random SPORTS thoughts

[Mudcat]

Yap.

 

[reno cool]

What assets do the Leafs have to build around? Does Patrick Sharp (who Chicago is shopping hard) make them better? The goal is to win the cup, not just make them a playoff team.

I have no idea. Everybody can't win the foken cup. As a fan I wanna see the game on the ice. I don't expect a winner to be created in the front office.
Fok those guys they are useless. The more trades they make the harder it is for a fan to get behind a team, and i doubt that their success rate can outperform a coin flipping monkey. How did these pricks manage to make the game about them and not the action on the ice? unreal

 

[FairWarning]

I have no idea. Everybody can't win the foken cup. As a fan I wanna see the game on the ice. I don't expect a winner to be created in the front office.
Fok those guys they are useless. The more trades they make the harder it is for a fan to get behind a team, and i doubt that their success rate can outperform a coin flipping monkey. How did these pricks manage to make the game about them and not the action on the ice? unreal

The salary cap lends itself to players bouncing around more than trades, I understand the point though.

 

[Mudcat]

Received an email from my brother the Habs fan about how good things are looking right now.

Can't disagree in principle - but it's the NHL. If they ended up #1 seed in the east, then lost in the first round of the playoffs, then the final was between frikkin Vancouver and Washington, it would not surprise me.

It's the NHL.

 

[Matty]

I'm trying not to get too excited, but goddamn are we ever looking good. I think this is a better team than the 92/93 Habs. Similar in talent composition.

 

[Mudcat]

Hmm. I recall predicting before the season started that at least one of last year's eastern Conference finalists (Habs/Rangers) would miss the playoffs.

Prolly not looking good with that.

 

[FairWarning]

Toronto is starting their cup move by picking up Chicago cast offs.

 

[reno cool]

Washington/ St.Louis final is what I'm going with

 

[Mudcat]

Stanley Cup playoffs are a helluva thing. And the hell starts right from the start.

Heard someone ask Bruce Boudreau who he would prefer to meet in the first round.

Said he would prefer a bye.

 

[FairWarning]

Washington/ St.Louis final is what I'm going with

Ovie's soft and the Blues underwhelm every year, hmmmmm.

 

[Matty]

If Montreal doesn't make it to the finals, I'd like to see NYI vs CHI or NSH.

#TeamHalak

 

[Mudcat]

I cheer for Team Canada gold medalist guys. That covers a lot of ground. Montreal obviously. CHI. LAK. STL. NYI. PIT.

Nash, San Jose, Anaheim.

Several more.

Pretty good chance for success, me.

 

[reno cool]

I cheer for team Russia non medalist guys. Particularly guys that resemble something of Soviet style. ...that just leaves Datsyuk

 

[reno cool]

Ovie's soft and the Blues underwhelm every year, hmmmmm.

Its his year, and the blues can't underwhelm forever. ...Of course if the Kings sneak in they'll probably destroy everybody as usual

Stanley Cup playoffs are a helluva thing. And the hell starts right from the start.

Heard someone ask Bruce Boudreau who he would prefer to meet in the first round.

Said he would prefer a bye.

I get a kick out of that guy

 

[FairWarning]

Tomorrow should be full of trades with the deadline.

 

[Matty]

I won't even pretend to be working for most of tomorrow.

 

[Saulty]

I'm rooting for whoever Winnipeg plays in the playoffs this year. I don't like that team.

 

[Matty]

Poor Saulty and his beloved Thrashers.

Oooh, Yandle to the Rangers.

Fok the Rangers.