***The Official NHL Playoff 2008 Thread***
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Yeah... Detroit was the better team... Damn those guys are good!!! lol And for me... hockey season never ends... Our league has the draft tonight, call in tommorow and we probably will be playing out first games of the summer season this weekend!!! So I have no off season!!
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If you are Canadian and have been following hockey sometime in the past 40 years, you are also familiar with our second national anthem - Hockey Night In Canada. Saturday nights 8 pm CBC Da DA DA Dadadaaaa.
Well CBC said they were no longer going to use this song - I guess Saturday Night's All Right For Fighting is their preferred choice.
Guess what - CTV just bought the rights to the song - starting in the fall, it will be played on TSN hockey games. CTV is planning on using it during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
All is well in hockey land - the hockey gods are smiling
Well CBC said they were no longer going to use this song - I guess Saturday Night's All Right For Fighting is their preferred choice.
Guess what - CTV just bought the rights to the song - starting in the fall, it will be played on TSN hockey games. CTV is planning on using it during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
All is well in hockey land - the hockey gods are smiling
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Stanley Cup OK after slightly dented during celebrations at Detroit eatery
The Stanley Cup is OK after taking a tumble during the Red Wings' celebrations in Detroit.
NHL spokeswoman Bernadette Mansur said the Cup got a slight dent Friday after some players took the trophy to Cheli's Chili Bar, a downtown restaurant owned by Red Wings defenceman Chris Chelios.
Mansur says dent was smoothed out, and the trophy was expected to keep making the rounds.
Thousands of Red Wings fans cheered Friday during a parade and rally in downtown Detroit where the Cup was shown off. The Red Wings clinched the Cup on Wednesday night in Pittsburgh.
Stanley Cup OK after slightly dented during celebrations at Detroit eatery : Hockey : Sports : Sympatico / MSN
Must be some smokin chili to cause a dent in the cup...
The Stanley Cup is OK after taking a tumble during the Red Wings' celebrations in Detroit.
NHL spokeswoman Bernadette Mansur said the Cup got a slight dent Friday after some players took the trophy to Cheli's Chili Bar, a downtown restaurant owned by Red Wings defenceman Chris Chelios.
Mansur says dent was smoothed out, and the trophy was expected to keep making the rounds.
Thousands of Red Wings fans cheered Friday during a parade and rally in downtown Detroit where the Cup was shown off. The Red Wings clinched the Cup on Wednesday night in Pittsburgh.
Stanley Cup OK after slightly dented during celebrations at Detroit eatery : Hockey : Sports : Sympatico / MSN
Must be some smokin chili to cause a dent in the cup...
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The NHL Awards are being held tomorrow, Thursday June 12 - 8pm, in Toronto. Make sure you get a great spot as the players will show up for the red carpet walk.
There are plenty of awards to give out and lots of autographs to be had.
Wonder in Ovechkin will bring his girl friend?
Wonder if Malkin will continue to not speak English?
Wonder if Sidney will be just as gorgeous?
There are plenty of awards to give out and lots of autographs to be had.
Wonder in Ovechkin will bring his girl friend?
Wonder if Malkin will continue to not speak English?
Wonder if Sidney will be just as gorgeous?
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I just watched the awards. Here's a list of each award and winner:
If I know the category, I've noted it as well.
Pearson - Ovechkin - voted by other players
Selke - Datsyuk - best defensive forward
King Clancy - LeCavalier - not sure
Bill Masterson - Jason Blake - bounce back from adversity
Lady Bing - Datsyuk - "most gentlemanly"
Jack Adams - Bruce Boudreau - Washington Coach
Calder - Patrick Kane - Rookie
Lifetime Achievement Award - Gordie Howe - this is the first year for the award
Norris - Lidstrom - defence
Vezina - Brodeur - goalie
Hart - Ovechkin - best player
See you hocky fans next year!
If I know the category, I've noted it as well.
Pearson - Ovechkin - voted by other players
Selke - Datsyuk - best defensive forward
King Clancy - LeCavalier - not sure
Bill Masterson - Jason Blake - bounce back from adversity
Lady Bing - Datsyuk - "most gentlemanly"
Jack Adams - Bruce Boudreau - Washington Coach
Calder - Patrick Kane - Rookie
Lifetime Achievement Award - Gordie Howe - this is the first year for the award
Norris - Lidstrom - defence
Vezina - Brodeur - goalie
Hart - Ovechkin - best player
See you hocky fans next year!
