NHL Thread

[FRED HALE SR.]

Originally Posted by A$AP Sparky

lets go wild!

I don't know anything about hockey except the game itself but i hear we got some super beasty guys and are going to win the championship!

I'd shoot for the playoffs with that roster. Parise and Suter were great pickups but babysteps my friend.

[Burning Down]

Originally Posted by A$AP Sparky

lets go wild!

I don't know anything about hockey except the game itself but i hear we got some super beasty guys and are going to win the championship!

At least you have some spirit! People in Toronto have pretty much lost all hope for the Leafs (although they still sell out seats).

Don't get your hopes up too high though. Minnesota's getting stronger but they are far from being the best team in the NHL at the moment.

[FRED HALE SR.]

Originally Posted by Burning Down

At least you have some spirit! People in Toronto have pretty much lost all hope for the Leafs (although they still sell out seats).

Don't get your hopes up too high though. Minnesota's getting stronger but they are far from being the best team in the NHL at the moment.

It blows me away that Toronto and Burke haven't been able to get the ball rolling in arguably the best hockey market in the NHL. Questionable drafts and free agent pickups don't help.

[LoathsomePete]

Originally Posted by Burning Down

At least you have some spirit! People in Toronto have pretty much lost all hope for the Leafs (although they still sell out seats).

Don't get your hopes up too high though. Minnesota's getting stronger but they are far from being the best team in the NHL at the moment.

I really wish Canuck fans would move onto this stage of grief. I mean you can still support the team, but c'mon guys don't kid yourselves.

[Thom Yorke]

They overpaid for both (you kind of have to in UFA though) but I really like the Suter signing. Top 5 d-man in the league. I think Parise is one of the most overrated players in the league though. That contract is gonna kill them.

[anticipation]

Originally Posted by Thom Yorke

They overpaid for both (you kind of have to in UFA though) but I really like the Suter signing. Top 5 d-man in the league. I think Parise is one of the most overrated players in the league though. That contract is gonna kill them.

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Weber
Chara
Keith
Karlsson
Doughty
Yandle

Are all better than Suter, who has not only benefitted from arguably the best defenseman in the league now that Lidstrom retired (Weber) but from the overall defensive style that Nashville plays. I see the move to get both of them as a PR coup, but in terms of on-ice production MIN still has a ways to go. Their best players before these signings were two-way savant Mikko Koivu, the ghost of Dany Heatley, and the streaky-at-best Setoguchi. They were planning on having 4 rookies on the roster a week ago, so I think they're going to need to upgrade their overall offensive depth before anyone starts talking about a deep run for Minnesota.

[FRED HALE SR.]

Originally Posted by anticipation

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Weber
Chara
Keith
Karlsson
Doughty
Yandle

Are all better than Suter, who has not only benefitted from arguably the best defenseman in the league now that Lidstrom retired (Weber) but from the overall defensive style that Nashville plays. I see the move to get both of them as a PR coup, but in terms of on-ice production MIN still has a ways to go. Their best players before these signings were two-way savant Mikko Koivu, the ghost of Dany Heatley, and the streaky-at-best Setoguchi. They were planning on having 4 rookies on the roster a week ago, so I think they're going to need to upgrade their overall offensive depth before anyone starts talking about a deep run for Minnesota.

I wouldn't call it a complete PR COUP, Its just the two best players available on both sides of the ice. I agree with Yorke, Parise is overrated in a sense, but he does bring them something besides his offensive skill [LEADERSHIP]

Suter did benefit from The Nashville system and playing alongside Shea, but he is one hell of a defenseman and Minny was thin besides a few youngsters they drafted. I think hoping for more then the playoffs is a stretch, but Minnesota is certainly gonna be fun to watch next year if anything.

[Thom Yorke]

Really not a fan of advanced statistics. I think Seidenberg ranked as one of the worst in the league for CORSI and he was a beast, and is very clearly Boston's 2nd best d-man. It's all about the eye-test for me for defensive play. Offensive statistics are more reliable for me but even then, I put more emphasis into watching them play.

[anticipation]

Shea Weber signed an offer sheet from the Flyers for upwards of $100 mil. over 14 years this evening. Who thinks Poile will match?

[hip hop bunny hop]

Well, Preds still have Peks. But, yeah, **** >