the admiral 26,823 Posted August 4, 2011 What joy is there to be derived from following a perpetual first-round out that reliably sells off its few talented players amidst a big blob of replacement-level system guys? I mean, I guess you could say that about the Oakland A's, but baseball is baseball; it's not like you can run a drag-'em-down-to-your-level trap scheme in baseball, you either have successful outcomes or you don't. If the Predators can't secure the closest thing they've ever had to a franchise player, then what is there but singing "I like it, I love it, I want some more of it" when your team actually deigns to score a goal every now and then? It's going to look pretty bleak if they flip Weber. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don 7 Posted August 4, 2011 Couldnt agree more. It was more a prediction than a hope. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FiddySicks 10,806 Posted August 4, 2011 What joy is there to be derived from following a perpetual first-round out that reliably sells off its few talented players amidst a big blob of replacement-level system guys? I mean, I guess you could say that about the Oakland A's, but baseball is baseball; it's not like you can run a drag-'em-down-to-your-level trap scheme in baseball, you either have successful outcomes or you don't. If the Predators can't secure the closest thing they've ever had to a franchise player, then what is there but singing "I like it, I love it, I want some more of it" when your team actually deigns to score a goal every now and then? It's going to look pretty bleak if they flip Weber.Plus, the A's have one of the nicest stadiums in the league in the Colis... Um, they invented the Wave? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sodboy13 5,285 Posted August 4, 2011 At least one used to be able to get high in the upper deck. Now they even took away that. No atmosphere. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charger77 1,736 Posted August 4, 2011 Owen Nolan going to Canucks camp on a try out basis. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NEW.ERA 159 Posted August 4, 2011 Owen Nolan going to Canucks camp on a try out basis.Maybe he won't make the team like Brendan Morrison last year, and the Flames will sign Owen..... again. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee. 419 Posted August 4, 2011 Well, the Canucks' offseason has certainly made me glad I switched over to the Jets. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMMF 120 Posted August 5, 2011 Well, the Canucks' offseason has certainly made me glad I switched over to the Jets.I'm guessing the regular season will make you want to switch back. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justie 0 Posted August 5, 2011 Well, the Canucks' offseason has certainly made me glad I switched over to the Jets.I'm guessing the regular season will make you want to switch back.And then when the Jets win the Cup you will want to switch back again. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rams80 4,110 Posted August 5, 2011 Well, the Canucks' offseason has certainly made me glad I switched over to the Jets.I'm guessing the regular season will make you want to switch back.And then when the Jets win the Cup you will want to switch back again.No, because the world would have ended at that point. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don 7 Posted August 5, 2011 Sean Avery ArrestedCalled the cops "fat little pigs". 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the admiral 26,823 Posted August 6, 2011 Haha, look at Sean Schoenfeld. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
officeglenn 2,223 Posted August 11, 2011 Interesting look at rule change proposals that will tested out at the NHL's research and development camp: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/globe-on-hockey/what-rules-will-the-nhl-test-at-its-rd-camp/article2124005/ 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NEW.ERA 159 Posted August 11, 2011 I've wanted to see a 3 on 3 OT for quite sometime, but what happens with penalties? 3 on 2, 3 on 1? Or do the Refs have a blind eye to everything. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
officeglenn 2,223 Posted August 11, 2011 I've wanted to see a 3 on 3 OT for quite sometime, but what happens with penalties? 3 on 2, 3 on 1? Or do the Refs have a blind eye to everything.I think they would actually add a player to the team on the power play, and make it a 4-on-3, then 4-on-4 from the time the penalty is over to the next whistle. I seem to recall that's what happens in some of the junior leagues that do it. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Still MIGHTY 3,834 Posted August 11, 2011 I think that 3-on-3 after 4-on-4 could work very well. I've wanted to see that. I really think this would help avoid more shootouts.-------Meanwhile in Tampa Bay, the Lightning have installed Tesla coils onto their scoreboard for pre-game stuff and for goal celebrations. And I think that is AWESOME! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NEW.ERA 159 Posted August 11, 2011 That is pretty sick. Flames board shoots Flames, Lightning's board shoots Lightning. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evanmaldonado 0 Posted August 11, 2011 the only rule change that sounds good is the trapezoid removal. Everything else is just a useless tweak. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IceCap 21,706 Posted August 11, 2011 Meanwhile in Tampa Bay, the Lightning have installed Tesla coils onto their scoreboard for pre-game stuff and for goal celebrations. And I think that is AWESOME!Somehow, I see this ending poorly. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don 7 Posted August 11, 2011 the only rule change that sounds good is the trapezoid removal. Everything else is just a useless tweak.Not at all. I'm really intrigued to see full 2 minute powerplays. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
