NHL '10 - '11 Thread

[E.J.]

Finished the USA vs Germany in the World Juniors(Tivo'd)... Now going to start watching the Avs vs the Oil on Tivo & catch up....

Fun watching "almost" live events....just missing the commercials....

[E.J.]

Liles blocks a shot with his face.....OUCH.....

[icehog3]

Hawks chit their pants again. Niemi has 7 wins all season, and 3 of them are against the Hawks.

[E.J.]

Can't complain about 2 points, but the Avs didn't play great after the 1st....

Can you steal a win(SO) when you are up 3-0.....

[Ahbroody]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Hawks chit their pants again. Niemi has 7 wins all season, and 3 of them are against the Hawks.

Missed the game well better you then me. The Sharks did that against the kings and wild. They crapped themselves against the Wild!!! Yeah that was sad. Did family time then helped parents set up their new TV

Just watched the highlights of the USA Ger WJRs. Proud of those boys. Dont know if they will take out Can again, but its nice to see us so dominate in a sport that is the 4h sport in our country behind football, baseball, and basketball. If it was our number one like our brothers to the north it would be interesting to see. That day will never come though. more than 3/4s of this country cares nothing for the sport. Not to bad.

[Tuxguy]

Hockey Horniness today!!!!!!!!!!!

GO PENS

[E.J.]

Anyone been watching the HBO special "Countdown to the Winter Classic"?

I have found it entertaining...

Pleased that the game has been moved to this evening.....I'm going to need a little time to rally.

[bscottskangum]

Winter Classic

[Ahbroody]

Awesome Barry. Enjoy and wish I was there.

[icehog3]

Hope you had a blast, Barry...my friends and I had a blast watching it on the tube.

[bscottskangum]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Hope you had a blast, Barry...my friends and I had a blast watching it on the tube.

It was an amazing experience. The whole place was intense, on the Pens goal the stadium was shaking.

Getting out of this parking garage, not an amazing experience.

[Ahbroody]

I was thinking about something today. Anyone notice cindy has played in 2 of the 3 WC games? I wonder if the league is promoting their poster boy enough.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Ahbroody

I was thinking about something today. Anyone notice cindy has played in 2 of the 3 WC games? I wonder if the league is promoting their poster boy enough.

Ty Conklin played goal in the first 3 Heritage/ Winter Classics (Edmonton, Buffalo and Chicago for the Wings), so he must be the real poster child.

I think since this one was going to be more about the players than the venue, what better story for the casual fan than Crosby V. Ovechkin?

[Ahbroody]

You can't count a player being traded. Luls.

My point being why was this year about a rivalry? There have been three new style WCs and the Pens have played in two. At this rate they will play again in number 5. My point there are plenty of teams that deserve a chance. Rivalry or not, with so many teams in the league its crap for one team/ the leagues poster boy to play 2 of the three. Lets be honest Tom, this is the leagues show case game. They are promoting the game with who they want to be the face of the NHL. This is being used to try to win new fans not make fans of existing teams happy. Atleast they should just come out and say it. Hell just make it Cindy vs a different team every year.

Maybe Ovi will be in number 5 WC as the league looks to pimp its other ticket for those who arent Crosby fans.

In other news Sharks have moved into 4th are will hopefully overtake the Stars soon for third place.

[E.J.]

VERY much hope they play next years WC in the Denver area....

I wouldn't overpay for any seat, but I'd try to get something fairly inexpensive, just for the experience of being to one.

GO AVS!

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Ahbroody

There have been three new style WCs and the Pens have played in two.

Actually there have been 4, Mike, so Sid's only batting .500

Pens @ Sabres 2008
Wings @ Hawks 2009
Flyers @ Bruins 2010
Caps @ Pens 2011

I am not totally dsagreeing with your logic, Mike, and I think some discussion of specific teams and locations here might be fun.

[Ahbroody]

Crap nothing like stepping on my dic]
You get my point though. I still think the league is pimping him.

I would just like to see a lot of other teams go before we see the same team again. Somehow I think we will see Crosby again before many other teams have gotten a chance. In the intrest of fairness to the fans of all the teams around the league I just dont dig that. I just dont see why the same team has already gone twice when there are so many other teams that should have a chance. Well I mean I know why, but I dont agree. I got to say I was happy with the outcome.

[bscottskangum]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I think some discussion of specific teams and locations here might be fun.

At Colorado would be fun, opponent...pick one, maybe Vancouver as they will eventually have to start including Canada

[bscottskangum]

I also forgot to mention my opinion on this earlier

If the game is in a football stadium the Winter Classic would be best as a night time game

If the game is in a baseball stadium I would prefer daytime

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by bscottskangum

At Colorado would be fun, opponent...pick one, maybe Vancouver as they will eventually have to start including Canada

Agree completely that Denver would be great for one of these.

Reference Canada....this is from the same press release that announced the 2011 Winter Classic:

The Calgary Flames will host an outdoor game against the Montreal Canadiens in February, 2011, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed Friday.

The event is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 20, at McMahon Stadium, home of the CFL's Calgary Stampeders. It's being dubbed the Heritage Classic — the same name given to the last NHL outdoor match on Canadian soil, held in November 2003 between the Canadiens and the Oilers at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium.