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Sep 21, 2015#1

blotsfan

Because I'm sick of Game of Thrones references.

Anywhom in his first preseason game, Jack Eichel had 1 goal and 1 assist. I'm heading to the Hockey Hall of Fame now to be first in line for his induction ceremony.

Sep 22, 2015#2

HCGLNS

Like the 3 on 3 OT.

Sep 22, 2015#3

Bubble181

Man, I don't know the first thing about Hockey (Do you guys play the grass or ice variety?

) but I'm glad the GoT reference is gone. Far too long have I thought "ooh, Game of..oh, no, never mind, it's just the hockey thread again".

Sep 22, 2015#4

drawn_inward

I am offended by the lack of GoT! Harumpf!

Sep 22, 2015#5

DarkAudit

drawn_inward said:
I am offended by the lack of GoT! Harumpf!

Sep 22, 2015#6

jwhouk

(hums "Gold on the Ceiling")

Sep 23, 2015#7

blotsfan

jwhouk said:
(hums "Gold on the Ceiling")

I get what you're going for, but I think the Sabres banners are going to be blue.

Sep 23, 2015#8

jwhouk

I still have my black-and-blue "Third Jersey We Don't Use" in the closet.

Sep 29, 2015#9

DarkAudit

Look what I just found!

@jwhouk don't click here. No, really. Don't. You can click here instead if you want.

Sep 29, 2015#10

jwhouk

...I suspect that whoever runs that site hates the Islanders.

Oct 1, 2015#11

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
...I suspect that whoever runs that site hates the Islanders.

Just the horn. It is truly a horrid, wretched, evil thing...

Oct 1, 2015#12

jwhouk

Okay, I asked over on Hockey's Future and I'll ask here - WTH is so WRONG with that horn?

Oct 1, 2015#13

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
Okay, I asked over on Hockey's Future and I'll ask here - WTH is so WRONG with that horn?

I think the wrongness resonates more with New Yorkers than us outsiders. It's basically just a subway train horn, and another clumsy attempt to Brooklyn-ify the franchise.

And honestly, compared to this? It's obvious...

Oct 1, 2015#14

blotsfan

They already changed it back to the old horn.

Oct 2, 2015#15

jwhouk

If the Islanders actually make it 10 years in Brooklyn, it'll be a miracle.

Oct 2, 2015#16

Terrik

Man, it was really great to watch Lightning's victory over the Stars in person. 2-2 right up until the last 4 minutes.

Oct 2, 2015#17

blotsfan

jwhouk said:
If the Islanders actually make it 10 years in Brooklyn, it'll be a miracle.

They have nowhere else to go. No one is building a new arena in the city and any attempts to get something done on long island were massive failures.

Oct 2, 2015#18

jwhouk

Seattle will eventually get its fecal matter together, and if the Yotes don't get driven out of the Valley, the Isles might jump at the chance to move into a new arena - even if it's a few thousand miles west.

Oct 3, 2015#19

Covar

jwhouk said:
Seattle will eventually get its fecal matter together, and if the Yotes don't get driven out of the Valley, the Isles might jump at the chance to move into a new arena - even if it's a few thousand miles west.

Suprised you didn't mention Toronto, the Idris Elba of hockey towns.

Oct 3, 2015#20

jwhouk

The old joke: Why doesn't Hamilton have an NHL hockey team? Because then Toronto would want one.

Toronto's problem is that they have over six million people in the city, and all six million think they could run the Leafs better than MLSE could.

Oct 3, 2015#21

blotsfan

jwhouk said:
Toronto's problem is that they have over six million people in the city, and all six million think they could run the Leafs better than MLSE could.

They're probably right though.

Oct 4, 2015#22

HCGLNS

No, the problem is the fans think that the business of MSLE is about winning championships. It's not, it's about making money, which they do very very well.

Oct 4, 2015#23

jwhouk

They open up the gates, put out a sign saying "HOCKEY TONIGHT", and they make money.

Oct 5, 2015#24

HCGLNS

Raffi Torres just got suspended for 41 games for his head hit.

Oct 6, 2015#25

HCGLNS

Like I did last year; here is my realistic projection/hope for the Leafs this year. I will be happy if they finish the season in the top half of the league in shots against.

Oct 7, 2015#26

jwhouk

Going into camp, we all thought at least one of the two young studs we signed in the off-season - Fiala and Moses - would be on the Preds' opening night roster.

Neither one is. They are both in Milwaukee, in favor of Anthony Bitetto.

Oct 8, 2015#27

blotsfan

Went to the Sabres game. My thoughts:

1) Eichel is gonna be a superstar. Best player out there for us.
2) The latter half of that statement isn't saying much.
3) You were right @jwhouk franson is garbage.
4) The NHL needs to change the challenge system. I don't care if a play started with the refs blowing the offsides call. A goal being scored 2 minutes laters shouldn't be reversed because of that.

