The Official Hockey/NHL Thread

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With the current requests for an NHL section, I figured I'll make the next best thing - an official thread. XVNTF originally made a thread, but with that somewhere in the archives, this one will take it's place and hopefully be here to stay until a section is created.

Support your favourite team, talk about a crazy play that happened the night before, or basically anything else related to the sport. Feel free to talk about other leagues as well.

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YES Wings powerplay!!! Lets go for 2-1 .

[awww walshy]

It's really looking like another Pens v Red Wings final. I would rather face the Blackhawks.

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Game into overtime! 2-2. I almost betted 100 dollars on this game good thing I didnt. I hope the Wings can pull this off.

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Originally Posted by awww walshy

It's really looking like another Pens v Red Wings final. I would rather face the Blackhawks.

I've had Detroit winning it all since the playoff schedule was announced. Sorry Pittsburgh.

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Great win by the Wings... Game almost slipped away from the Wings but great job by Sam and the rest.

Wings can outplay them but they just need to start away from the box... A five on three is unacceptable, thats were they got most of their momentum going.

[awww walshy]

Originally Posted by J.U. ICE

I've had Detroit winning it all since the playoff schedule was announced. Sorry Pittsburgh.

I hope we can pull it off though. I don't want to lost to them 2 years in a row.

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MOCK DRAFT (not mine):

1. New York Islanders - John Tavares, C, London (OHL)
2. Tampa Bay Lightning - Victor Hedman, D, Modo (SWE JE)
3. Colorado Avalanche - Matt Duchene, C, Brampton (OHL)
4. Atlanta Thrashers - Evander Kane, C, Vancouver (WHL)
5. Los Angeles Kings - Magnus PaajarviSvensson, LW, Timra (SWE JE)
6. Phoenix Coyotes - Jared Cowen, D, Spokane (WHL)
7. Toronto Maple Leafs - Brayden Schenn, C, Brandon (WHL)
8. Dallas Stars - Oliver EkmanLarsson, D, Leksand (Swe. II)
9. Ottawa Senators - Dmitry Kulikov, D, Drummondville (QMJHL)
10. Edmonton Oilers - Nazem Kadri, C, London (OHL)
11. Nashville Predators - Zack Kassian, RW, Peterborough (OHL)
12. Minnesota Wild - Jordan Schroeder, RW, USA U-18 NTDP
13. Buffalo Sabres - Ryan Ellis, D, Windsor (OHL)
14. Florida Panthers - Simon Despres, D, Saint John (QMJHL)
15. Anaheim Ducks - Scott Glennie, C, Brandon (WHL)
16. Columbus Blue Jackets - Jacob Josefson, C, Djurgarden (SWE JE)
17. St. Louis Blues - John Moore, D, Chicago (USHL)
18. Montreal Canadiens - Peter Holland, C, Guelph (OHL)
19. New York Rangers - Carter Ashton, LW, Lethbridge (WHL)
20. Phoenix Coyotes - Louis Leblanc, C, Omaha (USHL)
21. Philadelphia Flyers - Nick Leddy, D, Eden Prairie (Minn. HS)
22. Vancouver Canucks - Landon Ferraro, RW, Red Deer (WHL)
23. New Jersey Devils - Kyle Palmieri, C, USA U-18 NTDP
24. Washington Capitals - Stefan Elliot, D, Saskatoon (WHL)
25. Boston Bruins - Chris Kreider, C, Andover (MA - HS)
26. New York Islanders - Dylan Olsen, Camrose (AJHL)
27. Carolina Hurricanes - David Rundblad, D, Skelleftea (SWE JE)
28. Pittsburgh Penguins - Ethan Werek, C, Kingston (OHL)
29. Chicago Blackhawks - Jordan Caron, C, Rimouski (QMJHL)
30. Detroit Red Wings - Drew Shore, C, USA U-18 NTDP

http://www.mynhldraft.com/NHL-Mock-Draft/

P.S. I added videos, so click the player names if you're interested. Sorry if I couldn't find a video of the player you wanted to look at. You can read their scouting report on the mock draft site though.

[awww walshy]

Ethan Werek huh? I think the Pens have enough fire power as it is with Crosby and Malkin. Anyone know if Werek is a more defensive type C?

And woo 7-4 win against the Canes. It's really looking like a Red Wings - Pens rematch now. Ugh.

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Originally Posted by awww walshy

Ethan Werek huh? I think the Pens have enough fire power as it is with Crosby and Malkin. Anyone know if Werek is a more defensive type C?

And woo 7-4 win against the Canes. It's really looking like a Red Wings - Pens rematch now. Ugh.

I haven't watched Kingston a whole lot this year, but yeah, he'll play more of a defensive role for the Pens. His defense game needs some work, but he has a lot of potential. Pittsburgh isn't in a rush for centers right now, so I'd probably just keep him in the OHL this year. He only has one year under his belt, so it might be best to let him develop there for atleast another year as opposed to the AHL.