The Official 2010-11 NHL Hockey Talk Thread!

[BostonSully]

Hey heres the spot to talk about anything and everything hockey. The season is rapidly approaching and I want to know who people think is going to be the team to watch this year.

For me the Big4 in the east are going to be the Caps, Pens, Bruins, and Flyers. Being from Boston I of course think the Bruins made some of the biggest improvements in the offseason by adding Tyler Seguin(who scored his first goal as a professional vs florida last week) and Nathan Horton who almost has a goal a game preseason right now. Also promising Rookies Jordan Caron and Bartkowski have impressed the coaches and could push for a roster spot this season. On the down side Marc Savard has come out with his Post Concussion Syndrome and willmost likely be going on LTIR for an unkown amount of time leaving a big ? right in the middle of the lineup for Boston.

I dont know much about the western conference so if somebody out there would like to share there thoughts on their favorite western or eastern conference team it would be awesome.

I think its going to be a really interesting season esp and looking forward to hockey talk here.

and Go B's Go

[BostonSully]

I agree with the op hockey rulezzz WOOOHOOO!!!

[mfgorilla]

I'm amazed by the anticipation leading up to the Bruins season this year, even after the embarrassing exit from the playoffs last year.

[BostonSully]

  mfgorilla said:

I'm amazed by the anticipation leading up to the Bruins season this year, even after the embarrassing exit from the playoffs last year.

Alotta people feel it was a fluke I mean what are the odds that Bergeron, Lucic, Krejci, Sturm, Chara, Savard are all hurt in the playoffs again this year?*knocks on wood*

ESPN also put them in the cup finals with vancouver so we will see.

[mfgorilla]

  BostonSully said:

ESPN also put them in the cup finals with vancouver so we will see.

I hadn't seen that. I'm not quite that optimistic about their chances this year, but I do think they'll do better than they did last year. I do hope that Savard doesn't end up on long term IR this season. They had a hell of a time trying to score without him.

[shades9323]

  BostonSully said:

ESPN also put them in the cup finals with vancouver so we will see.

Take anything said on ESPN concerning the NHL with a grain of salt.

Do you B's fans think that the only reason that Savard is still on the team is because of the post concussion syndrome? Redwings fan here. Looking for a better year out of the Wings. Hopefully the injury bug stays away.

[BostonSully]

  shades9323 said:

Take anything said on ESPN concerning the NHL with a grain of salt.

Im a big wings fan here too a B's vs Redwings cup is my dream its time for an OG6 cup again. Im pretty sure that quote just came outta some twittersphere.

  None said:

Do you B's fans think that the only reason that Savard is still on the team is because of the post concussion syndrome?

Do you mean *not* on the team?? Or that he didnt get traded because of PCS?

[shades9323]

  BostonSully said:

Im a big wings fan here too a B's vs Redwings cup is my dream its time for an OG6 cup again. Im pretty sure that quote just came outta some twittersphere.

That he didn't get traded. No team would want to take on that contract if they aren't sure he will play anytime soon.

[sean_miller]

  shades9323 said:

That he didn't get traded. No team would want to take on that contract if they aren't sure he will play anytime soon.

Is he out again? I saw him dancing around someone wearing bleu blanc et rouge just the other day.

Regarding a Canucks v. Bruins SCF: I'll bet 100 gazillion dollars against that happening in my lifetime.

[shades9323]

  sean_miller said:

Is he out again? I saw him dancing around someone wearing bleu blanc et rouge just the other day.

He shouldn't have come back so soon. His brain is still scrambled.

[BostonSully]

Less than a week now:

Opening day in Prague Saturday shown in boston at 11:30 am

and then at 9am on Sunday LOL!

[shades9323]

  BostonSully said:

Less than a week now:

2 days until the start of the season. Wings play on Friday.

[PockyStick]

Got front row tickets to sharks canucks! cant wait!

[sean_miller]

  shades9323 said:

He shouldn't have come back so soon. His brain is still scrambled.

I had to re-read the thread - thought the player in question was Patrice Bergeron.

[BostonSully]

  sean_miller said:

I had to re-read the thread - thought the player in question was Patrice Bergeron.

He's looking really good this preseason actually. Which is exactly what the B's need to replace savards points until he returns. Seguin and Caron two rookies have some of the most goals for the B's this preseason and made the team. While impressive rookie D from Boston University Matt Bartkowski was sent to the AHL, while Ferrence and Hunwick are under "evaluation".

Going to be a fun season, I dont put them at #1 in the east that will be the Caps and #2 the Pens most likely. But I could see them winning the division for 3rd and then its just a matter of playoff luck/success.

[dave82]

Go Flyers!

[BostonSully]

  dave82 said:

Go Flyers!

Actually I like the Flyers (despite the pain last year causes me to endure when thinking about the historic B's collapse) Mike Richards and Chris Pronger nuff' said. Two of the best and toughest players in the game today.

BTW, NHL Center Ice is going to have a free month to star the season most cable providers. So I will be watching Tor/Mtl and Philly/Pitts tonight sizing up the East lol.

[iacas]

  BostonSully said:

BTW, NHL Center Ice is going to have a free month to star the season most cable providers. So I will be watching Tor/Mtl and Philly/Pitts tonight sizing up the East lol.

Using any team playing against the Leafs as a way to judge the East is a waste of time.