Oct 9, 2015#28

Jay

League wants more scoring?
Implements new rule.
Thus far 2 goals removed.

Oct 10, 2015#29

DarkAudit

I replied to a rant by Wil Wheaton, and he responded...

Oct 10, 2015#30

jwhouk

Norris Forever.

(That means the Atlantic = Addams?)

Oct 12, 2015#31

blotsfan

The future is now

https://streamable.com/cgzl

Oct 12, 2015#32

jwhouk

That, kids, is how you never give up on a play.

Oct 15, 2015#33

HCGLNS

Oct 16, 2015#34

jwhouk

What goes around...

Oct 16, 2015#35

Telephius

When you mess with a goalie there is a Price to pay.

Oct 21, 2015#36

HCGLNS

OK Eichel is going to be a beast. I'm liking him the more I see him.

Oct 21, 2015#37

Timmus

so who's going to beat the habs first?

Oct 22, 2015#38

blotsfan

Sabres tomorrow.

Oct 23, 2015#39

Covar

Two wins under the Hurricanes' belt. Not good, but better than some years past. :okay:

At least they're not doing as bad as Columbus.

Oct 23, 2015#40

jwhouk

I've got November 6 in the Torts Loses It pool.

Oct 23, 2015#41

jwhouk

Telephius said:
When you mess with a goalie there is a Price to pay.

Ask that Maroon fella for the Quacks.

Oct 24, 2015#42

blotsfan

blotsfan said:
Timmus said:

so who's going to beat the habs first?

Click to expand...

Sabres tomorrow.

So close.

Oct 24, 2015#43

DarkAudit

Oct 24, 2015#44

jwhouk

Oh, what are you complainin' about?

Oct 24, 2015#45

blotsfan

Happiness is dead. There is only pain.

Oct 24, 2015#46

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
Oh, what are you complainin' about?

Let's see. TWO WHOLE SHOTS on a 5-minute major for starters.

Oct 25, 2015#47

jwhouk

Tell Gino he's a ####ing thug.

And I do NOT get how the #### the Pens got ALL THREE STARS of the game.

Oct 30, 2015#48

Covar

Hurricane's finished their state fair road trip at 4-3. I'm having trouble processing this fact. It just doesn't feel like they've been over .500 the past 2 weeks.

Oct 31, 2015#49

HCGLNS

lol I love it! A hat trick scored near Halloween netted costume hats.

Nov 5, 2015#50

jwhouk

@blotsfan - Thanks for Hodgy.

Nov 5, 2015#51

blotsfan

You're welcome. He's fine when you arent paying him 4.5 million a year. Though it looks like he only has 1 goal and 1 assist in 12 games so I don't think thats too good for you. Unless he suddenly became not the worst defensive player in the league.

Nov 5, 2015#52

jwhouk

When the one goal is a GW'er against our former owner's "Trophy Team" - yeah, we'll take it.

Nov 6, 2015#53

DarkAudit

Well, shit. Pascal Dupuis taken to hospital as precaution. He missed nearly all of last year because of blood clots. Suspicion is he's had a relapse.

Nov 6, 2015#54

jwhouk

I notice no one's said anything about McDavid...

Nov 6, 2015#55

blotsfan

You mean McBust McBusting it up?

Nov 7, 2015#56

DarkAudit

blotsfan said:
You mean McBust McBusting it up?

More like McBroke his collarbone.

In other news, Dupuis was released from the hospital. Tests were negative, but they are scratching him from Saturday's game and will reevaluate in Pittsburgh.

Nov 8, 2015#57

HCGLNS

sigh, so this year is going exactly as expected. Learning a system that will lower the oppositions scoring chances while increasing your scoring opportunities.

If only we had the talent to do anything when those opportunities arise...

Nov 9, 2015#58

DarkAudit

Bit of a mess in flint tonight...

Then it got reeeaaaly awkward...

That's significant, because the word is the coaches were fired because the son wasn't getting enough ice time.

Nov 10, 2015#59

blotsfan

Jack Eichel has been unleashed. Watch out NHL.

Nov 11, 2015#60

jwhouk

I thought, "Down 3-1 after one? They just don't have it tonight."

I thought, when I turned the game back on - and promptly heard Ottawa take a 5-4 lead again at the end of the 2nd, "That's gonna hurt. They're done for the night."

And then, on my way to work, I tune in and... Predators win, 7-5???????

Nov 12, 2015#61

HCGLNS

Go Leafs!

Nov 13, 2015#62

DarkAudit

HCGLNS said:
Go Leafs!

And take the GTA with you!

Nov 13, 2015#63

HCGLNS

DarkAudit said:
And take the GTA with you!

I hope you get a choir convention.

