Well, the Sharks literally saved thier season with that mericle shot on Tuesday night. I hope the momentum keeps going. This is indeed a classic series though. Looking forward to seeing how it plays out.
Hockey Talk - 2007-2008 Season
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Surrey, what can you say.....
Well after thinking about the firing of Nonis for a bit I have to say it's the right move to make, it's just that it happened at the worst possible time.
Nonis failed to see that the future is now for the Vancouver Canucks. A goalie lke Roberto Luongo only comes along to your franchise once every 15 years - if you're lucky - so you have to surround him with the best possible team. Nonis didn't do this, and was reluctant to make the big moves (as for the Luongo trade, that was something of a perfect storm that fell in to his lap - he needed to move Bertuzzi, Keenan is both an idiot and an admirer of Bert's, Alex Auld was coming off a 30+ win season and Fla had no goaltending) that would address the team's glaring shortcomings, and they were plain and obvious for anyone to see, and put the team over the top. I truly believe the team is one solid first line away from being a favorite to win the cup. At the end of the day, he delivered a team that was capable of making the playoffs and maaaaaaaybe squeezing out a first round win. That's unacceptable, especially in this city.
The thing that stings though is the timing. We're 2 months away from the draft and free agency opens up 9 days after that. We need leadership and a plan, and I hope the urgency for that doesn't rush the process and we end up hiring the wrong person. And I hope that whomever we hire puts his stamp on this team in terms of a major free agent signing, Hossa for instance, and trading away an Ohlund or our first rounder for some more scoring help.
At the end of the day though, it sure makes for an interesting summer ahead.
I think you might be right.
He gets mentioned whenever a vacant spot at GM comes up - he's very highly regarded. Plus he has the advantage of knowing the staff around him so they wouldn't have to completely blow up the organization as they no doubt would if a new GM stepped in.
Why not?
He gets mentioned whenever a vacant spot at GM comes up - he's very highly regarded. Plus he has the advantage of knowing the staff around him so they wouldn't have to completely blow up the organization as they no doubt would if a new GM stepped in.
Why not?
Well, at least game 4 of Washington vs. Philly was exciting. The outcome was a shame, though.
To me (most of my friends disagree), that strategy ended up biting the Wild in the ass. While they did go out of their "goon mode" from Wednesday night, they never quite got things together on Thursday. They played a heckuva 2nd period, but by the 3rd, they looked like they were wiped out.
Good triumphed over evil, light banished dark... in what parallel universe is the Flyers beating the Capitals termed "a shame?" Good sir, has the city of Pittsburgh corrupted your moral compass?
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I don't know that the right "message" gets sent or that it works, but it seems to be what happens when a game gets out of hand, especially in the playoffs.
Maybe Calgary can suit this guy up for their next game. He's got all the moves
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/video/15904321/index.html?rss=den&psp=sports
What a game last night by San Jose. They looked great and they finally played Phsyical against the Flames. I was a little nervious in the third when it was 4-3, but Nabby did his thing, the defense played well, and they won a very important game 5. It's great to finally see Marlaeu, Cheecho, and even Thornton step it up this week. I would like to see more from Campbell though, but the series is 3-2 going back to Calgary. That crowd is going to be insane so hopefully the Sharks come out with a way to shut them up early. Of course that happened on Sunday and look what happened. Still, this has been an awesome series.
Only in the Mirror Universe can the Flyers be "the good guys".
As for the observation about the Bruins third period made above, it was a sad sight (for Habs fans). I can guarantee one thing, though--Price will NEVER make that mistake again. He'll make others, but never that one.
Ah well, Habs still have the series lead.
Then I suggest we find a way to return you to your goateed brethren!Only in the Mirror Universe can the Flyers be "the good guys".
Rangers are in Round II. I applaud them for taking out the NJ Devils - that's always a good move.
Well, that's okay. After the Habs finally decide to play hockey rather than expecting the Bruins to fold by themselves, they'll move on to the next round and dispatch "the good guys" and all will be right with the universe once again.Then I suggest we find a way to return you to your goateed brethren!Only in the Mirror Universe can the Flyers be "the good guys".
Rangers are in Round II. I applaud them for taking out the NJ Devils - that's always a good move.
Agreed about the Rangers, though. Anytime a boring, trap-oriented team is eliminated, it's good for hockey.
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Rangers are in Round II. I applaud them for taking out the NJ Devils - that's always a good move.
I still can't cope with this. The Rangers have taken out the Devils???
There is nothing good about that little dipshit Avery advancing.Then I suggest we find a way to return you to your goateed brethren!Only in the Mirror Universe can the Flyers be "the good guys".
Rangers are in Round II. I applaud them for taking out the NJ Devils - that's always a good move.
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Rangers are in Round II. I applaud them for taking out the NJ Devils - that's always a good move.
I still can't cope with this. The Rangers have taken out the Devils???
That's because the Rangers are awesome.
They looked pretty good and I think they'll get through round 2.
Kovalev had better wake up or the Habs will be out of the playoffs on Monday. 
Great game between Montreal and Boston. I'm so glad we're getting a Game 7. Should be really fun, and it's between the 1 and 8 teams in the East. At least now there can be a Game 7, and it doesn't have to include the Sharks.
I had high hopes for the Wild this year- guess I should've known better. Next year...
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