Official NHL 2007-2008 Thread

[Yoshi]

Go Avs.

[haohmaru]

Hockey justice is served.

By the way, the PS2 arrived today. Thanks again.

Bah. No Avery, backup goalie, and a 3 game slump in December. I'm not that concerned. Let's see if your boys have figured out how to beat Lundqvist yet.

[Yoshi]

Every time it's meant something, they've beat him, which is evident in the fact that they've won the division and the playoff series every time since he's been in the league.

I'm still interested to see if he can actually show up for a whole season. I fully expect a pre-2006 Ranger fade in the second half as he wears down.

[Yoshi]

Hejduk scores with less than 3 seconds left in the second to give Colorado a lead they need to hold to make this night perfect.

[Dyne]

Getslav (sp?) just absolutely raped Khabibulin with a beautiful backhand tonight.

[haohmaru]

Every time it's meant something, they've beat him, which is evident in the fact that they've won the division and the playoff series every time since he's been in the league.

I'm still interested to see if he can actually show up for a whole season. I fully expect a pre-2006 Ranger fade in the second half as he wears down.

Wow. It's real impressive that the Devils took him down in his rookie year in the playoffs where Jagr was injured in the first game and the Devils then got promptly sent packing the next round.

If that's all you've got, you don't have much.

I think the back-up playing tonight is evidence, however, that the Rangers are concerned about a second half wear-down. Last year, he didn't. But, maybe the Rangers are looking across the river and seeing what's happened to Brodeur.

[Yoshi]

I like how you think Jagr being injured had anything to do with it.

I may not have much, but you have nothing. The Rangers have accomplished nothing this millennium. They haven't even won the division a single time, and that wouldn't be much.

I'm sure the Rangers are scared that their little fragile Swedish pussy can't handle for two years what Brodeur has done for 14. I'm sure they'd hate to see him win a Vezina in his 13th season. Of course, it's obvious his mental make-up isn't on par with the greats, so their concerns may be justified.

[Yoshi]

Since most teams have played 1/3 of their games now, let's take a look at the most accurate standings system, points per game (82 game projection):

Eastern Conference
1. Ottawa 1.39 (114)
2. New Jersey 1.21 (100)
3. Carolina 1.14 (93)
4. Philadelphia 1.19 (97)
5. Boston 1.15 (94)
6. Montreal 1.14 (94)
7. NY Rangers 1.10 (90)
8. Pittsburgh 1.07 (88)
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9. NY Islanders 1.04 (85)
10. Atlanta 1.04 (85)
11. Toronto 1.03 (85)
12. Tampa Bay 1.00 (82)
13. Buffalo 0.96 (79)
14. Florida 0.93 (76)
15. Washington 0.71 (59)


Western Conference
1. Detroit 1.50 (123)
2. San Jose 1.26 (103)
3. Vancouver 1.21 (100)
4. St. Louis 1.27 (104)
5. Minnesota 1.14 (94)
6. Dallas 1.13 (93)
7. Colorado 1.11 (91)
8. Columbus 1.10 (91)
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9. Nashville 1.08 (88)
10. Chicago 1.07 (88)
11. Anaheim 1.07 (87)
12. Calgary 0.93 (76)
13. Edmonton 0.90 (74)
14. Phoenix 0.89 (73)
15. Los Angeles 0.86 (70)

[Dyne]

Philly, Carolina and St Louis don't seem to be in "order". is this because of games played?

[haohmaru]

I like how you think Jagr being injured had anything to do with it.

Yeah, he was definitely a non-factor, having scored 54 goals during the regular season and finishing second in the NHL in scoring are obviously unimportant.

I'm sure the Rangers are scared that their little fragile Swedish pussy can't handle for two years what Brodeur has done for 14. I'm sure they'd hate to see him win a Vezina in his 13th season. Of course, it's obvious his mental make-up isn't on par with the greats, so their concerns may be justified.

Since Lundqvist has been in the league he's gone just as far in the playoffs as Brodeur has. And Brodeur winning the Vezina this year is as likely as a Flyer winning the Lady Byng trophy.