2010-2011 NHL Season Thread

[Callisto]

Wings didn't take too long to notch one. Also looks like Rafalski is finally back, should be a good boost for them.

[Callisto]

aaaand Jimmy Howard is down

[Callisto]

wwuuuuut at the goalie interference penalty

[Callisto]

ok now that one is legit

[Callisto]

So much for that PP

[Ishido]

Came back from dinner at the start of the third, the Joe sounded DEAD. Glad it sounds a bit more lively after that goal.

[Ishido]

Fuck yeah Zetterberg redirect in OT, good for fantasy, good for reality.

[Ishido]

The NHL is considering a full scale overhaul of the NHL All Star game.

While the concept hasn't been officially signed off on, sources say how the players are selected to play may change for this year's event in North Carolina.

If the changes are approved, the East vs. West format would no longer exist.

Fan voting would still be utilized to determine the game's starters, while the remaining 36 players will be selected by NHL's hockey operations department.

The captains of each team will be voted on by the participating players, and those captains and alternate captains will draft their teams as part of a live event in Raleigh during All Star weekend.

Discussions with the NHLPA will continue before an official announcement is made. However, the expectation is the league and union will agree to the changes in the coming days.

This is awesome.

Also triple post across 21 hours, cool stuff.

Also on the NHL.com, it shows a few short interviews with GMs on various rules in the game and possible changes, and then Ray Shero is asked about Crosby. Wonderful job reporters and NHL.com.

[Thoronas]

Watching a live draft of players would be cool. I'd love to see who got picked last.

[Ishido]

Watching a live draft of players would be cool. I'd love to see who got picked last.

Every Leafs player

[Thoronas]

lol as if any of them would even be invited.

[Ishido]

I forgot this isn't the MLB where everyone gets at least 1 player on the roster. I wonder who the Captains will be... hopefully not something dumb like Crosby/Ovechkin.

edit: Carolina up 3-0 5 mins in. Khabi shows a 43.20 GAA, .500 sv% on fantasy. Good thing Selamis didn't start him!

e: 4-0, the Oilers look like shit top to bottom. Khabi out, 12:41 remaining in the 1st.

[bluefan]

Go Habs Go! Show the Canucks who the best Canadian team is this year!

[Ishido]

Oh fuck I did not want to start Carey Price today.

[bluefan]

Haaaaaabs goal!

This first period rocks!

[bluefan]

Good first period for the Habs.

And LOL at the Oilers. Destined to be the worst team second year running?

[Anton]

Basically, we went 1-10 a little later this year! That's an improvement right?

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4.../Leafsrage.jpg

[Ishido]

Good first period for the Habs.

And LOL at the Oilers. Destined to be the worst team second year running?

The Leafs would like a word, also NJ is a dark horse.

[bluefan]

Canucks PK looks great this year.

[Naafeih]

Man. You really don't want to be the team to give up Boogie's only goal of the year.