As a Leaf's fan, this gives me great pain, almost as much as saying Go Habs Go, but go Sens go I guess....if they must...cause I think Brian Burke is a neanderthal!!!
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As a Leaf's fan, this gives me great pain, almost as much as saying Go Habs Go, but go Sens go I guess....if they must...cause I think Brian Burke is a neanderthal!!!
The final started just the way I wanted. :D Go Ducks.
Glad Detroit got knocked out. Go Ducks!
Ducks are up one....but they have brought back clutch and grab mugfest hockey and the stupid refs are letting them. ...no matter who wins, it looks like hockey is bound and determined to slide back to the dark ages. By Christmas next year, they will be water skiing on guys too...
Another question. It used to be, if a goalie was in the crease, he was not to be touched in any way unless he left the crease. Now the goalies are getting run all the time, but you cant even breathe on one if he is behind the net playing the puck. This is just retarded....
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Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
Ducks up 3-1 :bounce:
Really disappointed, was hoping a Canadian team would finally win it, yet another southern American team wins it, but it's not making any difference, they're not interested in hockey. Shame!
Andy, it is perplexing to us Canadians, but then we notice it was Ottawa playing for the cup, and we knew they would choke eventually...at least the Leaf's fans out there did!! Actually, I am disappointed to be honest. I was rooting for Ottawa. What most of the philistines down south don't know is that the Stanley Cup started in Ottawa. Lord Stanley of Preston was the Governor General of Canada and he fell in love with hockey when he saw the kids of the staff at Rideau Hall playing it out on the skating rink on the grounds. IN the early days of hockey at the end of the 19th Century and the start of the next, Ottawa was epicenter of the early pro circuits and the famed "Silver seven" were the kings of hockey at that time. It would have been appreciated in Ottawa whereas in Anaheim, half of the area probably have no clue there are even games being played.
It'll soon be over for the season anyways... :mark:
sooo who will the leafs sign for next season :) ?
Ducks :hot:
YEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :hot: :hot: :hot:
Congrats Ducks, Congrats Teemu :bounce: :D
Well done to the Ducks :up:
The Sens really didn't stand a chance... :(
Announced today, they sucked Sundin for extending his contract another year. So far, they keep wanting to bring back the same guys who didn't get them into the playoffs last year. Leaf's management still thinks if they made the playoffs they would have been able to compete, and what they don't seem to get is that this team cant be life and death to make the playoffs all year and then turn it on and win. Edmonton 2 years ago got lucky but they had some stars in Pronger and a goalie that got hot. It is not a given that if you make the playoffs all the stiffs you have now all the sudden will get better. The Leafs will keep struggling until the people running the team above the hockey department decide mediocre wont work no more. I suspect THAT day will occur the day Jim Balsillie moves the Pred's into Southern Ontario. It will be nice for an NHL team to be based in Southern Ontario, right now we just have 3 AHL teams. Just the Leaf's haven't figured out they should be in the A....Quote:
Originally Posted by raikk
Another note. Alexi Ponkirovsky just became a Canadian citizen. He isn't a bad player, is a good guy and I hope that he becomes the player the Leaf's pay him as because up til last year I didn't think he belonged in the NHL.
Sundin was a good option.. he is one of the top players consistancy wise, Sundin also took a 800,000 dollar pay cut and only a one year deal which leaves the team to sign (hopefully!) a talented UFA for him to play along... The problem is not so much Mats but more the players he has been given to play with... most of them he has played along side were average , nothing to spectacular, mind you I did like Wellwood working along side him but tiem will tell...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
Was listening to Leafs Lunch the other day and the re-signing of Sundin was discussed, 2 more years he's 36 years old. Not sure myself, providing the other players are good enough then yes, but if they keep all the current players then nothing will change. Regarding Preds moving, the more teams in Canada the better.
Gone a bit quiet in here hasn't it.
ya not very much to talk about this week really... The Rangers and Ducks look very strong after the huge additions in the offseason which no doubt cost them a very pretty penny... hey BTCC2 are you going to one of the NHL games that will be held in London? I'm quite excited for the leafs season as it looks one of hte more promising ones in years.. with the offseason additions of Vesa Toskala, Jason Blake and Mark Bell as well as Clemmenson the leafs looks strong.. There is still a few things missing liek a PK specialist (check this off if they re-sign Peca) a defensive D man (but 2 way players like Blake and Bell as well as getting a huge upgrade goaltender wise we should be ok) and now we need a future Captain.. and /or a Centre.. the only play besides Sundin I would be willing ot give the C to would be Tomas Kaberle.. Bryan McCabe or Darcy Tucker wouldn't be the best of choices in my mind.. You need a player that sets a good example and none do that better then Kaberle and Sundin.. looking forward to a very exciting season!Quote:
Originally Posted by BTCC2
Gilmour,Francis,yzerman,now Nyendyke, I figure Madonno will be next. Its a changing of the gaurds and The replacments have alot of ground to shovel to fill the shoes of the men gone bye bye.I know I left out a few names but after Stevie [imo]noone else really compares in my book.
