Author Topic: Any NHL "experts" here (Read 1371 times)

Nilsen · « **on:** February 07, 2006, 02:57:30 PM »

I have put money on Toronto beating Atlanta today

Have i wasted my money? How are my chanses?

Tarmac · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2006, 02:59:58 PM »

if you don't know, why did you put money on it?

Nilsen · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2006, 03:06:05 PM »

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Originally posted by Tarmac
if you don't know, why did you put money on it?

Was the "safest" bet I had to choose from today. All the rest were soccer games and I _really_don't like soccer..

xrtoronto · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2006, 03:17:00 PM »

Don't get me started on the Maple Leafs.

I've been a huge fan of hockey all my life, but the leafs have been a source of disapointment. However, if you bet money on them, it will be exciting because you can never anticipate a win or loss.

I'll keep an eye on the game tonight. Hope for your sake they win.

btw, the team I like is Ottawa...great talent...beautiful stick handling, crisp passing and speed.

If you haven't seen this new kid playing for Penguins try and catch him the next time they play...Sidney Crosby! I have only seen him once and was very impressed.

Masherbrum · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2006, 03:22:23 PM »

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Originally posted by Nilsen
Was the "safest" bet I had to choose from today. All the rest were soccer games and I _really_don't like soccer...

I thought Europeans called it FOOTBALL?

Karaya

Nilsen · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2006, 03:27:45 PM »

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Originally posted by Masherbrum
I thought Europeans called it FOOTBALL?

Karaya

Have to be abit sensitive here.. If I say football I get 20 locals jumping in telling me what football really is

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2006, 03:28:39 PM »

We're americanizing him day by day. Soon he'll start barbequeing and shooting guns and buying hot rods.

Nilsen · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2006, 03:32:00 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
We're americanizing him day by day. Soon he'll start barbequeing and shooting guns and buying hot rods.

I bbq every summer, have shot plenty of guns and my rod is hot.

BlueJ1 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2006, 03:36:58 PM »

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Originally posted by xrtoronto

btw, the team I like is Ottawa...great talent...beautiful stick handling, crisp passing and speed.

Yea we beat them.

Id take Toronto over Atlanta.

Crosby is over rated. Ovechkin is far better.

Nilsen · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2006, 03:45:49 PM »

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Originally posted by xrtoronto
Don't get me started on the Maple Leafs.

I've been a huge fan of hockey all my life, but the leafs have been a source of disapointment. However, if you bet money on them, it will be exciting because you can never anticipate a win or loss.

I'll keep an eye on the game tonight. Hope for your sake they win.

btw, the team I like is Ottawa...great talent...beautiful stick handling, crisp passing and speed.

If you haven't seen this new kid playing for Penguins try and catch him the next time they play...Sidney Crosby! I have only seen him once and was very impressed.

When I was a kid my fav teams were Toronto and Oilers. Still have jackets and caps from both teams that I imported via contacts back in the early 90's

-edit- and Montreal

MiloMorai · « **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2006, 04:01:57 PM »

The Maple Greifs will finish out of the playoffs.

Tarmac · « **Reply #11 on:** February 07, 2006, 04:17:20 PM »

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Originally posted by Nilsen
I bbq every summer, have shot plenty of guns and my rod is hot.

rofl

xrtoronto · « **Reply #12 on:** February 07, 2006, 05:44:33 PM »

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Originally posted by MiloMorai
The Maple Greifs will finish out of the playoffs.

I think Leafs have to spend some big money to get top young talent. The Leaf games are always sold out and most of those tickets are held by season ticket holders...so the owners don't get any big return on investing big money in some top talent. Too bad; there's nothing more intense than the excitement of a great hockey game.

(I expect they will win tonight)

How much is your bet for Nils?

BlueJ1 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 07, 2006, 06:12:00 PM »

Buffalo's biggest rival is the Leafs. I buy tickets all the time when they come here. More fights in audience then in game. Canadians come down here, get drunk, and make fools of themselves when we kick their arse in their own spot.

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2006, 06:14:34 PM »

NHL Players Protest New Goaltending Penalty

January 26, 2006

NEW YORK—Less than six months since players returned from a yearlong lockout, hockey is once again in turmoil following last week's announcement that "goaltending," or attempting to obstruct a shot on goal or impede the puck's progress with one's body or stick, would become a two-minute minor penalty, a rule change that went into effect Monday. "Increasing scoring with rule changes and cracking down on obstruction is one thing," said Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Curtis Joseph, who claims his job is being banned by the league. "But to take a page from the NBA and just outlaw goaltending outright… Maybe it's just me, but I think that rule just plain goes against the spirit of hockey." Veteran NHL centers, forwards, and some defensemen took issue with Joseph's remarks, claiming he was still angry over being penalized seven times in the Coyotes' Monday night game against Dallas, in which Joseph had zero saves and lost 88-105.