Hockey Time Again

[Fred E. Goose]

Originally Posted by SplitShot

this is the year Lundqvist is going to finally hoist the CUP!!!

...i hope so for you guys, that window is closing fast! LOL, anybody but the PENS or Blackhawks would make me happy.

Meanwhile, as yall are pretty much a "Cup or Bust" team, my Flyers and my wife's Devils are set to exceed expectations

Should be a fun year throughout the league, it's been a seemingly long offseason.

[SplitShot]

You ain't kidding F.E.G. .... no one is getting any younger and Hank knows that better then anyone!! Rangers have made it as far as they did the last decade because of him and I'd love to see him get the Ultimate Reward....

Really excited to get the season going.... so many trades and new kids throughout the league... should be a great year!!

[Riz]

thank god hockey is here. I guess a bunch of you guys a re ranger fans . lundquist sure deserves a cup, shattenkirk will help on the pp. youll be in the playoffs for sure. they should have beat Ottawa last year but .......

im an old Minnesota north stars fan now dallas stars. just love hockey. I don't play it anymore, fishing is less painfull ( sometimes )

here some predictions for fun
Washington takes a step back but still doesn't win it
boston wont make it
montreal is out and tampa bay is in playoffs
Carolina is a surprise team and are a wildcard
pit is still the one to beat- I hate to say it
Ottawa- I cant see them making another run

san jose misses playoffs
Edmonton is in the cup finals
winnepeg- with all that "O" still wont make it
dallas is a 5-6 seed , yep I said it- still not sold on the dee and pk
Anaheim will be in the mix
Chicago will not be a 1-2 seed-
Nashville - this one is tuff for me?????
st Louis becomes a low seed and doesn't live up to expectations- this season disappointment .

just some of my thoughts, I haven't made my final rankings for fun but its so close to call.

[Fred E. Goose]

Riz,

I'd like to see your Stars do well. Coach Hitchcock was my favorite Flyers coach, solid hockey guy and I was sad when they let him go. I wished him success in St. Louis, and still do now that he's back where he started. Hanzal is an underrated pickup, he should do well for you guys.

I too, would like to see Edmonton go. I also think the Wild will be strong again this year, they are a fun team to watch.

[Duffman]

Late to the party.......works been nuts with these hurricanes!!!!!!!

Jonesing for the new season!!!!! Loving the young talent I'm seeing from the Bees.

Stayed tuned for new hockey thread come oct....

[SplitShot]

Originally Posted by Duffman

Late to the party.......works been nuts with these hurricanes!!!!!!!

Jonesing for the new season!!!!! Loving the young talent I'm seeing from the Bees.

Stayed tuned for new hockey thread come oct....

Waiting on you to get it going Duff!!

[bunker dunker]

about time ya chimed Duff.looking forward to to a new season with lots of new talent all around the league.

[Riz]

Originally Posted by Fred E. Goose

Riz,

I'd like to see your Stars do well. Coach Hitchcock was my favorite Flyers coach, solid hockey guy and I was sad when they let him go. I wished him success in St. Louis, and still do now that he's back where he started. Hanzal is an underrated pickup, he should do well for you guys.

I too, would like to see Edmonton go. I also think the Wild will be strong again this year, they are a fun team to watch.

yes sir Ive been always been a hitch fan too, I like Elliot in goal for philly but can Giroux rebound. losing shenn will hurt . im not so sure lehtera will be a good fit but we will see. I don't know if he can play the physical east style. I guess the east will look like

east
pitt
Washington
rangers
Toronto
Washington
tampa
Carolina
boston

west
Edmonton
Anaheim
Chicago
Nashville
minn
dallas
Calgary
winnepeg ( I sometimes think LA) I go back and forth

there ya go riz has said it. im sure ill have some friendly comments on my rankings . only real thing we can agree on is are some teams are so closely matched up that coming out of the gates hot will determine a lot. good luck to all nhl fans.

[SplitShot]

I think we're gonna see some different teams for a change going far into the playoffs this year.... I can't wait for the games to start next week... makes my whole Winter