We used to buy this for after the bar gatherings at my friend's apartment. The people who were there didn't care what they were drinking at that point and it was like 6 bucks a case.
- mayorofangrytown

Good point!

Phantoms are dead last with that tactical genius Terry Murray at the helm? Impossible!
- PLindbergh31

I was just reading Kerry Fraser's blog over on TSN. He states "A "ceremonial face-off" is no longer required to complete the game when player aggression such as this takes place just prior to final horn."

I find this odd, as it seems that all NHL game should consist of 60:00 of regulation hockey. In this particular case, it was 59:59. It doesn't seem right if it's an unwritten rule.

If there was a draft for all current NHLers, where would the first defenseman be selected? Where would the first goalie be selected?

If there was a draft for all current NHLers, where would the first defenseman be selected? Where would the first goalie be selected?
- PhillySportsGuy

Crosby than Weber is my guess. Goalies in like round 3 some where.

If there was a draft for all current NHLers, where would the first defenseman be selected? Where would the first goalie be selected?
- PhillySportsGuy

I'd start with Doughty or Weber and then fill in the top forwards.. tenders could wait til late first round. Guys like the two dmen mentioned are basiclaly worth their weight in gold in the current NHL.

If there was a draft for all current NHLers, where would the first defenseman be selected? Where would the first goalie be selected?
- PhillySportsGuy

I say Crosby goes first, because he's hands-down the best player in the league (besides Giroux, as we were informed yesterday). After that, I think it's a Weber/Suter/Keith/Pietrangelo-type, your 6-tool defenseman. Probably 2-3 in a row. Then some of your other big-name forwards/defensemen. Probably Lundqvist/Quick in the 8-12 slot and then a LOOONG wait for the rest.

Just chiming in now.. I am kind of surprised that Ray is starting tonight. It's a tough task for his first game back after being off quite a while. As others have mentioned, I worry that vs The Hawks, that his lateral movement won't cut it. I hope I am wrong, but he got torched in Chi earlier in he year. The team is going to have to have play lights out.
- Hextall271

I don't think he would have looked good against the Stars either. No matter who starts, the team needs to play a hell of a lot better in order to give themselves a chance against either team.

Unrelated, but I'm assuming this article is just a big practical joke, as there's no way most of these words are real: http://en.wikipedia.org/w...Juxtaglomerular_apparatus

I say Crosby goes first, because he's hands-down the best player in the league (besides Giroux, as we were informed yesterday). After that, I think it's a Weber/Suter/Keith/Pietrangelo-type, your 6-tool defenseman. Probably 2-3 in a row. Then some of your other big-name forwards/defensemen. Probably Lundqvist/Quick in the 8-12 slot and then a LOOONG wait for the rest.
- jmatchett383

Interesting. So you would take Weber, Pietrangelo over Stamkos, Getzlaf, Malkin, Toews or Giroux?

Interesting. So you would take Weber, Pietrangelo over Stamkos, Getzlaf, Malkin, Toews or Giroux?
- PhillySportsGuy

Yes. I'm a firm believer in building a strong defense and letting the offense come. Also, it seems like most teams have one star/superstar forward, while the same can't be said for defensemen or elite goalies.

Interesting. So you would take Weber, Pietrangelo over Stamkos, Getzlaf, Malkin, Toews or Giroux?
- PhillySportsGuy

I would say Crosby and Stamkos would go 1 and 2 if Stamkos didnt just get back from his horrible injury. #1 Defensemen are necessary. A top line can be pieced together, although an all star doesn't hurt. After Crosby and Stamkos, you throw a rock into a pool of the Toews, Giroux, Getzlaf, Perry, Kessel, etc., type guys.

Alex Burrows has been leading the NHL in scoring since March 17th.

Unrelated, but I'm assuming this article is just a big practical joke, as there's no way most of these words are real: http://en.wikipedia.org/w...Juxtaglomerular_apparatus
- jmatchett383

Reads like a load of lorem ipsum to me.

Interesting. So you would take Weber, Pietrangelo over Stamkos, Getzlaf, Malkin, Toews or Giroux?
- PhillySportsGuy

It really depends on perspective. Most of the posters are going to build teams to win but if you have an owner over your shoulder those forwards are going to go a lot faster.

Alex Burrows has been leading the NHL in scoring since March 17th.
- jmatchett383

Hes a beast

Iron city is horrible, I'd literally drink my own urine before having another ic.
- twotoekenn

Is there really much difference?

It really depends on perspective. Most of the posters are going to build teams to win but if you have an owner over your shoulder those forwards are going to go a lot faster.
- mayorofangrytown

You mean a guy like Snider would rather have a Stamkos than a Pietrangelo?

You mean a guy like Snider would rather have a Stamkos than a Pietrangelo?
- PhillySportsGuy

This would be a hell of an exercise for NHL14. A complete draft top to bottom with every player eligible.

I would say Crosby and Stamkos would go 1 and 2 if Stamkos didnt just get back from his horrible injury. #1 Defensemen are necessary. A top line can be pieced together, although an all star doesn't hurt. After Crosby and Stamkos, you throw a rock into a pool of the Toews, Giroux, Getzlaf, Perry, Kessel, etc., type guys.
- FlyersSteve118

Are we forgetting about Ovechkin and Malkin? I would say they are still in that "Above the others" Class.

This would be a hell of an exercise for NHL14. A complete draft top to bottom with every player eligible.



- MBFlyerfan

I would love to get 30 people together to do a draft then have independent evaluators determine 1-30

Are we forgetting about Ovechkin and Malkin? I would say they are still in that "Above the others" Class.
- SchennBros

Not ovechkin. I wouldn't even consider him in the top 10. I would pick Backstrom over Ovi

Not ovechkin. I wouldn't even consider him in the top 10. I would pick Backstrom over Ovi
- PhillySportsGuy

*activates the Bazz Signal*

Not ovechkin. I wouldn't even consider him in the top 10. I would pick Backstrom over Ovi
- PhillySportsGuy

Yeah. it seems almost beyond the laws of nature to have 45 goals yet be -31.

I still think I would take OV over Backstrom, but I might think about it a little bit.

Are we forgetting about Ovechkin and Malkin? I would say they are still in that "Above the others" Class.
- SchennBros

They are part of the "etc."