Official NHL 2005-2006 Season Thread

[bayrider]

I'm not a Flames fan, I just have a bias to defencemen. I know that Ovechkin is a great player, likely a future Hall-of-Famer, but I hate how little attention Phaneuf has received while he has done so well. I do agree that Ovechkin deserves the Norris, however. But I don't want to concentrate on one player; Ovechkin, Crosby, Phaneuf, Svatos, Lundqvist, Meszaros and more will help shape the league. Very exciting.

I think you mean the Calder. Phaneuf could have a legitmate shot at winning the Norris though . And Crosby, Phaneuf, Svatos, Prucha, Meszaros are getting their dues respectively. Maybe not on American media so much, but these players have been making a name for themselves and anyone with half an insight on hockey know these names alongside Ovechkin thats for sure.

Wow what a goal... that was impressive.

Bah my Dallas Stars are playing like crap lately. Turco, can't stop a thing wtf is up with him all of a sudden. And Niinimaa has only added some extra penalty mins to the club, thx for nothing, and i thought the islanders fans we exaggerating about him lol :pinch:

Could have been that big contract he signed, but if im not mistaken isnt Turco comming off some kind of knee or groin injury? Those things take a while to recover and can spontaneously re-appear with a slight aggrivation. Lets give him the benefit of the doubt. Hopefully he doesnt end up like Theodore. But i do recall hearing or reading about Turco playing injured.

[AJerman]

I just wanted to take a moment to be very proud of my Hurricanes for being #1 in the league :yes:

[rvbfan]

Yup, congrats. Even though I'm a Flames fan. :shiftyninja:

P.S.

We will mop up the floors with you guys if we meet in the

playoffs. :pacifier:

[AJerman]

Yup, congrats. Even though I'm a flames fan. :shiftyninja:

P.S.

We will mop up the floors with you guys if we meet in the

playoffs. :pacifier:

Well, perhaps. We shall see haha. Either way, it's been an incredible season and I never fail to be impressed by Eric Staal. I love that kid. So much for hockey not lasting in NC like they said just earlier this year. Raleigh is obsessed with hockey, though I admit there are quite a number of fair weather fans, though each year they do well, the number of people who become true fans increases rapidly. Lots of these people didn't know anything about hockey until just recently :p

[R-Flex]

I think you mean the Calder. Phaneuf could have a legitmate shot at winning the Norris though . And Crosby, Phaneuf, Svatos, Prucha, Meszaros are getting their dues respectively. Maybe not on American media so much, but these players have been making a name for themselves and anyone with half an insight on hockey know these names alongside Ovechkin thats for sure.

Could have been that big contract he signed, but if im not mistaken isnt Turco comming off some kind of knee or groin injury? Those things take a while to recover and can spontaneously re-appear with a slight aggrivation. Lets give him the benefit of the doubt. Hopefully he doesnt end up like Theodore. But i do recall hearing or reading about Turco playing injured.

Sorry, you're right, the Calder. My mind must have been really scrambled yesterday. :D

[bayrider]

4 goal night for Bulis. Whats funny is that he has lately become the center of many trade rumors in montreal, and was supposed to be a healthy scratch vs philly.

[bayrider]

Well the NHL is back after that horrid 2 week Olympic break;

Also, there has been a new NHL rule change.

Beginning tonight pucks fired directly over the glass in the defensive zone are no longer an automatic two minute minor. If a puck is deflected, batted or gloved over the glass and the referee deems it unintentional, it is no longer a penalty.

Also, all sticks will be measured before shooters take part in the shootout. If a stick is illegal, its owner is sent back to the bench for a legal stick.

www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=156527&hubname=

[R-Flex]

Well the NHL is back after that horrid 2 week Olympic break;

Also, there has been a new NHL rule change.

I looked at the Olympics as a 2 week break from the NHL. So refreshing to see great hockey again. As for the rule change, common sense has finally taken hold on the NHL officials.

[mikebiacsi]

The olympics were the only time for me to watch hockey, none of the english channels show any nhl matches. Hopefully that will change for the stanley cup. It would be great to see the Avs win the cup again :D

[Fred Derf Veteran]

Anybody want a Leaf?

You can have anybody outside of Kyle Wellwood, Alex Steen, Mats Sundin, Alex Ponikarovsky, Darcy Tucker and Tomas Kaberle.

