http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/-t1.htm Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:39:53 GMT 10 http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh171/MurderOnIce/GMLogo_Large_MOI_2.jpg http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/-t1.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/of-the-surprise-teams-who-maintains-a-playoff-spot-t3827.htm Cap'n Clutch
YOU CAN VOTE FOR MORE THAN ONE TEAM WHEN YOU CAST YOUR VOTE!]]> General Hockey talk Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:39:53 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/of-the-surprise-teams-who-maintains-a-playoff-spot-t3827.htm#124713 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/of-the-surprise-teams-who-maintains-a-playoff-spot-t3827.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/the-basement-bowl-leafs-hurricanes-thu-nov-19th-2009-700pm-est-t3813.htm shabbs Well, the bottom two teams get together tonight in what is being coined "The Basement Bowl". Will a Leafs loss tonight re-ignite the "Wilson Death Watch"? How long until Burke starts to deliver on his promise of accountability by bringing up some youth and sending down some of the veterans? Gustavsson goes for the Leafs tonight, so he'll have a chance to redeem himself. Preview: http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/preview?gameId=291119007 I'm sure Boston is rooting for the ... General Hockey talk Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:46:20 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/the-basement-bowl-leafs-hurricanes-thu-nov-19th-2009-700pm-est-t3813.htm#123570 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/the-basement-bowl-leafs-hurricanes-thu-nov-19th-2009-700pm-est-t3813.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/bettman-salary-cap-will-not-go-down-next-year-and-gmhockey-investigates-nhl-attendance-t3615.htm SpezDispenser "Over the last few months, there's been a lot of speculation that the cap's going to go down 20 percent. That's absurd. That's just made-up. It isn't going to happen," Bettman said. "I think it will be somewhere near where it is ($56.8 million), up a little, down a little, somewhere near where it is." http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/devils/devils_have_even_more_fun_in_florida_tiq2rTUfF4Hyk7kB25h18I General Hockey talk Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:12:54 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/bettman-salary-cap-will-not-go-down-next-year-and-gmhockey-investigates-nhl-attendance-t3615.htm#114020 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/bettman-salary-cap-will-not-go-down-next-year-and-gmhockey-investigates-nhl-attendance-t3615.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/naslund-unretires-will-join-modo-t3805.htm Dash http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=298688]]> General Hockey talk Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:15:24 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/naslund-unretires-will-join-modo-t3805.htm#123073 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/naslund-unretires-will-join-modo-t3805.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/nhl-standings-for-09-10-season-heading-into-the-playoffs-t3343.htm Cap'n Clutch Hey all, I realize this is way too early to predict but I'm just curious about how close I'll be once the season is over and if I'm close I want a thread to refer back to to brag about and if not maybe this thread will mysteriously vanish Cap'n Clutch WEST Detroit Anaheim Vancouver San Jose Chicago Calgary Columbus Minnesota -------------------- Nashville St. Louis Edmonton Dallas Phoenix Los Angeles Colorado EAST Boston Philadelphia Washington Pittsburgh New ... General Hockey talk Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:19:39 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/nhl-standings-for-09-10-season-heading-into-the-playoffs-t3343.htm#104170 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/nhl-standings-for-09-10-season-heading-into-the-playoffs-t3343.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/update-the-man-who-never-gives-up-peter-forsberg-staying-in-europe-for-now-t3195.htm Hockeyhero22000 as per tsn Peter Forsberg's latest stop on his long road back to the NHL began last night in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland. The Swedish star suited up in a pre-season game for Modo and played on the first line during his team's 2-1 win over Geneva. Wearing No. 7 instead of his usual No. 21, Forsberg was held off the scoresheet but was on the ice when Modo scored their first goal. "The real feeling with the puck is not there," Forsberg told reporters in Switzerland. "You ... General Hockey talk Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:19:01 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/update-the-man-who-never-gives-up-peter-forsberg-staying-in-europe-for-now-t3195.htm#95293 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/update-the-man-who-never-gives-up-peter-forsberg-staying-in-europe-for-now-t3195.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/the-nhl-has-its-most-profitable-year-in-the-middle-of-a-recession-forbes-magazine-report-t3785.htm davetherave FORBES, the acknowledged authoritative source on the world of business, publishes his annual report on the business of hockey today, appropriately titled...wait for it: "THE BUSINESS OF HOCKEY" The Business Of Hockey, 2009 November 11, 2009 The league scores record profits despite some very troubled franchises. The NHL has long run a distant fourth among the North American professional sports leagues, befuddled with bogus investors (John Spano, William "Boots" ... General Hockey talk Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:44:05 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/the-nhl-has-its-most-profitable-year-in-the-middle-of-a-recession-forbes-magazine-report-t3785.htm#121391 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/the-nhl-has-its-most-profitable-year-in-the-middle-of-a-recession-forbes-magazine-report-t3785.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/another-nhl-team-in-southern-ontario-the-nhl-says-yes-report-t3779.htm davetherave The NHL's Bill Daly effectively confirms that there will be a second team in Southern Ontario, and Jim Balsillie gets another whack in the chops from the league. This report from The Globe & Mail, by David Shoalts, appeared yesterday: NHL eyes second team in Southern Ontario The notion of a second NHL franchise in the Greater Toronto Area got another push yesterday, when deputy commissioner Bill Daly acknowledged it is a possibility. And if the Toronto Maple Leafs don't like ... General Hockey talk Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:09:03 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/another-nhl-team-in-southern-ontario-the-nhl-says-yes-report-t3779.htm#120853 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/another-nhl-team-in-southern-ontario-the-nhl-says-yes-report-t3779.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/daniel-tolensky-now-blogging-for-tsn-t3773.htm shabbs
http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/beyond_the_scoresheet/?id=blogs-beyond_the_scoresheet]]> General Hockey talk Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:51:52 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/daniel-tolensky-now-blogging-for-tsn-t3773.htm#120683 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/daniel-tolensky-now-blogging-for-tsn-t3773.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/gm-hockey-fantasy-pool-standing-discussion-t3540.htm Tuk Tuk http://www.pickuphockey.com/