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One last post - the NHL draft was today in Ottawa
Steven Stamkos, Sarnia Sting, went to Tampa Bay
Olli Jokenon went to Phoenix for 2 players and a draft pick
Drew Dowdy, Guelp Storm, went to the Kings
Emery of Ottawa was put on wavers - I doubt anyone will want him
Zac Bogosian, Brantford Battalions, went to Thrashers
Alex Tanguay went to Montreal, from Calgary for draft picks
Luc Scenne went to Toronto - plays in western hockey league
Flyer's Umberger went to Columbia for draft choices.
The draft went on until 10pm - these all took place before 8pm
Steven Stamkos, Sarnia Sting, went to Tampa Bay
Olli Jokenon went to Phoenix for 2 players and a draft pick
Drew Dowdy, Guelp Storm, went to the Kings
Emery of Ottawa was put on wavers - I doubt anyone will want him
Zac Bogosian, Brantford Battalions, went to Thrashers
Alex Tanguay went to Montreal, from Calgary for draft picks
Luc Scenne went to Toronto - plays in western hockey league
Flyer's Umberger went to Columbia for draft choices.
The draft went on until 10pm - these all took place before 8pm
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Nice pic Darla - anyone we know?
In my opinion, Steven Stamkos, Drew Dowdy, Zac Bogosian are all ready to play in the NHL - they are going to be good!
Luc Scenne is exactly what Toronto needs - a very aggressive defensive player.
I ended up watching What Not To Wear so I didn't catch the rest.
In my opinion, Steven Stamkos, Drew Dowdy, Zac Bogosian are all ready to play in the NHL - they are going to be good!
Luc Scenne is exactly what Toronto needs - a very aggressive defensive player.
I ended up watching What Not To Wear so I didn't catch the rest.
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Well last night I bought a Penns vs the Wings 2008 Stanley Cup tee shirt at the grocery store for .... $4.00. And today in the mail I received an Official 2008 Stanley Cup Final program ... That I won in a lottery that our companies HR department sponsered!! So I have my memoribelia... And didn't have to go have beer spilled on me and shell out big bucks!! Lol
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You did better than me Karren! I still have a couple of old TV Guides with games circled.
I wonder if Hossa will be traded? Toronto might lose Sundin. Both Darcy Tucker and Raycraft are on wavers. But we got a new coach - he was last with the Sharks.
I wonder if Hossa will be traded? Toronto might lose Sundin. Both Darcy Tucker and Raycraft are on wavers. But we got a new coach - he was last with the Sharks.
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I thought I heard that Talbot or Malone might become free agents.
Seriously though, the amount of money these guys make is mind blowing!
We should go into the agent business - then we'd get 10% or better, of the wages.
Ovechkin doesn't have an agent - he negotiated his huge deal all by himself!
Seriously though, the amount of money these guys make is mind blowing!
We should go into the agent business - then we'd get 10% or better, of the wages.
Ovechkin doesn't have an agent - he negotiated his huge deal all by himself!
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Small Market Woes
DETROIT - Marian Hossa lost the Stanley Cup to the Detroit Red Wings last month. Now, the star forward is joining the champions to help them repeat.
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Hossa signed a one-year contract with Detroit on Wednesday, and a person in the NHL told The Associated Press the deal is worth $7.45 million.
The high-scoring winger was one of the key players who helped the Pittsburgh Penguins advance to the Stanley Cup finals, which they lost to Detroit in six games.
With Hossa headed for Detroit, the most highly coveted forwards left on the free agent market are Jaromir Jagr and Mats Sundin. Sundin isn't close to signing with anyone, and said Wednesday he needs more time to decide where — or if — he wants to play next season.
Hossa has scored at least 29 goals the past eight seasons and has 299 in his career, dating to 1998-99 — his first full season in the NHL — with the Ottawa Senators. He has 25 goals and 61 assists in 75 playoff games.
He was dealt to Pittsburgh from Atlanta at last season's trade deadline with an expiring contract. The Thrashers acquired him from the Senators before the 2005-06 season in the deal that sent Dany Heatley to Ottawa.
Hossa had rebuffed a chance to re-sign with the Penguins, who were reportedly offering $7 million a season as part of five-year contract.
Detroit and Hossa hope the one-year contract is a win-win deal. The Red Wings will count on him to help them win it all again and he will play for a team that will be favored to hoist its fifth Stanley Cup since 1997 and 12th overall.
The short-term deal will give the Red Wings salary-cap space to extend contracts, improving their chances later this summer of keeping Henrik Zetterberg and Johan Franzen off the free agent market in 2009.
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DETROIT - Marian Hossa lost the Stanley Cup to the Detroit Red Wings last month. Now, the star forward is joining the champions to help them repeat.
