OFFICIAL 2010-2011 NHL THREAD season and predictions thread

[Saint John]

Forsberg retired ... again.

[StevePerryHair]

Forsberg retired ... again.

So he came out of retirement for one week?

[bluejeangirl76]

Forsberg retired ... again.

So he came out of retirement for one week?

I call this the Favre Effect.

[Saint John]

Forsberg retired ... again.

So he came out of retirement for one week?

2 games!

[Behshad]

Very sad news indeed.
He was one of THE beat players out there. He has it all but unfortunately the injuries took a toll on him and after 25 surgeries , I don't blame him that he gave it one final try before he announced his retirement...
Along with Gretzky & Lemieux , he's on my top three best hockey players of all time.

[Deb]

Heritage Classic game here this weekend!!!! Watch a football stadium turn into an 45,000 seat outdoor hockey arena........ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Hiiw9c4YZc

[StevePerryHair]

Very sad news indeed.
He was one of THE beat players out there. He has it all but unfortunately the injuries took a toll on him and after 25 surgeries , I don't blame him that he gave it one final try before he announced his retirement...
Along with Gretzky & Lemieux , he's on my top three best hockey players of all time.

Oh, but didn't you hear! Lemieux is a fraud and he owns a dirty team

[Saint John]

Even 2 games makes him seem like a workaholic compared to Nostrildamus.

[Melissa]

Nostrildamus.

I know I'm not winning any points with the loons, but that will always be funny

[Behshad]

Forsberg retired ... again.

So he came out of retirement for one week?

I call this the Favre Effect.

Except Favre does it for attention, but Forsberg wants to play bad, he loves hockey more than anything else, yet he just cant cause damn injuires are too painful for him to handle.


One of his best goals (against Deb's Flames )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW0VKGQPU3Y

[bluejeangirl76]

Forsberg retired ... again.

So he came out of retirement for one week?

I call this the Favre Effect.

Except Favre does it for attention, but Forsberg wants to play bad, he loves hockey more than anything else, yet he just cant cause damn injuires are too painful for him to handle.

I bet they are... dude has had more injuries than probably rest of the NHL put together.

[S2M]

Bruins land Tomas Kaberle from Maple Leafs, and they send Blake Wheeler and Marc Stewart to the Thrashers for Rich Peverly and Boris Valabik...Stewart's been hurt, and Wheeler is a walking turnover/whiff master...good riddance.

Kaberle is gonna begood for us....

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nhl/news/story?id=6135918

[Deb]

Up next:

*Heritage Classic Alumni game today = probably attending (not possitive, as it is f*&*(%g cold this weekend! -17 C right now)

Great roster of players ~ http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=552307

*Heritage Classic game tomorrow = not attending, LOL over $200, are you kidding me.

[S2M]

Up next:

*Heritage Classic Alumni game today = probably attending (not possitive, as it is f*&*(%g cold this weekend! -17 C right now)

Great roster of players ~ http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=552307

*Heritage Classic game tomorrow = not attending, LOL over $200, are you kidding me.

Yep, and Tuesday when The Flames get smoked by the Bruins, all will be right in the world. Welcome to the world of Tim Thomas....

[Triple S]

Up next:

*Heritage Classic Alumni game today = probably attending (not possitive, as it is f*&*(%g cold this weekend! -17 C right now)

Great roster of players ~ http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=552307

*Heritage Classic game tomorrow = not attending, LOL over $200, are you kidding me.

'Guess the -6 perfect weather they were forecasting didn't pan out .

I like Craig Conroy and all (and I know he's one of your favs Deb) - but why does he get to play in the alumni game? Ahh - I have such fond memories of that win in '89 - driving (drunk - stupid) down Macleod Trail in my convertible with the roof down, honking my horn, accompanied by my then brand new boyfriend (now my husband ).

PS - I'm old - one of my employees (at the time) briefly dated Joe Nieuwendyk in '89. Saw him on TV the other day and it struck me (because of how he looked) how very long ago that was

[RedWingFan]

Hilarious quotes from Mario Lemieux on the heels of the brawl between the Penguins and Islanders:

"The NHL had a chance to send a clear and strong message that those kinds of actions are unacceptable and embarrassing to the sport. It failed,"

"We, as a league, must do a better job of protecting the integrity of the game and the safety of our players. We must make it clear that those kinds of actions will not be tolerated and will be met with meaningful disciplinary action."

What a fucking fraud, coming from a guy who employs Matt Cooke.

Dude, did you see Don Cherry on coaches corner on this? Ripped Lemieux a new one. Showed clips of Cooks dirty hits and one from Malkin. After every clip asked, "did Lemieux say anything about this? No!"
Called Mario a hypocrite. I love Cherry, my second favorite Canadian next to Yzerman.

