NHL Offseason 2012

[Morgbug]

Oh I didn't say they were sane people.  They're the people that are taking the NHL players playing in Euro leagues results a wee bit too seriously. 

[Jesse James]

Oh thank god.

What were his #'s in Europe?  I didn't realize he was having a bang-up season there.

Malkin was doing well and that's helped fuel the, "Pittsburgh wants Sarge back!" rumors people are drooling over here.  Letang was there long enough to put a jersey on in St. Petersburg, and then fly home I guess.  yay!

[Morgbug]

I'll have to dig a bit for the exact numbers, but he was leading his team in scoring at nearly a point per game.  So some guys are calling for a renaissance year.  It would be interesting, but I don't think so. 

I've always been a huge Gonchar fan and rode his D to a number of wins but I gotta think he's over the hill too. 

[Jeff]

There are some folks suggesting Jagr will challenge for the scoring title.

Hey now, some folks might have won fantasy NHL titles by taking a chance on him...

1.   Jeff's Hockey Team   856

I personally blame Jagr for this.  When you drafted him, I chuckled.  I had him lumped in with Hull, Lemieux and Roenick as guys that would retire during the season.  Definitely wrong on Jagr.  Guy that won our office pool picked him too.  I laughed then and I ain't laughing now.  Thornton being traded also helped out a lot.

 

(damn...  you are making me want to play...   )

[Morgbug]

short season
you'll be at the games anyway
teachable moment for the mini-Jeffs
doesn't matter if you weren't keeping up because of the lockout
chance to mock Canadians

[Jeff]

"Well today is the day we send our governors to NYC to sign the CBA.  I know, let's fire Brian Burke." - someone in Maple Leafs ownership.

What a crazy thing to blow up your front office just as everyone is stressed trying to get their teams jump-started.  I'm guessing the "someone did/didn't want Luongo" speculation will be the correct cause of Burke's sudden dismissal...  we'll find out soon enough I guess.

[Jesse James]

Hah!  Toronto is like the Shannon Doherty of the NHL sometimes.