Nov 13, 2015#64

DarkAudit

HCGLNS said:
I hope you get a choir convention.

Can't be worse than yet another football weekend. [emoji14]

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nov 13, 2015#65

jwhouk

HCGLNS said:
Go Leafs!

Bite me.

Nov 13, 2015#66

blotsfan

Oh, I forgot to mention: Sabres are at .500 or better since the last game of the 2012-13 season!

Nov 14, 2015#67

jwhouk

I went to a fight, and a hockey game broke out!

156 total PIM's assessed in the Music City tonight.

Nov 14, 2015#68

HCGLNS

You need double decker couches in your penalty boxes.

Nov 15, 2015#69

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
I went to a fight, and a hockey game broke out!

156 total PIM's assessed in the Music City tonight.

For a minute I thought you'd actually gone to the game, then I remembered where you are.

Would've been a fun one to go see, though. Reddit's all over this one tonight.

Nov 15, 2015#70

jwhouk

There was video of, I believe, Colton Sissons mouthing at a Jets player, "It's Five-nothing!" halfway through the 2nd.

Nov 15, 2015#71

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
There was video of, I believe, Colton Sissons mouthing at a Jets player, "It's Five-nothing!" halfway through the 2nd.

Nov 15, 2015#72

PatrThom

Looks like Chris Pratt.
Can't unsee..

--Patrick

Nov 15, 2015#73

jwhouk

I'll take that.

And that's actually Mattias Ekholm.

Nov 15, 2015#74

HCGLNS

Bernier making a statement for the number one starter in goal tonight.

It's a statement that says "not it".

Nov 15, 2015#75

jwhouk

Nov 17, 2015#76

blotsfan

I hate offsides challenges. I hate offsides challenges. I hate offsides challenges.

Nov 18, 2015#77

HCGLNS

While my expectations are quite low, I want to point out Lupal is outscoring Kessel right now

Nov 18, 2015#78

PatrThom

HCGLNS said:
While my expectations are quite low, I want to point out Lupal is outscoring Kessel right now

Does that mean Lupal is scoring more than 12 parsecs?

--Patrick

Nov 19, 2015#79

Covar

blotsfan said:
I hate offsides challenges. I hate offsides challenges. I hate offsides challenges.

I'm surprisingly not that big a fan of coaches challenges in Hockey, period. I wouldn't mind seeing more intervention from the war room, but coaches calls just don't seem to be working as well as they do in the NFL and MLB.

Nov 19, 2015#80

jwhouk

It's because they are tied to a team's timeout.

I've always believed that having only one time out in hockey is archaic.

Nov 19, 2015#81

Covar

jwhouk said:
It's because they are tied to a team's timeout.

I've always believed that having only one time out in hockey is archaic.

Well there's enough TV timeouts to cover rest, and unlike basketball and football, a timeout in hockey won't stop the clock, so I'm not sure what real advantage more timeouts would give.

But the NFL's challenges are tied to the team's timeouts, and it works fine there. I'm trying to figure out exactly why I don't like it in the NHL, but I'm having trouble putting it into words.

Nov 25, 2015#82

blotsfan

Well @jwhouk you guys seemed to have figured out how to score.

Nov 25, 2015#83

jwhouk

FINALLY.

Uh, blots? Does Jeanneret know that Legwand is no longer a Nashville Predator?

Nov 25, 2015#84

blotsfan

What'd he say? RJ is definitely getting up there in years and makes some dumb mistakes.*

*This does not detract from the fact that he's a goddamn treasure and should be our play by play guy until the end of time.

Nov 25, 2015#85

jwhouk

...Never mind. I didn't get the memo about DL being a Sabre during the off-season. :oops:

Dec 8, 2015#86

DarkAudit

NSFW language...

Dec 15, 2015#87

HCGLNS

And we're back tonight after a week off! :confused:

Dec 19, 2015#88

blotsfan

My opinion on the Blackhawks is about the same level as @jwhouk right now

Dec 19, 2015#89

jwhouk

Yes, embrace the hate.

Dec 19, 2015#90

blotsfan

If the league did an investigation to show that the refs had money on the Blackhawks I would not be surprised. They went into complete screwjob mode with like, 3 minutes left.

And of course, the rapist scored the tying goal and winning shootout goal. While the blackhawks fan next to me kept saying "why are they booing him over some whore?" Fuck the blackhawks I hope they don't win another game.

Dec 21, 2015#91

HCGLNS

4-5, 4-5, 5-0, 7-4 wtf Leafs? 5 goals per game average in the last week? It's not the eighties heyday, cause I remember you in the 80's

Also Weber needs a mute button for his slap shot, too painful to watch when he its it. Makes me wonder about the physics of net construction.

Dec 21, 2015#92

jwhouk

We like that slap shot just the way it is, thankyewverrahmuch.

