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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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.frenchy
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this this this

Need moar Quebecois on the habs IMO.


Feb 25 2012 9:54AM
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skiskate
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I cant believe they gave that bag of glass that much money.
Feb 25 2012 11:19AM
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Bumblesteeze
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I would also like this, but looking at this year's prospects and I don't see one that stands out.
Feb 25 2012 12:05PM
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J.D.
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Quotes taken out of context.
Feb 25 2012 12:11PM
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Bar_Down
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im jus sayin
Feb 25 2012 2:25PM
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Bumblesteeze
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Malkin is unreal.
Feb 25 2012 5:31PM
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geteducated
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all i see is a bunch of players playing the puck and not the man. nice dangles though.
Feb 25 2012 6:46PM
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Bumblesteeze
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Leafs trailing by 2 goals after the first three minutes. The leafs never fail at providing some good lols.
Feb 25 2012 7:31PM
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geteducated
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yep, leafs are done. any good movies to watch? lol
Feb 25 2012 8:49PM
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PacificRimJob
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The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Roadtrip.
Feb 25 2012 10:28PM
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J.D.
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Hahaha wtf is Phoenix doing in 3rd??

How shitty would it be if the Sharks didn't win the Pacific. One of the top seeds would end up facing them in round 1, that would be unpleasant.
Feb 25 2012 11:23PM
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PacificRimJob
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So far the Sharks are 2-0 all time while facing #1 seeds in the first round.

...I'd take those odds again.
Feb 25 2012 11:29PM
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J.D.
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Didn't both of those happen in the early 90's? Slightly different now... I don't think you want those odds. But that being said, the 1-2 seed would probably prefer to play Dallas, Calgary or Phoenix.
Feb 26 2012 2:25AM
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PacificRimJob
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1994, 2000, 2012?

Dude, you gotta beat the best to get anywhere anyways. Why not slay a dragon to start it. It worked for Edmonton in 06 before they bowed out... Montreal almost did it a few years ago as well. Anaheim did it to the Sharks and went to the Western Finals in 09.

Yeah, Almost, sure. but hey man... Sharks aren't losing the conference anyways so its all chill haha.
Feb 26 2012 2:54AM
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.frenchy
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Habs game tonight.

If they lose against the Panthers, I'm legit gonna sell my tickets haha.. It's 100% impossible for them to be in the playoffs right?
Feb 26 2012 9:24AM
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Malcolm
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Not 100% yet. I think they have one or two games left to lose. You should still go see the game though.
Feb 26 2012 7:26PM
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Bumblesteeze
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There's a bigger chance that Rocket Richard skates out of his grave than Montreal makes the playoffs. Not going to happen...

I would still go watch the game if I were you.
Feb 27 2012 12:02AM
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50in07
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I was at the Wild-Sharks game tonight. Sick game! and its good to see us winning a little more, but I think the hole is a little deep for us to climb out of. Maybe the guys we gained from the Zidlicky trade can help us rally to the 7th or 8th seed.
Feb 27 2012 12:22AM
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GayWolf420
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Trade deadline. Whatchu all got?
Feb 27 2012 8:40AM
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Dr.Newschoolers
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I think Nash is gonna move to toronto or NY
Feb 27 2012 8:55AM
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Contender
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Kostitsyn traded to Nashville for a 2013 2nd round and a conditional 2013 5th round
Feb 27 2012 11:05AM
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Bumblesteeze
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I was expecting for more..
This trade is a total letdown.
Feb 27 2012 11:20AM
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PacificRimJob
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Uh oh... here's news.

TJ Galiardi, Winnik and a 7th coming to san Jose for TBA
Feb 27 2012 1:59PM
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PacificRimJob
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Mike Connelly, Jaime MgGinn and Michael Sgarbossa

McGinn is having a strong season, but might be peaking out on his value here... Connelly and Sgarbossa are good prospects - especially Sgarbossa...

I like this trade due to the fact that Galiardi plays strong every shift, brings speed and good PK abilities to the fold... and after seeing him 2 years ago during the playoffs, thought he was going to be untouchable in Colorado for a while - I'm fuckin stoked if he plays to his potential. Winnik is a solid 2 way 3rd liner who has great work ethic, and has improved drastically since his phoenix days so I hear.

