Never said he was a can't miss, he is a better prospect than any of the guys the Ducks picked.
- boysonthebus

I agree except for Gardiner

Potential is just that until any of the guys actually do anything. All of our teams have seen tons of prospects turn into nothing. I wouldn't say any of those 3 are sure things.

All that being said, Penner has sucked, I have no problem saying that.
- boysonthebus

I'd say Gardiner is sure to make the league. His impact? I will consult the auguries.

Potential was why Lowe went after Vanek and Penner. He saw greater things for them. So I think potential very much factors into this. I don't begrudge him Vanek... but I just did not see what he did in Penner. The guy is so slow he's stationary... I just could not see him as a fit with lightning quick Hemsky.

1- i hated hockey growing up as a kid, i started to like it in 2002

2-my first favorite team were the red wings because that's the only team i really knew

3- my first hockey game was against the devils at the coliseum

4- i don't like the red wings anymore, die hard islanders fan

5- i really hate the rangers

6-i own 3 islander jersyes...the vintage 1980s one, the mostly orange alternate one and the new blue jersey(not the alternate)

7-my whole wall is decorated with islanders material, posters, pictures, players, tickets

8- i also like the kings, i think they're an amazing team with so much potential, plus they have awesome jerseys

9-my favorite alternate jersey is probably the new edmonton one

10-i went to a game at the garden a few weeks ago, when the panthers made a great third period come back...the fans didn't like me as i cheered for florida lol

11-i'm pretty good at nhl09, i had a winning record online but i sold the game

12-i had about 102 goals and 10-15 assist in my be a pro mode, started from the ahl as myself and worked my way up, didn't tweak the stats or anything.

13-i still find it weird that there's a goalie on the islanders that's a girl in nhl09 and apparently she's amazing, i never played against her or with her but i've heard from my friends

14- i really hope the islanders get tavares though hedman would be a nice fit too

15-my car is decorated with all islanders stuff, hope to add more soon

16-i have a pretty good shot when i play hockey, as my friends tell me but i don't know how to skate

17- i also wanted to try out being a goalie but i failed pretty bad at that

18-loudville is the greatest thing ever, i probably wouldn't have been to nearly half the games i've gone to if it wasn't for loudville

19-i used to be a huge fan of nhl 2k sports but then 2k8 was terrible so i moved to nhl08 and realized how much better ea hockey games are than 2k hockey games..though i did like 2k7 a lot

20-i hope to get an islanders tattoo one day, not sure where or what i want but i'll make something creative

1. I was coached by Corado Micalef a Detroit Red Wing goalie journeyman and his cousin Ron in the MTHL.

2. I met Wilf Paiement at Plaza Pontiac as a kid he was just a regular guy it was very cool I was 9 my first pro player access.

3. I wore #9 because my older brother was a big time Bobby Hull fan.

4. I met #6 Ron Ellis at a family restaurant in the west end of Toronto I just said hello but I think he was annoyed that I had recognized him funny no one else did they just kept saying "Who is he again" ....Ohhhh

5. I met Mats Sundin at a Sick Kids Charity dinner he is one big @#!#@#@##@.

6. At the age of 15 I had the opportunity to play on Maple Leaf garden's Ice at 3 in the morning with 52 division police I would hang out and then take the bus to school no one believed me until one day one of the guys who played was at my high school and said to me "see you at the Gardens" don't remember his name but he was my quintessential wing man when he said that

7. I played ball hockey with guys who are now are; a Principal, aCop, a Tow Truck driver, a Mechanical Engineer, a and me IT guy.

8. I played ice hockey at the equator on a cruise ship the 2 other people who later came on the ice outed me for taking slap shots.

9. I went to see a game in Pittsburgh with my buddies of the day and we were astonished that we could actually say hello to Mario. As well the game, food, parking were all way less expensive than going to watch a game in Toronto which is where I lived at that time.

10. I went to see a game in Quebec City 1986 Toronto vs Quebec, Toronto last 6-3.

11. The first NHL game I ever watched was in 1975 Wayne Cashman was the Captain of the Bruins and he was giving out pucks and I just missed out . Leafs won 4-2. Sittler scored 2 goals.

12. I played ball hockey as a Kid on Sundays in the Loading dock of George Harvey SS until we started getting kicked out.

13. I also played ball hockey in Miniacci's League in the West End of Toronto.

14. The first time I played ice hockey in full eqipment was at McCormick Arena in Toronto. The rink we used had no boards.

15. The first Ice Hockey game I played at Keelesdale Arena. I played in the house League of Bert Robinson and our team was of all teams Montreal....yuck.

16. In 2007 I met Wendel Clark for the second time I chatted with him he was the true Leaf in my books as he was drafted by them too.

17. In 2007 at the same event that I met Wendel Clark I met Rick Vaive now just between you and me I really hated the Leafs during that era and didn't watch for 5 years I just played. I do remember Vaive having a deadly shot and he would wait between the blue line and Centre Ice and he would go in and blast in a goal- two way hockey didn't exist with him.

