The official NHL 2009-10 thread

[BoylenOver]

More blockbusters: Thrashers trade Ilya Kovalchuk to the Devils for Johnny Oduya, Niklas Bergfors, a fairly big-time prospect, and a 1st round pick.

[DrumNFeather]

The Capitals won their 12th in a row tonight...good for best record in the league I believe.

[BoylenOver]

The Capitals won their 12th in a row tonight...good for best record in the league I believe.

They are crushing it. And they've been without Mike Green for the past 6 games.

If Varlamov can continue to play well through the postseason, they'll unseat the Pens in the east.

[DrumNFeather]

Caps rally to beat the Pens 5-4 in OT behind an Ovetchkin hat-trick for their 14th in a row.

[beefytee]

The beat writers have to be licking their chops when this player comes to town with all the great headlines they can come up with:

http://www.canada.com/news/Satan+hel...756/story.html

You'd think they has sold their soul.

[beefytee]

The Blackhawks look tough.

http://www.canada.com/sports/Blackha...322/story.html

Their players played great during the Olympics.

[BoylenOver]

The Blackhawks look tough.

http://www.canada.com/sports/Blackha...322/story.html

Their players played great during the Olympics.

They crushed Lou.

If Huet/Niemi can provide a solid backstop (which has proven to be no sure thing), their skaters give them a fantastic chance to win the West and play for a Cup.

[BoylenOver]

The Blue Jackets are in Los Angeles tonight. Halfway through the 2nd period, it's 6-0 Kings. Shots are 25-4.

Good for LA. They're a playoff team this year, and they have a great young nucleus.

[MartyFunkhouser]

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[beefytee]

I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings, I hate the Red Wings.

If only Lingo were still here. He would be loving this.

That was a pretty brutal second period the other night.

[MartyFunkhouser]

If only Lingo were still here. He would be loving this.

That was a pretty brutal second period the other night.

I would be fine with his list if he had the damn Red Wings at the top of the list. I hate those bastards. I already know how this season is going to end for the Blackhawks. The Blackhawks are going to end up with the best record in the West and play the Red Wings in the first round and get swept.

[BoylenOver]

Alex Ovechkin ended Brian Campbell's season yesterday with a hit from behind. Ovechkin was ejected from the game and received a 2-game suspension.

That's rotten luck for the Blackhawks, who lose one of their top defensemen.

[beefytee]

I was able to watch part of the Rangers Canadiens game tonight.

I hadn't realized that the rangers had fallen out of a playoff spot.

The Canadiens looked great. They are on a 6 game winning streak. Hopefully they haven't peaked too soon before the playoffs.

I can see them making some noise. I don't know if they can get past the Penguins or the Capitals, but I'm hoping for a good playoff run.


Unfortunately the Calgary Flames have sputtered out after starting the season great. They most likely will not make the playoffs.

[BoylenOver]

I was able to watch part of the Rangers Canadiens game tonight.

I hadn't realized that the rangers had fallen out of a playoff spot.

The Canadiens looked great. They are on a 6 game winning streak. Hopefully they haven't peaked too soon before the playoffs.

I can see them making some noise. I don't know if they can get past the Penguins or the Capitals, but I'm hoping for a good playoff run.

Halak beat out Price, and it really changed their fortunes. Getting Markov back after his freak injury to start the season also helps.

My understanding is they also expect to have Cammalleri this weekend as well. There was talk his injury last month was season-ending. That's one more goal scorer.

[BoylenOver]

The Blues have six games left in the season. They're six points behind 8th-place Colorado (6 games left) and four points behind 9th-place Calgary (5 games left).

It's not looking likely, especially since they have three games at home (and they have the worst home record in the league), but with the way the Avs have faded down the stretch (3 out of a possible 14 points in their last 7 games), it's within reach.