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I thought the Avs outplayed them, but that's not the first team to do it, E.J.....somehow, they find a way. Half the abbreviated season done without a regulation loss. Just wow.

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Sure hope they save some of this momentum for the playoffs
Bring "The Cup" back to Chicago

Don

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...nment/1971781/

NHLPA approves NHL realignment plan
Mike Brehm, USA TODAY Sports6:03p.m. EST March 7, 2013

Executive director Donald Fehr said the NHL Players' Association has given its blessing to the league's realignment plan for next season.

The league, which has needed to make changes to its setup since the Atlanta Thrashers moved to Winnipeg in 2011, will go from the current six-division alignment to four. The Detroit Red Wings and the Columbus Blue Jackets would move to the Eastern Conference and the Winnipeg Jets would move west.

In the Eastern Conference, Detroit would join the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators in the Central Division.

Columbus would join the Carolina Hurricanes, Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers and New York Islanders in the Atlantic.

Winnipeg would join the Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues in the Midwest.

That leaves the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, Phoenix Coyotes, San Jose Sharks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks in the Pacific.

Fehr said that the new setup would be re-evaluated after the 2014-15 season.

"Our next step will be to bring the proposed plan for realignment to the NHL board of governors for its consideration," deputy commissioner Bill Daly said. "We will update the status of the process as future developments warrant."

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I'm bummed the Wings will only be in town once a season, but I understand what the league is trying to do.

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Four original six in the East :tu

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Ain't it 5? Boston, NY, Toronto, Montreal, Detroit?

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No four in the new proposed Eastern Conference.
The rags will be in the Atlantic.

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Roger, John, my bad.

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Barry Melrose just predicted Blackhawks lose to Avs tonight... Doesn't mean chit, but I hope he's right! Go Avs!!!

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I think he also picked the Wild would win the cup this year.... ;s

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They gotta lose to somebody at some point....don't they? :)

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...hog3/doh-1.jpg

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Have to assume Sharp is out, any word on Hossa or Shaw. I'm guessing Hossa is playing....

Here is to altitude and burning lungs!

GO AVS!

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He's said that about every team they've played that are over .500 lately

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Yeah I think there is a chance tonight.
Wondering if Sharks can right the ship before playoffs. Not looking good as they just cant score. Betting some big names finally get moved this summer if they dont get it together.

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Pens finally played some inspired hockey for half a game last night, coming back from a 4-1 deficit to beat the Flyer Scum 5-4.
In my thinking, this probably didn't save Dan Bylsma. I think he's gone this year and the only thing keeping him behind the bench is the short season. If he can't engineer his way past the built-to-beat-the-Pens Flyer Scum on a regular basis, it shows a huge weakness in his ability to coach our club.

It's much the same as the Ravens building their club to get through the Steelers. They know they have to go through them to take home the hardware. They've done that successfully. The Pens haven't done that vs. the Flyer Scum.
Last night they got lucky. That ain't gonna get it. We need a couple mentally deranged mucking defensemen, one of which can handle a puck. Ulf Murphy.

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I'm in, Scott! Lucky or not, good comeback last night for the Pens.

E.J., Sharp is out for 2-4 weeks. Hossa lookis like he will go, it was rumored to be the flu. Shaw is the unknown, I was hoping he would be in and get a chance to return the cheap elbow. ;)

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From ESPN. Chicago

Stasny better keep his head up. ;)

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Should be a good game tonight...wouldn't be suprised if there were a couple dust ups early on.:sl

On another note Dierks Bentley who has a concert tonight in OKC skated after our pregame skate and chatted with some of the guys. Definitely a big hockey fan, even plays in an adult league in Nashville, seems like a pretty nice guy.

https://twitter.com/goicehogs/status/310107303405830144

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6 games in 9 nights, playing a mile high...Hawks are outta gas. Congrats, E.J., looks like your Boys did what no one else has been able to do in a half a season. Quite a run though, second best in NHL history. Just hoping to win the last game in late May.

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^^^^ Not over.... The magic the 'Hawks have had the past bit....when there is 4-5 minutes with this lead, I'll feel good...

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Oh damn.

and hell the game isn't over yet I was at the old garden and saw the bruins score three in the last few minutes to come from behind and win.

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I think the Avs have lots of gas and inspiration, and the Hawks are gassed. Still proud as Hell of my Boys, though. :)

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Oh well best start in history isn't to F'ing bad Tom. :r


this celtics / atl OT is intense trading huge baskets.

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MD is having a year so far... Wonder if it's just natural progression or just the fear of Landeskog/ROR is pushing him to another level.

