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Official NHL 08-09 Thread

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HPskier
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Debate whos better, whos gona win the cup and what not

BTW detroit will win the cup again GO WINGS!!!
Oct 13 2008 10:44PM
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4frnt_or_die
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haha fuck that habs just powned the flyers so GO HABS GO!
Oct 13 2008 10:45PM
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-Nick-
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detroits too good its not fair, i think calgary will have a good year though, cammilari iginla and bertuzzi is a sick line
Oct 13 2008 10:46PM
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mmmmm...Pie
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I'll only comment on the teams I've seen so far...

Detroit: Back to their dominant ways after a slightly embarrassing loss to the Leafs on banner raising night.

Minnesota: Improved their record in season openers at home to 5-0 with a solid win over Boston. The new players they brought in seem to be clicking nicely. If Zidlicky can come back healthy and produce and they can get control of the Gaborik situation, they'll be in the running for the Northwest.

Colorado: A lot better than their 0-2 record indicates. They lost a close one to Boston and one they should have won against Edmonton.

Washington: Scary good. With Ovechkin and Semin (2 goals tonight) both poised to have 50 goal seasons, they're one of the teams to beat in the East.

Vancouver: Looked great against Calgary, not so much against Washington.

Boston: Put up a good fight against both Colorado and Minnesota. They should continue their rise from the bottom of the league.

Toronto: Probably played their best game of the year against Detroit in the season opener.

Calgary: I only saw them against Vancouver, and I know they are a better team than that. Still waiting to see what they're capable of this year.


I have Center Ice this year, so I'll be watching a lot of hockey. Should be a fun season, especially if someone can keep Detroit from running away with the league.


Oct 13 2008 10:56PM
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HPskier
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sorry, not gona happen, wings all the way
Oct 13 2008 11:58PM
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*V-Love*
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Sabres hopefully so i wont have to listen to my roomate cry when they lose...

Oct 14 2008 12:20AM
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QC_mat
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This is the year of the Habs, look at our top 3 lines, the offense looks unstoppable better watch out for the habs, and I can't wait to have georges laraque in the line up
Oct 14 2008 12:32AM
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DDrem.
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top dogs:
detroit (as usual)
montreal
washington
san jose

possible dark horses:
tampa bay
chicago
Oct 14 2008 12:51AM
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dave44
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I enjoyed beating Calgary 11-4, home and home

losing 5-1 to caps wasnt so good

we can only wait and see. the lines look promising but i'm guessing we';ll come middle of the west again, justm issing a playoff spot, unless a move is made.
Oct 14 2008 11:06AM
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MatRich
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GO HABS GO! Im calling it out and saying its gonna be montreal vs detroit in the cup finals.

Oct 14 2008 11:45AM
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crzyskier311xxx
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LETS GO BUFFALO!!!!!
Oct 14 2008 2:58PM
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HPskier
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im sorry, but living in chicago my whole life has made me realize that no pro team will ever win, so you can count out the hawks, and how has nobody mentioned the Pittsburgh penguins, they could be good this year
Oct 14 2008 6:42PM
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PacificRimJob
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this is the sharks year... if they can step up the offense to its true potential, they will be unstoppable. their defense is also revamped with boyle. they lost campbell, but he was wayyy overpaid by chitown.
Oct 14 2008 7:16PM
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no_steeze
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frankly i fucking hate detroit, i'm rooting for colorado even though they're off to a bumpy start
Oct 14 2008 7:19PM
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BigJim
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im going for the HABS!!!!!!!!!!! 100years of hockey history for us this year! this could be the year!!!!

Oct 14 2008 7:27PM
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mmmmm...Pie
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You know, as true as that stuff may be, I absolutely hate hearing it. If you can't find anything worthwhile to mention before that, you don't really have an agrument. The hawks won't win the cup this year, but with the young talent and energetic new ownership they have, you can expect them to start showing up in the playoffs.
Oct 14 2008 8:25PM
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Skierchuck
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HABS FOR THE WIN!!!! GO HABS GO!!!! They are going to own Boston tomorrow
Oct 14 2008 8:30PM
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Drew.C
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dont count the pens out, we have more expierence. even though we lost hossa we signed a few young guys who have potential
Oct 14 2008 8:59PM
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shibby
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Habs boieeeee! Stoked for Laracque, stoked on 100 years of great hockey, stoked on another Stanley Cup!
Oct 14 2008 9:04PM
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HPskier
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im not saying that the hawks don't have potential, but like all other chicago teams, when push comes to shove, and they somehow beat detroit(haha, no) and get to the cup finals, something will happen, i.e. pat kane gets hurt, coach gets hit with puck and is knocked out for the series. so basically what im saying is that when it comes to chicago and sports teams, SOMETHING WILL HAPEN
Oct 14 2008 9:11PM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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The Av Calgary game is good game....3-3..

