Bay 2,003 Posted October 24, 2014 Canes are a sorry bunch. Kind of like the Avalanche. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crash3021 101 Posted October 24, 2014 Damn good game in San Jose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted October 25, 2014 Drouin and Stamkos magic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FartWaffles 1,857 Posted October 25, 2014 Avs were long overdue for a game like that. Good to see them actually close out a game for once. Lovin' that Iggy/Tangs Calgary connection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted October 25, 2014 Duchene was simply 'mazin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FartWaffles 1,857 Posted October 25, 2014 Duchene was simply 'mazin. He had a pretty bad scoring drought last year, so it's relieving to see him get off to a fast start this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crash3021 101 Posted October 25, 2014 Drouin and Stamkos magic Cooper putting them together on the first line is genius both being very potent shooters as well as passers, which will keep opposing defenses constantly guessing. Also a much-needed solid performance by the Avs, hope they can keep up the offensive surge and ride the momentum for a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted October 25, 2014 He had a pretty bad scoring drought last year, so it's relieving to see him get off to a fast start this season. Still finishing with 70 points in 71 GP is outstanding. He'll always get the big assists but I wonder if Dutchy will ever be able to net 30. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen07 285 Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) Interesting article about changing the NHL: http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/32962/commissioner-lebruns-changes-for-nhl Points I agree with: -Pushing the schedule back to late September. Ending the season in June is ridiculous. It should be over by May at the latest. -Removing the shootout. It's a gimmick, messes up the standings, and is not used in the playoffs. Extend 4 on 4 OT to 10 minutes, and restore ties. Also dump the loser point. -Moving free agency to after the Draft. -Removing the trapezoid. Too many defensemen are getting hurt lately, which is not a good thing. Points I disagree with: -Expansion. No. No no no no no no no NO NO!!! There are too many teams right now and a few of them are floundering badly financially. Relocate two teams (Arizona and Florida come to mind) to Seattle, and Hartford IMO (Quebec would be a bad plan) -Play in game. What the fuck... why not put everyone in the playoffs?! -Serving the full two minute penalty. Nope. There is no need to increase PP scoring at all. Besides, allowing a PPG is punishment enough. Edited October 28, 2014 by BigBen07 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crash3021 101 Posted October 28, 2014 I'd like to see an extension of OT to at least 10 minutes regardless of the shootout being removed or not (probably more likely of extending OT with the removal of the SO). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen07 285 Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) I'd like to see an extension of OT to at least 10 minutes regardless of the shootout being removed or not (probably more likely of extending OT with the removal of the SO). It used to be ten minute OTs back in the 1940's before it was removed entirely due to WW II restrictions. Not sure why the NHL didn't go back to it initially when it returned in the 1980's. People suggest endless regular season OT, but that's not a viable option. Edited October 28, 2014 by BigBen07 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crash3021 101 Posted October 28, 2014 We'll probably never see endless OT in the regular season, just in the playoffs which is more than fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen07 285 Posted October 28, 2014 We'll probably never see endless OT in the regular season, just in the playoffs which is more than fine. Exactly. Travel schedules would make it nearly impossible, plus the injury factor as well. And ties were OK for 80 years. There was no need to remove them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted October 28, 2014 What a comeback and back n forth game. WOAH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen07 285 Posted October 28, 2014 LOL Wild. Had they scored on those PP's this would be over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) Wild Powerplay hahahahahaha 2 5-minute majors they failed to score on Edited October 28, 2014 by Bay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crash3021 101 Posted October 28, 2014 Haha Wild blew it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted October 29, 2014 Varlamov makes 49/51 saves through 65 minutes. Ridiculous both good and bad. Shootout loss though. Niemi was damn good himself. Great game to watch. The team was winning these games last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted October 29, 2014 Interesting article about changing the NHL: http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/32962/commissioner-lebruns-changes-for-nhl I like the idea about the earlier schedule, love the free agency idea, hate the play-in game idea...this could take awhile. I'll type up my thoughts later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick 791 Posted October 29, 2014 lol 8 goals. Get DeBoer the hell outta town. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted October 29, 2014 Lightning are fun as hell to watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oochymp 2,393 Posted October 30, 2014 Jason Chimera last night after taking a hit from Brendan Smith: no, the image isn't messed up, his nose is, here's the hit: and Chimera didn't miss a shift 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) Awesome. Nose broken and all. Islanders @ Avalanche tonight. Be amazed if the Avs held them to 2 goals. Edited October 30, 2014 by Bay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted November 2, 2014 Just got back from the Flyers/Panthers game. What an awful performance by Philly. One of the worst Flyers games I've ever seen. We suck. No playoffs for us this year. Get a coach who's not a former Flyers player and let Hextall work his stuff with some cap flexibility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) Avs gonna lead the world in loser points. https://vine.co/v/OO2hFwbVLv6 This bastard is good. Edited November 4, 2014 by Bay 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites