The Random Hockey Thoughts Thread

[Ravin]

Flyers traded a player yesterday so Couturier has room to stay with the team all season. Most likely Shelley is sent down after his suspension and Schenn is called up.

It isn't really about room at all, but rather how to develop the play. A lot of teams see value in going back to juniors, playing in the World Junior Championships, and getting one more year to grow. It all depends on the time and what they can offer, as you don't want to throw a kid in the NHL who isn't read.

Couturier is being seen as a "Jordan Staal" player. Good enough to play second line, but will play third to fill the role. So it might be better for him to play in the NHL. Plus also with the WJC, you got to look where he will play. Couturier right now is like the third or fourth line centre, behind Hopkins, Scheifele and I could argue with Huberdeau.

 

[leaffan]

Ottawa should send Zibanejad to the AHL and stop pissing around with him. Pretty rediculous they had him sitting in the press box for the first two games while their shit team gets shitted on.

 

[Obst]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoBXfD2oHRg&feature=player_embedded"]Jay Beagle vs Arron Asham Oct 13, 2011 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Sharkweather]

First place in the northwest, :runaway:

 

[Awesometrax]

Considering Nugent-Hopkins got a hattrick tonight... I think it's a safe bet he'll be staying with the club.

 

[Ravin]

It isn't the fact he got the hat-trick but all the other little things he was doing right. Faceoffs, making plays and doing exactly what he can do. He will stay because as I have said, at this point it is probably best he play with Hall now then get sent down to Jrs. again to just rip up the WHL.

Only sucks we won't get to see him at the World Juniors. We are taking a huge hit right now on that team.

 

[wr50l]

Much preferred when John Tavares wasn't good enough to draw my ire.

 

[Fappin Raptor]

Just ordered my first Red Wings tickets of the year for November 1st. Sitting row 3 in the corner on the home side. Should be awesome.

 

[Ravin]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has scored 4 goals.
The Edmonton Oilers have scored 1.

 

[leaffan]

lol the leafs continue to surprise.

Their PP is pretty meh as I think they are still trying to figure out who to put where. I do like their cycle game though from last year. You can tell the new coaching there has really helped. Their PK is really dam good and they're really agressive and taking away the shots from the point. Something I was looking for all last year.

I really hope the injury bug doesn't hit this team early this year like it did last year. Really deflated everything last season when they had the likes of Daryl Boyce and Joey Crabb playing first and second lines.

 

[leaffan]

Oh and:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COblVEDhIME"]Phil Kessel Nice Goal Vs Calgary Flames (October 15, 2011) - YouTube[/ame]

:smug:

 

[PEYMAN18]

Parise digging out his inner Datsyuk. Love it.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwFsHE_nfN8&feature=feedu"]Zach Parise dazzling shootout goal 10/15/11 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Obst]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vxz4o_zofs"]Jamie Benn goal of the year candidate - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Woy]

All these James Neal goals are nice, but I wish we could have used a few of them in the playoffs last year.

But seriously, Neal's on fucking fire to start the season off. Imagine how deadly he'll be when Crosby is back and Malkin is back at 100%. :fap:

 

[Ravin]

Crosby, Malkin, Kennedy, Orpik, and Jeffery's are all out from injury and Letang is out for 2 games for suspension. Got to love the depth of pittsburgh. Three centremen and two defence out and we still win.

I was not loving Neal to start the season because of what happened last year and he seemed like he couldn't hit in the net. But good to see him ripping it up for the Pens. Have we finally found the winger for crosby?

 

[Obst]

Flyers call up Brayden Schenn

 

[wingsfan77]

The Flyers are over the cap now but are allowed to be because of Lappy and Betts being on the LTIR.....obviously this isn't a long-term solution so you have to think they're going to make a move soon. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Hartnell traded, can't pay a 3rd line winger that kind of money and he hasn't been getting as many minutes as he used to.

 

[Obst]

The Flyers are over the cap now but are allowed to be because of Lappy and Betts being on the LTIR.....obviously this isn't a long-term solution so you have to think they're going to make a move soon. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Hartnell traded, can't pay a 3rd line winger that kind of money and he hasn't been getting as many minutes as he used to.

Rumor is that Read/Couturier/Schenn will be the third line. It's only a matter of time until Hartnell is traded, no reason to have him on our 4th line.

 

[leaffan]

A phil kessel appreciation thread might be needed.

We'll see how he does in boston.

 

[PP]

A phil kessel appreciation thread might be needed.

We'll see how he does in boston.

HE IS DOING GREAT! START THAT THREAD!!!!

:smug:

Kessel caves again. Fuckin scrub. Oh but Seguin has 2 assists. Thanks PHIL!

edit: add a goal for seguin.