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Alex
PickupHockey All-Star
Canada
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 Posted - 12/16/2007 : 05:59:05
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Poll Question:
What is the most surprising part of the season so far?
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Alex
PickupHockey All-Star
Canada
2816 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2007 : 06:05:28
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You can make a case for a lot of these.
St. Louis Blues? Where are they coming from?!
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/teams/transactions?team=stl
Sundin, I guess you can credit a lot of his success to having Jason Blake, and a revitalized Nikolai Antropov
Buffalo, you lost both captains and are riding on a bunch of young guns... One day you will have a good time, but for now, it might mean a season out of the playoffs
Flyers Flyers Flyers... well, the Broadstreet Bullies are back, maybe?
Niedermayer was bound to return, he was picked up in over 50 percent of ESPN pools I believe
But Pascal Leclaire? With all due respect, I thought this guy was the name of some mediocre French wine (I might have cracked that joke before... excuse my inability to get a little bit more original.) But 1st shutouts, 2nd SV%, 3rd GAA? That is inhuman. I go with shutouts just because they are worth five points in hockey pools, but it is a good toss up between both I would say.
Habs get number 25 this year |
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Pasty7
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 12/16/2007 : 08:16:25
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i voted for st louis but then thought about what you said and you're right lecaire has stepped it up i hope he keeps it up but i have an other i know its not as special but what about the habsm tomas Plekanec he has played superb i know he finished strong las year bbut in 32 games 26 points is strong not to mention hes second in scoring on his team he is having an impressive year and he is still young only 25 very happy with his play and a little surprised
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PainTrain
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 12/16/2007 : 09:27:22
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Pascal Leclaire is playing well. But I think we should just give some credit to the whole Columbus Blue Jackets organization. Ken Hitchkock has turned them around. Rick Nash is playing a complete game. Michael Peca is putting the puck in the net and still one of the best penalty killers. Zherdev is starting to play a little better. Ron Hainsey has been a surprise on the blue line. And they're sitting third in the central division. Just a big turn around for the Blue Jackets. Another good two way defenceman on there team at the trade deadline and they could maybe storm their way into the playoffs.
Zubov for the Norris! |
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I HATE CROSBY
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
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Posted - 12/17/2007 : 16:42:41
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Leclaire is in no way outshining the likes of Luongo and Lundquist, and Nabokov. Leclaire was supposed to be the next big thing, as he was dominant in his Junior days.
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Biggest Surprise this Season 
