tough loss for the rangers last night. they had a 1-0 lead with less than 5 minutes to go in the 3rd period and could not hold on.
NHL '10/'11 Thread.
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AddisonORiley
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I vote Ron White
After day 2, couple of surprises in the East, one in the West:
East:
#1 Washington 1
#8 Rangers 0
#4 Pittsburgh 1
#5 Tampa Bay 0
#3 Boston 0
#6 Montreal 1
#2 Philadelphia 0
#7 Buffalo 1
West:
#1 Vancouver 1
#8 Chicago 0
#4 Anaheim 0
#5 Nashville 1
#3 Detroit 1
#6 Phoenix 0
#2 San Jose 1
#7 Los Angeles 0[/QUOTE]
East:
#1 Washington 1
#8 Rangers 0
#4 Pittsburgh 1
#5 Tampa Bay 0
#3 Boston 0
#6 Montreal 1
#2 Philadelphia 0
#7 Buffalo 1
West:
#1 Vancouver 1
#8 Chicago 0
#4 Anaheim 0
#5 Nashville 1
#3 Detroit 1
#6 Phoenix 0
#2 San Jose 1
#7 Los Angeles 0[/QUOTE]
Here is some hockey cleavage to make your day a little brighter.
http://www.totalprosports.com/2011/...ition-40-pics/nhl-ice-crew-clevage-edition-1/
http://www.totalprosports.com/2011/...ition-40-pics/nhl-ice-crew-clevage-edition-1/
I'm debating if I should get shit hammed tonight for the late games. Loooove the late night West Coast games. Looking forward for a healthy offensive bounce back from the Hawks tonight. No way they can shut down Hossa, Kane, Toews, Sharp and company like that for three more games. At the very least I am looking forward to another heavy-hitting game.
I'm an American and totally ok with this. I would love to see NHL teams in Saskatoon, Medicine Hat, etc. That's what is cool about American Football that teams from small towns can win it all. I think I would be more interested in the sport if there were small teams in Canada that could compete.
PlasmaTwa2
The Second-Hottest Man in my Mother's Basement
They ranked each city by grade. Toronto got an A - the highest - and the lowest was Halifax with a C-. Medicine Hat wasn't even given a look... It's a city of what, 60,000? Whether or not it would be cool, a NHL team there is simply an impossibility.
Kinda sucks the Rangers aren't really doin' anything. They have some offensive threats but their sense of urgency isn't there. At least Washington has some loyal ass fans so I don't have a problem with them at all.
They couldn't even keep the Jets in town. That's saying something. Of course, it doesn't help that some games people have to commute in -50 weather, but still. That said, there was serious talk about adding another team to Ontario. That fell through though.
They couldn't even keep the Jets in town. That's saying something. Of course, it doesn't help that some games people have to commute in -50 weather, but still. That said, there was serious talk about adding another team to Ontario. That fell through though.
Forgot to say: I am psyched for the Van/Chi game tonight. Just poured a stiff Phillips and Grapefruit. I hope I don't blackout before the game ends. :hybrid:
All I ask is another of the first games, only with more offense.
Prediction for tonight: Chicago wins 4-3. :hybrid:
All I ask is another of the first games, only with more offense.
Prediction for tonight: Chicago wins 4-3. :hybrid:
PlasmaTwa2
The Second-Hottest Man in my Mother's Basement
So it is 4-1 Lightning right now. No doubt the only reason we haven't heard from Mauser is because he is currently ejaculating all over the place.
I don't think the study was suggesting expansion; it was just to dispel the beliefs of Bettman that Canada can't support any more teams.
That said, I don't think expansion like this to Canada is a good idea either. This is purely a study on economics; there was absolutely no thought given to fan opinions. Does anyone really think that Montrealers would support another team? Absolutely no fucking way. The Canadiens are not just a hockey team there, they're a damn religion. Toronto would be possible only because the city is so big, but the team would be the Clippers of the NHL. And I can't see Vancouver having two teams when they couldn't even hold onto the Grizzlies and up until a few years ago the Canucks were playing in front of a half-full stadium. And again, this is based on economics and it assumes that the Canadian dollar will be stronger than the American dollar indefinitely. While I hope that is the case, it is always possible the dollar can take another dive; even if it went back down to $.90 US that would put a painful squeeze on smaller market teams; Edmonton and Ottawa already lose money yearly. I can't dare think about what a team in Kitchener would lose.
And, call me biased, but I support the NHL's expansion to the Southern US. I think they may have overdone it a bit with a few teams (two in Florida? Atlanta instead of a city like Seattle or something) but it's simple as this: put more teams in Canada and you might make more money, but you do not grow the game at all. Put some teams in the South and you introduce the game to new fans and new players. The next great Canadian player will arrive even if Winnipeg doesn't have a team; the next great American player won't if he doesn't have a team nearby.
I don't think the study was suggesting expansion; it was just to dispel the beliefs of Bettman that Canada can't support any more teams.
That said, I don't think expansion like this to Canada is a good idea either. This is purely a study on economics; there was absolutely no thought given to fan opinions. Does anyone really think that Montrealers would support another team? Absolutely no fucking way. The Canadiens are not just a hockey team there, they're a damn religion. Toronto would be possible only because the city is so big, but the team would be the Clippers of the NHL. And I can't see Vancouver having two teams when they couldn't even hold onto the Grizzlies and up until a few years ago the Canucks were playing in front of a half-full stadium. And again, this is based on economics and it assumes that the Canadian dollar will be stronger than the American dollar indefinitely. While I hope that is the case, it is always possible the dollar can take another dive; even if it went back down to $.90 US that would put a painful squeeze on smaller market teams; Edmonton and Ottawa already lose money yearly. I can't dare think about what a team in Kitchener would lose.
And, call me biased, but I support the NHL's expansion to the Southern US. I think they may have overdone it a bit with a few teams (two in Florida? Atlanta instead of a city like Seattle or something) but it's simple as this: put more teams in Canada and you might make more money, but you do not grow the game at all. Put some teams in the South and you introduce the game to new fans and new players. The next great Canadian player will arrive even if Winnipeg doesn't have a team; the next great American player won't if he doesn't have a team nearby.
Fuckin' New York sucks. It's a wonder they made the postseason.
I'm ready for the Van/Chi battle. :hybrid:
I'm ready for the Van/Chi battle. :hybrid:
Damn. WTF is up with Pittsburgh tonight?
Lightning too good. Syd watching from a luxury suite with his doctors. Lightning were one of the elite teams for much of the year. I don't see Pitt winning this series without Malkin or Syd.
BTW, helluva save just now by Corey Crawford. :hybrid:
Caps with the shutout
Chicago just looks flat out overmatched. The Canucks just flat out look like the better team. I have to give Corey Crawford some credit though so far for some really nice play.
Bout fuckin' time. Chicago finally on the board (garbage goal). :hybrid:
Besides Atlanta, Phoenix and maybe Carolina who is going to move? I dont think a big expansion is the ticket either. I would like to see a few more teams in Canada for sure, but I dont want to ruin the league either.
PlasmaTwa2
The Second-Hottest Man in my Mother's Basement
In reality there are not a whole lot of teams that deserve to be moved. The whole "oh, they'd be more successful in Canada..." argument does not apply cause it can be used against pretty much all non-Original Six + Philly teams. Out of every team in the league, only three are in real danger of being relocated in my opinion: Phoenix, Atlanta and Florida. The Hurricanes have been rather popular for a few years now and Nashville is a deep run away from being the next Tampa Bay. Some may say the Islanders are keen to be moved to Canada, but does anyone really think Bettman will let that happen?
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