The Official 2010-11 NHL Hockey Talk Thread!

[shades9323]

Originally Posted by sean_miller

Former Blackhawk, Dustin Byfuglien (sp?), switching (back) to defense, leading Niklas Lidstrom in defense scoring, and potentially leading the Thrashers into the post season. How lucky are they that Kovachuk turn down their contract offers?

Tied!  Lids with 2 games in hand.  Buff is doing great though.  Did you know that he is tied for 2nd in the entire league in shots?

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by shades9323

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Originally Posted by sean_miller

Former Blackhawk, Dustin Byfuglien (sp?), switching (back) to defense, leading Niklas Lidstrom in defense scoring, and potentially leading the Thrashers into the post season. How lucky are they that Kovachuk turn down their contract offers?

Tied!  Lids with 2 games in hand.  Buff is doing great though.  Did you know that he is tied for 2nd in the entire league in shots?

Don't get me started on Nik Lidstrom - I got a huge mancrush on #5. Just hoping he doesn't burn out with all their injuries (no #23 = bad, very bad long term for Nik).

[McGolf-Doggie]

Originally Posted by Slappy9

Im a huge Rangers fan and I have heard rumors that New York Rangers may end up getting the winter classic 2012 but I cant figure out where they would play it?? I wish Yankee Stadium but it cant be held there due to the Pinstrip Bowl....So I guess the choices would be Citi Field-Cental Park(unlikely but that has been circulating because of the special anniversary coming up)-Meadowlands..Also who should they play Devils-Islanders-Philly-Boston-Washington, or another original six team???

Ditto, huge Rangers fan here too.

Central Park in the Wollman Rink would be spectacular. Bloomberg and Bettman should get on it. The seating would be a problem - it's just not equipped to seat that many. They could use temporary bleachers, but there are some downsides to that.

That said the Russian all-star game that Jagr played in the other year was played in Red Square in Moscow in sub-zero temperatures, so if anything is possible int he former Soviet Union, you'd think we could figure it out in NYC.

[Tonight we (Rangers/Connecticut Whale) face the formidable Byfulgien, we need a point or two here to stop the slide.]

[Slappy9]

These injuries are getting out of hand..I can't wait for Cally to come back....As of yesterday - 177 games missed due to injury...

[darkhunter139]

Flyers finish January with only two losses and at the moment have the most points in the NHL.  Just got Pronger back too :)

[bourland27]

Glad the All Star Game is here, Red Wings getting back Datsyuk and a couple other players.

If you were ASG Captain Nicklas Lidstrom, who would you pick for your team?

My vote goes for Stamkos.

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by bourland27

Glad the All Star Game is here, Red Wings getting back Datsyuk and a couple other players.

If you were ASG Captain Nicklas Lidstrom, who would you pick for your team?

My vote goes for Stamkos.

One of the following:

1.) Henrik Sedin - I'd dare Staal to take Daniel.

2.) Dustin Byfuglien - they'd be a force.

3.) Cam Ward to get the crowd on his side.

[bourland27]

I played on a line with Stamkos when we were both 12 years old at a Canadian Hockey Tournament All-Star Game. Even at that age, everyone knew the kid was something tenacious. He would skate circles around the others. After him, I'd try and get Duchene. Get a bunch of young kids and let them fly around. It is going to be pretty interesting to see if the Sedin twins get split up.

[SlapShotGolfer]

I really enjoyed the new all star weekend structure. It brought a lot of buzz. No if only they would get rid of the new hockey super heros!

[shades9323]

Originally Posted by SlapShotGolfer

I really enjoyed the new all star weekend structure. It brought a lot of buzz. No if only they would get rid of the new hockey super heros!

There were only 2 good things about the asg weekend.  1. The draft  2.  The battered Wings got some rest.  The game was a snoozefest as was the skills competition.

While the super heros are a bit generic, they will do no harm.  No need to get rid of them.

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by shades9323

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Originally Posted by SlapShotGolfer

I really enjoyed the new all star weekend structure. It brought a lot of buzz. No if only they would get rid of the new hockey super heros!

There were only 2 good things about the asg weekend.  1. The draft  2.  The battered Wings got some rest.  The game was a snoozefest as was the skills competition.

While the super heros are a bit generic, they will do no harm.  No need to get rid of them.

I thought the best things about ASG weekend were:

1.) it was as good as a lame event can possibly be. Still lame, but not as lame as last year.

2.) the league didn't pressure guys with injuries to participate like the did a couple years ago (e.g. Crosby needs rest more than PR gladhanding)

3.) I've never been hit in the back by a Shea Weber or Zdeno Chara slapper (being a shot blocker or a tip in guy on the power play is a thankless job)

[BDMplayer910]

Born and raised a Bruins fan. Just hope they dont puke on themselves like last year!

[sean_miller]

Amazing things I saw today:

1.) Vancouver won big, and stretched their overall points lead. As a Canucks supporter since 1979 that seems very surreal.

2.) A mule scored 5 goals - first player to do it since 2007.

3.) the hardest punch in a line brawl was thrown by the tender. Marc Andre drops Dipietro with "one punch bro". This was the last thing on Rick Dipietro's suckage bucket list. Now he can retire..

[iacas]

Originally Posted by sean_miller

3.) the hardest punch in a line brawl was thrown by the tender. Marc Andre drops Dipietro with "one punch bro". This was the last thing on Rick Dipietro's suckage bucket list. Now he can retire..

Brent Johnson did it. Fleury came in for the last 16.5 seconds after Brent was booted. DiPietro will probably be on the IR for six months now.

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by iacas

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Originally Posted by sean_miller

3.) the hardest punch in a line brawl was thrown by the tender. Marc Andre drops Dipietro with "one punch bro". This was the last thing on Rick Dipietro's suckage bucket list. Now he can retire..

Brent Johnson did it. Fleury came in for the last 16.5 seconds after Brent was booted. DiPietro will probably be on the IR for six months now.

Okay, that makes a lot more sense. I heard on the radio about the brawl, but they were focussed on Fleury facing one shot yet sharing a shutout. When I saw the highlights the fight was over in an instant and the guy on TV kept saying "one punch bro" and making refences to some guy named Ronnie from the Jersey Shore.

[shades9323]

Originally Posted by iacas

Quote:

Originally Posted by sean_miller

3.) the hardest punch in a line brawl was thrown by the tender. Marc Andre drops Dipietro with "one punch bro". This was the last thing on Rick Dipietro's suckage bucket list. Now he can retire..

Brent Johnson did it. Fleury came in for the last 16.5 seconds after Brent was booted. DiPietro will probably be on the IR for six months now.

Johnson and Staal must go to the same boxing instuctor.  They both put their opponent down with a single left!

[SlapShotGolfer]

Here's an interesting college goalie fight:

[SeaWolf14]

All is right again in the East as the Hurricanes beat the Thrashers in OT to snag 8th place.  This is where the season gets good!!  LETS GO CANES!!!!