Pool Name: GMHockey League
Passoword: montagoose]]> General Hockey talk Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:29:10 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/gm-hockey-fantasy-pool-standing-discussion-t3540.htm#111087 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/gm-hockey-fantasy-pool-standing-discussion-t3540.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/dean-o-is-a-devil-o-t3768.htm davetherave From Lyle Richardson at SpectorsHockey...The former Sen, Blue, Av, Blackhawk, Flame, Flyer, Oiler and Islander is a Devil. NORTHJERSEY.COM: reports the New Jersey Devils have signed UFA forward Dean McAmmond to a two-way, one year contract with an NHL salary of $500K. SPECTOR'S NOTE: My thanks to everyone who sent this in. Rob Niedermayer being placed on injured reserve was likely the reason for this move. http://compusolpei.com/spectorshockey.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=688:devils-sign-mcammond&catid=13:latest-news&Itemid=21 General Hockey talk Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:12:11 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/dean-o-is-a-devil-o-t3768.htm#120423 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/dean-o-is-a-devil-o-t3768.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/don-t-look-now-butheatley-s-on-pace-for-51-goals-t3762.htm shabbs
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2038

*puke*]]> General Hockey talk Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:10:02 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/don-t-look-now-butheatley-s-on-pace-for-51-goals-t3762.htm#120123 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/don-t-look-now-butheatley-s-on-pace-for-51-goals-t3762.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/balsillie-and-bettman-go-to-war-t2246.htm davetherave It's not a soap opera, but it might as well be. The war between Jim Balsillie and Gary Bettman has just gone nuclear. From today's Globe & Mail: Balsillie's power play puts NHL on edge League vows to block billionaire's bid for bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes, promising to fight move to bring team to Ontario SEAN GORDON AND DAVID SHOALTS, May 6, 2009 THE GLOBE AND MAIL An audacious bid by tech industry billionaire Jim Balsillie to buy the suddenly bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes has ignited ... General Hockey talk Wed, 06 May 2009 13:47:40 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/balsillie-and-bettman-go-to-war-t2246.htm#58901 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/balsillie-and-bettman-go-to-war-t2246.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/which-team-will-make-the-first-big-trade-t3742.htm SpezDispenser What do you guys think? Bragging rights to the person who gets it right. November is here and there are a long list of candidates who might need to adjust their rosters before it's too late. Toronto is about to get their 'jewel' into the lineup in Phil Kessel, but there will be no shortage of other teams who need to make some moves. The obvious is Carolina - a team who is in tremendous dire straits right now. Rutherford has already said he thinks his team is lacking in the speed ... General Hockey talk Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:13:54 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/which-team-will-make-the-first-big-trade-t3742.htm#119632 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/which-team-will-make-the-first-big-trade-t3742.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/waivers-will-begin-to-start-coming-fast-and-furious-t3744.htm SpezDispenser
Philadelphia has put Lukas Kaspar on waivers (Likely as a recall)

Anaheim has put Erik Christensen on waivers

Per Bob Mckenzie's twitter:

http://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie]]> General Hockey talk Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:52:34 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/waivers-will-begin-to-start-coming-fast-and-furious-t3744.htm#119687 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/waivers-will-begin-to-start-coming-fast-and-furious-t3744.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/lehner-takes-part-in-soo-brawl-t3714.htm cloverleaf My buddy just told me. Can't find video, but now that you guys know, I am sure you will dig it up. General Hockey talk Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:40:05 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/lehner-takes-part-in-soo-brawl-t3714.htm#118012 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/lehner-takes-part-in-soo-brawl-t3714.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/scuderi-drops-chimera-t3708.htm SpezDispenser

