The greatest game on Earth starts a new season tonight. I have signed up for Center Ice for this season. The game I wanted to watch is not on tho (Ducks vs Wings). But Sens and Leafs will work.Lets Go Rangers!!
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The greatest game on Earth starts a new season tonight. I have signed up for Center Ice for this season. The game I wanted to watch is not on tho (Ducks vs Wings). But Sens and Leafs will work.Lets Go Rangers!!
Sens win 4-3 in OT.
Damn Heatley.......... 
GO CANUCKS GO! LU LU LU LU LU LU LU LU LU LU LU!!!
RED WINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGS
Montreal has won all of their games so far!
Quote - (Boffa Jones @ Oct 4 2007, 00:14) 
Montreal has won all of their games so far!
Yeah!!!! And for each game they've played, the three stars were from Montreal also!
Man... Let's head for a perfect season... 82 wins, and 246 stars on the board!!!
The Avs are off to a good start, and Stastny had a hat trick against Dallas.
what a guy that koivu, and wow that save huet made, unbeleivable
Raycroft played okay but I'm looking forward to Toskala taking charge.
The Leafs seem to alway suffer these types of defeats. If we enter the third period with a one goal lead then the game is as good as lost.
The Leafs seem to alway suffer these types of defeats. If we enter the third period with a one goal lead then the game is as good as lost.
Quote - (rajputwarrior @ Oct 4 2007, 13:16)
what a guy that koivu, and wow that save huet made, unbeleivable
Yes man yes! People here in Montreal don't really like Koivu that much because he's been here for 10 years and yet he only knows about 20 french words. Not to mention that the crowd here is hard on ppl with less than 80 points in aregular season. About Huet, he did atleast 3 saves in the first game. He's good yet not the best and very lucky. I hope Murhpy continus to stay off Christobald's (Huet) back.
Pip'
Quote - (Fred Derf @ Oct 4 2007, 13:23)
Raycroft played okay but I'm looking forward to Toskala taking charge.
The Leafs seem to alway suffer these types of defeats. If we enter the third period with a one goal lead then the game is as good as lost.
The Leafs seem to alway suffer these types of defeats. If we enter the third period with a one goal lead then the game is as good as lost.
the leafs played good for the first 50 mins of the game. if they would have scored a couple of times on the pp, then they wouldn't have lost the game.
Well the Leafs new top line worked well last night. Now for the rest of the team to pick up the pace.
The Sens beat my Leafs playing only 10 minutes out of 60. I hope Toskala brings his A game if they plan on playing the full 60 this time around.
Either way I'm glad hockey is back and the new jerseys suck.
Either way I'm glad hockey is back and the new jerseys suck.
Quote - (ambiance @ Oct 4 2007, 18:27)
The Sens beat my Leafs playing only 10 minutes out of 60. I hope Toskala brings his A game if they plan on playing the full 60 this time around.
Either way I'm glad hockey is back and the new jerseys suck.
How was it not filtered?Either way I'm glad hockey is back and the new jerseys suck.
Pip'
The Rangers got off to a good start last night 
Avs lost 4-0 last night against nashville, ouch! 
Can someone explain to me why the NHL would have interest in movement of Nashville to KANSAS CITY? Cant the team be moved to a more hockey-loving town like Hamilton? Winnipeg? or Quebec???
The southeast division also needs implosion. Carolina? Florida? Washington? Atlanta? Do these teams actually draw crowds? Tampa at least is in the top 5 in attendance each year...the other four are in the pooper.
Considering the NHL needs contraction, I say we disband Atlanta and Florida since they haven't won crap and dont have any superstars. Then move Washington to Hamilton and Carolina to either Winnipeg, Quebec, or Hartford.
The southeast division also needs implosion. Carolina? Florida? Washington? Atlanta? Do these teams actually draw crowds? Tampa at least is in the top 5 in attendance each year...the other four are in the pooper.
Considering the NHL needs contraction, I say we disband Atlanta and Florida since they haven't won crap and dont have any superstars. Then move Washington to Hamilton and Carolina to either Winnipeg, Quebec, or Hartford.
I'd like to see the Winnipeg Jets return. Canucks open tonight, hopefully Naslund shows his form!!
Atlanta is a good team. I am not sure about their draw power in their city though. Other than that, Quebec could use another team, same with Winnipeg if possible. I could also see another team in the states, just not sure where... Seattle maybe?
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14 games in one night and not one of them is shown in the UK.
Go Flames Go 
Quote - (mikebiacsi @ Oct 6 2007, 11:39)
14 games in one night and not one of them is shown in the UK.
That is brutal. I wonder what the market for hockey is like up there? Do you think it would be able to get the viewers?
It is too bad though, because tonight Montreal vs Toronto! And of course Montreal had better win after that terrible performance that got them kicked out of the playoffs.
