NHL 2011-2012 Season - Page 51

On March 21 2012 13:54 Sub40APM wrote:


Personally I am disappointed with the Red Wings. Ken Holland and Mike Babcock clearly did not have a post-Lidstrom plan. Unless that plan is to offer a boatload of money for the Nashville D corps and hope that some team will take Franzen off their hands for the cap space. Which is too bad because considering the way their last year ended, especially after the Canucks exposed the Sharks so thoroughly, you'd think they would have wanted a serious run at the Cup this year. Oh well. At least the legend of Ken Holland as great hockey mastermind will take a serious beating unless there is some miracle Cup run [there will not be one.]

On March 21 2012 22:54 Stratos_speAr wrote:


Wild. No contest.

Different question: Panthers are 2 points behind Boston (hell yes!). Who thinks my comeback cats will be able to overtake Boston for 2nd? I really think it should be possible. Boston has a much more difficult schedule for these last 7-8 games.

On March 21 2012 14:47 Taku wrote:

You mean no primary scoring, the Sedins slowing down a month early this year. Hopefully it means they pick up in the weeks ahead ._.

On March 21 2012 23:22 Hawk wrote:


Detroit have been monsters at home this year, are still sitting comfortably in a spot and have a shot at overtaking the blues who lost Andy MacDonald the other day, and this is after missing Jimmy Howard for a decent chunk of time. All of this while in the best division that isn't the Atlantic. They've still got one of the better goal differentials without their star goalie.

How on earth can you be disappointed with their play this season? Even going forward, yeah, it's kind of really hard to swiftly replace a franchise defenseman and surefire first ballot HOFer. His well deserved reputation isn't gonna take any kind of beating

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On March 21 2012 14:00 StarStruck wrote:
It's true that Burke took over when the core was fundamentally in place. Sure, he got the bro's to stay on and bring Pronger onboard. Anyway, Burke has made some good moves. I think people place way too much emphasis on the Kessel deal (ofc they overpaid), but if we look at the more recent moves with Calgary and Anahiem. Not all is lost.

On March 22 2012 08:22 Orcasgt24 wrote:
I think the NHL needs to rethink the division leaders are 1,2,3 in the conference. In the east Boston(2nd) and Florida(3rd) should be 5 and 6 repectivly and Dallas(3rd in the west) should be 6th

On March 22 2012 08:18 Sub40APM wrote:


Yes, great, they've been good at home. Now that they are falling into 6th place that will really help them in the playoffs. The Wings are 4 wins back of the Preds, and its hard to imagine that a team depending on Joe Macdonald for goal keeping and without Lidstrom will tear it up while the Blues suddenly start sucking because their 2nd line center - who has been out for a period this season already - is injured. If the Washington Capitals can put 4 goals past you then anyone can.

The expectations are always there for playoffs. Not giving Lidstrom a chance to retiree as a Stanley Cup winner is just a shame.

On March 22 2012 12:47 Hawk wrote:


Good to know that injuries are the fault of the gm!

On March 23 2012 02:44 Hawk wrote:
phone hearing is anything under 3 games iirc. In person is 3+