Unocal Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Since the NHL season officially starts tomorrow night, I felt it would be a good time to get this thread underway. Can the Penguins repeat? Can the Capitals get over the hump? Does one of LA/Chicago reclaim their throne in the West after a one-year hiatus, the first time someone else reached the Finals since the 2011 Canucks? Will Lightning strike again in the postseason? Will San Jose make it back to the Finals? Will a party crasher like Dallas/St. Louis/Nashville create Western waves come springtime? Will Edmonton have a winning record? How many Canadian teams will make the playoffs this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerGuyJordan Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Gonna be that guy and point out that this is the League's 100th season. The 100th Birthday is November 26th, 2017. The anniversary of the first game is December 19th. Both of which happen next season. If you want to be technical, next season is actually the 100th season, also, since 04-05 was completely lost to lockout. The league counts it as a season, though. Thunder Bay Lynx - International Hockey Association (2 seasons, 2017-18, 2019-20, 2018 Xtreme Cup Champions) | Houston Armadillos - Major League Hockey (2 seasons, 2016-18) | Minnesota Muskies - North American Basketball Association (1 season, 2017-2018) | Louisville Thoroughbreds - United League of Baseball (1 season, 2017, 2017 United Cup Champions) | Las Vegas Thunderbirds - International Basketball League (1 season, 2016-17, 2017 Champions) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan33 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 34 minutes ago, SabresRule7361 said: Will San Jose make it back to the Finals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcake Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 46 minutes ago, SabresRule7361 said: Since the NHL season officially starts tomorrow night, I felt it would be a good time to get this thread underway. Can the Penguins repeat? Can the Capitals get over the hump? Does one of LA/Chicago reclaim their throne in the West after a one-year hiatus, the first time someone else reached the Finals since the 2011 Canucks? Will Lightning strike again in the postseason? Will San Jose make it back to the Finals? Will a party crasher like Dallas/St. Louis/Nashville create Western waves come springtime? Will Edmonton have a winning record? How many Canadian teams will make the playoffs this year? Predictions: No Probably not Probably I hope so, I kinda like the Ning Nope Hopefully, not a huge Sharks fan and it's time for the reign of LA/Chicago to end Yes, but barely 1-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 So that girl in Winnipeg is gonna start crying....Pavelec looks to be heading to the minors while two Better Jets will be on the team opening night. I get the funny feeling that Pavelec will be the starting goalie for the Las Vegas team next season..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001mark Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 This is the season Mitch Marner becomes my new fav hockey player. I hope. Yzerman-Toews-Marner... solid lineage that. Stanley Cup I'll say Washington over Dallas. @2001mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 2 hours ago, HedleyLamarr said: So that girl in Winnipeg is gonna start crying....Pavelec looks to be heading to the minors while two Better Jets will be on the team opening night. At least he's only going down the hall. Winnipeg Girl can see Pababib at a Moose game and use the savings to buy many more hot dogs! ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcake Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 26 minutes ago, 2001mark said: Stanley Cup I'll say Washington over Dallas. please be right please be right please be right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGM13 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Jesus Christ I have no clue who to pick in the finals. I think this year is really wide open. Lightning over Ducks, I guess. GO OILERS-GO BLUE JAYS-GO ESKIMOS-GO COLTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twi Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Kucherov back in the fold makes me happy. His contract makes me ecstatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcake Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 TBH I haven't really been following the offseason too too much, got the MLB playoffs, the NFL, and the Premier League all going on. I don't even know who my prediction would be. For the heck of it I'll go with the Ning over the Kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Houston Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 5 hours ago, Morgo said: Hot take over here! A few observations so far: - The Pens rings look great. Good, clean design with the right amount of color that pops. - Speaking of the Pens, the new Oilers stadium reminds of Consol a lot. Seems like the trend is this new generic oval shape with slight delineations in the top two tiers - Speaking of the Oil, I think they're the team from Alberta who could sneak into the 2nd WC spot. They have many growing pains but perhaps they pull a Winnipeg and make a playoff appearance before falling back a few steps. - The playoff teams from last year should all repeat pretty handily. Mainly, I agree with the TSN boys and think that many of the top teams didn't improve by a whole bunch and that we could see a year of being improvements by the rising teams like the Devils, Flames or maybe even the Isles. - I know Tampa got their big signing in Kucherov but can a Bolts fan show we why so many experts are predicting them as the last team standing in June. I'm not seeing it yet. "And then I remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it, and then it flows through me like rain and I can't feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my stupid little life... You have no idea what I'm talking about, I'm sure. But don't worry... you will someday." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 21 minutes ago, Alex Houston said: - I know Tampa got their big signing in Kucherov but can a Bolts fan show we why so many experts are predicting them as the last team standing in June. I'm not seeing it yet. I don't know what all moves they made in the offseason, but I gather it's largely due to having the same roster as before, with the previous two seasons ending with a Stanley Cup Final appearance and taking Pittsburgh to 7 games in the Eastern Finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynasty Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I'm rooting for the Stanley Cup to go to a Sun Belt city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerGuyJordan Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 8 hours ago, Dolphins Dynasty said: I'm rooting for the Stanley Cup to go to a Sun Belt city. *pulls up a chair* Thunder Bay Lynx - International Hockey Association (2 seasons, 2017-18, 2019-20, 2018 Xtreme Cup Champions) | Houston Armadillos - Major League Hockey (2 seasons, 2016-18) | Minnesota Muskies - North American Basketball Association (1 season, 2017-2018) | Louisville Thoroughbreds - United League of Baseball (1 season, 2017, 2017 United Cup Champions) | Las Vegas Thunderbirds - International Basketball League (1 season, 2016-17, 2017 Champions) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 The New South: bad for hockey, bad for America. I don't see Connecticut agonizing over who can use a bathroom. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 do ya one better ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Six Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Unfortunately I don't think even the triumphant return of Stanley Cup Champion Randy Carlyle will help this Ducks team. They'll start off 5-10-4 and then get knocked out of the playoffs on the last day of the regular season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypower Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 9 minutes ago, The Six said: Unfortunately I don't think even the triumphant return of Stanley Cup Champion Randy Carlyle will help this Ducks team. They'll start off 5-10-4 and then get knocked out of the playoffs on the last day of the regular season. I don't really know what to expect from the Ducks this year. I do hope Rakell and Lindholm end up playing a game or two this season though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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