Draft:
Best - Hedman / TB... they lost their franchise Dman (Boyle) and have now solidified their backend to compliment Vinny, Marty and Stamkos.
Worst - Ellis / NSH... I know he was a steal at #11, but you already have Weber, Suter and Hamhuis...
Darkhorse - Schroeder / VAN... a guy who was pegged as a top 7 pick, slid to them at #22 and should be a nice running mate for Cody Hodgeson.
Free Agents:Best - Gionta, Cammalerri, Gomez / MON... they needed to 'rebiuld' and rebuild they did...
Worst - Sullivan / NSH... HUGE injury problems, is he really a 4M player?
Darkhorse - Knuble / WSH... Has had 30, 21, 26, 34, 24, 29, 27 goals over the last 7 years, none of those years included playing with Alex The Great.
East Conference:Winner - PHI... Pronger puts them over the top, Boston is a close 2nd...
Worst - NYI... Not even Tavares, Biron & a pair of former Oilers (Schremp, Roloson) can pull them out of the basement...
Darkhorse - TOR... They have some studs on the blueline and a 30 game winner between the pipes, if they can find a way to score goals, they might just sneak into the playoffs...
West Conference:
Winner - SJ... I have Thornton & Heatley in my pool, and TSN picked them... All I can do is cross my fingers and pray...
Worst - PHX... Too much drama... And Shane Doan sucks...Darkhorse - LAK & DAL... TSN has them listed as #8 and #9... The Kings feature: Frolov, Kopitar, Smyth, Stoll, Brown, Moller, Doughty, J. Johnson, Hickey & Teubert... Dallas has a fresh Marty Turco.
2 a - Daily Oiler Bashing - The rich just keep getting richer. San Jose picks up Heatley, Philly lands Prongers, the 'Hawks got Hossa, Jay Bouw to the Flames. It's ridiculous. But boy, am I glad Edmonton came away the winner in the Mike Comrie sweepstakes!
2 b - The Bulin Wall will NOT be the answer for the Oilers... It's nice to see them finally get a true #1 goalie, but he's on the backside of his career and is in the conference that features: Nabokov, Kipper, Luongo, Backstrom, Mason...
3 - I really like what the Trashers did this offseason. Picking up scoring help for Kovi with Antropov, Afinogenov & Evander Kane. They also added Kubina on the back end to compliment young studs Tobias Enstrom and Zach Bogosian. And, for the umteenth time, watch out for Kari Lehtonen in goal. This COULD be the year he reaches his #2 overall selection potential...4 - Could we see a shift in conference power? TSN has 6 East teams in the top ten (1. PIT, 2. BOS, 5. WSH, 7. CAR, 8. NJD, 9. PHI), but I have some serious problems with these rankings. How the hell can Edmonton be ranked higher the Calgary? How is Pittsburgh #1? How are the Sens so low a 24? And is Boston still really #2 after losing Kessel and is TO still only 25 after gaining Kessel?
5 - Florida is seen as an udnerdog to make the playoffs, but I don't even think they challenge for a spot. There just isnt enough depth up front or on the blue line... Booth, Weiss, Horton, Frolik, Ballard, McCabe and... That's it. Who are the other 12 players on the ice?
6 - Of those top 10 teams on TSN rankings, I took a look at teams ranked 10 - 6 and wow. I was blown away at the depth these teams have... All of them can role 3 solid line and have 4 legitimate top 4 Dmen, and all posses a goalie who can steal games on a consistent basis (sans Huet).
6 b - It pains me to say it, but Vancouver's depth is unmatched. Just look at their roster. Basically, every player is a 'name' player. Its ridiculous. Jealousy runs through my veins.
7 a - I think Columbus has the most exciting / explosive, top 3 RWs in the game: Nash, Filatov & Voracek.
7 b - I think Anaheim might have the most explosive top line in the NHL: Bobby Ryan, Ryan Getzlaf & Corey Perry. All three of those guys can top 30 goals and 80 points.
7 c - I think St. Louis has the most under-rated players in their lineup: McDonald, Boyes, Perron, Berglund, Oshie & Backes.
7 d - I wonder how Minnesota will look with a new coach and a new system. I think Brent Burns might lead the NHL Dmen in scoring because he will be able to rush the puck and push the pace knownig Nik Backstrom is stauing behind him, with a new contract.
8 a - I really wanted to have Buffalo in the top tier of teams, but their Defence reads: Lydman, Tallinder, Rivet, Sekera, Butler and Montador...
8 b - Speaking of Buffalo got me thinking about their entire division... Which brings me to Montreal. Lots of skill, speed and scoring, but just not enough grit and toughness to compete with Boston & and re-vamped Toronto.
9 - Jordin Tootoo can suck it.
9 b - Brian Burke is a genius.
10 - Should we pick a champion? Detroit has some unfinished business, but again, the goaltending... Boston looks hungry, but can they replace Kessel? San Jose is even more dangerous with Heatley now, but we know their track record... Washington will lead the league in goals, but can they stop them... I think I'm going with... Dallas. For life.Cheers.
-Steve
wooooooo sooooooooooooooo good to back!!!!!!
ReplyDeletefirstly good first post, now to business bitches...
yes shane doan does suck hahahaha,
and did everyone watch the tsn panel pick where edmonton would finish??? 11th yes thats outside the playoffs and yes thats for a reason, lets take take a look at the changes to the team....ya thats pretty much it...way to try guys, i think maybe edmonton should be relocated to hamilton because they have obviously given up...Comrie....fuck sakes....oh and MacT has them in the playoffs....thats why he doesnt coach in the NHL what a fucking idiot....speaking of MacT, i thought he would have a job coaching, sporer, what happened to that? I called it, TSN, and wow does he not know anything about hockey fuck...
San Jose will not win the cup, they dont have a goalie good enough to win, until they get one, they cannot win.
Wheres the love for the flames???? come on!!! definatly the division champs this year, one of deepest defensive cores in the NHL...
So all in all....Thorton sucks and Iggy is king what up?
ya what now bitch, Oilers are 5-2-1
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