IceCap 22,330 Posted September 26, 2010 I hope the Caps face as much adversity as possible in the regular season. They had no idea what to do when they were down vs Montreal last year. I hope Tampa and Atlanta have improved, but we'll see.Have the Caps improved on defence? If not it'll be the same song and dance this post-season. Well that and Ovie needs to get over his habit of chocking in high profile games. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BryanSmalls 114 Posted September 26, 2010 Eastern Conference:PittsburghWashingtonBuffaloPhiladelphiaNew JerseyTampa BayBostonCarolina------------OttawaMontrealNew York RangersTorontoNew York IslandersAtlantaFloridaWestern Conference:ChicagoVancouverSan JoseDetroitLos AngelesCalgaryPhoenixSt. Louis------------ColoradoAnaheimColumbusNashvilleMinnesotaDallasEdmontonQuarterfinals:Pittsburgh over CarolinaBoston over WashingtonTampa Bay over BuffaloPhiladelphia over New Jersey-----------------------------Chicago over St. LouisPhoenix over VancouverCalgary over San JoseLos Angeles over DetroitSemifinals:Pittsburgh over BostonPhiladelphia over Tampa Bay-----------------------------Phoenix over ChicagoLos Angeles over CalgaryConference Finals:Pittsburgh over Philadelphia-----------------------------Los Angeles over PhoenixStanley Cup Final:Pittsburgh over Los Angeles 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQK 1,124 Posted September 26, 2010 Sean Avery is a pu*sy. The End. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don 7 Posted September 26, 2010 I hope the Caps face as much adversity as possible in the regular season. They had no idea what to do when they were down vs Montreal last year. I hope Tampa and Atlanta have improved, but we'll see.Have the Caps improved on defence? If not it'll be the same song and dance this post-season. Well that and Ovie needs to get over his habit of chocking in high profile games.We've gotten younger, but I'd say we've improved on D. John Carlson and Karl Alzner who are absolute studs replace Shaone Morrisonn and Joe Corvo. Could we add one more physical d-man? Absolutely, and its not like they didnt try as they were in on Willie Mitchell right to the end. To me defense didn't really kill us in the playoffs though, we honestly were just not tough to play against. As for Ovie, he had 10 pts in the 7 games vs Montreal, so it wasn't all on Ovie, and most of the time it isn't. Guys like Fleischmann and Semin need to show up as well. Big question for me is down the middle. Most of the good teams in the league are strong down the middle and honestly unless some young guys like Mathieu Perreault or Marcus Johansson step up, it'll be Tomas Fleischmann as the 2nd line center and frankly its not good enough if we want to be taken seriously as a Cup contender. Never know what will happen at the deadline though.Alot of people will question the goaltending but that doesnt bother me as much, Michal Neuvirth and Semyon Varlamov are young, but they both know how to win. Having them split time does not worry me.Coaching could really improve as well. Its really hard for me to say this after we won a Presidents Trophy, but it honestly looked like we were completely unprepared for what hit us in the playoffs, and there were no adjustments made by the coaching staff to adjust to the way Montreal played us. We kept pounding it at the net from out wide making life easy for Halak, and there was no answer when that didnt work, its like the coaching staff just shrugged their shoulders and said "oh well, just keep pounding away boys, maybe he'll get a hole in him" or something. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElwoodCuse 187 Posted September 27, 2010 Coaching could really improve as well. Its really hard for me to say this after we won a Presidents Trophy, but it honestly looked like we were completely unprepared for what hit us in the playoffs, and there were no adjustments made by the coaching staff to adjust to the way Montreal played us. We kept pounding it at the net from out wide making life easy for Halak, and there was no answer when that didnt work, its like the coaching staff just shrugged their shoulders and said "oh well, just keep pounding away boys, maybe he'll get a hole in him" or something.ding ding ding dingBruce Boudreau should be a lot cooler for having been in Slap Shot. But he's a whiny baby who can't put a talented team over the top. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElwoodCuse 187 Posted September 27, 2010 Coaching could really improve as well. Its really hard for me to say this after we won a Presidents Trophy, but it honestly looked like we were completely unprepared for what hit us in the playoffs, and there were no adjustments made by the coaching staff to adjust to the way Montreal played us. We kept pounding it at the net from out wide making life easy for Halak, and there was no answer when that didnt work, its like the coaching staff just shrugged their shoulders and said "oh well, just keep pounding away boys, maybe he'll get a hole in him" or something.ding ding ding dingBruce Boudreau should be a lot cooler for having been in Slap Shot. But he's a whiny baby who can't put a talented team over the top. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dfwabel 4,155 Posted October 1, 2010 With the CBA having a loophole, what would you do if you were Wade Redden?From the story (dated 9/27):When Wade Redden clears waivers early Monday afternoon, he?ll be faced with a wrenching, career-altering decision and his employers will essentially be let off scot-free.Redden will be forced to make a choice between basically burying himself in the minors or Europe for the rest of his career or turning his back on $23 million in guaranteed money for a chance to play in the NHL again for much, much less. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJTank 1,129 Posted October 2, 2010 With the CBA having a loophole, what would you do if you were Wade Redden?From the story (dated 9/27):When Wade Redden clears waivers early Monday afternoon, he?ll be faced with a wrenching, career-altering decision and his employers will essentially be let off scot-free.Redden will be forced to make a choice between basically burying himself in the minors or Europe for the rest of his career or turning his back on $23 million in guaranteed money for a chance to play in the NHL again for much, much less.No wonder they got Donald Fehr 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eye 61 Posted October 2, 2010 Sean Avery is a pu*sy. The End.I bet if he was a Devil, he'd be a tough, gritty lil' guy, right? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charger77 1,789 Posted October 2, 2010 In a surprise to nobody Jose Theodore joins the Wild. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don 7 Posted October 2, 2010 Good for him. I'm glad hes on his feet in the NHL. Theodore is a class act all the way. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NEW.ERA 159 Posted October 2, 2010 I'm not sure if anyone outside of Alberta has heard, but T.J. Brodie is building off of a strong junior season and is having himself a hell of a preseason. Maybe the youth movement in Calgary is better then previously thought. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJTank 1,129 Posted October 2, 2010 Sean Avery is a pu*sy. The End.I bet if he was a Devil, he'd be a tough, gritty lil' guy, right?Actually the Devils would never sign a coward like Sean Avery. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TFoA 54 Posted October 2, 2010 Sean Avery is a pu*sy. The End.I bet if he was a Devil, he'd be a tough, gritty lil' guy, right?No, he's basically known for being a giant douche. Even the fans of the team he plays for will tell you that. That's basically his role on the team: Massive Douchebag. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eye 61 Posted October 2, 2010 Sean Avery is a pu*sy. The End.I bet if he was a Devil, he'd be a tough, gritty lil' guy, right?No, he's basically known for being a giant douche. Even the fans of the team he plays for will tell you that. That's basically his role on the team: Massive Douchebag.Well of course he is known for that, but fans wrongly justify things just because certain guys play for the team they like. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don 7 Posted October 2, 2010 Sean Avery is a pu*sy. The End.I bet if he was a Devil, he'd be a tough, gritty lil' guy, right?Actually the Devils would never sign a coward like Sean Avery.They did, however, have Claude Lemieux. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charger77 1,789 Posted October 2, 2010 And he took the Conn Smythe while helping them win The Cup on two seperate occassions. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don 7 Posted October 2, 2010 Dont get me wrong, Claude was a great player, but he was in the same mold as Avery on the ice. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CGYfan 0 Posted October 2, 2010 My predictions for this seasonWest1. San Jose2. Vancouver3. Chicago4. LA5. St. Louis6. Nashville7. Colorado8. Calgary9. Detroit10. Edmonton11. Phoenix12. Dallas13. Columbus14. Minnesota15. AnaheimEast1. Washington2. Pittsburgh3. Boston4. Philadelphia5. Buffalo6. Tampa Bay7. Ottawa8. New Jersey9. Montreal10. Carolina11. Atlanta12. NY Rangers13. Toronto14. NY Islanders15. FloridaStanley Cup - Washington over LAHart - Alex OvechkinRichard - Steve StamkosArt Ross - Alex OvechkinNorris - Drew DoughtyVezina - Tuukka RaskSelke - Ryan KeslerAdams - Guy BoucherCalder - Jordan Eberle 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJTank 1,129 Posted October 2, 2010 Dont get me wrong, Claude was a great player, but he was in the same mold as Avery on the ice.Not even close. Avery is just a flat out punk who barely has any hockey skill. Lemieux was a solid player who raised him game in the playoffs and had the ability to skate and score. Just look at what he did in the 1995 playoffs. Lemieux also had some leadership abilities and helped his teammates. Avery is even despised by his own team. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites