The Great Canadian 2011-2012 NHL season discussion thread - Page 41

Ayreonaut · #**801** Posted **Oct 21, 2011, 8:31 PM**

Lots of respect to Minnesota fans for putting up with that. I mean, the Devils were boring as hell too, but they won cups. Now that they've stopped winning, look at their attendance.

MrOilers · #**802** Posted **Oct 21, 2011, 8:44 PM**

Yeah, almost all hockey fans in that area of the USA are Rangers fans. People only care about the Devils if they are winning. Even when the Devils were a championship team, almost everyone still liked the Rags better.

LeftCoaster · #**803** Posted **Oct 21, 2011, 8:59 PM**

Funny thing is Minnesota scored more goals last year than the Coilers.

And the year before that too.

Xelebes · #**804** Posted **Oct 21, 2011, 9:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Funny thing is Minnesota scored more goals last year than the Coilers.

And the year before that too.

That's only because the Oilers were abhorrent with only glimmers of hope.

MrOilers · #**805** Posted **Oct 21, 2011, 9:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Funny thing is Minnesota scored more goals last year than the Coilers.

And the year before that too.

Yes, but the Oilers at least *look* like they are trying to outscore their opponent. Even when they suck they at least keep playing hockey provide some entertainment.

Once Minnesota gets a lead, they slow down the entire game and try to get as many stoppages in play as possible, like it's a baseball game or something. And despite this "excellent" coaching, the Wild still suck anyway.

Hockey fans in Minnesota are knowledgeable - I don't know how they stand for that crap.

Darkoshvilli · #**806** Posted **Oct 21, 2011, 10:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nicko999

And Carbo was a good coach...at least we had some offensive vision back then.

And Martin brought us to the conf finals, the furthest we've been since 93. Something Carbo couldn't do.

Nicko999 · #**807** Posted **Oct 21, 2011, 11:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Darkoshvilli

And Martin brought us to the conf finals, the furthest we've been since 93. Something Carbo couldn't do.

Thanks to an outstanding performance by Halak and Cammalleri. Carbo had a much less skilled hockey club at that time.

We had the 23th best offence last year
26th best offence in 09-10
13th best offence in 08-09 (Carbo coaching 80% of the year)
2th best offence in 07-08
15th best offence in 06-07 (Carbo first year as coach)

Except the 3 years when he was coach, the last time we were higher than 15th for goals scored was in 97-98.

The hockey we played under Carbo was much, much more entertaining than the stuff we watch right now.

Ayreonaut · #**808** Posted **Oct 22, 2011, 4:36 AM**

I guess Gomez will miss Saturday's game, that should please Nicko.

Nicko999 · #**809** Posted **Oct 22, 2011, 5:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ayreonaut

I guess Gomez will miss Saturday's game, that should please 99% of Habs fans.

Corrected that for you.

Nicko999 · #**810** Posted **Oct 22, 2011, 11:00 PM**

Very important game for Martin (and the Habs)! If we don't show up again, the coach should start worrying.

I've never seen the Habs so low in the standings, it's a disgrace!

caltrane74 · #**811** Posted **Oct 23, 2011, 12:33 AM**

Kadri's gonna be amazing!!!!!

Joshy · #**812** Posted **Oct 23, 2011, 12:33 AM**

5 - 2 Winnipeg leading Carolina in the second.

Travis007 · #**813** Posted **Oct 23, 2011, 1:43 AM**

Good trade by the Canucks, acquiring David Booth. I'm a fan of him and thought he had great potential before his unfortunate concussion. Hopefully a change of scenery to a good team will help rejuvenate his career.