anyone else think its going to b a long boring season?
- mydoglicks

I don't know, we may c a lot of ugly games.

anyone else think its going to b a long boring season?
- mydoglicks

October - Full excitement
November - Excitement
December - Preoccupied with holidays
January - Full excitement
February - Boring
March - Anger
April - Denial
June - Finger pointing
July - Minor free agency excitement
August - Dreadfully boring
September - Increasing excitement

anyone else think its going to b a long boring season?
- mydoglicks

Not even a little bit, honestly.

October - Full excitement
November - Excitement
December - Preoccupied with holidays
January - Full excitement
February - Boring
March - Anger
April - Denial
June - Finger pointing
July - Minor free agency excitement
August - Dreadfully boring
September - Increasing excitement
- Streit2ThePoint

What happens in May?

He absolutely was. He wanted speed and forechecking. The Flyers are'nt a speedy team. Sooo.. wtf
- GOA88

That's how he wants to play though. Holmgren knew this before he hired him. Nothing really changed during his tenure he wanted to play the same way. His style will work but you need stud Dmen of the 2 way variety (Like Pronger, Timonen). Instead holmgren kept collecting square pegs (L Schenn, Grossman instead of trading for Oduya) to jam into round holes. I blame the GM for not getting the correct pieces for him more than anything Lava did. The Pronger injury really f'ed things up too.

I think Lava's style fits that Nashville D really well. We'll see how he does.

What happens in May?
- jmatchett383

May is obliterated off the calender with all the protests and riots

October - Full excitement
November - Excitement
December - Preoccupied with holidays
January - Full excitement
February - Boring
March - Anger
April - Denial
June - Finger pointing
July - Minor free agency excitement
August - Dreadfully boring
September - Increasing excitement
- Streit2ThePoint

June - MCDAVID/EICHEL ... then the rest seems about right hahah

Yeah and that seems like the most realistic explanation. They were totally owned by those two teams. However, they were competitive, like when they beat the Devils in 5 games during the 2010 run to the Stanley Cup final. I guess that Richie and Carter trade had a lot to do with it. And the boneheaded defensive signings from Holmgren. Not to mention having a lack of prospects to pick from to at least help Lavy move forward with his vision.

In the end though, having players like Simmonds and Voracek, I dont regret those trades for a minute. We wound up getting 4 really good players in return (Coots, Jake, Simmer, and Baby Schenn). Plus Berube is looks like a quality coach in the end, so I guess it all works out.
- justahockeyguy2

Berube still has much to prove IMO

What happens in May?
- jmatchett383

Everything and nothing

Berube still has much to prove IMO
- Just5

Absolutely he does

Everything and nothing
- Giroux_Is_God

So basically, all of it. All of it and then the rest.

Absolutely he does
- justahockeyguy2

I like Berube, but I see him as a stop gap, honestly. He seems like a toned-down version of Keenan.

That's how he wants to play though. Holmgren knew this before he hired him. Nothing really changed during his tenure he wanted to play the same way. His style will work but you need stud Dmen of the 2 way variety (Like Pronger, Timonen). Instead holmgren kept collecting square pegs (L Schenn, Grossman instead of trading for Oduya) to jam into round holes. I blame the GM for not getting the correct pieces for him more than anything Lava did. The Pronger injury really f'ed things up too.

I think Lava's style fits that Nashville D really well. We'll see how he does.
- Just5

Agreed, but those forwards are polar opposite to what is needed for his style IMO

It'll be interesting

I like Berube, but I see him as a stop gap, honestly. He seems like a toned-down version of Keenan.
- jmatchett383

Well, hes been coaching for a long time and has been around quite a few coaching changes. We shall see !

October - Full excitement
November - Excitement
December - Preoccupied with holidays
January - Full excitement
February - Boring
March - Anger
April - Denial
June - Finger pointing
July - Minor free agency excitement
August - Dreadfully boring
September - Increasing excitement
- Streit2ThePoint

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross thinks you missed the "depression" phase in May.

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross thinks you missed the "depression" phase in May.
- johndewar

I'm gonna move the finger pointing up to September.

"If only we hadn't extended Rinaldo!"
"Why is Rosehill on the team!?"
"Why didn't Coburn score 20 goals!?"

So, Leino joining Gagne at Bruins camp. Can Leighton be far behind?

So, Leino joining Gagne at Bruins camp. Can Leighton be far behind?
- jmatchett383

Bruins win Stanley Cup.
Leino wins Maurice Rocket Richard Trophy
Gagne wins Hart Trophy
Leighton wins Conn Smythe Trophy after Rask is injured last game of reg season.

So, Leino joining Gagne at Bruins camp. Can Leighton be far behind?
- jmatchett383

What's Randy Jones doing these days?

I'm gonna move the finger pointing up to September.

"If only we hadn't extended Rinaldo!"
"Why is Rosehill on the team!?"
"Why didn't Coburn score 20 goals!?"
- jmatchett383

So, Leino joining Gagne at Bruins camp. Can Leighton be far behind?
- jmatchett383

Noted shutdown specialist Ryan Parent can probably had for one of Brad Marchand's booster seats.

Probably late but Voppa tryout with the B's.

So, Leino joining Gagne at Bruins camp. Can Leighton be far behind?
- jmatchett383

Isn't Leighton signed with the Hawks?

Isn't Leighton signed with the Hawks?
- Pixote Andolini

that is correct

Isn't Leighton signed with the Hawks?
- Pixote Andolini

Trade imminent