OFFICIAL HOCKEY THREAD: NHL, KHL, NCAA, IIHL

[DeadsetAce]

rumblings about Lucic being on the block have got me uneasy. i know it wasn't a good year but that's rash IMO. you keep the core guys and keep building around them. really wish they'd look at moving Tuukka for some pieces rather than Lucic. he's a unique player.

 

[cruzair13]

providence class of 2014 here,

Winning a national championship and being in Boston for it was a crazy feeling. Kinda awkward times as I pass by BU on my train home so encounters after the game as I was decked out with a friar jacket.

Sosly get excited for Gilllies Janko and Gilmour

 

[DeadsetAce]

Dan Cagen @DanCagen
Gregory Campbell is not returning to the Bruins.

good...that's one down. many more to go.


soupy is appreciated for his time here tho

 

[DeadsetAce]

Joe Haggerty ‏@HackswithHaggs 4m4 minutes ago
You can pretty much bet Claude Julien & Peter Chiarelli aren't going anywhere after being given green light by B's to speak this afternoon

i can DEAL with Claude. although i'm concerned he is absolutely going to ruin Pastrnak and Spooner's game with his defense first ********. but i cannot accept Chiarelli staying on. no ******* way.

 

[jpzx]

What Olympics is that pic from again? 2012?

 

[DeadsetAce]

yeah London

 

[True Blues]

Joe Haggerty ‏@HackswithHaggs 4m4 minutes ago
You can pretty much bet Claude Julien & Peter Chiarelli aren't going anywhere after being given green light by B's to speak this afternoon

i can DEAL with Claude. although i'm concerned he is absolutely going to ruin Pastrnak and Spooner's game with his defense first ********. but i cannot accept Chiarelli staying on. no ******* way.

Haggerty is speculating. One or both could still go. That said, I think they deserve second chances.

 

[ognikehead85]

Brendan Shanahan's press conference made me feel confident in the future of the Leafs. 

 

[Bad Religion]

 
Brendan Shanahan's press conference made me feel confident in the future of the Leafs. 

Careful, you're sounding like an Oilers fan.

 

[DeadsetAce]

Brendan Shanahan's press conference made me feel confident in the future of the Leafs. 

you guys looking to unload JVR, by any chance?

 

[ognikehead85]

 

Careful, you're sounding like an Oilers fan.

you guys looking to unload JVR, by any chance?

No, But do you want Kessel Back? 

 

[xxpizzo]

http://bracketchallenge.nhl.com/#/picks

ill start an NT league for the bracket if anyone is interested 

 

[DeadsetAce]

you guys looking to unload JVR, by any chance?

No, But do you want Kessel Back? 

sadly, i'd consider it. JVR is preferred tho

 

[theenorthstar]

Bring on Thursday man.. Lets get it started

 

[Bad Religion]

Gotta be tiring, cheering for 2 teams... 

 

[theenorthstar]

It's taxing.

 

[DeadsetAce]

not going to call myself a fan, but i'll root for:

AO and the Caps
Calgary
anyone playing against MTL

 

[VinMillerHearn58]

Good luck in the playoffs everyone! At least this will be one relaxing 2 or so months of playoff hockey.

 

[jpzx]

People are warming up to the Tampa Bay Lightning coming out of the East. Not as if that thought didn't exist before, but it's certainly gaining more steam than it's had in the months leading up to the disclosure of the playoff bracket.

I think we're gearing up for the Western Conference to be represented by Chicago (if Kane looks fine upon his return) or St. Louis (which is unfortunate, because Minnesota drew them in the first round). The Wild have been hot, but there's been a layoff here and they've struggled to score more than two goals at St. Louis in recent history, so even their lone win there this season was a Dubnyk One-Man Show where he could only let in one goal (2-1 win) to get out of their in regulation with a victory.

Chris Stewart was brought in for physicality, and Granlund seems to cripple at the sight of the Blues. I'll be watching both players pretty closely during the series.

 

[mczoot]

People are warming up to the Tampa Bay Lightning coming out of the East. Not as if that thought didn't exist before, but it's certainly gaining more steam than it's had in the months leading up to the disclosure of the playoff bracket.
 

Gonna be awkward when Detroit takes em out in the first round

.....

 

[DeadsetAce]

i don't think Tampa will make it out of the East. don't even expect them to make the ECF. Ben Bishop is not that guy, despite what his regular season stats say

 

[dmxfury]

Any NYR fans nervous? Shouldn't be but just wondering

 

[ijumpmani]

ITS STARTS TOMORROW

The ice looks so beautiful

 

[rolaholic]

Can't wait for tomorrow night,Hamburgler vs Price 

 

[youngin33]

Not "nervous" but this is the playoffs and anything can happen as we all know. Plus u have to worry about 2 of the top 5 players in the league in Crosby and malkin. It will not b easy whatsoever.