the Penguins are STILL gonna suck

[godsshoeshine]

haha, you got me
 
 anyway, doesn't look like its going to be a lindros situation. crosby's been all over local pittsburgh tv saying he's excited, can't wait for camp, ect

[Guiny]

GO LEAFS!!!!!!!!!!

[Frank Gallagher]

Are my Caps going to suck this year?....I mean for the whole season and not just the playoffs, which is a given.

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by O'Mankie:
  Are my Caps going to suck this year?....I mean for the whole season and not just the playoffs, which is a given.

dont complain mank. my Bruins won the whole damn conference 3 years back and then lost in the playoffs.
 
   if theres any one team whos great all season and then loses in the first round of the playoffs, its the B's.

[Guiny]

Originally posted by sonickteam4:
   if theres any one team whos great all season and then loses in the first round of the playoffs, its the B's. [/QB]

Usually to Montreal.

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
   

Originally posted by sonickteam4:
   if theres any one team whos great all season and then loses in the first round of the playoffs, its the B's. [/b]

Usually to Montreal. [/QB]

not really. we only lost to them last season (2003) and before that, i cant remember them ever losing to the Habs in the playoffs.  (though, until 1986 i was a Maple Leafs fan)
 
   its like a double whammy being a Boston fan from Toronto and losing to Montreal. theres just no brightside of that.

[Guiny]

I remembered that rivalry in the 80's between Boston and Montreal, being from New England and all. Of course I was rooting for Montreal because back in that day Rick Vaive couldn't single handidly get Toronto into the playoffs.

[ratioci nation]

I was reading an article about what the Blues will do with their roster, and the article said the old 4th line defensive stalwarts will now be out of a job in favor of players with more offensive skill under the new rules, I think there is going to be some sloppy hockey
 
 but maybe we will see some 100 point scorers with regularity again
 
 oh, and after reading the article, I am pretty sure the Blues will suck, Tkachuk and Weight are taking up a lot of payroll, I hope somebody else signs Pronger or else they are really screwed

[vansmack]

I MOVED THIS FROM THE JUST ANNOUNCED THREAD AS I THOUGHT IT WAS BETTER SERVED HERE.
 
 

Originally posted by sonickteam4:
  not even Comcast, NESN or Fox SportsNet? I could care less about ESPN's coverage as i get NHL Center Ice.  

Some local deals still exist.  The lack of fluid deals on Cable channels will render even the Center Ice package a little watered down.  And if I remember correctly, DirecTV has not yet decided to offer the 2005-2006 Center Ice package because their may be a lack of televised games.

[Venerable Bede]

hey mr. shoeshine, wanna look into hitting the pens/lightning game on oct. 15?  i'd rather go see the bruins over columbus day, but i've got plans that weekend.

[godsshoeshine]

that might be doable. basically depends on when i make the seasonal 'try to see everyone within 40 miles of a primanti bros' trip. plus, i am hoping to go to a stillrz game at some point this season

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
  that might be doable. basically depends on when i make the seasonal 'try to see everyone within 40 miles of a primanti bros' trip. plus, i am hoping to go to a stillrz game at some point this season

well then, i won't point out that the steelers are at home that weekend as well. . .playing the jaguars.

[godsshoeshine]

yeah, my buddy is on the waiting list for season tickets (only 7 more years or so!). he gets two tickets for 2 games, but its a lottery. i get to go to one, but i don't think he's heard yet
 
 AND i usually go up for a pitt game once a year. they play south florida that weekend! sure to be one for the ages

[ratioci nation]

so smack, how would you feel about the Ducks giving up the #2 overall for Pronger, that is 1 of the rumors I am hearing, although apparently Keenan wants him bad now
 
 I want the #2, the Blues will suck for a couple of years with or without Pronger

[vansmack]

Originally posted by general grievous:
  so smack, how would you feel about the Ducks giving up the #2 overall for Pronger, that is 1 of the rumors I am hearing, although apparently Keenan wants him bad now
 
 I want the #2, the Blues will suck for a couple of years with or without Pronger

We are oblgated to pay so much money right now that I don't see how it's going to happen.  But I would love Pronger.