I've been thinking about it. Trying to decide on my one game to attend this year. Should I go up to St. Paul when they are playing Pittsburgh? I'd like to see Sid play. Or go to Chicago, St. Paul or St. Louis when Nashville is in town, since that's my favorite team?Quote:
Originally Posted by BTCC2
Yes I should be going to the Ducks v Kings game. I am VERY excited, it will make a change from putting up with some of the dire ice hockey I have to sit through in the UK Elite league.Quote:
Originally Posted by raikk
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Originally Posted by tstran17_88
However if thats not an option I myself would go to any Nashville game. Being a long time die hard Red Wings fan I think Nashville puts on a terrific game and should never be counted out until the final buzzer goes.
Have fun and enjoy
You will be in for a good show my friend ;) ... I hope you go... hell I might even go seeing as I would be in London at about that time..Quote:
Originally Posted by BTCC2
BTCC, when you see the Kings and Ducks, you will notice the quicker speed of it compared to what you are watching. Enjoy.....
Mark, my Canadian friend, I just bought season tickets for the Houston Aeros, the AHL is not the NHL, but the games are good enough for me, which means I am know no longer a hockey TV fan, too bad the St. John's Maple Leaf don't play anymore (used to go to San Antonio {which was relatively close to Monterrey, Mexico} to see them play), but I will await nevertheless the Toronto Marlies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
Jose, the Marlies are likely to suck this year, for the Leaf's have. I wish they left the team in Newfoundland. The Marlies don't matter to people in Toronto, whereas they were the pride and joy of Newfoundland. The people there built a brand new arena (and likely would have anyhow but the spectre of losing the team sped the process up)to keep the team, only to lose them when the parent team had the chance to run the Ricoh Colisieum on the Exhibition grounds in Toronto ( the front door is about 100 yards from corner 10 on the Champ Car circuit).
Anyhow, enjoy the Aero's, who have been a pretty good team for a few years. The Hamilton Bulldogs (just down the road from Toronto and where I lived for 2 years) will also be by and they are a farm team of the Montreal Canadiens. They played the Aeros a few years back in the AHL finals and I was a fan of them more so than the Marlies. The Marlies just are a forgotten team in a city besot with love for the Leafs. The Bulldogs draw better averaging 5 thousand for most games.
I think hockey has always been a hidden gem in sport in the US. I know Americans love tough sports and love speed and excitement and it has always flummoxed me why they cant get more excited about hockey. Outside of a few states, it always seems like it is just a sideshow, much like Arena Football.
agreed I liked them in Newfoundland.. I don't think they will suck as much as last year though with new prospects like Stralman(which a few actualy comepare him as a poor mans Lidstrom!),Tlusty as well as some strength in goal with Clemmenson as well as Pogge getting a year more experiance.. But we will seeQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
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Originally Posted by raikk
You sir are assuming the Leaf's don't take half the team up to the parent club as the injury parade starts. The Leafs are awful thin on quality players, and they tend to raid the farm club a lot more than some NHL clubs.
Did you guys hear that Kimmo Timonen was traded from Nashville to Philadelphia ? Philly turns out to be the new Finn-team...
Yeah I can't wait.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
looks like they got a premature one... Ball apparently sentenced to 6 months in prison for hit and run/ drunk driving... I hope his salary does not count toward the cap...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
The Pittsburgh-Minnesota game is out of the equation now. I had to burn an extra day of vacation because of the rain outs of the Michigan Cup race.Quote:
Originally Posted by Galveston dunes
I'm thinking of going to two games now. My daughter and I had a blast at the Xcel and are thinking of going up on a Saturday to see the Wild play the Wings or the Ducks. My brother and I will probably head to Chicago over Christmas break to see the Preds and the Hawks. We're close enough to Chicago that we won't have to make it an overnight trip.
Nashville is going to be different this year. Kariya is in St. Louis. Vokoun is either with Florida or Tampa Bay...can't remember.
Even in Wisconsin, the hockey fans are fickle, unlike Minnesota were hockey is king.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
The Milwaukee Admirals don't get big crowds and they've been to two AHL finals, winning one Calder Cup in the past four seasons. But getting choice seats at the Kohl Center for the U. of Wisconsin college team is a tough task...even before they won the NCAA championship two seasons ago.
I believe that Mark Morro has retired from the Marlies.
Going off the subject living near Liverpool we have a new Arena opening next year, I doubt there are any plans to bring any Hockey to it, which is a shame.
Liverpool should start off a team in the ENL Northern League.
I keep hoping the people in the UK take to hockey in a bigger way. The fact you guys come on here and tell us about it BTCC and Andy, it gives me hope......
Of course, I never dreamed I would meet a Mexican hockey fan (and of the LEAFS yet!) so it is a strange world we live in....
Well it took a big leap in popularity with the introduction of the Elite League in 2003. But since then it has been going with no real improvements. I believe if they combined the EPIHL (The 2nd best UK league) it would make a huge difference as 10 teams isn't enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
hey BTCC2 where exactly in London is the Sept 29th game where the Kings and Ducks faceoff? I'm thinking of going since I'll be there anyways! whats the name of the arena?Quote:
Originally Posted by BTCC2
Don't follow British hockey too closely anymore, remember years ago it used to be on Grandstand of a Saturday afternoon - Durham Wasps were my team.Quote:
Originally Posted by BTCC2
I know that now they have league as well as a cup competition, Why?
Just have one competion, expand the league into two conferences, take the example of the NHL, regular season followed by play offs.