2023-24 NHL Season Thread.

[Irony]

What's up with Detroit? Seriously...

We can't score. We get the shots, we get the chances, we just can't put it in the net. Streaks come and go, I think once we get one win, we'll be back on track.

---------- Post added 2011-11-04 at 04:26 AM ----------

Has to say, that took me by surprise. That completely wrecks my confidence that Weber wouldn't be a Pred after this year. Fucking bah.

Wrecks your confidence? This gets my hopes up. The Preds can't afford both, and thankfully they chose Rinne. Weber has no interest to play in Nashville, and that one year deal made it apparent.

[Kevorkian]

Rinne is such a ninja, would love to have him in Colorado... Even though I've been falling in love with Varlamov. He is quite special. Vrbata and Korpikosky should feel robbed after that game. Rinne defo had god mode enabled.
Detroit and Vancouver looked in the same boat today, passes weren't connecting and when they were they were hospital passes. As in there was an opposing player less than a second away from shutting them down anyway.

Mind you, it does make me so much happier when either Detroit or Vancouver lose.

[Greeney]

Also: Leafs are the number on team in the NHL. Let that soak in for a bit

Tied with Pens as the latter lost in OT!

[Zoma]

Tied with Pens as the latter lost in OT!

Technically, Toronto is ranked in front of the Pens because a) Pens have one more Game Played and b) Toronto has one more Win.

---------- Post added 2011-11-04 at 01:46 AM ----------

And if Toronto in 1st wasn't weird enough, the current leader of the Western Conference is Edmonton Oilers, who clinched last place in the league last year about a week or so before it ended (in fact, we are only about 15% through the season, and they already have nearly a third of the points they had last year; at this rate they'll beat their total about halfway through), and teams that made the playoffs last year but are currently out of contention are the Vancouver Canucks, Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks, Buffalo Sabres, Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins.

The 2012 end of the world theory is looking more likely every day.

[Rennadrel]

Toronto has as many wins today as they had by December 4th of last year. All I know is haters are really jelly right now

[Rivenda]

All I'm saying is watch the Blackhawks! They have really taken atleast me as a Blackhawk fan by surprice, didn't expect such a great start from them really, I wonder how far they can go this season if they keep the good play up. Dare I predict Blackhawks in the Stanly cup this season?
Let's go Blackhawks!
I really hope they'll take down the Lightning tonight, they should really be able pull it off. /cross fingers
Just imagine if they win over Tampa Bay, and then smash Vancouver right in the face on Sunday. Ha that would be awesome pay back. They were so lucky to beat us last seasons playoff.

[Asera]

Also: Leafs are the number on team in the NHL. Let that soak in for a bit

Just when we thought the 2012 doomsday predictions were hokum too.

[conscript]

We can't score. We get the shots, we get the chances, we just can't put it in the net. Streaks come and go, I think once we get one win, we'll be back on track.

---------- Post added 2011-11-04 at 04:26 AM ----------


Wrecks your confidence? This gets my hopes up. The Preds can't afford both, and thankfully they chose Rinne. Weber has no interest to play in Nashville, and that one year deal made it apparent.

The one year deal was the result of arbitration, which I'm sure pissed Weber off a bit until he got the huge ruling. If the Rinne signing is a sign that the Preds ownership is finally going to spend some money above the cap floor, it could mean that they are going to look to sign Suter and Weber this offseason. Signing Rinne improves their team which could improve their prospects of keeping Weber.

[Atrea]

So, how about them NHL-leading Toronto Maple Leafs?



Haters gonna hate~

[Fuzzzie]

Just when we thought the 2012 doomsday predictions were hokum too.

lol, well what can I say? I'm happy they're doing well. Still lots of areas to improve. Killed 4 penalties yesterday, but it's still a major issue for them. Defence in general needs to step it up as well. 39 shots on goal playing Columbus? That's not going to fly in other games.

[Irony]

The one year deal was the result of arbitration, which I'm sure pissed Weber off a bit until he got the huge ruling. If the Rinne signing is a sign that the Preds ownership is finally going to spend some money above the cap floor, it could mean that they are going to look to sign Suter and Weber this offseason. Signing Rinne improves their team which could improve their prospects of keeping Weber.

I just can't see the Preds signing all three. Rinne was the correct one to sign and with Sutter already under contract, Weber is the odd man out.

[VanillaO]

I absolutely have been taking this opportunity to rub the Leafs' winning into every non-Leafs fan in my personal life... while it lasts. There hasn't been a buzz like this about a Toronto sports team in many many years. I'm pretty glad to see that the Leafs weren't very happy with their performance last night - they know they're lucky that Mason played like a blind quadriplegic and will need to be much better tomorrow night against the B's. I still think they'd have beaten Columbus, but it's good to know they're not thinking about letting up any time soon.

[Rennadrel]

Boston is coming in hungry for another win, they are struggling and are going to be looking to bring the pain. Thankfully the whole team is struggling right now and both their goalies are fragile in the net. Gustavsson has a ton of confidence right now and has played some acceptable hockey I think, however the guys in front of him need to be better in order for him to be better as there is no room for being complacent.

[Greeney]

lol, well what can I say? I'm happy they're doing well. Still lots of areas to improve. Killed 4 penalties yesterday, but it's still a major issue for them. Defence in general needs to step it up as well. 39 shots on goal playing Columbus? That's not going to fly in other games.

To be fair, Scrivens did allow a lot of rebounds.
Curious to see who will be in net tomorrow.

Hopefully Kessel will play better than the other game against Boston as it's going to be in Toronto.

[DasHuntard]

Damn the luck loose to Dallas in OT.
Damn, Just Damn

[Rivenda]

What the hell just happened last night? How can Blackhawks lose to Tampa bay? Waouw, what a chock I woke up to. Stupid time zones.... Atleast they lost in OT.

[Greeney]

What the hell just happened last night? How can Blackhawks lose to Tampa bay?

I think it's called a Stamkos.

[Taros]

What the hell just happened last night? How can Blackhawks lose to Tampa bay? Waouw, what a chock I woke up to. Stupid time zones.... Atleast they lost in OT.

Yeah it was a bunk deal man. Stamkos was all over the damn place. It's no biggie though we're still looking really impressive this year, and I think we've got what it takes to win another cup.

I am pleasantly surprised at the play of Dan Carcillo. I never knew he had such good hands and could make smart plays like he's been doing. While I miss Brouwer, Campbell and Kopecky, I'd say we did really well in offseason pickups!! (Would like to see more from Brunette)

[Fuzzzie]

To be fair, Scrivens did allow a lot of rebounds.
Curious to see who will be in net tomorrow.

Probably Gustavsson again. Ron Wilson said they're not rushing Reimer back to the ice because the other two are doing well. Against Boston I see Gustavsson taking over and using Scrivens again next week against Florida or maybe St Louis.

---------- Post added 2011-11-05 at 03:02 PM ----------

Actually I'm wrong, Scrivens is getting the start again. And Luke Schenn is out!

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...rticle2226818/

[Rennadrel]

Why take Schenn out? Not like Franson has played any better in the games he has been in. To be fair though, Komisarek and Gunnarsson are playing incredibly well right now, though I am thinking Komi playing well might be a good trade bait to be honest, teams are going to start looking for D and Toronto has a surplus right now and they also need to clear some cap space on the back end because there is no way they can continue to afford Komi's contract and keep other guys who are going to be getting new contracts in the next 2-3 years.