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Post by AFN: Judge Shred on Jan 12, 2014 19:58:20 GMT -5
The Avs are enough to drive a fan nuts. Play great for a week, play like shit for a week, rinse repeat. At least they are consistent.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2014 19:59:09 GMT -5
1 period in, it's 3-0 Rangers over Flyers.
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Post by HMARK Center on Jan 12, 2014 21:12:00 GMT -5
Larry Brooks wrote a piece in the New York Piece of Crap...sorry, the Post...saying the Devils have "lost their identity as an organization".
What's annoying is that he's half-right; the Devils had a somewhat shoddy run of draft picks in the mid 2000's (particularly any European players they got) and have done a very poor job of developing young forwards in the last few years; Pete DeBoer is not a great coach to have for a team that's trying to work young talent in, since he'll basically sit guys and banish them to the press box after every mistake but give veterans a bunch of leeway. I also think it's reasonable to look at Lou Lamoriello and question his ability to build a long-term, younger winner in the post-2005-rule changes NHL.
What's EXTRA annoying is that he's half-wrong; the Devils have a very good crop of blue line prospects, along with a couple of solid goalie prospects and a still-young Cory Schneider (who'll likely get a very good offer from New Jersey after next year) with the big club in net. There are obvious problems, but it's an organization that's been one of the best run over the past two decades, one that lost two of the best players in the world over the past two years (Parise and Kovalchuk), and a lull where they find themselves more reliant on free agents than they've historically been shouldn't come as some enormous shock. Hopefully a compliance buyout or two and a salary cap raise next season gives them some breathing room to put the house back in order.
To summarize, Larry Brooks has always hated and trolled the Devils, he's got a point about the Devils not doing enough to develop their young talent and relying too often on old men, but he's painting a veritable picture of despair where despair isn't warranted.
Meanwhile, how in the hell did the Islanders manage to beat the Stars? I think they scored about three goals in the final 3.4 seconds or so.
Also, Philth vs. Rags, just going to cheer for no overtime. Thanks, Rags!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2014 21:39:56 GMT -5
I have a feeling the Flyers and Rangers don't like each other.
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Post by fw91 on Jan 12, 2014 22:22:37 GMT -5
Larry Brooks wrote a piece in the New York Piece of Crap...sorry, the Post...saying the Devils have "lost their identity as an organization". What's annoying is that he's half-right; the Devils had a somewhat shoddy run of draft picks in the mid 2000's (particularly any European players they got) and have done a very poor job of developing young forwards in the last few years; Pete DeBoer is not a great coach to have for a team that's trying to work young talent in, since he'll basically sit guys and banish them to the press box after every mistake but give veterans a bunch of leeway. I also think it's reasonable to look at Lou Lamoriello and question his ability to build a long-term, younger winner in the post-2005-rule changes NHL. What's EXTRA annoying is that he's half-wrong; the Devils have a very good crop of blue line prospects, along with a couple of solid goalie prospects and a still-young Cory Schneider (who'll likely get a very good offer from New Jersey after next year) with the big club in net. There are obvious problems, but it's an organization that's been one of the best run over the past two decades, one that lost two of the best players in the world over the past two years (Parise and Kovalchuk), and a lull where they find themselves more reliant on free agents than they've historically been shouldn't come as some enormous shock. Hopefully a compliance buyout or two and a salary cap raise next season gives them some breathing room to put the house back in order. To summarize, Larry Brooks has always hated and trolled the Devils, he's got a point about the Devils not doing enough to develop their young talent and relying too often on old men, but he's painting a veritable picture of despair where despair isn't warranted. Meanwhile, how in the hell did the Islanders manage to beat the Stars? I think they scored about three goals in the final 3.4 seconds or so. Also, Philth vs. Rags, just going to cheer for no overtime. Thanks, Rags! I'm a Ranger Fan, and I can't stand Brooks. He hated Torts because he wouldn't endulge him. Not that Torts is the nicest guy around, but you get what I mean
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2014 22:26:00 GMT -5
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Post by HMARK Center on Jan 14, 2014 22:04:32 GMT -5
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AFN: Judge Shred
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Post by AFN: Judge Shred on Jan 15, 2014 0:33:47 GMT -5
Olaf Kolzig is the true NHL Godzilla!
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Post by darbus alan on Jan 15, 2014 2:45:44 GMT -5
The owner of the Ottawa Senators, proving he hasn't watched a Devils game since the late 90's, said New Jersey plays a "boring" brand of hockey. Talk shit get ripped.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 2:57:19 GMT -5
I barely watched any hockey this season but the most boring teams the past few years have been
New York Rangers Calgary Flames Dale Hunter's Washington Capitals Phoenix Coyotes Columbus Blue Jackets
Seriously that NYR vs. Dale Hunter's Capitals in 2012 was the most boring playoff series ever unless you were a fan of one of those teams. I remember one game that went to double OT or Triple OT and I think the final shot totals was like 29-27
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Post by BR329 on Jan 15, 2014 15:36:45 GMT -5
Oilers have acquired Ben Scrivens for a 3rd round pick from the LA Kings and per Dreger they may trade Dubnyk to the Preds by the end of today.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 15:41:00 GMT -5
Oilers have acquired Ben Scrivens for a 3rd round pick from the LA Kings and per Dreger they may trade Dubnyk to the Preds by the end of today. I like it. That 3rd draft pick was going to get wasted anyways because the Oilers can't draft anyone past the 1st round anyways. Plus if Ben Scrivens fails it maybe a wake up call of holy shit our defense sucks as well with our goaltending coach. Then Dubnyk becomes a Vezina candidate on a another team.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 15:45:39 GMT -5
WHAT THE f***?! DUBNYK TRADED STRAIGHT UP FOR MATT f***ING HENDRICKS?!>!>!!?!
