Official NHL Thread: 2011-2012 Season

[wang+cano=future]

It's done:

@TSNBobMcKenzie Bob McKenzie
As per @GMillerTSN, LAK acquire Mike Richards from PHI for Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds. Done deal according to Gord.

Haha well call me very surprised.....Very surprised they would deal Carter and Richards on the same day. I know they need to clear cap room for Byrzgalov but damn.......

[wang+cano=future]

Holy Sh*t... I leave the internet for a few hours and all Hell breaks loose.

I'm not liking the Richards deal as much as the Carter deal, but losing both of them to make room for Bryzgalov, Voracek, Simmonds and Schenn will make them a better team in the long run.

I guess there was some truth to the rumors about them being locker room cancers.

Now if only the Flyers could flip the 8th overall pick + Versteeg/Carle to Colorado for 2nd overall, draft Gabriel Landeskog and sign Brad Richards...

Haha yeah as a Pens fan I would prefer that NOT to happen.......

[wang+cano=future]

Reports out there saying Bryzgalov has signed a 9 year, $51 million deal with Philli.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369799

So Philli adds Bryzgalov, Schenn, Simmonds, Voracek and a first (8th overall), second and third round pick. Damn.....Not sure how I feel about this. Trading Richards is shocking, despite the return they got.

[trentonthunder]

Just got back from the Flyers Skate Zone. Heard about it down there at the rink.

Not suprised at all about the Flyers parting with Carter and Richards. The Flyers loved Carter in 1/3rd of the ice. He was a liability in the other 2/3rds.

Richards is no suprise either. Flyers didn't like his leadership or work ethic AFTER signing the big contract. You won't hear it on the news, but it's true. Pronger is more of a leader then Richards was.

The sad thing is that what the Flyers are getting in return doesn't make them a better team now, or even in the near future.

[SLURPEE]

I think these trades have more to do with off the ice issues.

Supposedly both Richards and Carter partied. and locker room problems.

Richards and Laviolette didn't get along either.

Hartnell is still there, but I think he's another partier.

Also for Richards and Carter both have NMC/NTC kicking in another 1 and 2 years.

I guess the Flyers didn't want to be stuck with them.

[trentonthunder]

Paul Holmgren better not crap out with these deals. My goodness me.

He basically did crap out. Paul had to go into the Pawn Stars shop and try to get what he could for two very expensive items. The owner offered him something low, and Paul had to do it. Paul can't be faulted here IMO. He knew he wasn't going to get good value in return, but needed to clear money for the new goalie.

I'm suprised Hartnell is still in the orange and black. Perhaps nobody wanted him.

[trentonthunder]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6697012


New NHL schedule is out. Going to be nice to see Winnipeg back in the standings.

[dabomb2045]

Wow some interesting deals for Philly. Trading Carter isnt surprising, but I didnt see them dealing away Richards. JMO, but I dont think Bryzgalov is a big time goalie at all. I see that contract being one that's gonna really hurt the Flyers.

Obviously there has to be more moves coming because they need to replace goal scoring.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Wow some interesting deals for Philly. Trading Carter isnt surprising, but I didnt see them dealing away Richards. JMO, but I dont think Bryzgalov is a big time goalie at all. I see that contract being one that's gonna really hurt the Flyers.

Obviously there has to be more moves coming because they need to replace goal scoring.

9-years, $51 million for Ilya Bryzgalov?! That's crazy.

The New York Islanders keeping Rick DiPietro to that 15-year deal was the worst deal for a goalie.

[CanoForPresident]

Ho- ly ................. Did not see this coming.

I like what Philly got back from Columbus better than what they got from LA. Wow

[trentonthunder]

Robyn Regehr asked to waive non-trade clause. Good move by the Flames.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369789

[BroadwayBomber55]

2011 NHL Free Agency starts next Friday.

[trentonthunder]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=5...d=mod-features

Best of the draft from 1970-2010. And remember that Rick Tocchet was taken in the 7th round. Patrick Roy was taken in the 3rd round. Luc Robitaille was taken in the 9th round.
Ron Hextall was drafted in the 6th round.

