InstantForum.NET v4.1.4RotoPass Message Boardhttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/info@rotopass.comFri, 21 Nov 2008 02:22:44 GMT20http://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxWell, OTW, one doesn't have to work too hard to imagine it. They've had that line in the Olympics twice now, and while it was good... I don't see Sweden's goaltending being enough, and no matter how open the games will be, goaltending wins. Canada's Salt Lake victory was all goaltending, forcing the Americans to get desperate and open up. The Dominator was the difference in Nagano, and Richter was the key in '96.I don't think we've ever seen such a goaltending edge for Canada. The Dominator's not there, Richter's gone, Khabibulin isn't playing...Really, the one goalie I'm worried about is Kiprusoff. Salo, Esche Checkmanek and whoever the Russians and Slovaks throw in there just aren't in the same class.Pete Becker, Senior Editor and Roto Whore.Mon, 23 Aug 2004 07:33:48 GMTPete Beckerhttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxWell, OTW, one doesn't have to work too hard to imagine it. They've had that line in the Olympics twice now, and while it was good... I don't see Sweden's goaltending being enough, and no matter how open the games will be, goaltending wins. Canada's Salt Lake victory was all goaltending, forcing the Americans to get desperate and open up. The Dominator was the difference in Nagano, and Richter was the key in '96.I don't think we've ever seen such a goaltending edge for Canada. The Dominator's not there, Richter's gone, Khabibulin isn't playing...Really, the one goalie I'm worried about is Kiprusoff. Salo, Esche Checkmanek and whoever the Russians and Slovaks throw in there just aren't in the same class.Pete Becker, Senior Editor and Roto Whore.Mon, 23 Aug 2004 07:33:48 GMTbeckerhttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxI like Sweden for the World Cup, imagine a line of Sundin, Forsberg and Alfredsson. Sweet lord almighty...---------------------------------------------------------------This post sponsored by Jesus Fish, the only candy good enough for God.Thu, 19 Aug 2004 15:42:56 GMTotw619@yahoo.comhttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxI think there are quite a few hockey fans that will come out of the woodwork once games are played. I am a hockey fan first and a baseball fan second, the two seasons just fit together perfectly. I am Commish in a couple of hockey leagues and I definitely know the game. I look forward to seeing some posts coming in and I am confident that Pete will make sure that there will be some entertaining hockey columnists on the site.As a side note, who do you guys think will win the World Cup? I liked Canada initially but their Defense is looking rather porous now. I still think they will pull out a win but it is going to be difficult to get past the US and Sweden.Save a horse, ride a cowboyThu, 19 Aug 2004 14:51:57 GMTMiller Timehttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxWelcome aboard xm! Yeah, the B's got lucky with the arbitration ruling on Thornton. Now if we can only get the players to agree to a salary cap... I actually applied for a sales position with the B's today. It probably won't pay me enough to leave my current job, but it's worth a shot...Wed, 18 Aug 2004 19:00:44 GMTgregs76http://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxGreat, good to have you aboard.Though my pessimism grows. 6 hours of meetings yesterday, and no progress.Meanwhile, Joe Thornton gets $6.7 million in arbitration.Anybody know where I can get Swedish Elite League box scores?Pete Becker, Senior Editor and Roto Whore.Wed, 18 Aug 2004 08:14:12 GMTPete Beckerhttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxGreat, good to have you aboard.Though my pessimism grows. 6 hours of meetings yesterday, and no progress.Meanwhile, Joe Thornton gets $6.7 million in arbitration.Anybody know where I can get Swedish Elite League box scores?Pete Becker, Senior Editor and Roto Whore.Wed, 18 Aug 2004 08:14:12 GMTbeckerhttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxWow.... HOCKEY FANS!!! I am a Bruins fan who lives in D.C. (talk about your AWFUL hockey towns.....)