[Chris71]

Re: NHL Season 2010/11 : Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:21 pm  

DAR130 wrote:

We're a couple of days into the free agency period and the biggest name this year Brad Richards has decided to take his talents to the bright lights of NY to play for the Rangers.

The Blackhawks have been busy getting older and getting more toughness with the signings of Mayers,O'Donnell,Brunette,Montador and the strange signing of Dan Carcillo.I suppose he's signed up to be the next Hawk to get inside the heads of the Canucks when we play them next season.

Must say I'm a lot happier with the additions apart from Carcillo (who is just another Sean Avery type) as they add some steel, grit and experience to the roster. Gives us a chance to bring on the prospects rather than expecting them to deliver straight off. Mayers & Brunette are good aquisitions along with Montador who is reliable and can hit and with O'Donnell adds a bit more size and weight plus he can play.

We lost too many games through not been able to see teams off last season and also getting bullied on the ice. Think these additions will help address this with the experience and steel something we missed losing players like Buff and Madden.

Would prefer to have had Burish back instead of Carcillo but i guess he commands a much smaller fee and hopefully if he can curb his stupid antics and stick to a game plan he may prove a shrewd signing.

If Crawford can back up his performances this season next season then I honestly think we have a very good chance at regaining Lord Stanley. Still think we may see at least one more deal yet.

Re: NHL Season 2010/11 : Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:05 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

No brainer for me when Winterpeg move to the West and that is to simply swap them with Nashville. Breaking up the Hawks/Redwings divisional rivalry is unthinkable. Pleased to see NHL back in Winnipeg wonder if the Jets will return? They've already sold over 4000 season tickets first day on sale.

Looking more likely that the Redwings are going east after next season as the Wild owner has told a Minnesota radio station that they are moving to our division with the Jets and Dallas to replace Detroit and St louis.Nothing will be decided for real until December when there's a meeting about realignment

[Chris71]

Re: NHL Season 2010/11 : Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:08 am  

DAR130 wrote:

Chris71 wrote:

No brainer for me when Winterpeg move to the West and that is to simply swap them with Nashville. Breaking up the Hawks/Redwings divisional rivalry is unthinkable. Pleased to see NHL back in Winnipeg wonder if the Jets will return? They've already sold over 4000 season tickets first day on sale.

Looking more likely that the Redwings are going east after next season as the Wild owner has told a Minnesota radio station that they are moving to our division with the Jets and Dallas to replace Detroit and St louis.Nothing will be decided for real until December when there's a meeting about realignment

That would be a crazy move and a bad one to split an original 6 rivalry particularly, I can't image not having the Red Wings as divisional rivals.

[Chris71]

Re: NHL Season 2010/11 : Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:19 am  

Ray Emery to attend the Hawks training camp on a try out basis.

If he does well at camp he could well be a decent signing as back up to Crawford, as Hawks have let Turco go be interesting to see how this pans out.

Re: NHL Season 2010/11 : Sun Aug 07, 2011 7:54 pm  

Just got a ticket to see the Kings play the Avalanche in a pre season game at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

I'm going over for my sister's wedding and I got lucky with the dates, and it's the same hotel i'm already booked in to.

Got a seat on the blue line, 7 rows back, I can't wait

[Chris71]

Re: NHL Season 2010/11 : Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:09 pm  

Enjoy, as they say 'there aint any friendlies in hockey'

Hoping to get across to Chicago later this year and catch a couple of games

Ex Sheffield Steelers Player Coach Ben Simon has been given the Assistant Coaches job at Rockford Ice Hogs!! Wonder if this will lead to a few more Brits given a chance to go over and try out in the minors. Was disappointed to see Dave Phillips come back, thought he may have stayed a long while over there.

Re: NHL Season 2010/11 : Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:34 pm  

Year of the Blueshirts next year. Got Callaghan, Dubinksy locked up and adding Richards gives us a great few lines and still have King Henrik between the pipes.

[Chris71]

Re: NHL Season 2010/11 : Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:16 am  

Rick Rypien found dead in his home in Alberta http://www.vancouversun.com/Canuck+Rypien+found+dead/5260260/story.html R.I.P so sad and only 27.

Rick Rypien found dead in his home in Alberta http://www.vancouversun.com/Canuck+Rypien+found+dead/5260260/story.html R.I.P so sad and only 27.

Re: NHL Season 2010/11 : Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:18 pm  

Mark wrote:

Year of the Blueshirts next year. Got Callaghan, Dubinksy locked up and adding Richards gives us a great few lines and still have King Henrik between the pipes.

And Artem Anisimov.

Richards is arguably the signing of the season and I'm hoping that his presence will give us the push that the Blueshirts need to get into the playoffs and make a good go of it.

Re: NHL Season 2010/11 : Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:02 am  

Set-up and NHL fantasy league on ESPN.

League name - Hockey RLFANS

password - superleague

draft is - Sunday 18th September 7.00pm

12 teams. All welcome.