Official 2007-2008 NHL Thread
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It didn't work out to well for me or my Flyers eh!!! I can't figure the Flyers out this season... for stretches they've looked unbeatable but within the same game they can fail to show up. They didn't show up for this game until 10 minutes to play in the third period... too little to late.
gohabsgo said:and how did that work out for you?
It didn't work out to well for me or my Flyers eh!!! I can't figure the Flyers out this season... for stretches they've looked unbeatable but within the same game they can fail to show up. They didn't show up for this game until 10 minutes to play in the third period... too little to late.
The Prudencial Center
Don't you mean The Continental Airlines Arena? Err... uh... the IZOD Center? lol. Although Newark has a bad reputation, the Prudential Center is great. Much more enjoyable to watch a game there than the old arena. The 2007/2008 Devils tix I got came with prepaid parking right next to the Rock, so the walk is almost nonexistant. Parking for fans without prepaid parking still costs the same as the old arena, but you don't have to risk parking at Giants stadium and walking across the stupid tunnel to get to the game. The tix I got also include a buffet at the Ice Lounge, so there really isn't even a need to tailgate. The menu always has lots of stuff on it, so everyone in your party will find something they like. And even if your tix don't include the Ice Loung buffet, the Rock has LOTS of great places to eat.
As for the "human trash"... the Police are working very hard, but they can't keep ALL the Rangers fans away from the area lol
smuler said:
Don't you mean The Continental Airlines Arena? Err... uh... the IZOD Center? lol. Although Newark has a bad reputation, the Prudential Center is great. Much more enjoyable to watch a game there than the old arena. The 2007/2008 Devils tix I got came with prepaid parking right next to the Rock, so the walk is almost nonexistant. Parking for fans without prepaid parking still costs the same as the old arena, but you don't have to risk parking at Giants stadium and walking across the stupid tunnel to get to the game
. The tix I got also include a buffet at the Ice Lounge, so there really isn't even a need to tailgate. The menu always has lots of stuff on it, so everyone in your party will find something they like. And even if your tix don't include the Ice Loung buffet, the Rock has LOTS of great places to eat. As for the "human trash"... the Police are working very hard, but they can't keep ALL the Rangers fans away from the area
loljohnthomas said:Don't you mean The Continental Airlines Arena? Err... uh... the IZOD Center? lol. Although Newark has a bad reputation, the Prudential Center is great. Much more enjoyable to watch a game there than the old arena. The 2007/2008 Devils tix I got came with prepaid parking right next to the Rock, so the walk is almost nonexistant. Parking for fans without prepaid parking still costs the same as the old arena, but you don't have to risk parking at Giants stadium and walking across the stupid tunnel to get to the game
As for the "human trash"... the Police are working very hard, but they can't keep ALL the Rangers fans away from the area
Devils home attendance ranks 26th out of 30 teams with an average of 14,230 fans per game (74.7% capacity). They have a brand new building and they still can't fill it. They sit in second place in the Eastern Conferance and first in their division. I've seen as many Pittsburg, NYI, NYR, and Philly fans in the building as Devils fans which helps their attendance numbers. Now is that because of the area or that boring clutch and grab that the NHL still allows THEM to play. I can't wait unitl Brodeure retires... he's the only reason this team keeps winning.
Speaking of poor attendance, the Devils had to have their Stanley Cup "parade" in the parking lot of their old arena - I think a few hundred loyal Devil fans actually showed up! including A.J. Soprano!
Once again, the Habs lead the NHL in attendance, due to Montreal having the best hockey fans in the league in the #1 hockey town !
Source:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/attendance
including A.J. Soprano! Once again, the Habs lead the NHL in attendance, due to Montreal having the best hockey fans in the league in the #1 hockey town !
Source:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/attendance
Just saw this on TSN, Mats Sundin refuses to waive no trade clause
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=230511&hubname=
So, the Maple Laffs get no draft picks and no prospects for Sundin – he probably won’t resign next year anyways. The Maple Craps will probably finish in 10 or 11th in the east and miss out on a top 5 draft pick and no playoffs.
Toronto Maple Losers = no present and no future!
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=230511&hubname=
So, the Maple Laffs get no draft picks and no prospects for Sundin – he probably won’t resign next year anyways. The Maple Craps will probably finish in 10 or 11th in the east and miss out on a top 5 draft pick and no playoffs.
Toronto Maple Losers = no present and no future!
Huet traded to Washington for 2nd round pick.....a steal by Gainey!
The Habs just robbed Washington by getting their 2nd round pick in exchange for Crystobal Huet!!!!!
