NHL is back

[Kor Qel Droma]

Speaking of nothing getting changed, I got my first look at Kerry Fraser for the season. I think if he fell to the ice real bad all that hairspray would protect him about as much as a helmet.

[mkreku]

I've always wondered about that guy. Every time I watch a game and he's calling it, the camera guys zoom in on his head whenever there is a pause in the game. And there's not a single hair in the wrong position! Not even after three full periods! That guy has amazing hair control

[Kor Qel Droma]

He seperates fighters as well.

 

There was no new hockey on teevee today. Je suis sad. And J.R. goes down. Again. And I hear Anson Carter is bringing down the Canucks already.

 

Its getting pretty close to the real thing now. Clubs are trimming their rosters, young players dreams are crushed for another year, and hockey pools are in full tilt. I love this feeling.

 

Since its a slow night, here's my predictions for the West this year.

 

1. Detroit ...Yzermans swan song will be triumphant

2. Colorado..Smoke and mirrors, smoke and mirrors

3. San Jose...young players ready to step up

4. Dallas...Turco and Guerin will lead the show

5. Chicago...see San Jose

6. Vancouver...losses on blue line will hurt

7. Edmonton...whoot whoot

8. Calgary...I'm being generous

9. Los Angeles...if the injury bug stays away...

10.Anaheim...this team will miss Steve Rucchin/ Rob Neidermeyer is teh suxxor

11.Columbus...will be better next year

12.Nashville...see above

13.St.Louis...Dougie Weight can't hold this team together

14.Minnesota...top line will be good but not much else to crow about 'cept goalies

15.Phoenix...um, better luck next year?

 

Actually I can see spots 5 through 12 being seperated by about six points, ten at the most.

Edited September 28, 2005 by Kor Qel Droma

[Oerwinde]

He seperates fighters as well. 

 

There was no new hockey on teevee today.  Je suis sad.  And J.R. goes down.  Again.  And I hear Anson Carter is bringing down the Canucks already.

 

Its getting pretty close to the real thing now.  Clubs are trimming their rosters, young players dreams are crushed for another year,  and hockey pools are in full tilt.  I love this feeling.

 

Since its a slow night, here's my predictions for the West this year.

 

1. Detroit ...Yzermans swan song will be triumphant

2. Colorado..Smoke and mirrors, smoke and mirrors

3. San Jose...young players ready to step up

4. Dallas...Turco and Guerin will lead the show

5. Chicago...see San Jose

6. Vancouver...losses on blue line will hurt

7. Edmonton...whoot whoot

8. Calgary...I'm being generous

9. Los Angeles...if the injury bug stays away...

10.Anaheim...this team will miss Steve Rucchin/ Rob Neidermeyer is teh suxxor

11.Columbus...will be better next year

12.Nashville...see above

13.St.Louis...Dougie Weight can't hold this team together

14.Minnesota...top line will be good but not much else to crow about 'cept goalies

15.Phoenix...um, better luch next year?

 

Actually I can see spots 5 through 12 being seperated by about six points, ten at the most.

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And most analists I've seen have been predicting the three western canadian teams in the top 5 in the west.

[Kor Qel Droma]

I've seen that too, but I figure since they are all playing each other eight times this season there won't be too many points to go around.

 

And for Colorado, I should have added the words "Joe Sakic" beside the smoke and mirror bit. Year in and year out, he still gets the job done. And he still has one of the best wrist shots in the game.

[Oerwinde]

Some paper I was reading today was talking about Vancouver's bad exhibition record so far this season, then made the note that the years they made it to the Stanley Cup finals, they had bad exhibition records.

[Kor Qel Droma]

This would actually be the year they do it, don't ya think? The last time was 94. Before that it was 82. This is starting to remind me of the Lost thread for some strange reason...

 

I like the Canucks but I still think Cloutier should be traded for Luongo.

[alanschu]

Any goalie should be traded for Luongo

[Kor Qel Droma]

EIGHT MORE DAYS!!!!

 

I wonder if the CBC will have their **** together sometime this season. If they try to broadcast hockey like they have been with football, we be in some serious trouble, massa...

[Kor Qel Droma]

Sometimes I wonder if there is a bigger idiot than Jeremy Roenick in the NHL. Problem solved!! His teammate Sean Avery decided to step up to the plate. Way to go, dude!!!

 

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=137855

[mkreku]

We have a few players like that in Sweden too. The difference is that the coaches of those players are very keen on keeping those guys away from the journalists. Sometimes one or two slip through (Magnus Wernblom and Jonathan Hedstr

[mkreku]

'Nice' to see the Oilers getting a little pre-season anxiety too. 0-5 against the Flames can't feel too good. )

[alanschu]

So how's Allison's hip?

 

 

I'm still predicting Horcoff to go 93-164-257 point wise this season

 

Edited September 29, 2005 by alanschu

[Kor Qel Droma]

I'm still predicting Horcoff to go 93-164-257 point wise this season

 

 

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ROTFLMAO!!

 

Notice I didn't rip into the Flames when we won 4-0 the night before? Karma is a good thing.

 

Ty Conklin just had a bad four minutes, thats all. Plus Cory( my first name is cool but thats about it) Cross and Alexei (You want me to check someone? Really?) were at the core of our defense. Which explains a lot.

[Darth_Schmarth]

I'm still predicting Horcoff to go 93-164-257 point wise this season

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I still can't get over that Bernie Nicholls once had 70-80-150 with the Kings.

[Weiser_Cain]

Let me just chime in and say I don't care about hockey, it can go away forever as far as I'm concerned.

[Kor Qel Droma]

Or that Anson Carter was productive for a season.

 

Other things that puzzle me about hockey:

 

Kerry Frasers hair

Ilya Kovalchuks acne

Boston painting their seats yellow. Hey you don't notice that on tv[sarcasm]

Martin Lapointes old contract.

[Kor Qel Droma]

Let me just chime in and say I don't care about hockey, it can go away forever as far as I'm concerned.

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Hey, thanks for sharing!! This means we won't see you in here again, right?

[Darth_Schmarth]

Er... I think he's already gone.

[Kor Qel Droma]

Well I guess I showed him then, didn't I?

[Darth_Schmarth]

Sure did.

[Kor Qel Droma]

Hey, lardass is back!

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=138104

[Darth_Schmarth]

Isn't there a silly irony in the fact that they have a coach called Mike Kitchen?

[Kor Qel Droma]

With no offense intended towards Taks, I can't see St.Louis finishing above .500 this year. Hopefully the new ownership in the city can get this team righted for next season. Of course having said that they'll probably go 13-4-3 out of the gate.

[mkreku]

Lule