NHL Season starts soon!

[1952boyntoncollector]

Will be tough to kneel for canada and U.S anthems..or maybe you sit for one and stand for the other..

[irv]

Originally Posted by samosa4u

Leafs biggest issue is their defense. They did draft some kid from Sweden, but I am not sure if he made the team. Maybe they will let him play in the minors this year for conditioning. I have not been following this team during the off-season, but I sure hope they signed somebody who can help them back there.

It would also be nice if they could land a power forward to help the little guys on the front.

Not to worry, the Leafs have Gardiner!

Personally, I am not sure who is going to be strong? I seen some pretty good talent in the pre-season but I have no idea if those made the big clubs?

I want the Hawks to do well as I do the Kings, but truth be known, I will be rooting for the Leafs.

I think Edmonton will be strong and I think Nashville will be right there again, if both teams stay healthy, but I think there are going to be a few teams this year that surprise a lot of us?

[samosa4u]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

will be tough to kneel for canada and u.s anthems..or maybe you sit for one and stand for the other..

lmao

[edjs]

Well, after one game the Red Wings looked surprisingly well, especially Mike Green, and the young guy Frk I have been dying to see on the big club. I think the addition of Trevor Daley to our D was good, he knows how to win, and should help the young D steady their play. They looked so bad last year, and are a salary cap mess with horrible contracts, but they looked better to start the season than I dared hope. Might have been a fluke, but it gives me a spark of hope. Mantha, Larkin, and Frk could be something. I hope they can solve their impasse with Athanasiou, but if it means paying too much, don't do it. Ken Holland is bad about that.

And in different news, former Red Wing Juri Hudler got in trouble on an international flight for demanding cocaine and pissing on a serving cart. That is really sad, I hope he gets the help he needs.

[mikemb]

Not sure how my Rangers will do. Seems like a lot of new faces. Goal is to make playoffs and then anything is possible. Mike

[irv]

Originally Posted by mikemb

Not sure how my Rangers will do. Seems like a lot of new faces. Goal is to make playoffs and then anything is possible. Mike

Not to rub salt in the wound but the Leafs are looking like a pretty decent team!

I am not planning out the parade route just yet but with last year and now the way this season is starting off, they are fun to watch again.

Pretty happy for my wife's cousin, James Neal getting the first ever goal for the Golden Knights. Getting the second one, or both goals in their win put a big smile on my face as well.

[Prof_Plum]

Blackhawks play Toronto on Monday. Both teams have scored 15 goals in their first two games.

[mikemb]

Originally Posted by irv

Not to rub salt in the wound but the Leafs are looking like a pretty decent team!

I am not planning out the parade route just yet but with last year and now the way this season is starting off, they are fun to watch again.

Pretty happy for my wife's cousin, James Neal getting the first ever goal for the Golden Knights. Getting the second one, or both goals in their win put a big smile on my face as well.

Well the Rangers - Toronto game last night was very entertaining! I hope Toronto has a good year and goes far in the playoffs. I do like watching them and always root for James van Riemsdyk from my home state of NJ. Mike

[samosa4u]

I try not to get too carried away during the regular season, because I know that the playoffs are a totally different thing. A lot of teams that kick butt during the regular season end up choking in the playoffs.

It's nice to see the Leafs winning some games now, but with their current D-men, they will probably get eliminated in the first round again. I like Morgan Rielly, but the other guys are just useless. They need a top 4 D-man.