2 NHL solid guys with potential + 7th rnder for 1 NHL guy with some potential and 2 prospects? I'll take that any day.

Feb 27 2012 2:35PM
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.frenchy
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That's so fucking stupid. Hahahaha
Feb 27 2012 2:40PM
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PacificRimJob
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Welcome to montreal.
Feb 27 2012 2:49PM
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.frenchy
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haha yea.

I mean the Cammerleri trade was just as stupid, they translated him wrong and Montreal traded him mid game....

Cammerleri, Gill, Kostisyn were all really good players who made the team, next years team is gonna be weird i'm thinking..
Feb 27 2012 2:51PM
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PacificRimJob
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They'll be bad for a few years.
Feb 27 2012 3:08PM
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Ski..4..Life
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Sami Pahlsson to Vancovuer for 2 fourth rounders.
While hes not quite the same player he was for Anaheim a few years ago on their cup run i think he can still bring some grit to the third or fourth line depending on where they slot him.
I don't know too much about him but from what ive heard he's a pretty good faceoff man, and solid defensively.

Just adding more depth, so i'm happy without giving up any players. Hopefully he should fit into the dressing room pretty well considering he knows the Sedins back from MoDo

But most importantly Schneids is still here, though he'll prob be dealt at the draft imo
Feb 27 2012 3:18PM
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J.D.
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Fuck fuck fuck. Cody Hodgson traded to Buffalo for Zach Kassian.

Now, I like Kassian. But what the hell was Gillis thinking. Hodgson is just... future captain in the NHL.

FUUUUCK

Feb 27 2012 3:37PM
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jason...
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WHY WOULD YOU TRADE HODGSON?!?!?!
Feb 27 2012 3:46PM
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PacificRimJob
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As soon as I saw Hodgeson's name involved, my first thoughts were "oooo J.D's gonna be pisssssed."
Feb 27 2012 3:46PM
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Ski..4..Life
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FUCK, i really don't know what to think right now.
Being home atm i was talking to my mum about how i like the Pahlsson pick up and happy how Hodgson won't get traded, then she runs into my room to tell me this WTF !!!

Gillis i have always trusted you but atm i don't know what to make of this. Cody has been getting better and better all year and proving he will be an amazing player in this league with captain material written all over him.

From a personal perspective i hate this trade, Cody was one of my favourites so im shocked, especially after we put so much effort and time into grooming him and bringing him along slowly only to trade him away.

I know Kassian is a good player and BIG guy, i just don't know what to think right now :(
Feb 27 2012 3:51PM
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Kekambas.
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Thank you for Hodgson. 


Feb 27 2012 4:06PM
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J.D.
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You should be. The dude might be your Yzerman. Just want to point out to everybody that the year John Tavares absolutely lit up the WJHC, he wasn't the leading scorer. Hodgson was.

Basically, this deal was the right move if and only if the Canucks win the cup as a result. MGGM just put a ton of pressure on himself.

Feb 27 2012 4:14PM
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Ski..4..Life
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Alright ive cooled down a litte, while from a personal perspective still not the biggest fan, as im a huge Hodgson supporter, this trade does make a bit of sense, for both teams.

Vancouver gets Kassian whose a big guy, whose not afraid to drop em and has some skill to go a long with it. Apparently his favourite player is Bertuzzi and if he can get to his level when Bert was in his prime here in Vancouver I will be more then happy.
We also got Marc-Andre Gragnani, who to be honest i had never heard of him. It looks like he has some offensive capabilities as last year he averaged about a ppg in the AHL. but the stat that really stands out for me is that he is a +10 this year on Buffalo. Currently on 1 of 4 to be a positive on that team with the next best being a +3. So hopefully he can provide some offense while still maintaining his strong defensive play.

