Official NHL 2007-2008 Thread 2 Minutes for Hooking

I want to watch a few Minnesota games, because I don't believe them.

their backup goalie has been stellar every game i've seen him play.

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Originally Posted by Cowutopia

It's fucked that the whole league is so bad and still so close, it must be keeping GM's from unloading talent off those teams.

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Seriously. I'm going to quote someone from another forum who I greatly respect the opinion of:

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Originally Posted by Triumph

I guess as much parity as possible sells tickets but it is annoying. It feels like getting into the playoffs is merely a series of 82 coin tosses, slightly weighted. Teams 7-12 shouldn't be basically similar with one team merely suffering less injuries over the course of the season.

There are going to be fewer trades as time moves on, but teams are more willing to trade guys at the deadline also. Once they get rid of this awful leasing system where players can be traded and then sign with their original team, that'll make it even less. And there are simply no trades during the season of significance. Trades happen now at the draft or at the deadline. Those are the two days where you will see trades. There's much less trading, which is a shame - that was one of Lou's biggest edges over other general managers.

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I agree with everying in that post.

"Chris Simon will return to the New York Islanders' lineup tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Simon had been suspended 30 games by the NHL for stomping on the leg of the Pittsburgh Penguins' Jarko Ruutu. The suspension was the longest in NHL history and league disciplinarian Colin Campbell had considered banning Simon outright from the league. "

Should have, imo.

No fucking three point game in Montreal tonight please. Just score the 6 without giving up the 5 first, you french pussies.

How can a guy named Sexsmith have eight shutouts? You'd think everyone could score on him.

I better get the fuck out of here if I'm going to watch any games tonight.

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

How can a guy named Sexsmith have eight shutouts? You'd think everyone could score on him.

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Oh man thats weak. Weak I say sir. I demand better puns!

Steve Somers is awesome because he takes hockey calls on the fan, even though he IS a Rangers fan.

This is really getting ridiculous.

Also, Ott with 76 points, and a three-way-tie for second.

The Flyers continue to spiral into oblivion.
Boston AND Florida pick up points.
Carolina refuses to lose.

Montreal and Pitt ALMOST had a three-point-game. Pitt refuses to go the way of the Flyers. They're almost playing better without Sid.
Buffalo stomps Toronto (no surprise there) and the Phailures are booted out of the top 8.]

Oh look, the Bruins win and the Rangers fall to 9th.