NHL 2009 Official Thread

[BuddhaRhubarb]

well so much for that sweep, Neil.

[jech]

I don't think anybody is watching anymore.

Wanna bet?  Everyone here is watching it.  I was enjoying an outside dinner during the Chicago series, and could hear chearing drifting in from all over the neighborhood. 

We're still paying attention.

I'm sure Detroit is still watching, but nobody else is.

Yup. The Pens only managed to get 10,000 plus people to show up to watch the game on the big screen outside Mellon Arena last night. They had to close down a street to fit all the people. Pathetic showing.

Good call on the sweep dude. You know hockey.

[Neil]

well so much for that sweep, Neil.

Disgusting, isn't it?

Crosby must never win a cup.

[Delirium]

Then Torts might not have to use overpaid old timers instead of up & coming kids.

Not sure who you're referring to as overpaid oldtimers. If it's Gomez and Drury I disagree, you build teams around players like that. If it's Näslund (and before him Jagr), I'd probably agree.

More important point is that he does use the "kids" or lesser known players. Betts, Dubinsky, Orr, Staal, Roszival all have important minutes. Sjöström was a good add. Avery was a mistake, too much attention on his personality.

I think they need to add a high-profile defenceman to man the powerplay and a 30+ goal scorer that is not 40+ years old. They already know how to grind.

[PRC]

Not sure who you're referring to as overpaid oldtimers. If it's Gomez and Drury I disagree, you build teams around players like that. If it's Näslund (and before him Jagr), I'd probably agree.

More important point is that he does use the "kids" or lesser known players. Betts, Dubinsky, Orr, Staal, Roszival all have important minutes. Sjöström was a good add. Avery was a mistake, too much attention on his personality.

I think they need to add a high-profile defenceman to man the powerplay and a 30+ goal scorer that is not 40+ years old. They already know how to grind.

The Rangers have a classic legacy of hiring past their prime useless players.  This goes back a decade plus.  Overpaid oldtimers is a Ranger truism.

[Delirium]

Yes, and my post tried to explain why that is only partly true these days.

[charliebear]

They're saying Pavel Datsyuk will play tonight, but Dan Cleary will not. 

[BuddhaRhubarb]

Datsuyk was doing yoga on the ice in the warm up. Diva Much? Pavel?

[Savonarola]

They're already shooting off fireworks here or maybe it's gunfire; it's hard to tell in the D. 

[Ed Anger]

Nice collapse by the Pens.

[charliebear]

Datsuyk was doing yoga on the ice in the warm up. Diva Much? Pavel?

Stop it, you.  We like Pavel.

[saskganesh]

I think the pens will regroup, win game six in their own igloo, then march back in Joe Louis for game 7.  which will be awesome, whoever wins.

[BuddhaRhubarb]

didn't watch the game. wow. though. quite the collapse. hard to predict this seies. It's too late in the season for Hockey though. end itt asap plz.

[Delirium]

I think Detroit pulled out Datsyuk out of a hat just in time to change the momentum of the series. I think Pittsburg could have won it otherwise. The Wings will take it in six, which coincides with my original prediction.

[saskganesh]

OT, but there are now 4 separate groups looking to relocate/expand/acquire a second team for the GTA/southern Ontario.

Balsilie
Gaglardi ( ex Canuck's buyer)
Argos ownership
"Toronto Legacy"