puck1969
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Ouch! I don't even hate the Flyers for what they did to my Bruins coming back from 3-0 to beat
us LOL. Just kidding, just looking forward to a good series
Any NHL fans in here?
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Ouch! I don't even hate the Flyers for what they did to my Bruins coming back from 3-0 to beat
us LOL. Just kidding, just looking forward to a good series
2paranoid
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Holy shit I think I had a rough day at work came home got drunk and posted that lol!!
Don't remember that shit that's cold lol
puck1969
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Slammin' the like button on that! Done it before.
FilthyFletch
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Go Hawks clean sweep in 4.
st0wandgrow
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The problem remains... the Leafs are thin on talent, and their scouting sucks.
The Red Wings have been great because of their scouting and player development, not coaching. Lidstrom, Datsyuk, Zeterberg, etc were all mid round picks.
As a Red Wing supporter, I would have been more bummed had the Leafs signed the the Wings head European scout instead of Babcock.
Darth Vapour
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Anyone cannot deny that the leafs still remain the most valuable Franchise 9 years in a row 
torontoke
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I agree with you except if the wings scouts were so good then why were they mid round picks? What happened to the guys they took with their high picks?
The leafs scouting had been terrible but they havent really had many good high picks cus they trade them all away.
Hopefully that changes
torontoke
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Every team that has been really successfull during the last ten years went through a long period of sucking and soaking up high draft picks. Every team.
the leafs have ridden lifes giant cusif and not made the playoffs or gotten top 5 picks.
I remember when detroit was horrible and could hardly score a goal. They got blown out but 3plus goals a game before yzerman was drafted.
the leafs have ridden lifes giant cusif and not made the playoffs or gotten top 5 picks.
I remember when detroit was horrible and could hardly score a goal. They got blown out but 3plus goals a game before yzerman was drafted.
st0wandgrow
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Oh I'm not saying they hit on every pick....just highlighting how important a good scouting staff is. The Wings have made the playoffs 24 straight years, so they have drafted in the bottom half of the draft for 24 straight years, and they still find and develop talent every year. They have some really good young players in the AHL that will be moving up soon.
I think the Leafs are finally heading in the right direction. Shannahan will be a good GM, and Babcock will be a good coach. I'm just saying that this will take some time. The cupboards are pretty bare in TO.
torontoke
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Didnt u watch the ahl playoffs the marlies have a few good pieces.
Not as deep or full as the wings prospects but some gems. Nylander is gravy smooth and brown has surprised everyone.
Bibeau is going to be a great goalie and gauthier is a solid shut down center.
I think ur right though detroit has been awesome at rebuilding and more importantly maintaining
Darth Vapour
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You look at the bottom of the list, and see the usual suspects: Phoenix, Tampa Bay, Carolina, Dallas, the New York Islanders, Atlanta. It's no wonder that these teams are often discussed as potential relocation candidates, and it is a strong condemnation of Gary Bettman's Sun Belt strategy.
It is interesting to note that of all the teams that have been added to the league since 1991, only Ottawa and Minnesota are in the top 15 in ticket sales.
A lot of teams break even by making the playoffs. The amount of money the Montreal Canadians must have made in their three-round run is mind-boggling. Philadelphia and Chicago, too, must have made a lot.
But not every team makes the playoffs. Toronto missed out, but still made $92.8 million in ticket sales - likely more than any other team made in both the regular season and playoffs, with the exception of Montreal.
It is interesting to note that of all the teams that have been added to the league since 1991, only Ottawa and Minnesota are in the top 15 in ticket sales.
A lot of teams break even by making the playoffs. The amount of money the Montreal Canadians must have made in their three-round run is mind-boggling. Philadelphia and Chicago, too, must have made a lot.
But not every team makes the playoffs. Toronto missed out, but still made $92.8 million in ticket sales - likely more than any other team made in both the regular season and playoffs, with the exception of Montreal.
Darth Vapour
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Also To break it down NHL is a gate driven sport most of its revenue comes from ticket sales many teams break even but a team like Toronto maple leafs ,,,, The Toronto Maple Leafs made an estimated $92.8 million in ticket sales over the regular season, almost $30 million more than the second-best Montreal Canadiens. Incredibly, that is more than five times as much revenue as the Phoenix Coyotes earned...
torontoke
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The nhl seems to go in waves. A team sucks for a decade drafts 5-8 blue chip prospects turns it around generates some playoff money then all the players want the big money so the team gets blown up and they start over.
Edmonton fans are all excited right now but in 3-4 years when all 10 first rounders need contracts they wil havel no choice but to clean house and start over
st0wandgrow
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Betman is a knuckle head. Hockey is a regional sport and will never have mass appeal like football or baseball. There should be 24 teams tops.
I'm biased, but I think hockey is the most exciting sport to watch... Especially come playoff time, but I don't think folks in Texas or Florida will ever be in to hockey.
Anyway, love talking hockey with you guys! I was really hoping for an original 6 final between the Black Hawks and Rangers but no mas. I'll be pulling for the Hawks. Jonathan Toews is a beast!
puck1969
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That's true and the Jacobs own concessions at the TD Garden but until we had the salary cap
the fuckers even took Ray Bourque to salary arbitration.... Never forgive them for that...
Darth Vapour
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What about the Oilers ??? best team ever and also the worst team ever in History going on 13 years now last place
st0wandgrow
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Nobody wants to play there! They have a bitch of a time attracting free agents. They draft first over all picks, and as soon as they hit free agency they bounce.
I love the Oilers! I grew up watching Gretzky and company, but they will never come close to that again. They're essentially an AHL developmental team for the rest of the league.
Darth Vapour
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Well one can see big changes there now since the old oiler packed coaching staff got runoff including management LOWE
torontoke
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Changing the management team doesnt change the weather or the attitude of people. I wouldnt want to play there either.
Mcdavid looked like he got kicked in the nuts when they won the lotto AGAIN