[AMYanks]

@TSNBobMcKenzie Bob McKenzie
As per @DarrenDreger, Leafs acquire J M Liles from COL for 2nd rd pick.

[BroadwayBomber55]

@TSNBobMcKenzie Bob McKenzie
As per @DarrenDreger, Leafs acquire J M Liles from COL for 2nd rd pick.

Pretty good pickup for the Maple Leafs getting a power play QB to succeed Tomas Kaberle in John-Michael Liles.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Winnipeg hires Claude Noel as head coach
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6700450

[BroadwayBomber55]

Give me back my name: Winnipeg go with Winnipeg Jets?
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6700915

[Tex1B]

This last NHL season was one of the worst for me.
Seeing that bandwagon Bruin fanbase hold the cup, ugh.
When 4 years ago the Thrashers had more STH than the Bruins, and in 2003 the Bruins couldn't sell out playoff games, while us Ranger fans sold out from 98-04 with no playoff appearances...amazing we won 4 division titles in our history...4...the Bruins won TWO from 98-04 and they said their "medicore" play was a mulligan for ignoring hockey.
Why does Boston get away with so much bull?

[RhodyYanksFan]

This last NHL season was one of the worst for me.
Seeing that bandwagon Bruin fanbase hold the cup, ugh.
When 4 years ago the Thrashers had more STH than the Bruins, and in 2003 the Bruins couldn't sell out playoff games, while us Ranger fans sold out from 98-04 with no playoff appearances...amazing we won 4 division titles in our history...4...the Bruins won TWO from 98-04 and they said their "medicore" play was a mulligan for ignoring hockey.
Why does Boston get away with so much bull?

I don't hate the Bruins like I hate the Sox & Celts, but I am tired of Boston teams winning. My wife's cousin's son is 12 and at a BBQ last week he was saying how all 4 of his teams have won a championship in his lifetime and how awesome that was. I wanted to drop kick him.

[dabomb2045]

I don't hate the Bruins like I hate the Sox & Celts, but I am tired of Boston teams winning. My wife's cousin's son is 12 and at a BBQ last week he was saying how all 4 of his teams have won a championship in his lifetime and how awesome that was. I wanted to drop kick him.

Yet you root for the Pats

[BroadwayBomber55]

I don't hate the Bruins like I hate the Sox & Celts, but I am tired of Boston teams winning. My wife's cousin's son is 12 and at a BBQ last week he was saying how all 4 of his teams have won a championship in his lifetime and how awesome that was. I wanted to drop kick him.

As long as New York City/Northern New Jersey area don't go into an entire decade of not winning a world title with all big four pro sports leagues in play like Boston did (my apologies to the fans of Boston teams) in the 1990s, they'll be alright.

As I said before...
http://forums.nyyfans.com/showthread...=1#post7259222

[BroadwayBomber55]

Salary relief: Chicago Blackhawks trade D Brian Campbell to the Florida Panthers for F Rostislav Olesz
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369913

The Blackhawks say thank you to former Blackhawk GM Dave Tallon to take Campbell and his albatross salary.
Chicago wins this by a mile.

[BroadwayBomber55]

Blueline help for Team Teal: San Jose Sharks trade F Devin Setoguchi to the Minnesota Wild for all-star D Brent Burns
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slu...ld-sharkstrade

I think the Sharks win this deal. San Jose needed a top-four defenseman since losing Rob Blake to retirement and also ease the burden of Dan Boyle and they have it with Burns.

Nice trade by Doug Wilson.

[BroadwayBomber55]

The Chicago Blackhawks also made another trade: sending F Troy Brouwer to the Washington Capitals for the 26th pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puc...urn=nhl-wp7986

[BroadwayBomber55]

2011 NHL Entry Draft: Round 1 Picks
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_yl...11_first_round