Anyone?

Going cheap...

[R-Flex]

Anybody want a Leaf?

You can have anybody outside of Kyle Wellwood, Alex Steen, Mats Sundin, Alex Ponikarovsky, Darcy Tucker and Tomas Kaberle.

Anyone?

Going cheap...

Canucks in return? Brendan Morrison is quickly becoming trade material, and although the Canucks would hate to get rid of a highly paid, underachieving winger (although I prefer, 'damaged goods') named Todd Bertuzzi, getting rid of him might be a relief.

[sn00pie]

Morrison, Cloutier and Allen for Mats Sundin. Now that would be a trade. :D Sundin Rocks! :cool:

[Fred Derf Veteran]

Canucks in return? Brendan Morrison is quickly becoming trade material, and although the Canucks would hate to get rid of a highly paid, underachieving winger (although I prefer, 'damaged goods') named Todd Bertuzzi, getting rid of him might be a relief.

Highly paid, underachieving winger? We'll take him as he'll fit in with the team nicely.

[Matrix XII]

You can have him, we'll take Sundin ;)

[bayrider]

LOL fred; in all honesty who in their right minds would take up any Leafs besides the ones you mentioned? Man, they're like 3-17 in their last 20 or something arent they? Well all I can say is that Montreal was in that boat not too long ago, so welcome to the club.

How about Theodore? Anyone want him? It wouldn't hurt to save $5.3m in cap space. Huet, at 20 games is statiscally the best goalie in the NHL right now with a .929 SV% and a 2.25 GAA.

[mikebiacsi]

Hasn't Theodore been in some trouble over a failed drugs test? Im sure i heard that somewhere.

[bayrider]

The supposed drug was propecia. A hair growth drug, supposedly it masks steroids, but this guy is a pretty boy, has his face all over french media and baldness runs in his family so he's gotta keep those sexy lox or no endorsment deals for baldy :)

[R-Flex]

I hear Bertuzzi might go to Ottawa for either Chara or Redden (add in minor players or draft picks on either side). This has made me quite happy.

[bayrider]

In your dreams. Ottawa will NOT let go of Chara or Redden go this season, not when they have a legitimate shot at making the Stanley Cup finals this year. No matter who they replace Chara or Redden with should there be a trade, Ottawa will only get worse.

[sn00pie]

I hear Bertuzzi might go to Ottawa for either Chara or Redden (add in minor players or draft picks on either side). This has made me quite happy.

No way! I wanna see Bertuzzi for Sundin! :cool:

[Fred Derf Veteran]

Damn. I've been cheering for the Leafs all season and they go and win the one game (against Montreal) that I wanted them to lose.

Yes, statistically we have not been eliminated but we'll need to win some 15 or the next 22 games to get the eigth spot.

I'd be happier if we traded McCabe, Antropov, Belfour or anyone of value and went for a decent first round pick next year. Now, unfortunately, there is a glimmer of hope.

Trade Jeff O'Neil for a bag of pucks (he's -20 or something) and if. anyone wanted Jason Allison then I wouldn't ask much more in return. And what's with Domi? Lowsy season (even for his skills) and he's not fighting anyone.

The last thing I want is for us to end up ninth, get a lowsy pick (after the top 10) and then lose McCabe to free agency. That would suck.

Trade McCabe now to a contender for something (or someone) and, if you really like the guy, then rehire him in the summer for next year. Rent him out.

[Matrix XII]

I hear Bertuzzi might go to Ottawa for either Chara or Redden (add in minor players or draft picks on either side). This has made me quite happy.

I haven't heard that, that would be fricking awesome!!!!

[mikebiacsi]

There are quite a few rumors surrounding burtuzzi, aparently philly are interested as well. If they trade then vancouver could see him go in return for esche and someone else.

[Steffan]

There were some trades tonight. So far the biggest trade involves the Habs and the Avs swaping goalies.

NHL trades tracker

[R-Flex]

I'd love to see Bertuzzi go. I'm tired of reading newspapers that place him as a second star of the game without justification. Four teams apparently want him, including Ottawa or Philadelphia. Ottawa's Redden or Chara has been rumoured becaues after this year, they will only be able to keep one.