The 2013 NHL Season Thread

[Sport]

Here's a fun article

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/53659/who-is-the-nhls-biggest-dirtbag-of-all-time

[OnWis97]

Currently, in the west:

• five teams have 28 points
  
• nine teams have 26-29 points
  
• Only 2 teams are not within 6 points of 28
  

Everyone has a legit chance at the playoffs. Even the Wild. And only two teams are a virtual lock for the playoffs.

[Brass]

Yeah, Pittsburgh would definitely want a defensemen. /cough Bouwmeester..

Iginla if protected, and is played against the other teams third and fourth line, he's magic. It's when you play him against the other teams top guys is when you start to see how he's regressed. Boston would probably never play him on the top line, probably slotted second or third and some time on the PP. I don't think Calgary would want to take any more salary, especially Lucic's 6 million, you never know though, Calgary needs to get bigger, just too bad he doesn't play Center. I don't think you guys would part with David Krejci either.

Tough to say. I think he'd really flourish in Boston. Lucic and a 1st. It's not horrible, but i'll take your word on how bad he's been this year

It's just the fact do teams want to give up so much, for a player that might not sign back.

I wouldn't deal Krejci. You can really see how much his presence is missed in the lineup when he's not playing. The turning point of the 2010 series debacle against the Philadelphia Flyers was when Krejci went down with his wrist injury. The rest, as they say, was embarrassing history.

I'd do Lucic and a conditional pick. If they go far, a first. If they don't, maybe a second. It's hard to say. I feel like I'm undervaluing Jarome Iginla, but at the same time, I feel like I don't want to move hell and creation to get him.

[Kevin W.]

Here's a fun article

http://www.grantland...bag-of-all-time

None of them compare to Bertuzzi.

[Kramerica Industries]

Yeah the Sharks get mocked a bunch on here, but I will never change who I root for. (Although I do suggest avoid bandwagoning the Sharks for now since they seemed to forget that you have to outscore the opponent to win games)

Blackhawks fans control this thread, which is why the Sharks and Canucks are such easy targets. The Red Wings, not so much, because they have the Cup's to back up them up, but the Red Wings wannabe's?

I don't mind it. To me, if the Lightning are getting mocked, that at least means they are relevant enough to be mocked.

[NEW.ERA]

Yeah, Pittsburgh would definitely want a defensemen. /cough Bouwmeester..

Iginla if protected, and is played against the other teams third and fourth line, he's magic. It's when you play him against the other teams top guys is when you start to see how he's regressed. Boston would probably never play him on the top line, probably slotted second or third and some time on the PP. I don't think Calgary would want to take any more salary, especially Lucic's 6 million, you never know though, Calgary needs to get bigger, just too bad he doesn't play Center. I don't think you guys would part with David Krejci either.

Tough to say. I think he'd really flourish in Boston. Lucic and a 1st. It's not horrible, but i'll take your word on how bad he's been this year

It's just the fact do teams want to give up so much, for a player that might not sign back.

I wouldn't deal Krejci. You can really see how much his presence is missed in the lineup when he's not playing. The turning point of the 2010 series debacle against the Philadelphia Flyers was when Krejci went down with his wrist injury. The rest, as they say, was embarrassing history.

I'd do Lucic and a conditional pick. If they go far, a first. If they don't, maybe a second. It's hard to say. I feel like I'm undervaluing Jarome Iginla, but at the same time, I feel like I don't want to move hell and creation to get him.

Yeah, that's what I figure. His performance in the cup run year was one of the forgotten roles at least by the general public.

I can't blame you. I think sometimes we could get a lot especially with the market looking weak right now, then I think we won't get a lot. Has to be right team, no way Calgary trades it's greatest player of all time for nothing, even though he is a free agent.

Should have happened two years ago. Anyways the Kings are thrashing the Flames again, really hilarious!

[CS85]

Wat?

[Still MIGHTY]

Wat?

Awesome.

If we're going to keep this circus act, We need more of that

[Sodboy13]

Mike Keenan hated it. Therefore, it's gotta be fantastic.

If that attempt had gone in, I think it would have encompassed every argument for ending the shootout, ever. If you want the shootout, how is anything ever going to top that, short of the NHL allowing props? And if you don't want the shootout, hey, you want that deciding the outcome of a game?

[The_Admiral]

I'm just fascinated by the name "Kaspars Daugavinš." The Baltic peoples have the strangest names.

[FGM13]

I'm just fascinated by the name "Kaspars Daugavin¨." The Baltic peoples have the strangest names.

Yet another man in the hockey name hall of fame.

[TalktoChuck]

Mike Keenan hated it. Therefore, it's gotta be fantastic.

If that attempt had gone in, I think it would have encompassed every argument for ending the shootout, ever. If you want the shootout, how is anything ever going to top that, short of the NHL allowing props? And if you don't want the shootout, hey, you want that deciding the outcome of a game?

He's done that in a couple AHL shootouts before, and I believe at least one of them was successful. So that has decided an outcome of at least one game already.

[cmm]

Mike Keenan hated it. Therefore, it's gotta be fantastic.

If that attempt had gone in, I think it would have encompassed every argument for ending the shootout, ever. If you want the shootout, how is anything ever going to top that, short of the NHL allowing props? And if you don't want the shootout, hey, you want that deciding the outcome of a game?

He's done that in a couple AHL shootouts before, and I believe at least one of them was successful. So that has decided an outcome of at least one game already.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkIXY_5m7Dg

[Lee.]

I'm just fascinated by the name "Kaspars Daugavinš." The Baltic peoples have the strangest names.

I believe they prefer to be called "Balticians"

[NEW.ERA]

In the battle for first overall.

Florgary Flamethers.

[zpqmaowl]

Fun fact: Calgary's first game against a Pacific opponent in 2012 was on January 12. In the shortened 2013 season, their first match-up was only (a year and) eight days later, on January 20.

[Funky Bunky]

In the battle for first overall.

Florgary Flamethers.

You can never leave out the Oil!

[Sport]

Here's a fun article

http://www.grantland...bag-of-all-time

None of them compare to Bertuzzi.

I certainly would've included both him, Marty McSorley, Chris Simon....there are a lot of guys who could've made the list.

[NEW.ERA]

In the battle for first overall.

Florgary Flamethers.

You can never leave out the Oil!

If they even dare pick first overall again, I can't be held responsible for my actions.

[infrared41]

Here's a fun article

http://www.grantland...bag-of-all-time

None of them compare to Bertuzzi.

I certainly would've included both him, Marty McSorley, Chris Simon....there are a lot of guys who could've made the list.

In my one and only trip to Madison Square Garden to see the Rangers, there was Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Brian Leetch, etc. So who scores the only Rangers goal of the game? Esa Tikkanen.