Jan 6, 2016#93

blotsfan

Well @jwhouk thats quite a blockbuster.

Jan 6, 2016#94

jwhouk

I think every single Predator fan out there is saying to themselves, "Holy ####, Poile actually traded a defenseman!"

While we have very, VERY high hopes for RyJo, I'm not holding my breath.

Jan 8, 2016#95

jwhouk

I will not get my hopes up I will not get my hopes up I will not get my hopes up I will not get my hopes up...

Jan 8, 2016#96

blotsfan

The ref called the trip and the dive for this.

Jan 9, 2016#97

jwhouk

...I got my hopes up. :cry:

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blotsfan said:
The ref called the trip and the dive for this.

The French judge gave it a 3.8.

Jan 10, 2016#98

HCGLNS

Yeeeeesh.

and yet upon further review!!! Rielly for the Leafs led both teams in ice-time and was a ±0

Jan 17, 2016#99

HCGLNS

Yes, that's the ticket, pass the puck to their winger for the open net goal.....yeesh.

Jan 17, 2016#100

jwhouk

Too bad we don't have another game vs. the Wild this season - we could really start the "JO-SI's BET-TER!" chant in place of constantly booing $uter.

Jan 21, 2016#101

DarkAudit

Holiday or no, the Flyers still suck...

Jan 25, 2016#102

DarkAudit

Ow. Ow. Wince. Ow.

Jan 31, 2016#103

blotsfan

I never thought I'd care this much about the all star game, but that was a special moment.

Jan 31, 2016#104

HCGLNS

Fuck this thread, that's an epic win thread moment!

Loved every minute of it.

Jan 31, 2016#105

General Specific

I was bored and wanted something to have on in the background while playing Civ 4 for a bit and wound up on the all-star game. I really liked it. I am a casual watcher of the NHL, but wound up actually cheering on the teams. It looked like the players were all having a blast as well.

Jan 31, 2016#106

jwhouk

On behalf of the Predator Nation, I hope y'all enjoyed your stay, and that y'all come back again soon.

Like, say, maybe in June?

Oh and tell that Pritchard feller to bring the big silver shiny thing.

Feb 1, 2016#107

DarkAudit

MRW I hear about Shea Weber in the skills competition...

Feb 1, 2016#108

jwhouk

John Scott can come back to Nashville anytime.

And Amy Grant is one heck of a hockey coach.

Feb 7, 2016#109

PatrThom

General Specific said:
I was bored and wanted something to have on in the background while playing Civ 4 for a bit and wound up on the all-star game. I really liked it. I am a casual watcher of the NHL, but wound up actually cheering on the teams. It looked like the players were all having a blast as well.

...like a pro version of that Budweiser commercial.

--Patrick

Feb 8, 2016#110

jwhouk

Feb 8, 2016#111

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:

Broken image?

Feb 8, 2016#112

blotsfan

Its an nhl.tv simulation.

Feb 9, 2016#113

HCGLNS

Okay that's a trade! What it means for the Leafs and Sens who can say.

But it's chum in the water for all the talking heads in Canada.

Feb 9, 2016#114

Covar

blotsfan said:
Its an nhl.tv simulation.

stupid MLB AM taking over. They've tightened down on the blackout restrictions. For the first half of the season I could watch the Hurricanes without a VPN. Now they're enforcing a 48 hour blackout, which makes the service worthless. So back to using a VPN. At least they're blacking out commercials finally.

Feb 9, 2016#115

PatrThom

Covar said:
stupid MLB AM taking over. They've tightened down on the blackout restrictions. For the first half of the season I could watch the Hurricanes without a VPN. Now they're enforcing a 48 hour blackout, which makes the service worthless. So back to using a VPN. At least they're blacking out commercials finally.

It ain't just hockey, pal.

--Patrick

Feb 10, 2016#116

DarkAudit

The '67 expansion teams have started unveiling their 50th anniversary logos...

And...

Feb 14, 2016#117

jwhouk

Someone get @blotsfan a drool cup:

https://www.nhl.com/video/21416-avalanche-vs-sabres/t-277991370

Feb 14, 2016#118

blotsfan

Yeah...that was a great showing. All the players we've acquired are playing well. Just gotta build up depth. Even O'Reilly whose had a 16 game goalless streak still has 14 assists in that same timeframe.

Feb 14, 2016#119

jwhouk

Meanwhile, we're having "HUT2START" issues in Music City.

Feb 20, 2016#120

blotsfan

Legwand had himself a goal.

Feb 20, 2016#121

jwhouk

He's scored more spectacular goals than that. :rolleyes:

Feb 21, 2016#122

HCGLNS

So is the Leafs new strategy to get every pick in the draft? Cause' we're up to 12 now....

Feb 23, 2016#123

blotsfan

@jwhouk Weber has been traded to the Capitals.

