2011 NHL Offseason Thread: Capgeek is my new homepage

[Deader2818]

Maybe im crazy, but I think the Wings player is going to get 15-20 games.

[Callisto]

if some fucking no-name DHL benchwarmer just fucked up the season of a kid who was going to be a second liner imma be a tad salty

[Selamis]

Maybe im crazy, but I think the Wings player is going to get 15-20 games.

Can't wait for the outcry of some Detroit fans if that's the case "BUT SHANNY IS ONE OF US, HE SHOULD CUT SOME SLACK"

[Ishido]

Maybe im crazy, but I think the Wings player is going to get 15-20 games.

Full preseason and 5 regular season games. Not that it matters, he was going to be in the AHL most likely anyway.

[Ishido]

if some fucking no-name DHL benchwarmer just fucked up the season of a kid who was going to be a second liner imma be a tad salty

Smith is hardly a no name prospect, but he will most likely be spending all year in the AHL either way just because the Wings would rather him playing #1 down there than #6/7 in the NHL.

[Ishido]

can someone explain to me why that is a penalty?

Hohohoho never change.

Also it won't be a fuckton of games because Ben Smith's deke was one of the reasons that Brendan Smith only hit his head. It will still, and should be, a decent length suspension.

[Callisto]

Is it too late to dress John Scott for the game?

[Sepukku]

Im sticking by my word.......... 2 per team, 3 for Thoronas/Isaladar. If I take Malkin/Fleury, I can't take Kunitz/Neal/Letang/Martin. If you take AO/Green, you can't take................ IDK because Backstrom/Semin would both be drafted by then most likely. If Jornna takes Kopitar/Quick, he can't take Brown.

As for Thoronas/Isaladar....
Sedin/Sedin/Luongo all average drafting in the first round, and Kane/Toews are averaging within a couple picks of one another (22-24ish), the rest are round 4+ material and at that stage do you really think the talent level isn't interchangeable? There's only a handful of top tier goalies/skaters, but after the first ~3 rounds, everyone is a 20-30 goal / 30-50 assist player.

[Sepukku]

The point isn't to punish, the point is to encourage people to become bigger fans of out-of-market players and teams and grow an appreciation for teams/players you wouldn't normally follow. People loved this idea last year, and I'm making it an even bigger part of this years draft.

[Callisto]

HOSSA

[Selamis]

I think 3 homers that we had last year was fine, honestly too I'd go against loading up with homer picks after last year because of the whole team tanks for a game or two it fucks your stats for the week, but still if someone wanted 3 picks they should be able to get.

[Deader2818]

Im sticking by my word.......... 2 per team, 3 for Thoronas/Isaladar. If I take Malkin/Fleury, I can't take Kunitz/Neal/Letang/Martin. If you take AO/Green, you can't take................ IDK because Backstrom/Semin would both be drafted by then most likely. If Jornna takes Kopitar/Quick, he can't take Brown.

As for Thoronas/Isaladar....
Sedin/Sedin/Luongo all average drafting in the first round, and Kane/Toews are averaging within a couple picks of one another (22-24ish), the rest are round 4+ material and at that stage the talent level isn't interchangeable?

I actually find it better to try and not draft home team players. Less anger/heartache. Then again, the last few years wasnt to bad since the Kings only had a few players worth drafting, lol.

[Sepukku]

I actually find it better to try and not draft home team players. Less anger/heartache. Then again, the last few years wasnt to bad since the Kings only had a few players worth drafting, lol.

Exactly, I hate drafting Pens players.... I get anger rages over Fleury/Letang's misplays as it is, let alone if they're fucking up my fantasy team too.

[Callisto]

I'm not sure if the 'DE-TROIT SUCKS' chants are audible on TV or not but they're the best part of games at the UC...especially on nights they aren't actually playing the Wings

[Selamis]

They usually make it on tv lol

[Sepukku]

Anyone have video of this Smith hit for us not streaming that game? Was too busy watching the Capitals go 0-for on the PP again in Nashville.

[Izzy]

Holy shit Ben smith just got knocked the fuck out.

Holy fucking shit that was brutal.

I'm loving Gamecenter. Look up what time you posted > subtract time from current time > rewind stream to that point.

[Izzy]

Anyone have video of this Smith hit for us not streaming that game? Was too busy watching the Capitals go 0-for on the PP again in Nashville.

Lemme see if I can figure out how to make a video.

[Thoronas]

The point isn't to punish, the point is to encourage people to become bigger fans of out-of-market players and teams and grow an appreciation for teams/players you wouldn't normally follow. People loved this idea last year, and I'm making it an even bigger part of this years draft.

I can understand your logic on trying to encourage that but forcing us and only us to make 3 picks total from two teams that IS punishment. It puts us at a disadvantage in the draft.

[Bregor]

The point isn't to punish, the point is to encourage people to become bigger fans of out-of-market players and teams and grow an appreciation for teams/players you wouldn't normally follow. People loved this idea last year, and I'm making it an even bigger part of this years draft.

I thought the point of the rule was to prevent from people loading up on homers in the middle and later rounds instead of actually drafting guys they think will perform well. I don't need you arbitrarily telling me to root for players out-of-market, I watch as much hockey on VS/NHL-N/streaming and play as much NHL'12 as I want to already and I know what guys I like and dislike. Three is enough to drive the point home, I wouldn't want to go into a draft saying I'm forbidden from drafting more than two guys off of any team, regardless of who I'm a fan of.