Rangers

21 and under grade: B (11th of 30) (includes Staal and Dubinsky)
Leveling: +2 (ADP 14.0, ranks 13th)

1) Alexei Cherapanov RW (19th) 17th in 2007 - Russian League
2) Bobby Sanguinetti D (32nd) 21st in 2006 - OHL
3) Al Montoya G (51st) 6th in 2004 - AHL
4) Ivan Baranka D (NR) 50th in 2003 - AHL
5) Artem Anisimov C (NR) 54th in 2006 - AHL
6) Lauri Korpikoski LW (NR) 19th in 2004 - AHL
7) Alex Bourret RW (NR) Trade w/ ATL 2007 - AHL
8) Greg Moore C (NR) Trade w/ CGY 2004 - AHL
9) Dane Byers LW (NR) 48th in 2004 - AHL
10) Michael Sauer D (NR) 40th in 2005 - AHL

Avs too, pls

Damn.

Brad Stuart, who's been very solid since joining, is out 3-6 weeks with a broken finger.

I thought Montoya was traded...?

Carolina gets a huge sweep of a back-to-back beating FLA 2-1 in a shootout tonight. Florida outplayed Carolina much of the game, but a fluky goal by Letowski early and then stellar goaltending by Cam Ward (who finally seems to have become the goalie everyone has been expecting him to be the last few weeks) allowed Carolina to survive. Staal has been on such a roll of late that his SO winner was essentially stopped by Vokoun and then trickled through his legs and into the goal. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.

Carolina now gets ready for what could amount to a division-clinching game at home against Washington next Tuesday, especially if Washington should lose to Atlanta tomorrow. Carolina now up seven points on the Caps and eight on Florida with six to play.

I believe the scout voting is done Jan/Feb. Same issue with Pittsburgh, Esposito is their #1 ranked prospect.

21 and Under: C+ (16th of 30) - includes Wolski and Cumiskey
Leveling: -1 (ADP of 21.8, 17th of 30)

1) Kevin Shattenkirk D (39th) 14th in 2007 - Hockey East
2) Chris Stewart RW (NR) 18th in 2006 - AHL
3) David Jones RW (NR) 288th in 2003 - AHL
4) Colby Cohen D (NR) 45th in 2007 - HE
5) Ryan Stoa C (NR) 34th in 2005 - WCHA
6) Michael Carmen C (NR) 81st in 2006 - WCHA
7) Nigel Williams D (NR) 51st in 2006 - OHL
8) Denis Parshin RW (NR) 72nd in 2004 - Russian League
9) Trevor Cann G (NR) 49th in 2007 - OHL
10) TJ Galiardi LW (NR) 55th in 2007 - WHL

Like father...

Sorry for the stupid question, but who the hell is that?

Jonathan Roy.

I'm at work, so I can't see the Youtube clip....but guessing it's his meltdown.

However, I am holding out hope it's a clip of him putting two rings in his ears.

Actually it is a clip of Wade Dubielewicz shutting down the Pens last night...how the hell does that happen after scoring 7 goals on the Devils....Wade Dubielewicz???

Dubie Dubie Dooooooo. Don't beware of the Penguins?

Anybody else remember those beer commercials with those penguins?

Bud Ice

Oh. My money was on a Jr. Hextall or maybe a Cloutier. That other goalie needs to grow some balls, as does the defenseman who half heartedly chucks a couple of punches at him after he beat the crap out of his goalie.

You know, Roy's kid looks like a real prick and he'll probably get a massive suspension, but what the hell is that other goalie doing? I don't think I've ever seen somebody just curl up in a ball and refuse to fight back. How hard is it to just hold on until a ref gets there, and maintain a little dignity? When did Ghandi learn to play goal?

That's awesome. Is he any good? Can he make the NHL? I'd like to see him lay a beating on some goalies.

It actually makes a lot more sense when you realize the other goalie is Mike Vernon's daughter.

Let me give you a background on the situation. Bobby Nadeau is the Saguenéens' goalie while Jonathan Roy is the Remparts' goalie. Nadeau is one of the best goaltender in the Q (No NHL future, but still a very good junior goaltender) while Jonathan Roy is Quebec's backup and probably wouldn't even be in the league if he wasn't playing for his dad's team. If Nadeau fights back, he will be suspended or risks injurying his hands, putting his team in danger because the Remparts will still have their starting goaltender.

