NHL Off-Season Thread

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 6:00 pm

Now with B. Shanahan finally re-signed, Rangers are favoured in their division and should make some noise in the playoffs. They are very close to the salary cap though.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:19 am

Got this one on your calendar, PK?

http://www.globesports.com/servlet/stor ... ockey/home

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:43 am

10spro wrote:Got this one on your calendar, PK?

http://www.globesports.com/servlet/stor ... ockey/home

They're all on there, brother. But this one is double-circled in red.

Take care,
PK

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:06 am

So when the league has problems filling up seast in places like FLO, ATL, CAR, NAS, why not try then London. As in England. Two California teams facing each other at the end of September, maybe Bettman has plans to expand there

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In the meantime none of the three eastern Canadians teams will meet their counterpart western teams for next season. The schedule gets better every year...

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:02 pm

Interesting roundtable interview with former Flyer Joe Watson and current Flyer Derian Hatcher:

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/8450647.html

Fun read.

Take care,
PK

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:33 pm

The Oil signed Sheldon Souray to a five-year deal today. Definitely will help the power play and the team's toughness. Plus it will soothe the fan base, which saw Lowe fail in the early UFA frenzy.

Take care,
PK

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:00 pm

pk500 wrote:The Oil signed Sheldon Souray to a five-year deal today. Definitely will help the power play and the team's toughness. Plus it will soothe the fan base, which saw Lowe fail in the early UFA frenzy.

Take care,
PK

BBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well at least he went to a team I like ...

vader29 · Post by **vader29** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:50 pm

How sweet would this be? http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsbu ... 16647.html

If they would only pick another weekend other than Bowl weekend.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:39 pm

The more I think about the Souray deal, the more I like it. Sure, Souray is somewhat one-dimensional as a power-play cannon and isn't the greatest passer out of the zone like Pronger, but he will bring offense and toughness.

Souray's presence also should help Pitkanen develop with a bit less pressure. If Pitkanen was the only marquee guy brought to Rexall this fall, he would be under a ton of scrutiny from the fans and media. But Souray will attract a lot of that attention, which will help Pitkanen.

It's funny: The Oil went from having a defensive corps so bad on offense that they often played five forwards on the power play, with Stoll and Sykora up top. Now the Oil has two strong offensive defensemen, which will allow the forwards to move where they belong. And Stollie still can move up top at times to unleash his potent one-timer, which also can be a weapon from the half-boards or top of the circle if he plays forward on the PP.

Finally, at least the Oil and Kevin Lowe did SOMETHING. Souray might be seen as a bit of a desperation signing, but the guy can score on the power play, which is what the Oil needs desperately.

Plus being an Alberta boy, Souray really wants to play in Edmonton, from what I've read. That's half the battle in wooing UFA's to Edmonton, ensuring they really want to be there.

Take care,
PK

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:42 pm

pk500 wrote:The more I think about the Souray deal, the more I like it.

STFU already!

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:01 am

Well, S. Souray will surely help the Oilers' PP, but I think he's still a liability on D. I also see J. Stoll as the other point man, if the need is there. A good sign but what EDM needs is another forward.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:12 am

10spro wrote:Well, S. Souray will surely help the Oilers' PP, but I think he's still a liability on D. I also see J. Stoll as the other point man, if the need is there. A good sign but what EDM needs is another forward.

James:

I see Stollie and Souray on the point together only as a desperation move for late-game offense. Both are nearly identical players on the PP from the point -- BIG shots and little else.

Regardless of how good Stollie is as a defensive forward, and he is good, he's still a forward playing defense when the puck leaves the opposing team's zone on a short-handed chance. Combine that liability with Souray's defensive deficiencies, and you're asking for trouble.

The only advantage to having Stollie on the point is that it gives MacT the option of having two good face-off guys on the ice in case either Stoll or one of the forwards gets thrown out of the circle.

Take care,
PK

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:55 pm

I really hope Pitkanen does well in Edmonton, but not too well.

