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[pieceofme]

Campbell a Blackhawk again. Cheap.

Yeah, really good signing for the Hawks at that price. He was very good in the regular season. Had a tough series against the Islanders though.

[chungasrevenge]

I met Joel Quenneville last week at the rinks in Foxboro for Pro League Scrimmages. Nice guy. For anyone in the area, it's a great take with some good NHL/College talent that play every Wednesday. Pretty much every team has management and star players coming in to court Jimmy Vesey. He's skating with Eichel. Supposedly Kane is coming in for the Hawks this week and Thornton with Sharks contingent. It's supposedly down to the Hawks, Rangers, B's, Leafs. Buffalo has his rights. He goes to free agency on 8/15. Here are the rosters:

2016 Pro League Rosters
Team Harlow (GREY)
# Name Pos Current Team
1 Austin Lefkowicz G FHL
2 John Marino D Harvard
3 Robbie Donohue D Manchester Monarchs
4 Garrett Noonan D Milwaukee AHL
5 Matt Grizlich D Boston Bruins
6 Mark Fayne D Edmonton Oilers
7 Dennis Robertson D Charlotte AHL
8 Nolan Vesey F U-Maine HE
9 Matt Harlow F Manchester Monarchs
10 Harry Zolniercyk F Anaheim Ducks
11 Garrett Hathaway F Calgary Flames
12 Bobby Farnum F NJ Devils
14 Nick Lappin F Albany River Rats AHL
15 Jack Eichel F Buffalo Sabres
16 Zach Sanford C Washington Capitals
17 Pat Shea F U-Maine HE
18 Andrew Doane F Brown ECAC
19 Jimmy Vesey F Harvard ECAC
30 Conor Maher G Brown ECAC
Team McDonough (BLACK)
# Name Pos Current Team
1 Brad Barone G Ice Gators SPHL
2 Charlie Donners D Bentley
3 Ryan Segalla D Uconn HE
4 Billy Sweezey D Yale ECAC
5 Tommy Cross D Providence Bruins
6 Sean Sullivan D Hamburg DEL
7 Mike Cornell D Charlotte Checkers
8 Brian Dumoulin D Pittsburg Penguins
9 Adam Clendening D Edmonton Oilers
10 Keith Yandle D NY Rangers
11 Brian Boyle F Tampa Bay
12 Eric Robinson F Milwaukee Admirals
13 Johnny Gaudreau F Calgary Flames
14 Jeremy Morin F San Jose Barracuda
15 Derek Arnold F Manchester Monarchs
16 Bill Arnold F Stockton Heat
17 Brian Gibbons F Hartford Wolfpack
18 Chris Wagner F Anaheim Ducks
19 Kyle Palmieri F NJ Devils
20 Kevin Hayes F NY Rangers
21 Jimmy Hayes F Boston Bruins
22 Gunnar Hughes F Adirondack Flames
Team M5 (Lt. BLUE)
# Name Pos Current Team
1 Craig Pantano G Merrimack
2 Anthony Florentino D Providence College
3 John Barry D Northeastern HE
4 Ryan Bliss D Cornell ECAC
5 Brian Diffley D Boston University HE
6 Will Scherer D Brown ECAC
7 JC Brassard D Union ECAC
8 Adam Gilmour F Minnesota Wild
9 RJ Murphy F Harvard ECAC
10 Mike Driscoll F Danbury FHL
11 Tommy Kelley F Boston University HE
12 Max Willman F Brown ECAC
13 Tim Doherty F U-Maine HE
14 Beau Starrett F Cornell ECAC
15 Colin White F Boston College HE
16 Connor Brickley F Maine AHL
17 Erik Foley F Providence College HE
30 Ryan Ruck G Northeastern HE
Keator Club (GOLD)
# Name Pos Current Team
1 Steve Michalek G Iowa
2 Robby O'Gara D Boston Bruins
3 Reilly Walsh D Proctor ACAD
4 Gus Young D San Jose Barricuda
5 Noah Hanifin D Carolina Hurricanes
6 Patrick McNally D San Jose Barricuda
7 Danny Federico D Allen Americans
8 Adam Fox D Harvard
9 AJ White F Milwaukee Admirals
10 Adam Chapie F NY Rangers
11 Oliver Walhlstrom F USA Ntl Dev Prog
12 Ryan Donato F Harvard
13 Cam Darcy F Syracuse Crunch
14 Danny O'Regan F San Jose Sharks
15 Brian Hart F Syracuse Crunch
16 Charlie Coyle F Minnesota Wild
17 Paul Carey F Washington Capitals
18 Colin McDonald F Philadelphia Flyers
19 Chris Kreider F NY Rangers
30 Scott Darling G Chicago Blackhawks
Team Richard (Red)
# Name Pos Current Team
1 Max Prawdzik G Boston Uninveristy HE
2 Miles Gendron D Uconn HE
3 Garrett Cockerill D Northeastern HE
4 Jake McCarthy D Umass-A HE
5 Ryan Shea D Northeastern HE
6 Connor Moore D Boston College HE
7 Luke McInnis D Boston College HE
8 Max Gottlieb D Brown ECAC
9 Brian Pinho F Providence College HE
10 Sam Kurker F Northeastern HE
11 Bobo Carpenter F Boston Uninveristy HE
12 Ryan Cloonan F Boston Uninveristy HE
13 Liam Pecararo F Northeastern HE
14 Luke Stevens F Yale ECAC
15 Adam Gaudette F Northeastern HE
16 Lincoln Griffin F Northeastern HE
17 Jason Salvaggio F UNH HE
18 Tyler Bird F Brown ECAC
19 TY Amonte F BCHL
30 Merrick Madsen G Harvard ECAC
Team McNamara (WHITE)
# Name Pos Current Team
1 Mike Condon G Montreal Canadiens
2 Joe McNamara D Florida ECHL/Holy Cross
3 Desmond Bergin D Havard
4 Jake Bolton D Atlanta ECHL/Holy Cross
5 Charlie Barrow D Holy Cross
6 Pat O'Leary D Holy Cross
7 Chad Krys D Boston University
8 Carl Hesler F Dartmouth
9 Mike Laffin F Holy Cross
10 Eddie Ellis F Harvard
11 Devin Tringale F Harvard
12 Colin Blackwell F Harvard
13 Peter Crinella F Holy Cross
14 Brian Ward F Charlotte AHL/St Lawrence
15 Jack Barre F Dartmouth
16 Colton Kerfoot F Harvard
30 Paul Berrafato G Holy Cross

