NHL 2008-09 - Page 3

elevated_u2_fan · 10-09-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by UberBeaver

So hockey starts today. I'd be more excited if my team wasn't universally expected to finish dead last. It's like even if they prove everyone wrong and finish 5th from worst....um...yay? We showed you...

I know the feeling... as long as we're not dead last it will be a good year I'm thinking

UberBeaver · 10-09-2008, 10:25 AM

Yeah, I am hoping they at least are a scrappy bunch of kids that make the game fun. I won't mind the losses so much if they lose like, 9-7 every night. But I know it's going to be like 9-1, and that's the part that bugs me. I am curious though. I don't think I've ever seen a team come up from such a youth movement - well Pittsburgh is doing it and they're fun to watch. But we don't have a crosby / malkin / staal.

BoMac · 10-09-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by No spoken words

I'm still excited, but it does dampen things a bit when you know the Islanders will not even be a playoff team....but, hopefully, we make strides and the future starts to look brighter.....

Do you know if you're going to the New Year's Day game at Wrigley? That would be awesome! I would love to go.

elevated_u2_fan · 10-09-2008, 10:27 AM

Edmonton has been rebuilding for the last couple of seasons... same with Washington and Chicago, all of them have a lot of younger players.

No spoken words · 10-09-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by UberBeaver

Yeah, I am hoping they at least are a scrappy bunch of kids that make the game fun. I won't mind the losses so much if they lose like, 9-7 every night. But I know it's going to be like 9-1, and that's the part that bugs me. I am curious though. I don't think I've ever seen a team come up from such a youth movement - well Pittsburgh is doing it and they're fun to watch. But we don't have a crosby / malkin / staal.

You'd like to think that goaltending alone will keep them in a few games....we'll see.....and, while Okposo is hopefully the real deal, that's just one budding star, not three......

BoMac · 10-09-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by elevated_u2_fan

Edmonton has been rebuilding for the last couple of seasons... same with Washington and Chicago, all of them have a lot of younger players.

And it bears repeating that no one will touch the Wolves.*

* I had to say it. I think I need help.

UberBeaver · 10-09-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by elevated_u2_fan

Edmonton has been rebuilding for the last couple of seasons... same with Washington and Chicago, all of them have a lot of younger players.

That's true. I like Washington. I haven't seen Edmonton or Chicago play too much. I was under the impression that they sucked though.

I think Snow is going to be making some trades at the deadline for more youth. Send some vets as a rental for the playoffs or something.

As for goaltending....DP has moments of brilliance, no doubt, but he needs to calm the fuck down and play some hockey. He says he idolizes Brodeur - but he plays NOTHING like brodeur.

No spoken words · 10-09-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BoMac

Do you know if you're going to the New Year's Day game at Wrigley? That would be awesome! I would love to go.

I'm going to try......going to prevail upon my buddy at Versus to use his contacts to get me tickets.....we'll see.

BoMac · 10-09-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by UberBeaver

That's true. I like Washington. I haven't seen Edmonton or Chicago play too much. I was under the impression that they sucked though.

I think Snow is going to be making some trades at the deadline for more youth. Send some vets as a rental for the playoffs or something.

Chicago will be vastly improved this year. Watch out for them.

Also, snowbunny is the GM of the Islanders???

BoMac · 10-09-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by No spoken words

I'm going to try......going to prevail upon my buddy at Versus to use his contacts to get me tickets.....we'll see.

Good luck.

No spoken words · 10-09-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BoMac

Good luck.

Thanks, BoMac, it would be awesome to attend such a thing.....

UberBeaver · 10-09-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BoMac

Chicago will be vastly improved this year. Watch out for them.

Also, snowbunny is the GM of the Islanders???

Did they have the rookie of the year last year? Are they the team that doesn't show games on TV?

If she is - why the fuck am I still paying for those shitty season tickets? WTF?

BoMac · 10-09-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by UberBeaver

Did they have the rookie of the year last year? Are they the team that doesn't show games on TV?

If she is - why the fuck am I still paying for those shitty season tickets? WTF?

Yes. They have Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith. Now they have Cristobal Huet and Brian Campbell, and if Martin Havlat can stay healthy, watch out for them!

Under the ownership of the late Bill Wirtz, they didn't show any home games on TV because he believed that would affect attendance. This policy, among others, alienated fans and actually drove them away.

Since he passed away last year, his son Rocky has taken over and they've been trying to reconcile with the fans. They've even brought back Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita as ambassadors after years of having nothing to do with the team during the Bill Wirtz years.

No spoken words · 10-09-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BoMac

Yes. Under the ownership of the late Bill Wirtz, they didn't show any home games on TV because he believed that would affect attendance. This policy, among others, alienated fans and actually drove them away.

Since he passed away last year, his son Rocky has taken over and they've been trying to reconcile with the fans. They've even brought back Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita as ambassadors after years of having nothing to do with the team during the Bill Wirtz years.

The Blackhawks were fun to watch last season, and should be even more so this year......

elevated_u2_fan · 10-10-2008, 08:25 AM

Holy shit! The Leafs won a game! Against Detroit!!

Thora · 10-10-2008, 10:48 AM

Awesome game for the Canucks last night!

It was a lot of fun to watch - I've missed hockey, and am so glad it's back!

UberBeaver · 10-10-2008, 10:52 AM

Tonight is the first game of the rest of our lives....

elevated_u2_fan · 10-10-2008, 10:59 AM

it's gonna be a long year...

BoMac · 10-10-2008, 11:01 AM

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it's gonna be a long year...

Don't worry. 2015 is not that far off.

elevated_u2_fan · 10-10-2008, 11:04 AM

ah yes, the taunting... I missed Hockey season...

10-09-2008, 10:25 AM	#42
UberBeaver Breakdancing Soul Pilgrim Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the most serious...douch hammer ever Posts: 20,318 Local Time: 01:38 PM	Yeah, I am hoping they at least are a scrappy bunch of kids that make the game fun. I won't mind the losses so much if they lose like, 9-7 every night. But I know it's going to be like 9-1, and that's the part that bugs me. I am curious though. I don't think I've ever seen a team come up from such a youth movement - well Pittsburgh is doing it and they're fun to watch. But we don't have a crosby / malkin / staal. __________________

10-10-2008, 10:48 AM	#56
Thora Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wishing I was on the beach Posts: 34,116 Local Time: 11:38 AM	Awesome game for the Canucks last night! It was a lot of fun to watch - I've missed hockey, and am so glad it's back! __________________ Insert something interesting here

10-10-2008, 11:04 AM	#60
elevated_u2_fan Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I'm here 'cus I don't want to go home Posts: 31,961 Local Time: 01:38 PM	ah yes, the taunting... I missed Hockey season... __________________

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10-09-2008, 10:27 AM	#44
elevated_u2_fan Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I'm here 'cus I don't want to go home Posts: 31,961 Local Time: 01:38 PM	Edmonton has been rebuilding for the last couple of seasons... same with Washington and Chicago, all of them have a lot of younger players.

10-10-2008, 08:25 AM	#55
elevated_u2_fan Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I'm here 'cus I don't want to go home Posts: 31,961 Local Time: 01:38 PM	Holy shit! The Leafs won a game! Against Detroit!!

10-10-2008, 10:52 AM	#57
UberBeaver Breakdancing Soul Pilgrim Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the most serious...douch hammer ever Posts: 20,318 Local Time: 01:38 PM	Tonight is the first game of the rest of our lives....

10-10-2008, 10:59 AM	#58
elevated_u2_fan Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I'm here 'cus I don't want to go home Posts: 31,961 Local Time: 01:38 PM	it's gonna be a long year...