The Hockey Talk Thread - Summer 2011 edition!!!

[pghbuccos]

the Oilers have agreed to terms with 2011 #1 overall pick Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on a 3 year NHL entry level contract.

www.thehockeynews.com

 

[matchpenalty]

Bucco might like this. One of, if not the biggest Pens game used collector bought up a Pens photographer collection of photos. In it he found out Pens had another guy that was a Captain wearing the C that was never known.
http://www.gameworn.net/cgi-bin/GW/ulti ... 1;t=022649

 

[pghbuccos]

thanks for posting that. it's always interesting learning new info about the Penguins history. plus the original poster of that thread apparently has a Pens website that I will be looking over for the next few hours here at work :mrgreen:

http://www.penguinschronicles.com/

 

[matchpenalty]

Another interesting thing in that picture is Derrick Sanderson. Who legend has it was wasted out of his mind in his short stint in Pittsburgh. I read it in Dave Schultz book Hammer. I'd love to see that collection of photos the guy purchased. Probably has some great shots from Pens games with yellow jerseys.

 

[G $MONEY$]

Pretty nice sale on this Gretzky Edmonton Oilers rookie year postcard :shock: :shock: :shock:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 413wt_1139

 

[matchpenalty]

Seen 3 of this hit the bay and all are signed on the back. The real error will be finding any signed on front.
http://cgi.ebay.com/10-11-Zenith-Yours- ... 4aacb67ec6

Anybody busting any Zenith.

 

[pghbuccos]

this is a little scary :lol: :lol: :lol: ...

 

[pghbuccos]

:mrgreen:

 

[sabresfreak]

Dave and Adams hockey fest. I would love to get a Gordie Howe auto but it is a little high for me.
http://www.dacardworld.com/hockeyfest#UDAInfo

 

[pghbuccos]

Sidney Crosby has begun his offseason on-ice workouts as of today :mrgreen:

 

[Weimer]

I'm actually really pumped for this upcoming season. I want to see what Setoguchi and Heatley can help the Wild do. I'm not hoping for miracles, I don't think they have a shot at a Stanley Cup this season but it would be nice to at least see them make the playoffs and have a nice run.

I also want to start collecting Heatley cards once I get more money. His cards are dirt cheap to my surprise. Is that primarily because it's the off season or is it for some other reason?

 

[Junior Griffey]

Patrick Kane is having surgery on his wrist on Tuesday, and will be out for 6-8 weeks. Hopefully he recovers quickly.

 

[gonzagacubs]

Patrick Kane is having surgery on his wrist on Tuesday, and will be out for 6-8 weeks. Hopefully he recovers quickly.

Better now than during the season.

Got Frolik re-signed today as well, which was huge.

 

[pghbuccos]

several teams have unveiled new uniforms for the 2011-12 season.

the Florida Panthers have gone back to a Red home jersey...

the Nashville Predators will be sporting new home and road uniforms...

Home

Road

the Toronto Maple Leafs alternate based on their 1967 uniforms...

 

[thefatguy]

Nashville's are awful. TO just sucks :lol:

 

[Slette]

I've always been more of an observer when it comes to hockey, but I'm a big Heatley fan, and with him joining the Wild, I think it's time to pick up a few of his cards. I still need a Gaborik auto, too... I'm tempted to get his Topps Heritage.

 

[pghbuccos]

Chris Osgood announced that he is retiring today...

Detroit Free Press

 

[JoshHamilton]

Chris Osgood announced that he is retiring today...

Detroit Free Press

I was gonna make a thread about this

He and McCarty are my all time favorite Wings

 

[gt2590]

Saw some Ultimate Hockey ripped today at my LCS. Man, what sweet looking patches.

He got a Seguin rookie auto /99 REdemption. He got a beautiful 5 color Phineof too. The Nick Johnson /35 was from the Nameplate of his RPS jersey. The only weird thing was the photo was from the Blue jersey. ::facepalm:: :lol:

His main rookie auto /299 was Bobrosky *Looks at Puck* and that was real nice looking and gradable. Great break!

If I had the coin, I would definitely try some.

 

[pghbuccos]

Ultimate is definitely a big hit once again for Upper Deck this year.