Manicmac Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 MONTREAL. Are you guys insane? The man that not only got you in the conference finals but stoned Ovey and Crysby and you decide to let him go. . .for two minor leaguers? What is wrong with you guys, trying to take over the Detroit title of stupid Goalie moves? Well. . . you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manicmac Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Where did all the hockey fans go? This short break is full of hockey news and issues! The Wings keep the GM king of the NHL Kenny Holland, though we wish nothing but good luck to "The Captain" Steve Yzerman as he takes over as GM for the Lightning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeline Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 (edited) sorry. was growing back finger nails and hair. buff, eager, and sopes gone. sad. interesting to see who they pick up tomorrow. sopes is the man and that one bothers me the most. and was the awards show not perfectly awkward? is it october yet? Edited June 24, 2010 by Pipeline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeline Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 we did get joey crabb in the deal. he had a pretty good season with the wolves this year. 24 goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manicmac Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 DETROIT SYNDROME! Happily they got rid of that crud when they got Kenny Holland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeline Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Dear Atlanta, Can I have my hockey team back? Love, Pipeline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manicmac Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Apparently Chi Town doesn't want a repeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Wouldn't matter if they did...the unfortunate reality is that Tallon severely hamstrung them cap-wise I am pretty sure they were about 1 injury from being where Calgary was. I grabbed this off of Globe and Mail, "According to capgeek.com’s archives, Chicago finished 2009-10 with less than $300,000 in available space under the cap – before bonuses are added in. The only two Blackhawks regulars with bonuses on their contracts this season were Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, who had a combined $5-million of them available. We heard yesterday from TSN’s James Duthie that Toews earned a $1.3-million bonus for winning the Conn Smythe Trophy, which puts Chicago over the cap at least $1-million. What wasn’t revealed was the fact that both players hit all of their entry-level bonuses this season, meaning an extra $5-million in addition to their base salaries against the cap. It’s exceptionally complicated to calculate exactly how far over the Blackhawks now are, but in looking at the numbers and talking to a few people today, I believe it to be about $4-million. Teams are only allowed to exceed the salary cap due to bonuses and long-term injury exemptions and only then by a maximum of 7.5 per cent. Chicago came very, very close to that mark this season." Judging by his small-gain strategy that he seems to be employing in Florida, I think he has learned his lesson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manicmac Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Makes Sense. God Forbid we have a dynasty. . . .or a team that can repeat. . .like the Wings did by? Say it with me kids, ACCEPTING LESS MONEY ! Novel idea in sports. Nick Lidstrom took less this year to get and keep some guys. . .must be the "C" on the Winged Wheel Sweater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddot Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Penguins fan since 1989. Top 5 Pens Lemieux (as if there was any doubt) Jagr Crosby Kovalev Straka If this thread still exists in October, we can have some in-depth discussion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plankwalker Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hockey has always been my favorite sport. Played roller hockey in various leagues for 7 years growing up. Unfortunately I don't keep up with the sport. I'm a Kings fan by default. Being in southern California I have much love for the great Wayne Gretzky and he has done so much for SoCal by putting up Hockey rinks and such. I think I'll be waiting a while for my Kings but at least I have my Lakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted July 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 more and more is happening in Hockey ever day...and I have to admit, I'm glad the league veto'd the Kovy deal, 6 years at the end at minimum pay...until he was 45?? Yeah, that's nothing but a Salary Cap dodge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_karlsen Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Hey I'm an English Ottawa Senators Fan, I follow Coventry Blaze in the Elite League, and I play too! Great to see a load of hockey fans on the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakeh1 Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Gagne is gone from the Flyers. I hope that Defenseman is worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddot Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 I find it to be encouraging that the Washington Post is doing a good job covering the Cap's off-season. It's a good sign for the sport in general, and particularly for hockey in DC, that the local media is covering it as much as they are. It used to be that Caps coverage ended after the Pens knocked them out of the playoffs in April/May. Now it's late July and things are going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeline Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 seriously, is it October yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 All I know is the Panthers have their Ice Dancers tryouts soon which means one thing: in very short order I will be in some Caribbean paradise with 20 beautiful half-naked hockey cheerleaders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manicmac Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 ddot. . .IF? IF This thread is around in October? IF!??!?!? Hockey is the official sport of Wyrd, that is almost like saying if Wyrd is around in October! Of course real hockey fans do not fade away. And up here in God's country we used to get the same story every year. . .Will the Red Wings be back to Traverse City for Training camp? Will they have the 5-6 team prospects back? Well they are ripping the ice facility apart and expanding to include TWO NHL size locker rooms and a private Red Wing Fitness facility above. . .I would say it is safe to bet the Red Wings and the Prospects will back in TVC for a looong time. I love to watch the prospects, and see the coaching and scouting staff of the teams. . .and let them know we KNOW hockey here and can see talent. And make them mad when we say stuff like Gretzky? The greatest ever? NAW, Lemieux was the greatest ever. . .and we are not Pens fans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddot Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Hockey is the official sport of Wyrd that's all you had to say. NAW, Lemieux was the greatest ever. . .:tea: cheers to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeline Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Niemi's gone. :damnmate: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakeh1 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Somebody's got cap problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeline Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Somebody's got cap problems not anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddot Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Mike Modano to the Red Wings? I felt the Red Wings were already too old, this won't help them come next April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Sadly, I agree with you. The fans want to see the guys from '98 on the ice but don't like losing in 2010. And Modano may have 2 years left, but for what? To play the third line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddot Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Sadly, I agree with you. The fans want to see the guys from '98 on the ice but don't like losing in 2010. And Modano may have 2 years left, but for what? To play the third line?Modano: He may well have more than that, but he passed his prime before the strike. There are a lot of older players still playing at a high level. For a player like Modano, who relied a lot on sheer speed, old age is going to be a killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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