GO AVS
Oct 14 2008 10:56PM
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An10a_Eng
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how bout that 19 year old russian prospect for the rangers dying the other day
Oct 14 2008 10:58PM
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Tolz
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mn wild are my team!
Oct 15 2008 12:38AM
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-Nick-
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yeah dude i just got back from it SO SICK bertuzzi gettin 2 goals, Iginla got in another fight, both goalies were terrible but overall it was a good game
Oct 15 2008 12:42AM
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Reptar.
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PENGUINS VICTORIOUS!

But props to Flyers for 2 goals in 21 seconds.

Oct 15 2008 12:48AM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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and an epic fight
Oct 15 2008 12:55AM
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DDrem.
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you must be pretty young. if im not mistaken the bulls were one of the greatest dynastys in the nba, and the white sox in 2005.
and the blackhawks made some serious changes in the off season, plus kane and toews are only getting better with age
Oct 15 2008 1:13AM
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nealpgards
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GO BRUINS!!!

At least we usually make it to the playoffs and then blow it. There is hope...
Oct 15 2008 3:50AM
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BigJim
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Bostons going DOWN tonight!!!!! GO HABS
Oct 15 2008 12:57PM
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chapz
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go habs go!
Oct 15 2008 2:45PM
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QC_mat
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word.
Oct 15 2008 4:16PM
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50in07
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yea!
Oct 15 2008 6:28PM
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QC_mat
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Laraque playing tonight yeaaaa
Oct 15 2008 6:54PM
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BeerGoggles
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CRAZY way to end the period. Eat it Boston.
Oct 15 2008 8:26PM
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BigJim
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bad read by price but in the end he pulled it off!! GO TANGUAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oct 15 2008 11:10PM
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HPskier
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short of michael jordan magically returning the his youth, i dont see the bulls winning anything in the near future, as for the sox, fuck em', i'd rather wait till next year, and truth the hawks have potential, i have stated that, but the wings are so stacked that theres no way that they could beat them.
Oct 16 2008 12:08AM
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BeerGoggles
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Wow. Almost had to eat my words there.
CANNOT believe the bruins almost fought their way back.
I stopped watching after the first period to do some studying and when I went to see the score I flipped.
Oct 16 2008 10:06AM
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strongmark
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Oct 16 2008 10:26AM
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JeffersonDavis
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THE ONLY TEAM THAT MATTERS

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Oct 16 2008 11:15AM
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fragglemuffin
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SABRES
Oct 16 2008 11:21AM
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little_ey
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Why can't the ave's win a game yet.  They rocked the pre-season and now we're losing by just one point every game.  They better bring it back tonight.
Oct 16 2008 12:18PM
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*V-Love*
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3-0 heck yes
Oct 16 2008 5:27PM
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PacificRimJob
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Not really... no.

ATL is a disaster.
Oct 16 2008 7:47PM
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Alex_G
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sharks and bruins baby!
Oct 16 2008 7:49PM
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Blandct
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dude detroit has got this shit in the bag for a repeat...

Kronwall is my fav...
Oct 16 2008 7:59PM
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MurderBert
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AMEN!!

Whalers are coming back strong this year and so is the legend?Click for larger image

Oct 16 2008 8:00PM
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J.D.
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Oct 16 2008 8:07PM
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-Nick-
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their goaltending is brutal. there not going to have a very good year unless Budaj can stop something
Oct 16 2008 8:58PM
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HPskier
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haha he was like 50 when he started playing
Oct 16 2008 9:39PM
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TZA.
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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

ENOUGH SAID
Oct 16 2008 11:54PM
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JordanClarke
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HABS
Oct 16 2008 11:58PM
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