Well, you probably know what type of reaction you'll get from me, Buffaloed. :P
I think you've done a terrific job with the site -- especially when you consider all that has happend with the NHL this season... It ain't easy trying to maintain a website, when there just isn't much of it (hockey) to talk about.
I'm just curious to know what type of advertising methods you have done, to create such a large community fanbase... You guys are definetly #1 on the list (at least in my opinion) when it comes to talking hockey with other fans on the web. If there isn't 1 person who follows hockey, and doesn't already know about HFBoards.com, I'd be hard press to find out.
Anyway, keep up the good work. I think you've got a bit of everything going with your site!