GDT: 2013 Training Camp Thread (Camp opens weekend of 1/11; NHL games start 1/19)
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I'll take Yosemite over any of those.
Regardless, the skiing here in Colorado trumps Banff, Jasper, and Mammoth any day.
This kind of makes sense...the previous WC Stanley Cup Champion and the most recent one, kind of a "passing of the torch," if you will.
That's too bad. They should have scheduled the Blues, so the home team has a guaranteed victory on their banner night.
Like a college homecoming game.
kingsfan28
Its A Kingspiracy !
Nothing says rivalry like playing the Blackhawks on opening night. Have you seen our record against them over the past few seasons?
KingsFan7824
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That Brown hat trick/trade rumor game was against the Hawks. Rozsival is a Hawk now as well. That's something.
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Makes DL's decision not to give in to Kovlachuk's demands better and better. For all the *****ing about DL not signing that big name UFA and sticking to his guns contract wise, most of the time it's panned out in his favor.
If Penner plays like he did last regular season, he may be happy to even be on the 4th line by then. Plus Gagne's health is no guarantee.
To NJ is where I think he should be going all along. To bad they don't have a lot we'd be interested in considering our pro line up is pretty much set and they don't have much in terms of forward prospects. Even Josefsen isn't really doing much. I could see DL and crew liking Matteau. Maybe Matteau and a pick for Bernier? I'm not really high on that idea though. I like Matteau, but he'll likely be mostly a 3rd line banger, not worth a very good goaltending prospect.
I don't think they can do anything until the CBA is formally ratified. The players are doing their vote Thursday and Friday, so they likely can't even say for certainty if it's ratified by the players until likely Saturday.
All the more reason to start Bernier
Jeff Carter would love that. Jack Johnson, not so much.
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DocWest
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Nice thing about starting with Chicago is Jamie Kompon will be in the building to get his ring and see the banner raised.
And... we won't be letting up any powerplay goals!
And... we won't be letting up any powerplay goals!
kingsfan
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Nice thing about starting with Chicago is Jamie Kompon will be in the building to get his ring and see the banner raised.
And... we won't be letting up any powerplay goals!
At least he left with a bang
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Hell, the team office didn't even have my correct address to mail me my ticket book, which I won't be getting anyway until sometime next week. :|
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Nice thing about starting with Chicago is Jamie Kompon will be in the building to get his ring and see the banner raised.
And... we won't be letting up any powerplay goals!
Blackhawk fan here. I still have my hands in the air about that signing
Granted, it would be very difficult for Chicago's powerplay to get worse than it already was..
I think it was pretty clear that DL never was going to bend over backwards for Kovalchuk. Still surprised that the Devils did, although there seem to be indications that the contract was ownership's idea and not Lamoriello's.
For better or worse, the Devils have Brodeur and Hedberg signed through 2014 with NTCs. If there's an injury/retirement/general ineffectiveness, perhaps they'll look into trading for a goalie. But at the moment, I don't think the plan is to trade for one.
Josefson is still young. It's only three years past his draft. I think we take for granted that it might take a few years for a player to get going in the pros. He had some bad injury luck last year. He lost his balance and crashed into the boards early in the season against San Jose and broke his collarbone. Worked his way back and fractured his wrist as the regular season was wrapping down.
His defensive game was pretty surprising for a 20/21 year old but he had zero confidence offensively. It was kinda funny in that Josefson's initial injury meant the Devils had to call up Adam Henrique who usurped the top 6 spot earmarked for Josefson. I'm hoping the lockout will end up being beneficial for a guy like Josefson who's been one of the few offensive threats on a below average Albany club.
Still think that there'll be more motivated suitors for Bernier. If Dubnyk isn't the answer, Edmonton's going to primed to add a goaltender next offseason. Nabokov is UFA after this season and the Islanders have a couple of decent goalie prospects (Kevin Poulin/Anders Nilsson) but I'm not sure they'd hand them the reigns immediately. I could see either of those two teams being better trade fits.
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Sorry if it's been covered, but I saw that Barry posted that Mitchell has a "bad knee with no time table for return". I was under the assumption that it wasn't serious and he'd be ready for the season opener, but it sounds as if he may miss significant time.
He's usually pretty accurate when it comes to injuries on the team, but has there been any updates on Mitchell's status?
Not having Kopitar and Mitchell for any length of time in this shortened season could be real bad.
He's usually pretty accurate when it comes to injuries on the team, but has there been any updates on Mitchell's status?
Not having Kopitar and Mitchell for any length of time in this shortened season could be real bad.
I wouldn't worry about it until we get official information and camp starts. Right now people are throwing out all kinds of numbers.
