NHL '12/'13 Thread

[Rhyno17]

Not necessarily, it's just wayyyy to unpredictable. Bryzgalov is capable of playing lights-out, but god knows whats going on in his head most of the time. I don't think they should've given up on Bobz so quickly. Doesn't matter, anyway, because Tuukka Rask is running away with the Vezina this year.

Every goalie chokes in Philly. It's like San Jose and the playoffs, just never works lol

 

[tkwondra04]

Every goalie chokes in Philly. It's like San Jose and the playoffs, just never works lol

Or Vancouver.

 

[mah1407]

Oh come one... we all know it's time for the WINGS to win this year.

 

[TheSpokenWheel]

Every goalie chokes in Philly. It's like San Jose and the playoffs, just never works lol

Good point.... They should trade for Luongo

 

[TheSpokenWheel]

Apparently Carolina had 7mil to throw away:
http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/8...gns-1-year-7-million-deal-carolina-hurricanes

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Free-agent forward Alexander Semin has agreed to terms with the Carolina Hurricanes on a one-year contract worth $7 million, the team said Thursday.

The former Washington Capitals star is the latest big name to join the Hurricanes, who acquired center Jordan Staal in a draft-day trade with Pittsburgh.

 

[LukeEl]

Semin is a head case Carolina can keep him and duke it out with the rest of the South East conference.

 

[TheSpokenWheel]

Semin is a head case Carolina can keep him and duke it out with the rest of the South East conference.

I never understood players like that. He could score 40-50 goals every year if he just decided to give a shit, but he never does for some reason.

 

[TheSpokenWheel]

God.... what a boring fucking offseason. Nothing to report, really. Alfredsson's coming back, which is awesome, but that's about it.

 

[STDiva]

Lookin like Bouwmeester to Detroit for Franzen. Other pieces probably tossed in from both sides.

 

[STDiva]

Bettman says if no deal by September 15th, players will be locked out.

 

[lurkingdirk]

Bettman says if no deal by September 15th, players will be locked out.

If they have another lock out year, you can kiss the television deals in the US goodbye. Way to fuck things up forever.

 

[Killer B]

Lookin like Bouwmeester to Detroit for Franzen. Other pieces probably tossed in from both sides.

Really hope the Flames trade BoBo. He has decent skills and good size but he plays like a friendly cat. Only -21 last season...lol

 

[STDiva]

Windsor Spitfires have been Fined $400,000. Lose their next 3 1st round picks and 2 2nd round picks for illegal player recruitment tactics.

Word is Fowler and Campbell were paid to leave NCAA.

 

[sam1317]

Windsor Spitfires have been Fined $400,000. Lose their next 3 1st round picks and 2 2nd round picks for illegal player recruitment tactics.

Word is Fowler and Campbell were paid to leave NCAA.

What hurt more was that Campbell was horrendous for them.

 

[ravendude16]

I never understood players like that. He could score 40-50 goals every year if he just decided to give a shit, but he never does for some reason.

As a capitals fan I'm completely fine with him leaving. I use to love him and always defended him, but last year I finally gave up. He really just didn't care when everybody else gave 100% even after a triple overtime loss in the playoffs. He just didn't care and I'll never forget when they had a voluntary practice before game 7 against the rangers and he was the only guy who was heathly that skipped the practice while everyone else went out there (even banged up guys). Semin had so much potential and could have gone down on history being part of the ovechkin and backstrom duo, but he didn't care.

 

[STDiva]

14 days until we get another lockout.

 

[lurkingdirk]

14 days until we get another lockout.

If that shit happens, you can Kiss American ratings goodbye forever.

What a fucking mistake that would be.

 

[GibbsGrad2002]

I hope that we dont have another lookout

 

[Killer B]

Lockout is almost certain. Hopefully they wont waste another full season. The players will likely cave in a couple months after missing a few pay days.

 

[Marlo Manson]

You know just like all the other sports leagues, its no longer about the sports, its all about the $$$$ and the business.. Us fans get screwed, the players, @least most of them have a cushion of $$$$ too fall back on, I'd say 85% of the players in the league don't depend on there paychecks to live on.. I think most to all of the players have a very generous credit card margin and are in no danger whatsoever.. I, in 05 was mad about the lockout, but I was half way living in the street and wouldn't have been able to follow the NHL. So to me is was a good thing, for selfish reasons of course, I would not have too suffer a whole year / NHL season being unable to watch any games and or follow my team.

I was more then complacent w/ other things going on in 05 that I hardly even missed the NHL. I know its not the case for 99% of the true die hard NHL fans like me, but, I was in limbo, and it didn't bother me one bit... the NHL recovered, I don't know if it will bounce back and be as FAN forgiving as the last time, but I am SICK of millionaires and billionaires fighting over $$$$$... whatever happens, happens, its beyond our control, if they are willing to lose another NHL season, they don't give a fuck about the fans.. Either the fans will forgive, or the fans will forget.. NHL will recover, if it doesn't they'll learn their lesson this time around.. I know I have been more then outspoken about my displeasure with the way Gary Buttman runs the league, maybe this will be the proverbial hump, that finally breaks the fuckin camels back, and Gary Buttman will lose his job.. that would be 3 lockouts and 2 lost NHL seasons with that fucktard as the commissioner.. I think that's enough to get rid of him.. finally.. :horse::2 cents: