Nhl thread

[palmerq]

trade rumours of eric staal going to toronto..... Sounds like something toronto would do, I'd go for it if I was the hurricanes, no offence but they dont seem to be going anywhere(much like the canucks) and staal isnt a crosby lie star and toronto would probably pay a pretty high price for him... If it's a good offer I'd send him on his way, you dont want to do a calgary and hold on to iginla for too long.

[superheavyrhun]

Do they have a slo-mo version of ice hockey - I can never see the puck for long enough in ice hockey to properly figure out what's going on. It isn't really on TV over here either, so I mainly only get to watch during the winter olympics. There's not enough fighting to really make that the main part of the entertainment, and when there's three or four guys around the goal, its a case of waiting until the action replay to figure out what's happened.

[El Kabong]

There's not much fighting at all in Olympic hockey because it's not a penalty it's an immediate game misconduct which is not really the best option...plus the Olympic teams don't have goons for the most part as they are basically all star teams.

If you can get the NHL over there maybe you can try to catch the KHL or one of the leagues in Europe.

[Beanflicker]

Do they have a slo-mo version of ice hockey - I can never see the puck for long enough in ice hockey to properly figure out what's going on. It isn't really on TV over here either, so I mainly only get to watch during the winter olympics. There's not enough fighting to really make that the main part of the entertainment, and when there's three or four guys around the goal, its a case of waiting until the action replay to figure out what's happened.

In the 90s they introduced a "puck trail" on one of the all star games for people who complained they they couldn't see the puck moving, it was kind of funny.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grOttsHuuzE

[superheavyrhun]

That is the kind of innovative idea that works for me! As long as the players aren't given lightsabers, it could work really well.

[El Kabong]

Well the Hurricanes have finally started to win a few matches and that's nice (although it fucks them up for the #1 draft pick), but oh well...hopefully they can make a playoff push.

As for my beer league hockey...I've been busting my ass to make a difference but just can't seem to mesh with my teammates. I've only got 1 goal and 4 assists, but have been getting to play center more and that's nice. Granted my typical role on a hockey team is the enforcer but I like to grind and I like to be a power forward as well, but I'm not as good at those things because I grew up playing defense and doing nothing but hitting. I am most impressed with this stat though 0 .....those are my PIMs....which is MIGHTY impressive since I used to average (average mind you) 4 minutes a game (depending on the ref).

[TitoFan]

Not really a hockey fan, but saw this on SportsCenter the other day and thought it was pretty spectacular.



Griffith scores no-look between the legs goal Video - NHL VideoCenter

[Beanflicker]

Great goal but like the announcer said Schneider should have had that one.

[Beanflicker]

Well the Hurricanes have finally started to win a few matches and that's nice (although it fucks them up for the #1 draft pick), but oh well...hopefully they can make a playoff push.

The best thing for them to do is sink to the bottom of the league and compete with Buffalo for the #1 draft pick. It's a shit team that's not going to make the playoffs, they should start stockpiling #1 draft picks like Edmonton and Colorado did for a few years. Try to luck into picking up the next Nathan MacKinnon.

[Xwetie]

Here's some history! Hockey is an amazing sport! it's inclusive boxing as well! fun to watch.