NHL Season 2013-14

[Lyndhurst 14]

Not long until the NHL 2013-14 season starts. The Rangers have a pre-season game against the Devils on Monday and their first regular game is on October 3, cannot wait – getting bored with the baseball. What is interesting is how the KHL (Kontinental Hockey League) is growing. They have 28 teams in 8 nations from Central Europe to Asia. It seems to be coming closer to its goal of providing an alternative to the NHL. It is already luring some big names from the NHL like Ilya Kovalchuk.

To Vladivostok and beyond

 

[Nod1986]

My team is the columbus blue jackets . Just missed out on the playoffs last season but I think they will make it this time .

 

[Dave the OAP]

Eagles looking good already

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

1[SUP]st[/SUP] win for the Rangers, a satisfying 3-1 against the Kings. 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] goal was a 170 foot fluke that deflected off the sideboards and then off the King’s goalie – but they all count. Nash looked more involved and determined than I’ve seen him for a while with two assists. Early days but hopefully Vigneault will make the difference this season.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Managed to catch the first three Rangers games on Premier Sports. Wish I hadn't seen the Sharks game. What a TERRIBLE result. 9v2.

Having said that, the lad Tomas Hertl looked a very exciting prospect. Was good to see him.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Eagles looking very good this year....GIants having a mare

 

[willyfantastic]

Eagles looking very good this year....GIants having a mare

?

 

[ElectricNaz]

Already stayed awake to watch 3 games this season, The Mighty Maple Leafs are 5 and 1 from 6, great start. The game against the Oilers on Saturday night was unbelieveable jeff, 5-4 down, equalised with 30 seconds in the 3rd and then got an OT winner. Bernier made save of the season when 5-4 down with 3 mins to go, try and google the highlights if you can just for that save!

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Already stayed awake to watch 3 games this season, The Mighty Maple Leafs are 5 and 1 from 6, great start. The game against the Oilers on Saturday night was unbelieveable jeff, 5-4 down, equalised with 30 seconds in the 3rd and then got an OT winner. Bernier made save of the season when 5-4 down with 3 mins to go, try and google the highlights if you can just for that save!

Watched the Leafs vs Montreal. Some superb scrapping in that game.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Eagles looking very good this year....GIants having a mare

Lol. Read that as nfl

Epic fail

 

[shaunslats]

Come on the Habs!

 

[Brighton Breezy]

So who do the great and good of NSC follow then?

NYR for me.

Soft spot for the Habs after seeing them play the Rangers in Montreal and really enjoying the atmosphere and city. Also one of my favourite players got traded to Montreal from NY.

 

[Jack Daniels]

Already stayed awake to watch 3 games this season, The Mighty Maple Leafs are 5 and 1 from 6, great start. The game against the Oilers on Saturday night was unbelieveable jeff, 5-4 down, equalised with 30 seconds in the 3rd and then got an OT winner. Bernier made save of the season when 5-4 down with 3 mins to go, try and google the highlights if you can just for that save!

It was a great game. I don't agree about save of the season though. It was a good save no doubt at a critical time in the game. But If he got an anywhere near decent connection on the shot he would have scored. Coupled with the fact for the most part Bernier had a 'mare, having just come off a 38 save shut out. Reimer gets the call Tuesday night for my money.

Our top two lines are really taking shape. The only problem will be if we pick up injuries to key players. JVR, Lupul and Bolland are all critical components at the moment. Lupul will get injured at some stage he is so fragile. But we can't afford two of those three out for and extended period. Nor anything to befall Bernier as bar Saturday he has been exceptional.

 

[Jack Daniels]

1[SUP]st[/SUP] win for the Rangers, a satisfying 3-1 against the Kings. 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] goal was a 170 foot fluke that deflected off the sideboards and then off the King’s goalie – but they all count. Nash looked more involved and determined than I’ve seen him for a while with two assists. Early days but hopefully Vigneault will make the difference this season.

Not such a great start for the NYR. What's gone wrong? Btw I am not taking the pee, I can only just about keep up with watching the leafs games.

 

[Dr NBC]

Always like to see Boston do well. They were the team that I followed prior to the Flames moving to Calgary from Atlanta.

 

[Cullip4]

Penguins were always my team but i now have a soft spot for the Canucks following a trip to Vancouver!

 

[Dr NBC]

but i now have a soft spot for the Canucks following a trip to Vancouver!

Oh dear. I'm very sorry to hear that.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Not such a great start for the NYR. What's gone wrong? Btw I am not taking the pee, I can only just about keep up with watching the leafs games.

Look to have a lack of toughness in the three games I have watched.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Not such a great start for the NYR. What's gone wrong? Btw I am not taking the pee, I can only just about keep up with watching the leafs games.

No, I agree it hasn’t been the best start. Sloppy play and injuries all contributed to 3 consecutive losses at the end of their season opening trip. I think their next 3 games on the east coast should go better than the first 5 out west. Will be interesting to see what happens with Canucks / Rangers as Tortorella and Vigneault just swopped places.

Rangers might also find themselves competing with the Islanders when they move to Brooklyn as early as next year, which will open them up to a bigger audience than at present.

 

[Dr NBC]

Look to have a lack of toughness in the three games I have watched.

Unfortunately Walt this is a hallmark of Alain Vigneault coached teams. He tends to prefer small, soft and skilled players, though isn't adverse to utilizing a meathead goon in certain situations.

Even though I think that Coach Torts is a complete knob and his methods and tactics suspect, at least his teams played hard and competed. Vigneault's teams love to sucker other players into taking penalties through diving, cheating, etc, and win games on the power play. Vancouver came pretty close to a Stanley Cup in 2011 playing like this. Ugly to watch, it can be effective.

Personally I feel sorry for Ranger fans now as I don't think the vast majority of them are going to like the way he wants to play.