Rumor has is that the Whale is no more, Wolf pack back in action.
- tomburton99

Just call them the Whale Pack.

Rumor has is that the Whale is no more, Wolf pack back in action.
- tomburton99

I like these jerseys better anyway

I like these jerseys better anyway


- jimbro83

Artie.

Apparently, Pierre McGuire reported from between the benches last night, that Shane Doan told Justin Abdelkader that "you play with Datsyuk and Zetterberg and you only have 9 goals? You should be ashamed of yourself." That's funny.

That's not necessarily true. Last year, the Rangers didn't have to play Pittsburgh, because the Flyers eliminated them before any such matchup.
- Pete V

If Ottawa faces them they're likely to gut them along the way, we all know what Neil is capable of when you touch Karlsson.

Apparently, Pierre McGuire reported from between the benches last night, that Shane Doan told Justin Abdelkader that "you play with Datsyuk and Zetterberg and you only have 9 goals? You should be ashamed of yourself." That's funny.
- Pete V

hilarious

If Ottawa faces them they're likely to gut them along the way, we all know what Neil is capable of when you touch Karlsson.
- cranford93

Easy to hate Neil as we've seen but I like the guy. Old school tough & def goes over the line at times but seems to know the limits between going just far enough without it being illegal (sometimes).

Loved that he asked Cooke to dance last night more than once & COoke wanted NO part of that fight.

I'm expecting a jet loss tonight. Going to wash is a really tough spot especially off a back to back and they thought it would he much easier. Buffalo really made it difficult. Caps aren't losing tonight

Never thought about it till now but with the lockout & the playoffs basically starting May 1, the Stanley Cup Finals if it goes the distance might almost go to July.

And almost immediately Free Agency will start.

Easy to hate Neil as we've seen but I like the guy. Old school tough & def goes over the line at times but seems to know the limits between going just far enough without it being illegal (sometimes).

Loved that he asked Cooke to dance last night more than once & COoke wanted NO part of that fight.
- B2B76

Ottawa-Pittsburgh would be a real interesting playoff series. It's going to be a real fun week of hockey with everyone jockying for position, and not a single playoff matchup set.

Ottawa-Pittsburgh would be a real interesting playoff series. It's going to be a real fun week of hockey with everyone jockying for position, and not a single playoff matchup set.
- Pete V

Ottawa will give whoever they face a tough out, we saw that last yr & you've seen the resilience that club has this yr too. McLean is a heckuva Coach. Its gotta be the stache.

Never thought about it till now but with the lockout & the playoffs basically stating May 1, the Stanley Cup Finals if it goes the distance might almost go to July.

And almost immediately Free Agency will start.
- B2B76

And the draft is on June 30th this year. So, go from the draft, right to free agency, without much of a chance for anyone to assess anything. That draft might me chalked full of trades this year.

Easy to hate Neil as we've seen but I like the guy. Old school tough & def goes over the line at times but seems to know the limits between going just far enough without it being illegal (sometimes).

Loved that he asked Cooke to dance last night more than once & COoke wanted NO part of that fight.
- B2B76

Typical Matt Cooke. I remember when the Pens went back to BOston after Savard was injured. Thornton challenged Cooke. Cooke accept only to keep his helmit and visor on after Thornton asked him to take it off.

Ottawa will give whoever they face a tough out, we saw that last yr & you've seen the resilience that club has this yr too. McLean is a heckuva Coach. Its gotta be the stache.
- B2B76

It's hard saying this about them now, but assuming that it would not come at the Rangers' expense, I want that team to make the playoffs this year. They deserve it based on what they been through.

And the draft is on June 30th this year. So, go from the draft, right to free agency, without much of a chance for anyone to assess anything. That draft might me chalked full of trades this year.
- Pete V

Crazy times my friend, lets just take care of business these next 3 & let the chips fall where they may.

Typical Matt Cooke. I remember when the Pens went back to BOston after Savard was injured. Thornton challenged Cooke. Cooke accept only to keep his helmit and visor on after Thornton asked him to take it off.
- tomburton99

Going to see London and Plymouth tonight, Tommy.

It's hard saying this about them now, but assuming that it would not come at the Rangers' expense, I want that team to make the playoffs this year. They deserve it based on what they been through.
- Pete V

Agreed, part of me likes that team a lot.

Crazy times my friend, lets just take care of business these next 3 & let the chips fall where they may.
- B2B76

Well, the statistics say that the most likely landing spot for the Rangers is the 6th seed. Go figure! Another Rangers-Caps series if the statistics are right.

Agreed, part of me likes that team a lot.
- B2B76

Hard nosed, exceptionally well-coached team that based on all the injuries they had, could have folded it up mid-season. If they happen to finish 8th and get the Pens, I think they will give the Pens all they can handle.

Typical Matt Cooke. I remember when the Pens went back to BOston after Savard was injured. Thornton challenged Cooke. Cooke accept only to keep his helmit and visor on after Thornton asked him to take it off.
- tomburton99

Cooke much like Jarkko Ruutu, Kaleta even Avery for the most part have little honor when it comes to fighting. They're all spot pickers who usually only go when it suits them or they know its an opponent who they can likely beat.

Never would have happened in the old days. Take the instigator rule out & a lot of these guys would have to answer the bell.

Hard nosed, exceptionally well-coached team that based on all the injuries they had, could have folded it up mid-season. If they happen to finish 8th and get the Pens, I think they will give the Pens all they can handle.
- Pete V

And we all would be die hard Sens fans in that series.

Cooke much like Jarkko Ruutu, Kaleta even Avery for the most part have little honor when it comes to fighting. They're all spot pickers who usually only go when it suits them or they know its an opponent who they can likely beat.

Never would have happened in the old days. Take the instigator rule out & a lot of these guys would have to answer the bell.
- B2B76

The Boston play-by-play guy got alot of heat the other night for making an over the top comparison between Cooke and Sirhan Sirhan. But, when it comes does to it, hyperbole aside, most people feel exactly that. There is not a single fan in the game, outside Pittsburgh, that doesn't want to see that guy get it handed to him.

Going to see London and Plymouth tonight, Tommy.
- Pete V

That's gonna be a good game. Maxi Domi, Zadorov, Hartman, Tom Wilson, Trochek, and Noeson.

That's gonna be a good game. Maxi Domi, Zadorov, Hartman, Tom Wilson, Trochek, and Noeson.
- tomburton99

Yeh, the game is stocked with high-end NHL prospects. The Whalers won Game 2 in double overtime, and Tom Wilson had a hat trick. Going to be interesting to see Tie Domi's kid tonight, as well as the Hughes kid the Rangers just signed, but of course, I have actually become a fan of the Whalers going to all these games. Best hockey out there, IMO. It's a 1,000 miles per hour, as the committment to defense, isn't what it is as the NHL level.

That's not necessarily true. Last year, the Rangers didn't have to play Pittsburgh, because the Flyers eliminated them before any such matchup.
- Pete V

Very true and a fair point but you also can't count on that for a second consecutive year...