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- Jun 11, 2012 9:14 pm GMT
It is that time year again. The Los Angeles Kings nab the Stanley Cup and so the off-season begins. I will get this stickied in some time so don't worry about that. If somebody is willing to suggest a poll question I will create one as well.
Anyways, what are your expectations for your team next season? What storylines are you looking into this off-season? Since I'm a Bruins fan, I say let Thomas go. I said that before last season was even over. Rask proved he can fill in.
- Jun 12, 2012 7:07 am GMT
[QUOTE="sherman-tank1"]It is that time year again. The Los Angeles Kings nab the Stanley Cup and so the off-season begins. I will get this stickied in some time so don't worry about that. If somebody is willing to suggest a poll question I will create one as well.
Anyways, what are your expectations for your team next season? What storylines are you looking into this off-season? Since I'm a Bruins fan, I say let Thomas go. I said that before last season was even over. Rask proved he can fill in.
[/QUOTE] The Kings only have a couple of free agents to worry about, Dustin Penner, Jarret Stoll, Scott Parse, and Colin Fraser. Jonathan Quick's contract runs out after next season so they'll have to deal with that eventually. - Jun 12, 2012 9:55 am GMTA poll should be where will Parise land? As a Boston fan there is not much excitement left this off season. Paille, Kelly, and Campbell have already been signed. With only two spots open on the starting roster I don't expect much to happen. I amusing Caron will take one of the spot and I would like to see Dougie start on the D-line. Not sure why people keep talking about the B's going after Parise, we are loaded up forwards. I guess I am looking forward to the draft more than anything at the moment.
- Jun 12, 2012 12:35 pm GMT
[QUOTE="Swanogt19"]A poll should be where will Parise land? As a Boston fan there is not much excitement left this off season. Paille, Kelly, and Campbell have already been signed. With only two spots open on the starting roster I don't expect much to happen. I amusing Caron will take one of the spot and I would like to see Dougie start on the D-line. Not sure why people keep talking about the B's going after Parise, we are loaded up forwards. I guess I am looking forward to the draft more than anything at the moment. [/QUOTE]Give me some options and I will create the poll. Yeah, the only Bruins headline this off-season is Thomas. Can't complain about stability though.
- Jun 12, 2012 12:35 pm GMT
[QUOTE="Los9090"][QUOTE="sherman-tank1"]
It is that time year again. The Los Angeles Kings nab the Stanley Cup and so the off-season begins. I will get this stickied in some time so don't worry about that. If somebody is willing to suggest a poll question I will create one as well.
Anyways, what are your expectations for your team next season? What storylines are you looking into this off-season? Since I'm a Bruins fan, I say let Thomas go. I said that before last season was even over. Rask proved he can fill in.
[/QUOTE] The Kings only have a couple of free agents to worry about, Dustin Penner, Jarret Stoll, Scott Parse, and Colin Fraser. Jonathan Quick's contract runs out after next season so they'll have to deal with that eventually.[/QUOTE]Will be interesting to see how big of a contract he gets.
- Jun 12, 2012 4:36 pm GMTWhat happen to the sticky? Um teams for Parise I would say Devils, Red Wings, Flyers, Wild, and Rangers. Or add an other option for either the Wild or Rangers.
- Jun 12, 2012 4:43 pm GMT
[QUOTE="Swanogt19"]What happen to the sticky? Um teams for Parise I would say Devils, Red Wings, Flyers, Wild, and Rangers. Or add an other option for either the Wild or Rangers. [/QUOTE]I'm working on the sticky. Poll will be added.
- Jun 12, 2012 5:04 pm GMTMy expectations are still a playoff appearance in Toronto for the first time since 2004. [i]Maybe[/i] even a win or two in their series. Apparently we're supposed to land Roberto Luongo soon, I'm not putting any weight into it until I see a press conference on the matter. Any rumours of Schenn going to Edmonton for their 1st overall pick infuriated Burke, so idk. The Oilers might go after Yakupov even though their dire need is in defense. I expect Ben Scrivens in a backup role at the least from how he performed in the AHL playoffs for the Marlies. I guess [i]if[/i] Luongo comes though, it will be Lu and Reimer. Korbinian Holzer needs to come up, and Kadri needs his full-time role. Rogers and Bell are expected to take ownership away from those idiots that is the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. Even then, I'm not putting any faith in them changing the culture. The ACC will still be filled with those f***ing dirty scum that is the buisnessmen from Bay Street that don't even care about the team. Any positivity will be cautious until I finally see an "x" next to Toronto's name in the Eastern Conference standings next season. That is if there is not another lockout. >___> Which means no Winter Classic or HBO 24/7. If the Leafs don't make the playoffs this upcoming year, they're in for an incredibly angry mob in front of the Air Canada Centre.