...Count me in the hockeyu discussions if the season is played this year.. although i will admit it... I just joined a Fantasy Football league fearing the worst.Oh well... at least you don;t have to actually WATCH football to play in a fantasy league.Patriot Fans hope Drew Bledsoe and Lawyer Melloy do well..... Sox fans hope Roger Clemens and Nomar Garciaparra rot in hellMon, 16 Aug 2004 14:22:45 GMTxmbushhttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxGentlemen,Fear not that hockey will be ignored. I'll be writing a weekly column, we've hired a columnist with some excellent experience and are also gearing to a third. Matt may not personally know a puck from a roll of tape, but that doesn't mean he doesn't want the sport to be the ugly duckling of the site. He cares just as little about Nascar, yet have you noticed our weekly Nascar coverage?Watch for a little World Cup content, coming soon.In the meantime... yeah, even I don't really feel too enthused about my Leafs signing Kaberle. There's only one document on which a signature will thrill me. Until then... f'm all. That's the only way to keep one's sanity.Pete Becker, Senior Editor and Roto Whore.Wed, 11 Aug 2004 17:11:47 GMTPete Beckerhttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxGentlemen,Fear not that hockey will be ignored. I'll be writing a weekly column, we've hired a columnist with some excellent experience and are also gearing to a third. Matt may not personally know a puck from a roll of tape, but that doesn't mean he doesn't want the sport to be the ugly duckling of the site. He cares just as little about Nascar, yet have you noticed our weekly Nascar coverage?Watch for a little World Cup content, coming soon.In the meantime... yeah, even I don't really feel too enthused about my Leafs signing Kaberle. There's only one document on which a signature will thrill me. Until then... f'm all. That's the only way to keep one's sanity.Pete Becker, Senior Editor and Roto Whore.Wed, 11 Aug 2004 17:11:47 GMTbeckerhttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxHockey will go. There will be a crucial meeting at the deadline of September 15th in which they can then agree to something or agree to disagree and play a half season starting in January. This a fight not all owners want to fight and in that we will see how unified they will be through it all. I am slightly pro-owner but i see a steely resolve amongst the top players to ensure the union remains strong. Its often the guys with little service time or little window of opportunity who suffer in cases like this. It dissappoints me considerably.Dallas have 1 timeout left there are 35 seconds to play and i run out of bounds on second down. Who am I?Wed, 11 Aug 2004 02:35:33 GMTBonaducci s eyeshttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxI happen to be very knowledgable on hockey and have plenty of stats to back it up[:D]. I have won 3 out of 4 leagues over the past 2 years, including a winner's league last season. If you have any hockey questions, feel free to e-mail me or just find some creative way to get in touch with me.---------------------------------------------------------------Proud founder of the Ben Sheets K-Klub.You bring balance to the world, OTW, and it thanks you for it- Pete BeckerFri, 30 Jul 2004 16:01:05 GMTotw619@yahoo.comhttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspx<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I'll be active if the season begins, which I dont expect it too.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">Me too. Our fantasy league plans to run this year NHL or not, so i'll be around. We're still gonna do our draft and FA signings in August, but if the owners DO lock the players out (i'm afraids they will) we're just gonna use the WHA and add players from their teams..Thu, 29 Jul 2004 18:31:33 GMTWild_Flyshttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxAll I can say is - after reading TMR's TRUM from the 21st... my thoughts of hockey being the lost underdog on this site seem reinforced... It's the collective bargaining agreement talks Matt, not the 'trade talks'... and it will probably impact the future of professional hockey as we know it...but then again - you could care less... Some people...[xx(]Hockey is a religion up here!Thu, 22 Jul 2004 10:38:37 GMTMulderhttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxI'll be active if the season begins, which I dont expect it too.Wed, 21 Jul 2004 00:41:39 GMTaxfordhttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxThornton isn't going anywhere; the contract he signed overseas is a "just in case" deal. I believe he can opt out of it at any time... I agree Mulder; the NHL isn't the most popular sport to begin with. I highly doubt it will bounce back the way baseball did....Fri, 16 Jul 2004 16:23:48 GMTgregs76http://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxI can't see with of them going there... Lindros and Thornton (and