NHL Thread

Thom Yorke · 10-13-2011, 05:00 PM

Man, Seguin is looking like an absolute beast this year. Too bad the rest of the team (minus the goalies) is still hungover.

And last year:

That shot is absolutely lethal, on 3 of the best goalies in the league too.

CheeseMonkeys · 10-19-2011, 11:31 AM

Any Bruins fans in here?

lucifer_sam · 10-19-2011, 12:29 PM

I am, in the extent that I supported them in their Stanley Cup run. I wouldn't hedge my bets on them to repeat, though I strongly suspect they'll at least make a semifinals appearance, whether Tim Thomas is still strong enough on his toes to carry them there is another story. I expect Boston is going to try and retain Rask for a few more seasons, and will probably see more and more starts as Thomas gets fatigued.

Thom Yorke · 10-19-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CheeseMonkeys

Any Bruins fans in here?

If you didn't notice by my last post, yes.

Thom Yorke · 11-03-2011, 07:05 PM

Man, what in the hell was Nashville thinking giving Rinne $7 million a year for 7 years? I don't think he's worth that personally (although he is very good), but that's besides the point when you consider what team it is. Their budget seems to be $50 million a year, yet they're willing to give a 7th of it to a goalie, when they still have their two most important players to sign in Weber and Suter? Nashville has probably been the smartest-spending team in the league for years, but I really think this one comes back to bite them in the ass.

pourmeanother · 11-03-2011, 08:43 PM

Yeah, those terms are excessive on both counts, and even more excessive when you consider it's Nashville. Either they don't plan on retaining both Weber AND Suter, they somehow are going to expand their budget, or they are going to severely gouge the rest of the team even more...

Thom Yorke · 11-07-2011, 01:12 PM

Maybe the owner has given Poile the green light to spend next season? Not sure, as Nashville has always been pretty tight with their money. Suter would cash in huge on the open market. I'm sure he'll use that as leverage.

Matbaj23 · 11-17-2011, 05:28 PM

Hey! What can you guys tell me about Kopitar? I mean i'm from Slovenia and all we hear about him here is that he's our best hockey player and that he's doing grat in NHL. But i'd really like to know what hockey fans from america think of him?

Thom Yorke · 11-17-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Matbaj23

Hey! What can you guys tell me about Kopitar? I mean i'm from Slovenia and all we hear about him here is that he's our best hockey player and that he's doing grat in NHL. But i'd really like to know what hockey fans from america think of him?

One of the most consistent players in the league. He looks like he's taking the next step up this year. Big body with a great shot who can set plays up and is solid defensively too. Great franchise player.

hip hop bunny hop · 11-17-2011, 10:53 PM

I think part of the Predator's gig is they're trying to introduce more speed to the lineup without ditching the defense-first philosophy; which sort of necessitates a first class goal tender.

Rinne is still young, and I believe has a lot of room to improve, but his skill set extends beyond the stats - his glove hand is so smart, so sharp that it limits scoring opportunities severely. Surely, out of the top goalies, can we agree he has the best glove hand?

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lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	I am, in the extent that I supported them in their Stanley Cup run. I wouldn't hedge my bets on them to repeat, though I strongly suspect they'll at least make a semifinals appearance, whether Tim Thomas is still strong enough on his toes to carry them there is another story. I expect Boston is going to try and retain Rask for a few more seasons, and will probably see more and more starts as Thomas gets fatigued. __________________ first.am

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pourmeanother Saaaad Panda Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 852	Yeah, those terms are excessive on both counts, and even more excessive when you consider it's Nashville. Either they don't plan on retaining both Weber AND Suter, they somehow are going to expand their budget, or they are going to severely gouge the rest of the team even more... __________________ Life is just blah, blah, blah You hope for blah And sometimes you find it, but mostly it's blah And waiting for blah And hoping you were right about the blahs you made And then, just when you think you've got the whole blah'd damn thing figured out And you're surrounded by the ones you blah Death shows up... anddd blah, blah, blah.

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hip hop bunny hop Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,381	I think part of the Predator's gig is they're trying to introduce more speed to the lineup without ditching the defense-first philosophy; which sort of necessitates a first class goal tender. Rinne is still young, and I believe has a lot of room to improve, but his skill set extends beyond the stats - his glove hand is so smart, so sharp that it limits scoring opportunities severely. Surely, out of the top goalies, can we agree he has the best glove hand? __________________ Have mercy on the poor.

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Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	Man, Seguin is looking like an absolute beast this year. Too bad the rest of the team (minus the goalies) is still hungover. And last year: That shot is absolutely lethal, on 3 of the best goalies in the league too.

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CheeseMonkeys Groupie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3	Any Bruins fans in here?

11-03-2011, 07:05 PM	#1195 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	Man, what in the hell was Nashville thinking giving Rinne $7 million a year for 7 years? I don't think he's worth that personally (although he is very good), but that's besides the point when you consider what team it is. Their budget seems to be $50 million a year, yet they're willing to give a 7th of it to a goalie, when they still have their two most important players to sign in Weber and Suter? Nashville has probably been the smartest-spending team in the league for years, but I really think this one comes back to bite them in the ass.

11-07-2011, 01:12 PM	#1197 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	Maybe the owner has given Poile the green light to spend next season? Not sure, as Nashville has always been pretty tight with their money. Suter would cash in huge on the open market. I'm sure he'll use that as leverage.

11-17-2011, 05:28 PM	#1198 (permalink)
Matbaj23 Groupie Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 6	Hey! What can you guys tell me about Kopitar? I mean i'm from Slovenia and all we hear about him here is that he's our best hockey player and that he's doing grat in NHL. But i'd really like to know what hockey fans from america think of him?