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2009 - 2010 NHL Season Thread
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20-08-2009 12:23am#1
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BrianCalgary wrote: »The leaves are changing colour and there appears to be a twinge of snow on the Rockies.
That can only mean one thing: NHL Season is soon to be upon us.
Could this be the year of the Flames?
New coach, new defensemen? Only time will tell.
I like alot of what Darryl did in the offseason. He is building from the nets out. He is going to need to get Kipper some back-up help (especially in an Olympic year). Adding Brent as the coach was a great move.
I would be worried about who is going to score this season for the Flames though.
It's going to be interesting to see if Chicago or Calgary can unseat Detroit at the top of the Conference this season.0 -
I've started playing hockey again, im going after number 77 (ray bourke!)
I know the av's havnt really been up to par, but for some reason they hold a very special place for me. Ill be routing for them regardless of strength. Something im not used to as i follow manchester united in footy!
go avs!
<edit>scottyccfc wrote: »Its just not the same or as good as the 90s
no way, although those are the names that i grew up with. 2001 was the pinnicle of hockey imo. Obviously me being an av's fan.. cmon like...
roy, forsberg, hejduk, foote, tanguay, sakic and bourke to name but a few. Insane Hockey played that season. sakic was the best player to step foot on ice. Forget your howe, orr and goretzki - super joe was the best!
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BrianCalgary wrote: »Fleury scores the winning goal in a shoot-out. The fans went mad.
My son was at the game and he said that the fans were really pulling for him.
Great story.....but he'll never make it in the NHL at his age.0 -
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BrianCalgary wrote: »Fleury scores the winning goal in a shoot-out. The fans went mad.
My son was at the game and he said that the fans were really pulling for him.Rented Mule wrote: »Great story.....but he'll never make it in the NHL at his age.
Allison attempting the same thing in Hogtown; has played well in pre-season games.
Hope at last in LeafsNation - playoffs? Distinct possibility; Cup? Not this year, but we're on the right road. Onwards and upwards.
Raptors completely rebuilt too. And TFC on the brink of post-season play. Shame about the Jays. Aw well - 3/4 ain't bad. 0 -
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BrianCalgary wrote: »to red_ice: forget Howe, Orr and Gretzky? You are mad. I got to watch Orr and Gretzky in their primes and Joe Sakic was definitely not as good. I watched Joe play in Swift Current and you knew he was going to be special.
Orr and Gretzky are in a class all themselves. I only saw Gordie toward the tail end of his career but my Dad's generation spoke very, very highly of him, and those who witnessed his play put him in with Gretzky and Orr.
Ahh of course they were great. Sure Gretzky was in fairness the greatest player to step on the ice and all that. However sakic just had the whole package for me, stuff i dont see in other hockey players. I dont know, he was an idol for me 9 years ago and to this day actually, Gretzky was never one for me. If you put howe or orr in their prime on the ice with sakic in his, id bet sakic hands down. Sure cmon, howe and orr played in an era where people could smoke on the bench
Its a different caliber of athlete.Rented Mule wrote: »Joe Sakic was a great player, better yet, a classy player, but he can't be mentioned in the same breath as, Orr and Gretzky. Arguably, #1 and 1A (take your pick) in the history of the game
Yep, he was classy. Again, the whole package, he didnt have other people fighting his fights either (as far as i remember). The pecking order in my eyes if i was to be a straight shooter would by gretzky then sakic.. however, in my eyes sakic was the greatest0 -
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Ahh of course they were great. Sure Gretzky was in fairness the greatest player to step on the ice and all that. However sakic just had the whole package for me, stuff i dont see in other hockey players. I dont know, he was an idol for me 9 years ago and to this day actually, Gretzky was never one for me. If you put howe or orr in their prime on the ice with sakic in his, id bet sakic hands down. Sure cmon, howe and orr played in an era where people could smoke on the bench Its a different caliber of athlete.
Yep, he was classy. Again, the whole package, he didnt have other people fighting his fights either (as far as i remember). The pecking order in my eyes if i was to be a straight shooter would by gretzky then sakic.. however, in my eyes sakic was the greatest
Sakic couldn't take and control a game like Gretzky and Orr could. They could control the speed of a game. They had the ability to raise teammates, or get them to slow down if need be.
Joe never had that ability. Dont get me wrong I thought Sakic was great and loved watching him, but he could not control a game like Gretazky or Orr.
Too bad about Theo, we were all cheering for him, but now he got: reinstatement by the league and a chance to retire with honour and dignity.
Good on teh Flames orgnisation.0 -
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Bettman has got to go, he has no understanding of the mind of the hockey fan. No better placce to start the season than Canada, we care more about it than the American team fans of the teams over there and teh Europeans.
Well, the Saddledome was cooking last night, retro jerseys, the hated cry-baby Canucks (complete with Sedin sisters) and we beat'em.
Flames 2-3 on the power play, a vast improvement over last year, Kipper rock solid. I was concerned with the forwards and their lack of attention to intelligent defensive play in the third.0 -
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Rented Mule wrote: »I wouldn't worry about Kipper in the regular season. If they don't find a suitable backup, then I would begin to worry about him getting worn out in the post season.
That's the one thing that I wouldn't worry about with a team coached by Brent Sutter. This is the one are that he is going to concentrate on as the season progresses. It's in his nature.
Wise words. The Flames got a gift from Khabibulin on Saturday night v the Oilers.
It's about time that boy did us a favour.
Have you been able to watch the Chicago games in Europe?0 -
BrianCalgary wrote: »Wise words. The Flames got a gift from Khabibulin on Saturday night v the Oilers.
It's about time that boy did us a favour.
Have you been able to watch the Chicago games in Europe?
I had the North American Sports Network (now ESPN America) for years. I relocated back to Chicago in August and will be at the home opener against Colorado tonight.
Looking forward to hearing the Anthem at the UC again. There is honestly nothing else like it in sports.0 -
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