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All-purpose hockey thread...

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by hockeybeat, Nov 2, 2005.

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How do you like the new NHL, compared to what the sport used to be?

  1. I love it!

    39 vote(s)
    38.6%

  2. I hate it!

    4 vote(s)
    4.0%

  3. I could not care less!

    11 vote(s)
    10.9%

  4. They're playing hockey? When did this happen?

    10 vote(s)
    9.9%

  5. I don't like hockey, but I love the fights.

    2 vote(s)
    2.0%

  6. Is Wayne Gretzky still playing?

    1 vote(s)
    1.0%

  7. Is Sidney Crosby a girl?

    5 vote(s)
    5.0%

  8. I like what I've seen so far but I'm not sure if I love it yet

    29 vote(s)
    28.7%
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  1. North61

    North61 Member

    Re: All-purpose hockey (NHL and Olympics) thread...

    On a personal note, covered the first practice of the season on my beat yesterday.

    Hockey is finally back! ;D (for me anyways)
     
    North61, Sep 4, 2006
    #2953
  2. friend of the friendless

    friend of the friendless Active Member

    Re: All-purpose hockey (NHL and Olympics) thread...

    Mr Choice,

    Forget about what they're being "payed."

    Your exercise in speculative fiction--that being the complete and utter demise of the NHL--is original only because it is at once far-fetched and pointless. The NHL won't compete directly with the NFL or MLB but that doesn't mean that it won't stay in business. Some franchises will lose money but some are guaranteed profitability.

    My pt was this and not to be didactic: As the NHL grew--and as television access to the NHL became a 24/7 deal in Canada--it sucked the talent, interest and life out of a country-wide level of the game. Much like media expansion caused the shrinking of minor-league baseball (the death of Class D, etc).

    YHS, etc
     
    friend of the friendless, Sep 4, 2006
    #2954
  3. Dude

    Dude Well-Known Member

    Re: All-purpose hockey (NHL and Olympics) thread...

    Malkin will sign with the Penguins.

    http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06247/719014-100.stm
     
    Dude, Sep 4, 2006
    #2955
  4. Beef03

    Beef03 Active Member

    Re: All-purpose hockey (NHL and Olympics) thread...

    This was a given once he defected from his RSL team
     
    Beef03, Sep 4, 2006
    #2956
  5. Dude

    Dude Well-Known Member

    Re: All-purpose hockey (NHL and Olympics) thread...

    Sorry, I should have put that he will sign tomorrow.
     
    Dude, Sep 4, 2006
    #2957
  6. hockeybeat

    hockeybeat Guest

    Re: All-purpose hockey (NHL and Olympics) thread...

    Malkin signed a three year deal today.

    http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/5893268

    Can the presence of Malkin and Crosby guarantee that the Pens stay in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future?
     
    hockeybeat, Sep 5, 2006
    #2958
  7. Dude

    Dude Well-Known Member

    Re: All-purpose hockey (NHL and Olympics) thread...

    The only thing that would totally ensure that is if the Penguins and their gaming partner are given a slots liscense. I think the Pa. gaming board is set to give them in 2035.
     
    Dude, Sep 5, 2006
    #2959
  8. Double J

    Double J Active Member

    Re: All-purpose hockey (NHL and Olympics) thread...

    The odds on this happening are currently being calculated by Rick Tocchet.
     
    Double J, Sep 6, 2006
    #2960
  9. hockeybeat

    hockeybeat Guest

    Re: All-purpose hockey (NHL and Olympics) thread...

    Janet has $500K on it happening...
     
    hockeybeat, Sep 6, 2006
    #2961
  10. Claws for Concern

    Claws for Concern Active Member

    Re: All-purpose hockey (NHL and Olympics) thread...

    Haven't seen or heard much about the Devils' new building in Newark. Any update?
     
    Claws for Concern, Sep 6, 2006
    #2962
  11. Dude

    Dude Well-Known Member

    Re: All-purpose hockey (NHL and Olympics) thread...

    Didn't a worker fall and die there last week?
     
    Dude, Sep 6, 2006
    #2963
  12. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    Re: All-purpose hockey (NHL and Olympics) thread...

    Wow, Kansas City's going to have a hell of hockey team in a couple years.
     
    Armchair_QB, Sep 6, 2006
    #2964
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