Dirty hit IMO. Should be 5 games.]]> General Hockey talk Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:00:41 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/scuderi-drops-chimera-t3708.htm#117795 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/scuderi-drops-chimera-t3708.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/m-richards-hit-on-booth-t3703.htm Dash http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=296083

Mike Richards will not be suspended. I saw the hit and it really didn't look like a dirty hit. It was all shoulder and he did not leave his feet. Really sucks for Booth and Florida, though.]]> General Hockey talk Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:46:10 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/m-richards-hit-on-booth-t3703.htm#117623 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/m-richards-hit-on-booth-t3703.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/ovie-s-slew-foot-t3698.htm shabbs So... Ovie got called for a slew foot in the Caps-Thrashers game last night. I wonder if the NHL even give him a fine? Doubt it. General Hockey talk Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:33:05 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/ovie-s-slew-foot-t3698.htm#117225 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/ovie-s-slew-foot-t3698.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/gm-hockey-open-forum-what-is-your-favourite-goalie-mask-design-past-or-present-t3683.htm SensFan71 Mine would have to be Kari Lehtonen's ode to FFX-2, which has been since retired in favour of a Kill Bill design I believe, it's either that or the Dark Knight theme I have seen through googling. Either way, here are some pics of the FFX-2 design he used to sport. General Hockey talk Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:22:41 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/gm-hockey-open-forum-what-is-your-favourite-goalie-mask-design-past-or-present-t3683.htm#116640 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/gm-hockey-open-forum-what-is-your-favourite-goalie-mask-design-past-or-present-t3683.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/i-believe-al-ratface-strachan-has-been-fired-by-the-cbc-again-t3676.htm SpezDispenser http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/on-hot-stove-head-shots-and-gemini-honours/article1332002/ Looks like Al Strachan is out of the Hot Stove and into the fire. On Tuesday, Usual Suspects received the following e-mail from Jeff Keay of CBC: “Hot Stove has a number of guest contributors who we rotate through the lineup. At this time, we've made the decision to take Al out of the regular rotation and to use some of the other personalities we've added to the broadcast over the ... General Hockey talk Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:47:21 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/i-believe-al-ratface-strachan-has-been-fired-by-the-cbc-again-t3676.htm#116472 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/i-believe-al-ratface-strachan-has-been-fired-by-the-cbc-again-t3676.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/should-they-review-the-puck-hitting-the-netting-before-a-goal-t3688.htm Cap'n Clutch I saw this on TSN.ca and I couldn't help but wonder if the answer is as obvious as I think it is. http://www.tsn.ca/columnists/darren_dreger/?id=295526 I personally don't think it should be reviewed. Do players stop playing when they're sure it's an offside or an icing call? Sometimes they do. Do players stop jabbing at a puck, covered by the goalie? No not usually. The answer is quite simple. If there's no whistle KEEP PLAYING. Shouldn't that be a no brainer? General Hockey talk Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:35:19 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/should-they-review-the-puck-hitting-the-netting-before-a-goal-t3688.htm#116757 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/should-they-review-the-puck-hitting-the-netting-before-a-goal-t3688.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/vote-for-your-favourite-current-goalie-mask-design-t3681.htm SensFan71 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=295572

I am really disappointed with this list of masks, unless I missed it, Leclaire's is not included, but Elliott's is.]]> General Hockey talk Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:49:31 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/vote-for-your-favourite-current-goalie-mask-design-t3681.htm#116623 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/vote-for-your-favourite-current-goalie-mask-design-t3681.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/team-canada-theme-t3678.htm Dash Well it is too late now, as I see that Pepsi.ca has narrowed it down to 3 finalists... and I never get things done on time, but my suggestion would have been for Canada's chant to be the classic Canadian folk song/camp fire/First Nation's song "Land of the Silver Birch" that I'm sure we all know from elementary school. The chant would have gone... "Boom diddy boom boom, Boom diddy boom boom, boom diddy boom, boom, boom" Kind of fitting, since it is a truly Canadian ... General Hockey talk Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:24:47 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/team-canada-theme-t3678.htm#116504 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/team-canada-theme-t3678.htm http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/new-blog-up-at-crash-the-crease-tonight-s-live-hockeycast-t3671.htm SpezDispenser A word from the guys at CrashtheCrease this afternoon, reminding people that there will be a live hockey discussion tonight from 9PM to 11PM. They're all good guys, so if you wish to get involved, by all means, please do (it's free of course). Also, if you visit the site to read my newest blog, you'll notice that GMHockey is on the main page header with a link - so, these guys hold their word as well. The more exposure for GMH, the better obviously...because...we all kick arse here. Lastly, ... General Hockey talk Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:43:41 GMT http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/new-blog-up-at-crash-the-crease-tonight-s-live-hockeycast-t3671.htm#116331 http://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/general-hockey-talk-f49/new-blog-up-at-crash-the-crease-tonight-s-live-hockeycast-t3671.htm