Tuesday, September 07, 2010

3 Fantasy Football Leagues DRAFTED!!!

All 3 of the inter locked leagues have joined up. Let's see how everyone did:




Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Why the Canucks will and will not win the Stanley Cup!


The Canucks are going into the playoffs with a lot of potential. Is this their year or is it like very other year?

Why the Canucks will win the Cup this year!

The Sedin twins are on fire!!! Henrik is the leading scorer and they are ready for the run. Daniel played only 63 games and had 85 pts. These guys are finally producing big #’s for top 20 scoring contracts.

Did you know that the Canucks are the second most scoring team in the league? I know it’s crazy but it’s true (272 goals for!).

Luongo! He’s a stud. Best goalie our franchise has possibly seen. Not sure if you know this but he’s an Olympic (starting goaltender) Gold Medalist. This guy can win games by himself which you need to have in the playoffs.

Kings in the 1st round??? Series should easily over in 5 games so they can rest vs the next best opponent. Vancouver beat them in the season series 3-1.

This is the best team we have had in years. The last team with this much hype and potential was the Naslund, Morrison, Bertuzzi year. Their problem was Cloutier but upgrading to Luongo should help.

The young guns are finally stepping it up. Raymond, Kesler, and Burrows (lead the team in goals) are taking good.

Vancouver has primary and secondary scoring lines (finally). Key additions like Samuelsson and Demtira have proved to be great compliments to this offense.

Their defense when healthy are fantastic. We have the hard hitting, difficult d men to play against with Mitchell and Bieska but I just love how solid and offensive Ehrhoff and Elder are.

Why the Canucks won’t. L

The fact that they have never won is probably the biggest reason. They have come close once in 1982 vs the Islanders and in 1994 vs the Rangers.

Luongo! As good as he has been he is famous for letting in the soft goal. In the playoffs that could be the difference. Roberto hasn’t looked great since the Olympics and that might have took the energy and focus he needed for the playoffs out of him.

Defense. Our defensemen seem to always get injured during the playoffs. No deal at the deadline, will that bite us in the butt?

Are they able to keep the goals going? 6 players scoring 25 goals or more in the regular season is fine but you got to put the puck in the net in the playoffs. You aren’t playing Edmonton, Calgary, or Columbus. The Kings are only 2 pts behind in the standings and 4 pts behind the Coyotes.

If you are a Canucks fan history says you don’t have a shot. I know why people play the game to make history but being a long time Canuck fan I always need a 2nd team to cheer for because the Canucks don’t make the playoffs or have an early exit. My secondary team is the Flyers. 1994 is now 16 years ago…the Canucks have a chance but it’s slim. If they face Chicago in the West I don’t think they can beat them. Hopefully someone else takes out the Blackhawks.

MY NHL 1st round predictions:

Peace in the EAST?

Wash kills Mon in 5

Philly upsets NJ in 7

Buffalo sweeps Boston in 4

Pitts owns Ott in 6

Out WEST

SJ beats Col in 5

Chic takes Nash in 6

Van beats the Kings in 5

Phx squeaks out a series win in 7 vs the Det (best series in the 1st rd).


Finals: Wash vs Van (or Chic)

Monday, February 01, 2010

NHL Trades - Phaneuf, Giguere!... and Jokinen?

Trade 1
The Leafs have acquired star defenceman Dion Phaneuf, forward Fredrik Sjostrom, and defenceman Keith Aulie(6'6 dman who played for Team Canada) from the Calgary Flames. In exchange, the Flames get forwards Matt Stajan , Niklas Hagman, Jamal Mayers and defenceman Ian White.

Trade 2
The Leafs have sent netminder Vesa Toskala and veteran forward Jason Blake to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for goalie J.S. Giguere.
(http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=AixxIPn_g5sju7LJBcg2I3cmvLYF?slug=yhoo-leafsflamesmakeblockbustert&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)

Trade 3 - pending
The Flames and Rangers are working out a deal that would send centre Olli Jokinen and left winger Brandon Prust to New York in exchange for centre Chris Higgins and right-winger Ales Kotalik. Sources told Sportsnet the deal is pending approval from Kotalik who has a limited no-trade clause in his contract. Kotalik’s limited no-trade clause lists three teams he can not be traded to without his permission and Calgary is one of them. The deal is not expected to be completed until late Monday morning at the earliest. (http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2010/01/31/flames_rangers_trade/)

Trade 1 - I think it's a risky move on the Flames parts to move a stud Dman in Phaneuf for a few unproven forwards in Stajan and Hagman. Granted they are young with some upside. I was thinking you could move Dion for a Corry Perry or Mike Richards/Jeff Carter. Maybe they couldn't get those guys. I think Toronto really improves getting Phaneuf who is a great Dman, leader, big shot at the point and the best hitter in the league. The guy who might be the diamond in the rough is this Keith Aulie who is 6'6 dman who played for Team Canada. Personally I think Toronto gets better in this deal. Granted Calgary move the $6.5 million off the roster and when you sign Bouwmeester and have Regehr as a rock on the blue line you can move Dion. Good job Brian Burke!

Trade 2 - I think Anaheim really gets a good forward (Blake) who can help in the scoring department. Granted Hiller is the starter there and they move their back up goalie in Giguere and get a Toskala in return. I think Anaheim and Toronto both improve in this deal. Giguere is not there to be the back up in Toronto but he will help develop Gustavsson. Who I think will be the next stud goalie in the NHL he just needs a few years under his belt. Toskala has been terrible in Toronto since he got there so the Leafs upgrade.

Trade 3 - When Jokinen went to Calgary many thought he was the answer they were looking for. He's been a bust. The problem is getting Kotalik isn't much help. I really like Higgins though to help the Flames on offense. I guess a shake up was needed especially when you are losing 9 games in a row.

* Not sure if you have noticed but the Canucks haven't made a big trade because they don't need to as their team is gelling and on fire lately. I think they might move to get some defensemen depth at the trade deadline but that's about it.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

A Method to My Madness

Green Bay beats San Diego or the Colts in the Super Bowl this year? Here's the method to my madness. Hear me out!

NFC: If the Packers beat the Cardinals and the Cowboys beat the Eagles. Then the Saints play the Packers and the Cowboys play the Vikings. The Packers can beat the Saints. The Cowboys upset the Vikings (GB does not want to play the Vikes this year again). Then the Packers can beat the Cowboys in the NFC Championship game.

AFC: It doesn't matter who wins the AFC wild card games because those teams will lose to the Colts and the Chargers. It doesn't matter who wins the Colts and Chargers (I am cheering for SD) game because they will face the Packers. The Packers can win the Super Bowl!

You think I am nuts? Maybe. Am I biased because I am a Green Bay Packer fan? For sure. Do you think it's impossible to be a wild card and win the Super Bowl? Nope. Last year the Cardinals are playing wild card weekend and they basically win the Super Bowl (I know they didn't but it's as close as it comes). The year before who thought the Giants would be in the Super Bowl? No one but there they were. Who thought they would win? NO ONE vs the UNDEFEATED New England Patriots.

What I am hoping for is not impossible. Highly unlikely sure but here's to hoping! =)