Official NHL/hockey thread

**A.F.F.** · 9th May 12, 07:50

It's all over for Nashville AND Philadelphia... I'll be cheering for Phoenix, I hope they'll get the cup!

**Garry Walker** · 20th May 12, 14:10

No one watching the world championships?

Awful semi for Finland against Russia yesterday, but it was expected that Russia will win with their line-up. Doesn't seem like anyone can stop them from winning.

**A.F.F.** · 20th May 12, 21:00

Well, Finland continued to suck today against Chzec and lost the pronze medal

And you were right about Russia, no-one stopped them in this tournament.

**Mark in Oshawa** · 3rd Jun 12, 05:45

Russia is always tough in the World Championships and disappears in the Olympics.....where every nation has their best horses ready to go....mmmmm wonder how much that IIHF World Championship means to your average North American player too...since many don't go....

As for me, I haven't been watching much of the finals, but it appears the LA Kings are going to roll over the Devils in the same manner they rolled over everyone else....

**A.F.F.** · 3rd Jun 12, 20:44

So far yes, that's how it seem to go. I cheer for Devils purely one reason. I canät stand Dustin Brown.

**BleAivano** · 6th Jun 12, 15:43

Former Russian/Soviet icehockey player Vladimir Krutov have died.
He was the Left WInger in the famous KLM line (Krutov-Larionov-Makarov)

He died in a hospital in Moscow earlier today.
Vladimir Krutov, Russian hockey legend, dead at 52 - thestar.com

**Mark in Oshawa** · 7th Jun 12, 18:41

No mention of what kills a man of 52? He wasn't very old...god speed to the man....

**Garry Walker** · 8th Jun 12, 21:18

Originally Posted by BleAivano

Former Russian/Soviet icehockey player Vladimir Krutov have died.
He was the Left WInger in the famous KLM line (Krutov-Larionov-Makarov)

He died in a hospital in Moscow earlier today.
Vladimir Krutov, Russian hockey legend, dead at 52 - thestar.com

Sad. A true legend in hockey, one of the greats. Shame that he failed in NHL.

Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa

No mention of what kills a man of 52? He wasn't very old...god speed to the man....

The same that kills so many more russian men (and women). Booze.

**Garry Walker** · 8th Jun 12, 21:18

And I cannot not mention how happy I am that Kings are destroying the devils in the finals, hopefully they will finish the series on saturday when game 5 takes place.

**Mark in Oshawa** · 11th Jun 12, 06:30

Originally Posted by Garry Walker

And I cannot not mention how happy I am that Kings are destroying the devils in the finals, hopefully they will finish the series on saturday when game 5 takes place.

To quote an old army joke, "Not so FAST Kowalski".

Devils push it to a Game Six, which is how far I figured the Kings would need to go to beat Martin Brodeur and the Devils.

**schmenke** · 28th Jun 12, 20:00

$104M! Holy crap! I know the cap is increasing, but seriously...?!

For the Pens' sake I hope he has a sturdy helmet

**A.F.F.** · 28th Jun 12, 20:50

Originally Posted by schmenke

$104M! Holy crap! I know the cap is increasing, but seriously...?!

For the Pens' sake I hope he has a sturdy helmet

Word. I was suprised to hear that. He seems such a fragile player novadays :/

**Mark in Oshawa** · 1st Jul 12, 09:14

They must have a clause to protect them if Crosby's bell is rung again. I don't get it, but I suspect they didn't want him taking his show elsewhere.....even if it is a year or two away.

Hey Freeagent's are free to sign today. No big news yet, not with the lack of huge names but ya just never know...Parise, Brodeur are looking, Suter is looking...Luongo wants out of VanCity....the Leafs are desparate to do more than just go down the toilet another year....the Flames picked up Wideman, does that mean Boumeester is going to be traded? IS Iggie staying in Calgary? Will the King's reload? Will the Lightning do something drastic? God knows I am gonna enjoy watching the coverage tomorrow....

**A.F.F.** · 1st Jul 12, 21:52

OJ wants to stay in Calgary. I wondeer if Calgary wants OJ to stay?

**schmenke** · 4th Jul 12, 14:46

Apparently not

O.J. off to the Jets.
Jiri Hudler to the Flames.

**A.F.F.** · 4th Jul 12, 20:07

Parise and Suter to Wild. Minnesota needs back up to both fencesm O and D.

**MD24** · 4th Jul 12, 20:48

Free agent forward Zach Parise and defenceman Ryan Suter have both agreed to terms on 13-year, $98 million contracts with the Minnesota Wild.
The deals carry an average annual salary of just over $7.5 million.

Wild agree to terms with free agents Suter, Parise

**Garry Walker** · 4th Jul 12, 21:31

Originally Posted by MD24

Wild agree to terms with free agents Suter, Parise

Massively overpaid.

In other news, Jagr signs with Dallas Stars.

**schmenke** · 5th Jul 12, 17:24

Brodeur re-signs with the Devils for another two years. $9M.

Carey Price re-signs with the Habs for another 6 years. This surprised me. I would have thought he'd look elsewhere.