NHL 2013 regular season thread!

[MJ5150]

I was just reading about the Bruins signing Soderberg. Neely is high on him, high enough to give him a three year deal, but admits to never seeing him play. That's odd, eh?

-Mike

 

[tastybasslines]

Maybe this is the same terrible logic that is running the Flyers? It's all coming from Philly.

http://www.csnphilly.com/hockey-phi...get-bigger-should-nhl-consider-enlarging-nets

 

[Lazarus.Bird]

Lol until goalies are posting 20 shutout seasons and the Pens and Lightning go from scoring 4 goals a game to 0.5 I think the net size is fine...

 

[mkandolf]

Hartnell with a hat trick last night. Two on the power play. Flyers only score three in the previous 4 games and then lgiht up the Habs for seven. Go figure. Tonight they play the Rangers who can mathematically eliminate them. Which end of this bipolar team will show up tongiht?

 

[Lazarus.Bird]

Was watching NHL Tonight when they did a live look in on the Flyers when they scored their first goal. Then they said something like "Hope you were tuned in for that rare event, the Philadelphia Flyers just scored a goal."

 

[EricF]

Maybe this is the same terrible logic that is running the Flyers? It's all coming from Philly.

http://www.csnphilly.com/hockey-phi...get-bigger-should-nhl-consider-enlarging-nets

Limiting the size of goalie gear - yes. Changing the size of the net - no.

That said, I don't see a need for either at this point.

 

[iamlowsound]

Reimer stole another for the Leafs last night. I keep telling you guys that when he is on top of his game he can hang with any goalie in the league.

lowsound

 

[Strat-Mangler]

Anybody can play over their heads.

Just ask Jim Carrey.

 

[iamlowsound]

Anybody can play over their heads.

Just ask Jim Carrey.

Jim Carrey only did it for one season, Reimer has done it for two now.

lowsound

 

[tastybasslines]

I was just reading about the Bruins signing Soderberg. Neely is high on him, high enough to give him a three year deal, but admits to never seeing him play. That's odd, eh?

-Mike

He could really give the Bruins new blood. He at least has the potential. He led the Swedish Elite league in goals and points with 61 in 54 games.

I know this stuff about players because I am a fantasy hockey fanatic...

 

[Strat-Mangler]

Jim Carrey only did it for one season, Reimer has done it for two now.

Last year, he had a .900 rating and was playing for .500.

He was ranked 43rd in the league in efficiency and 45th in GAA.

I don't know how else to explain to you how he's nothing special.

Is he having a better season than last year? Yes. As I said, he's playing over his head right now. Last year, he wasn't.

We'll see if he's more than a flash in the pan next year, but my guess from watching him is that he won't have a long-term career in TO.

 

[iamlowsound]

Last year, he had a .900 rating and was playing for .500.

He was ranked 43rd in the league in efficiency and 45th in GAA.

I don't know how else to explain to you how he's nothing special.

Is he having a better season than last year? Yes. As I said, he's playing over his head right now. Last year, he wasn't.

We'll see if he's more than a flash in the pan next year, but my guess from watching him is that he won't have a long-term career in TO.

You are forgetting his rookie season, last year was the blip and he was injured for a good chunk of the time.

lowsound

 

[MJ5150]

I've enjoyed watching Reimer this season. I wish Toronto was better than they are.

-Mike

 

[Strat-Mangler]

You are forgetting his rookie season, last year was the blip and he was injured for a good chunk of the time.

lowsound

He was 14th in saving % and 28th in GAA in his rookie season. I wouldn't call that phenomenal.

Currently, he's tied with Schneider for saving %. Which of the two do you believe every single person who knows his hockey would tout as being the (much) better goalie and the one destined to have a better career between Schneider and Reimer?

That's what I'm referring to with the expression "playing over his head." He's overperforming right now and will most likely come back down. Either during the playoffs or next season. We'll see.

 

[Strat-Mangler]

I've enjoyed watching Reimer this season. I wish Toronto was better than they are.

-Mike

They're playing well and will most likely have a go at the Playoffs for the first time in (I think) 8 years.

 

[mkandolf]

Limiting the size of goalie gear - yes. Changing the size of the net - no.

That said, I don't see a need for either at this point.

Crazy when you watch old game film and see what the goalies (and skaters) wore back in the 70's and even 80's. And to think that equipment was heavier then that the big stuff is now. I can remember my old leg pads from my goalie days. Thins felt like they weighed 70 pounds a piece!

 

[Broadstbully22]

So I'm wondering who i will cheer for this post season since without a complete miracle the Flyers are out. So who should i cheer for? Don't even say pens or rangers, won't happen.!

 

[EricF]

Crazy when you watch old game film and see what the goalies (and skaters) wore back in the 70's and even 80's. And to think that equipment was heavier then that the big stuff is now. I can remember my old leg pads from my goalie days. Thins felt like they weighed 70 pounds a piece!

Yep. I have the same memory. Hauling my goalie gear to games and practices (early-mid '80s) was brutal for a skinny kid.

 

[MJ5150]

So I'm wondering who i will cheer for this post season since without a complete miracle the Flyers are out. So who should i cheer for? Don't even say pens or rangers, won't happen.!

How about the Kings, Philly West.

I've been keeping an eye on Anaheim all season. I sure hope they can win the Stanley Cup this year.

-Mike

 

[Broadstbully22]

I think I'm going to cheer for the caps and the bluejackets since i loved in Annapolis for four years and live in Ohio now.