Time to add some fun and creativity to a hockey blog during the summer days. Time to talk NHL 12. How many of you play? I will guarantee you that I will buy and play this game. It seems like its going to be that good. NHL 11 was sick so this has a lot to live up to. Check the trailer out. Whats your thoughts
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
NHL News: Winnipeg sells over 13,000 seats in 4 days
According to various news outlets the Thrashers or now the Manitoba Moose over the last four days have sold upwards of 13,000 tickets to ticket holders of the Manitoba Moose AHL team as well as the general public. According to NHL.c0m over 7100 tickets went to the Manitoba Moose AHL team plan holders as well as corporate advertising clients. Today was the first day tickets were on sale for the public and over 5,800 tickets sold in just 4 minutes and were processed in 17 minutes.
They hope this will help the the move gain steam as the NHL board of governors will vote on June 21st weather or not to allow the Thrashers relocation to Winnipeg. I personally will be very surprised if the board of governors doesn't allow it.
Lastly, from what I understand there will be no division change this season with the Thrashers moving however in the 2012/2013 season we may see some changes with the divisions.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=564817
They hope this will help the the move gain steam as the NHL board of governors will vote on June 21st weather or not to allow the Thrashers relocation to Winnipeg. I personally will be very surprised if the board of governors doesn't allow it.
Lastly, from what I understand there will be no division change this season with the Thrashers moving however in the 2012/2013 season we may see some changes with the divisions.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=564817
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Finally a reason for optimism in Islanders Country?
The last seven months have been a crazy time for Islander fans, we had a top five record in the eastern conference in the second half of last season, & in that time we showed more of a physical presence then we had in the prior five years combined. Then in the last month we've had the announcements of Grabners five year extension, the arena plans being announced, then Okposo's five year extension and the signing of Anders Nilsson and Casey Cizikas to their entry level contracts.
Now combine that good news with the emergence of players like Andrew MacDonald, Travis "Hammer" Hamonic, Matt Moulson, Frans Nielsen, Michael Grabner, Kevin Poulin and Al Montoya between the pipes, and off course John Tavares as an all-star player and the we have one of the most promising futures that we've had in a while.
However given everything we as a fan base have gone through in the last two decades is it finally ok to feel some excitement and not end up getting punched in the stomach?
Personally, as a fan I think you should always be excited when a new season starts and if you aren't then there is something wrong. However this season I think you should get a little more excited because even if we fail to make the playoffs we're going to have a very young entertaining team, and with some work over the summer I don't think we will fail to make the playoffs.
Players playing in the playoffs now probably think the arenas they play in are loud, little do they know what the Coliseum is like during playoff games. Hopefully next season we can show them and the rest of the NHL what an arena is supposed to sound like during the playoffs. People during the Toronto series in 01/02 said the Coliseum was loud. Well I have a feeling that if we make the playoffs next season that we will make the Toronto series seem like it took place in a library.
Now combine that good news with the emergence of players like Andrew MacDonald, Travis "Hammer" Hamonic, Matt Moulson, Frans Nielsen, Michael Grabner, Kevin Poulin and Al Montoya between the pipes, and off course John Tavares as an all-star player and the we have one of the most promising futures that we've had in a while.
However given everything we as a fan base have gone through in the last two decades is it finally ok to feel some excitement and not end up getting punched in the stomach?
Personally, as a fan I think you should always be excited when a new season starts and if you aren't then there is something wrong. However this season I think you should get a little more excited because even if we fail to make the playoffs we're going to have a very young entertaining team, and with some work over the summer I don't think we will fail to make the playoffs.
Players playing in the playoffs now probably think the arenas they play in are loud, little do they know what the Coliseum is like during playoff games. Hopefully next season we can show them and the rest of the NHL what an arena is supposed to sound like during the playoffs. People during the Toronto series in 01/02 said the Coliseum was loud. Well I have a feeling that if we make the playoffs next season that we will make the Toronto series seem like it took place in a library.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
NHL News: Colin Campbell steps down as head NHL disciplinarian!!!
Tsn.ca reported today that Colin Campbell will be stepping down as head disciplinarian for the NHL.
This is long overdue, his inconsistent punishments over the last number of years have irked many fans especially us Islander fans, so much so that people think that Campbell has a bias against us.
According to Bob McKenzie he will still hold on to his position in hockey ops. and is only giving up the disciplinarian job. Brandon Shanahan will be taking over this position from Campbell.
https://twitter.com/#!/DarrenDreger/status/75951412433002497
https://twitter.com/#!/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/75958680847269888
This is long overdue, his inconsistent punishments over the last number of years have irked many fans especially us Islander fans, so much so that people think that Campbell has a bias against us.
According to Bob McKenzie he will still hold on to his position in hockey ops. and is only giving up the disciplinarian job. Brandon Shanahan will be taking over this position from Campbell.
https://twitter.com/#!/DarrenDreger/status/75951412433002497
https://twitter.com/#!/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/75958680847269888
Cizikas signs entry level deal!!
Yesterday the Islanders signed forward Casey Cizikas to a 3 year entry level deal. Cizikas according to some was a top 10 prospect in the Islanders system so its good that we were able to sign him up before todays deadline.
Cizikas is expected to play in Bridgeport next season!
Cizikas is expected to play in Bridgeport next season!
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