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Hockey: News and Discussion Thread
10-06-2010, 11:01 AM
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10-06-2010, 11:04 AM
2008 Acura TL
Top 5 for "real" play, or fantasy value?? There's a difference.
Toews is a top 10 player, but not in fantasy.
Top 5 forwards:
Ovechkin
Crosby
Malkin
Backstrom
Henrik Sedin
Top 5 Dmen:
Green
Keith
Doughty
Lidstrom
Chara
Top 5 goalies:
Brodeur
Miller
Luongo
Lundqvist
Kiprusoff
Toews is a top 10 player, but not in fantasy.
Top 5 forwards:
Ovechkin
Crosby
Malkin
Backstrom
Henrik Sedin
Top 5 Dmen:
Green
Keith
Doughty
Lidstrom
Chara
Top 5 goalies:
Brodeur
Miller
Luongo
Lundqvist
Kiprusoff
10-06-2010, 11:06 AM
Senior Moderator
Top 5 for "real" play, or fantasy value?? There's a difference.
Toews is a top 10 player, but not in fantasy.
Top 5 forwards:
Ovechkin
Crosby
Malkin
Backstrom
Henrik Sedin
Top 5 Dmen:
Green
Keith
Doughty
Lidstrom
Chara
Top 5 goalies:
Brodeur
Miller
Luongo
Lundqvist
Kiprusoff
Toews is a top 10 player, but not in fantasy.
Top 5 forwards:
Ovechkin
Crosby
Malkin
Backstrom
Henrik Sedin
Top 5 Dmen:
Green
Keith
Doughty
Lidstrom
Chara
Top 5 goalies:
Brodeur
Miller
Luongo
Lundqvist
Kiprusoff
I'd take Toews over Backstrom (or Malkin)...but, you knew that already, and I really don't need to post my reasons (i.e. exceptional 2-way play, face-off percentage, ability to score)...
10-06-2010, 11:12 AM
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10-06-2010, 11:13 AM
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Although, if you're to go with cap value (which is the pool I'm in), Stamkos would go #1 overall...
10-06-2010, 11:17 AM
2008 Acura TL
I mean there are a ton of intangibles when talking top players, especially D men. I could see why you would want a guy like Shea Weber over Green, because he can actually play D/physical and still puts up the points. And you could argue Toews > Backstrom for his leadership ability and 2-way play. Malkin is more of a power forward than Toews and will get you more points.
10-06-2010, 11:36 AM
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Malkin had an off year...but, yes...franchise player, no doubt.
10-06-2010, 11:37 AM
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:ibdomsaysPhiltheThrillisTop5player:
And yes, I agree.
When Chicago passed up on Kessel...it was because well, they wanted Toronto to have a better player when they acquired him from Boston.
And yes, I agree.
When Chicago passed up on Kessel...it was because well, they wanted Toronto to have a better player when they acquired him from Boston.
10-06-2010, 11:49 AM
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10-06-2010, 11:49 AM
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dom's gonna rearrange my face soon...I'll stop. 
10-06-2010, 12:58 PM
chips and smokes, lets go
I skate at the Leafs practice facility and one of the rink guys who works there told me last night that if Kessell stays healthy, he will score 50. Maybe he sees something everyone else doesn't.
Just to put things into perspective, this same guy once told us a story about how he picked up this girl from the local bar. He said "she was tiny. She must have weighed like 190".
Just to put things into perspective, this same guy once told us a story about how he picked up this girl from the local bar. He said "she was tiny. She must have weighed like 190".
10-06-2010, 01:38 PM
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I skate at the Leafs practice facility and one of the rink guys who works there told me last night that if Kessell stays healthy, he will score 50. Maybe he sees something everyone else doesn't.
Just to put things into perspective, this same guy once told us a story about how he picked up this girl from the local bar. He said "she was tiny. She must have weighed like 190".
Just to put things into perspective, this same guy once told us a story about how he picked up this girl from the local bar. He said "she was tiny. She must have weighed like 190".
On a team like the Caps...? I'd say he's got a good chance.
10-06-2010, 01:38 PM
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Leafs should trade Phil the Thrill for Ovechkin.
10-06-2010, 01:46 PM
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One day, one day I'll visit Edmonton and get arrested for the destruction of a Robot collection.
10-06-2010, 02:07 PM
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You would be unable to bring yourself to such actions.
10-06-2010, 02:11 PM
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You're right. I'll destroy everything but the G1 bots. And anything Robotech or Voltron related. But everything else is going up in Flames. Along with the Hawks chance of repeating as champs.
10-06-2010, 02:13 PM
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FINE. I'm cheering for Ottawa this year.
10-06-2010, 02:14 PM
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And I don't own any Robotech stuff.
Okay, maybe two Veritechs. So, there.
You'd totally pass over the Macross boxes...
Okay, maybe two Veritechs. So, there.
You'd totally pass over the Macross boxes...
10-06-2010, 02:15 PM
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10-06-2010, 02:17 PM
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10-06-2010, 02:40 PM
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Regional Coordinator
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iTrader: (6)
Things will be different this year, I expect big things from him 
Off year for sure, as long as he stays healthy, he will be on a tear, especially being moved to wing
Off year for sure, as long as he stays healthy, he will be on a tear, especially being moved to wing
10-06-2010, 02:41 PM
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10-07-2010, 12:26 PM
chips and smokes, lets go
Watching the Versus coverage of Carolina vs Minnesota. The commentators are really dumbing down the game. They make the most obvious comments as if they are teaching the game to the viewers. Their analysis is so basic.
10-07-2010, 12:46 PM
The sizzle in the Steak
^^ Versus sucks.....ESPN was sooooo much better.
...but besides the local Fox network, in the states.....Versus is all we got....bummer.
...but besides the local Fox network, in the states.....Versus is all we got....bummer.
10-07-2010, 01:05 PM
Senior Moderator
Consider the Americans we're dealing with in this thread to understand why they have to dumb the game down.
10-07-2010, 01:40 PM
The sizzle in the Steak
Go suck on a blue puck!
10-07-2010, 02:51 PM
Would rather listen to Vs, than have ESPN kill the game for me as they have done with the NFL. ESPN is nothing but a shit-hyperbole of a network.
10-07-2010, 03:44 PM
The sizzle in the Steak
^^ I'm talking back in the day ESPN NHL coverage.
bottom line is Versus is horrible....and perhaps ESPN (the evil 4 letter) has gotten worse......but back in the day having an NHL game on almost every night was great....and I enjoyed the ESPN coverage.
bottom line is Versus is horrible....and perhaps ESPN (the evil 4 letter) has gotten worse......but back in the day having an NHL game on almost every night was great....and I enjoyed the ESPN coverage.
10-07-2010, 03:50 PM
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CBC and TSN is great. And oh, Sportsnet isn't bad either.
@ USA hockey fans...
@ USA hockey fans...
10-07-2010, 03:50 PM
Senior Moderator
Yeah, that's probably the only positive for living up here. 
10-07-2010, 03:52 PM
The sizzle in the Steak
Kings gonna be rock'n the vintage Forum Blue and Gold uniforms against the 'Nucks in the season opener this Sat. 
flashback
flashback
10-07-2010, 03:58 PM
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Sharks name Jumbo Joe as Captain: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=336576
Um, well...not to hate, but I think that sealed their chances on winning this year.
Um, well...not to hate, but I think that sealed their chances on winning this year.
10-07-2010, 04:00 PM
Senior Moderator
And the Flyers lose Laperriere for the season: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=336610
10-07-2010, 04:01 PM
The sizzle in the Steak
Lappy = class
I think his career is over.
I think his career is over.
10-07-2010, 04:06 PM
Senior Moderator
it's too easy though..
10-07-2010, 04:07 PM
The sizzle in the Steak
