Comments on: Which White Will We Witness This Season?

By: Brendan

Brendan — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:18:34 +0000

There were TWO guesses for September 9th. Time of day could become a factor. I think Alan’s guess of Aug. 29th just passed. I should double-check that, though. Once September 9th passes, the remaining guesses are all some time in 2010. I think three of the guesses actually have Kovy going to another team.

By: lee

lee — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:15:27 +0000

sry guys i haven’t been postin, my bro was in the hospital.

By: lee

lee — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:14:44 +0000

hokie-just keep countin down the days!
HAHAHA that was soooo hilarious!!! HAHA! definetly gonna hav to change!

By: GaVaHokie

GaVaHokie — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:39:04 +0000

Fairly humorous video of Antropov and Ponikarovsky… I think Antropov is gonna have to change his choice of Beverage in Atlanta.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oINuqLe1brY&feature=related

By: GaVaHokie

GaVaHokie — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:28:42 +0000

Kovy is due back in town on Sept. 8th.

Hmmm… that makes my Sept. 9th wager for a new contract pretty tough.

By: Hijacker

Hijacker — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:30:07 +0000

“a pick-up of Zherdev would do nothing but help this team,I have seen clips of his play w/NYR,I personally think he is much better talentwise than MM”

Clips? Stats? How you check out his attitude?

I remember how Ranger fans were upbeat when they seemingly robbed the Jackets last summer, despite the Jackets fans calling for caution on this guy.

DW…stay the hell away from Zherdev! I’m convinced this is one of only a few occasions where DW and I are on the same line.

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:11:07 +0000

Also, Portzline revealed that Malhotra represented the BJs at the NHLPA meeting. Interesting. Also makes me wonder who was the rep for the Thrash since X held that position here.

By: World Be Free

World Be Free — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:08:24 +0000

You know Brendan, Boston and Chicago were never the same after they left their old buildings. I never went to games in Chicago, but I did pass through Boston on occasion. The Boston Garden was the dirtest hole in the NHL, especially near the end when it was scheduled to close. But it was a great place to watch a game and be a Bruins’ fan. The place was small and the seats were close the players. Intimidating for sure! Their new building is not the same as the old place. Both teams are finally coming back and it is good for the league.

Shane Hnidy – I was a 5th or 6th dman on some of the teams I play on. Being a defensive defenseman is like being an offensive lineman. The only time you hear your name is when something goes wrong. You better love the game.

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:02:18 +0000

BTW, a number of tweets from Dmitry Chesnokov (PuckDaddy readers will know who he is) re: Kovalchuk, with the most interesting and pertinent being: “I stopped in Atlanta on my way from Miami where my wife and I bought a condo. I met with Antropov but did not speak with Waddell”

Kovy is due back in town on Sept. 8th. Also, Zherdev does not have a contract but “negotiations were ongoing.” no indication of team(s).

By: Brendan

Brendan — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:47:15 +0000

EOB, I always liked Hnidy. He was a true professional. While here, he didn’t grumble much. He stayed in top shape. He went from the pressbox to playing top pairing minutes there for a while. Teammates tended to like him. And GM’s tend to want him, for the role he plays. Hnidy might be a journeyman, but he’s a good one.

I know, from this blog’s perspective, we care primarily about the Thrashers. But as a long time NHL fan, it made me feel good to see Chicago and Boston have great years. Those are great hockey markets, who are long suffering. The Blackhawks reached the CF for the first time since 1995. And won a playoff series for the 1st time since 1996, when they swept the Calgary Flames. Their last previous playoff berth was a forgettable series with St. Louis, in 2002. The Bruins won their 1st playoff series since 1999, when they knocked off Carolina that year. Boston went from 8th spot to top seed (#1) in the Conference in the space of a year. The Bruins won their third division title since 2002.

I was also pleased to see the Capitals win a playoff series. They came close in 2008, but lost in overtime of Game Seven to Philadelphia, after making a valiant series comeback, from down 3-1. This year, the Caps rallied from down, 3-1, to defeat the Rangers. But, they ran into the eventual Stanley Cup Champions in the second round. But, it’s worse than that. And I don’t mean to be dumping on our division rivals, but the Capitals led that series, 2-0, and had an overtime opportunity in Game Three versus the Penguins. Unfortunately for Washington, Kris Letang scored for Pittsburgh, and the series, AND THE ENTIRE PLAYOFFS, changed direction with that goal. It is truly a feather in the Penguins’ cap to have overcome two series which began with 2-0 deficits. Especially in the Finals, against a team the caliber of Detroit.