Official 09-10 NHL Regular Season thread

Post by **getzlaf15** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 2:17 am

The main problem for them is that the Ducks have their pick which at the moment gives them 2nd and 8th overall.

Beyond that, i don't have the foggiest Batman. Maybe this Carter/Hartnell/Hartnells wife love triangle really has divided the team so much.

Post by **batdad** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 2:25 am

I have a source that says that is completely untrue (fairly reliable guy from another site I know a bit, who knows a few guys here and there). Nothing Hartnell-Carter related. More like Richards-Pronger issues. And no...not Pronger involved with anyone, nor was his wife seeking revenge. Just a Type A battle.

Post by **Jypfan92** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:25 am

Antti Niemi was amazing, again

His stats in this season: 10 games, 8 wins, 4 shutouts

alexob18 · Post by **alexob18** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:45 pm

So Scott Hartnell and Marc Savard appeared on the Price is Right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ynnlcr4_HJE

Post by **getzlaf15** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 4:15 pm

alexob18 wrote:So Scott Hartnell and Marc Savard appeared on the Price is Right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ynnlcr4_HJE

So corny... Anybody else want to punch the guy who won?

The Hutch · Post by **The Hutch** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:15 pm

getzlaf15 wrote:
So corny... Anybody else want to punch the guy who won?

Always.

alexob18 · Post by **alexob18** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:45 pm

Yeah I usually always want to as well. However I love the Dane Cook rendition of The Price is Right.

Dane Cook

Post by **philou21** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:47 pm

So the Caps drop Jurcina and Clark to CLB for Chimera. The trade sounds weird to my ears, maybe just to save some cap? So who's gonna be the new captain of the Capitals? I don't think Ovy is ready for that.

Hypnotist · Post by **Hypnotist** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:16 am

I just saw the CBJ-Caps trade and I agree with philou, just sounds weird. The Caps get some breathing space cap-wise, but what does this give the Jackets? Leadership and another middling defenseman? One of the guys on Versus quoted Howson as saying they needed a top four d-man, but Jurcina is not a top 4 guy (I would agree) so maybe another deal in the making? But other than financially, this deal doesn't make a lot of sense for either team.

Post by **Jypfan92** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:53 am

philou21 wrote:So the Caps drop Jurcina and Clark to CLB for Chimera. The trade sounds weird to my ears, maybe just to save some cap? So who's gonna be the new captain of the Capitals? I don't think Ovy is ready for that.

I think Caps next captain is Tom Poti or Mike Knuble. Ovie's not a captain.

Post by **Jypfan92** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:59 am

Eric Staal was on scoresheet scoring 2+3

Nice to see him playin' well again

Vaclav Prospal is out about 3 weeks

eric1985 · Post by **eric1985** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:38 am

Hypnotist wrote:I just saw the CBJ-Caps trade and I agree with philou, just sounds weird. The Caps get some breathing space cap-wise, but what does this give the Jackets? Leadership and another middling defenseman? One of the guys on Versus quoted Howson as saying they needed a top four d-man, but Jurcina is not a top 4 guy (I would agree) so maybe another deal in the making? But other than financially, this deal doesn't make a lot of sense for either team.

Maybe the jackets will be going after Schneider since he wants out of van so he can get more icetime.

Post by **McQwak** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:23 am

Jypfan92 wrote:
philou21 wrote:So the Caps drop Jurcina and Clark to CLB for Chimera. The trade sounds weird to my ears, maybe just to save some cap? So who's gonna be the new captain of the Capitals? I don't think Ovy is ready for that.
I think Caps next captain is Tom Poti or Mike Knuble. Ovie's not a captain.

Or that Alex "purple t-shirt" Semin

On Capitals web page, Ovechkin leads fans poll for the next captain.

Post by **Jypfan92** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 1:03 pm

McQwak wrote:
Jypfan92 wrote:
philou21 wrote:So the Caps drop Jurcina and Clark to CLB for Chimera. The trade sounds weird to my ears, maybe just to save some cap? So who's gonna be the new captain of the Capitals? I don't think Ovy is ready for that.
I think Caps next captain is Tom Poti or Mike Knuble. Ovie's not a captain.
Or that Alex "purple t-shirt" Semin
On Capitals web page, Ovechkin leads fans poll for the next captain.

Hopefully Caps don't take those polls seriously. I don't want to see Ovie with C, Caps have better captain candidates.

The Hutch · Post by **The Hutch** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:14 pm

Knuble for captain? Only way I would endorse Ovie for captain is if it's what the players wanted. They hopefully will go by a team vote.

Post by **Jypfan92** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:22 pm

The Hutch wrote:Knuble for captain? Only way I would endorse Ovie for captain is if it's what the players wanted. They hopefully will go by a team vote.

He has a lots of NHL-experience. My own favourite is Tom Poti, Ovie and Knuble would be alternatives.

Post by **batdad** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:26 pm

Ovie will be the captain. No question in my mind. He is the face of the franchise. I mean, other than die hard hockey fans who the heck would have thought Chris Clark was their captain.

IMHO--Caps made a HORRIBLE trade. Clark is a great character guy. Chimera is fast. End of story.

Hypnotist · Post by **Hypnotist** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:20 pm

eric1985 wrote:
Hypnotist wrote:I just saw the CBJ-Caps trade and I agree with philou, just sounds weird. The Caps get some breathing space cap-wise, but what does this give the Jackets? Leadership and another middling defenseman? One of the guys on Versus quoted Howson as saying they needed a top four d-man, but Jurcina is not a top 4 guy (I would agree) so maybe another deal in the making? But other than financially, this deal doesn't make a lot of sense for either team.
Maybe the jackets will be going after Schneider since he wants out of van so he can get more icetime.

At 40 I wouldn't call Schneids a top-4 d-man either. Plus, I don't see Howson dealing for an old player like this. His trade style leans heavily towards young 2nd tier talent

eric1985 · Post by **eric1985** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:22 pm

Either way Schneids was waived this morning.

The Hutch · Post by **The Hutch** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:25 am

batdad wrote:Ovie will be the captain. No question in my mind. He is the face of the franchise. I mean, other than die hard hockey fans who the heck would have thought Chris Clark was their captain.

IMHO--Caps made a HORRIBLE trade. Clark is a great character guy. Chimera is fast. End of story.

Certainly, being the face of the franchise and it's difference maker will go a long way. I'd protest more if they had a stronger vet who'd make a better captain a la Dave Andreychuk.

Post by **Jypfan92** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 5:56 pm

Miroslav Satan goes to Bruins. That means that he will go to Olympics in ok condition.

Post by **Danny** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 1:51 am

I guess that's the end of Steve Begin on the first line

Thornhill · Post by **Thornhill** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 3:54 pm

Or maybe not, if Satan plays like last year, the most likely for him is to join the 4th line.

Post by **Jypfan92** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 4:07 pm

Thornhill wrote:Or maybe not, if Satan plays like last year, the most likely for him is to join the 4th line.

You can't put him to checking line, he is awful in defense. Better to use him in 1-2 lines and pp units or give him free tickets to Bruins games.

Franck · Post by **Franck** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 4:18 pm

Considering how poor the Bruins are on the wings so far it is worth the gamble.