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[idchafee]

I never in a million years thought that the Blackhawks would be playing so well. I'm still pessimistic though - after a start like this, anything less than a Cup would be a letdown.

What say you about YOUR team?

[Captain Ned]

I never in a million years thought that the Blackhawks would be playing so well. I'm still pessimistic though - after a start like this, anything less than a Cup would be a letdown.

What say you about YOUR team?

Hmm, Hossa got his bell "rung" (i.e. caved in). My team is 7-9-1 and going nowhere fast due to its long-standing inability to find a goalie (as in 20+ years of searching).

[rogue426]

My team is in Buffalo, doesn't that say it all?

[Captain Ned]

My team is in Buffalo, doesn't that say it all?

At least you're looking for a new coach.

[CampinCarl]

My team is the 'Jackets. We always suck, and it's depressing. Doesn't help playing in the same division as Chicago and Detroit, though.

[rogue426]

My team is in Buffalo, doesn't that say it all?

At least you're looking for a new coach.

I'm pretty sure the last time I watched them play was when Hassik was still their goalie and Satan was still on the team.

[ChronoReverse]

Vancouver's record isn't bad (8-3-4) but their play against Chicago shows a lot of weaknesses. Chicago was all over them the entire game.

[steelcity_ballin]

The wings (my faves obv.) beat the hawks up pretty good for 3 periods but couldn't solve crawford ultimately, we own one of those 3

They're skilled on offense and really thin on D. Rumor mill says maybe trading Filppula for Yandle - but no one wants a rental since he's an UFA next year. We need D badly. We get Franzen and Howard back Soon (tm).

[Captain Ned]

And I'm stuck with Ilya Bryzgalov. Ron Hextall was better.

[JustAnEngineer]

Ron Hextall was better.

He won the Conn-Smythe trophy and the Vezina trophy when he played for the Flyers in the 80s.

[Captain Ned]

Ron Hextall was better.

He won the Conn-Smythe trophy and the Vezina trophy when he played for the Flyers in the 80s.

And never won a Cup due to his ability to let in the winning goal in the last minute of the 3rd.

[idchafee]

33 of 36 possible points. If this is a dream don't wake me up

[steelcity_ballin]

Hey what time is it in Vancouver? EIGHT PAST LUONGO. WOOOOO!

[steelcity_ballin]

And I'm stuck with Ilya Bryzgalov. Ron Hextall was better.

Ew. you're a flyers fan? Gross.

[Sargent Duck]

My team is the Sens.

Let's see...
We lost the 4th highest point getter last year and one of the league's top face-off men (Jason Spezza - out for year)
We lost the teams first leading scorer and one of the league's top goal scorers last year (Milan Michalek - should be back soon)
We lost last year's Norris Trophy winner and our best defenseman (Erik Karlsson - out for year)
We lost arguably our number 2 defense man (Jared Cowan - out for year)
We lost the league's arguable best goaltender so far this year (Graig Anderson - should be back soon)

In the most recent game we played, we had 10 (TEN!) call-ups from the AHL. Yet we're still finding a way to win.



Oh, and a big Congrats to Chicago!

[steelcity_ballin]

My team is the Sens.

Let's see...
We lost the 4th highest point getter last year and one of the league's top face-off men (Jason Spezza - out for year)
We lost the teams first leading scorer and one of the league's top goal scorers last year (Milan Michalek - should be back soon)
We lost last year's Norris Trophy winner and our best defenseman (Erik Karlsson - out for year)
We lost arguably our number 2 defense man (Jared Cowan - out for year)
We lost the league's arguable best goaltender so far this year (Graig Anderson - should be back soon)

In the most recent game we played, we had 10 (TEN!) call-ups from the AHL. Yet we're still finding a way to win.



Oh, and a big Congrats to Chicago!

I was at the game where Karlsson had his achilles severed. It didn't look like much during play but he didn't put his foot down at all skating towards the tunnel. Tough luck with all those other injuries, at least you'll get a healthy look at the prospects and the guys waiting in the wings. The Wings (my team) have had a lot of bad luck with injuries too and the guys they've called up have been nothing short of amazing. Tatar is incredible, Lashoff is strong and smart, Andersson played well yesterday with 2 goals and the entire offense is just playing well. Their defense is OK but that's also where lots of injuries are. We should get Bertuzzi and Franzen back soon enough, but that 5 game skid really hurt. Also, Brunner is the real deal, a pure goal scorer who can play defense like Datsyuk. I'm so excited for him.

After the realignment it looks like the wings will be playing in Boston's division. Which means more games at the Console Energy Center to drink delicious Crosby tears. I'd love to see more of their games and see them more well rested instead of the traveling they do now.

[ChronoReverse]

Oh the Wings. Stomped my team *sigh*

I laughed a bit when some people were saying "WILL THIS BE THE YEAR THE WINGS WILL FINALLY MISS THE PLAYOFFS?"

[Sargent Duck]

[quote="steelcity_ballin]
After the realignment it looks like the wings will be playing in Boston's division.[/quote]

I'm excited. I'll get to see the Red Wings more (they only come to Ottawa once every 2 years it seems) and a whole lot less of Florida.

[quote="steelcity_ballin] I'd love to see more of their games and see them more well rested instead of the traveling they do now.[/quote]
How do you think Winnipeg feels?

I'm really excited about the re-alignment.

[steelcity_ballin]

The Wings could still miss the playoffs, there's a lot of regular season left and they play in a very tough division. They don't yet have the markings of a cup caliber team IMO but I think if their offense continues to perform they'll take 2/3 games most times which should get them in. injuries are still a big concern for them and their defense is meh.

[Scrotos]

Ron Hextall was better.

He won the Conn-Smythe trophy and the Vezina trophy when he played for the Flyers in the 80s.

And never won a Cup due to his ability to let in the winning goal in the last minute of the 3rd.

He was a right thug, it was great! And I think he's the leading goal-scorer for goalies with 2, right? Though I'm a Penns fan so he can suck it.

I kinda wrote off this season just like the last lockout. Last lockout was during Lemieux's return and that just royally pissed me off. Heck at one point he was averaging 2 points a game! /swoon