The Random Hockey Thoughts Thread

[Ravin]

I bet Quebec would be able to give major support if you gave them the Nordiques back.

If they had the arena built and ready to go, I bet they would be a front runner ahead of Winnipeg. But since they don't, and Winnipeg has an NHL capable building plus the ties already with the Jets/Yotes franchise, they will get the team no question. Big negative is that the MTS Centre would be the smallest building in the league, so that really hurts to start things off.

The NHL has changed a lot since the Nordiques left, and I think now with a lot of major sponsors in Quebec, the team could be fine. But I doubt the NHL ever adds anymore teams. They may some day go to 32, but I just don't see it happening anytime soon.

 

[wr50l]

If they had the arena built and ready to go, I bet they would be a front runner ahead of Winnipeg. But since they don't, and Winnipeg has an NHL capable building plus the ties already with the Jets/Yotes franchise, they will get the team no question. Big negative is that the MTS Centre would be the smallest building in the league, so that really hurts to start things off.

The NHL has changed a lot since the Nordiques left, and I think now with a lot of major sponsors in Quebec, the team could be fine. But I doubt the NHL ever adds anymore teams. They may some day go to 32, but I just don't see it happening anytime soon.

Well lucky for Quebec Atlanta will be going on life support soon enough.

 

[theMINI]

I don't think Toronto/Quebec would be good places to go ethier. Sure those are the two of the biggest cities in Canada. But there is no way in hell they would be able to compete with the Maple Leafs/Montreal.

LOL. Quebec doesn't even have a team and they have more fans than some current NHL teams.

 

[leaffan]

Bostons offense is horrible.

 

[killgod]

Bostons offense is horrible.

that powerplay was sad as fuck.

 

[Lanteri]

Wooooooooo.

That is all.

 

[PP]

Tim Thomas > Carey Price

WOOO

 

[leaffan]

I literally fist pumped when boston scored.

Fuck the shitty canadiens. I hope their fans are crying to sleep tonight.

 

[leaffan]

Niemi again:

:jonesy:

 

[PP]

Hope we close it out in Montreal. Their fans will be calling for their heads, and there will be riots. Where is theMINI?

 

[killgod]

Niemi again:

:jonesy:

Indeed. First two goals were generated off poor turnovers, but fuck he didn't look like was ever into the game.

Quick looks like it though.

 

[leaffan]

Hope we close it out in Montreal. Their fans will be calling for their heads, and there will be riots. Where is theMINI?

I just hope boston pounds them because that organization needs to wake up.

Their team is pretty shitty just hidden behind a goalie that had to play 75+ games.

 

[killgod]

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[dave]

I just hope boston pounds them because that organization needs to wake up.

Their team is pretty shitty just hidden behind a goalie that had to play 75+ games.

Please.
You are a moron.
This has been a great series and both teams are playing great.
Maybe when your team makes the playoffs or does anything, then you can call my team shitty.
I'm not complaining about the loss tonight, Thomas robbed Gionta.

To say the Canadiens are just a goalie is so stupid, it's beyond ridiculous. Hell, the team is playing without its top two defencemen and forcing a rookie to play 30 minutes a game.

Cammalleri, Plekanic, Gionta, Subban, (soon Eller), this is not a shitty team by any stretch - something I suspect every Boston fans would agree with.

 

[Obst]

LOL. Quebec doesn't even have a team and they have more fans than some current NHL teams.

True Story.

 

[Rivers17ncsu]

Horrible showing by the Penguins today. Looked good early but couldn't get one past Roloson. Fleury was awful and Johnson just went through the motions when he came in.

Fun fact: Dan Blysma is now 0-5 in series-clinching games at home. That's crazy in my mind.

Not too worried going into Game 6 though.

I agree with all this. Also I'm sure we will hear about how Fleury always bounces back after having a terrible game.

 

[leaffan]

Please.
You are a moron.
This has been a great series and both teams are playing great.
Maybe when your team makes the playoffs or does anything, then you can call my team shitty.
I'm not complaining about the loss tonight, Thomas robbed Gionta.

To say the Canadiens are just a goalie is so stupid, it's beyond ridiculous. Hell, the team is playing without its top two defencemen and forcing a rookie to play 30 minutes a game.

Cammalleri, Plekanic, Gionta, Subban, (soon Eller), this is not a shitty team by any stretch - something I suspect every Boston fans would agree with.

lol @ not a shitty team.

One of the lowest goals for totals in the entire conference, lack of size up front. Aging defense (who addmittitly I like but they are getting old and slow) lack of depth in terms of offensive production. Rely on the goalie to save their ass year after year. Lack of organization depth with really little to no prospects in the system.

Smoke and mirrors imo. Price didn't play well and this team is lower then the leafs and devils in the standings easily.

I will add there was an article in the hockey news basically speaking about the same thing and how they should of learned their lesson from last year.

Wake up.

 

[leaffan]

And to go ahead and piss of the canadien moron a little more.

The canadiens have looked like utter shit in this series. The only reason they won the first 2 games was because the bruins lost it. Bruins play their normal game in the first two games and this series is wrapped up either tonight or two nights ago.

:dealwithit:

 

[dave]

lol @ not a shitty team.

One of the lowest goals for totals in the entire conference, lack of size up front. Aging defense (who addmittitly I like but they are getting old and slow) lack of depth in terms of offensive production. Rely on the goalie to save their ass year after year. Lack of organization depth with really little to no prospects in the system.

Smoke and mirrors imo. Price didn't play well and this team is lower then the leafs and devils in the standings easily.

I will add there was an article in the hockey news basically speaking about the same thing and how they should of learned their lesson from last year.

Wake up.

Just admit it, you hate the Canadiens and it clouds your judgement.
I agree the Habs aren't perfect, they need more size.
But I really don't care how offensively prolific they are in the regular season. They get offense when it counts, the playoffs. You know, that time of year when your team isn't playing?

And should I apologize because my team has had great goaltending the past two years? Maybe if your GM wasn't busy giving dolts like Colton Orr contract extensiions, he'd find a goalie.

 

[killgod]

did anyone else just see Niitymaki just rob the fuck outta Doughty?