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[MaxV]

Originally Posted by Rosebud

Steve Varmalov is going to have an amazing year for the Avs.

Did he change both his first and last names?

[Xiomera]

I know this will upset some people, but I don't see any real evidence to suggest Minnesota is a playoff team this year. Incredibly top-heavy roster.

[Rosebud]

Originally Posted by njx9

in spite of the fact that they'll go winless.

They'll do better than the Red Wings and you will cry tears of shame.

Originally Posted by MaxV

Did he change both his first and last names?

Nah, the Blue Jackets announcer just kept calling him steve varmalov last season n it's a name that just kinda stuck with me and my friends.

[njx9]

Originally Posted by Rosebud

They'll do better than the Red Wings and you will cry tears of shame.

i'll cry kerosene all over the pepsi center.

[Xiomera]

I think we need to make a non-monetary bet on this one, Rosebud.

[Wootylicous]

Holy hell lol

[Rosebud]

Originally Posted by Xiomera

I think we need to make a non-monetary bet on this one, Rosebud.

A vial of njx's tears to the winner!

[bearsfan_51]

Did the Cowboys really say that? How stupid.

[bearsfan_51]

Originally Posted by Xiomera

I know this will upset some people, but I don't see any real evidence to suggest Minnesota is a playoff team this year. Incredibly top-heavy roster.

I am so incredibly upset with you.

[Xiomera]

Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

I am so incredibly upset with you.

I can tell.

[yo123]

I am going to beat you up Xio.

[Hines]

I hope Beau Bennett impresses enough to make the club.

[SuperMcGee]

Burke fired. Did not see that coming.

[Wootylicous]

Maplol Leafs.

[djp]

Originally Posted by Xiomera

I know this will upset some people, but I don't see any real evidence to suggest Minnesota is a playoff team this year. Incredibly top-heavy roster.

I can see both sides of this argument. On one hand, the team was on the fringe of the playoffs last year and added two top 20 players, not to mention the arrival of a consensus top prospect in Granlund. On the other hand, the biggest worry is on defense. Suter will certainly help, but I'm not sold on guys like Spurgeon or Gilbert yet, and both those guys will need to play significant minutes. Probably another year away to become "legit" contenders, but I think they could sneak in. It's going to be a total crapshoot with such a short and condensed season, though.

[Xiomera]

Originally Posted by djp

I can see both sides of this argument. On one hand, the team was on the fringe of the playoffs last year and added two top 20 players, not to mention the arrival of a consensus top prospect in Granlund. On the other hand, the biggest worry is on defense. Suter will certainly help, but I'm not sold on guys like Spurgeon or Gilbert yet, and both those guys will need to play significant minutes. Probably another year away to become "legit" contenders, but I think they could sneak in. It's going to be a total crapshoot with such a short and condensed season, though.

I felt that way partly because of a possible lack of depth and talent, but equally because I can't see this team being a vastly improved from day one, meaning a 48-game season probably holds them down a little bit.

It seems like sound logic to think that the teams that underwent the least amount of turnover are better positioned to get off to the necessary good start in a short year.

[SuperMcGee]

Harvard - BU game was awesome. Harvard came down from 5-2 to win 6-5 in overtime. I love that each team has an O'Regan brother.

[Jensen]

Originally Posted by SuperMcGee

Harvard - BU game was awesome. Harvard came down from 5-2 to win 6-5 in overtime. I love that each team has an O'Regan brother.

Nieto, O'Regan, and Blackwell the three stars. All Sharks prospects, this is weird.

[cmarq83]

Originally Posted by Xiomera

I felt that way partly because of a possible lack of depth and talent, but equally because I can't see this team being a vastly improved from day one, meaning a 48-game season probably holds them down a little bit.

It seems like sound logic to think that the teams that underwent the least amount of turnover are better positioned to get off to the necessary good start in a short year.

I agree with this, they're going to have to integrate Suter into all of the special teams units which is a tough proposition considering the limited time they're going to have before the games start, and the fact that chemistry on those units don't happen overnight. They still lack defensive depth, and the scary part is if they're not careful they could end up playing Suter even more than Nashville did.

[Vikes99ej]

NFLDC Yahoo Fantasy Draft is tonight at 8:45 pm ct! Still four spots available, just PM me if you want information!

[Wootylicous]

Kovalchuk is a whining *****.

[Vikes99ej]

Originally Posted by Cutey Wooty

Kovalchuk is a whining *****.

A Russian is a greedy *****, never seen this before!

[slightlyaraiderfan]

i'm going to the game on the 19th where the Kings will be raising the banner!! :)

still can't believe we won the freakin' cup...

[Wootylicous]

nobody cares anymore

LOCKOUT!

[SuperMcGee]

Schedule is out. Sabres won't play on opening day but will be on NBC before the conference championship games next week. Expected that much.

All conference at a game every other day pace. Going to be a strange one.