Official NHL Thread

[mf_doom]

WHY?...loooool...I support them because I LIVE THERE!!..you don't always have to support championship teams my friend. Plus, we are one of the original six, making our fan base HUGEE...and so what if our tickets are expensive??? People here actually care about hockey unlike in Tampa Bay!!...i gaurantee you that NHL commissioners are pissed that TB made it but not Toronto, b/c had Toronto made it, the NHL would've made tons more money. There is almost no fan base there!
Secondly, they're the hottest team NOT to make it to the playoffs was what I said.

actually thats quite wrong. The commisioner (hell the whole league) really doesnt care about markets like MOntreal and Toronto. They are fully dedicated hockey fans; money will always be pouring in. American teams in big markets (say like florida?) are the number one concern because if the league were to be succesful, it needs to be relevant in such areas. And to be relevant you have to win and win often. A couple of my friends in nhl agencys told me that they have even heard rumors of orders coming from the commish to the refs to be a little more lenient on teams like TB and La. But then again this are just rumors.

[mf_doom]

its great to see some other habs fan. Im stuck in southern ontario...

Police, who would you want to face in the playoffs?

Personally id take either rangers or ottawa.

Ottawa we've beaten numerous times before. Same with rangers. We have no fear in facing either of them.

But if we face buffalo or hurricanes ( which is going to happen) were fuc kd.
Both play a somewhat similar style of hockey (compared to us) except they are more skiled, faster and stronger. Staal is gonna have a field day with shit defensemans like Souray.

btw. wtf is up with souray? wasnt this guy a norris candidate a season before? I use to think craig rivet was our worst defensmen but you could easily make a top 10 of number of times souray has been destroyed by a skilled player (briere did it couple of games back).

[Montreal]

Atlanta's reign of terror is over, Montreal and Tampa r in!

[soniq]

OFF TOPIC- Hockey ham shod sport?? dude when i watch hockey i cant see the damn puck its so hard to spot,my eyes hurt after a few minutes.
they should make the pucks red or green or somethin.
thats just my $0.02

[faraz]

actually thats quite wrong. The commisioner (hell the whole league) really doesnt care about markets like MOntreal and Toronto

I'll respectfully disagree

C'mon bro, lock-out meetings, the hockey hall of fame, and tons of other crap that has to do with the NHL are all located in Toronto. In terms of merchandise and fan-gear, I'd say Toronto is one of the highest, if not, THE highest.

The Leafs not making the playoffs is bad for the NHL. I know it's difficult to admit, as everyone hates the leafs (someone, please tell me WHY?).

[khabalood]

Part of it has to do with their association with the colour blue as well as stupid decision making.

Ghermezeteh Go Wings !!

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