NHL: 2011-2012 Season Thread

MrJoeSoap · 16-12-2011 8:05pm

Big night for the Devils tonight:

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=606727&print=true

Also, a return to Winnipeg for Selanne tomorrow.

MrJoeSoap · 17-12-2011 7:03pm

Bruins @ Flyers just about to start. Going to put a bet on each game tonight (all on the money line) and see how I get on with it. First one is on the Flyers.

Edit: lol...

Shanannigan · 17-12-2011 7:45pm

Habs give Martin the boot! http://www.nhl.com/ice/m_newsindex.htm

eire1 · 17-12-2011 10:28pm

I'm not too shocked to see Martin go. Wow Boston just destroyed the Flyers!

MrJoeSoap · 17-12-2011 10:30pm

That really was a demolition against a team 9-1-0 in their last 10. I know Pronger and Giroux are out, but still...

Stinjy · 18-12-2011 12:21am

I only found this thread now!?! anyway can I ask where do you guys watch hockey, Canucks fan myself and would love to watch more than just the highlights of their games...

MrJoeSoap · 18-12-2011 12:43am

Stinjy wrote: »

I only found this thread now!?! anyway can I ask where do you guys watch hockey, Canucks fan myself and would love to watch more than just the highlights of their games...

It is live on Setanta most nights. Or if you want to splash the cash you can get the NHL Gamecenter package, well worth it if you watch lots of hockey.

MrJoeSoap · 18-12-2011 10:11pm

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=142984&cmpid=nhl-rxl-fb

For anyone who hasn't seen it, episode 1 of this years HBO 24/7 on the Winter Classic.

shefellover93 · 20-12-2011 5:31pm

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=142984&cmpid=nhl-rxl-fb

For anyone who hasn't seen it, episode 1 of this years HBO 24/7 on the Winter Classic.

Was just gonna say something on it. Watching it on youtube on the xbox, they know how to make sports documenteries! :pac:

MrJoeSoap · 24-12-2011 12:37am

Have an awful lot riding on the Bruins tonight. Have 4 skaters in my fantasy team, a starting goaltender, and a little bet for good measure. Not often I'll shout for them but...

Go Bruins!

Coeus · 24-12-2011 3:04am

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

Go Bruins!

Traitor :P Just want to record this for later in the season

MrJoeSoap · 24-12-2011 3:11am

It certainly worked! What sort of team has a 4th line centre who can get 2 goals, 2 assists, and a +4 rating? Serious team this year, even more so than last year.

EDIT: Marchand tonight - 3 goals, 2 assists, +5, shorthanded goal, 3 shots.

Coeus · 24-12-2011 3:18am

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

It certainly worked! What sort of team has a 4th line centre who can get 2 goals, 2 assists, and a +4 rating? Serious team this year, even more so than last year.

EDIT: Marchand tonight - 3 goals, 2 assists, +5, shorthanded goal, 3 shots.

As long as he fills his boots tonight I'm good

shefellover93 · 24-12-2011 1:28pm

Another S/O win for the Devils! :pac: Made tough work of it though! Elias became the all-time leading Devs goal scorer, absolute Devils legend

MrJoeSoap · 27-12-2011 7:06pm

Montreal-Ottawa on Setanta tonight. I'll be watching out of the corner of my eye, whilst hopefully also watching Pittsburgh rack up a few goals against a pretty awful Carolina team.

And for anyone with an interest in the weird and wonderful side of the sport, Cam Ward was credited with a goal last night after Kovalchuk put a pass the length of the rink into his own net

That contract gets more ridiculous every week.

eire1 · 27-12-2011 9:06pm

Cool, I'll definitely watching that tonight. The Habs desperately need a win, we'll be lucky to even reach the Playoffs.