[tormented]

Detroit really needs to get rid of KH.

I'm a lifelong fan of the RW's and was raised on hockey from day one, but my god this guy. Year after year and it's the same half-assed attempt with ludicrous contracts with huge term and $$$ for the aging vets and spare parts nobody else seems to want.

[pieceofme]

Detroit really needs to get rid of KH.

I'm a lifelong fan of the RW's and was raised on hockey from day one, but my god this guy. Year after year and it's the same half-assed attempt with ludicrous contracts with huge term and $$$ for the aging vets and spare parts nobody else seems to want.

I think this is the year they miss.

[tormented]

Detroit really needs to get rid of KH.

I'm a lifelong fan of the RW's and was raised on hockey from day one, but my god this guy. Year after year and it's the same half-assed attempt with ludicrous contracts with huge term and $$$ for the aging vets and spare parts nobody else seems to want.

I think this is the year they miss.

I agree.

While I love all the accomplishments the franchise has had it's entire run and I'm proud of the streak, I honestly think the streak ending is what is going to wake up the owners and current idiots in charge. GM seems to be content with just continuing the streak every year regardless if we get bounced in the first round or not.

[johnk5150]

From "You Can't Make This Up" by Al Michaels"

To set the scene. Michaels brodcast partner was Ken Dryden.

"First, Dryden had some business to take care of. Right after the conclusion of the West Germany game, he got into a car and was driven across the Canadian border to Ottowa, 300 miles from Lake Placid. Why? He had to take his bar exam the next morning. He would pass with flying colors. That was Dryden. In between the game against West Germany and the Friday contest against the Soviets, he passed the bar. I began to think the guy could rescue people from a burning building for 3 straight days in his lunch break"

[johnk5150]

3 finalists for Las Vegas expansion team name

Desert Hawks
Night Hawks
Red Hawks

If I'm Chicago I'm more than a little bit pissed. No one here calls the Blackhawks anything but the Hawks. Hell I bet most fans of other teams call them simply the Hawks.

