NHL Hockey Talk (#2)

[DM728]

Originally Posted by jpd

The Wings division has some new contenders for the 2nd half! Keep your eyes on Tampa....a slow 2nd half start and Detroit, Montreal, and Boston will jump 'em! How bout Philly doing Pittsburg!

But, for now, we're looking down on ya!

We'll know soon enough. I have a ticket to see Detroit in Tampa next Thursday. The Bolts brought Miller back down to earth last night.

All four teams close out on winning streaks, unless Boston lays one tonight.

Pittsburg is tied with Chicago 2-2. They scored two really quick to tie it.

[catdaddy]

Originally Posted by jpd

The Wings division has some new contenders for the 2nd half! Keep your eyes on Tampa....a slow 2nd half start and Detroit, Montreal, and Boston will jump 'em! How bout Philly doing Pittsburg!

The Flyers played right into the Pens hands. Flyers are in a full-fledged "we're going for McDavid" tanking mode but we forced them into winning a game by appealing to their evil instincts. Silly Flyers always fall for that reverse psychology stuff. And Zack 'face of the franchise' Rinaldo should get a 10 game suspension for his cheap shot on Letang. Actually justice would be better served if he was forced to share a steel cage with Carcillo and they can beat each others brains (what there is of them) out.

Pens lose to the Blackhawks 3-2 in a shootout tonight. Pens did well considering both Letang and Malkin missed the game with injuries. After the all-star break they'll get Hornqvist, Comeau and Depres back as well so things should start to improve.

[jpd]

Originally Posted by DM728

But, for now, we're looking down on ya!

We'll know soon enough. I have a ticket to see Detroit in Tampa next Thursday.

Now that's a great event! No matter who wins, watch Datsyk when he takes control.....best 36 year old player in all of pro hockey!

[Dru Edwards]

How about those Maple Leafs! . I'm amazed they scored 3 goals last night ... too bad they gave up 4.

All Star break. Looking forward to watching the Skills Competition (I'm assuming it's Saturday).

[jpd]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

How about those Maple Leafs! . I'm amazed they scored 3 goals last night ... too bad they gave up 4.

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHH.....the Leafs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!


LOL..........Check this out> The Sharks have taken their AHL affiliate(Worcester) and have signed them out to the west coast!!!!! They will SHARE the Sharks arena.
No other NHL team has a set-up like this. Now, when the Sharks need a top replacement, they tell the guy to show up for the big boys games... RIGHT THERE!

[catdaddy]

Originally Posted by jpd

Now that's a great event! No matter who wins, watch Datsyk when he takes control.....best 36 year old player in all of pro hockey!

Here's the list of 36 year old players currently in the NHL. I'd say clearly Datsyuk and Hossa are the best of the bunch.

Marion Hossa, Michael Rozsival, Jan Hejda, Shawn Horcoff, Eric Cole, Matt Cooke, Niklas Backstrom, Olli Jokinen, Brian Gionta, Daniel Cleary, Pavel Datsyuk, Andrei Markov, Mike Weaver, Chris Phillips, Brenden Morrow, Dainius Zubrus, Rob Scuderi

I wonder if over the years there have always been this many 36 year old players active per season. There are also a bunch more who are 37 and older! Amazing in a sport as physically demanding as hockey.

[jpd]

Originally Posted by catdaddy

Here's the list of 36 year old players currently in the NHL. I'd say clearly Datsyuk and Hossa are the best of the bunch.
I wonder if over the years there have always been this many 36 year old players active per season. There are also a bunch more who are 37 and older! Amazing in a sport as physically demanding as hockey.

And in the pro sports world these guys don't get the acknowledgement they deserve! Far more demanding than football, baseball, and many more.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by jpd

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHH.....the Leafs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!


LOL..........Check this out> The Sharks have taken their AHL affiliate(Worcester) and have signed them out to the west coast!!!!! They will SHARE the Sharks arena.
No other NHL team has a set-up like this. Now, when the Sharks need a top replacement, they tell the guy to show up for the big boys games... RIGHT THERE!

That's a great idea for having players locally but also sharing arena fees. They better hope they're both not playing in the playoffs at the same time though.

[catdaddy]

Well I'm officially bummed

Crosby and Malkin will miss the All-Star game with injuries.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by catdaddy

Well I'm officially bummed

Crosby and Malkin will miss the All-Star game with injuries.

That's sad. I was hoping to see them in the skills competition. At least they'll have a week to rest. Probably a good thing. If you miss the All Star Game, you're required to miss the game before or after.

[DM728]

Team Toews thinks Phil Kessel is coachable.

Gotta Hear It: Toews declares Kessel very coachable - Sportsnet.ca
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/g...ery-coachable/

Bummer about Crosby and Malkin. No Chara for the hardest shot??? What's up?? I think the best should be there to defend.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by DM728

Team Toews thinks Phil Kessel is coachable.

Gotta Hear It: Toews declares Kessel very coachable - Sportsnet.ca
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/g...ery-coachable/

Bummer about Crosby and Malkin. No Chara for the hardest shot??? What's up?? I think the best should be there to defend.

I saw the highlights of the draft this morning. I thought Kessel being picked first by Team Toews was classy, given Kessel being picked last previously. Funny about the trade.

It's great that Ovechkin attends the game because he always brings a flare to the non-game activities.

[catdaddy]

Well the All-Star Game festivities are over and it's time to get back to playing regular games again. Looking forward to seeing a young and talented Jets team take on the Pens tonight.

On a side note it was gratifying to see Zac Rinaldo get handed an 8 game suspension for his cheap hit on Chris Letang. Maybe the $73K he will lose as a result will give him second thoughts about doing something like that again.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by catdaddy

Well the All-Star Game festivities are over and it's time to get back to playing regular games again. Looking forward to seeing a young and talented Jets team take on the Pens tonight.

On a side note it was gratifying to see Zac Rinaldo get handed an 8 game suspension for his cheap hit on Chris Letang. Maybe the $73K he will lose as a result will give him second thoughts about doing something like that again.

+1, he deserves it.

It was announced today that Martin Brodeur has officially retired. It's a shame he didn't go out with a final game last year while still in NJ. He's accepting a front office job with St. Louis. Good luck Marty!!

[jpd]

Alright! Lace 'em up and let's "get the puck outta hear!"