2012 CBA/Lockout talk Part VIII..IT'S OVER!!!!!!

[stick9]

Looked fine to me, too, but that tweet sent the twitter world into a frenzy today.

How's his endurance, his foot speed....ie does he have the legs to keep up with the guys who've been playing overseas since Oct/Nov? Those are the questions I'd want answered and they can't be answered by how "jacked" he looks in a t-shirt.

He may very well be fine. It's a short season, no time to round into shape as the season progresses.

Originally Posted by stick9 View Post
I say give the job to Gretz.

because he was so awesome at being a coach?

Apples to oranges. A commissioner is just a figure head. You don't even need a certain skill set to excel as one. I say Gretz because there isn't owner out there who doesn't recognize his contribution to the game. When it comes to hockey related matters, his word would carry more weight with his bosses.

 

[Kate08]

How's his endurance, his foot speed....ie does he have the legs to keep up with the guys who've been playing overseas since Oct/Nov? Those are the questions I'd want answered and they can't be answered by how "jacked" he looks in a t-shirt.

He may very well be fine. It's a short season, no time to round into shape as the season progresses.

Did you read the tweet? It was about him taking a few knees at the skate. It (nor did I) make mention of how "jacked" he looked. It sure is a quick turnaround, and he is at a disadvantage compared to those that have been playing overseas, but let's not jump on the guy for being in/out of shape 24 hours after the lockout ends.

To the naked eye, he doesn't look like he gained weight, which is what I meant by the "he looks fine" comment. Unlike someone like a Byfuglien.

 

[Shaun]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
In a 48-game schedule, there'll be no play between conferences. East plays East and West plays West. But here's the schedule matrix for 48:

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Each team plays: 4 games vs. two Divisional opponents (8); 5 games vs. two divisional opponents (10); 3 games vs 10 Conference rivals (30).

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
In a 48-game schedule, there'll be no play between conferences. East plays East and West plays West. But here's the schedule matrix for 48:

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Each team plays: 4 games vs. two Divisional opponents (8); 5 games vs. two divisional opponents (10); 3 games vs 10 Conference rivals (30).

Hope the 5 games are Montreal and Toronto.

 

[Spoked-B]

Did you read the tweet? It was about him taking a few knees at the skate. It (nor did I) make mention of how "jacked" he looked. It sure is a quick turnaround, and he is at a disadvantage compared to those that have been playing overseas, but let's not jump on the guy for being in/out of shape 24 hours after the lockout ends.

To the naked eye, he doesn't look like he gained weight, which is what I meant by the "he looks fine" comment. Unlike someone like a Byfuglien.

What's the point of getting married if you can't let yourself go a bit, dammit!

 

[UConn126]

Hope the 5 games are Montreal and Toronto.

I'd rather see Buffalo than Toronto now that they have a "tougher" roster. I have a feeling those games could start to look like the Boston-Dallas games of years past.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

I'd rather see Buffalo than Toronto now that they have a "tougher" roster. I have a feeling those games could start to look like the Boston-Dallas games of years past.

I thought about that. But Seguin dominates Toronto, so I want the extra game against them. Plus I think Buffalo's going to get dirty and throw some cheap shots, so I don't want to give them more chances to do that.

 

[Shaun]

Toronto is free wins. I'll take them and Montreal.

 

[SerenityRick]

Toronto is free wins. I'll take them and Montreal.

I cautiously concur with your cocky attitude

There's no doubt that one of the divisional opponents with whom the Bruins play 5 times will be the Canadiens.

And with the Kessel/Seguin storyline (now with more Dougie!™), I don't doubt that the other team will be Toronto either.

EDIT - assuming that the NHL is trying to get the most amount of revenue possible. Seems automatic that those would be the two teams in which we play an extra game.

 

[Shadowthrone]

Nice! More roster spots for North American players

Yep, let those Euros play in their "recreational leagues" (quote from the Bruins Board), so farmboy Joe McNumptie from Buttcreek, Sasketchewan will get his guaranteed NHL roster spot, too.

This surely would elevate the level of play to formerly unknown exorbitant levels!

Man, if I read stuff like this I sure do hope Chara will pull a Visnowsky over the next couple of days too

 

[SerenityRick]

Yep, let those Euros play in their "recreational leagues" (quote from the Bruins Board), so farmboy Joe McNumptie from Buttcreek, Sasketchewan will get his guaranteed NHL roster spot, too.

This surely would elevate the level of play to formerly unknown exorbitant levels!

Man, if I read stuff like this I sure do hope Chara will pull a Visnowsky over the next couple of days too

Already on his way back to Boston

 

[Greyhounds]

Let's ratify whatever rats we have to fy, and get that schedule out.

 

[Kate08]

Let's ratify whatever rats we have to fy, and get that schedule out.

 

[patty59]

Yep, let those Euros play in their "recreational leagues" (quote from the Bruins Board), so farmboy Joe McNumptie from Buttcreek, Sasketchewan will get his guaranteed NHL roster spot, too.

This surely would elevate the level of play to formerly unknown exorbitant levels!

Man, if I read stuff like this I sure do hope Chara will pull a Visnowsky over the next couple of days too

That was me, can't believe you're still mad about that.

Compared to the NHL they are rec leagues. Even more so now with all the good players leaving for the superior league.

 

[GordonHowe]

Originally Posted by Bridges31
Good. Hopefully the NHL loses some of its superstars. Maybe it will teach them not to lockout again.

Hmmm....I like the way you think.

Me too.

 

[Dellstrom]

Originally Posted by Bridges31
Good. Hopefully the NHL loses some of its superstars. Maybe it will teach them not to lockout again.

Hmmm....I like the way you think.

Me too.

But what about all of our Russian superstars?

 

[ReggieMoto]

Compared to the NHL they are rec leagues.

I hope you're just being snarky.

Certainly they aren't as elite as the NHL, but that's no reason to call them rec leagues. I figure they fall somewhere between the NHL and the AHL.

 

[KnightofBoston]

Farmboy joe McNumptie from Buttcreek, Saskatchewan... Hilarious

That German boy got you Canadian boys good

 

[eightspokedb]

Sorry if this was asked earlier - does anyone know when the schedule comes out? I need dates bad. My pathetic life needs structure.

 

[cheg1349]

Sorry if this was asked earlier - does anyone know when the schedule comes out? I need dates bad. My pathetic life needs structure.

I really don't know, but probably not for another couple days?

 

[Topshelf88]

Yep, let those Euros play in their "recreational leagues" (quote from the Bruins Board), so farmboy Joe McNumptie from Buttcreek, Sasketchewan will get his guaranteed NHL roster spot, too.

This surely would elevate the level of play to formerly unknown exorbitant levels!

Man, if I read stuff like this I sure do hope Chara will pull a Visnowsky over the next couple of days too

Post of the year candidate.

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

Yep, let those Euros play in their "recreational leagues" (quote from the Bruins Board), so farmboy Joe McNumptie from Buttcreek, Sasketchewan will get his guaranteed NHL roster spot, too.

This surely would elevate the level of play to formerly unknown exorbitant levels!

Man, if I read stuff like this I sure do hope Chara will pull a Visnowsky over the next couple of days too

The more fights the better.

 

[neelynugs]

Sorry if this was asked earlier - does anyone know when the schedule comes out? I need dates bad. My pathetic life needs structure.

won't be until both sides' vote is over - players supposedly done voting sometime friday. BOG vote is tomorrow.

 

[patty59]

Any news from the BOG meeting?

 

[patty59]

apparently the owners voted in favor.

Lebrun says 30-0