Feb 25, 2016#124

DarkAudit

Feb 25, 2016#125

jwhouk

blotsfan said:
@jwhouk Weber has been traded to the Capitals.

Not biting, buddy. Poile would be hung from the spires of the AT&T Tower if he did that.

Feb 25, 2016#126

HCGLNS

Well Ladd was just traded to Chicago...

Feb 25, 2016#127

jwhouk

Sadly, I think our trading was done when we picked up Johansen.

And I still don't think we're a playoff team right now.

Feb 28, 2016#128

Covar

Hurricanes trade Captain Eric Staal to the Rangers for a prospect and 2 second round picks.

Feb 28, 2016#129

blotsfan

Jesus, unless that prospect is considered very good, this doesn't speak well for the Sabres' selling off of players tomorrow.

Feb 28, 2016#130

jwhouk

Two forwards, a D-man and a pick for three AHL forwards and an AHL d-man?

Binghampton's sitting in last place right now - not sure this is a great move...

Feb 28, 2016#131

blotsfan

I didn't see a draft pick involved but I assume its a very late one. Its just to try to help Rochester.

Though Varone did have one really great goal against Washington this year so I thought he had some more value but its not a big deal to me.

Feb 28, 2016#132

jwhouk

I still suspect that, by this time tomorrow, the Nashville Predators roster will not have changed - other than (gulp) maybe Shea Weber being added to the injured reserve list...

Feb 29, 2016#133

jwhouk

And I was right. Arizona only wanted "future considerations" - which means "whatever we want to throw you, up to and including the player we just borrowed from you until the Admirals are eliminated from the Calder Cup playoffs."

Mar 2, 2016#134

DarkAudit

oi...

Mar 20, 2016#135

DarkAudit

It's been quiet. Guess everyone's enjoying the holiday...

Mar 20, 2016#136

blotsfan

But they beat us

Mar 20, 2016#137

jwhouk

There will be no more hockey at the "old" barn after this year.

The Milwaukee Admirals will move "back" to the UWM Panther Arena (formerly the Mecca Arena) for the 2016-17 season, as the BMO Harris Bradley Center will be demolished after the Bucks new arena is finally constructed north of the existing facilities.

The Ads signed a 10-year agreement to move back to the old arena, which will house somewhere around 9,500 for hockey (it has been the home of the Milwaukee Wave indoor soccer team for the last decade and a half; they play in a similar configuration to the hockey plant).

Mar 20, 2016#138

DarkAudit

Ovi's still a punk...

Mar 20, 2016#139

jwhouk

In other hockey news: Quinnipiac was given the #1 overall seed in the 2016 NCAA Men's "Frozen Four" hockey tournament, with their first round opponent being RIT.

The Midwest Region is already being called the Region of Death, with North Dakota (#3 overall) taking on Northeastern and - yes, this is hockey, ladies and gentlemen - Michigan taking on Notre Dame in the two regional semis.

Saint Cloud State was the #1 seed (#2 overall) in the West, while Providence was the #1 seed (#4 overall) in the Northeast.

All four of the Beanpot Tournament teams (NE, BC, BU and Harvard) made the tournament.

Mar 26, 2016#140

jwhouk

The Vesey Watch is now on.

Mar 29, 2016#141

jwhouk

Jimmy Vesey is a lying sack of fecal matter.

And an observation from a fellow Predator fan (from Hockey's Future message boards):

I'm guessing the norm in the very near future will be to trade a college player for anything you can get if he refuses to sign as a junior. I know I wouldn't waste a dime of effort on them after that point other than to send them a contract if I can't trade them when their time is up.

Mar 29, 2016#142

blotsfan

Yeah, the Sabres had an issue like that with Hudson Fasching. He's from Minnesota and just finished his junior season there. We gave up a lot for him and people thought he was going to do one more year at school and sign with the Wild. We signed him for this season to burn a year of his ELC on these last few games in order to convince him to play here.

I can't blame a guy for going into free agency if you're well-regarded enough though. I'd want the chance to choose where to play and make more money as well.

Mar 31, 2016#143

blotsfan

Man I get to say it earlier than usual this year.

An American team has won the Stanley cup.

Mar 31, 2016#144

DarkAudit

blotsfan said:
Man I get to say it earlier than usual this year.

An American team has won the Stanley cup.

Mar 31, 2016#145

HCGLNS

blotsfan said:
Man I get to say it earlier than usual this year.

An American team has won the Stanley cup.

You may the only person who cares about that.

Up here the story is all about the emails and big of a douche Colin Campbell is.

Mar 31, 2016#146

blotsfan

HCGLNS said:
You may the only person who cares about that.

I've seen enough Canadian fans bitch about it that I know that's not the case. Their complaining is the only reason I care.

Apr 1, 2016#147

Timmus

If it means the leafs, oilers, or flames don't win I'm happy with a Canadian team not getting the cup.

