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2009 NHL off-season trades, rumours, draft thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by AMacIsaac, May 12, 2009.

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  1. Double J

    Double J Active Member

    So you're saying the Oceanic, um, won't be a factor? :)
     
    Double J, May 15, 2009
    #73
  2. Huggy

    Huggy Well-Known Member

    Brad Richards, Vincent Lacavalier and Sidney Crosby ain't walkin' through that door.
     
    Huggy, May 15, 2009
    #74
  3. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

    Guggenbergers on the house for everyone. Kelowna wins 4-1.
     
    Mark2010, May 15, 2009
    #75
  4. JR

    JR Well-Known Member

    I'm curious (paging Double J), when did this format of the host city getting in start?

    And how did they work it prior to that?

    I know I could look it up but I'm lazy.
     
    JR, May 15, 2009
    #76
  5. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    Boudreau tells a great story about the 1973 series. (And, to be honest, I'm not sure it was a traditional best-of-seven. The OHA used a format known as an 8-point series, so there were occasions where more than seven games could be played.)

    Anyway, Bob Gainey (Peterborough) had a breakaway, and if he'd scored, Toronto was done. He deked Palmateer out of his jock but missed the open net, literally putting the puck through the crease. The Marlies scored the winner minutes later.

    As for the Malone rumour, I inadvertently played a role in its explosion. It had been reported (by Pierre LeBrun and Damien Cox weeks earlier), but didn't take a life of its own until I mentioned it on The Fan the other day and they went bonkers with it.

    Toronto badly wants to move up, and the Lightning want to dump salary -- despite their denials. There were a number of sources who told me that this was being discussed, but I don't think the Leafs want that contract, either. However, Malone is a great teammate, and we a good fit in either room. Unfortunately, his deal is a bit of a cap-buster.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, May 16, 2009
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  6. Double J

    Double J Active Member

    1983, Portland. The host Winter Hawks became the first American-based team to win it that year.

    From 1972 to 1982, the three league champions met in a site that alternated between the leagues:

    1972: Ottawa
    1973: Montreal
    1974: Calgary
    1975: Kitchener
    1976: Montreal
    1977: Vancouver
    1978: Soo/Sudbury
    1979: Sherbrooke/Trois-Rivieres/Verdun
    1980: Brandon/Regina
    1981: Windsor
    1982: Hull
     
    Double J, May 16, 2009
    #78
  7. Double J

    Double J Active Member

    Toronto tied the seventh game 5-5 to win the series eight points to six; Paulin Bordeleau converted a penalty shot in the late stages (the last minute? I can't remember off the top of my head) to gain the tie. The standing was 3-2-2 in the Marlies' favour.
     
    Double J, May 16, 2009
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  8. AMacIsaac

    AMacIsaac Guest

    What he said:

     
    AMacIsaac, May 16, 2009
    #80
  9. Huggy

    Huggy Well-Known Member

    I've seen plenty of Windsor lately and I will be really intrigued to see how they deal with Kelowna's big D. Hall, Mitchell and Loktionov aren't the biggest guys, we'll see how they like it when things get really rough in the corners and in front of the net.

    I expect to see at least one implosion this tourney from Boughner, Rychel and Co. over the officiating. The Spits play on the edge much of the time and it worked in the O, but you never know how refs in the other leagues will call a game.
     
    Huggy, May 16, 2009
    #81
  10. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

    Thanks, Elliotte, very interesting, about Malone. Which series you got this round?
     
    Mark2010, May 18, 2009
    #82
  11. Sea Bass

    Sea Bass Well-Known Member

    Looks like the Oceanic are a factor now.
     
    Sea Bass, May 18, 2009
    #83
  12. Double J

    Double J Active Member

    And the Spits, suddenly and unexpectedly, may not be.
     
    Double J, May 18, 2009
    #84
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