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Will These Teams Make The Playoffs In 2008-2009?

| Closed on 09/01/08 at 07:00PM
FanIQ Pts? No | NHL, Tampa Bay Lightning, Chicago Blackhawks | Multiple Choice Opinion Poll

32 Fans
	1. Tampa Bay Lightning (0 points)
56%	a. Yes
41%	b. No
3%	c. Other
	2. Chicago Blackhawks (0 points)
69%	a. Yes
28%	b. No
3%	c. Other
	3. Phoenix Coyotes (0 points)
9%	a. Yes
84%	b. No
6%	c. Other
	4. Minnesota Wild (0 points)
75%	a. Yes
19%	b. No
6%	c. Other
	5. Edmonton Oilers (0 points)
31%	a. Yes
63%	b. No
6%	c. Other
	6. Colorado Avalanche (0 points)
75%	a. Yes
22%	b. No
3%	c. Other
	7. Carolina Hurricanes (0 points)
31%	a. Yes
66%	b. No
3%	c. Other
	8. Toronto Maple Leafs (0 points)
19%	a. Yes
72%	b. No
9%	c. Other

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#1 \| 54 days ago nyrangers (+)	+10 Lol, what are the "Other" options for? In case the team gets completely obliterated from existence? 1. Yes 2. Yes 3. No 4. Yes 5. No 6. Yes 7. No 8. No
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#1 \| 54 days ago nyrangers (+)	+10 Lol, what are the "Other" options for? In case the team gets completely obliterated from existence? 1. Yes 2. Yes 3. No 4. Yes 5. No 6. Yes 7. No 8. No
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#2 \| 54 days ago kteacher (+)	+1 So the Kings don't even get a mention in the poll. I cry foul! 1. No 2. Yes 3. Yes 4. Other 5. No 6. Yes 7. No 8. No
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#3 \| 54 days ago MarkTheShark (+)	+1 So, Becks, you really aren't sold on all of these moves that the Bolts have made, huh? Is Melrose gonna be that bad? Will the Capitals really be that good again? Or do you think maybe with all the $$ being thrown around they'll turn into a "country club" team? Or do you think that the blue line and goaltending will be that bad? Because the Lightning team WILL score goals. That's one thing I guarantee will happen. 1. Yes 2. Yes 3. Other 4. No 5. Yes 6. Yes 7. No 8. Other
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#4 \| 54 days ago kteacher (+)	MarkTheShark wrote: So, Becks, you really aren't sold on all of these moves that the Bolts have made, huh? Is Melrose gonna be that bad? Will the Capitals really be that good again? Or do you think maybe with all the $$ being thrown around they'll turn into a "country club" team? Or do you think that the blue line and goaltending will be that bad? Because the Lightning team WILL score goals. That's one thing I guarantee will happen. +2 Here's the thing! I am actually doing your team a favor not thinking they will make the playoffs==often times I am wrong--which is why I am kind of glad the Kings were left off this poll. However, I just don't see them addressing the blue line or goaltending---and take it from me, as a fan who has waited years for solid goaltending and just went through a year of terrible "D", you can't get anywhere without it.-----------By the way do you remember the Penguins in Crosby's first year? They too, signed a bunch of free agents (Palffy was one of them) ---they didn't do to well. TB seemed to have a lot of holes to fill and they filled most of them with free agents. It takes time for players to gel together. Yet your team is playing in a pretty weak (at least it seems weak) division so who knows? 1. No 2. Yes 3. Yes 4. Other 5. No 6. Yes 7. No 8. No
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#5 \| 54 days ago MarkTheShark (+)	(Edited by MarkTheShark) kteacher wrote: Here's the thing! I am actually doing your team a favor not thinking they will make the playoffs==often times I am wrong--which is why I am kind of glad the Kings were left off this poll. However, I just don't see them addressing the blue line or goaltending---and take it from me, as a fan who has waited years for solid goaltending and just went through a year of terrible "D", you can't get anywhere without it.-----------By the way do you remember the Penguins in Crosby's first year? They too, signed a bunch of free agents (Palffy was one of them) ---they didn't do to well. TB seemed to have a lot of holes to fill and they filled most of them with free agents. It takes time for players to gel together. Yet your team is playing in a pretty weak (at least it seems weak) division so who knows? +1 Fair enough. Remember, in Tortorella's system it was press all the time, in which case you leave your goaltender vulnerable, often. Smith will be fine. And if he's not, Ramo will take his job. From what I understand, Melrose will employ a more neutral style. I agree we need a Top Two defenseman. 1. Yes 2. Yes 3. Other 4. No 5. Yes 6. Yes 7. No 8. Other