Quote - (hsn @ Oct 6 2007, 11:42)
Go Flames Go
Boooooo.
Go Habs Go, send the Laffs home crying with their bad jerseys...even though the game is at the ACC.
Quote - (Boffa Jones @ Oct 6 2007, 19:50)
That is brutal. I wonder what the market for hockey is like up there? Do you think it would be able to get the viewers?
It is too bad though, because tonight Montreal vs Toronto! And of course Montreal had better win after that terrible performance that got them kicked out of the playoffs.
It is too bad though, because tonight Montreal vs Toronto! And of course Montreal had better win after that terrible performance that got them kicked out of the playoffs.
Unfortunetly the market for hockey is not that big, despite the sucess of the Ducks-Kings games at the o2 arena. I hope people start showing an interest in hockey more, it's so much better than football (soccer).
I mean which would you rather hear about?
This
or
This
Quote - (hsn @ Oct 6 2007, 17:42)
Go Flames Go
They lost last night
Avs win 6-2 against the sharks, im happy with that
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Jason Blake of the Toronto Maple Leafs issued the following statement following the team’s practice Monday at Air Canada Centre:
“This morning I shared with my teammates news that I was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. It is highly-treatable, and I have begun taking a pill on a daily basis that has proven to be very effective in controlling this cancer. The prognosis, and certainly the expectations of my physician, myself and my family, is that I will live a long, full and normal life.
“This situation will not impact my ability to live my life as I otherwise would, and will not affect my ability to perform at my highest level for the Toronto Maple Leafs. I’m looking forward to my first season with the Leafs and helping our club compete for the Stanley Cup.”
Statement from Maple Leafs team doctor Noah Forman regarding Jason Blake’s medical condition:
“Jason Blake has very recently been diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML). This is a form of leukemia (blood cancer) which is a slow growing cancer of the white blood cells. It has an incidence of 500 new cases diagnosed each year in Canada.
“It is caused by an abnormal chromosome of cells in the body's bone marrow.
Jason is in no immediate danger, as he is in the chronic phase of the disease and has been assessed by a leading authority on CML at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto.
He has already started treatment which consists of an oral medication taken daily with low side effects.
“We have secured opinions from numerous CML specialists confirming that with this oral medication, most patients are well controlled and lead normal lives, doing all their normal activities. Jason will be able to continue to play fully with the team and will be monitored closely by both the team's physician and his CML specialist.”
“This morning I shared with my teammates news that I was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. It is highly-treatable, and I have begun taking a pill on a daily basis that has proven to be very effective in controlling this cancer. The prognosis, and certainly the expectations of my physician, myself and my family, is that I will live a long, full and normal life.
“This situation will not impact my ability to live my life as I otherwise would, and will not affect my ability to perform at my highest level for the Toronto Maple Leafs. I’m looking forward to my first season with the Leafs and helping our club compete for the Stanley Cup.”
Statement from Maple Leafs team doctor Noah Forman regarding Jason Blake’s medical condition:
“Jason Blake has very recently been diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML). This is a form of leukemia (blood cancer) which is a slow growing cancer of the white blood cells. It has an incidence of 500 new cases diagnosed each year in Canada.
“It is caused by an abnormal chromosome of cells in the body's bone marrow.
Jason is in no immediate danger, as he is in the chronic phase of the disease and has been assessed by a leading authority on CML at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto.
He has already started treatment which consists of an oral medication taken daily with low side effects.
“We have secured opinions from numerous CML specialists confirming that with this oral medication, most patients are well controlled and lead normal lives, doing all their normal activities. Jason will be able to continue to play fully with the team and will be monitored closely by both the team's physician and his CML specialist.”
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Wow, poor guy. Hope he gets better.
His wife had a cancer scare six years ago when she was 8 months pregnant. The doctors told her she had thyroid cancer, they gave her a cesarean, removed the lump and then said... "Oh, turns out it wasn't cancerous after all". Doh!
Quote - (Fred Derf @ Oct 8 2007, 19:18)
His wife had a cancer scare six years ago when she was 8 months pregnant. The doctors told her she had thyroid cancer, they gave her a cesarean, removed the lump and then said... "Oh, turns out it wasn't cancerous after all". Doh!
Damn that sucks!
The Leafs are getting hammered. Ugh.
That news will make half of the Canadians on Neowin fairly happen though...
6-1
That news will make half of the Canadians on Neowin fairly happen though...
6-1
7-1.... 
Unlucky Fred
Unlucky Fred
Quote - (Fred Derf @ Oct 9 2007, 18:17)
The Leafs are getting hammered. Ugh.
That news will make half of the Canadians on Neowin fairly happen though...
6-1
That news will make half of the Canadians on Neowin fairly happen though...