Apr 9, 2016#148

Mathias

Hoping the Pens hammer in the final nail to the Coffin of the Flyers' season today.

Apr 9, 2016#149

PatrThom

Mathias said:
Hoping the Pens hammer in the final nail to the Coffin of the Flyers' season today.

This sentence is much funnier when viewed in At First Glance-O-Vision.

--Patrick

Apr 9, 2016#150

DarkAudit

Mathias said:
Hoping the Pens hammer in the final nail to the Coffin of the Flyers' season today.

Apr 9, 2016#151

Gruebeard

Timmus said:
If it means the leafs, oilers, or flames don't win I'm happy with a Canadian team not getting the cup.

It's been a long time since a Canadian team has won. It's been a even longer since any those three teams has won. And it feels like the Leafs haven't won since @Dave was a toddler.

Apr 9, 2016#152

Dave

They hadn't invented ice yet then.

Apr 9, 2016#153

PatrThom

Dave said:
They hadn't invented ice yet then.

The universe hadn't yet finished cooling after its rapid expansion.

--Patrick

Apr 9, 2016#154

Charlie Don't Surf

Predators gon win the Stanley Cup

and re: Vesey I am reverting to the "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all" rule

Apr 9, 2016#155

jwhouk

The Leafs won the Cup before even I was born.

Apr 13, 2016#156

BErt

Here. We. Go.

Apr 13, 2016#157

PatrThom

BErt said:
Here. We. Go.View attachment 20873

Enjoy it while you can. It's supposed to be torn down next year.

--Patrick

Apr 13, 2016#158

BErt

PatrThom said:
Enjoy it while you can. It's supposed to be torn down next year.

It's 100% torn down next year. Sorry if I'm a sucker for anniversary celebrations, but 25 means a lot more than 24. I'm just happy to be here.

Apr 13, 2016#159

HCGLNS

I want Florida to win! or maybe St Louis.

Somebody new would be nice.

Apr 13, 2016#160

jwhouk

I, hate Dead Things, I hate Dead Things, I hate Dead Things... DEAD THINGS SU-UUUCK!

Apr 13, 2016#161

HCGLNS

I think I am ok with Nashville winning. I like that Weber kid.

Apr 14, 2016#162

BErt

jwhouk said:
I, hate Dead Things, I hate Dead Things, I hate Dead Things... DEAD THINGS SU-UUUCK!

Cool I won't crash your "no Homers" party again. My mistake. Have fun.

Apr 14, 2016#163

DarkAudit

BErt said:
Cool I won't crash your "no Homers" party again. My mistake. Have fun.

Don't mind him. He has issues with Chelsea Dagger, too.

Apr 14, 2016#164

jwhouk

DarkAudit said:
Don't mind him. He has issues with Chelsea Dagger, too.

Don't we all?

And I won't say anything bad about the Pens. It's not nice to kick a man when he's down.

Oh wait, this is Marc-Andre Fleury we're talking about. Never mind, then...

Apr 15, 2016#165

jwhouk

Caps off to a solid start. Isles start off well, too.

Sharks win on the road, film at 11.

Apr 16, 2016#166

jwhouk

And thank you, Martin Erat, wherever you are.

6.25% there.

Apr 17, 2016#167

Sparhawk

STARS!! We've got a good start with a 2-0 lead over the Wild.

Apr 21, 2016#168

jwhouk

Series Up 3-1 (aka "This is Pretty Much Over But the Crying"): Dallas, Saint Louis, San Jose, Tampa, Washington
Series Up 2-1 (aka "There's Still a Chance"): Nashville, Pittsburgh
Series Tied at 2 (aka "Best of Three"): Florida/Brooklyn (er, I mean the NY Islanders)

Apr 21, 2016#169

DarkAudit

Detroit is the first of the fallen.

Apr 21, 2016#170

Sparhawk

Dead Things are gone! Dead Things are gone!

On a sadder note, could have been the last NHL game for Pavel Datsyuk. Great talent, just don't like that team he played for.

Apr 21, 2016#171

jwhouk

Series now tied at two. :mad:

Apr 22, 2016#172

DarkAudit

This popped up on my twitter feed a couple of hours ago...

Apr 22, 2016#173

PatrThom

Clever.

--Patrick

Apr 22, 2016#174

jwhouk

Hawks stave off elimination with a Kane GWG in double OT.

Apr 22, 2016#175

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
Hawks stave off elimination with a Kane GWG in double OT.

And of course I forget to play the overtime challenge with Kane/Weber.

Apr 22, 2016#176

jwhouk

I had Hossa. I'd even had a great lead-in with a Prince lyric.

Apr 22, 2016#177

Mathias

Rags got owned last night. 5-0. King Henrik lit up like a fuckin Christmas tree.

