NHL 2013 - 2014

[technomancer]

I still believe the NHL shouldn't be in the Olympics. It makes it incredibly unfair for other countries. You get USA, Canada, Sweden and Finland every year pretty much packed with NHL players, then you get Latvia, Slovenia, Austria, etc with 5 or less NHL players who have almost no chance.

So you'd level the playing field by excluding the best players in the sport? Keep in mind that if you exclude the NHL you also lose the KHL and all the European leagues as well. So basically you're left with a hockey tournament played by people not good enough to play professionally. Doesn't really sound worth watching

Also prior to the inclusion of professional athletes hockey was pretty much dominated by two countries: Canada and the USSR. So I don't understand what you're complaining about. It's not like there was a great deal of variety in which countries did well prior to the inclusion of the pros.

If you don't believe me check the medal history at the bottom of the page:
Ice hockey at the Olympic Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[JD27]

I would like to see the World Cup brought back.

 

[technomancer]

I would like to see the World Cup brought back.

I'd prefer to see the NHL start cooperating with the IIHF so the World Championships are after the Stanley cup so NHL players can play in both

 

[JD27]

I'd prefer to see the NHL start cooperating with the IIHF so the World Championships are after the Stanley cup so NHL players can play in both

Either way they would be after the NHL season which would be preferable. I also liked the best of 3 format for the 1996 World Cup finals.

 

[MFB]

This was in a related article from the Sochi closing ceremony, and I never thought of it until now

 

[technomancer]

So Martin is out 4-6 weeks, Letang is out for at least a month, and Bennett had a setback and is out 3-4 more weeks. You reach a point where you start to wonder if the Pens will EVER have a full healthy lineup

 

[Sofos]

So Martin is out 4-6 weeks, Letang is out for at least a month, and Bennett had a setback and is out 3-4 more weeks. You reach a point where you start to wonder if the Pens will EVER have a full healthy lineup

How the Bruins fans felt a few months ago XD we actually had one of those "X games since last injury" tickers and it never went more than 3.

 

[Xaios]

...Aaaand the Canucks are doing even worse than I thought they would be. This is why I don't follow them anymore. It's just too painful.

At least I can take solace in the fact that my hometown WHL team, the Kelowna Rockets, are positively killing it this year. They're #1 in the CHL power rankings.

 

[technomancer]

Wow the Pens lead the NHL in man games lost to injury by 86 freaking games

 

[taliababa]

I'm so glad the NHL is back. The Olympics were just boring to me.

 

[technomancer]

Wow awesome... the league rescinded the 5 minute major and game misconduct for elbowing on Tanner Glass... shame it still cost the Pens the game

 

[technomancer]

So, does anybody remember the good old days when somebody that tried that inside outside on Orpik like Toews scored on would have been on the ice wondering what the hell happened to them?

I hate to say it, but the more I watch the more I wonder if Orpik is going to get resigned...

 

[Sofos]

So, does anybody remember the good old days when somebody that tried that inside outside on Orpik like Toews scored on would have been on the ice wondering what the hell happened to them?

I hate to say it, but the more I watch the more I wonder if Orpik is going to get resigned...

I'm starting to think that concussion might have hit him harder than originally thought. Dammit Thorty.

Anywho, glad the Rags forgot how to play tonight after the first period.

 

[AdamMaz]

I'm so glad the NHL is back. The Olympics were just boring to me.

I'll take more puck cycling over dump and chase any day.

 

[Vostre Roy]

So Luongo is going back with the Panthers.

I find this somehow amusing lol

 

[Sofos]

So Luongo is going back with the Panthers.

I find this somehow amusing lol

What's amusing is him and Tim Thomas are teammates

 

[Vostre Roy]

What's amusing is him and Tim Thomas are teammates

Not anymore, Timmy is apparently going to the Stars

 

[JeffFromMtl]

And Thomas Vanek is now a Canadien. Huge props to Bergevin for making the best, most immediately-impactful move of the post-championship Canadiens era. And all he had to give up was a 2nd round pick and Sebastian Collberg, who (although he's been excellent in Junior tournaments) hasn't been able to bring his game to the next level since being drafted and is struggling get minutes playing against men in the Swedish league.

 

[technomancer]

^ yeah the Vanek trade was a great move if they can sign him

Awesome, so the Pens are in desperate need of good wingers and they trade for a third or fourth line center

Meanwhile a number of teams in the conference got significant upgrades... the only good news is Moulson went to the Wild

 

[JD27]

Halak to the Caps... Oh the irony!