Buffalo gets Cody, who will be a great player in this league, but honestly being a centre and sitting behind Sedin and Kesler he wasn't going to get top 6 minutes consistently in Vancouver. So for Cody, while it may hurt to leave he is getting a great opportunity to become the player he is capable of being and i wish him all the best and will continue to be a huge supporter.
Buffalo also gets Sulzer who is not as good as Gragnani from what i can tell
Feb 27 2012 4:14PM
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Bar_Down
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ahahah when i saw hodgson got traded i laughed cus i knew you guys would all be pissed
Feb 27 2012 4:37PM
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Bumblesteeze
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Gauthier traded kostitsyn this morning then headed out to the beach in Tampa with Gomez, Campoli and Kaberle.
Feb 27 2012 4:37PM
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50in07
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Wild traded Nick Shultz to Edmonton for Tom Gilbert. I was surprised that we traded Shultz since he's been with the team so long and is so well liked, but I think Gilbert will bring a little more offense to the team which is what we need.
Feb 27 2012 4:40PM
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Bar_Down
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i didnt care much for kostitsyn so i dont really care to be honest. time for change, im over this roster
Feb 27 2012 4:44PM
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Contender
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Good, and i was happy with the gil trade.  We got some decent additions but I felt that we couldve got more for andrei
Feb 27 2012 4:54PM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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Noo why did Colorado do that. Galliardi was one of my favorite players. Have fun with them DingoSean. Those two are really strong players.
Feb 27 2012 5:29PM
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scratchproteen
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It's a solid deal, we need to ship guys...the wild is about to be the youngest team in the NHL with all our prospects...they are going to be fun to watch for the coming years.
Feb 27 2012 5:41PM
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jimmer
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mcginn was my favorite player on the sharks this year. i wept when i heard he was leaving.

Feb 27 2012 6:20PM
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NakedNoodle
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Nash...Philly?
Feb 27 2012 6:24PM
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PacificRimJob
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It's REALLY funny to see how many Sharks fans get pissed off about the trade... Too many of them get all up in shit over prospects, but I'm personally more interested in NHL players who can play well.

McGinn (McGnyan as he's known to Sharks fans) is having a bit of a breakout season and it's cool to see, but he's SUUUPER one dimensional, and I don't see him bein more than a 3rd liner. Lots of people have become stoked on him recently, but I REALLY don't see him being what many people think...

Scgarbossa is a good prospect, and its sorta eating me that we gave him up, but he's YEARS from hitting the NHL level if he even does... his name is badass though, and he had a great training camp with the team... but I don't have high enough hopes for prospects that are as small as he is, fitting in with a team like the Sharks. I see him as becoming another Ben Ferriero...

As for Galiardi? I feel like he's got pretty good size, and put on lots of muscle over last summer. He's a great skater and has fantastic work ethic. He's a good defender and is fifth on the team in PK time. He's got good hands and eyes and positions himself well in front of the net. He digs pucks out, and he can be a bit of a pesty agitator - getting guys off their games. He plays center and wing equally well from what I've seen. He does have a pretty horrendous shot, and can derp out from time to time, but he's a great 3rd liner with 2nd line potential for sure. He burned us a few times in the playoffs in 2010... scared me good at the time.

Danial Winnik? well... He's kinda aloof after the whistle and doesnt hit much, which is slightly confounding i'm sure to colorado fans, and he has lapses in concentration like anyone else - especially on offense where he does some stupid shit with scoring chances. But he's a big dude who is a great defender and penalty killer. Something I'm pretty stoked on. The Sharks biggest need is a strong lower line defensive forward to help shut shit down. As retarded as he is on offense, his defense on the 3rd and 4th lines will be highly cherished.



...I'm pretty stoked on it.

Feb 27 2012 6:24PM
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PacificRimJob
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Just wait... Galiardi becomes a 50 point scorer on the regular, and McGinn relapses to what he was before this year.

...Besides the (in my opinion) untouchables on the team (Marleau, Burns, Thornton, Boyle, Pavelski, Couture) anyone else is pretty much fair game. I was stupid happy about the Burns trade this last offseason while so many fans who pick favourites wept over Setoguchi - who's a 40-50 point scorer at most. Something Burns can do from the blueline while providing solid defensive support - something we need a lot more than another one way winger like Seto or McGinn.
Feb 27 2012 6:30PM
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Kekambas.
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Gragnani is okay, but he makes A LOT of mistakes, a lot of giveaways usually end up resulting in goals. 
Feb 27 2012 7:18PM
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mistaT
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So confused on how to feel about the Hodgson trade.

Clear that the Canucks management didn't see him being a third line center for the future which is odd as he's been playing there well and helping Higgins/Hansen score. However it was also clear he would never bump Henrik or Kesler from their 1C/2C position.

But its hard not to like the kid and if he was ok with 3rd line minutes I don't really see the issue.

Kassian is obviously brought in for grit/size....thing is I don't see him being ready for this year's playoffs so is this more a move for next year?
Feb 27 2012 8:59PM
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Ski..4..Life
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Well thats to be expected a little, he's still pretty young.
Any chance you can tell me what pairing he was on at Buffalo?
And if he gives up the puck a lot, and is still a +10 on Buffalo, thats still pretty good and something he can definitely work on
Feb 27 2012 8:59PM
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