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Hockey: News and Discussion Thread
04-12-2004 | 03:42 PM
#564
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From: Toronto, Canada
The NHL has no TV contract for next year (assuming there is a next year) were you guys aware of that? They're lucky if they end up on ESPN 17. How did it get to this? there were plenty of All US finals. The NHL has to stop kissing American ass and catering to the way the US wants the game to be played. This is a Canadian/Northern US game. Cities like Detroit, Boston, NY, Minnesota and a few others have no trouble filling the seats because the people love the game, same in Canada.
When the NHL can finally admit that they are a gate driven leaugue and concentrate there efforts there and get the salaries in line with that of a gate driven leaugue they'll be alright. Until then, the NHL will did a slow death.
Oh and they have to drop 6 or 7 cities to get the talent level up.
When the NHL can finally admit that they are a gate driven leaugue and concentrate there efforts there and get the salaries in line with that of a gate driven leaugue they'll be alright. Until then, the NHL will did a slow death.
Oh and they have to drop 6 or 7 cities to get the talent level up.
04-12-2004 | 04:27 PM
#565
Evil Empire Peon
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From: Evil Empire Headquarters
Speaking of cutting teams, are the rumours about Edmonton possibly losing their team true?
I remember reading it somewhere, and thought that would really suck if we dropped down to 5 Canadian teams.
I remember reading it somewhere, and thought that would really suck if we dropped down to 5 Canadian teams.
04-12-2004 | 04:31 PM
#566
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From: Toronto
Bettman has single-handedly destroyed the leugue. Over expansion is one of his biggest blunders, but there are others. The NHL was healthy and had an extremly bright future in the US when he took over.
04-12-2004 | 05:08 PM
#568
Pro
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From: Stoneham MA
Originally posted by Slooo97CL
theodore should have made that save.
theodore should have made that save.
04-12-2004 | 05:14 PM
#569
tttttttoday junia !
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From: Big D
i think the winner of the leafs - ottawa series will win the east -- and until the wings are beat -- they will be the ones in the west -- i thought the stars would have a backbone this year but i was wrong i guess --- GO PREDATORS !!
04-12-2004 | 05:59 PM
#572
It's Go-Time.
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From: Canucktown, BC
Originally posted by Ray Khan
shots at the armpits are tough...especially when the shooter pulls a goalie one way and shoots the other. These are the breaks a good scorer seems to get.
shots at the armpits are tough...especially when the shooter pulls a goalie one way and shoots the other. These are the breaks a good scorer seems to get.
04-12-2004 | 06:07 PM
#574
tttttttoday junia !
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From: Big D
Originally posted by mc222
The winner of the leafs - ottowa series will be so beat up they wont get past the 2nd round
The winner of the leafs - ottowa series will be so beat up they wont get past the 2nd round
04-12-2004 | 06:12 PM
#575
It's Go-Time.
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From: Canucktown, BC
Originally posted by NaTeDiEsEl
true, but who will be left with enough skill to take them on -- besides tampa - or a depleted flyers club?
true, but who will be left with enough skill to take them on -- besides tampa - or a depleted flyers club?
04-12-2004 | 06:13 PM
#576
It's Go-Time.
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From: Canucktown, BC
Originally posted by NaTeDiEsEl
dam goals off of your own defensemen really hurt -- they have cost us 3 goals in the series so far.... when you have shiest like that happening -- you begin to wonder if you were meant to lose
dam goals off of your own defensemen really hurt -- they have cost us 3 goals in the series so far.... when you have shiest like that happening -- you begin to wonder if you were meant to lose
04-12-2004 | 06:17 PM
#577
tttttttoday junia !
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From: Big D
Originally posted by GOT PSI?
Not only does the Leafs and Sens have skill, but playoff experience.
Not only does the Leafs and Sens have skill, but playoff experience.
i was saying who out of the other teams would have enough skill to match the leafs or sens.... besides lightning or depleted flyers corp -- i would not mind seeing eddie get another cup ---- against the wings in the finals
04-12-2004 | 06:20 PM
#578
It's Go-Time.
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From: Canucktown, BC
Originally posted by NaTeDiEsEl
besides lightning or depleted flyers corp -- i would not mind seeing eddie get another cup ---- against the wings in the finals
besides lightning or depleted flyers corp -- i would not mind seeing eddie get another cup ---- against the wings in the finals
'Nucks in 5.
04-12-2004 | 07:02 PM
#580
Burning Brakes
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From: Vancouver
Originally posted by domn
The NHL has no TV contract for next year (assuming there is a next year) were you guys aware of that? They're lucky if they end up on ESPN 17. How did it get to this? there were plenty of All US finals. The NHL has to stop kissing American ass and catering to the way the US wants the game to be played. This is a Canadian/Northern US game. Cities like Detroit, Boston, NY, Minnesota and a few others have no trouble filling the seats because the people love the game, same in Canada.
When the NHL can finally admit that they are a gate driven leaugue and concentrate there efforts there and get the salaries in line with that of a gate driven leaugue they'll be alright. Until then, the NHL will did a slow death.
Oh and they have to drop 6 or 7 cities to get the talent level up.
The NHL has no TV contract for next year (assuming there is a next year) were you guys aware of that? They're lucky if they end up on ESPN 17. How did it get to this? there were plenty of All US finals. The NHL has to stop kissing American ass and catering to the way the US wants the game to be played. This is a Canadian/Northern US game. Cities like Detroit, Boston, NY, Minnesota and a few others have no trouble filling the seats because the people love the game, same in Canada.
When the NHL can finally admit that they are a gate driven leaugue and concentrate there efforts there and get the salaries in line with that of a gate driven leaugue they'll be alright. Until then, the NHL will did a slow death.
Oh and they have to drop 6 or 7 cities to get the talent level up.
04-13-2004 | 11:04 AM
#582
Originally posted by Ray Khan
shots at the armpits are tough...especially when the shooter pulls a goalie one way and shoots the other. These are the breaks a good scorer seems to get.
shots at the armpits are tough...especially when the shooter pulls a goalie one way and shoots the other. These are the breaks a good scorer seems to get.
oh and
nj is coming back
04-13-2004 | 12:34 PM
#584
I hate the Mets
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From: Philly Burbs
Originally posted by Slooo97CL
u think with all the expierence theodore has he wouldnt fall for a move made by an 19 year old...a shoulder pump lol
oh and
nj is coming back
u think with all the expierence theodore has he wouldnt fall for a move made by an 19 year old...a shoulder pump lol
oh and
nj is coming back
04-13-2004 | 01:23 PM
#586
Silver Surfer CLS
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From: New Jersey
Originally posted by Bulldog01
My Stephane Richer jerseys don't fit me anymore. :o
My Stephane Richer jerseys don't fit me anymore. :o
04-13-2004 | 03:19 PM
#590
tttttttoday junia !
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From: Big D
Originally posted by evilstorm
:whocares: hockey is a dying sport anyways and boring as all hell.
:whocares: hockey is a dying sport anyways and boring as all hell.
the blackhawks have been dead ever since eddie and roenick left
and if it is boring to you , you must not know anything about the sport
04-13-2004 | 08:38 PM
#592
Instructor
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From: Toronto
04-14-2004 | 07:24 AM
#598
Masshole
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From: MA
Tomorrow night, I will be at the Fleet Center watching my beloved Bruins send the :ghey: Canadiens back home for the summer. GO B'S!!!!!! Anyone else have NHL Playoff tickets? This will be my first time at a playoff game. 
