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Topic: NHL, players reach deal to end lockout
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Megz
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posted August 03, 2005 12:36
    
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MODANO LEFT DALLAS? WTF!?TO BOSTON??? I am sitting here in shock.
Looks like those LA Kings will beat up on Dallas pretty good this year.
Phoenix too. AAARRRGGGHHH! I am depressed now.
Never trust "reports" until they say a contract has actually been signed. ESPN.com is saying he's staying with Dallas, on a 5-year contract at an extremely reasonable price. Of course, it's not official yet either.  Meanwhile, Chris Pronger has been traded to Edmonton, which means when Dallas and Edmonton inevitably meet in the first round of the playoffs, Edmonton might actually have a chance for a change!  -------------------- ummm.....I got nothin' today :-(
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Megz
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posted August 03, 2005 13:35
Calgary has also resigned Jarome Iginla.And I wouldn't be too hasty on the Forsberg thing. Markus Naslund has reportedly resigned with the Canucks and I doubt they can afford Forsberg too, so the whole "we want to play on the same team" thing is probably out. With Adam Foote gone to the Blue Jackets, the Avs have a little more to play with. -------------------- ummm.....I got nothin' today :-(
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Supercharged Ultimate LivingEvil
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posted August 03, 2005 14:33
Mike Modano is expected to re-sign with the Dallas Stars, with an announcement coming as early as Wednesday, ESPN The Magazine's E.J. Hradek reports. The news resolves a hectic 24 hours for Modano, who also fielded offers from Boston, Atlanta and Chicago before accepting the Stars' offer of a five-year deal worth $17.75 million that would allow the veteran center to end his career in Dallas. The Dallas Morning News reported Tuesday night that the Stars were close to signing Modano
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MeanMrMustard
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posted August 03, 2005 18:05
You said it Meg! Exciting is an understatement!
Calgary Flames sign forward Jarome Iginla.
Dallas Stars sign defenceman Martin Skoula. Montreal Canadiens sign winger Alexei Kovalev and defenceman Mathieu Dandenault. Pittsburgh Penguins sign defenceman Sergei Gonchar. Islanders sign Satan Rangers get Rucinsky Oilers get Peca in a trade
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Supercharged Ultimate LivingEvil
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posted August 03, 2005 19:00
OILERS OBTAIN MIKE PECA FROM N.Y. ISLANDERS damn with Pronger & Peca on the same team maybe a Canadian team will make it to the Stanley Cup Finals.
I would love to see it.
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Supercharged Ultimate LivingEvil
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posted August 03, 2005 19:46
Calgary? you call that a team? i would like a good Canadian team which means Toronto,Montreal or the Oilers not none of those hack teams!LOLHAHAHAHAHA
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Tangento
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posted August 04, 2005 02:33
Hey Meg, have you ever considered a career as a professional sports analyst? Seriously man! Hey, I'd like to hear some of your thoughts on the rule changes and new rink dimensions. (especially you, MEG ) Here's a good rundown: http://www.nhl.com/nhlhq/cba/rules_changes072205.html I'm still deciding whether any of this stuff will make a truly noticeable difference, but so far I'm all for a few changes to: A. help the flow of the game
B. increase the watchability (and therefore the popularity) of the game
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C. allow the skilled offensive players to 'flaunt their talents' for once.
We shall see... BTW, I REALLY DIG the shootout scenario
P.S. sorry Meg, but Forsberg + Philly = 1 big FUCKYEAH
(I just hope he doesn't embarass the team with any of those pathetic pooftah diving routines of his)
-------------------- "You have the option to drill additional holes in the label,
causing the record to rotate off the side of the turntable" -Tom Ellard - Severed Heads
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MeanMrMustard
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posted August 04, 2005 11:24
The rumors here in LA is that Roenick could be coming to LA via a trade. I'm not sure how I feel about that yet.....I have to see what the Kings are willing to give up before reacting. But who wouldn't like Roenick on there team. I like his game.
