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Official 2011/2012 NHL Thread

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PacificRimJob
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147 pages in the 2010-11 Thread. Here start's next season.

Now the season's over, Boston has the cup for the summer, but it's all up for grabs come autumn. Bump it through the slow summer months as transactions occur

Oh, and to start some tradition: LOL @ Anaheim.


Who's winning the cup next?
Jun 16 2011 3:44AM
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Anathema
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kings are looking really good. that nasty bounce on quick must sting though. 1-1!
May 13 2012 8:37PM
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sniper_6
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I'm a Rangers fan, but they've played poorly when their backs arent against the wall. Prime example, game 6 against the Caps. They came out flat and simply got outplayed. I feel like the NYR have a legitimate shot at the cup this year but they gotta score better and put teams away. Not a strength for them. Regardless of what happens, these first two rounds have been amazing, especially as a NY fan.
May 13 2012 8:45PM
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awesomeness17
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it didn't bounce
May 13 2012 9:03PM
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sniper_6
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Haha yeah, I had that one for like 4 years and before last week, I hadnt been on the site in almost a year. I've been meaning to change it. I appreciate the reminder. Check out the new signature!
May 13 2012 9:11PM
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J.D.
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Dude you can't adopt 3/4 teams left as favourites. That's dumb as fuck. Pick one. Go NYR.
May 13 2012 9:34PM
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J.D.
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1. I don't remember what theterms of the bet actually were. Find me the posts.

2. I DO remember you refusing that bet once I actually called you out and made it 50 dollars because you weren't willing to pony up that much.
May 13 2012 9:35PM
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Malcolm
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I meant I don't care who wins as long as it's not Phoenix.
May 13 2012 10:15PM
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Zimmerman
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Rangers/Devs will be interesting, The devils can only seem to have scoring power in the 1st, while the rangers dont really have the ability to score (they do but for some reason it isnt happening)

hopefully marty has a shit week
May 13 2012 10:45PM
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Anathema
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the kings are ridiculous
May 13 2012 10:49PM
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Avifarer
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i hope this happens tomorrow


May 13 2012 11:12PM
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Bumblesteeze
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Haha, your signature gave me a pretty good laugh
May 13 2012 11:46PM
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Bear_Grylls
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well it gets even more exciting tomorrow. lets get 'er done devs
May 14 2012 12:18AM
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JDUB28
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the kings are on a mission to the moon. shits amazing
May 14 2012 12:23AM
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JDUB28
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ian cosco has been playing great hockey as well
May 14 2012 12:42AM
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PacificRimJob
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You could say thats pretty 'hawkward' HAAA

But really, its been a pretty great series. Hopefully portland can bring home the WHL memorial cup berth to Portland.
May 14 2012 1:35AM
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hoodratz47
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so bummed we lost

good game for the oil kings but fuck them for making the hawks stand on the ice forever before the handshake
May 14 2012 5:16AM
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Ski_the_east01
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This.

I've posted a bunch of times how fucking annoying of a style the caps play, it just not good or entertaining hockey its boring as fuck but damn Holtby earned tons of respect around the league after that playoff performance the kid has a bright future

and as much as I hate Dale Hunter you gotta give him tons of credit as well, he had the whole team buying into his style and he really turned the ship around over there


May 14 2012 9:22AM
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KZA
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^ Yep, when Ovi is even blocking shots the coach is doing something right. Hopefully this carries into next season. I will save a lot of time/money for the rest of the season though.
May 14 2012 12:10PM
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KZA
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welp, so much for that. Hunter is going back to the London Knights.
May 14 2012 12:44PM
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PhaedeD
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besides owning the knights does he even do anything though? I mean his son is a coach and his brother is the head coach. I understand wanting to go back but fuck you took a team that was playing like shit right into the heat of the battle and now you just give up... come one dalllleeeeee
May 14 2012 6:06PM
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PacificRimJob
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You know what would be fun? A hockey battle vs all the heads of state...

Putin...

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VS.

Prince William...

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Putin's got some sweet moves, but Prince William has a MEAN slap shot...

then how about

Alexsander Lukashenko - Belarussian "dictator"...

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vs.

King Carl Gustaf of Sweden.

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Lukashenko's a big dude, with a mustache - so you know he's a beast, but Carl Gustaf's been doing this shit for years now, and is a grizzled old vet who's seen a lot of hockey.

Then the North American showdown. (This one's just to stir up the age old Canada vs. USA debate)

Obama.

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Stephen Harper.

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Stephen Harper's kinda blind, so it might be hard for him to see the puck (obligatory foxtrax joke here) but he probably had his stick secretly turned into a rifle, so he's probably dangerous. He also actually really likes hockey, so he knows how to actually play. Obama on the flipside is black and therefore automatically the most athletic. He can probably dodge bullets. He also is pretty solid at basketball, and that footwork might translate well.

Then we have Ivan Gasparovic of Slovakia vs. Finland's Sauli Niinisto

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Gasparovic's team is pretty young, but has TONS of depth in case of injury. That said, Niinisto can actually skate, it seems.

lastly, we have Polands Prime Minister, Donald Tusk....

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vs Czech President Vaclav Klaus

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Donald Tusk secretly was taught by Canadian Polaks how to absolutely maul on the ice.. so he'll be a formidable opponent, but you can see in the eys of Vaclav Klaus how much he wants that cup. He dares not touch it till he has it in his possession...
May 15 2012 7:10AM
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PacificRimJob
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haha shit... oh well some of those photos dont work... but whatever.

...i'm so bored of these playoffs.
May 15 2012 7:11AM
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Ski_the_east01
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haha that was good...had me crackin up

Marty still movin like a young gun


I've heard lots of talk about potential rule changes to discourage all of the shot blocking that has been rampant in these playoffs. Doubt anything will ever come of it at least in the near future. But all the shot blocking has been another reason why this playoffs have been horrible for the popularity of the nhl
May 15 2012 9:06AM
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Bar_Down
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what? what kind of changes? i dont see how any rules would prevent shot blocking, unless its something gay like you cant dive to block a shot and you cant be any closer than 10 feet to someone taking a shot. which would be absolutely ridiculous ahaha
May 15 2012 10:20AM
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Ski_the_east01
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yeah i ahvent heard any real practical solutions from any of the discussions but people are throwing out ideas like not letting players block shots unless only one skate is on the ice (lol) or something like not allowing a defensemen to stand it a painted area near the net similar to the NBA 3 second rule

While the ideas havent been the greatest, i think its just the reaction of many fans agreeing that basically its detrimental to the game to have 6'3" players sprawled out on the ice taking up what little room the players have left to skate around on - especially with the players getting bigger and faster year after year
May 15 2012 10:28AM
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Bar_Down
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wow thats fuckin whack. i hate how they keep talking about changing the rules to accomodate fans who dont think the game is exciting enough. if they dont like the game for what it is then fuck em.
May 15 2012 10:35AM
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.Hugo.
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Seriously. Blocking shots is a huge part of the game. It gives you a good advantage if you are a team that excels in shot blocking.

Changes like this are what ruin the game for true hockey fans. Fuck all of these "fans" that say the game isn't exciting enough.
May 15 2012 10:40AM
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Ski_the_east01
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Yeah I think people are quick to dismiss great goaltending as boring defense laden games..there really has been some amazing net play this entire stanley cup playoffs - aside from the pitts/philly series

I think some fans are more upset about the switch between regular season and playoff hockey because so many more players are much more willing to lay in front of a puck during the playoffs as opposed to regular season. You see guys sacrificing their bodies on literally every shot during a playoff game which is different from the regular season because you wouldnt see those guys lay down and the shot would make it on net
May 15 2012 10:45AM
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Bumblesteeze
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Haha nice post
May 15 2012 10:53AM
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PacificRimJob
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I feel like its all these basketball score fans who feel like there should be double digit scores every game.

Unrealistic even in the 80's. Theres still tons of hits and exciting play. The only thing that I can think of that makes people annoyed with the game is the amount of poor officiating.
May 15 2012 11:31AM
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Bar_Down
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^for real. well thats the only thing that annoys people who actually understand the sport. were better off without all these basketball score fans, they can just tune in to the all star game and thats it
May 15 2012 12:20PM
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Zimmerman
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Blocking shots is a huge part of the game and for real fans, they understand this and what it does.  I can't think of an appropriate rule.

Happy the Rangers took game 1

that save by marty was unbelievable

May 15 2012 12:21PM
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Avifarer
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May 15 2012 1:24PM
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.Hugo.
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I always hated having to shit during a game
May 15 2012 1:27PM
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Zimmerman
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it's the worst
May 15 2012 4:12PM
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PacificRimJob
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or any game where Winnipeg faces a Pennsylvania team...
May 15 2012 4:49PM
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Anathema
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thats fucking weird. recently i had a dream that i was in a hockey tournament and it was my turn in the shootout and i had to take a giant shit. i dont really remember what happened after that, but i remember the spotlight being on me and all i could think about was how much i had to dump..
May 15 2012 4:56PM
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PacificRimJob
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That would be the best exit ever if you scored the GWG on that. Then just went straight through to the locker room to take a fatty.
May 15 2012 4:59PM
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PacificRimJob
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uhhh what?
May 15 2012 5:09PM
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Elijah.
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"Ol' skydumper.. That's what they used to call me- Skydumper."
May 15 2012 5:27PM
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Avifarer
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Yeah man one time in the showers i saw a guy shit in his hand and put it in the soap dispenser.
Our city had to start handing out huge fines to teams fucking around in the dressing rooms.
May 15 2012 6:36PM
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PacificRimJob
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hahaha I read that totally wrong... Read that 'he used to hang himself' or some shit. Confused the fuck out of me for a second.
May 15 2012 9:49PM
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goonsquad08
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what do you guys think about Doan getting ejected for that hit?

and Mike Smith just choppin down Brown's leg out there haha. Brown shouldn't have got a penalty because he didn't do anything, but I like Smith's actions.

May 15 2012 10:59PM
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gadschap
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anyone else notice the chick with the hot rack behind the phoenix coach
May 15 2012 11:37PM
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Bar_Down
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ahaha i like this guy
May 15 2012 11:41PM
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jason...
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You bet your ass I did
May 16 2012 12:30AM
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Avifarer
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May 16 2012 12:53AM
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pbandj
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it always amazes me how fast the members of NS works when something involves tits.
May 16 2012 1:05AM
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SkiJay.
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well that game was pretty embarassing.. now were going on the road with an 0-2 record, shit.. things are not looking good right now.

And I dont think doan shouldve got ejected, however hanzal definatley deserved it.
May 16 2012 1:46AM
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jason...
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doan shouldnt have been tossed, guy turned when doan was already committed to the check and couldnt back out. hanzel definitely should have been tossed, he shouldnt be suspended further though.
May 16 2012 3:34AM
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