spurgeonryan said: Next season the Blackhawks or Predators are going to beat some ass! They may win a bunch too. Now time for golf season!

Golf season started for the Blackhawks and Predators a long time ago.

Compleatly better than man-bear-pig and his fetish for no teethed bearded guys and shoving hockey sticks up his holes. Yeah.

Also awesome pic. Needs to be shared for all the, Ohhhh damn that is so cute.

I'm pretty sure their name was inspired by the Los Angeles Monarchs which was a Pacific Coast Hockey League team that played from 1944 to 1950.

Was there a winner for the playoff picks?

I will see. The number of people who particapated in the first three rounds varied a lot. I will do it soon I guess when I feel like it. It was never very formal and I didn't want it to be unless a lot of people participated. Hardly anyone predicted the last round , not even myself. Apathy took over. Round one winner: You Round 2 and 3: Kenny

Landeskog rookie of the year baby, yeeeahh!!!! 

I was right Lando is Rookie of the rear!!!!

Malkin MVP.
Steve STamkos needs to leave the Lightning. If he was on a winning team with the same points I would say he deserves mvp.
Marks was right and Lunqquivst win Vezina. Never saw him except in the playoffs so it is hard to judge if he deserved it more than Quick and Smith whom I saw play more.

I'm pretty sure I nailed the last round. The 2012-2013 schedules are up. Minnesota's first game is the 13th vs. Colorado.

Nice to know Colorado will have an easy start. XD

Right after the Blues.

BTW, did Minnesota have any new acuisitions yet, or is it looking like the same squad as last year? Colorado still has a lot to sign. I hope the Nash comes here, but that is doubtful. 

Ah, I should've seen that coming. Touche. 

They re-signed Harding the other day for 3 more years which has me pondering what they plan on doing with their net situation. I think we have 3 solid goaltenders. Just need more goals to give them the wins they deserve.

Aside from that, we don't have any major players to re-sign aside from Lantendresse, but I don't care to see him come back to get injured again. 

What are Colorados plans?

Losing Marion Gaborik must of sucked. I am actually surprised Minnessotta has ran the defense first system so long especially when switching coaches. At least you got a first round pick the avs got none.

The avs need to sign Matt Duchene and Paul Statsny if they choose. Already got Captain Milan Hejduk and David Jones which I consider two key guys to keep. Hejduk is about the only veteran on the team. Jones is a good second line consistant contributer in both sides of the game. 

I think they should sign Duchene as he is only 21 and already a three year player who should get better. Statsny is only an average star to me and should be given up or traded. He does not score enough and is getting older and did not live up to his believed potential. I hope the avs look for a better scorer rather that stick with Statsny. Goaltending will probably suck again with Varlymov. One thing is hopeful is that the team ages well together. They are so young and aLMOST MADE THE PLAYOFFS even being way below the cap. Good things could happen.