18. I met Doug Gimour again at a Rogers event in 2007 this time but this time I got a picture with him Doug was the quintessential hockey player he was a true two -way player

19. I went to see a Leaf game with my Dad in 2005. The last one with him I don't remember the score but the Leafs played the Blackhawks and I remember him saying they have fireworks in the arena now.

20.In 2005 I met Doug Gilmour for the first time at Bell where I worked at the time I waited in line for hours before my day to get his autograph and just when they got to me they said no more. Boy was I pissed in my head I was thinking not again but the following transpired:

I dodged the little security gaurd and went up to Doug and asked him quietly can you sign my Jersey he looked at me and said yeah give me a second. Security pushed me way back. 5 minutes later he jestured to me so I threw the Jersey to him he signed it and threw it back. It was a Leaf jersey with the #93 I gave it to my Dad later that year he died but he had the Leaf Jersey under his Jacket folded up.

Never said he was a can't miss, he is a better prospect than any of the guys the Ducks picked.
- boysonthebus

Do you think the Oilers will try to resign Schremp?

Never said he was a can't miss, he is a better prospect than any of the guys the Ducks picked.
- boysonthebus

Hockey's future has his ceiling lower than Gardiner but with a better chance to achieve it. I'd say they are fairly equal prospects.

Hockey's future has his ceiling lower than Gardiner but with a better chance to achieve it. I'd say they are fairly equal prospects.
- A-Mar

I wouldnt go by their ratings... Their scouting reports are good but I dont find their rating very helpful or accurate

I wouldnt go by their ratings... Their scouting reports are good but I dont find their rating very helpful or accurate
- macch

The rating might also be 3 years old.

I wouldnt go by their ratings... Their scouting reports are good but I dont find their rating very helpful or accurate
- macch

I don't live and die by them. But I find them really helpful in a quick analysis. From what I've read on both players it seems pretty accurate with Eberle looking like a top six winger: first line at best, 2nd line likely. Gardiner has more fluid potential as he's a riskier pick. Could be top 2 point produce, likely will fit in top four, but could even just round out the last pairing.

1. Heckled Sidney Crosby at Bell Centre from the Nose Bleeds and a right infront of me was a kid and his father whom were penguins fans

2. Went to both World Cup hockey games which were at the Bell Centre in 2004

3. I always wear number 9 because of players such as the Rocket and Modano

4. My second favourite team used to be Dallas due to i loved watching Belfour but when Belfour went to Toronto i never really watched him again and did not like Dallas since

5. I am the only Habs fan in my family my dad was a boston, chicago fan and loved watching gilmour

6. Reaped the benefits in being a student getting 25$ tickets top bowl at Bell Centre in the front and got a free beer

7. Been to a game at the old forum as a young kid with my cousin and getting a montreal canadiens key chain and PJs

8. Used to play EA games on computer since 95 and then on Gamecube/PS2/PS3

9. Remeber watching Patrick Roy last game with the canadiens as a kid, probably the game I remeber the most

10. Played 3 on 3 hockey and getting a concussion and was my last game in organized hockey, because my parents never signed me up again and also i am an ankle skater so cannot skate

11. Played floor hockey a lot in gym and once being a goalie and banging my stick on the floor yelling at defense and teacher yelling at me for stop ruining the floor

12. Taking any floor hockey game to seriously

13. Being a Montreal Canadiens fan in Ontario to easy right now, but be tougher when toronto becomes better

14. Never would want to watch a game at Air Cananda Centre being used to the environment at Bell Centre

15. Second favourite team is LA Kings right now due to some great youngsters

16. Having an argument with roommate for the TV I wanting to watch NHL preview show on sportsnet and she wanted to watch Prison Break

17. Swear at the refs when watching the games

18. Become nervous and ansy when watchign shootouts

19. Dream to watch a game in every arena but watching rivals play

20. Hockey consumes my life and dream job would be a scout or anything to do with hockey

1. I quit playing hockey when I was 6 because I hated getting up early and missing my cartoons on Saturday mornings. I never made it to an actual game.

2. When I was in Grade 7 (so...'94) I won a game used Darryl Sydor stick, signed by the LA Kings (Greztky included) at my cousins new years hockey tournement.

3. I also won 2 on the glass seats to a Sabres/Panthers game at The Aud. My first NHLgame endd with a brawl

4. I wasn't a huge hockey fan until i was about 16, but I vaugley paid attention and therefore bandwagoned. My Grade 6 school picture was in a Canadiens shirt (something my wife never lets me forget).

5. I became a hardcore hockey fan in '99 while watching the Sabres cup run and threw a cup at the TV when Bret Hull's OT goal was counted (plastic thankfully).

6. I became a Leafs fan then, while listening to every Leafs game on the radio while working nights at a pizza place.

7. I have already stuck my name on my mom's binder of hockey cards from when she was a kid, so they're mine forever.

8. The only NHLer I've ever met was Walt McKechnie, at his bar in Haliburton.

9. I made food for a induction party at the HHOF but my bosses woldn't let me go serve since I was a hockey fan. (They thought I wouldn't be professional).