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MD is just a helluva hockey player...if (or when) the Avs can shore up their D, they will be a factor in the West. :2

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Maybe we need a goalie change for the 3rd.....

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...ie20Hockey.jpg

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Hell of a run, Hog.... Assume another run to come. Now let's see if the Avs can sneak into the 8....

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+1 Impressive start. Put hockey back in the public's eye after the lockout.

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You know I am hoping for that run in April and May. :r

Hope the Avs can get to at least 7th, so they don't have to play the Hawks in Round 1....though I hear the golfing is nice in Denver in April. ;) J/K.

I didn't even think of that being so caught up in the streak, but ain't that the truth.

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Classy comments from a couple of the Avs' stars last night:

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Avs have been flying around the ice the last 10 days. Wins/losses, whatever...playing great hockey. Again tonight(1st against the Sharks)... Not a great record, but the kids are skating...if they can keep playing well, they're dangerous.

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Note....not SC dangerous,(though meh, who knows) but I wouldn't want to be the 1-2 hooking up with them... Go Avs!!!

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.....& the Chicago comeback so far is the reason I wasn't super comfortable with the Avs lead.... Man they have some firepower!

Watching the Rupper fight, man those punches into a helmet have to hurt....OUCH!

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Great finish! Hate to give up 1.... But will take the 2

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Yup, the Hawks showed a lot of character in the 3rd and almost pulled off another miracle finish. 3 days off, time to get back on track.

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The Wild are finally starting to gel. Playing really well right now. Scoring from all lines, defensemen too. Power play finally working again. Fun to watch.

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Wish I could make tge same statement about the sharks. Disaster. Similar to Rangers situation.
Atleast there is plenty of good hockey to watch.

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Got a feeling the powers that be are going to do something. The Sharks are underachieving like never before. Cant see firing the coach.

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I love the Ulf Murphy analogy!


But...I don't think Disco Dan is going anywhere. The Pens D sucked hard for a while, and they are still not where they should be but the Pens have always been great at developing talent and when they can't get what they need that way, they make big trades.

I heard they were interested in Jack Johnson, and several CBJ personel were in Pittsburgh last week. I just wonder who would be involved in that trade!

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Nice win by the Wild tonight! Suter and Parise with two assists each. We are really seeing why they are getting paid like they are. Cullen has been playing like a man possessed lately as well.
For a shortened season, this is really shaping up to be a lot of fun!

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Great goaltending duel by Crawford and Bobrovsky tonight in Ohio....Toews and Kane get the Hawks a shootout win, hopefully the start of another streak of Ws.

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That OT was one of the best in recent memory Tom. Crazy end to end action. Favorite goal of the shootout was Anisimovs. That backhand roof shot was dirty. Got to teach the little man that one.

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I commented to guys at work that that was one of the best backhand goals I have ever seen. Agreed, Mike, for about 2 straight minutes it was back to back rushes with great chances.

Sharks are tearing up the Kings, should be a wild finish there too.

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Knew they would implode a little at the end. Glad they hung on.
Murray has got to be one of the slowest defensemen in the league. I think my kid could hang with him And hes making a lot of bad mistakes. Didnt like the fact that in the 3rd the Kings got away with multiple penalties with no call. I know they let them play, but hauling someone down has to he called.

Saturday is going to ba a nasty game as this one almost got away from the refs.

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That Suter to Parise to Koivu goal was one of the prettiest goals I've seen all year. Also got a kick out of the comments at Hockeyfights.com for the Clutterbuck/Kobesew fight. They wished Hall had really taken him out a week ago. Said he was worse than Lapierre and Burrows combined!!! I know Clutterbuck probably pisses other teams' fans off because he hits everything, everytime, but at least his hits are clean!

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It was indeed a beautiful goal! The fact that Parise was able to catch the pass, much less get off a beautiful feed to Koivu was simply a joy to watch!
Clutterbuck does in fact hit everything, but on the hit that prompted that fight, I actually thought he could have been called for boarding. He came off the bench and went straight for the hit by the penalty box. But your point is well made. His hits are almost always clean.

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Uuuuuuuggh brutal game for Sharks. I keep wondering when they are going to make a change.

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I am guessing sooner than later, Mike.

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Well they are playing Anaheim monday who is red hot and has won last 11 home games. Wondering what they will do.

How can you fire Mclellan. http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2...beating-kings/

What do you do? I would like to see a major D over haul. I think Murray, Boyle, and possibly V
Pickles could be moved. Its just ugly to watch the D these days.

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Ducks have the misfortune of having an awesome season the same time as the Hawks... they have been breathing right down the Hawks' necks from the beginning, but only the hard-core fans realize how great they are playing.