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Brian Jones
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NHL 2016-2017
#23731629 - 10/12/16 03:34 PM (7 years, 3 months ago) |
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Hockey starts tonight. The schedule looks like they were going for local matchups. The preseason was the same way. Seems like every game the Hawks played was against St. Louis or Detroit.
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I haven't even really looked into hockey yet this year. Not even sure what changes have been made in SJ. I see they won their 7th straight opening game though, not that it means anything.
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Re: NHL 2016-2017 [Re: Ran-D]
#23735028 - 10/13/16 06:51 PM (7 years, 3 months ago) |
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You see the toronto rookie? 4 goals in his first game. Broke all kinds of records. The opening ceremonies for the new Oilers arena was pretty cool too. Tons of technology, tvs and the biggest scoreboard in north America I think.
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Brian Jones
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Good luck to Toronto. Biggest city in Canada. The best hockey country in the world. Last year when no Canadian team made the playoffs, I'm like, this isn't good for the NHL. Either Toronto or Montreal needs to kick the shit out of everyone, for the sake of all hockey fans. I'm for the Hawks all the way, but Canada needs to do this for the sake of history.
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Go Leafs Go.I miss Maple Leaf Gardens.
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Re: NHL 2016-2017 [Re: Pinpapa]
#23751340 - 10/19/16 08:14 AM (7 years, 3 months ago) |
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Marian Hossa got his 500th goal tonight. Given the number of times he sacrifices for defense and team play. the HOF is a sure thing.
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Hossa is an all around monster. He's definitely getting in.
On a side note the rookies and sophomores, namely Conor and Austin, are killing it in the early season. Austin Matthews has 8 points in 5 games, which is a 1.60 P/G (3rd) and Conor Mcdavid is tied for the league lead in points with 9 in 6 games.
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Re: NHL 2016-2017 [Re: amp244]
#23787661 - 10/31/16 06:56 AM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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While it took PK Subban a couple years to wear out his welcome in Montreal, despite being an elite player, it might be couple weeks to do it in Nashville. A couple of his team mates say he's just an exuberant guy but others say he's just a dick. Meanwhile in Montreal the team mates are raving about Shea Webber and what he means to the team.
I did read a thoughtful balanced article in the Canadian hockey press saying in recent times Montreal got rid of their respected captain and another respected veteran, and maybe PK just never got taught the ropes by someone who was there for 10 years. Baseball and hockey, in particular don't take kindly to young hot dogs.
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Hawks started slow at 2-3-1. Now they won 5 in a row and are in first place. Very encouraging because there are so many young barely known guys on the roster. On the other hand, they played 8 home games and 3 away, so we will see. I believe the Hawks and Bulls play unbalanced schedules because the Circus comes to town in the winter and they both go on the road for 3 weeks.
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Chicago vs Washington tomorrow. Always a good game. Both teams are doing well in the early going.
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Re: NHL 2016-2017 [Re: amp244]
#23824160 - 11/11/16 09:18 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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Damn! All three of the Caps goals were nasty. Although Oshie tripping up the D on the OT goal was a tough one if your a Chicago fan.
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Re: NHL 2016-2017 [Re: amp244]
#23890253 - 12/03/16 11:02 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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I haven't been watching much hockey this year. What the fuck is going on in Columbus?
Are they the most improved team this year?, Well them and the Oilers.
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amp244
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Columbus has always had a nasty team. They underperformed last year. This year it looks like its clicking for them defensively and they aren't doing too bad on O either.
The Oilers are just ridiculous. They have just been drafting top picks for the last 5years and now they have a All star team of youngsters. Although I see at least half of them getting shipped out, like Hall, at some point once they negotiate larger contracts.
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Re: NHL 2016-2017 [Re: amp244]
#23890837 - 12/03/16 02:31 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Oilers have been in a rebuild for the last decade. All they needed was a billion dollar stadium to put the drive back in.
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amp244
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I can't help but point out Edmonton's draft lottery luck.
They got 4th overall 2016 Puljujärvi 1st overall 2105 McDavid 3rd overall 2014 Draisaitl 7th overall 2013 Nurse 1st overall 2012 Yakupov 1st overall 2011 Nugent-Hopkins 1st overall 2010 Hall
That's 4 number 1 picks in 7 years. That's fucking ridiculous. That's an average draft pick of 2.57.
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#23892216 - 12/03/16 09:46 PM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Maybe they can draft another forward and can use one of the parking pylons for a defenseman.
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Brian Jones
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The Vancouver Canucks suck. Computer analysis indicates they have a 17% chance of reaching the playoffs. Their GM says he wants to hold on to the good or potentially good 22-27 year olds that give them a future. He said he wouldn't ask their star players, the Sedin brothers to give up their no trade clauses, but if they came to him, he would definitely consider trading them for prospects.
Canadian hockey is a paradox; definitely still the most talented country on earth in international play, like the Olympics. But struggling in the NHL, no Canadian team made the 16 team seeding for the playoffs last year, for various reasons, one being the weakness of the Canadian dollar. (But I still don't understand why somebody would rather play in Nashville or Phoniex than Toronto.) But players from North America and Europe prefer to play for American teams (or Canadian teams have bad upper management) In the old days their were clauses, like Montreal had first claim on players out of Quebec,
Right now Montreal looks good. Ottawa and Winnipeg are probable, and Edmonton, if not now, the future. Toronto, the biggest city in Canada still looks like a no go for the playoffs. Their 48 year drought for the championship is the longest in the NHL,( but due to the old old days they are the 2nd winningest Cup team after Montreal). The fan base is still incredibly loyal and their Forbes financial value is usually #1.
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Gangsters don't die, they just move to Florida, and Tampa, and LA...
Van is a little different, but if you weren't making multi-millions there is no reason to live in Edmonton or Winnipeg.
The Sedins are an interesting pair, but I doubt you could every move them individually, their value is that they are a pair, and that would be such an enormous deal for two players well past their prime. I think you need to wait until the end of next season and run out the clock on their contracts and they can go play in Sweden, or getting taken on in a bottom tier team at a discount. Jagr at 45 is only doing $4mil. Iginla is at 5mil at 39. But to pick up both for 11 or 12 mil is such a huge UFA deal. Its a rebuild and half, but their experience and leadership for a young raw team is valuable.
Toronto doesn't need to win games if you are the most valuable franchise. You sell out games and they are always televised, win or lose. Mind you the Rangers never took that approach.
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I literally cant even watch hockey anymore. Its just so many european pussies
This is a dark dark time for real NHL fans
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Brian Jones
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I think it's great. The Hawks don't even develop much through the draft. They retool from Europe. Not sure how they compare with the Canadians, but the Russians and other Slavs are much tougher than the American players.
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