The NHL thread

[amat]

A guy came into my work yesterday and had books and books of Sharks tickets, thousands of them. I know a few people at the arena who work there and name dropped them, talked to him a bit about the Sharks and I guess he comes in every Wednesday, he sells them to vendors who then give them out to their supporting companies but ends up with a big backload of them all the time, he said he would hook me up. So I'm going to be going to some games this year. He had everything, luxury box tickets to tickets that take up an entire section.

Sharks have had an OK offseason. I'm glad they got Roenick back, team stayed largely the same. There are going to be changes, Setoguchi is getting a chance on the first line which is awesome because he was a real bright spot in the postseason and arguably our best player really.

Pretty clear what we needed more then anything was more defensive prescence, Lukowich brings that to a degree and he's someone who will most likely show his worth in the postseason as someone who has won 2 Cups already.

We played Vancouver today again I'm assuming we lost given your post I have to check OnDemand, so far the only preseason game they've shown was the Ducks and Cannucks games at home so I'm assuming this one won't be on there.

I don't know, it's so hard to judge a team pre-season but not mch has changed except the guys at the top and a few notable injuries, losing Torrey Mitchell is rough. But we obviously have a playoff team it's just a matter of getting there then getting the job done. For the last 2 years we've had the hottest teams going into the postseason then essentially came out flat. Don't know what to make out of that. Hockey isn't a real momentum game, the postseason is a grind and the Sharks up to this point just haven't had a grinding team. Maybe the most talented team in the league but haven't put it together, as I am with basically all of the Bay Area teams in all the sports, I'm cautiously optimistic but certainly San Jose is our best title hope.

This is my favorite time of year in sport, boxing is always good at this time. Football gets in full swing, Baseball postseason is great and hockey and basketball both start up. Heaven.

[Mikkel_K]

As this might be the only thing I can contribute with in this thread, even if it would run for the entire season, I'll post it: It's Hansen, not Hanson. People ending with -sson stem from Sweden, while people with -sen surnames hail from Denmark.

Hey, we dont have that many NHL-players, so we need all the credit we can get from those (two) we have

[CFH]

As this might be the only thing I can contribute with in this thread, even if it would run for the entire season, I'll post it: It's Hansen, not Hanson. People ending with -sson stem from Sweden, while people with -sen surnames hail from Denmark.

Hey, we dont have that many NHL-players, so we need all the credit we can get from those (two) we have

Hansen has been oustanding in the preseason. He's pretty much a lock to make the team.

Boedker is going to be an elite talent. I was really hoping he would drop to #10 at the draft so the Canucks could snag him.

[CFH]

A guy came into my work yesterday and had books and books of Sharks tickets, thousands of them. I know a few people at the arena who work there and name dropped them, talked to him a bit about the Sharks and I guess he comes in every Wednesday, he sells them to vendors who then give them out to their supporting companies but ends up with a big backload of them all the time, he said he would hook me up. So I'm going to be going to some games this year. He had everything, luxury box tickets to tickets that take up an entire section.

Sharks have had an OK offseason. I'm glad they got Roenick back, team stayed largely the same. There are going to be changes, Setoguchi is getting a chance on the first line which is awesome because he was a real bright spot in the postseason and arguably our best player really.

Pretty clear what we needed more then anything was more defensive prescence, Lukowich brings that to a degree and he's someone who will most likely show his worth in the postseason as someone who has won 2 Cups already.

We played Vancouver today again I'm assuming we lost given your post I have to check OnDemand, so far the only preseason game they've shown was the Ducks and Cannucks games at home so I'm assuming this one won't be on there.

I don't know, it's so hard to judge a team pre-season but not mch has changed except the guys at the top and a few notable injuries, losing Torrey Mitchell is rough. But we obviously have a playoff team it's just a matter of getting there then getting the job done. For the last 2 years we've had the hottest teams going into the postseason then essentially came out flat. Don't know what to make out of that. Hockey isn't a real momentum game, the postseason is a grind and the Sharks up to this point just haven't had a grinding team. Maybe the most talented team in the league but haven't put it together, as I am with basically all of the Bay Area teams in all the sports, I'm cautiously optimistic but certainly San Jose is our best title hope.

This is my favorite time of year in sport, boxing is always good at this time. Football gets in full swing, Baseball postseason is great and hockey and basketball both start up. Heaven.

Fuck man, I wish I could get tickets to a Canucks game that easily. How much do they cost? Even the cheapest, more nose-bleedy tickets here are well over $120, and oncee the vendors get a hold of them .

They sell out as soon as they go on sale as well.

Once again, the Sharks are one of the favorites to win the cup, maybe the coaching change will finally push them over the top.

What can you tell me about Steve Bernier? I know he used to be a Shark. He's developed some chemistry with the Sedins and will start the season as their right winger.

[Trainer Monkey]

I dont need to follow the NHL,Im an Islanders fan

[Von Milash]

I like the Isles a thousand times more than the Rangers.

But it looks like my team'll shit the bed this year. The Leafs aint looking too fuckin good....on paper, anyway. But that's why you play the games, as they say...

[amat]

Luongo is captain I don't think I've ever heard of the goalie being the captain? That's pretty cool I mean he is their best player but that's interesting.

Boyle is looking fairly awesome thus far, hopefully worth all that money he's due for. Looks like his biggest contribution will be on power play and Ludowich's will be on the kill, both areas which bit us in the ass in the playoffs last year. Warriors and Sharks, can't wait. If one makes the playoffs I'll be happy, the other's expectations are just a little higher lol

[CFH]

Luongo is captain I don't think I've ever heard of the goalie being the captain? That's pretty cool I mean he is their best player but that's interesting.

Boyle is looking fairly awesome thus far, hopefully worth all that money he's due for. Looks like his biggest contribution will be on power play and Ludowich's will be on the kill, both areas which bit us in the ass in the playoffs last year. Warriors and Sharks, can't wait. If one makes the playoffs I'll be happy, the other's expectations are just a little higher lol

Honestly, I think the Luongo captaincy is nothing more than a very thinly veiled attempt to feed his ego and thus help to convince him to resign here.

I wonder if the Sharks not being favored to win the cup this year (for the 1st time is 3 years) will help them get over the hump. That and the fact that they got rid of that douchebag Ron Wilson.

I'll be happy if the Canucks make the playoffs, but if not I hope they come in dead last, which will never happen with Luongo, so they can actually get a blue-chip prospect in the draft (though Schnieder and Hodgson are looking like great picks so far).

[Youngblood]

Go Pens.

I've officially had the transition from angry year end to hopeful new season again and again Leaf fan...to the Pens.

Yea I know. Wesrman and likely a few others will call me a bandwagon jumper, but the truth is, the Leafs consistant bad management and bad trades and bad performance, in the richest market in Canada has sent me packing. I went shopping for a team, and that team largely due to Sidney Crosby and it's youthful influence and talent, is now the Pittsburg Penguins.

Sorry Leaf fans. I still hope you do okay, but when our teams line up...no longer will I cheer under of the veil of "Maybe this year." Been too many.