I knew something bad was going to happen when I saw one light and two cars parked in the Edmonton Oiler's head office last night when I was on my way to SuperStore to buy some milk and cheese. I figured a desperate trade was going to happen after a pathetic loss to a slumping team last night.
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Post by BR329 on Jan 15, 2014 15:51:06 GMT -5
That's a pretty goddamn awful trade for the Oilers.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 15:56:53 GMT -5
That's a pretty goddamn awful trade for the Oilers. AND THEY ARE PAYING HALF OF DUBNYK'S SALARY!!!!!!! What the f***?! Did MacTavish sell his soul so he can win the trade between Paajarvi and Perron? Okay no he didn't because the lottery contender Oilers are now entering the draft without a 2nd or 3rd round draft pick. Hemsky is probably worth a 3rd or 4th from a cup contender team and Nick Schultz is like 7th draft pick and Gagner is close to waiver material at this rate.
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Post by darbus alan on Jan 15, 2014 15:57:55 GMT -5
Former Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner is calling it a career and announced his retirement.
He had a rough last season with the Devils, but I have a lot of fond memories of him, both as a Devil and as a part of Team USA (and he was captain of the 2010 squad). I even got to meet him during his last season with the Devils. Dude's a class act. I wish him the best and hope he can get involved with the Devils in some way in the future.
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Post by BR329 on Jan 15, 2014 15:59:30 GMT -5
That's a pretty goddamn awful trade for the Oilers. AND THEY ARE PAYING HALF OF DUBNYK'S SALARY!!!!!!! What the f***?! Did MacTavish sell his soul so he can win the trade between Paajarvi and Perron? Okay no he didn't because the lottery contender Oilers are now entering the draft without a 2nd or 3rd round draft pick. Hemsky is probably worth a 3rd or 4th from a cup contender team and Nick Schultz is like 7th draft pick and Gagner is close to waiver material at this rate. MacTavish just went full Oiler. You never go full Oiler. Everybody knows that.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 16:03:59 GMT -5
HONEST OPEN QUESTION IS THE OILERS THE WORST MOST PATHETIC HOCKEY FRANCHISE OF THE SALARY CUP ERA?! Cause if everyone says yes, I live close to their head office and I want to return my Eberle Jersey underneath Craig MacTavish's or Kevin Lowe's windshield wiper before he gets traded for Paul Martin or Jeff Schultz or some random decent 30 year old player whose career is on a steady decline.
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Post by triplethreatmark on Jan 15, 2014 16:26:29 GMT -5
That's a pretty goddamn awful trade for the Oilers. AND THEY ARE PAYING HALF OF DUBNYK'S SALARY!!!!!!! What the f***?! Did MacTavish sell his soul so he can win the trade between Paajarvi and Perron? Okay no he didn't because the lottery contender Oilers are now entering the draft without a 2nd or 3rd round draft pick. Hemsky is probably worth a 3rd or 4th from a cup contender team and Nick Schultz is like 7th draft pick and Gagner is close to waiver material at this rate. I'm upset for you. What the f*** is going on up there?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 16:33:37 GMT -5
AND THEY ARE PAYING HALF OF DUBNYK'S SALARY!!!!!!! What the f***?! Did MacTavish sell his soul so he can win the trade between Paajarvi and Perron? Okay no he didn't because the lottery contender Oilers are now entering the draft without a 2nd or 3rd round draft pick. Hemsky is probably worth a 3rd or 4th from a cup contender team and Nick Schultz is like 7th draft pick and Gagner is close to waiver material at this rate. I'm upset for you. What the f*** is going on up there? Tell me how good Ben Scrivens is? Seriously I thought it was fishy seeing a light and two cars parked at the Oilers head office. No Janitor or security guard drives an Escalade! My only hope is Dubnyk flourishes in a defense first team proving to Katz that defense is the problem and Lowe and MacTavish are the biggest idiots out there. Basically pulls a Mike Smith of once he leaves a defensive wasteland and goes with the Coyotes, he's one of the world best. Also Bob McKenzie yesterday that the Oilers wanted to draft Murray in the 2012 draft but someone in the higher up's overrided the decision last second proving that rumour once and for all. Seriously f***ing poisonious management and an owner who doesn't care about his team as long he's still making money. Someone really needs to explain playoff revenue to him and how it keeps franchises like Nashville or St. Louis or Phoenix afloat.
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