Any Dallas Stars fans here?

[Happy Times]

Im a long time Stars fan from the days they played in Minnesota. Have to say im little worried about the teams performance in defensive aspects of the game. . But proud of how the teams Finns are playing in individual level Anyone seen them play? Your impressions? Looking from here, Lehtinen seems solid as a rock and Jokinen and Miettinen are living up to the potential. Must remember however that the season is long but i think this team has potential

[Pigfish]

Nope- Im not a Dallas fan at all. There is another Finn I am watching closly however. Can you guess who?

[Happy Times]

Originally Posted by Pigfish

Nope- Im not a Dallas fan at all. There is another Finn I am watching closly however. Can you guess who?

This fellow?

[Pigfish]

The Kipper.

Not that hes playing bad this year- but I think we Flames fans were expecting too much from him though. :hmm:

He sure shines though when playing Edmonton. We are guaranteed another 12 points this season from them.

The team that Sports Illustrated picked for #1 is just doing so-so, at best, and we need the big guns to kick in. Think Iggy.

Still lots of hockey yet....

[Happy Times]

• Im sure Iginla and Kiprusoff(as the leading players) will pick up their game and the rest will follow.Hasnt the dfence been the issue for you too? Something to cheer you up

[Happy Times]

Talk of the day in Finnish hockey is why the Team Finland kept secret the list of players that are considered for the olympics Im hoping we can have nother go at it after the WC Heres my pick for Team Finland,feel free to comment(remembering we dont have your material so were going with different system)

• Goalies
  Miikka Kiprusoff Calgary
  Kari Lehtonen Atlanta
  Antero Niittymäki Philadelphia
  
  Defence:
  Teppo Numminen Buffalo
  Kimmo Timonen Nashville
  Toni Lydman Buffalo
  Aki Berg Toronto
  Janne Niinimaa New York I
  Joni Pitkänen Philadelphia
  Sami Salo Vancouver
  
  Centers:
  Saku Koivu Montreal
  Olli Jokinen Florida
  Niko Kapanen Dallas
  Tuomo Ruutu Chigaco
  Mikko Koivu Minnesota
  
  Wingers:
  Jere Lehtinen Dallas
  Teemu Selänne Anaheim
  Jussi Jokinen Dallas
  Antti Miettinen Dallas
  Ville Nieminen New York R
  Jarkko Ruutu Vancouver
  Sami Kapanen Philadelphia
  Antti Laaksonen Colorado
  
  D pairs:
  Numminen-Pitkänen
  Timonen-Lydman
  Salo-Berg
  7.D:Niinimaa
  
  A lines:
  Lehtinen-S.Koivu-Selänne
  S.Kapanen-O.Jokinen-J.Jokinen
  Miettinen-T.Ruutu-Laaksonen
  Nieminen-Niko Kapanen-J.Ruutu (LMAO with this one!)
  13.A:Mikko Koivu

[Pigfish]

Originally Posted by Happy Times

Im sure Iginla and Kiprusoff(as the leading players) will pick up their game and the rest will follow.Hasnt the dfence been the issue for you too?

Yeah defence and our specialty teams Iggy always has had a slow start for some reason. He was on fire last night though. Scored a goal and was on the winning end of a fight, but not enough. 4-1 loss for the Flames.

What do you think about the new rules? Not to keen on them myself. I find the "shootout" a bit silly. Ive never liked the "shootout" to determine the winner.

Calgary was always a physical team and the new rules are making old habits hard to change.

Edit: Nice pic. The girl top row middle would be my pick. If I could.

To bad though Dallas couldnt even come up with one real blonde.

[Happy Times]

Im for the new rules except the shootout.Its just takes a little time for everybody to adjust.We should see more skill in the ice.I also dont see the point in deciding a game that way.I didnt like it when they went to this in our main league also.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Happy Times

• Im sure Iginla and Kiprusoff(as the leading players) will pick up their game and the rest will follow.Hasnt the dfence been the issue for you too? Something to cheer you up

[Happy Times]

And their playing better, 7 games without a loss

[diver]

I used to be a Stars fan, But I switched over to Toronto a few years ago. However I still have a soft spot for Dallas.

Wish I had cable TV, I never get to see any matches on my Stupid Australian Free to air

[gdogghenrikson]

Originally Posted by Pigfish

The Kipper.

Not that hes playing bad this year- but I think we Flames fans were expecting too much from him though. :hmm:

He sure shines though when playing Edmonton. We are guaranteed another 12 points this season from them.

The team that Sports Illustrated picked for #1 is just doing so-so, at best, and we need the big guns to kick in. Think Iggy.

Still lots of hockey yet....

Kipprusoff is a good player (in my franchise on NHL 2k6 for XBOX I traded to get him)