Hockey

[country woman]

I can't wait for Hockey to start
go Canucks

 

[Skaloop]

I can't wait for Hockey to start
go Canucks

Ha! Not this year. They're in for a world of hurt. Their president's trophy, cream-of-the-western-crop days are over. The Sedins will already be booking tee-times in March.

 

[country woman]

We have Trevor Lyndon and a new coach and new goalie and Ryan Kessler was traded
I am looking forward to this new year

 

[Skaloop]

We have Trevor Lyndon and a new coach and new goalie and Ryan Kessler was traded I am looking forward to this new year

Linden and the coach won't be on the ice. Never mind that Linden as president was little more than a marketing ploy (don't get me wrong, I like him, but he's unproven in management).

I will admit that Miller was a good pickup considering their situation, but he didn't help the Blues too much, and they're a better team.

And losing Kesler, a regular Selke candidate, for next to nothing doesn't make them better.

The only real thing going for them is that they're in the western conference with fewer teams fighting for a playoff spot. So that gives them a slightly better chance. But they are in a rebuild, so don't get your hopes up.

 

[country woman]

I just hope Vancouver does better this year

 

[Skaloop]

I just hope Vancouver does better this year

Well, they can't do much worse.

 

[country woman]

I just want Vancouver to do better than last year

 

[August B Red]

Thanks for Kessler by the way, he has been a great addition for the Ducks! I was pretty upset at some of the losses to the Ducks lineup this year, but the way they are playing they look as good as last year. I just hope they can do more than fizzle out like the Sharks come playoffs this year

 

[Fangtastic]

Kings! Avs!! I love NHL

 

[QuiltAngel]

Stars!!

 

[bhsmte]

Blackhawks!

 

[David4223]

Go Sabres! (even though we're having another 'normal' season)

 

[crixus]

Of the so-called Big Four Pro sports (football, baseball, basketball and hockey) I only follow the first two all season long. The latter two peak my interests come playoff time. I'm a San Jose Sharks fan, so I've gotten used to heartbreak.

 

[Btodd]

Red Wings!

 

[bhsmte]

Red Wings!

And I really liked you.

 

[Skaloop]

Red Wings!

I ain't got no problem with the Red Wings. Aside from the Original Six rivalry with my Habs (which is maybe third on the list after the Leafs and the Bruins), they're a good team. Actually, regarding coach Babcock, a close family friend married into his family so I have a bit of a soft spot for him.

 

[bhsmte]

I ain't got no problem with the Red Wings. Aside from the Original Six rivalry with my Habs (which is maybe third on the list after the Leafs and the Bruins), they're a good team. Actually, regarding coach Babcock, a close family friend married into his family so I have a bit of a soft spot for him.

Babcock is a heck of a coach, no question about that.

 

[Skaloop]

Babcock is a heck of a coach, no question about that.

Yup. Some people will say that he had it easy since he had a lot of talented players to work with, but my opinion is that having a lot of talented players makes it just as hard as having no talented players. In a different way, but he's still got to keep egos in check and use his tools the right way.

 

[Btodd]

And I really liked you.

Hahaha

That's one of the only bummers about being in the Eastern Conference now. Way less Wings vs. Blackhawks games.



Btodd

 

[bhsmte]

Yup. Some people will say that he had it easy since he had a lot of talented players to work with, but my opinion is that having a lot of talented players makes it just as hard as having no talented players. In a different way, but he's still got to keep egos in check and use his tools the right way.

Agree.

Scotty Bowman is an example of that in his days in Montreal where he was loaded. Granted, he won in Pittsburgh and in Detroit as well.

Babcock has also had teams with boatloads of injuries and kept them very competitive.