Hockey is back

This is the nucks year to win it all.

We always do great half to 3/4 of the way through the season.

That’s Playoff time this year!

@Gargantua:

This is the nucks year to win it all.

We always do great half to 3/4 of the way through the season.

That’s Playoff time this year!

Nope.

@LHoffman:

@Gargantua:

This is the nucks year to win it all.

We always do great half to 3/4 of the way through the season.

That’s Playoff time this year!

Nope.

I’ve crushed insects for less…

@Gargantua:

@LHoffman:

@Gargantua:

This is the nucks year to win it all.

We always do great half to 3/4 of the way through the season.

That’s Playoff time this year!

Nope.

I’ve crushed insects for less…

The Detroit Lions are less disappointing than the Vancouver Canucks.

Do yourself a favor and don’t get your hopes up.

@Gargantua:

I’ve crushed insects for less…

Oh yeah, I forgot…        :-P

@LHoffman:

@Gargantua:

I’ve crushed insects for less…

Oh yeah, I forgot…        :-P

Sometimes I pull them apart first - red wing, by red wing… :P

@Gargantua:

Sometimes I pull them apart first - red wing, by red wing… :P

Yeah, well… your mom likes my red wings.

@LHoffman:

@Gargantua:

Sometimes I pull them apart first - red wing, by red wing… :P

Yeah, well… your mom likes my red wings.

WOW… considering she’s been in the grave for almost 30 years, you must have had quite the… boner? LOL.

Sabres beat the Bruins……That makes my day!!!

@Gargantua:

Yeah, well… your mom likes my red wings.

WOW… considering she’s been in the grave for almost 30 years, you must have had quite the… boner? LOL.

Awww man… why’d you have to go pull that one. Now I feel bad.

@Young:

Yep…. When someone pulls the dead mom card, it’s all over and everyone calls for a group hug. Back to the NHL… 4 teams are for real, 4 teams are doomed, and the rest are in a blood bath.

Yes… group hug time.

Please elaborate on your teams… or wait, let me guess.

YG’s For Real:
1.   Boston
2.   San Jose
3.   New York Rangers
4.   Chicago

YG’s DOOMED:
1.   Columbus
2.   Florida
3.   Calgary
4.   Toronto

The rest… bloodbath.

Did I get it right?

@Young:

@LHoffman:

YG’s For Real:
1. �Boston
2. �San Jose
3. �New York Rangers NY Islanders or Montreal
4. �Chicago

YG’s DOOMED:
1. �Columbus
2. �Florida Washington (No defense)
3. �Calgary
4. �Toronto Philadelphia (No goaltending)

The rest… bloodbath.

Okay… I was over 50% right, however, I have to contest all your corrections.

The Rangers are not the super-team they are on paper… but they are way better than both Montreal and the Islanders. Montreal has the potential to be second best in their division, but only because all of the teams in it (not from Boston) are mediocre at best and get to fight to see who is the best at being mediocre. The Islanders on the other hand are the worst team in perhaps the toughest division. Talk about no defense (for Washington), the Islanders have even less. They have some firepower up front, but none of their defense/goaltending acquisitions even want to report to the team.

As for DOOMED… Washington sucks, but not as much as Florida. The Southeast is mostly abysmal but right now it seems like everyone in it is (or likely will be) better than the Panthers. Last year was an anomaly. Florida has no goaltending, weak up front and thin on defense. IF Ovechkin, Backstrom and Green wake up, the Capitals can be as good as they used to be.

Personally, I don’t think Philadelphia being more doomed than Toronto even makes sense. No, Philadelphia is not playing up to their potential at the moment, but they are loaded with scoring talent, not really hot on defense and their goaltending leaves some to be desired. While in Toronto, we have a team with little success over the past… God only knows how many years, poor offense (worse outlook with Lupul out), okay defense and scattered showers of decent goaltending.

Just not seeing your reasoning here YG. Though perhaps Montreal being in the “for real” is due to your zealousness as a fan, which, while excusable is not at all rational.

I’d have to disagree almost completely with the top 4 for real teams…

San Jose needs to prove it can win a game that is NOT in the regular season before I will even recognize them as a for real team.

I still say NYR will be relevant, even though my Pens are now 2-0 on them…

Speaking of those Pens…why are they not on this list?  Standby for revenge for last year.

Boston right now is just an average team.  They have the tools, but are lacking something, like senior leadership as when they had Recchi.

Chicago IS the team to beat in the West right now, and I really don’t think come playoff team there will be much resistance to them.  You are looking at the Campbell Champs, and possibly the Cup winners.

So with NYR, Pitt, and Chicago being the real teams, I don’t really have a fourth.  There are teams that could be a number 4 (STL, TB, Bos, Ott), but I need to see big games from them.

so you think the Av’s have a chance?