The Official 2011-12 Regular Season Talk Thread

[ImTellinTim]

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Surely that's worse than touching the Cup before you win it, right?

[DrJones]

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I guess Nashville is using it as sort of a mission statement. It does seem odd though.

Also, Karlsson is having himself quite a season. He might win the Norris.

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2...e-much-hotter/

Karlsson now up to 65 points in 64 games.

Last D to finish with over 80 points in a season: Brian Leetch (85) & Ray Bourque (82) in 95/96.

[RealmK]

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Karlsson now up to 65 points in 64 games.

Last D to finish with over 80 points in a season: Brian Leetch (85) & Ray Bourque (82) in 95/96.

Oh lets not fool ourselves Lidstrom will get the Norris because he's Lidstrom. Karlsson had a beauty in that game vs Boston the other night and I think a second point on an assist to Alfredson. Kid has some wheels that's for sure.

[DrJones]

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Oh lets not fool ourselves Lidstrom will get the Norris because he's Lidstrom. Karlsson had a beauty in that game vs Boston the other night and I think a second point on an assist to Alfredson. Kid has some wheels that's for sure.

If Lidstrom wins the Norris this year, might as well rename the award the Gold Glove.

[jyoung]

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I like the Preds, but there's no "for sure" in the West. 2012 Blues >>>> 2011 Ducks.

Preds are 4-0-1 against the 2012 Blues.

They also have a great record against their other most likely 1st-round foe in Chicago (3-0-1).

[DrJones]

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Preds are 4-0-1 against the 2012 Blues.

They also have a great record against their other most likely 1st-round foe in Chicago (3-0-1).

As someone who's been watching the NHL for 30+ years, here's my advice: don't trust in season series results. The Blues will be a ***** to play against. I know I don't want any part of them. And Nashville is far more likely to play Detroit in the 1st round than Chicago.

[DJ]

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A battle for playoff position tonight in Colorado with the Avs hosting the surging Ducks. Wish I had tickets to the game, but I don't.

[ImTellinTim]

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As someone who's been watching the NHL for 30+ years, here's my advice: don't trust in season series results. The Blues will be a ***** to play against. I know I don't want any part of them. And Nashville is far more likely to play Detroit in the 1st round than Chicago.

The Wild are 2-0-1 against the Wings.

[skydog71]

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As someone who's been watching the NHL for 30+ years, here's my advice: don't trust in season series results. The Blues will be a ***** to play against. I know I don't want any part of them. And Nashville is far more likely to play Detroit in the 1st round than Chicago.

Blues-Preds would be a fun series (ie - bloodbath). But I agree, there's really no telling what the matchups will be at this point. San Jose was #3 and set to host the struggling Blackhawks, and 1 game later, they are #7 and playing the Wings on the road.

It will be interesting if the Ducks can work themselves into the mix --- that's going to be a bad draw for somebody.

[DrJones]

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Blues-Preds would be a fun series (ie - bloodbath). But I agree, there's really no telling what the matchups will be at this point. San Jose was #3 and set to host the struggling Blackhawks, and 1 game later, they are #7 and playing the Wings on the road.

It will be interesting if the Ducks can work themselves into the mix --- that's going to be a bad draw for somebody.

If the 6-8 seeds are Chicago, San Jose, and Anaheim, then the West playoffs are gonna be BRUTAL.

[DJ]

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I'm really liking the Landeskog-O'Reilly-Downie line, and Duchene and Stastny had a great 3rd period.

Varly is playing solid in net, too, which is great news going forward. Very nice win for the Avs.

[TheMatrix31]

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Thanks a bit, Edmonton.

[BlueNGold]

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20+ years later and the Oilers still rip our hearts out (thanks guys). I feel like this is going to be the game that the team and us Jets fans look back on and point to as the "what if?" game if we happen to just miss out on the playoffs.

Moving on from that, I can't believe how little the Blues have been getting talked about. They're 2 points out of 1st place in the entire league, they've allowed the second-least amount of goals in the league, and they're a beastly 26-4-4 on home ice. I had them as my "darkhorse" term last season but they fell flat. I definitely didn't expect them to be this good this year.

[SinisterAlex]

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20+ years later and the Oilers still rip our hearts out (thanks guys). I feel like this is going to be the game that the team and us Jets fans look back on and point to as the "what if?" game if we happen to just miss out on the playoffs.

Moving on from that, I can't believe how little the Blues have been getting talked about. They're 2 points out of 1st place in the entire league, they've allowed the second-least amount of goals in the league, and they're a beastly 26-4-4 on home ice. I had them as my "darkhorse" term last season but they fell flat. I definitely didn't expect them to be this good this year.

Brian Elliott. Enough said.

[SidVish]

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Alain Vignuealt Cracks Up at Vernon Fiddlers "Angry Bieksa" Impression

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