[pieceofme]

3 finalists for Las Vegas expansion team name

Desert Hawks
Night Hawks
Red Hawks

If I'm Chicago I'm more than a little bit pissed. No one here calls the Blackhawks anything but the Hawks. Hell I bet most fans of other teams call them simply the Hawks.

Aces would have been my choice!

[WOLF]

3 finalists for Las Vegas expansion team name

Desert Hawks
Night Hawks
Red Hawks

If I'm Chicago I'm more than a little bit pissed. No one here calls the Blackhawks anything but the Hawks. Hell I bet most fans of other teams call them simply the Hawks.

Aces would have been my choice!

Agreed anything with "Hawks" is stupid, from a branding perspective and beyond.

NHL asked for no gambling references, so Aces is out.

OHL London Knights apparently threatened a copyright/trademark infringement lawsuit in Canada if they used Black Knights.

My guess is they go with Thunder, the name of the old IHL club there.

[ShearMagic]

The World Cup of Hockey started. Thoughts?

[WOLF]

The World Cup of Hockey started. Thoughts?

Canada destroyed the Czechs 6-0 and put 50 shots on goal.

That's with Claude Giroux, Jake Muzzin, and Holtby scratched, Duncan Keith, Jeff Carter, Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin injured, Connor McDavid and other good young players playing for the Team North America under-23 squad, and Kris Letang, PK Subban, etc not on the team.

Great to watch, but you get the feeling Canada only loses if they beat themselves at some point.

Now watch the US beat them Tuesday...

[pieceofme]

The World Cup of Hockey started. Thoughts?

Lol at team USA.

But they made some odd selection choices. Not picking Kessel, Johnson, Faulk etc.

Plus I don't rate their coach at all! He healthy scratched Big Buff for some reason.

[pieceofme]

The World Cup of Hockey started. Thoughts?

Canada destroyed the Czechs 6-0 and put 50 shots on goal.

That's with Claude Giroux, Jake Muzzin, and Holtby scratched, Duncan Keith, Jeff Carter, Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin injured, Connor McDavid and other good young players playing for the Team North America under-23 squad, and Kris Letang, PK Subban, etc not on the team.

Great to watch, but you get the feeling Canada only loses if they beat themselves at some point.

Now watch the US beat them Tuesday...

If the North America team had not existed, then McDavid and Ekblad were in conversation for team Canada. Although McDavid has not been that impressive so far. Team USA have been affected more by not being able to choose from their under 23s. I believe team North America has more Americans than Canadians. Jonny Hockey for a start. Actually, even if they were available, I doubt the management for team US would have chosen these players! The future of American hockey looks good. As long as they change their management and coaching! Matthews looks like the real deal as well. Unfortunately!

And Canada vs. Czech Republic was not great to watch! In a one off game hopefully someone knocks Canada off their high horse.

[pieceofme]

And I'm glad the North American team exists so Mexico can get excited!

[WOLF]

US management has said they built their team to compete with Canada (physically); hence some more skilled guys being left off the roster, in favour of grit.

Pretty stupid, considering they only play Canada in the preliminaries, and then could not possibly see them again until the final.

The NHL gave the USA "a pass" by putting them in the same division as Canada, with "lesser" teams, so they would finish 1-2, face worn down opponents in the semis, and give the networks a 2 of 3 final that's appealing to North American (read US) viewers.

US may have botched it all up yesterday.

[pieceofme]

US management has said they built their team to compete with Canada (physically); hence some more skilled guys being left off the roster, in favour of grit.

Pretty stupid, considering they only play Canada in the preliminaries, and then could not possibly see them again until the final.

The NHL gave the USA "a pass" by putting them in the same division as Canada, with "lesser" teams, so they would finish 1-2, face worn down opponents in the semis, and give the networks a 2 of 3 final that's appealing to North American (read US) viewers.

US may have botched it all up yesterday.

It is really stupid. Didn't they see how the Penguins won the cup! I mean Kessel has his flaws, but come on now, Justin Abdelkader over him!

And I think the US have already botched it against arguably the weakest team in the tournament. Although Czech Republic could make a strong argument.

