some great hockey. Might actually get to see a playoff series in Chicago this season.

[icehog3]

How about some props for the Original Six?

Boston, New York Rangers and Montreal 1-2-5 in the East, and Toronto, who was expected to be a doormat, only 1 game below .500.

Detroit and Chicago 2-4 in the West.

I think it is great for the NHL, and for fans of the O-6.

[taltos]

A great deal of fun in ruining Patrick Roy's (and that a*hole crowd's) big night. Nice win for the Blackhawks also.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by taltos

A great deal of fun in ruining Patrick Roy's (and that a*hole crowd's) big night. Nice win for the Blackhawks also.

Yeah, it was a big tribute night in Toronto as well, for Wendel Clark....Hawks were the spoilers just like the B's.

That was a hard game to watch at first. They didn't play well in the first period but they played hard and didn't give up. Go hawks.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Goz

That was a hard game to watch at first. They didn't play well in the first period but they played hard and didn't give up. Go hawks.

This year's team has a lot of character....I think they could make a run at home ice advantage for the first round by being 4th in the Conference....but I still see Detroit taking the Division.

[South Shield]

Anyone else find Steve Avery to be really funny, just not glad he is on your team. I love him on Dallas, he has single handily destroyed the Sharks biggest rival

http://watch.tsn.ca/nhl/clip117996#clip117996

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by South Shield

Anyone else find Steve Avery to be really funny, just not glad he is on your team. I love him on Dallas, he has single handily destroyed the Sharks biggest rival

http://watch.tsn.ca/nhl/clip117996#clip117996

No offense, but I find Sean Avery to be a complete and utter asswipe....and yup, I am glad he is not on the Hawks.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by South Shield

Anyone else find Steve Avery to be really funny, just not glad he is on your team. I love him on Dallas, he has single handily destroyed the Sharks biggest rival

http://watch.tsn.ca/nhl/clip117996#clip117996

Originally Posted by ESPN.com

DALLAS -- Sean Avery was suspended indefinitely by the NHL on Tuesday, hours after the Dallas Stars forward made a crude reference to former girlfriends while talking with reporters.

"I completely support the league's decision to suspend Sean Avery," Stars owner Tom Hicks said in a statement. "Had the league not have suspended him, the Dallas Stars would have. This organization will not tolerate such behavior, especially from a member of our hockey team. We hold our team to a higher standard and will continue to do so."

Throw the POS out of the league as far as I am concerned.