"Hello, Canada, and hockey fans in the United States and Newfoundland."<b,121<b,121Where are you all at? 1SoulOnIce, RAJ, all my Canucks and northerners... Pre-season games have already started and the official season is around the corner. 1I have found myself watching old hockey clips on youtube and just can't wait for hockey to start back up again.<b,121<b,121Any predictions on who's going to take it all?<b,121<b,121Thoughts on the whole KHL taking players from the NHL?<b,121<b,121Brawls in the QMJHL?<b,121<b,121Teams to watch? 1Teams not to watch?<b,121<b,121<img src="http://www.hhweb.com/images/2002cup/Lidstrom_With_Cup_JPG_small.jpg"1<b,121<b,121You guys heard it first from me... <b,121<b1The Detroit Red Wings will be undefeated this year!</b1<b,121<b,121OK...I keed I keed...but they will win it all.<b,121<b,121What happened to Pittsburgh? 1They let players go that I felt were part of a strong core. Possibly making salary room for Crosby next year?<b,121<b,121My sleeper teams: Washington Capitals and Chicago Blakchawks. 1Ovechkin will KILL it and a lot of people seem to be excited out here in D.C. for hockey...which is nice for a change. 1Chicago should be doin some thangs as well.<b,121<b,121My sleeping teams: San Jose, Anaheim, Phoenix, Nashville. 1Why is hockey even in these regions?1 Bring back the Whalers...Nordiques...Jets...<b,121<b,121Discuss.
COLD AS ICE - Official 08-09 NHL Thread
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The Winter Classic in Chicago got me so excited but my worst nightmare has come true: No, no tickets for the general public. I don't know exactly how they were released but it's practically like trying to score tickets to the Super Bowl. <b,121<b,121However, look out for the Blackhawks; they finally are starting to get back on track.
I am1so impatient waiting for the season to start.<b,121<b,121Bruins get Patrice Bergeron back after he missed all<b,121of 2007 with an injury - it's almost the same as going<b,121out and signing a top free agent, with what he'll bring <b,121to the team1over what last year's squad was like without<b,121him. After our inspiring 7-game series with Montreal in<b,121the 07/08 playoffs, hopes are high for a top 5 finish in<b,121the east. I WANT MY HOCKEY BACK. Tempted to get Center Ice<b,121again this year - didn't have it last season but I missed it.<b,121<b,121 <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/potatoworthyyz3.gif" alt="" 21
Bergeron killed it in the pre-season game, but yeah, pre-season counts for aboslutely nothing.<b,121<b,121Which leads me to...Lidstrom getting a puck in the face and that Canadians player getting knocked out...all for a pre-season game? So pointless. I'd rather see them go right into the regular season.<b,121<b,121I was thinking about going to the Winter Classic but if you're saying tickets are like that....forget it.<b,121<b,121I wouldn't say many big trades happened this off-season. Hossa to the Wings. Radulov and Jagr went to the KHL. 1I read something where 1/3 of the coaches in the NHL were fired and replaced.1 and...Sunday can't make up his mind.<b,121<b,121SoulOnIce...is Center Ice that good? Aren't you in Boston? I thought you guys get CBC, so you always got a good broadcast on Saturday nights. At least Barry Melrose isn't on U.S. broadcasts any more...couldn't stand that dude. For the talent that Tampa Bay has...I think he's a horrible coach.
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Detroit in 6<b,121Conn Smythe = Marian Hossa<b,121Art Ross = Alex Ovechkin<b,121Rocket Richard = Alex Ovechkin<b,121Hart Trophy = Roberto Luongo<b,121Vezina = Roberto Luongo<b,121Norris = Mike Green<b,121Selke = Mike Richards<b,121Calder = Steven Stamkos<b,121<b,121Eastern Conference Final Standings<b,121<b,1211. Philadelphia<b,1212. Montreal<b,1213. Washington<b,1214. Tampa Bay<b,1215. New Jersey<b,1216. NY Rangers<b,1217. Boston<b,1218. Ottawa<b,121<b,121Western Conference Final Standings<b,121<b,1211. Detroit<b,1212. Anaheim<b,1213. Calgary<b,1214. San Jose<b,1215. Dallas<b,1216. St. Louis<b,1217. Edmonton<b,1218. Chicago
<font class="post"1<b,121<b,121interesting, you think the Penguins will miss the playoffs??<b,121<b,121Terrible first period for the Flyers last night, 4-0 donw after 16 minutes. I'm still not convinced by Martin Biron. Got off to a shocker last night & will end up costing Philly alot of games IMO
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<font class="post"1<b,121<b,121He's also got Luongo winning the Vezina AND Hart trophies<b,121but Vancouver out of the playoffs ... ?<b,121<b,121Those are obviously some just-smoked-crack picks. <b,121<b,121Tampa Bay 4th in the conference??<b,121<b,121
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<font class="post"1<b,121<b,121Can I get a 'retract statement' graemlin?<b,121<b,121I would put the Penguins in, and Boston out at this point.<b,121<b,121I stand by the Vezina and Hart trophy pics--but I may change that in a few months.<b,121<b,121P.S. Post your picks, SOI, or you soff...
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<font class="post"1<b,121<b,121<b,121Did you say this just to tick me off, or were you being sincere?<b,121<b,121Either way, GTFOOHWTBS.<b,121<b,121Boston makes the playoffs. This team is "on the rise."<b,121<b,121Dude, you do realize Tampa is a BAD TEAM, right?<b,121<b,121They have a potential superstar rookie, but they are not TOP FOUR
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<font class="post"1<b,121<b,121Who knows...Boston might squeak in. But seriously, I think Ottawa will be in and Boston out.<b,121<b,121Tampa has serious fire power, and will likely have a top 5 powerplay. Boston has one line. Hopefully Manny Fernandez plays like he did in Minnesota, or it will Boston will be a .500 team.<b,121<b,121Dude, post your top 8 in both conferences.