Swedish TV got this show for looking back tonight.... And they mentioned hockey a few times. The 2006 Olympics, for example.... Damn, we had perhaps the best team ever....
Henrik Lundqvist
Niklas Kronwall
Nicklas Lidström
Daniel Tjärnqvist
Daniel Alfredsson
Peter Forsberg
Tomas...
Yeah...
They have been in trouble in the past, like the last season when they dragged behind like hell, juuust reaching the playoffs in the last minute.
Biggest difference this year is that they have not had any major injuries, which is not a good sign...
Their power-play stats is...
Leafs fan eh?
I agree that from your perspective (Leafs), signing him would be the wrong move. Even if many fans wanted to "bring him home" it wouldn't have done the team much good. It would block valuable minutes for the younglings in a team that still needs atleast another two-three years...
Latest injury news, by your own NordicNous:
Johnny (Hockey) Gaudreau left Tuesday's game with broken finger. (Estimated out another four to nine weeks.)
Steven Stamkos is out indefinitely with a lateral meniscus tear. (Estimated out three-to-six months.)
Jack Eichel, who has skated on his own...
Johnny Gaudreau LW CGY
4 days ago
Gaudreau (finger) underwent successful surgery Wednesday and there is a six-week timetable for his return.
EDGE Analysis
A hard season for the Flames just got even harder now that they'll be without their staple player for the next six weeks...
Jack Eichel C BUF
28 minutes ago
Eichel, who has skated on his own seven times, will be practicing with the team soon, Amy Mortiz of The Buffalo News reports.
EDGE Analysis:
This is excellent news for the Sabres, who have lost six of their past seven games and are having a lot of trouble...
Yeah, same idea here, other point-of-view. I saw him in the Swedish young national teams and he got another level of vision and understanding on the ice. And a daaamn quick skater.
Jack Eichel still expected to be out for another few weeks... Will be interesting to see how Buffalo plays with him back in the lineup.
(Buffalo also got one of my favorite young kids in the pipeline, Alex Nylander. He was the last one to be cut in the training camp. Only 18 and already a...