NHL Season 2018-19

[dwm74]

gawd, I love that movie.

Yeah, for sure. I knew I wasn't ever good enough to make the NHL but I thought maybe, just maybe, I was good enough to play in the lower-tier minor leagues like the Chiefs were in. (Turns out I wasn't. Hmmph. )

But as a high school kid (who lived for hockey) when Slapshot came out, I thought that movie was a glimpse into my future...I envisioned myself riding buses throughout the wintry northeast, playing games at older arenas, etc. Just reminiscing/daydreaming about the overall nostalgic sensations that still come about when I walk into a hockey rink to this day.

 

[FunkySpoo]

gawd, I love that movie.

 

[FunkySpoo]

Caps offense seems to be humming along and only gave up two goals. Though Vegas did ring the pipe 4 or 5 times and had a goal reversed on an offside.

 

[TheXym]

Wings are going to suck this year, but seeing some of the kids play so far has been nice. Cholowski is going to be a keeper. Once Zadina adjusts to playing with men in Grand Rapids, I hope he moves up to the NHL after the WJC and tears it up. If Mantha pulls it all together he could be scary. Larkin is going to be a beast but he needs help.

If Toronto gets a solid 20 minute defense first stud on the blue line they are going to be scary with their offensive firepower.

Long time no see... I doubt anyone remembers me from almost 10 years ago.

 

[GonePlaid]

Wings are going to suck this year, but seeing some of the kids play so far has been nice. Cholowski is going to be a keeper. Once Zadina adjusts to playing with men in Grand Rapids, I hope he moves up to the NHL after the WJC and tears it up. If Mantha pulls it all together he could be scary. Larkin is going to be a beast but he needs help.

If Toronto gets a solid 20 minute defense first stud on the blue line they are going to be scary with their offensive firepower.

Long time no see... I doubt anyone remembers me from almost 10 years ago.

Since I wasn't on here 10 years ago, no, but welcome back anyway.

 

[dwm74]

Once Zadina adjusts to playing with men in Grand Rapids, I hope he moves up to the NHL after the WJC and tears it up...

I still can't believe the Coyotes passed on this guy and picked a two-way player that NOBODY had higher than 10th. I already had Zadina slotted onto the third line here to start the season. After all, it's not like the Yotes have too much scoring already.

 

[Fishheadjoe]

Old time hockey!
Fishheadjoe

 

[dwm74]

Not the NHL, but I'll stick this here in the NHL thread...

Cool story.
The only women's ice hockey team in Kenya

 

[dangnewt]

The Bruins are still sorting out their lines. Last game, they took Backes off of the wing and put him back at center with young speedsters Danton Heinen and Anders Bjork. That could be an effective 3rd line if it is given some time to gel.

 

[MJ5150]

The Pens return from hiatus tonight. No Fleury tonight, which is a bummer.
If the Pens don't win this game convincingly from the start, well I don't have anything prolific to say after all.

-Mike

 

[MJ5150]

Kessel and Malkin are clicking tonight. Kessel with the natural hat trick, and we still have 20 minutes to play.

-Mike

 

[GoLeafsGo]

OK, I know it is early, but....top three scorers on the Leafs are the top three scorers in the league...that power play is just stupid good...

 

[GoLeafsGo]

Kessel and Malkin are clicking tonight. Kessel with the natural hat trick, and we still have 20 minutes to play.

-Mike

Keep thinking how good Phil would look on Matthews wing...he got royally screwed over by the idiot press in Toronto...but guess if they had not traded him, probably would not have got Matthews.

 

[MJ5150]

Kessel seems to have adjusted nicely to playing alongside one of the best players in the world.

-Mike

 

[GonePlaid]

Just got back from Amalie arena. Great facility. Good crowd for a Thursday night in FL. Good game-for 2 periods then the Bolts took the 3rd period off. Vancouver's goalie(Nillson) looked real good toward the end.2 MT netters at the end made it look worse than it was. First live game in years. Very enjoyable('cept the result).

 

[MJ5150]

Right on! Thanks for the report from the game.

-Mike

 

[TheXym]

Mike, glad to see you are still in the NHL thread. Long time no see.

 

[TheXym]

Leafs power play is just sick. Even if you take into consideration the Wings less than stellar PK. Pens are going to be fun to watch this season.

 

[FunkySpoo]

Caps had no legs last night and got crushed.

 

[dwm74]

DeSmith began stating his case for becoming the #1 starter last night. Hopefully he continues to play well and lead the Pens upward. Riikola had a strong game, too.

Not a Wings fan but their D-man Sulak is one to watch. No points on the season yet but seems to be involved in almost every play.

Those of us who thought Buffalo was going to show some definite improvement may have been a little optimistic. But hey, it's early.