Apr 23, 2016#178

jwhouk

Welp, IF we manage to get past the Quacks, the Sharkies are waiting for us.

Apr 24, 2016#179

DarkAudit

Flyers out. 41-year cupless streak continues.

Apr 24, 2016#180

Sparhawk

Stars eliminate Wild in WAY too close of a 3rd period. Up next, either Blues or Blackhawks.

Apr 25, 2016#181

jwhouk

Only two spots left in the division finals.

I suspect both will be determined tonight.

SIGH.

Apr 25, 2016#182

blotsfan

The Blackhawks are done. For the first time in 5 years, a team other than the Kings or Blackhawks will win the cup.

Apr 26, 2016#183

DarkAudit

Again with the twitter...

Apr 26, 2016#184

jwhouk

For the first time in the history of the National Hockey League, there will be NO Canadian Teams AND NO "Original Six" Teams in the Stanley Cup "Final 8".

NHL Marketing, please take note.

Apr 26, 2016#185

Charlie Don't Surf

GAME SEVEN

Apr 26, 2016#186

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
For the first time in the history of the National Hockey League, there will be NO Canadian Teams AND NO "Original Six" Teams in the Stanley Cup "Final 8".

NHL Marketing, please take note.

ESPN disabled all their YouTube channels in the US, but Keith Olbermann did a commentary on how the original six was a scam.

Apr 26, 2016#187

Terrik

I have tickets to see Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Islanders tomorrow

Apr 26, 2016#188

jwhouk

Go Bolts in that one.

I would just LOVE it if the final four consisted of the Caps, Bolts, Stars and a certain team from the 615 area code - just to drive Canadian fans nuts.

Apr 26, 2016#189

HCGLNS

Why would that make us mad? I would rather St Louis over Dallas. But I like Dallas too.

Apr 26, 2016#190

jwhouk

All final four teams from south of the Mason-Dixon line.

Apr 28, 2016#191

jwhouk

25% of the way there.

Apr 28, 2016#192

jwhouk

Apr 28, 2016#193

Vrii

jwhouk said:
All final four teams from south of the Mason-Dixon line.

That is absolutely irrelevant to every Canadian I've ever talked to.

Apr 28, 2016#194

Charlie Don't Surf

Vrii said:
That is absolutely irrelevant to every Canadian I've ever talked to.

I distinctly remember the (Dallas, lol) Stars saying exactly "Nashville shouldn't have a team", as well as a LOT of chatter when that Blackberry Billionaire tried to move the Preds to Hamilton, noted metropolis lol

Apr 28, 2016#195

Vrii

Charlie Don't Surf said:
I distinctly remember the (Dallas, lol) Stars saying exactly "Nashville shouldn't have a team", as well as a LOT of chatter when that Blackberry Billionaire tried to move the Preds to Hamilton, noted metropolis lol

Yes, teams that don't fill their buildings get a lot of attention from Canadian media. It has absolutely nothing to do with geographic location. Also, what does Dallas have to do with Canada again?

Apr 28, 2016#196

jwhouk

Absolutely nothing. Which is the way we like it.

Hey, Charlie: This just in. Duck season is over. Now, it's Shark Week.

Apr 28, 2016#197

Charlie Don't Surf

Vrii said:
Yes, teams that don't fill their buildings get a lot of attention from Canadian media. It has absolutely nothing to do with geographic location. Also, what does Dallas have to do with Canada again?

I dunno if you noticed, but most of the NHL's employees are Canadian, no matter where the team is

anyways, i don't know what the argument is, I cheer for Canadian teams in general if the Preds are out

Apr 28, 2016#198

DarkAudit

Standing by for round 2. Just gonna leave this here...

Bonus content: a brief history of the goal horn (NY Daily News).

Apr 28, 2016#199

Terrik

The bolts were a total embarassment until the third period, but yet they still couldn't prevent the Islanders from getting one last parting shot.

Apr 28, 2016#200

HCGLNS

Charlie Don't Surf said:
Hamilton, noted metropolis lol

Laddie, don't you think you ought to rephrase that.

/end Star Trek references

So go St Louis and Washington. Maybe. Or perhaps not the Pens. Bah. If the Pens or Bolts win Halifax will go stupid over "local" boys again.

So go Islanders sort of , go Caps for certain and go St Louis and Nashville.

Apr 28, 2016#201

jwhouk

Y'all know who my horse is.

Apr 30, 2016#202

jwhouk

Austin Mathews is primed to become the biggest draft bust in NHL history today.

Apr 30, 2016#203

blotsfan

I guess I'm glad it's not Edmonton...?

May 1, 2016#204

DarkAudit

blotsfan said:
I guess I'm glad it's not Edmonton...?

https://www.halforums.com/threads/generic-titled-2015-nhl-thread.31533/page-4#post-1267748

May 5, 2016#205

DarkAudit

Mike Milbury can suck it.

