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You sound so pathetic Now it is not even funny. What is the problem with you? Looks like you are a PRODUCT of new NHL... A new fan. Generational talent, you know...

Babcock finally got what he had in Anaheim in 2003. One good line and a lot of role players. We'll be fine with him in this situation.

Ohhh... Let me guess because Hartnell is good old Canadian boy who (dare I say it?) checks big time everything in his sight while Franzen is that f%$# soft swede who is always injured? In the beginning I was thinking you love for Crosby had different roots, now it is apparent that everything is much simpler. Just another blind homer who may argue to death that Mike Keane was much better than, say, Peter Forsberg because he had so much heart. The good thing is that most canadian fans are much better than that and do understand the game. PS Just hypothetically. For Franzen we could get Hartnell AND Giroux or Hartnell and JVR or Coburn and Giroux. Why? Franzen scores in the play-offs.

Very good observation. Phoenix, LA, and, especially, Nashville and Colorado are already in play-off mode. They fight for every puck like it is a play-off game and, at the end, the result is on the scoreboard. While there is nothing wrong with that they simply won't have an additional gear which is needed in the play-offs. This was also a big problem for San-Jose and looks like nothing is going to change for them this year.

this is what happens when you have no system in place. They have so much talent in their roster. Moreover, I cannot say they play with no heart at all. It is all about coaching. What's more interesting now is that they won't fire Laviolette (in fact, they just hired him). Some teams may benefit from panic trades they are going to do next few days.

Yes, he did and was outstanding for them.

This season it looks like Dats is trying to save some effort for Olympics. I won't be surprised if he finishes with 10+ of his patented assists to Frolov and Radulov, for example.

which game you are referring to?

I would consider something like Roy + Myers for Dats or Bergeron + Lucic for Dats... Still I think we are better keeping him. This season I red at least three interviews where he said he is feeling exceptionally tired. I know he is getting 6.7M per season, needs to earn his money and that stuff but... It just happens. He'll be much better by the end of the season.

Alexei Morozov will captain team Russia. That is 99.9%.

he is not a lock for that. Sakic is another person to consider. PS Too few Crosbys in this thread. Carman won't be satisfied and will come up with "you don't respect the best human in the world"...

for whom the bell tolls. btw, what exactly they are supposed to do there?

Is there a big difference in how you pronounce Brad and Brett? I don't feel it. I'm a non-native speaker though...

Sometimes I'm really upset with you guys overseas. Do you really think this is a good goal? That's just a pure luck...

All of our acquisitions are more or less ok. Todd And Eaves are better for their prices.

Right on target. He is averaging around 7 minutes per games playing with Dorsetts.

I can se Kane and Towes agreeing on some 4.5-5M but I do not see why Keith is taking less than 6. From my point of view he is the most expensive piece out of these three.

Dallas is by no means a weak team. I would say they are, perhaps, the strongest opponent we are going to face during this 8 games span.

I would say do not touch these lines! Once Franzen, Fil and Williams return reunite them and put instead of the current 3rd line.

Hey, what's the starting time of the game tonight? It is scheduled as 7:00. Is it delayed due to Lidstrom celebrations?

the only bad thing is that he is more untouchable than Ovechkin and Crosby altogether. At least, Duck management needs to treat him this way.

Really hate Ducks... But Getzlaf is something. If there would be a way to get him... imagine the most clutch line in the play-offs: Zetter-Getzlaf-Cleary, Kronwall-Stuart. That would be a nightmare for the opposition to play against them

Do you realize he is from Sweden? Some 100kms to the north of Stockholm and sun doesn't come out for a whole winter. PS Perhaps I simply did miss some sarcasm here...

I'm happy for Sammy. It was nice to see how he become a good player in a good system and finally got his paycheck. Remember, 4 years ago nobody wanted him and now he plays on the first line.

these two things are not comparable at all. That was a pure phantom call on Dats just to make the series a bit interesting for a casual fan. One the other hand, Lilja had a clear giveaway right in front of Ozzie in OT...