mkreku Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Swedish newspapers report that Ron Francis has retired too. Damn, that's almost one too many. Stop retiring, lazy NHL veterans! :| Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor Qel Droma Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 They had Scott Stevens' top 10 hits on TSN the other day. Ron Francis took a hurting and couldn't get up. As an old school Whaler fan I'm sad to see him go. Jaguars4ever is still alive. No word of a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Truth Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Yeah, the those hits of Stevens are deadly.. Especially the Kariya one ouch... I loved the old Whalers too ... I kinda suspected Francis would retire after playing with the leafs.... Doesn't everyone " Also Oilers fans on this board should be happy and flames fans not so much(me) :D To quote sportsnet "Captain Canada is staying put in Edmonton." well at least he came back down to reasonable expectations.. Its a 2 yr deal for 7 million. Perhaps when his contract is done and he'll be unrestricted he can play with Iginla for cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laozi Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I wish the NHL would change the rules of the Allstar Game so that it was "Every Man For Himself" and have 4 pucks in play. Man, that'd be great, there would be few survivers People laugh when I say that I think a jellyfish is one of the most beautiful things in the world. What they don't understand is, I mean a jellyfish with long, blond hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkreku Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 So.. Leafs played an intra-squad game last night. Allison couldn't start because of hip problems. Great. Lindros could start, but was sent flying into the boards by rookie Staffan Kronwall, who later said 'he held back' because he knew it was Lindros and didn't want to give him another concussion. Oh yeah, this season looks GREAT for the Leafs!!1! I'm sure Allison is just getting ready for his place in the medical ward and if Lindros is flattened during the first day of training camp by a swedish rookie, what could possibly go wrong? Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr insomniac Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 ^ As probably the only other Leafs fan on these boards, I say, "Patience Grasshopper." Lindros gets crunched? Big deal. Lindros wasn't concerned about the hit, and he wasn't hurt by it. Allison was back on the ice the next day. As we chuckle over the fact that Forsberg's surgery and missing training camp are likely a prelude of what is to come for Philly fans, I'd put Allison's minor hip agravation down to being a little rusty. And besides, it's training camp, not opening game of the playoffs. I took this job because I thought you were just a legend. Just a story. A story to scare little kids. But you're the real deal. The demon who dares to challenge God. So what the hell do you want? Don't seem to me like you're out to make this stinkin' world a better place. Why you gotta kill all my men? Why you gotta kill me? Nothing personal. It's just revenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Apparently the Oiler's camp went off really well, with MacTavish stating he's confident in his top 3 lines as well as his top 2 defensive pairings. Says he likes the chemistry so far, and the guys are having fun and getting along well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor Qel Droma Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Joey Moss seems ageless sometimes. Jaguars4ever is still alive. No word of a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Hehe, Crosby is living on the second floor of Lemieux's mansion, and I guess has become friends with the oldest son by playing hockey in the driveway :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor Qel Droma Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Whats funnier is the NHLPA filing suit for Owen Nolan against the Leafs. Lets hope all of the lawyers show up drunk. Jaguars4ever is still alive. No word of a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Truth Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Looks like Oct.5 is the date for Ilya Kovalchuk That would be the date of his first Russian club game, can't play in the NHL this season if he plays in that game According to the Augusta Chronicle, Kovalchuk and the Thrashers are no closer to a deal and he is willing to play in Russia if they can't come to terms. If he plays for his Russian club team after Oct. 5, Kovalchuk would need to clear waivers before returning to the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor Qel Droma Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 So are you going to the first preseason game tommorow Alanschu? Jaguars4ever is still alive. No word of a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I'm thinking about it! (w00t) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor Qel Droma Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I'm hoping they broadcast the game on their website. I just picked up the Hockey News Bible and my hockey pool sheets from work. Je suis excited. Jaguars4ever is still alive. No word of a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Woohoo, two tickets to the game tonight! (w00t) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkreku Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Grr. Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor Qel Droma Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Don't be sad, Mkreku. If its any consolation the first game I'll be watching from the preseason will be Ottawa and Toronto this Sunday... Jaguars4ever is still alive. No word of a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor Qel Droma Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Wow. I thought the ovation for Pronger before his shot in the shootout was good. Then Ryan Smyth scored for teh win. In yo face Flames fans... Jaguars4ever is still alive. No word of a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Great game. Rexall would have absolutely exploded if Pronger had scored (which he did in the Joey Moss game). Wow it was loud. But Schremp was easily the best player on the ice for both teams. Had Sauve continued his play and not been swapped out midway through the second, he probably would have been a star too. I felt Calgary for the most part was outplayed, and they even failed to convert on 3 separate 5-3 powerplays. But it's not the full Calgary team, so I'm not going to hold it against them. A team with Iginla is automatically way better on the powerplay. I was also impressed with Laraque. He was very active, and even FAST (?!?!?!). He played a very physical game, was actively forechecking (and often still the first backchecker back), and even saw a ton of icetime while 4 on 4 (WTF?!?!??!?!). It looks like he came into camp in excellent shape. I was also happy with Bergeron. Very fast and active, and not afraid to let lose his shot. Stoll was also solid. Still not sold on Horcoff, though I would love him to have a breakout year! He did very poorly in the faceoff circle (Schremp and Stoll did quite well though), and had a medicore game IMO. Cross is definitely on the outside looking in IMO. He had trouble maintaining control of the puck, took bad penalties, and to be honest I felt Syvret played a way better game. There was one perfect scenario where Cross could have easily pinched up to maintain possession, but didn't both going for it. The situation was made very clear when the next time up, the EXACT same situation happened, and Pronger was the one and he pinched up, got a pass to Smyth who almost scored on a wrap around. Speaking of Pronger, you could see him helping out Bergeron on the ice, particularly at the face of circle. Here's hoping his Dman leadership spreads to Semenov (who had an average game...did well on the PK though) as well. There was a few times when the "twin towers" were on the ice though I honestly expected more penalties though. There were still situations that seemed just as clutch and grab, but they definitely were calling the questionable stickwork of some players (in addition to Stoll plastering some guy face first into the boards in a brutal checking from behind....if he hadn't ripped a beauty PP one-timer and had a good game up until then, I would have been very unhappy...at least he had instensity I guess). It was perfect having Smytty score though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 My friends and I are going all out for Gold tickets against Dallas. We consider it "supporting the team" in our delusional state. But it is Row 3 in section 101! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Truth Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Wow. I thought the ovation for Pronger before his shot in the shootout was good. Then Ryan Smyth scored for teh win. In yo face Flames fans... Yeah Yeah Yeah be happy now cause when CALGARY PLAYs the veteran players in regular season things are going change... Kipper will stop everything hey just because Schremp played well tonight or even for the rest of the preseason the regular season is a different story.... I remember a certain Calgary right winger called Mr Chuck Kobasew who was great his first preseason but then did jack all in the regular season Flames still Rule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Meh, they stunk up the joint IMO tonight. Their one goal was pretty weak, and failing to score on 3 separate 5 on 3 power plays. Heck, sometimes failing to really even get a shot! But I know it's not the flames we will see when it counts, so it's all in good fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor Qel Droma Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 And if you do go to see the Dallas game flip Bill Guerin the bird for me, will you? Jaguars4ever is still alive. No word of a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 I'll do it. If he gets a penalty, he'll have no choice but to watch me give him the finger too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kor Qel Droma Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 You know, I'm really having some problems with my hockey pool. We have 100 of the top scorers of the last season split into 20 boxes. The top 75 people to choose from are pretty easy. Its just the last row that has me a little stumped. Here's the boxes: Langkow-S.Kozlov-Savard-Tarnstrom-and T Hunter from NYI Hecht-Robataille-Daigle-Yzerman-Ruutu Leetch-Kvasha-Zednik-Niewendyk-Malone Morozov-Dvorak-Bondra-Morrow-Bergeron(Bos) Czerkawski-Erat-Brunette-Roberts-Frolov Slim pickings, no? The only definate choice I have is Tuommo Ruutu from the second list. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Jaguars4ever is still alive. No word of a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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