10. I know more about the Canadiens history than my wife (and she's a Habs fan).

11. Every game I've been to at the ACC The Leafs have won (once over Montreal and once over Buffalo), and every game I've been to at the Bell Centre the Leafs have lost (3 times).

12. I much prefer the Bell Centre to the ACC despite the above reasons. I feel a much closer bond with other Leaf fans there.

13. I love being in an arena. Doesn't matter the size, or condition. Being in an arena is the best feeling I could have.

14. I started palying hockey again last summer, I couldn't skate to start, but my team won the championship despite only having 8 players on the bench.

15. When I scored my first goal this winter season I didnt even realise it. i slammed my stick agains the boards thinking I missed, yelled (frank) and turned to see my teammates congratulating me.

16. I did it again for my 2nd goal.

17. I'm going to take my son to see an Ice Dogs game in every OHL arena one year, 10 months is a bit young right now.

18. I don't care what team my son cheers for, as long as he's a good fan.

19. Except Pheonix.

20. i once kicked a car wtih a bumper sticker that said soccer was the intelligent mans sport and hockey was the stupid mans sport (along those lines) and set off the alarm.

13. Being a Montreal Canadiens fan in Ontario to easy right now, but be tougher when toronto becomes better


- habbies

Habs are 3 points from missing playoffs. If that actually happens, suddenly they are actually worse off than the Leafs and Sens.

now are we supposed to pick out how many of those 20 are made up?
- thecaptain1919

oh come on.... are you implying that this filler of a vanity piece is concocted out of thin air?

Habs are 3 points from missing playoffs. If that actually happens, suddenly they are actually worse off than the Leafs and Sens.
- A-Mar

Montreal won't miss the playoffs only 1 team can make the playoffs that are outside of the playoffs and Montreal is back to respectable hockey and Gainey will steer the ship back on course as soon as tonight.

18. I don't care what team my son cheers for, as long as he's a good fan.

19. Except Pheonix.
- selvig

18. I don't care what team my son cheers for, as long as he's a good fan.

19. Except Pheonix.
- selvig

I'm taking that as a compliment

Montreal won't miss the playoffs only 1 team can make the playoffs that are outside of the playoffs and Montreal is back to respectable hockey and Gainey will steer the ship back on course as soon as tonight.
- habbies

I hope you're right

4-3 Canadians... Isles dominate the play but once again cant put the puck in the net

1. I have been a Rangers fan since I was 3 years old since 1992
2. I could name ever Rangers player before I could probably say my ABC's.
3. I took my dad to his first hockey game when I was 6. I went when I was 5 with a friend and made my dad buy tickets to a Rangers game.
4. My favorite player growing up was Mike Richter; I played goalie as a kid.
5. My first playoff game was in 1997 at MSG when Wayne Gretzky had a hat trick.
6. I have not missed watching a Ranger game since 1996.
7. I became a season ticket holder for the Rangers in 2006 at 17 years old.
8. I decided to go to college in New York City and commute rather than going away so I could continue to attend Ranger games.
9. In order to pass time in between class and Ranger games at night I have become an avid autograph hound.
10. I have met almost every NHL player and many HOF's
11. The nicest player in the NHL is Jeremy Roenick
12. The biggest bumhole in the NHL is Alexander Ovechkin
13. I almost saw Sean Avery fight a fan outside Prudential Center.
14. I have become friends with Rangers goalie Steve Valiquette
15. Chris Drury accidently personalized my jersey to the wrong name. He put To Steve when my name is Joe. Chris bought me a new jersey and gave me a game used stick because he made a mistake.
16. Last season I attended a 55 regular season Rangers games not including playoffs
17. After season many arenas around the NHL, I hate to admit that MSG is the most overrated arena in sports
18. My favorite arena is the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa
19. The best atmosphere in hockey is in Montreal
20. I want to attend every arena in the NHL. 12 more to go...

I hope you're right

4-3 Canadians... Isles dominate the play but once again cant put the puck in the net
- macch

not all Canadiens due to quebec and french. Montreal shall dominate atleast two periods hopefully more as long as one period is not as bad as the 2nd against edmonton, where montreal dominated the 1st and 3rd.

Eklund: 20 Random Hockey Facts About You...
- Eklund

Citing a "well-placed source," the Post claims Jagr had been trying to negotiate a way out of his current contract with Omsk last week so he could sign a deal with the Oilers.



In russia you can get out of any contract with a two weeks notice.

Some people have way too much time on their hands.

Some people have way too much time on their hands.
- JIMVINNY

I blame the economy.

not all Canadiens due to quebec and french. Montreal shall dominate atleast two periods hopefully more as long as one period is not as bad as the 2nd against edmonton, where montreal dominated the 1st and 3rd.
- habbies

my bad

my bad
- macch

just saying it is ok

I blame the economy.
- selvig

In these harsh and uncertain economic times