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If Keenan makes that trade, Panthers' ownership should fire him. That would be Keenan's worst trade ever, and he made some doozies when he was Dictator-For-Life with the Blues.

 

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Luongo for Cloutier?

That's like trading Befour for Esche.

 

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If Keenan were to do that, it would immediately make the Canucks the favorites to win the Cup.

 

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Seems like the right thing to do. They get to keep their 1-0 lead, which they earned, and everyone gets a full hockey game.

 

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HG,
As much as I hate to say it, I don't think anyone can beat the Sens.

Oh, the Leafs maybe in the 1st round.

 

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Unfortunately, JR, the Leafs have to make the playoffs first. No guarantee that will happen, as much as I hate to say that. :-\

 

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Here are the Eastern Conference standings:

Eastern Conference
RK GP W L OT PTS GF GA HOME AWAY L10
1 OTTAWA* 23 19 4 0 38 104 48 11-2-0 8-2-0 8-2-0
2 NY RANGERS* 27 17 7 3 37 88 66 9-2-2 8-5-1 8-2-0
3 CAROLINA* 24 16 7 1 33 85 74 9-4-0 7-3-1 5-5-0
4 PHILADELPHIA 24 15 6 3 33 98 82 10-3-2 5-3-1 5-3-2
5 BUFFALO 26 16 9 1 33 86 82 8-4-1 8-5-0 8-1-1
6 MONTREAL 26 14 7 5 33 74 80 8-4-2 6-3-3 2-4-4
7 TORONTO 27 15 9 3 33 93 86 9-4-1 6-5-2 7-2-1
8 TAMPA BAY 27 14 10 3 31 84 81 7-5-1 7-5-2 7-2-1

9 NEW JERSEY 24 12 10 2 26 78 79 7-4-1 5-6-1 6-4-0
10 NY ISLANDERS 25 12 12 1 25 79 88 5-5-1 7-7-0 5-4-1
11 ATLANTA 26 10 13 3 23 91 98 5-7-1 5-6-2 4-4-2
12 BOSTON 27 9 13 5 23 84 92 5-6-1 4-7-4 2-8-0
13 FLORIDA 26 8 14 4 20 62 83 6-5-1 2-9-3 2-7-1
14 PITTSBURGH 26 7 13 6 20 75 108 3-6-3 4-7-3 3-6-1
15 WASHINGTON 25 8 15 2 18 70 103 6-5-1 2-10-1 2-6-2

I think Tampa, Jersey, Atlanta and Boston will finish with better records than the Leafs.

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Thornton debuted tonight for the San Jose Sharks, notching two assists in San Jose's 5-0 win over Buffalo.

January 10, 2006 should be an emotional night on Causeway Street. Joe Thornton's first game against the Bruins.

 

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The canucks would be completley insane not to pull the trigger on this deal in a heartbeat. That said, hockey rumors get started by know-nothing radio guys and Maple Leaf people who think every other GM becomes incompetant when dealing with Toronto. I don't see this trade ever happening.

 

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Foxsports.com's NHL notebook leads off with the increase in divisional/conference penalties/chippy play.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/5133144

 

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How is everyone's preseason predictions looking? Here was mine

 

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My newly educated predictions:
West:
1. Detroit- I thought age would catch up to them to an extent but their younger players have really stepped up.
2. Dallas - I'm really surprised. I thought they were old and not very deep. Turco will push them over Vancouver down the stretch for the No.2 spot.
3. Vancouver - Bertuzzi is no longer the player he once was and I wouldn't be shocked if he was traded for a change of scenery (a la Dany Heatly). I still don't think Cloutier is a playoff goalie.
4. Nashville - I wasn't sold on them at the start of the year but I am now. I hope they don;t face the Wings in the playoffs.
5. Calgary - I like the trade today. They picked up a good, young player who fits perfectly inot the mold of this team. Can still see Kipper being a 1-year wonder.
6. Los Angeles - I know they're higher in the standings now, but their goaltending will begin to fall off, also they have to stay healthy.
7. Edmonton - I still think this is a good team. They always play the Wings tough so I hate them!
8. Colorado - They're better than I thought.

San Jose Sharks – I can't belive they're as bad as they are.
Columbus Blue Jackets – I'm dissappointed in this team. I thought they'd make a run at the playoffs.

East
1. Ottawa- they're the best in the league but I still question their playoff toughness. I'm not willing to say they're the Cup favorite. Yet.
2. Philadelphia - This team is too good to stay behind the Rangers. They'll turn it on in the second half.
3. Carolina - My biggest miss of the year. Thanks Eric Staal. Ass hole.
4. Rangers - I hate them. This makes me sad.
5. New Jersey - they just have to make the playoff. Then they'll be sacry because of Broduer.
6. Tampa Bay - They'll benefit from they're divisional play as the season continues. As Atlanta, Florida and Washington have nothing to play for in Feburary, they rack up points.
7. Montreal - The disappointment of other teams has opened the door for the Habs.
8. Toronto - See above.

Florida Panthers – Mike Keenan is such a gigantic ass.
Pittsburgh Penguins – The biggest let down of the year.
Boston Bruins – They will rue the day they traded Thornton.

 

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there is no way mike keenan makes that deal. he may trade bouwmeester, but he will not deal luongo unless absolutely certain he cannot re-sign the guy.