The Habs just robbed Washington by getting their 2nd round pick in exchange for Crystobal Huet!!!!!
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Watching TSN & Sportsnet today....they have the best NHL trade deadline shows anywhere! The TSN panel can't figure out what the Avalanche is doing by bringing back all their old players from their Cup days, such as Forsberg & now Adam Foote. They're trying to coax Rob Blake into accepting to drop is no-trade contract in order to come and join them. They just gave...yes, GAVE....Columbus a 1st round pick for aging Adam Foote!! On top of that, he's unrestricted after this season. Unbelievable!!
Michael Farber just joked that next on their list is Claude Lemieux & Sylvain Lefebvre. Seriously, he added that the team seems to lose grasp of the fact that this isn't 1999 anymore.
Michael Farber just joked that next on their list is Claude Lemieux & Sylvain Lefebvre.
Seriously, he added that the team seems to lose grasp of the fact that this isn't 1999 anymore.
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heretoread said:
You can't BUY the Stanley Cup, nor can you BUY your way into the playoffs, as witnessed by the NY Rangers the past few seasons.
My feeling is that the Pens overpaid for Hossa, who's always performed poorly in the playoffs. They gave away their future & there's no way in hell they'll be able to sign Hossa next summer with Malkin due for a huge raise in 2 years. I also doubt Hossa will want to play in a city like Pittsburgh, whose ownership & arena situation is still up in the air. It's actually not that great a city to live in, let alone play hockey in. Don't be surprised if the Habs don't wind up signing him next summer for the same amount of money they were offering Daniel Briere (around $10 million a season). But giving away Armstrong, Esposito, Christensen & a first-rounder for a rental player who's never performed well in the playoffs? Way, way too much. Great trade for Atlanta who might just sneak into the playoffs with the pick-ups they just made.
By the way, i'm still shocked that Gainey didn't pick up a veteran goaltender. Shocked! Maybe he took his eye off the ball in order to coax Waddell into sending him Hossa later in the afternoon.
Doc Holliday said:
Damn! I thought that they had received a 2008 pick for Huet. 2008 is going to be a great year for the draft. But no, they only received a 2009 pick instead & if Washington has a good year next year, that pick won't mean much. Now, they gave away Huet (as everyone on the RDS forum seems to say), didn't pick up any veteran goalie as support for Price....for what? A lousy 2nd round pick in 2009?? I'm scratching my head over that one.
Doc Holliday said:Damn! I thought that they had received a 2008 pick for Huet. 2008 is going to be a great year for the draft. But no, they only received a 2009 pick instead & if Washington has a good year next year, that pick won't mean much. Now, they gave away Huet (as everyone on the RDS forum seems to say), didn't pick up any veteran goalie as support for Price....for what? A lousy 2nd round pick in 2009?? I'm scratching my head over that one.
Congratulations Leopard! You've just established a new world record for changing your spots - and this time they were spots that you had painted yourself earlier today!
Doc Holliday said:
You can't BUY the Stanley Cup, nor can you BUY your way into the playoffs, as witnessed by the Toronto Maple Laughs the past 41 seasons (with no disrespect to Jason Blake).
In fairness though, Toronto got better today. It's called addition by subtraction. They would have improved even more if they dumped about 17 more players.
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joelcairo said:
Well Einstein, i must correct you. Prior to the salary cap was implemented, Toronto was able to buy itself into the playoffs pretty much every season since it's existence.
But you're correct Einstein by staying that Toronto got better today by substraction. However, as for OUR Habs, they weakened themselves by giving away Huet & not later obtaining a veteran goalie.
Doc Holliday said:
You mean YOUR Leafs
Gotta love these band wagon jumping “Habs fans” – they’re all for Toronto and piss on Nos Glorieux at the beginning of the season but when the Maple Turds go into the crapper and Montreal moves up in the standings into a playoff spot, they jump back on the Habs bandwagon!
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Doc Holliday said:However, as for OUR Habs, they weakened themselves by giving away Huet & not later obtaining a veteran goalie.
It’s not as if YOUR Toronto Maple Losers did much at the deadline either – what happened to all the big trades YOUR new g.m. Fletcher was supposed to pull off? Sundin, Tucker, McCabe and Kubina ain’t going anywhere! Which means YOUR Maple Craps are saddled with these expensive no movement contracts for a few more years = YOUR Maple Laffs will continue to suck until at least 2011!
Belak for a 5th rounder – I’ll give Fletcher credit, Belak isn’t worth more than a roll of hockey tape, so a mid round pick is pretty good return for a cement head
Kilger to Florida – Montreal gave up on this bum a long time ago, Toronto was lucky to get anything for him
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