2013 NHL Off-Season Thread: Bluefan's Own Personal Crying Game!

[Ivaden]

When Bettman's out of power, a Canadian team will win the cup again. Habs won in Bettman's first year, and since then canadian teams have reached the finals 5 times, and lost 5 times (4 of which were game 7's).

I'm not sure if you're trolling or not and don't really care either way, but is this legitimately a widely believed conspiracy theory?

[Bregor]

Edmonton Oilers ‏@EdmontonOilers 2m

General Manager Craig MacTavish announces the #Oilers have agreed to terms with Sam Gagner (@89SGagner) on a 3-year contract.

Delicious, Richybear sig stays!

[Richybear]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=428169
... I know, beaten but YAY!!
Plus he got his NMC and NTC
3 years, 14.4m

[Jamison]

2013 playoff zero-goal scorer Jagr officially with the Devils, according to ESPN. One year, will be announced by the team tomorrow.

[bluefan]

I guess it'll help fill the void left from Kovy.

Just a little.

[Cutriss]

lol

http://espn.go.com/boston/nhl/story/...-justin-bieber

And then I guess the front office was...I dunno...worried about upsetting his fans or something?

http://espn.go.com/boston/nhl/story/...er-performance

And yet...

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?sec...rts&id=9180793

[Bregor]

Adam Vingan ‏@AdamVingan 3m

Karl Alzner, Mike Green and Braden Holtby are on Canada's preliminary Olympic roster. #Caps

HOLTBEAST

[Richybear]

Looking at Team Canada's invitees, they need to make a powerplay line of
Taylor Hall, Eric Staal, Jordan Staal
Marc Staal and then Travis Hamonic as the fucking combo breaker.

But it would be priceless to hear "Staal, up to Staal, across to Staal, back to Staal, cycles in the corner for Hall, back to the point to Staal, across to Hamonic who blasts it ten feet wide ruining everything about this segment."

[Ishido]

ftfy

When Bettman's out of power, a Canadian team will win the cup again. Habs won in Bettman's first year, and since then canadian teams have reached the finals 5 times, and lost 5 times (4 of which were game 7's).

This is the worst post

Teemu doesn't string teams along, any team would be lucky to have that glorious Finnish bastard on their team.

[Caiyuo]

Fuck, speaking of I didn't realize the Olympics ran right through what would've been the All-Star game. Caught one on the NHL Network and they seem really fucking fun for the players.

[Bregor]

Fuck, speaking of I didn't realize the Olympics ran right through what would've been the All-Star game. Caught one on the NHL Network and they seem really fucking fun for the players.

The skills competition always gets me, especially that one event, "Have everyone on the ice at the same time doing a bunch of shit that no one understands."

[Glowstickthetaru]

Jake Gardiner: US Olympic camp invitee and Randy Carlyle healthy scratch.

Toronto is such a shit show lol.

[Ishido]

Alzner (sorry Bregs) Kunitz, and Methot are clearly joke invites by Canada. If they make the team with the other talent they have there, just fucking lol

[Ishido]

The skills competition always gets me, especially that one event, "Have everyone on the ice at the same time doing a bunch of shit that no one understands."

PASS INTO TINY GOALS

PASS INTO TINY GOALS

[Bregor]

Alzner (sorry Bregs) Kunitz, and Methot are clearly joke invites by Canada. If they make the team with the other talent they have there, just fucking lol

Yeah, King Karl shouldn't make the actual roster, and neither should Green to be honest, Canada's skaters are just so fucking deep. Holtby could be the 3rd goalie I guess, especially if they want to groom a younger guy, but whatevs. It's all about John Carlson and TEAM USA MOTHERFUCKERS

[Bregor]

Taking a look at Canadian and Russian invites now. My Canada picks:

F: Crosby, Giroux, Neal, Getzlaf, Perry, Sharp, Tavares, Stamkos, Toews, E.Staal, Bergeron, Hall, Nash, Couture (Leaving out Ladd, Carter, Eberle, Lucic, Richards, St.Louis, Thornton. JESUS FUCK)
D: Doughty, Keith, Letang, Seabrook, Subban, Weber, Pietrangelo, Phaneuf
G: Luongo, Price, Crawford

[Glowstickthetaru]

I can't believe Smith got an invite to Canada's camp... he's not good lol. Was hoping Reimer would've gotten an invite, to further mock the idiocy of the Leafs, as their backup goes to team Canada camp. As for roster picks, I think Mr. Bregs has it more or less spot on (minus Letang. Do not want).

[Ishido]

Agree with your forwards and defense, but I think it will be Luongo Smith Crawford because Smith played for Canada at the WC and owned apparently. (.944 for the tournament).

My picks for USA:

Spoiler: show

FREEDOM

[Caiyuo]

Fuck, lol


Canada's full list: http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/feature/?id=1131 - Thought Q might've gotten the nod.

[vagus]

Taking a look at Canadian and Russian invites now. My Canada picks:

F: Crosby, Giroux, Neal, Getzlaf, Perry, Sharp, Tavares, Stamkos, Toews, E.Staal, Bergeron, Hall, Nash, Couture (Leaving out Ladd, Carter, Eberle, Lucic, Richards, St.Louis, Thornton. JESUS FUCK)
D: Doughty, Keith, Letang, Seabrook, Subban, Weber, Pietrangelo, Phaneuf
G: Luongo, Price, Crawford

Babcock always wants 2 way players so. Hall and Subban most likely out. Who to replace them? Richards and Hamuis. Lol @ flower not on anyone's lost.

Rawrr! Fuck I can already feel the alcohol flowing through me early mornings to watch the games.