Shanannigan · 28-12-2011 3:07am

at last a win... here's hoping its the start of a revival.. though it's hard to tell when it comes against ottawa

MrJoeSoap · 28-12-2011 3:18am

Shanannigan wrote: »

at last a win

Silver Clown · 28-12-2011 4:21am

I kinda feel bad for Habs fans. They've been a mess this season and I'm not entirely sure they'll find a suitable coach considering the angry reaction from the French media at an Anglo speaking interim coach being hired after Martin was shown the door. I think it's insane how they'd rather a French speaking coach over a competent coach in Montreal. Still though it was a good performance from them tonight.

shefellover93 · 28-12-2011 4:46pm

Was watching the Flyers get another pasting at the hands of the Lightning last night. Saw the second period of Jets v Avalanche as well. Flyers tried to target Tampa Bay's defencemen last night and it blew up completely in their face!

eire1 · 28-12-2011 5:05pm

Silver Clown wrote: »

I kinda feel bad for Habs fans. They've been a mess this season and I'm not entirely sure they'll find a suitable coach considering the angry reaction from the French media at an Anglo speaking interim coach being hired after Martin was shown the door. I think it's insane how they'd rather a French speaking coach over a competent coach in Montreal. Still though it was a good performance from them tonight.

I know, great win for us tonight though. I'll admit I was a bit nervy though once Ottawa scored so early.

MrJoeSoap · 28-12-2011 5:40pm

shefellover93 wrote: »

Was watching the Flyers get another pasting at the hands of the Lightning last night. Saw the second period of Jets v Avalanche as well. Flyers tried to target Tampa Bay's defencemen last night and it blew up completely in their face!

Will hopefully get a few minutes in the next 24/7. I'm really getting into this years one.

shefellover93 · 28-12-2011 6:51pm

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

Will hopefully get a few minutes in the next 24/7. I'm really getting into this years one.

It's really excellent! That clip just after the piece about the boy with Cerebal Palsy where they score the last millisecond goal against Phoenix and Aviici's Levels comes on when they're all celebrating always makes me smile :P. They really know how to make sports documentaries like!

Shanannigan · 02-01-2012 5:20pm

it seems that just as they're about to change the current format of the league for next season, this one is producing a very exciting final season of it.. jets are the big surprise for me tbh.. wasn't sure what to expect of them in their first season, even though they're not all rookies in the squad.. it seems the new home of the former thrashers has given them plenty of momentum.

MrJoeSoap · 02-01-2012 5:37pm

Shanannigan wrote: »

it seems that just as they're about to change the current format of the league for next season, this one is producing a very exciting final season of it.. jets are the big surprise for me tbh.. wasn't sure what to expect of them in their first season, even though they're not all rookies in the squad.. it seems the new home of the former thrashers has given them plenty of momentum.

Amazing how much a good home support can lift an average team. They're 0.666 at home, and have won 9 of their last 12. Their away form is pretty dire though.

I don't think any other team has such a wide gap between their home and away form in the league this year.

shefellover93 · 02-01-2012 8:54pm

We all ready?

shefellover93 · 03-01-2012 1:34am

Class game! Really great finish, and love seeing the King deny Briere in the final minute, wonder what the outcome would've been if it was Giroux? Devils now against Senators

MrJoeSoap · 03-01-2012 1:38am

shefellover93 wrote: »

Class game! Really great finish, and love seeing the King deny Briere in the final minute, wonder what the outcome would've been if it was Giroux? Devils now against Senators

Enjoyed watching it in town tonight, and made a few quid on the Rangers to cover the expenses

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Really came to life in the 2nd and 3rd periods. Gotta love Mike Rupp!

shefellover93 · 03-01-2012 4:24am

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

Enjoyed watching it in town tonight, and made a few quid on the Rangers to cover the expenses .

Really came to life in the 2nd and 3rd periods. Gotta love Mike Rupp!

Some man with the salute! Serious noise from the crowd as well! Giroux was seriously quiet, think Jagr is just as important to him as he is to Jags. Can't find episode 3 of 24/7 at all around the place

MrJoeSoap · 04-01-2012 3:05am

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