[Triple S]

Hilarious quotes from Mario Lemieux on the heels of the brawl between the Penguins and Islanders:

"The NHL had a chance to send a clear and strong message that those kinds of actions are unacceptable and embarrassing to the sport. It failed,"

"We, as a league, must do a better job of protecting the integrity of the game and the safety of our players. We must make it clear that those kinds of actions will not be tolerated and will be met with meaningful disciplinary action."

What a fucking fraud, coming from a guy who employs Matt Cooked.
Dude, did you see Don Cherry on coaches corner on this? Ripped Lemieux a new one. Showed clips of Cooks dirty hits and one from Malkin. After every clip asked, "did Lemieux say anything about this? No!"
Called Mario a hypocrite. I love Cherry, my second favorite Canadian next to Yzerman.

A must-see for anyone who loves Don Cherry :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFPuMzza9hk

. . . and he's absolutely right about Mario

[Enigma869]

Dude, did you see Don Cherry on coaches corner on this? Ripped Lemieux a new one. Showed clips of Cooks dirty hits and one from Malkin. After every clip asked, "did Lemieux say anything about this? No!"
Called Mario a hypocrite. I love Cherry, my second favorite Canadian next to Yzerman.

Good for Grapes for ripping this fucking tool. Cherry has always been one of the most knowledgeable hockey guys on the planet and I'm glad he called out that fraud Lemieux. Hypocrite is an understatement. Dude was always a big pussy when he played and at 6'4" and about 235lbs, wouldn't dare take or give a hit. Any guy who employs Matt Cooke really needs to keep their pie hole sewn shut about the integrity of the game. I'm not sure that I've ever seen a dirtier player in any sport than that douchebag Cooke. I've read that many of his teammates on the Penguins can't stand this guy because his complete disregard for playing within the rules of the game.

[Moon Beam]

Up next:

*Heritage Classic Alumni game today = probably attending (not possitive, as it is f*&*(%g cold this weekend! -17 C right now)

Great roster of players ~ http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=552307

*Heritage Classic game tomorrow = not attending, LOL over $200, are you kidding me.

Did you make it to the game Deb?
Says here in the Herald that it's free, I gather that just means it's free to get into all the other festivities taking place?
Love the picture in there of the two hardy souls.
http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/Hardy+souls+warm+spirit+Classic+kickoff+festival/4316537/story.html?cid=megadrop_story

[Moon Beam]

A must-see for anyone who loves Don Cherry :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFPuMzza9hk

Great clip, never saw that one before.
Love that show, thanks Triple S.

[Triple S]

A must-see for anyone who loves Don Cherry :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFPuMzza9hk

Great clip, never saw that one before.
Love that show, thanks Triple S.

You're welcome I love that show too - Rick's segments with the guys from Rush, especially the Alex Lifeson one, are hilarious

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRCYP1jS ... ure=relmfu

[Moon Beam]

You're welcome I love that show too - Rick's segments with the guys from Rush, especially the Alex Lifeson one, are hilarious

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRCYP1jS ... ure=relmfu

Another good segment, thanks again!
Hockey heaven here today, you watching Triple S?

[Triple S]

You're welcome I love that show too - Rick's segments with the guys from Rush, especially the Alex Lifeson one, are hilarious

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRCYP1jS ... ure=relmfu

Another good segment, thanks again!
Hockey heaven here today, you watching Triple S?

Absolutely! Hoping for a win from my beloved Flames, but I think Kipper's going to have a tougher time in the cold than young Price will. Just hope no-one gets hurt - these outdoor games are exciting and all, but when the teams are fighting for their playoff lives, not so sure about the timing of this one.

[S2M]

You're welcome I love that show too - Rick's segments with the guys from Rush, especially the Alex Lifeson one, are hilarious

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRCYP1jS ... ure=relmfu

Another good segment, thanks again!
Hockey heaven here today, you watching Triple S?

Absolutely! Hoping for a win from my beloved Flames, but I think Kipper's going to have a tougher time in the cold than young Price will. Just hope no-one gets hurt - these outdoor games are exciting and all, but when the teams are fighting for their playoff lives, not so sure about the timing of this one.

Tuesday night Boston/Calgary.....watch Tim Thomas shut your ass out....

[Deb]

Up next:

*Heritage Classic Alumni game today = probably attending (not possitive, as it is f*&*(%g cold this weekend! -17 C right now)

Great roster of players ~ http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=552307

*Heritage Classic game tomorrow = not attending, LOL over $200, are you kidding me.

Did you make it to the game Deb?
Says here in the Herald that it's free, I gather that just means it's free to get into all the other festivities taking place?
Love the picture in there of the two hardy souls.
http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/Hardy+souls+warm+spirit+Classic+kickoff+festival/4316537/story.html?cid=megadrop_story

Nope, I didn't end up going. But some friends and family did, and said it was alot of fun, even though we didn't win. Just watching the Heritage game now, love to see all that sea of red, even in winter wear! I hope a couple friends that went aren't on that shady side of the stadium, damn that's gotta be cold. It's -10 Celcius here right now, but at least the sun is shining.

