Retire....you really think that's how he is wired? I bet Chicago ownership is already hearing from teams....all off the record of course, to see if there is a possibility of a coaching change. You suggest that they don't want to risk paying him for three years of retirement....I think it's exactly the reason they may consider a change , to avoid paying him for three more seasons
- Bullfrog77

So we are going to fire you only if you take a job with another team.
Otherwise you are still hired.

Coaching change...... Give me a break.

He hasn't even started his new contract.

So we are going to fire you only if you take a job with another team.
Otherwise you are still hired.

Coaching change...... Give me a break.

He hasn't even started his new contract.
- classic321

You're missing the point.... I'm not gonna waste time pointing out the obvious to you. Go ahead and belive that Chicago is afraid to fire the coach because he may retire

You're missing the point.... I'm not gonna waste time pointing out the obvious to you. Go ahead and belive that Chicago is afraid to fire the coach because he may retire
- Bullfrog77

and go ahead and believe Chicago is getting calls "off the record" which is so illegal by the way on if they are going to fire him because they lost in the first round.

2011/2012 lost in the first round
next season they won the presidents trophy and the cup.

and go ahead and believe Chicago is getting calls "off the record" which is so illegal by the way on if they are going to fire him because they lost in the first round.

2011/2012 lost in the first round
next season they won the presidents trophy and the cup.
- classic321

I am not sure what you mean by illegal here?

I am not sure what you mean by illegal here?
- Nuck4U

I think he means collusion.

They should've moved his whole Russian family over here!
- WhiteLie

What's up with Russians and their parents? I think Ovi still lives with his mom. Strange.

This OT is great.

I know no one is saying this but, do you think playing in the Olympics was also a motivating factor? i thought i heard that he only signed a 1 yr deal... hopefully he only signed a 1 yr deal to be with family and for the possibility of Olympics and then comes back the next year
- GloveHandStrong

No!

Funny how I can hate the Flames so much but not mind the Oilers?
- LeftCoaster

Cuz the oilers are tankers ...you love tankers ...

Anyone want to share their 3 round mock draft preference of Nuck picks?

My suggestions are Mittlestadt, Tree's cousin, Tree's brother-in-law. You know, family.

Another week until we find out we're picking 1st overall

Another week until we find out we're picking 1st overall
- LeftCoaster

The highlite of the season!!

The highlite of the season!!
- Marwood

Sadly.....yes! Henrik getting 1000 points was pretty cool too.

Another week until we find out we're picking 1st overall
- LeftCoaster

I just run the simulator 10 times. 1OA only once the other 9 spins didn't make the top 3. WTF

What's up with Russians and their parents? I think Ovi still lives with his mom. Strange.
- bloatedmosquito

Russian players are wingnuts and we need to stay away from them. I recall a few years back why Semin was traded out of WAS because he and OV outright refused to speak English in the dressing room and all they spoke was Russian. Created a massive rift in the room.

Wingnuts dude...don't need 'em.

Russian players are wingnuts and we need to stay away from them. I recall a few years back why Semin was traded out of WAS because he and OV outright refused to speak English in the dressing room and all they spoke was Russian. Created a massive rift in the room.

Wingnuts dude...don't need 'em.
- LordHumungous

Same with Swedes.

Russian players are wingnuts and we need to stay away from them. I recall a few years back why Semin was traded out of WAS because he and OV outright refused to speak English in the dressing room and all they spoke was Russian. Created a massive rift in the room.

Wingnuts dude...don't need 'em.
- LordHumungous

Agreed, the stories concerning the Kostitsyn (Belarussian) brothers here in MTL were frightening.

Followed shortly by the Radulov/A.Kostitsyn outings in Nashville lol.

Another week until we find out we're picking 1st overall
- LeftCoaster

Good luck bro...ran the sim 20 times and we picked 1OA twice.

#picking5th

Good luck bro...ran the sim 20 times and we picked 1OA twice.

#picking5th
- LordHumungous

For some reason, I'm getting much better luck on this one:
http://www.tankathon.com/nhl/mock_draft

as opposed to this one:
http://nhllotterysimulator.com/

Sadly.....yes! Henrik getting 1000 points was pretty cool too.
- LeftCoaster

Oh ya.
Forgot about that. Yay.

Russian players are wingnuts and we need to stay away from them. I recall a few years back why Semin was traded out of WAS because he and OV outright refused to speak English in the dressing room and all they spoke was Russian. Created a massive rift in the room.

Wingnuts dude...don't need 'em.
- LordHumungous

The blue jackets sure have had their problems with Russian players as well.

Montreal has even taken on most of the leagues 'problem' Russians. Maybe they think the weight of the crest will smarten them up.

Oh ya.
Forgot about that. Yay.
- Marwood

Man you are a miserable piece of work.

Man you are a miserable piece of work.
- VanHockeyGuy

I'm a Canuck fan.
*shrugs shoulders*

SO who we taking 5th