2013 NHL Season Thread

I'm wondering what they'll name the conferences?? Why not just call them divisions? If they're going to go through with that then i'm guessing the playoff format will change? I hope it means less teams in the playoffs. Make it mean something to win your division, stop going backwards America!! In European soccer they don't even have playoffs, you play each team at home and away that's it.X360PS3AMD05

I hope Seguin is okay.Swanogt19

Jonathan Huberdeau is absolutely sick. Panthers having something special. Too bad they suck overall.

Frustrating when your team is up 3 to 0 and the other team ties in in the third. Not sure what is going on with the Bruins. Feels like they can't play a full 60 minutes. Swanogt19

Oh boy... right in the eye

Oh boy... right in the eye

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Them's the breaks when you're a real man.Don Cherry

Hope he's okay. Hate seeing stuff like this, especially since there's protection available. They really should get on grandfathering in a visor rule. Virtually every league mandates it's use, the players are used to it.

lmao @ Stephen A Smith saying the Blackhawks' streak isn't as impressive as the Heat's "because of the ties"JML897

lmao @ Stephen A Smith saying the Blackhawks' streak isn't as impressive as the Heat's "because of the ties"JML897

[QUOTE="JML897"]lmao @ Stephen A Smith saying the Blackhawks' streak isn't as impressive as the Heat's "because of the ties"Los9090

Stompin Tom Connors dies at 77.

Anyone who has ever gone to a hockey game before should know this little ditty.

R.I.P.

lmao @ Stephen A Smith saying the Blackhawks' streak isn't as impressive as the Heat's "because of the ties"JML897

[QUOTE="JML897"]lmao @ Stephen A Smith saying the Blackhawks' streak isn't as impressive as the Heat's "because of the ties"Los9090

[QUOTE="Los9090"][QUOTE="JML897"]lmao @ Stephen A Smith saying the Blackhawks' streak isn't as impressive as the Heat's "because of the ties"Swanogt19

Well, the point streak had to end sometime. JML897

I saw an article in the Sun-Times the other day asking if the Hawks could go undefeated the entire season and I knew, I just knew they were going to lose the next game.

I never even knew this thread existed until know, good to see so many hockey fans here. So... do we have any Habs fans?

I never even knew this thread existed until know, good to see so many hockey fans here. So... do we have any Habs fans?

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I'm really glad the Wings are moving to the east next year. I hated having to stay up really late to watch most of their road games.Toxic-Seahorse

I hate to see a rivalry like this end, it's one of the oldest in the NHL.  Plus now all of the Hawks' biggest rivalries are with temas that aren't in the same division-the Sharks, the Canucks, the Flyers.  I guess we still have St. Louis, hope that or a new rivalry heats up quickly, but it's still not the same.  *sniff* we'll miss you pricks.

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I never even knew this thread existed until know, good to see so many hockey fans here. So... do we have any Habs fans?

sherman-tank1

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I never even knew this thread existed until know, good to see so many hockey fans here. So... do we have any Habs fans?

gunslinger024

[QUOTE="gunslinger024"][QUOTE="sherman-tank1"]Hab fans are not welcome here. This is bear territory.

sherman-tank1

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[QUOTE="gunslinger024"]So your a Bruins fan, Montreals most hated team :Pgunslinger024

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[QUOTE="sherman-tank1"]I heard Subban is on the Canadian Olympic diving team.

sherman-tank1

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[QUOTE="gunslinger024"] I knew he was in the 2012 Olympics but I didn't know it was for diving. He just doesn't look like the diving type.

gunslinger024

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[QUOTE="sherman-tank1"]Oh yes. Every NHL game he likes to practice his diving skills just so he doesn't get rusty.

sherman-tank1

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[QUOTE="gunslinger024"] I bet he works especially hard when playing against Boston, nothing greater than making it look like you got tripped and getting the Bruins a penalty :P

gunslinger024

[QUOTE="gunslinger024"][QUOTE="sherman-tank1"]You think Subban had a great time watching the NHL playoffs on the couch last season?

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[QUOTE="starwarsjunky"][QUOTE="Toxic-Seahorse"] Most of ESPN doesn't know sh*t about hockey.JML897

I'm about to flip out. The Bruins are blowing 3rd period leads left and right. 

aaaand that makes 10! :Dstarwarsjunky

I'm not sure if they could match the 1992-1993 Penguins Winning Streak which was 17 games overall; That same Penguins team also has the record for most games undefeated at the end of the season which was 18 games because 17 Wins and 1 Tie.

[QUOTE="starwarsjunky"]aaaand that makes 10! :DNintendo_Ownes7

I'm not sure if they could match the 1992-1993 Penguins Winning Streak which was 17 games overall; That same Penguins team also has the record for most games undefeated at the end of the season which was 18 games because 17 Wins and 1 Tie.

Hoping a few issues are dealt with in the GM meetings.

1. Mandatory Visors - Grandfather it in. How hard is that? Any new player in the league, making their debut must now and always wear one.
2. Hybrid icing - I like the race for the puck, don't get me wrong, but it's far too dangerous as is now. If the offensive player is first to the FO area then it's waved off. If the defensive player gets there, it's blown down. There's still the race, but a little safer.
3. OT - It's either got to go 3 on 3 or to 10min periods. Take away the 3 point game model and award the winner alone the points.
4. Trapezoid - Get it out. Things will be far more interesting letting goalies handle the puck. Not all of them are great these days.

Take away the 3 point game model and award the winner alone the points.Namgis

[QUOTE="Namgis"]Take away the 3 point game model and award the winner alone the points.JML897

That's the thing, taking it out would lead to either ties or more ot periods. Don't think the PU would agree to that easily. It's time has past, everyone knows it. Maybe just have 1 point games if it goes to a SO. Would add a bit more urgency to the play.

[QUOTE="Namgis"]Take away the 3 point game model and award the winner alone the points.JML897

But that is just me; Games are still the same length there is less overtime periods in the regular season and it still gets rid of ties. Fans like watching shootouts.

Martin Brodeur is now the all time leader in goals. Nets his 3rd. Kinda. Hey, they all count.

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