OFFICIAL HOCKEY THREAD: NHL, KHL, NCAA, IIHL

[Bad Religion]

Man.... August and September suck as an NHL fan. So close but so far away... 

 

[ognikehead85]

 
Man.... August and September suck as an NHL fan. So close but so far away... 

Was just thinking this a couple days ago 

 

[DeadsetAce]

started planning my annual road trip to catch the bruins on 2-3 games with my best friend. looking at ONE the following:

October: Wings, Habs, and Sabres
November: Leafs, Habs
January: Stars, Avs
February: Blues, Hawks

definitely want to catch a game at the Joe before it closes, but that's not happening for a couple years still, right? we're leaning towards the January or February trips. we're doing that whole, "watch your team play in every opposing arena" thing. there's a couple monster west coast trips that would be awesome but doesn't work out this year with deadlines at work.

DSA, let me know if you swing through Toronto at all.

Be glad give you guys a tour of the city's finest watering holes.

definitely will do, man. i appreciate it. right now we're between Leafs & Habs or Blues & Hawks. trying to see what works with our schedules at work.

Man.... August and September suck as an NHL fan. So close but so far away... 

seriously. for me personally, July is THE WORST sports month of the year. at least in august EPL and football starts up. but the wait for hockey definitely sucks. far and above my favorite sport.

 

[ognikehead85]

 

[xxpizzo]

Will not be purchasing NHL 15 if EASHL is not in the game as rumors are picking up. 

No confirmation yet but EA also has not said a damn thing

 

[Bad Religion]

It looks to be super accurate; Boston riding the referees to victory has been implemented nicely. 

 

[jjs07]

Son was GONEEEEEEE

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Link

 

[DeadsetAce]

It looks to be super accurate; Boston riding the referees to victory has been implemented nicely. 

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 

[Bad Religion]

Wheeling Problems  @wheelingprobs  · Aug 13

Look at how authentic Marchand's crying in the box is. #NHL15 pic.twitter.com/Wq9I14IV8A

 

 

[DeadsetAce]

 

[champcruthik]

Which surprise team will make the playoffs from each conference?

 

[DeadsetAce]

Oilers

Buffalo in the east

 

[champcruthik]

Oilers

Buffalo in the east

My hope is Edmonton, Winnipeg more likely.

Thinking Isles in the Eastern Conference.

 

[mczoot]

I think islanders or sens. No way buffalo makes it

 

[champcruthik]

I think islanders or sens. No way buffalo makes it

I'm banking on the Isles' youth and Halak as a responsible netminder.

 

[DeadsetAce]

Buffalo in all reality is a year or two away for sure. but they would be a surprise team no doubt.

the Isles are a good one. i can't remember how they were doing, but weren't they in the race before Tavares went down?

 

[champcruthik]

Buffalo in all reality is a year or two away for sure. but they would be a surprise team no doubt.

the Isles are a good one. i can't remember how they were doing, but weren't they in the race before Tavares went down?

Fringe contenders on the outside looking in. Tavares is ready to return with a vengeance. I want to see him emerge as a top-3 to top-5 player in the league. Has the hands and skill to do it.

Shoddy goaltending and defense was their downfall.

 

[hawkflight6]

I think the Islanders have a chance this year, with Tavares healthy for (hopefully) the whole year

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't they make the playoffs 2 years ago?

 

[champcruthik]

I think the Islanders have a chance this year, with Tavares healthy for (hopefully) the whole year

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't they make the playoffs 2 years ago?

Didn't they push the Pens to the brink? High-scoring affairs with no netminding. I remember Okposo showing out.

 

[DeadsetAce]

^ yessir. was a good series relative to what people expected

 

[champcruthik]

^ yessir. was a good series relative to what people expected

My favorite SCF outside of B's/Canucks was Flames/Lightning. Iggy vs. Vinny.

 

[DeadsetAce]

that was a damn good one.

avalanche and devils in '01 was a favorite of mine. lot of favorite players on colorado

 

[champcruthik]

that was a damn good one.

avalanche and devils in '01 was a favorite of mine. lot of favorite players on colorado

Was that like Forsberg, Sakic, Roy, Chelios, Borque?

 

[DeadsetAce]

that was a damn good one.

avalanche and devils in '01 was a favorite of mine. lot of favorite players on colorado

Was that like Forsberg, Sakic, Roy, Chelios, Borque?

no chelios i don't think but bourque, blake, foote. sakic, foresberg, deadmarsh, and my dude drury. loved that team. and of course, roy was on that team. my all time favorite goalie.

man i feel old now

 

[ognikehead85]