Arena I'm Not Wearing Hockey Pads! (NHL Discussion, Stadium Series Season!)

We hear almost nothing about Philly on the Wet Coast, HNIC being Toronto-centric to the extreme, and Eastern teams appearing here once every two years. However, by coincidence, one of the two local sports radio stations was interviewing a sports writer from Philly re: the Flyers today.

According to him the Russian goalie is a real space case, not that goalies are anything but (Tim-Me, Bobby Lu, and cast of thousands being evidence of this) though I suppose this could be forgiven if he were playing well. I could never figure out why the Flyers couldn't find a decent goalie, they might have two more Cups by now if they had.

It sounds like Pronger's concussion is a career-ender, which is a damned shame. Apparently, they are looking for a good defenceman (good luck there) and Ryan Suter is their choice (double good luck)

The locals said they had trouble predicting how the Flyers would fare, as they have had so many changes and Pronger's injury. He said the Philly press had the same problem.

I wonder if they are thinking of P. K. Subban, who might do a lot better if he could get the hell out of Montreal, which is fast turning into a circus. I remember what an expert said about Cary Price: "He'll be a star, just not for Montreal."

 

Does it make me a bad Sharks fan that I wanted Couture to be picked last?

 

Why? I thought it was odd, but the far Western team players are seldom well known east of the Rockies. I was rather surprised it wasn't Edler--he's only 25 & not well known--but I guess Alfredsson knew him from Team Sweden.

I knew for sure Chara wouldn't pick a Sedin, Henrik and Joe Thornton having called him out publicly over the Paciotty hit, nor any Canuck for reasons well known to all. That screwed up the draft a bit.

Logan's teeth--good God, kid, you obviously have the money, get them fixed.

 

That's exactly why. I figured being Mr. Irrelevant might give him some better name recognition.

 

Oh, I get it.

 

Nashville says they won't trade Suter...

 

Perhaps but I would attribute it more to Dave Tippett's superb defensive system. He's one of the best coaches in the league IMO.

 

If the rumors are true and Columbus is shopping Jeff Carter do we think anyone would pick up that 10 year contract? I would hope that he could become the player he was in Philadelphia. It would the buying team stomach the contract length much better. As for Suter I do not think they'll trade him either because he is cheaper than Shea Weber. If they cannot pay both contracts, trading Weber would get them the most in return. It is a shame they cannot hold on to both players, Nashville is playing well. I also agree with Dave Tippett comments.

 

If the Blue Jackets trade Jeff Carter shouldn't management follow him out?


You know who's had the most top ten draft choices in the past ten years? Columbus.

 

They're like the Pittsburgh Pirates of hockey.

 

But without the history of greatness.

 

This is the first thing that I thought of when I read "Pittsburgh Pirates of hockey." Not exactly what Rox was going for.

Columbus is a real mess.

 

Interesting jersey the Pirates of hockey had there.

I love the old Vancouver Millionaires jersey:

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and think the Canucks should adopt it. Sans the white pants, though; they look diaper-like.

Vancouver *has* won the Stanley Cup once...in 1914-15, when the Millionaires won.

 

Well yeah but you have to be 10 years older than us to even remember the good stuff. Unless you count the 90's teams too.

 

I didn't say it was recent history.

In actual hockey news San Jose slaughtered Columbus tonight 6-0. Sure it's the Blue Jackets but a big win like that right off the All Star Break is a great way to start the second half of the season.

 

Pens battled back from a 4-1 deficit to top the Leafs in the shootout. Crazy third period.

 

Siiiiiiiiiighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

A lot of big comebacks last night...

 

Great Pens game last night. #71 isn't slowing down.

Last night reminded me if I had to pick a top 3 teams I hate in the NHL the Leafs are definitely on there.

1. Philly because it's Philly duh
2. New York Rangers
3. The Leafs

 

Three out of four points against the Penguins, considering the way they are playing is a good start to the second half. I can only hope the Maple Leafs compete level is as high against the Bruins. Not looking forward to that game.

 

You forgot that "Crosby Sucks!" chant. You're a bad Philadelphia sports, fan, MyKe.

 

More like Cindy Cries-baby! Mirite? lololololol

Meanwhile the NHL keeps ****ing on the Blue Jackets Long story short, Columbus and LA are tied with seconds left and the game clock freezes at 1.8 seconds left for 1.3 seconds before restarting. Doughty scores with 0.04 seconds left and LA wins...in LA...while on a PP. Yeah the extra point may not matter to the BJs but with how tight the West is, giving the Kings a free point could make a difference down the stretch.