Hockey Thread! (NHL etc.)

[kitroplious]

That 70's line of last year is having a pretty good preseason for "New Vancouver" ! [Los Angeles Kings]

[Kreegs]

Has anyone else read the new rule changes for this coming season? If not, check out the link below. Do any of them catch your eye? Agree/disagree?

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=730165

[Kong Wen]

I did read those back when they were approved, and I don't have a problem with any of them. The only one that kind of stands out to me as "eh, interesting" is making Interference a misconductable penalty (2 in one game = ejection). Hopefully it really cuts down on interference penalties, but I have a feeling we're going to see a few misconducts near the start of the season, because that's a pretty common thing guys try to get away with.

[Kreegs]

I did read those back when they were approved, and I don't have a problem with any of them. The only one that kind of stands out to me as "eh, interesting" is making Interference a misconductable penalty (2 in one game = ejection). Hopefully it really cuts down on interference penalties, but I have a feeling we're going to see a few misconducts near the start of the season, because that's a pretty common thing guys try to get away with.

I also thought that was strange. Interference did not seem that malicious to me, but I guess they are just trying to cut down on it happening in general, which is good. I really like the faceoff modification after an icing. Maybe more teams will opt for a time out at an earlier point in the game?

[Kong Wen]

The season starts in less than a week!

[Kong Wen]

The Senators have named Karlsson their new captain, and locked up Bobby Ryan with a 7-year contract extension!

The Sens are low on my list of teams to cheer for, but this is great news for the team and their fans.

[kitroplious]

The season starts in less than a week!

The Hurricanes and Capitals ended the NHL Preseason phase, with a 5-2 victory by the latter team.

And so, it begins... on Wednesday!

[Kong Wen]

And so, it begins... on Wednesday!

Yes! I'm excited!

I posted in the chat earlier about the Habs & Jets trade. Montreal solved their goaltending backup conundrum by sending Budaj to the Jets. That means Montreal is going to be going with Tokarski to back-up Price. I think it's a good choice. He was excellent in the playoffs last year, and the Jets will benefit from having a second quality tender on the roster.

[Kong Wen]

Slurm, Johansen just got his deal signed, so you're in the clear. Three years, $12M.

[Kreegs]

Wild play Colorado on Thursday!