2007/2008 Hockey Thread

[Gabriel]

The Penguins ownership group is ecstatic with the addition of Marian Hossa. Look for them to throw a contract offer at him prior to July 1st. If he doesn't sign an extension, and the Penguins don't make a serious run at the Cup, then this will have been a bust. If he signs and/or they at least make the conference finals, it will have proven to be a good short term decision.

[gunnar hendershow]

If Hossa stays in Pittsburgh that deal is huge, if not and they don't win a Cup they'll have thrown away future Cups.

[NobBe Nobbs]

My initial reaction on hearing that Hossa deal was an incredulous one, because even if Angelo Esposito doesn't develop well, the Thrashers just made an absolute killing for someone who's not resigning there.

[Gabriel]

If Hossa stays in Pittsburgh that deal is huge, if not and they don't win a Cup they'll have thrown away future Cups.

[Toe]

I think Pittsburgh made out like bandits. There is a reason Esposito dropped so low in the draft. Armstrong and the other guy are both ok depth players. The first round pick will be late in the first round. Dupuis was filler. Hossa is a premier talent and with Crosby or Malkin, he should prosper.

[The Sultan of Swank]

I respect Bob for not betting the farm on a Rental, but still, contingency plan Bob! Plan fucking B!

[Evil Chase K]

As much as I'm a fan of Armstrong and Christensen, this move effects the team more from an intangibles sense. Armstrong was a huge fan favorite, Crosby's best friend and described as "The glue that holds the team together." Losing him is huge for that reason. On the ice, he's a good role player but he's not necessary to win a Cup. And the emergence of Letang and Ruutu in the shootout makes Christensen obsolete.

Colby will be missed for sure, but anyone acting like this move just made the Thrashers a legit Cup contender next year and/or is a bad move for the Penguins is way off.

[Cornwhall]

Mats Sundin is worth every penny and is the greatest Leaf ever.

[Guest Mr. T]

Mr. Ten-Points-In-A-Game would like a word with you.

[Clawson]

If we're going with a player pre-1990 then it's Dave Keon. Anybody who says anything else smokes too much weedles.

[Guest Mr. T]

Maybe it was Conn Smythe! Or Bill Barilko - has Sundin been immortalized in a classic rock song? I DON'T THINK SO!

[The Sultan of Swank]

Price makes a pretty good case for himself tonight. Habs take it 5-1.

Interesting little stat I learned tonight. Montreal is the only team in the league with 7 40 point guys.

Edited February 27, 2008 by The Sultan of Swank

[Gabriel]

Price looks good in a huge win over Atlanta.

Pittsburgh continues to dominate the Eastern Conference.

Ottawa fields a team consisting of Anton Volvchenkov and Martin Gerber. Not surprisingly, the two players lose to a full Boston Bruins roster.

All this and more, tonight on Sports Center Awesome Net.

[The Sultan of Swank]

I want to organize some sort of a puckcast. Anybody interested?

[Gabriel]

I want to organize some sort of a puckcast. Anybody interested?

[Clawson]

Like a podcast? Only if I can rant and call multiple people cocksuckers.

[The Sultan of Swank]

essentially yes.

[Enter Blue Guy]

I would do it, only the lack of microphone would hold me back. I'm guessing the built-in mic in my lappy would suck ass unless I pressed my mouth up right up to it. Now, if only I knew how to work the damn thing to test is crapability.

A puckcast would be awesome because I'm the worst at getting my point across on screen. When I do try to get a point across, I usually end up typing a huge rambling paragraph for 20 minutes, then say "fuck it" and leave the thread. And by that point I'm still only halfway through my post.

I need a mic.

Edited February 27, 2008 by Enter Blue Guy

[SeanDMan]

I might be interested.

[Enter Blue Guy]

I think a pre-playoff roundtable discussion at the very least would be rocketbustah.