Demitra come to think of it) are all centers...so that wouldn't really address the "I've got nobody left to play with" attitude that Thornton was originally rumoured to have to get out of Beantown. They'd be best to go after Bondra or some similar wingers... Or they could just swallow their pride and bring Murray back - although he is being a little ridiculous in what he wants...I predict that the NHL is going to end up signing a temporary CBA much like baseball did with a phased in system. It won't answer all the issues right off but it will provide both sides with some of their demands and at least will keep hockey going...I think they both realize the NHL probably wouldn't survive a lengthy lockout. Fans are pissed as it is already...I've heard through the grapevine that it's really just a small percentage of the players that are being sticklers about holding out. I really think the majority of them just want to play.I'll tell you one thing... I'm getting really tired of having to put "(if there is a season)" in brackets after everything I type hockey related. Won't miss that at all!Fri, 16 Jul 2004 14:02:59 GMTMulderhttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxDemitra isn't exactly the model of durabalitly either. Lindros for $3 million a year could be well worth the risk.Fri, 16 Jul 2004 13:01:01 GMTshadystylzehttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxwell dont say who would pay 6 mill for lindros...if it happens its a 2 year deal so thats 3 mill per year, and if lindros is healthy then that deal is really worth it, the bruins have lost some big men in knuble and huge goals in glen murray...they need to fill in for them an dlindros is a good option especially with thornton around...if hes not playing for the swedish elite league which means the new CBA isnt agreed upon$GO JAYS$Fri, 16 Jul 2004 12:32:39 GMTLogmanhttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxWhy would any team pay Eric $6 million? You absolutely have to go after Demitra before you even look Lindros' way, at least Demitra can play.And don't forget about Joe signing to play in Europe! How is that gonna bury the Bruins? Or did I miss a retraction of some kind?Fri, 16 Jul 2004 11:43:24 GMTianhttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxOkay, so I heard a rumor yesterday from what may be a reliable source that the Bruins are preparing a 2 year, $6 million dollar contract to Eric Lindros. As a B's fan, we've had a horrible offseason, losing Murray, Rolston, O'Donnell, Knuble, etc. But Lindros the gimp? Horrible. Apparently the other top target is Pavol Demitra, which I don't mind as much. Not that it's likely we'll see much of the NHL this year anyways...Fri, 16 Jul 2004 11:18:35 GMTgregs76http://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxI follow hockey as well, I'll be around to chat on the boards during the season, should there be one.Fri, 16 Jul 2004 08:02:04 GMTshadystylzehttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxi know alot about hockey...but unless an agreement is made we will stick to football and basketball$GO JAYS$Thu, 15 Jul 2004 20:53:53 GMTLogmanhttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxSounds good to me. I was fearing that when it comes to finally getting some hockey advice this site was going to fall short since it all seems geared towards the other sports...Somehow I just get the feeling that TMR isn't going to have his big "kick-off hoopla" for the hockey season as he's doing with football now...Who's the resident 'expert' for hockey?Just want to know for when the fastest game on earth finally gets cooking...Sides meeting again July 21... I expect major headway this time out...Thu, 15 Jul 2004 12:56:24 GMTMulderhttp://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxMulder, I think this board will have about as much activity as it does now during hockey season (if there is a season). I've been in Fantasy Hockey leagues for the past 5 years, so at the minimum we can talk shit on this board...Wed, 14 Jul 2004 17:53:09 GMTgregs76http://www.talentedmrroto.com/forum/Topic56845-32-1.aspxThis site did come up near the end of hockey season when attention is focused mainly on baseball getting going... and now football is getting going... With the NHL season status is up in the air with the stupid CBA non-bargaining going on...I still can't help but wonder how big and knowledgable the hockey core of posters will be here on TMR.com...Think it's in any danger of being "downsized"...?Pete's a fellow canuck...don't think he'll let it!Wed, 14 Jul 2004 13:50:46 GMTMulder