Hockeytown0001

Not one sub-par season, but two sub-par POST-seasons. Big difference. The whole "5 instead of 7 so that's an improvement" statement from your captain has got to have you a bit worried. I know I'd sure as hell be worried if Nick Lidstrom said something to that effect. Also, not only did the Wings not "squeak into the playoffs" last season, but they had the best record in the NHL after the Olympic break due to the fact that they were completely healthy, unlike starting at the third game of the year. I'm not so sure, after losing Hamuis and Arnott.

The defending champs will always have that aura of winning the Cup, but the Hawks have lost a ton of depth that they wouldn't have won without. IMO, they're a playoff team, but have taken a few steps back from a bonafide Cup contender. And to think we all wanted Holland to trade Datsyuk for Luongo years ago.

Such as? BTW, two consecutive 2nd round losses, during which your star netminder melts down, doesn't exactly spell "on the cusp of winning Lord Stanley".

The winning goal for Uruguay was unreal

Minor deal, Alexandre Giroux signed by the Oilers. Played last year with the Caps farm team.

Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Nashville easily round out the top 3 for me.

Johnsonville Samuel Adams Boston Lager grilled brats tonight.

Some Flyer fan quotes - "I agree. That ****er carter should be the one out the door. he is not needed and we can use him to upgrade other areas (goalie)" "Trade that damn floater Carter. Jesus Christ. I don't friggin' get it. We are overloaded at center and need wingers. Gagne does so much more of this team whether he's on the scoresheet or not." "I will be seriously PISSED if Gagne is traded before ****in Carter. PISSED"

You should post here more often. B-b-b-but we jus won da Cup n Detroit still suckzz!!!

They could move Gagne for picks and then make an attempt to sign Bobby Ryan.

Purely hypothetical.

That just reminded me of a hockey highlight from 40-50 years ago of a goaltender being pulled but then joining the rush and passing to a winger moving down the boards who then scored.

Their forum, for the most part, is upset with losing Gagne and would rather trade Jeff Carter.

If the Flyers got Nabby or Thomas, Boucher would likely be the odd man out. Either that, or send him down to the minors again. Gagne could be very beneficial for a team like LA if they don't get Kovy.

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Gagne has agreed to waive his no trade clause.

Poor Ernie. The person below me thinks SouthernWingsFan should work for Jim Henson.

You've Really Got a Hold On Me - The Beatles

TRAUS paper or plastic

Hopefully Jimmy won't get 20+ consecutive starts so that when Osgood does get the nod, he doesn't allow a goal 13 seconds into the game to an enforcer.

What happened to the Canucks avatar?

Indeed.

What was the reaction around Canuck land after his comments following the loss to Chicago?