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#6 \| 54 days ago kteacher (+)	MarkTheShark wrote: Fair enough. Remember, in Tortorella's system it was press all the time, in which case you leave your goaltender vulnerable, often. Smith will be fine. And if he's not, Ramo will take his job. From what I understand, Melrose will employ a more neutral style. I agree we need a Top Two defenseman. Wow! Torts system sounds an awful lot like Crawford's system with the Kings last year. This being said I am surprised there are some (few) who would actually like him to coach the Kings. By the way, who do you guys have on "D" this year? I was only familiar with Boyle. 1. No 2. Yes 3. Yes 4. Other 5. No 6. Yes 7. No 8. No
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#7 \| 53 days ago MarkTheShark (+)	kteacher wrote: Wow! Torts system sounds an awful lot like Crawford's system with the Kings last year. This being said I am surprised there are some (few) who would actually like him to coach the Kings. By the way, who do you guys have on "D" this year? I was only familiar with Boyle. Tortorella would be an unbelievable catch. He's the best American born coach EVER. (Sorry Herb Brooks) His message had just become stale to the veterans who had heard his rantings for seven seasons. Shane O'Brien Paul Ranger Filip Kuba Alex Picard Matt Carle Mike Lundin Andrew Hutchinson Ty Wishart 1. Yes 2. Yes 3. Other 4. No 5. Yes 6. Yes 7. No 8. Other
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#8 \| 53 days ago WarriorHockey55 (+)	im with nyrangers on this one. i dont see why there's an other option in the pool 1. No 2. Yes 3. No 4. Yes 5. Yes 6. Yes 7. No 8. No
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#9 \| 53 days ago kteacher (+)	MarkTheShark wrote: Tortorella would be an unbelievable catch. He's the best American born coach EVER. (Sorry Herb Brooks) His message had just become stale to the veterans who had heard his rantings for seven seasons. Shane O'Brien Paul Ranger Filip Kuba Alex Picard Matt Carle Mike Lundin Andrew Hutchinson Ty Wishart OK--so I am only familiar with a few (Carle and O'Brien). 1. No 2. Yes 3. Yes 4. Other 5. No 6. Yes 7. No 8. No
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#10 \| 53 days ago MarkTheShark (+)	kteacher wrote: OK--so I am only familiar with a few (Carle and O'Brien). They are young. I think they could be a workable lot. TB is front loaded, no doubt about it. Malone, LeCavalier, Jokinen, Ouellet are all good back checkers, though. Halpern is an incredible reliable two-way player, but will he play this season? I'm a long suffering Buccaneers fan so we have an instilled pessimism when it comes to all sports. That being said I'm shocked so many people think the Lightning won't return to the playoffs. I'm not overly optimistic about much, and consider myself a sports realist. This team had ONE bad year after making the postseason for five straight. They traded Brad Richards but have gained three of four players that are nearly (or in some areas better) as good as he is. While Mike Smith nor Karri Ramo have a proven track record in goal, the Bolts could always just put Olaf Kolzig there if they feel the need for just stabilizing the position. Kolzig at 38 can say he's had a solid if somewhat average career. 1. Yes 2. Yes 3. Other 4. No 5. Yes 6. Yes 7. No 8. Other
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#11 \| 53 days ago kteacher (+)	MarkTheShark wrote: They are young. I think they could be a workable lot. TB is front loaded, no doubt about it. Malone, LeCavalier, Jokinen, Ouellet are all good back checkers, though. Halpern is an incredible reliable two-way player, but will he play this season? I'm a long suffering Buccaneers fan so we have an instilled pessimism when it comes to all sports. That being said I'm shocked so many people think the Lightning won't return to the playoffs. I'm not overly optimistic about much, and consider myself a sports realist. This team had ONE bad year after making the postseason for five straight. They traded Brad Richards but have gained three of four players that are nearly (or in some areas better) as good as he is. While Mike Smith nor Karri Ramo have a proven track record in goal, the Bolts could always just put Olaf Kolzig there if they feel the need for just stabilizing the position. Kolzig at 38 can say he's had a solid if somewhat average career. +1 You don't have to tell me about pessimism. My beloved team hasn't won anything in its 40 years of existence. Perhaps this is why I just can't get on the TB bandwagon just yet. The Kings have a young "D" as well. Many say they will be incredible in a couple of years, and they have a pretty lethal offense (Kopitar, Brown, O'Sullivan--he will sign, Frolov, and a couple other young ones) already. By the way, did I mention that the Kings are the ONLY NHL team not to have signed anyone this off season. 1. No 2. Yes 3. Yes 4. Other 5. No 6. Yes 7. No 8. No
