Comments for May 31, 2012 at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 6 out of 6 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Thu, 23 May 2013 00:49:26 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4656-may-31-2012#comment-21056 The first game was just what I expected. Both teams were a bit rusty, the "feeling them out" cliche applied. Then things got down to business. NJ gave it their best but LA is simply too fast and big. They dominated and controlled the ice at times. NJ had spurts but not the gravitas of the Kings. When it got to OT I predicted Kopitar would score it. Now if my prognosticative abilities hold up, it will be the Kings in five games. They will probably lose game 3. - bullwinkle Thu, 31 May 2012 07:41:36 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4656-may-31-2012#comment-21054 Interesting comments on the 2003 draft class. I know that was an extremely solid draft class regardless of the lockout, but it still got me hypothetically thinking about what the NHL would look like if kids were drafted at 20 instead of 18. Very few players are physically ready to contribute at 18, so you end up with an odd lag where the top player doesn't really help his new team that much during his first year or two. With all of the injuries as well, I just wonder if there will be a similar push to the one seen in the NBA to push back the draft age. I'm not sure if I'm in favor of it or against it, but considering that Staal was the only member of the 2003 class to play a full season in the NHL before 20, I'd like to dream that it would make the overall quality of the league stronger. Mabus - mabus Wed, 30 May 2012 20:16:47 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4656-may-31-2012#comment-21053 I hope I was watching the same game (unless somehow my CBC feed picks up the future). Kovalchuk looked dangerous. You can tell the Kings respect him more than Parise from an offensive standpoint. - angus Wed, 30 May 2012 19:43:48 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4656-may-31-2012#comment-21052 Hey Angus am not sure what game you were watching, but Kovalchuk was not good tonight. I thought he had a rough outing with the puck bouncing off his stick quite a bit - destructivedevil97 Wed, 30 May 2012 19:23:50 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4656-may-31-2012#comment-21051 Jarnkrok is being loaned to Brynas next year. He will not attend Red Wings camp. - Big Ev Wed, 30 May 2012 18:51:36 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4656-may-31-2012#comment-21050 Loved the ramblings today! - indianapwns Wed, 30 May 2012 18:46:00 +0100