GameSeven · Post by **GameSeven** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:41 pm

SI has a gallery of goalie masks here: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multim ... ent.1.html

Now, if only they could be included in console hockey games

GameSeven · Post by **GameSeven** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:24 am

Saw this touching video tribute to one 3-year old Sens fan's bout with cancer against the backdrop of the 2007 playoffs.

http://chanuck.blogspot.com/

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:11 am

GameSeven wrote:Saw this touching video tribute to one 3-year old Sens fan's bout with cancer against the backdrop of the 2007 playoffs.

http://chanuck.blogspot.com/

Man, that's HEAVY. Thanks for the link. What strength his parents showed to sit and talk about their little boy just two months after he passed. And what class guys Fisher and Phillips are.

And finally, if all of us here had one-10th of the courage of that little lad ...

Thanks again.

Take care,
PK

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:04 am

GameSeven wrote:Saw this touching video tribute to one 3-year old Sens fan's bout with cancer against the backdrop of the 2007 playoffs.

http://chanuck.blogspot.com/

Yeah, that story was shown during the Sens' run in the playoffs in TSN and it just shows the class and dedication to the community some of these Hockey players have. Even during the heat of a playoff run, they had the heart and time to spend with the kid. Enough said about M. Fisher and the ohter guys involved. After the story, the whole Nation was rooting for OTT then, even Leafs fans.

OTT just traded P. Shaefer to the Bruins for S. Donovan.

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:26 pm

The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired forward Matt Cullen from the New York Rangers for defenseman Andrew Hutchinson, forward Joe Barnes and a third round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Cullen had 16 goals and 25 assists in 80 games for last season for the Rangers. He had one goal and three assists in 10 playoff games.

It will be Cullen's second stint with the Hurricanes. He was part of Carolina's Stanley Cup winning team in 2006 as well as a key figure in the Brind'amor weekly circle jerk.

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:27 pm

OTTAWA (CP) - The Ottawa Senators have traded winger Peter Schaefer to the Boston Bruins in exchange for veteran winger Shean Donovan.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:15 am

NHL reportedly to offer Center Ice online this season:

http://www.paidcontent.org/entry/419-nh ... ge-online/

Take care,
PK

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:05 am

pk500 wrote:NHL reportedly to offer Center Ice online this season:

http://www.paidcontent.org/entry/419-nh ... ge-online/

Take care,
PK

why isn't is cheap? $169? bettman is a fuckwad. could put it on for $49..the sell f***in ads on the page where u watch the games..make a fuckload....hell do it for $19 for the year....the highlt targted ad capabilities...bet they could get $20 a cpm...at least..or do it by game! f***in moron.

hope he steps in dogshit today.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:10 am

Nice touch for T. Nolan:

http://www.globesports.com/servlet/stor ... ockey/home

PK, I am sure you're aware that billionaire D. Katz put another offer to buy the Oilers.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:37 am

Sudz wrote:why isn't is cheap? $169? bettman is a fuckwad. could put it on for $49..the sell f***in ads on the page where u watch the games..make a fuckload....hell do it for $19 for the year....the highlt targted ad capabilities...bet they could get $20 a cpm...at least..or do it by game! f***in moron.

hope he steps in dogshit today.

Yep. Center Ice has increased in price every year since the lockout.

2005-06: $129
2006-07: $149
2007-08: $169

I don't have any other season sports packages, but have the prices for MLB Extra Innings, NFL Sunday Ticket and NBA Season Pass risen annually the last three seasons?

Still, my anger is moot. I'm getting Center Ice, regardless.

Take care,
PK

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:12 pm

Yes still a bargain 90% of your teams games not a bad deal at all, especially if you like Edmonton

tjung0831 · Post by **tjung0831** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:38 pm

pk500 wrote:
Sudz wrote:why isn't is cheap? $169? bettman is a fuckwad. could put it on for $49..the sell f***in ads on the page where u watch the games..make a fuckload....hell do it for $19 for the year....the highlt targted ad capabilities...bet they could get $20 a cpm...at least..or do it by game! f***in moron.

hope he steps in dogshit today.
Yep. Center Ice has increased in price every year since the lockout.

2005-06: $129
2006-07: $149
2007-08: $169

I don't have any other season sports packages, but have the prices for MLB Extra Innings, NFL Sunday Ticket and NBA Season Pass risen annually the last three seasons?

Still, my anger is moot. I'm getting Center Ice, regardless.

Take care,
PK

I get it every year for $129...used to be $99.