please tell me you knocked wood
- -davies-

Every 18 seconds or so.

I think the Devils will be better because they lost Brodeur and Volchenkov, allowing Schneider and Gelinas to play more. Cammalleri's not an overly popular guy, but he can provide offense. I think Hartnell instead of Umberger improves the Jackets & he could have a good year with Johansen.

I think the Pens are still the best regular season team in the division, and I think Hornqvist can come close to replacing Neal's production. They still have holes, but they're still very talented.

The Caps are an absolute crapshoot to me. I think they'll either be really good or terrible. I'm OK with the Niskanen addition, really like Trotz for them, but I hate the Orpik deal.

I feel the division is very fluid and wouldn't be surprised at anything, outside of Pittsburgh missing the playoffs.
- Jsaquella

Why you hate the Orpik deal?

Why you hate the Orpik deal?
- SuperSchennBros

Apart from because he stinks?

Why you hate the Orpik deal?
- SuperSchennBros

It's too much money and too many years for a declining, limited guy. He did face a lot of quality competition in Pittsburgh, but he's getting paid to be a top four, shutdown guy and I don't think he's capable of being that at this stage of his career.

He's making twice as much cash as Karl Alzner, who is better in the role they signed Orpik to play. His physical style is not usually one that leads to a player aging well, and he's already showing signs of decline.

Hayes a Flyer yet?

Hayes a Flyer yet?
- hereticpride

Not a free agent yet...23 hours, 56 minutes to go

Not a free agent yet...23 hours, 56 minutes to go
- Jsaquella

whats he projected to be jvr? over/under?

whats he projected to be jvr? over/under?
- mydoglicks

you think he signs here mdl?
what your gut feeling?

Hayes sucks. Shouldn't have let Folin get away

Hayes sucks. Shouldn't have let Folin get away
- wilsonecho91

(frank) i forgot about him

now im distraught all over again

(frank) i forgot about him

now im distraught all over again
- Crimsoninja

He was like a Pronger/KJ mix

He was like a Pronger/KJ mix
- wilsonecho91

- Crimsoninja

I find solace in having our own Pierre now.

you think he signs here mdl?
what your gut feeling?
- Crimsoninja

I doubt it

You're kidding yourself if you don't think you'll see more of this over the season http://video.flyers.nhl.c...102011,2,851&event=T.B247

I think the Devils will be better because they lost Brodeur and Volchenkov, allowing Schneider and Gelinas to play more. Cammalleri's not an overly popular guy, but he can provide offense. I think Hartnell instead of Umberger improves the Jackets & he could have a good year with Johansen.

I think the Pens are still the best regular season team in the division, and I think Hornqvist can come close to replacing Neal's production. They still have holes, but they're still very talented.

The Caps are an absolute crapshoot to me. I think they'll either be really good or terrible. I'm OK with the Niskanen addition, really like Trotz for them, but I hate the Orpik deal.

I feel the division is very fluid and wouldn't be surprised at anything, outside of Pittsburgh missing the playoffs.
- Jsaquella

Don't forget the Islanders. Grabovski and Kulimen are nice gets but most importantly Halek will be a massive upgrade. Islanders had AHL quality goaltending last year.

I think Pittsburgh first and Carolina last are pretty good bets. In between them, its a crap shoot.

BOGOHAYEAPOV YET!!?!./

Don't forget the Islanders. Grabovski and Kulimen are nice gets but most importantly Halek will be a massive upgrade. Islanders had AHL quality goaltending last year.

I think Pittsburgh first and Carolina last are pretty good bets. In between them, its a crap shoot.
- psuhockey

Yeah, a healthy Tavares and the additions will make them better. Agreed on the Pens and Canes prediction, as well as the uncertainty between,

whats he projected to be jvr? over/under?
- mydoglicks

Under. Projects to be a second liner. Big, but not physical.

Yeah, a healthy Tavares and the additions will make them better. Agreed on the Pens and Canes prediction, as well as the uncertainty between,
- Jsaquella

Pretty much.

I think the Pens and Rangers are likely in, and then its a dog fight between everyone else cept Carolina who is a near lock for 8th.

I do think that 5 teams from the Metro make the playoffs this year.

Pretty much.

I think the Pens and Rangers are likely in, and then its a dog fight between everyone else cept Carolina who is a near lock for 8th.
- BiggE

I don't think the Rangers are a sure thing either. They've sort of done what the Flyers did and made lateral moves. I think they could be anywhere from 2nd in the division to 6th.

I do think that 5 teams from the Metro make the playoffs this year.
- BiggE

I agree. It was a close race between Washington and New Jersey and I think both got marginally better.

Detroit may be on the outside looking in

I don't think the Rangers are a sure thing either. They've sort of done what the Flyers did and made lateral moves. I think they could be anywhere from 2nd in the division to 6th.
- Jsaquella

Maybe, but they still have Hank and their top 3 on D is the class of the division, IMO

Don't forget the Islanders. Grabovski and Kulimen are nice gets but most importantly Halek will be a massive upgrade. Islanders had AHL quality goaltending last year.

I think Pittsburgh first and Carolina last are pretty good bets. In between them, its a crap shoot.
- psuhockey

Pens are due for a fall... Isles due for a PO appearance.