But like the rest of the planet, I would have rather had Forsberg.The only rule change I don't like is the legalizing of two line passes. Instead of changing the space between lines, legalizing two line passes, limiting the goalies range of play, etc., they should have just made the ice European size. That's my opinion. World and olympic hockey is the best hockey because of the huge ice size (IMO). Those leagues are skilled friendly AND fierce.
And I'm all for the shootout. But rule change or no rule change, I'm just stoked hockey is back! By the way, the Kings are also being said to be very interested in Palffy and Kariya. If we get all three, now we're talking!
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Megz
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posted August 04, 2005 13:01
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Originally posted by MeanMrMustard:
The only rule change I don't like is the legalizing of two line passes. Instead of changing the space between lines, legalizing two line passes, limiting the goalies range of play, etc., they should have just made the ice European size. That's my opinion. World and olympic hockey is the best hockey because of the huge ice size (IMO). Those leagues are skilled friendly AND fierce.
And I'm all for the shootout.
While I'd be in favor of larger ice, there was no way that would ever happen. They'd have to take out seats in order to enlarge the ice, and that means reducing the number of paying customers (or POSSIBLE paying customers anyway, since who knows how many sellouts we'll be seeing for a while). I like most of the rule changes. Two-line passes can make for very exciting breakaway plays, so I'm looking forward to see how that works out. I also like the idea of shootouts, in the regular season at least. I assume they left in the usual playoff overtime format, though. (I love long playoff overtime games!) I like the new icing rules too - teams can no longer intentionally ice the puck to get a line change. That should lead to some scoring chances when you've got the defensive team gasping for breath. Tag-up offsides should be nice too. How many times has a great odd-man rush been whistled down because the second (or third) man in the rush crossed the blueline before the puck carrier? Usually damn near throwing his hip out trying to keep a toe on the line, at that. Now, as for the "zero tolerance" on hooking, holding, interference, obstruction, whatever you wanna call it.....how many times have we heard this? Every damn year? If they actually do it, Ilya Kovalchuk should lead the league in goals with about 70. I'll believe it when I see it. -------------------- ummm.....I got nothin' today :-(
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MeanMrMustard
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posted August 04, 2005 18:01
I know bigger ice in the NHL is just a fantasy. I was just thinking out loud. Although, I think the arguments against it are lame. I know it would mean fewer seats, but like you acknowledged, that's not necessarily a bad thing for most teams. As a matter of fact, fewer seats might mean more sell outs for more teams. And more sellouts means better local TV revenue....just a thought.
As for the two line pass rule, I believe college hockey already allows a two line pass. It should open up the game a bit.
And rest assure, Meg, the shootouts will not be implemented in the playoffs. I'm also a sucker for a triple overtime win in hockey at 1am in the morning on a work night! There's nothing better or more suspensful. It's the best playoffs in sports!
As for your Avs, Brisebois is more of an offensive D-man than Foote. Foote was just nasty! And I mean that in a good way. Probably the most underrated D-man today. Wish we could have got 'em!
And while Turgeon is no Forsberg, my guess is that he'll be so much better in Colorado than he had been anywhere else lately. He'll have some nice talent around him.And oh yeah.....the Kings picked up Roenick. Not a bad pickup.
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Tangento
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posted August 05, 2005 02:56
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Originally posted by MeanMrMustard:
You got that right! I had the pleasure of watching Blake come into the league and play for the Kings all those years.
You got that right. Blake's always been one of my favorite D-men; with that rocket shot, PP skills & crushing open-ice hits. Nice guy too, I met him at training camp in '94 or '95.And THIS is what I'm talkin' about NOW:  I've wanted to see this fucking picture for more than a decade. WTG Kings!  -------------------- "You have the option to drill additional holes in the label,
causing the record to rotate off the side of the turntable" -Tom Ellard - Severed Heads
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