Anyway, watch the US beat Canada, then lose to the Czech Republic and be out.

The other group is far more even. Sweden with their excellent defensemen vs. Russia with their excellent offensive players.

FInland always play well as a team, although their best players are a bit too young (Barkov, Ristolainen, Laine etc.). Defense is a bit suspect as well. Ristolainen looks like a great young defenseman, but he can't do it all. People should see the hype that is Barkov in this tournament. Such a good smart player. Got some Selke votes last year, and should be challenging Bergeron, Toews, and Kopitar this year.

North America are ridiculously talented and fast. But their defense, lack of experience, and goaltending could be their undoing.

[Aerosmith87]

I thought I read Kessel was getting wrist surgery. Could be wrong though. I'm too lazy to look it up!

[pieceofme]

I thought I read Kessel was getting wrist surgery. Could be wrong though. I'm too lazy to look it up!

Yeah he is.

But the selection was made before his injury.

North America are ridiculous.

On paper they had a far stronger team than Finland. And it really showed! Don't know what has happened to Rinne either.

And their speed is currently causing Russia huge problems.

[Aerosmith87]

Rinne was leaking pucks out of his ass last night!

[pieceofme]

The Russia vs. North America game was one of the most fun games I have watched in a while.

[ShearMagic]

Well it seems that our young Finns don't know how to score a goal. Although King Henrik was on point yesterday and made all the necessary saves for the Swedes. Also, Sweden played smart. They let the Finns do all the hard work and played well enough defence. It reminded me of the World Championship final from the last spring when the Canadians were doing the same thing, keeping Finns from scoring goals, neutralizing their chances. Now, Sweden and Team North America can go on and play against Canada and Team Europe in the semis.

[pieceofme]

Well it seems that our young Finns don't know how to score a goal. Although King Henrik was on point yesterday and made all the necessary saves for the Swedes. Also, Sweden played smart. They let the Finns do all the hard work and played well enough defence. It reminded me of the World Championship final from the last spring when the Canadians were doing the same thing, keeping Finns from scoring goals, neutralizing their chances. Now, Sweden and Team North America can go on and play against Canada and Team Europe in the semis.

Russia has to lose against Finland to go through.

If they win, North America are out.

[ShearMagic]

Yes I wrote that before the Sweden vs North America game which I thought for sure that the N.A. would win fair and square.

[pieceofme]

North America are out.

I would have loved to see them against Canada. I think they would have caused them some issues.

Oh well.

Prediction Canada vs. Sweden final, with Canada winning.

[WOLF]

The last minute of the Sweden/North America OT was amazing.

It's a shame North America did not make the cut. They were the darlings of the tourney. Their merch sales are through the roof.

Anything can happen with the caliber of talent on the teams left, but Canada looks pretty dominant at this point.

[theglammerthebetter]

Just saw the US ratings for the team USA vs Czech republic game on ESPN 2

148 000

[Facedown]

Bruins extend Marchand 8yrs/49mil.

[Facedown]

Bruins 3rd line this season: 0 goals. 0 assists and -16.
Tuukka Rask has 2 points.
Typical Claude that this line hasn't been torn apart or at least had someone or two benched.
Hayes is pointless in his last 25 games.
Pathetic.

[pieceofme]

Bruins 3rd line this season: 0 goals. 0 assists and -16.
Tuukka Rask has 2 points.
Typical Claude that this line hasn't been torn apart or at least had someone or two benched.
Hayes is pointless in his last 25 games.
Pathetic.

Smith hasn't had the best of starts, but he is a lot better than Hayes!

Yeah, Rask has been incredbile. Bruins MVP easily.

And the Oilers look good so far!

[jizzyjizim]

Bruins 3rd line this season: 0 goals. 0 assists and -16.
Tuukka Rask has 2 points.
Typical Claude that this line hasn't been torn apart or at least had someone or two benched.
Hayes is pointless in his last 25 games.
Pathetic.

Smith hasn't had the best of starts, but he is a lot better than Hayes!

Yeah, Rask has been incredbile. Bruins MVP easily.

And the Oilers look good so far!

I'm still hoping they are playing meaningful games in March..I'm not asking for much..just meaningful fucking games..FAWK!