NHL 2011-2012 Season

[Valfar]

Wow. Talk about Flyers Fans all you want, I step into this thread and we're trashing each other's wives? Don't know what that has to do with hockey. I will say it makes me sad to see the Leafs and Habs fall so low.

Says the sheep ____er.

 

[xjamiex]

Can't wait for the Yeti to be in full force

 

[preeny101]

He looks like a survivor of the Donner Party.

 

[preeny101]

Says the sheep ____er.

Correction: sheep ****er whose team is in the playoffs.

 

[xjamiex]

Every player that makes it to the Cup finals look like survivors of the Donner Party

 

[preeny101]

Most do but that is some Grizzly Adams cra right there. Maybe this year it will be a Hulkster stache.

 

[xjamiex]

That's Gillies signature look

 

[The Ringer]

Can't wait for the Yeti to be in full force

From what I can remember Voracek was pretty clean cut on the CBJ, he's gonna give scottie a run for his $.

 

[xjamiex]

Yep, he's already off to a nice start.

 

[The Ringer]

Its so RED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[xjamiex]

 

[xjamiex]

With Tampa beating the Caps last night it looks like the race is on between them and Buffalo....should be an interesting game against the Leafs tonight, Buffalo now has a fighting chance to make it!

 

[risingstar]

We should have a playoffs pool.
That way we can separate the knowsers from the posers.
Winner gets bragging rights and license to tell some of the loudmouths to kish mir tuchus.

Once the playoff picture is set, we should each choose our picks from start to finish, from the top 16 to the finals.

 

[Eli26]

We should have a playoffs pool.
That way we can separate the knowsers from the posers.
Winner gets bragging rights and license to tell some of the loudmouths to kish mir tuchus.

Once the playoff picture is set, we should each choose our picks from start to finish, from the top 16 to the finals.

I prefer regular season pools. Way more foresight and smarts... Tried this almost every year. Never any takers. Playoffs is luck. C'mon who predicts the Calgarys in the Final of 04 or the Oilers in 06?

 

[praxitas]

I think the panthers and Islanders will be much better teams providing their key people stay healthy. I liked Florida pickups during free agency and I think from sucking for so long the islanders will be getting close to playoff contention...

Making a successful hockey franchise: A strong nucleus/core is needed by building up through the draft and/or developing ones prospects within one's organization. You then make the appropriate FA signings to enhance a team. Looking to improve your team strictly through the Free Agency Market and via FA signings doesn't necessarily make a team strong right off the bat. Enter pre-lockout and cap era New York Rangers. Meaning that is what I believe has happened here. Almost half of the Florida Panthers team was built through FA signings this past Summer. FA signings are meant to compliment or take away from the roster depending on how well that respective GM signs. They're mediocre in goal with Jose Theodore and Scott Clemmensen in net. Losing Tomas Vokoun hurts. David Booth is a bandaid boy and they still don't have a top tier talent on their roster. Speaking of band-aid boys, they went after Tomas Fleischmann, who by all definitions and meaning of the label "bandaid boy" is one of the biggest red flag players to sign in this league. A blood clot in the lung is serious business. Again, the way GM Dave Tallon went to work seems to be more reminiscent of Glen Sather's work from the pre-cap era vs. what a Ken Holland would do. You build a great fantastic core and let it grow by building out with complimentary players that work and bring out that core's strength. The Panthers at their core are much weaker than any point the Detroit Red Wings were with Holland on board, and (again the Wings) made the appropriate FA signings that made them into the powerhouse they are today. I am simply not convinced that the Panthers with their average scoring depth up front, still untested and young D with the exception of Brian Campbell, and mediocre goaltending, that this team is going to make a lot of noise. I simply do not see it. There is a reason why Tallon was relieved of his duties in Chi-town.

So while we mostly agree on things praxitas, our opinions couldn't differ more concerning the subject matter here.

I'm not saying they are playoff contenders, but I think they will be harder to play against than in years past simple as that. Yes goal is their weakness, but when they had a strong goalie where were they in the standings? Aside from Vokoun they really did not lose a whole lot, but in return Versteeg, Campbell, Fleishman? (I know they signed someone from Col forget if thats who it was) and a few other decent role players. We'll revisit this after the season and see who is right

I think they will finish better than the leafs though

I prefer regular season pools. Way more foresight and smarts... Tried this almost every year. Never any takers. Playoffs is luck. C'mon who predicts the Calgarys in the Final of 04 or the Oilers in 06?

Oh Eli --



If they win the Panthers are in. So, not only did they ice a decent team which you think they would not, but they could very well win their (weakass) division. Did you want me to mail a crow up to you to eat or can you find one yourself

JK all in good fun

 

[Eli26]

I hate you right now prax. j/k

*eats crow*

https://geekfhl.angelfire.com/main.html In the Cup Final of this very active 30 GM (29 men and 1 woman) Keeper league... and usually win the money pools I am.

Look up standings and then look up Pittsburgh! Cup Final! Booyeah!

Oh, and I was voted GM of the Year and runner up for Smartest. Won Smartest GM of the Year prior.

 

[Adrosi]

We should have a playoffs pool.
That way we can separate the knowsers from the posers.
Winner gets bragging rights and license to tell some of the loudmouths to kish mir tuchus.

DEAL!!!

P.S.
Because I totally care how total strangers perceive me on the internet.

 

[Eli26]

DEAL!!!

P.S.
Because I totally care how total strangers perceive me on the internet.

I call bull____. You obviously do care or else you wouldn't mention it so often. If you don't care, don't even reply to this post. Betcha can't! Why? Cause you care. In the end, I still call BS, because of the effort and nature of your post.

 

[The Craw]

Don't need to be in a betting pool to talk trash when the Pens win. I'll probably just do it anyway. You can't stop me. What's funny is, that as soon as any of the homers' teams lose, they'll disappear from this thread til next fall.



Oh, and i can't wait for all the Playoff Fans to show up in here. They are always a real treat. Then we can experience such classic posts as: "_______Suck!!! Let's go _________!!!!" *fill in the blanks*

 

[Adrosi]

I call bull____. You obviously do care or else you wouldn't mention it so often. If you don't care, don't even reply to this post. Betcha can't! Why? Cause you care. In the end, I still call BS, because of the effort and nature of your post.

Trying to reverse psych me boss?