In my opinion, Nadeau showed he cared about his team by not answering, showing his reputation is not more important than the team's success.

Big Nadeau fan eh?

So how exactly do you pronounce "Saguenéens" anyway?

Sa (Like in Salvador)
Gue (Like G in Girl)
Né (Nay)
En (No idea how to explain, just look at the last exemple on this site)

I think it's like "ungh" but with an "e" sound.

edit: oops, didn't see you edited to include an audio helper.

That's the kind of shit that happens when Pascal Dupuis doesn't dress.

How doe she get suspended for fighting when the other guy clearly instigated it? And if he doesn't want to fight, why not at least try to hold on until the refs come and save you (the McCabe-vs-Chara strategy)?

Great goal by Mike Richards to beat the Rangers in OT.

That sound you hear are the screams of Sabres fans after their (my) team turned a 3-1 lead with less than ten minutes left into a 6-3 loss.

Presidents Trophy winners to playoff observers in one year. Just dreadful. :(

Almost happened yesterday with the Habs against the same Senators, was 7-1 Canadiens after 2 and the Senators came back to 7-5. Luckily Price was able to hold the fort because that third period effort was disgusting after two perfect periods that lead to a standing ovation.

Jonathan Roy got a 7 game suspension and Patrick Roy got 5 games.

He's back? Just in time for me to watch the rest of my hockey fantasy playoffs.

Gold.

He's been back for about a week and a half now. I am in the finals of my Fantasy Hockey league...him and Derek Roy had huge nights for me. We get bonus pts for GWG and Overtime Goals.

Pens clinch a playoff spot after out-deviling the Devils 2-0. For as much as Conklin has faltered over the past 2 weeks, Fleury is coming on, winning 11 of his last 12.

News out of New Jersey is saying that Sutter has been fired as head coach and will be replaced by...surprise ...surprise...Lou Lamoriello!

This is fantastic:



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pretty much killing myself now

Meh. Try going from the Cup to being an observer in one year. At least it looks like we'll get in this year (would have liked to have won last night for sure, though, just to make it a foregone conclusion).

the devils may be the worst offensive hockey team ive ever seen on the professional level. definitely in nj, anyway. its brutal.

and ive witnessed some brutal offenses in devils history

I think I heard where the Devils scored 2 goals or less in 28 games? Does that sound right?

I think they've scored a total of 2 goals in their last 28 games combined, yeah.

and been shut out 10 times (for serious, yo)

On the brighter side, Brian Rafalski has a career high in goals (12) this year with the Red Wings. Yay Rafalski!

So uh.. Dallas hasn't been very good since that Brad Richards trade that had so many pundits jump on their balls. Dallas is 3 points out of the 8 seed. Talk about fall from grace.

All I ask for as an NHL fan is for this to work out (and its very possible) so Anaheim and Minnesota play in the first round. Ugh the fights. I want blood.

What? The possibility of Detroit and Colorado going at it again fails to interest? Or does that go without saying?

I am a Wings fan and it does nothing to excite me. Most guys are gone from the rivalry and it hasn't had much drama in recent years. Plus Colorado has no goaltending so I can't see them doing anything in the playoffs.

not much interest here either. it's definitely not the same when Det and Col meet now. Colorado moved into 7th tonight, just 1 behind Dallas (but Dallas has 2 games in hand). They've played 2 dynamite hockey games after looking terrible for 3 or 4 games.

That would be a bloodbath. Even the Ducks don't have enough toughness to deal with a pissed off Boogard, Simon and Fedoruk (well Fedoruk is only one punch away from being a cabbage, but is still a big dude)

I'm trying to think who is out there that the Ducks could sign as a UFA, because that series could be real nasty and Parros on his own isn't going to cut it. CR - anyone in the minor system that I am missing out? Bring back Stu Grimson :)

Don't we still have Brad May? :)

And besides, the Wild won't go too nuts because they know if they do, Pronger or Bertuzzi will cheap shot Gaborik.

also, Pronger will fuck their wives.

The whole trading for Simon thing doesn't make any sense. The Wild didn't need anymore toughness and certainly don't need the distraction that is Simon. Three of the Wild's top 12 (13? 14?) forwards, Boogaard, Simon, and Fedoruk, will become pretty much useless once the playoffs start.