2013 Season Thread

trwi7 · Post #1 » by **trwi7** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:56 am

Gentlemen, it's finally here the 2013 NHL season kicks off today with 13 games on the slate.

Blackhawks @ Kings, 3 EST
Senators @ Jets, 3 EST
Penguins @ Flyers, 3 EST
Rangers @ Bruins, 7 EST
Maple Leafs @ Canadiens, 7 EST
Devils @ Islanders, 7 EST
Capitals @ Lightning, 7 EST
Hurricanes @ Panthers, 7:30 EST
Blue Jackets @ Predators, 8 EST
Red Wings @ Blues, 8 EST
Coyotes @ Stars, 8 EST
Avalanche @ Wild, 9 EST
Ducks @ Canucks, 10 EST

Remember there is a free preview of Center Ice starting today and running through January 31st. The price of Center Ice for the season is $49.99, a heavy discount from the usual price even when you consider the shortened season.

Post #2 » by **ajaX82** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:07 pm

It's about damn time, waiting until January for the Wings is just wrong

WaffleRecord · Post #3 » by **WaffleRecord** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:33 pm

My first season watching hockey and rooting for the Kings. What a fun way to start

Post #4 » by **ajaX82** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:12 am

What a disheartening start. Detroit looked old, slow and not physical in the least....which is exactly what they are. I don't want to sound alarmist after one game but after a bad offseason and with the decision to not play any youngsters sans Smith early, and decide instead go with garbage like Bertuzzi and Samuelsson, I fear we are totally screwed.

edfmx86 · Post #5 » by **edfmx86** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:12 am

Stoked on Tarasenko

Post #6 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:26 pm

Bruins looked good to start off the year against the Rangers.

Love seeing hockey. Love seeing Ray Bourques kid in Black and Gold.

trwi7 · Post #7 » by **trwi7** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:16 am

ajaX82 wrote:What a disheartening start. Detroit looked old, slow and not physical in the least....which is exactly what they are. I don't want to sound alarmist after one game but after a bad offseason and with the decision to not play any youngsters sans Smith early, and decide instead go with garbage like Bertuzzi and Samuelsson, I fear we are totally screwed.

On the plus side, at least you don't have to read TSE's posts on the Red Wings anymore.

Post #8 » by **ajaX82** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:53 am

trwi7 wrote:
ajaX82 wrote:What a disheartening start. Detroit looked old, slow and not physical in the least....which is exactly what they are. I don't want to sound alarmist after one game but after a bad offseason and with the decision to not play any youngsters sans Smith early, and decide instead go with garbage like Bertuzzi and Samuelsson, I fear we are totally screwed.

On the plus side, at least you don't have to read TSE's posts on the Red Wings anymore.

The man who thought he could run the team better than any other GM in the league? Who thought bringing back Lidstrom was a poor investment? Who thought Holland was poor at drafting talent?

Yeah, there is a silver lining here, though that ass-whipping last night is going to sting a hot second

Post #9 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:05 pm

Did video game stores really just raise prices about twenty dollars on NHL 13 all because the lockout ending? Pieces of scum! ****! Aholes!

^Still mad from last night.

Post #10 » by **ajaX82** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:20 pm

Apparently Niederreiter wants to be traded from the Isles. I can't imagine why....

ohara · Post #11 » by **ohara** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:52 am

Very bad start for the Canes. A 5-1 loss at Florida, and then a 4-1 loss to Florida in the Canes home opener. Cam Ward is not looking sharp, and the scoring threat is not very potent right now. Bad time to be a Canes fan so far. But I have faith.....I think.

ohara · Post #12 » by **ohara** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:29 am

0-2 Canes taking on 2-0 Sabres. Canes stake Cam to a 2-0 lead, and in 2 minutes he gives up 2 goals to tie it. Cam Ward is absolutely stinking it up so far this young season. Needs to get it together real quick or they will fall too far behind to catch up in this shortened season.

Skinner with his 2nd goal of the night and 3rd of the season. Carolina up 4-2. Cam needs to hold the lead now!

Canes win 6-3. Hat trick for Eric Staal and 2 goals for Skinner. A good night.

Post #13 » by **Nolan** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 3:56 pm

Wow what a game between the Kings and Oilers last night. All hail Nail.

ohara · Post #14 » by **ohara** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 2:42 am

Canes sweep the home-home with the Sabres with a 3-1 victory. Skinner gets his 4th goal, but the story was Ellis stopping 40 of 41 shots on goal. Terrific goaltending tonight.

Post #15 » by **Nolan** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:34 pm

I cannot believe or understand all the hate Nail Yakupov is getting.

trwi7 · Post #16 » by **trwi7** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:21 pm

The Predators are embarrassing in shootouts. 1-11 this year and lost all 3. Mike Fisher can GTFO too.

Post #17 » by **Nolan** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:14 am

Awesome game between the Blues and Wild. Parise has been playing out of his mind.

trwi7 · Post #18 » by **trwi7** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:29 am

Suter on the other hand has been a steaming pile for the Wild. Not exactly what they had in mind when they gave him almost $100 million.

Post #19 » by **Nolan** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:37 pm

trwi7 wrote:Suter on the other hand has been a steaming pile for the Wild. Not exactly what they had in mind when they gave him almost $100 million.

Yup he's been surprisingly terrible. I don't know if he's just shaking off the rust right now or what the deal is.

ohara · Post #20 » by **ohara** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:23 am

I think I'm gonna cry if Cam Ward does not figure out how the heck to stop the puck from getting in the net. Already given up 2 goals to Boston, and they have played on 8 minutes.