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Same to you Howie (you seem to be amiss from here- hope things are okay in your land). I agree with both points. I think Hextall will do fine- as long as he is not a puppet like his predecessors.

My first laugh of the day. Thanks for that! :-)

The better question is how many years did I pl Henry is going to have to steal two games. That said, the Kings could have lost by not one but two shg in the first game. Anything can happen. Truthfully, if NYR can get one win out of LA, they can make a go of it (IMO). Playing in MSG is very daunting. Say what you want about NYC, but even just going to the arena is a carnival. I some how missed that LA had the better record (home ice advantage). That really is going to be the difference in my mind and thus if NYR can get one win out of LA, they might have a shot. Other wise siah nara (sp).

Yup and DGG was pouring me rum drinks to bring in the first new year. He is such an instigator. :-)

You don't remember that assist he got?? As I recollect now on days past, it was a beaut! He was going on a line change and the puck nicked his skate or something like that if I remember correctly.

Vanake would be a perfect fit for San Jose. Great during the regular season and no show during the playoffs. :-P

Did you hear that thump?? That was the sound of Vaneks stock value hitting the floor of Ricks basement.

The damage was already done. You have the Art Ross Trophy winner on YOUR team and you are Team Canadas GM, and you don't select him? STL had never won a gold at the olympics. It was his last shot to do so. The snub was outrageous and most Canadians felt the same way (re Yzerman).

Agree 100%. And for whatever reason, my hatred of them has simmered off quite a bit. Pehaps because we seldom meet in the playoffs like we used to. I remember the 80's and 90's where I would puke if I saw a Rangers sweater. These days, blah. Also the story lines are good. I can root for LA too because at the end of the day, I still like the ex Flyers and always like to see an ex Flyer succeed. The STL thing is a big thing in my mind. He has a ring, but given the back story, I can easily root for him (and Moore). Also, King henry does not have a ring and I really like him as a goalie and a person (from what I know). So, I would like to see him get a ring as well. While one game does not make a series, LA completely manhandled the Rangers in the 3rd period (similar to how the Rangers manhandled the habitants in game 6). If LA can turn it on like that, the Rangers will have a tough go of it.

There is a reason why they call it a "role" player. The player is there to perform a role / function. They do not need to be the superstar / game changer. They are part of the team in helping sustain the team in being competitive to win the game.

Is that factual? I would defer to @TropicalFruitGirl26 to clarify. I know there was a tiff because of the snub, but I find it hard to believe that a consummate pro like STL would pull a crosby. Although what Yzerman did was pretty horrendous. You have the reigning league MVP on your team and you don't select him to go to the Olympics in perhaps his last shot to go. If STL did do as you suggest, I don't blame him one bit. It was a quagmire anyway you slice it. Rangers were not going to give Callahan the money he wanted and St Louis was disgruntled (rightfully so) in Tampa. Truthfully, its a win-win. The only down side is that it has taken St Louis a while to adjust to playing in NY and his production significantly dipped post trade (I guess be careful what you wish for). That said, He does not need to be THE man in NY like in Tampa (with Stamkos).

1) 2013-2014: Phoenix 89 pts / Ottawa 88 points 2012-2013: Phoenix 51 pts / Ottawa 56 points 2011-2012: Phoenix 97 pts / Ottawa 92 points 2010-2011: Phoenix 99 pts / Ottawa 74 points 2009-2010: Phoenix 107 pts / Ottawa 94 points Last 5 season totals: Phoenix 443 pts / Ottawa 404 pts I exaggerated the wins. My bad. The point being that you call Phoenix "blows" when in reality they are / have been competitive for a while. I get it is you don't like Ownership / management. I also get it if you don't think Hockey should be in the desert. But aside from all those detriments, the team itself is quite good (and better than ottawa the last 5 seasons. Not for nothing, but Hockey Futures has Phoenix team ranking at #12. Ottawa is ranked #19. Turris played in all 48 games last season. That is a full season too. Its great that he had a break out year. My point is is woo hoo. His 6th season in the league and he finally cracked the 20 goal marker. Lets have a party. You site PPG: 1) Kyle Turrius- Regular season> 316 gp, 162 pts> .5 ppg Playoffs> 21 gp, 15pts> .7 ppg 2) JVR- Regular season> 324 gp, 192 pts> .59 ppg Playoffs> 46 gp, 22 pts> .47 ppg Turris certainly has progressed, you can't deny that when prior to this season his highest goal production was 12 goals. The point being (coming full circle) is that Turris / JVR are pretty even production wise. I will give credence to Turris because he is a center (a more difficult position than Wing). I will aslo acknowledge that he is a better two-way player. Value wise, I think they are equal when all things are put into play. Nothing more, nothing less. The Flyers did not need a center- thus got JVR. While Phoenix may have mishandled Turris, I can't see the Flyers doing any better. The fans would have been clamoring for Turris to play on the big club and it would have ended with equal disastrous results and probably worse because the fan base would have chewed Turris up and spit him out alive.

And the Canucks certainly did / do not look like the team before Tortilini arrived. :-)

Yup. Thats why Canadien and USA olympic teams suck. My point being it has nothing to do with trade or draft. I get your point about cohesiveness, but that starts with coaching. I am not putting Chief under the bus here, but just saying.

Could not have said it better myself. Winner winner, chicken dinner.

he was not a line killer. He was just one dimensional. Somebody said maturity and I think that hit the nail on the head. I also think that Stevens / Suter has had allot to do with it. Remember Stevens was the Phantoms calder cup wining coach with both Richards and Carter coming in late after their Junior seasons were done. There is a LONG history there. Somebody finally got into his head to re-teach him to play like he did in Jrs. He was not one dimensional then. Perhaps confidence / maturity and not banging so many old city chicks every night. All I ask is nobody say wow, I want that player back. Voracek / Couturier are still greater than Carter is right now and there is a huge ceiling for Couturier (who out-scored Carter at the Jr. level). Not for nothing, but Carters home is Jersey shore. In the off season, he lives there. Just a bit of trivial info.

Man your view is tainted. Moore is what he always has been. Nothing more (no pun intended), nothing. He is a role player. You watched him for 18 games in Buffalo? He stunk the joint up? Doing the exact same thing he is doing now? .

While its a business, there is also a code. You don't pull stunts like the aforementioned to guys like Howe (mark), Desjardin (erick) and Kimmo. This is not directed to you OR, just overall. The Flyers are a class organization and would never do something like that.

While typically I hate the rangers, I really like St Louis, Mcdahaogh (sp), and Lundviquist. For me, I would rather the team that eliminated us win. That withstanding- I just enjoy watching the best hockey in the world. I am not sure that this will match the Chi-LA series, but I am willing to give it go.

The answer is yes. Since Homer is the one to sign the contract, he is the once on his knees. Homer, hummer- its all the same.

go search your posts. Show me. hf101 does not need to be bothered with these twiddly dinks.

......for anyone / thing! Equipment manager, concierge, bag of pucks, worn out puck bunny. Fixed it for ya.

Its much to do about nothing. Blowing smoke is all. Man, not even summer yet and the crap rumors / innuendo is already flying. In that spirit- LETS GO RANGERS!!!

No worries. I am in a pissy mood (fight with the missus), so my intonation may be harsh for a bit. But you and I are in agreement. MacD was slated to be a UFA. He was a trade deadline deal. The boston stuff is a crock of horse crap. Maybe Boston had interest in doing a deal, but it was not MacD in the driver seat. First come, first served.

Is that stud a LW? If so, go get him!! What is the price to move up in the draft to get the player you want? A pick? A prospect? A journeyman + low round pick??