NHL 2011-2012 offseason and on!

[Hyperglide]

Originally Posted by Primus

Yup. I would snuggle with him and Henrik Lundqvist. Might even let them be the big spoon.

Don't forget Joffrey Lupul.

[Kielaran]

Originally Posted by Khrymsyn

You're absolutely right. And a high Shoulder Cross Check that's got so much force behind it that your entire body direction changes with the contact is not the same as a two arm push crosscheck that has no momentum behind it.

Also... and it pains me to agree with the Rangers, but heck, even Tortorella agrees the Pens are pretty dirty!
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400047778

Thanks for your take on it Khrymsyn. There aren't many places you could ask that question and get a thought out answer not filled with vitrol.

Interestingly enough, that comment was one of the reasons for me posing the question in the first place.

[Khrymsyn]

Hey, I may be a dirty stinkin Flyers fan, but I try to be a pretty balanced and fair one =)

In relation to that topic, apparently Bettman had to come out and defend Crosby...
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=627054
Look, if the guy is already thought of as a complainer that the league protects because of who he is, how is Bettman commenting going to do anything but reinforce that thought (right or wrong)? Dumb, dumb move Gary...

[MalReynolds]

Originally Posted by Khrymsyn

Hey, I may be a dirty stinkin Flyers fan, but I try to be a pretty balanced and fair one =)

In relation to that topic, apparently Bettman had to come out and defend Crosby...
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=627054
Look, if the guy is already thought of as a complainer that the league protects because of who he is, how is Bettman commenting going to do anything but reinforce that thought (right or wrong)? Dumb, dumb move Gary...

You are a dirty Flyers fan :P Go Penguins

[Khrymsyn]

Originally Posted by MalReynolds

You are a dirty Flyers fan :P Go Penguins

Penguins fans are such crap that even Jagr thought we were better. Go Flyers. ;-)

[MalReynolds]

i didnt want Jagr anyway... especially for what you guys paid him

[roboninja]

So, the Oilers win the draft lottery. Hello Nail!

Plus, both the Pens and the Flyers are dirty.

[Doogie2K]

Originally Posted by roboninja

So, the Oilers win the draft lottery. Hello Nail!

Plus, both the Pens and the Flyers are dirty.

We're good at something!

One of the Oilers bloggers is looking at making a "Three-Time Draft Lottery Champion" T-shirt in "celebration." I will buy it.

[biosc1]

Originally Posted by Doogie2K

We're good at something!

One of the Oilers bloggers is looking at making a "Three-Time Draft Lottery Champion" T-shirt in "celebration." I will buy it.

I still feel the Oilers' issue is that they are building from front to back and not from the goal outwards.

[MalReynolds]

Penguins will give you a Dman for that 1 overall :P maybe even two dmen

[Dark Prince]

Originally Posted by Doogie2K

We're good at something!

One of the Oilers bloggers is looking at making a "Three-Time Draft Lottery Champion" T-shirt in "celebration." I will buy it.

Good for the Oilers, hopefully they'll be able to utilize that pick.

Couldn't be more happier with our pick from the lottery from last season. Larsson has been a treat to watch him grow on our D.

[roboninja]

Originally Posted by biosc1

I still feel the Oilers' issue is that they are building from front to back and not from the goal outwards.

I sort of agree, but when you have the #1 pick, and no defense is even ranked in the top 3...

We may need to trade one of these youngsters for D.

[Hyperglide]

Originally Posted by roboninja

I sort of agree, but when you have the #1 pick, and no defense is even ranked in the top 3...

We may need to trade one of these youngsters for D.

You guys would be crazy to not take Nail with the 1st overall. I wouldn't have been surprised if you took Murray though if you had the 2nd over Grigorenko. Leafs ended up with the 5th. Really hope they get Galchenyuk, if not then Forsberg looks like a nice option as well if the Leafs can't get Galchenyuk or if Grigorenko is taken.

[Doogie2K]

Originally Posted by biosc1

I still feel the Oilers' issue is that they are building from front to back and not from the goal outwards.

But Khabibulin was our MVP!

Actually, Dubnyk is getting better. He's not a franchise goalie, but he'd suffice if the defence was any Goddamned good. I'd be okay with trading Yakupov for a massive defensive upgrade; too many young skilled forwards gets expensive fast.