- Jun 12, 2012 7:19 pm GMT
I think the Wild are going to make a huge offer for Parise that the Devils won't be able to compete with. In the end these guys that are FA's are going to cash in taking the money because they really only get this chance once. Can't blame them. Think Jose Reyes leaving the Mets. No such thing as a 'hometown discount' in todays sports. It's all business. - Jun 12, 2012 8:13 pm GMT
[QUOTE="gameeer1"]My expectations are still a playoff appearance in Toronto for the first time since 2004. [i]Maybe[/i] even a win or two in their series. Apparently we're supposed to land Roberto Luongo soon, I'm not putting any weight into it until I see a press conference on the matter.[/QUOTE]Luongo in the same divison as the Bruins will be interesting.
- Jun 12, 2012 8:20 pm GMT
Poll shoulda been will there even BE a season next year.
If there is, I fully expect the Leafs to do something. Luongo, Parise, Nash, 1st overall....something....anything.
If not, Burke WILL be on a short leash. This is his team now, not many (if any) players remain from the last managment group. He's gotta get this team to the playoffs.
- Jun 12, 2012 8:42 pm GMTThe thought of not having a season next year scares me. That will be another huge set back for the NHL. As I feel it is starting to get some popularity here in the states again. It is disgusting how much coverage how the MLB, NFL, and NBA Sports Center shows compared to the NHL.
- Jun 13, 2012 11:59 am GMTParise has said that he wants to stay in New Jersey and signing with the Rangers is out of the question.
- Jun 13, 2012 12:50 pm GMT
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Karl Pilkington wrote:"Me dad bought a caravan there – a nine berth, which meant it could sleep nine people. I don’t know how they get away with advertising them like this. There were only two bedrooms, one with a double bed and one with two bunks, so to sleep the other five people meant pissing about with the Transformer-like furniture. If you had family staying, they would have to start getting ready for bed at about 8:30 due to all the messing about that was involved. The settee pulled out to sleep two, a cupboard door with strong hinges folded down and held one person, and then the table we ate at dropped down to make a bed. It was stupid. I’m surprised they didn’t sell it as a ten berth and say you could use the oven as a cot for any kids or midgets in the family."Yeah, Parise has said repeatedly that he will "never sign with the Rangers." But Gomez had said something similar, before signing with the Rangers. So, yeah. I like Parise more than I liked Gomez, though, so we'll see. The Wild can probably offer him more money than we can, but we're a far more competitive team at the moment. Not that the Wild don't have a commendable lineup, but as Parise just went through a postseason where he can see how far the Devils can go, I think it would be more enticing to him considering money's not the most important factor to him. In the end, I think he will stay, but nothing will surprise. It's probably my own hopes that he DOES stay that fuels my saying so. But yeah. - Jun 13, 2012 3:23 pm GMT[QUOTE="ohjtbehaaave"]I think the Wild are going to make a huge offer for Parise that the Devils won't be able to compete with. In the end these guys that are FA's are going to cash in taking the money because they really only get this chance once. Can't blame them. Think Jose Reyes leaving the Mets. [b]No such thing as a 'hometown discount' in todays sports.[/b] It's all business.[/QUOTE] The Detroit Red Wings beg to differ.
- Jun 13, 2012 3:31 pm GMTAlso, on the topic of Parise. There are still the f***ing stupid nationalist detractors that believe management and the organization wants an "All-American team", and some people would not want Parise because of said prejudice. Not that he's coming to the Leafs, but still. They can f*** themselves.
- Jun 13, 2012 5:37 pm GMT
Man Thomas is such a selfish bastard.
- Jun 13, 2012 6:41 pm GMT[QUOTE="sherman-tank1"]
Man Thomas is such a selfish bastard.
[/QUOTE] Pretty much. And he wants to come back and win a cup and be the starter at the Olympics? He has no shot. Too many great American goalies. - Jun 13, 2012 8:33 pm GMTI am sick of hearing about this Thomas stuff. He helped us win a cup and the way he is leaving along with the White House issue has hurt his legacy. I am sure a change of heart can occur, but Chiarelli mentioned him being worn out after the 2011 season and maybe Thomas should've considered just a one year deal or retiring after the cup run. Since he is sitting out I hope Chiarelli does not plan on keeping Thomas. Tuukka is a great goaltender and I do not understand why he gets some of the hate that he does from fans. I think fans forget the 2010 playoffs he played fantastic that year and it was not his fault that the team fell apart around him for four straight games against the Flyers. Tuukka went shot for shot with Ryan Miller in the 1st round. The Thomas era is over, bring on Tuukka time.
- Jun 13, 2012 8:36 pm GMT
[QUOTE="Swanogt19"]I am sick of hearing about this Thomas stuff. He helped us win a cup and the way he is leaving along with the White House issue has hurt his legacy. I am sure a change of heart can occur, but Chiarelli mentioned him being worn out after the 2011 season and maybe Thomas should've considered just a one year deal or retiring after the cup run. Tuukka is a great goaltender and I do not understand why he gets some of the hate that he does. I think fans forget the 2010 playoffs he played fantastic that year and it was not his fault that the team fell apart around him for four straight games. The Thomas era is over, bring on Tuukka time. [/QUOTE]I just wish he would retire instead of cheating the Bruins. Everybody knows he won't be playing for them again.