6-1
I wouldn't be joking to tell you that Vancouver is literally celebrating this like the Stanley Cup. From newspaper to radio, Vancouverites are crowing about Toronto's loss.
Quote - (R-Flex @ Oct 10 2007, 20:32)
I wouldn't be joking to tell you that Vancouver is literally celebrating this like the Stanley Cup. From newspaper to radio, Vancouverites are crowing about Toronto's loss.
Luongo isn't exactly having a great night tonight.
Quote - (Fred Derf @ Oct 10 2007, 22:55)
Luongo isn't exactly having a great night tonight.
Ouch. On the other hand, Carey Price did well enough tonight, hopefully he doesn't end up stealing away my only decent goalie in the neowin fantasy league.
The 8th goal against Vancouver was shorthanded too. Vancouver was unable to score on what appeared to be a 5-on-3.
The leafs loosing big makes us bolts fans happy as well. We have started off 3-0 . The sens are scaring me though
. The sens are scaring me though
Quote - (Fred Derf @ Oct 10 2007, 20:55)
Luongo isn't exactly having a great night tonight.
I hope I didn't come off as arrogant- I only meant to tell you how true your observations of non-Torontonians was. I'm gleeful at the loss of the Canucks. Not a fan of either them or the Leafs; Rangers are my team.
Montreal is up against Carolina again, hope they keep their point streak alive, and Huet better play a fantastic game because I am counting on him as my goalie in the Fantasy League.
Carolina is coming on strong. I've been saying it for a while, Carolina is going to bounce back strong from last season's poor play. They just beat the Sens and killed the Leafs.
We stole Carolina's home opener from under them, I expect Carolina to come out strong against Montreal in their home opener tonight.
We stole Carolina's home opener from under them, I expect Carolina to come out strong against Montreal in their home opener tonight.
Have I mentioned recently that the Leafs are a very difficult team to support?
Once again we had a 4-3 lead in the 3rd period only to lose 6-4. It's like deja-vu all over again.
Once again we had a 4-3 lead in the 3rd period only to lose 6-4. It's like deja-vu all over again.
Quote - (Fred Derf @ Oct 14 2007, 17:54)
Have I mentioned recently that the Leafs are a very difficult team to support?
Once again we had a 4-3 lead in the 3rd period only to lose 6-4. It's like deja-vu all over again.
Once again we had a 4-3 lead in the 3rd period only to lose 6-4. It's like deja-vu all over again.
The Lightning almost rallied back to win as well... At least the Sens lost a game.
Reffing was atrocious against the Canadiens.
Anyone catch the SJ/Bruins game? SJ ties it up with 38 seconds left. With 15 seconds left in the game, SJ clears the puck around the boards but it bounces off the ref and onto the stick of a Bruin which would set up for the game winning goal.
Anyone catch the SJ/Bruins game? SJ ties it up with 38 seconds left. With 15 seconds left in the game, SJ clears the puck around the boards but it bounces off the ref and onto the stick of a Bruin which would set up for the game winning goal.
Quote - (bayrider @ Oct 14 2007, 21:00)
Reffing was atrocious against the Canadiens.
Anyone catch the SJ/Bruins game? SJ ties it up with 38 seconds left. With 15 seconds left in the game, SJ clears the puck around the boards but it bounces off the ref and onto the stick of a Bruin which would set up for the game winning goal.
Anyone catch the SJ/Bruins game? SJ ties it up with 38 seconds left. With 15 seconds left in the game, SJ clears the puck around the boards but it bounces off the ref and onto the stick of a Bruin which would set up for the game winning goal.
I've noticed a lot of ref mistakes not only in hockey lately. EPL, NFL, College football... etc. We can only hope it will get better.
Gotta love McCabe. Not only is he one of the worst defensemen out there, but he goes out of his way to score on his own goalie with 3 seconds left in overtime!
I. hate. McCabe. That's all I have to say about last night's game. On a good note, Gamache and Kilger got their 2nd goal of the season and Antropov go a goal and a assist. Damn You McCabe. You're off my Fantasy Pool just for last night.
The avs were 4-0 down in the 2nd period and came back to win 5-4 . And Theodore was the game winning goalie 
. And Theodore was the game winning goalie
Geez, Montreal was robbed by a lucky goal. **** they completely outplayed Florida for 60 minutes and were beat. What terrible luck. Oh well, if they continue playing like they did last night, it should be ok.
Quote - (mikebiacsi @ Oct 17 2007, 03:07)
The avs were 4-0 down in the 2nd period and came back to win 5-4 . And Theodore was the game winning goalie
. And Theodore was the game winning goalie I can't believe Flames surrendered a 4-0 lead! We need to tighten up our D. Also, amazingly enough, all 4 Avs goals went off of the skates or sticks of Flames' defensemen.
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