[Tournament] 2007-08 NHL season discussion thread

Originally Posted by Capo in last season's thread

My only hope for this year is that the Pens finally get Malkin. And that they don't get moved.

Certain circles of people believe that being too greedy is bad luck. So I hereby blame Capo for the Penguins getting thrown out in 5 by the Senators (who yet again proved my theory that teams who beat the team I root for in the playoffs eventually lose it all...fucking Colts). Still, the Penguins did get Malkin (2006-07 Rookie of the Year) and the Penguins are moving...down the street from where they are now. So since that's no longer an issue, how about this:

2007-08 Penguins: Stanley Cup runners-up.

The Penguins defense notwithstanding, there is reason to believe offense league-wide will get a shot in the arm this year. There will likely be another "crackdown" on obstruction this year, and there's actually been an interesting amendment to the penalty shot rule:

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A player may now be awarded a free shot if he is fouled on a clear breakaway anywhere in the neutral or attacking zones. Previously, a penalty shot was awarded only when a player on a clear breakaway was fouled on the attacking side of the centre line.

First, let me nip this in the bud: the NHL's past may be getting shoved out a window, but the league really could use the rule changes we've been seeing. I'm still holding out for a goal-widening or goalie equipment shrinking.

Second, I love this change. They should've done it when they eliminated the two-line pass infraction.

This year, the NHL is utilizing a new jersey "system," and while for some teams that simply means doing the old copypasta with their current designs, a few teams are coming out with new logos and new jersey designs altogether. So far (as of the time of this writing) no one has officially unveiled their new looks (the Bruins didn't really show off everything about their new jerseys), but by this time tonight we will have seen at least three teams slather their draft picks with brand-new duds (the Blue Jackets, using their old third-jersey logo as their main one; the Bruins, who already unveiled their updated logo and kinda showed off their new jersey; and the Capitals, who will going back to red-white-and-blue). For me, this is the most exciting part of the offseason: who's going to change their look?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Borg1982

What are they planning on doing with penalty shots?

How about reading my post.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

The thing about penalty shots is that in order to have one occur, there has to be a penalty. How often do you see people getting penalties (interference, mostly) on breakaways that are in the neutral zone?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Don't feel too bad, though, Wojo. Pens need defense. They'll get Rafalski, I'm sure.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by Wojo

I wouldn't be so sure now.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=212429&hubname=nhl

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by CapturedPenguin

Pitts just locked up Darryl Sydor to a two year, $5mil contract according to TSN. Apparently they also just picked up Sykora for two years as well.

"Alright Ray, you did a pretty good job as GM in your first year. We weren't sure you'd get us to the playoffs, but you really did a good thing landing a defensive veteran forward like Gary Roberts. I think, this year, we could use a little improvement on the blue line."

"MORE DEFENSIVE FORWARDS"

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Aside from the "Vancouver" wordmark, they're nice looking.

FELIPE NO

It looks like everyone who was planning to change their logo has done so. A lot of teams will still be changing their jersey designs (including the Penguins ).

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

I guess I'm not the only one who thinks the Penguins are Finals-bound: The Sporting News is predicting a Penguins-Red Wings Cup Final, with the Penguins taking home Stanley's Shotglass.

Most amazing jew boots

An all-Canadian Cup Final? ahahaha

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Man, too many people are predicting the Penguins in the Finals this year. That's always bad news.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Wojo

said something

sup penguins buddy

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by Wojo

Slipped under the radar but the Flyers signed Rory Fitzpatrick.

Are you kidding me?

They know his abilities almost got him to the All-Star game last year.

I was speaking idiomatically.

All I know is I barely lost.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Anyone know of an online feed for the game?

FELIPE NO

The game was great, the length was not. It went over 3 hours. What is this, a baseball game?

I loved the Penguins blues. Totally need more of that action.

How ya doing, buddy?

Man, the Penguins are playing out of their minds right now. Ty lin can't lose for once in his life.

How ya doing, buddy?

Just so we're clear on the reference, here's a video summary of Game 1 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals between the Oilers and Hurricanes, a game Ty Conklin played in net for the Oilers for.

YouTube Video

So lin is an accurate nickname.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

More Youtube yumminess, this time from a Russian hockey game.

YouTube Video

If this EVER happens in the NHL, it would be the most viewed hockey video on Youtube of all time.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

lin is now 9-0-0. WHAT HAS SCIENCE DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONE

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by The Dopefish

2007-08 Penguins: Stanley Cup runners-up.

Looking sharper day by day.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Had someone told me at the beginning of the season the Penguins would be in first place in the Eastern Conference by the beginning of March and they did it without Marc-Andre Fleury, Sidney Crosby and Gary Roberts for months, I'd have laughed too.

(BTW, I went to Thursday's Bruins-Penguins game and GTFO with 5 minutes left in that tardfest. They just weren't playing hard that night.)

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Just watched the Pens-Caps game...exciting! Everyone was playing like this was a playoff game. Niklas Backstrom buried the game-winner...into his own net.

FELIPE NO

Watching the Eastern Conference standings, you look at it one day to the next and it's totally different. Right now:

1. Penguins (87;1A)
2. Senators (87;1NE)
3. Hurricanes (81;1SE)
4. Canadiens (87;2NE)
5. Devils (86;2A)
6. Rangers (83;3A)
7. Bruins (81;3NE)
8. Flyers (79;4A)

I think this is how the standings will end up, or at least the teams. I feel a lot more comfortable seeing the Penguins in the 1 spot facing the Flyers in the 8 spot instead of the Penguins vs. the Senators again.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Well, someone has to win that division. And it won't be the Caps.

(See, now I'm looking again and the Devils are in first, the Habs in second and the Pens in fourth.)

Jam it back in, in the dark.