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Hossa signed a one-year contract with Detroit on Wednesday, and a person in the NHL told The Associated Press the deal is worth $7.45 million.
The high-scoring winger was one of the key players who helped the Pittsburgh Penguins advance to the Stanley Cup finals, which they lost to Detroit in six games.
With Hossa headed for Detroit, the most highly coveted forwards left on the free agent market are Jaromir Jagr and Mats Sundin. Sundin isn't close to signing with anyone, and said Wednesday he needs more time to decide where — or if — he wants to play next season.
Hossa has scored at least 29 goals the past eight seasons and has 299 in his career, dating to 1998-99 — his first full season in the NHL — with the Ottawa Senators. He has 25 goals and 61 assists in 75 playoff games.
He was dealt to Pittsburgh from Atlanta at last season's trade deadline with an expiring contract. The Thrashers acquired him from the Senators before the 2005-06 season in the deal that sent Dany Heatley to Ottawa.
Hossa had rebuffed a chance to re-sign with the Penguins, who were reportedly offering $7 million a season as part of five-year contract.
Detroit and Hossa hope the one-year contract is a win-win deal. The Red Wings will count on him to help them win it all again and he will play for a team that will be favored to hoist its fifth Stanley Cup since 1997 and 12th overall.
The short-term deal will give the Red Wings salary-cap space to extend contracts, improving their chances later this summer of keeping Henrik Zetterberg and Johan Franzen off the free agent market in 2009.
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This has been a crazy couple of days - here are a few more trades:
Penguins lock up Evgeni Malkin
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed Russian forward Evgeni Malkin to a five-year contract extension worth $43.5 million US on Wednesday
Sean Avery heads to Dallas
The free-agency merry-go-round continued Wednesday, as the Dallas Stars signed agitator Sean Avery to a four-year deal worth $15.5 million US
Senators re-sign Shean Donovan, add Jarkko Ruutu
The Ottawa Senators re-signed veteran right-winger Shean Donovan to a two-year contract on Wednesday
Thrashers sign Hainsey for $22.5M
The Atlanta Thrashers signed defenceman Ron Hainsey, put on waivers less than three days ago, to a massive deal on the second day of free agency
Hurricanes sign Pitkanen, Melichar
The Carolina Hurricanes didn't take long to get Joni Pitkanen's name on a new contract, signing the Finnish defenceman to a contract extension just one day after he was acquired from the Edmonton Oilers
Flames sign Glencross, bring back Vandermeer
The Calgary Flames signed free agent forward Curtis Glencross and re-signed defenceman Jim Vandermeer on Wednesday
Canucks add Johnson, re-sign Sanford
The Vancouver Canucks dipped into the free agent pool and signed forward Ryan Johnson and re-signed backup goaltender Curtis Sanford.
Goalies have moved around as well;
Washington will get hunky Jose Theodore
Washington's goalie is going somewhere - I forget sorry
Curtis Joseph is coming to Toronto as a back up
And I believe the Tamp Bay is getting a new goalie but I could be wrong - ok rambling now
Penguins lock up Evgeni Malkin
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed Russian forward Evgeni Malkin to a five-year contract extension worth $43.5 million US on Wednesday
Sean Avery heads to Dallas
The free-agency merry-go-round continued Wednesday, as the Dallas Stars signed agitator Sean Avery to a four-year deal worth $15.5 million US
Senators re-sign Shean Donovan, add Jarkko Ruutu
The Ottawa Senators re-signed veteran right-winger Shean Donovan to a two-year contract on Wednesday
Thrashers sign Hainsey for $22.5M
The Atlanta Thrashers signed defenceman Ron Hainsey, put on waivers less than three days ago, to a massive deal on the second day of free agency
Hurricanes sign Pitkanen, Melichar
The Carolina Hurricanes didn't take long to get Joni Pitkanen's name on a new contract, signing the Finnish defenceman to a contract extension just one day after he was acquired from the Edmonton Oilers
Flames sign Glencross, bring back Vandermeer
The Calgary Flames signed free agent forward Curtis Glencross and re-signed defenceman Jim Vandermeer on Wednesday
Canucks add Johnson, re-sign Sanford
The Vancouver Canucks dipped into the free agent pool and signed forward Ryan Johnson and re-signed backup goaltender Curtis Sanford.
Goalies have moved around as well;
Washington will get hunky Jose Theodore
Washington's goalie is going somewhere - I forget sorry
Curtis Joseph is coming to Toronto as a back up
And I believe the Tamp Bay is getting a new goalie but I could be wrong - ok rambling now
