DGB's eastern conference preview

[puckhead]

Down Goes Brown: 2011-12 Season Preview - Eastern Conference


New York Rangers: Will once again rely on their all-world goaltending tandem of the starter, Henrik Lundqvist, and the backup, an exhausted Henrik Lundqvist.

Tampa Bay Lightning: Steven Stamkos has seemed quicker ever since he started training with Gary Roberts, although he mostly uses that quickness to run up to strangers and frantically ask them to give him some real food.

Florida Panthers: The team's young defenceman absolutely need to stop getting undressed on opposing rushes, insists Rocco Grimaldi.

Buffalo Sabres: Ville Leino and Christian Ehrhoff should provide the Sabres with production at a fraction of the cost of similar players, in the sense that 3/2 is technically a fraction.

 

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Montreal Canadiens: Proved once again that they have the smartest fans in the country, since you never see them tagging themselves in post-game riot photos on Facebook.

Ouch (lol)

 

[BlueandWhiteForever]

Winnipeg Jets: They've wisely learned from the mistakes of previous teams who moved from Atlanta to Canada, by making sure there wasn't already a better team in the same province who'd dominate them for the better part of the next decade.

New York Islanders: Signed John Tavares to a six-year contract that will guarantee he stays in Long Island for another year or two.

 

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Winnipeg Jets: They've wisely learned from the mistakes of previous teams who moved from Atlanta to Canada, by making sure there wasn't already a better team in the same province who'd dominate them for the better part of the next decade.

There was so much better material to choose from (he should have used a curling angle with thew new Jets logo) considering the Flames are well in front of the Oilers in the head-to-head matchup.

 

[higgyfan4]

Boston Bruins: While it sounded like a good idea when they booked it in mid-August, that "How to win when it counts" motivational seminar by the Red Sox now seems like a mistake.

 

[puckhead]

and the west: Down Goes Brown: 2011-12 Season Preview - Western Conference

Nashville Predators: Somehow managed to acquire Brett Lebda in a trade for Cody Franson, a player with so little value that he was once actually traded for Brett Lebda.

St. Louis Blues: Well, at least Jaroslav Halak continues to be impossible to score on in the post-season.

Colorado Avalanche: In hindsight, general manager Greg Sherman is starting to wonder if he may have misunderstood that order from ownership that he'd better make sure that the team isn't drafting in the top five again this year.

Calgary Flames: They seem to have decided to go out and collect every overpaid and underperforming Maple Leaf they can find, which is going to make things awkward when Dion Phaneuf shows up.

 

[higgyfan4]

Dallas Stars: Somehow, they keep losing three or four close games every year thanks to late-game meltdowns by Tony Romo.

Phoenix Coyotes: Not sure if it's a bad sign, but Paul Bissionnette's most recent 140-character tweet included the full name of every one of the team's season ticket holders.

 

[mooger_35]

Player to watch: Ryan Kesler will find himself back in the Hart Trophy picture, although come to think of it that's also true of every other picture


LOL

 

[awaz]

Dallas Stars: Somehow, they keep losing three or four close games every year thanks to late-game meltdowns by Tony Romo.

Phoenix Coyotes: Not sure if it's a bad sign, but Paul Bissionnette's most recent 140-character tweet included the full name of every one of the team's season ticket holders.

Detroit Red Wings: Niklas Lidstrom may be a step or two slower this season, thanks to a new rule that he has to carry all his Norris Trophies in his pockets at all times to make it more fair for everyone else.

were my two faves.. poor phoenix.. lol

 

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poor phoenix

poor Glendale taxpayers

 

[awaz]

poor Glendale taxpayers

*sigh, nod, shake head, all in agreement*

props to you if you get the look and overall demeanor i was going for haha