NHL Thread

[Burning Down]

Originally Posted by Ninetales

Leafs fans blaming Reimer are hilarious. They need vezina caliber performances to win games and when that doesn't happen they shoot the goalie. Great stuff.

People here are so uptight, really. It's easy to point the finger and blame Reimer for the team's losing streak, and although he definitely hasn't been up to par in the last couple of weeks, it can also come down to bad D like I said. Kadri, Lupul, Kessel, JVR, and Gardiner are pretty much the only people holding the team together at this point, doing their job and scoring goals.

I'm hoping that Bernier is back in the net tonight against the Blues, and that he starts. He's been a key player the entire season and I prefer him over Reimer. There is talk of MacIntyre getting his first NHL start tonight if Bernier doesn't feel up to it, but I don't think that would be a wise decision. The Blues are a strong team, second in the league behind Boston and they've already clinched their playoff spot. Tonight should be interesting.

How's Edmonton doing, by the way?

[Paul Smeenus]

Originally Posted by Burning Down

How's Edmonton doing, by the way?

Oh man, the Oil Kings are solid, they're the top seed in the east, I fully expect them to play Portland in the WHL finals, although they won't get past the Winterhawks.

Oh, you meant.....n/m. They suck.

[Burning Down]

Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

Oh man, the Oil Kings are solid, they're the top seed in the east, I fully expect them to play Portland in the WHL finals, although they won't get past the Winterhawks.

Oh, you meant.....n/m. They suck.

The Oil Kings are everything the Oilers should aspire to be.

[Ninetales]

Originally Posted by Burning Down

How's Edmonton doing, by the way?

I'm kind of convinced we will never be good. This offseason will be the start of rebuild #3 I think. Embarrassing.

[Paul Smeenus]

Originally Posted by Ninetales

I'm kind of convinced we will never be good. This offseason will be the start of rebuild #3 I think. Embarrassing.

Maybe the should just start the Oil Kings

[Ninetales]

Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

Maybe the should just start the Oil Kings

May as well. We only draft or trade for players from them anyways

[Burning Down]

Originally Posted by Ninetales

I'm kind of convinced we will never be good. This offseason will be the start of rebuild #3 I think. Embarrassing.

Craig MacTavish has got his work cut out for him, that's for sure.

[Paul Smeenus]

At work now, listening to the Blues beating tarnation outta the Leafs. The Toronto TSN radio team seem kinda depressed. The Air Canada Center is pretty quiet too.

[Burning Down]

Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

At work now, listening to the Blues beating tarnation outta the Leafs. The Toronto TSN radio team seem kinda depressed. The Air Canada Center is pretty quiet too.

Final score was 5-3. I was there, the ACC was definitely in a sombre mood at the end. It would be really nice to see this team to well, or at least better than they are. But it's just a pipe dream.

[Ninetales]

Hey maybe we can snag Gardiner when the leafs do the inevitable and ship him out for low value