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#12 \| 53 days ago MarkTheShark (+)	kteacher wrote: You don't have to tell me about pessimism. My beloved team hasn't won anything in its 40 years of existence. Perhaps this is why I just can't get on the TB bandwagon just yet. The Kings have a young "D" as well. Many say they will be incredible in a couple of years, and they have a pretty lethal offense (Kopitar, Brown, O'Sullivan--he will sign, Frolov, and a couple other young ones) already. By the way, did I mention that the Kings are the ONLY NHL team not to have signed anyone this off season. Hey, you're a season ticket holder. Go to that "town meeting" they hold for you guys and question the GM. I know you are not shy 1. Yes 2. Yes 3. Other 4. No 5. Yes 6. Yes 7. No 8. Other
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#13 \| 53 days ago kteacher (+)	MarkTheShark wrote: Hey, you're a season ticket holder. Go to that "town meeting" they hold for you guys and question the GM. I know you are not shy I am actually OK with not signing UFAs. I am just getting impatient with the signing of our RFAs. I just made the comment because I find it funny. 1. No 2. Yes 3. Yes 4. Other 5. No 6. Yes 7. No 8. No
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#14 \| 4 days ago northwind2008 (+)	Forgot several teams that made changes over the summer... 1. No 2. Yes 3. No 4. Yes 5. No 6. Yes 7. No 8. No
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#15 \| 4 days ago pantherslitterbox (+)	+1 I'm just thrilled the Panthers weren't on the list. Obviously this means it is a foregone conclusion that they are destined to make the playoffs. I'm gonna feel so much better when the tequila wears off... 1. No 2. Yes 3. No 4. Yes 5. No 6. Yes 7. No 8. No
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32	pantherslitterbox 09/01/2008 06:40PM		No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
31	likkerlicense 09/01/2008 05:42PM		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
30	jengirrl2007 09/01/2008 05:37PM		No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
29	northwind2008 09/01/2008 12:03AM		No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
28	Jahiegel 08/31/2008 11:19PM		Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
27	murphy.kg2 08/20/2008 01:44PM		Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
26	NHL_NLL 08/03/2008 01:54PM		No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Other
25	paeton100 07/27/2008 04:12PM		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
24	HammerTime89 07/26/2008 06:11PM		Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
23	jesse834 07/26/2008 09:06AM		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
22	JTM 07/26/2008 08:13AM		Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
21	cday 07/24/2008 05:21PM		Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
20	Pat 07/20/2008 02:59AM		Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other	Other
19	puck_ace29 07/19/2008 09:06PM		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Other	Yes	Yes	No
18	rootman54 07/19/2008 04:59PM		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
17	jtm25 07/18/2008 09:58PM		Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
16	kramer 07/18/2008 08:13PM		Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
15	sportsfreak008 07/18/2008 06:41PM		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
14	hskrdave 07/16/2008 10:18PM		No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
13	IlliniBob72 07/16/2008 06:12PM		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
12	mavsoccer23 07/15/2008 10:32AM		No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
11	Nick S 07/14/2008 04:37PM		No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
10	lil_red_dev 07/14/2008 02:52PM		No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
9	hartley51592 07/14/2008 11:34AM		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
8	WarriorHockey55 07/14/2008 03:40AM		No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
7	just_smile_12 07/14/2008 01:49AM		No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
6	TyTru 07/14/2008 01:01AM		No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
5	MarkTheShark 07/13/2008 11:14PM		Yes	Yes	Other	No	Yes	Yes	No	Other
4	kteacher 07/13/2008 10:39PM		No	Yes	Yes	Other	No	Yes	No	No
3	nyrangers 07/13/2008 07:10PM		Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
2	danny_n94 07/13/2008 06:15PM		Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
1	theshrewdone 07/13/2008 05:54PM		No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No