Go Flaaaaaaaaaaaaaames!

[Saint John]

The Blackhawks needed a shootout to beat the Malkin and Crosby-less Pens. Probably going to be a non-playoff year if they don't start playing better really soon.

[Triple S]

Nope, I didn't end up going. But some friends and family did, and said it was alot of fun, even though we didn't win. Just watching the Heritage game now, love to see all that sea of red, even in winter wear! I hope a couple friends that went aren't on that shady side of the stadium, damn that's gotta be cold. It's -10 Celcius here right now, but at least the sun is shining.

Go Flaaaaaaaaaaaaaames!

Ditto!!! (I'm still reeling from the fact that they sang the US National Anthem - shouldn't we complain about that since it's 2 Canadian teams playing this game? )

[Deb]

Nope, I didn't end up going. But some friends and family did, and said it was alot of fun, even though we didn't win. Just watching the Heritage game now, love to see all that sea of red, even in winter wear! I hope a couple friends that went aren't on that shady side of the stadium, damn that's gotta be cold. It's -10 Celcius here right now, but at least the sun is shining.

Go Flaaaaaaaaaaaaaames!

Ditto!!! (I'm still reeling from the fact that they sang the US National Anthem - shouldn't we complain about that since it's 2 Canadian teams playing this game? )

Yessssssssss! Great game 4 - 0. That game moved us from 9th place to 6th place. Playoff bound baby!

LOL and you were worried about Kipper? Hehe. Did you see Don Cherry surrounded by all those little Timbit hockey tykes.......soooo cute they are as wide as they are tall in all that hockey gear. And Cherry's suit, wow, loud or what?! We're such a hockey town, gotta give the 42,000 fans credit for sitting in the stands for hours in that -20C wind chill. LOL they panned on one guy trying to drink a beer, so damn cold that his can of Canadian was frozen.

[Triple S]

Nope, I didn't end up going. But some friends and family did, and said it was alot of fun, even though we didn't win. Just watching the Heritage game now, love to see all that sea of red, even in winter wear! I hope a couple friends that went aren't on that shady side of the stadium, damn that's gotta be cold. It's -10 Celcius here right now, but at least the sun is shining.

Go Flaaaaaaaaaaaaaames!

Ditto!!! (I'm still reeling from the fact that they sang the US National Anthem - shouldn't we complain about that since it's 2 Canadian teams playing this game? )

Yessssssssss! Great game 4 - 0. That game moved us from 9th place to 6th place. Playoff bound baby!

LOL and you were worried about Kipper? Hehe. Did you see Don Cherry surrounded by all those little Timbit hockey tykes.......soooo cute they are as wide as they are tall in all that hockey gear. And Cherry's suit, wow, loud or what?! We're such a hockey town, gotta give the 42,000 fans credit for sitting in the stands for hours in that -20C wind chill. LOL they panned on one guy trying to drink a beer, so damn cold that his can of Canadian was frozen.

Sooo glad I was wrong – Kipper and the rest of the team are on fire lately! As far as the cold – I experienced many November Stampeder games at McMahon in colder weather than that, but I don’t think I could do it now I’m older and wiser. And back then they sold the beer in plastic cups – it never froze – or, we were able to smuggle in something stronger with ease . Great game! (and that Paul Brandt is such a cutie )

[Deb]

Nope, I didn't end up going. But some friends and family did, and said it was alot of fun, even though we didn't win. Just watching the Heritage game now, love to see all that sea of red, even in winter wear! I hope a couple friends that went aren't on that shady side of the stadium, damn that's gotta be cold. It's -10 Celcius here right now, but at least the sun is shining.

Go Flaaaaaaaaaaaaaames!

Ditto!!! (I'm still reeling from the fact that they sang the US National Anthem - shouldn't we complain about that since it's 2 Canadian teams playing this game? )

Yessssssssss! Great game 4 - 0. That game moved us from 9th place to 6th place. Playoff bound baby!

LOL and you were worried about Kipper? Hehe. Did you see Don Cherry surrounded by all those little Timbit hockey tykes.......soooo cute they are as wide as they are tall in all that hockey gear. And Cherry's suit, wow, loud or what?! We're such a hockey town, gotta give the 42,000 fans credit for sitting in the stands for hours in that -20C wind chill. LOL they panned on one guy trying to drink a beer, so damn cold that his can of Canadian was frozen.

Sooo glad I was wrong – Kipper and the rest of the team are on fire lately! As far as the cold – I experienced many November Stampeder games at McMahon in colder weather than that, but I don’t think I could do it now I’m older and wiser. And back then they sold the beer in plastic cups – it never froze – or, we were able to smuggle in something stronger with ease . Great game! (and that Paul Brandt is such a cutie )

Shoot, when was Paul Brandt on?