NHL '06-07 Thread

**DennyK** · 09-21-2006, 11:54 AM

Let's hear it from the hockey fans around here! J-Dog just sent me a nice IM about the Sabres new logo, and I for one hate it. If they wanted to go back to the original colors, that's fine, but they should have went back to the original logo instead of the art-deco (or whatever the correct term for it is) one they went with. Ugh.

**DennyK** · 09-22-2006, 04:54 AM

Brian Savage has retired. http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/09/282240.html

**Dom** · 09-22-2006, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by Dennis K

Brian Savage has retired. http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/09/282240.html

NHL's Mr October.

I hate him and all the years the Canadiens wasted on him, waiting for his "potential" to kick in.

**estee** · 09-22-2006, 07:10 PM

Go Sens Go!

And on that note let's talk about the one problem that has dogged this team for ten years...GOALTENDING!!!!

Anyone know anything about their new netminder, Gerber?

He was on the Hurricans when they won the cup, but does he still have it to take the Sens through to the finals?

**howyadoin** · 09-22-2006, 09:45 PM

Should be an interesting year. I'm pretty curious to see what effect Marc Crawford's departure will have on the Canucks.

**Valmore** · 09-23-2006, 04:48 AM

I'm extremely excited about the upcoming Boston Bruins season. They finally cleared house of Harry Sinden and the boys who didn't want to spend any money on real big name free agents and then made a huge splash in the market by getting Zdeno Chara and Marc Savard. Along with signing PAtrice Bergeron and rookie Phil Kessel, this team may get out of the cellar and compete for a playoff spot if one of the goaltenders steps up.

**JDogindy** · 09-23-2006, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by Dennis K

Let's hear it from the hockey fans around here! J-Dog just sent me a nice IM about the Sabres new logo, and I for one hate it. If they wanted to go back to the original colors, that's fine, but they should have went back to the original logo instead of the art-deco (or whatever the correct term for it is) one they went with. Ugh.

It's bad, Denny. But I want to ask this question; is it worse than the Islanders logo that had the pissed-off Gorton's Fisherman on it?

As for me, I'm hoping the Hurricanes repeat this year. They might as well win the Southeast Division (even though Atlanta might be a bit of a threat). Here's who else I think could win their divisions:

Northeast: Ottawa or Buffalo- it's anyone's guess
Atlantic: New Jersey
Central: Detroit
Northwest: Edmonton
Pacific: Anaheim

**DennyK** · 09-23-2006, 10:28 AM

The Sens still have to prove they've got the grit, they still come off as a weak finesse team that can get shoved around.

**estee** · 09-23-2006, 01:59 PM

Does Dominck Hasek still have something left in the tank for the Red Wings?

**DennyK** · 09-23-2006, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by estee

Does Dominck Hasek still have something left in the tank for the Red Wings?

It depends on how much of the load he's going to have to carry. I don't think he can be the warhorse of year's past, his seemingly endless problems with injuries would attest to that. If the Red Wings make the playoffs and Hasek is completely healthy, then yeah, he's got enough left in the tank to carry them.

**Frodo-X** · 09-23-2006, 02:44 PM

Plus keep in mind the Wings have three goalies now. Hasek, Osgood, and the new rookie (can't remember name). Hasek and Osgood can both be spectacular. My only concern is how we'll fare having lost Yzerman, Shanahan, Mowers, etc. Hopefully Datsyuk and Zetterberg have another stellar year.