May 5, 2016#206

jwhouk

Lemme guess. DA is smilin' like a butcher's dog right now.

May 6, 2016#207

DarkAudit

Ping @jwhouk. Stop dancing for a sec and check in.

May 6, 2016#208

Charlie Don't Surf

i'm dead

May 6, 2016#209

DarkAudit

Charlie Don't Surf said:
i'm dead

You forgot to go short shifts once you hit 2 OT, didn't you?

(and thanks NHL app for the Preds feed.

May 6, 2016#210

jwhouk

I am the world's worst fan.

I turned the game off after the Sharks scored to make it 3-2.

Granted, I've been battling insomnia, but in doing so I just missed the greatest game in Nashville franchise history.

And it's good that Charlie's dead. Then I can be the lone Predator fan on this board in peace.

May 6, 2016#211

HCGLNS

jwhouk said:
I am the world's worst fan.

I turned the game off after the Sharks scored to make it 3-2.

Granted, I've been battling insomnia, but in doing so I just missed the greatest game in Nashville franchise history.

And it's good that Charlie's dead. Then I can be the lone Predator fan on this board in peace.

just to help you feel better, the automated software update for Rogers television caused tons of fans to miss the OT winner in Canada

May 9, 2016#212

DarkAudit

Excuse the mess. @jwhouk and Charlie are busy going ape.

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May 10, 2016#213

Charlie Don't Surf

Friday the 13th has always been lucky for me

May 10, 2016#214

Sparhawk

I think that Wednesday's game seven between the Stars and Blues is going to get ugly. They're always chippy around each other, but everything is on the line now.

Go Stars!

May 10, 2016#215

HCGLNS

Sparhawk said:
I think that Wednesday's game seven between the Stars and Blues is going to get ugly. They're always chippy around each other, but everything is on the line now.

Go Stars!

Go Blues!

(Because the Flames can suck it)

May 10, 2016#216

jwhouk

Arvidsson. Milwaukee Admiral. Nashville Predator. Overtime Hero.

May 10, 2016#217

DarkAudit

AFAIK the NHL app does not charge extra for streaming audio (I'm looking at YOU, At Bat!). Which is nice because I've listened to the last two OT games at work.

May 10, 2016#218

jwhouk

Work specifically states no streaming audio or video for personal use.

May 10, 2016#219

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
Work specifically states no streaming audio or video for personal use.

Figured as much.

May 10, 2016#220

DarkAudit

May 10, 2016#221

Sparhawk

Penguins - Lightning in the East.

First team confirmed for West tomorrow.

May 11, 2016#222

DarkAudit

May 11, 2016#223

Sparhawk

Blues to the Western Finals.

That was such a horrible game for the Stars.

May 12, 2016#224

jwhouk

Five left. Hope that "Meet Me In St. Louis" becomes the next big hit in Music City.

May 12, 2016#225

jwhouk

Welp, that sucked.

May 13, 2016#226

jwhouk

Sharks - No. Not even for Pavelski.
Blues - Aw, HELL no.
Pens - Not with Sir Cindy and his Goon Squad.
Bolts - Possible, but then I have to listen to Mishkin's screech and (shudder) Espo.

...

Nope, just gonna wait til October.

May 13, 2016#227

Sparhawk

I'll be pulling for the Blues, they are the team that I grew up with on the radio. All my teams play each other constantly. Stars, Blackhawks/Blues, and Blues/Blackhawks. Those are my favorite teams.

May 13, 2016#228

jwhouk

The Blues winning the Cup would be the "feel good" story to everyone outside of the cities of Chicago and Toronto.

May 13, 2016#229

blotsfan

Why would Toronto care about the Blues?

May 14, 2016#230

jwhouk

1967.

May 18, 2016#231

Terrik

Well, the Bolts/Pens matches are heating up.

May 18, 2016#232

jwhouk

At this level of the playoffs, Terrik, EVERYTHING heats up. That's because you have all of the hockey media pundits focused on only two games maximum at a time.

May 20, 2016#233

DarkAudit

/r/penguins after the 2nd period:

May 20, 2016#234

Terrik

Yeah I'm quite happy about all this.

May 20, 2016#235

jwhouk

4-3 with 4 to go...

May 20, 2016#236

Terrik

.....

May 20, 2016#237

blotsfan

Well, they held on.

May 23, 2016#238

DarkAudit

Posting on behalf of NR...

Final: Canada 2 Finland 0

May 23, 2016#239

jwhouk

Hey, I ain't too happy about it, neither. Remember, I have a soft spot for Finnish goaltenders.

May 24, 2016#240

DarkAudit

We have a game 7, bitches.

May 25, 2016#241

jwhouk

Don't mean anything if you don't win it, Penguin boy.

May 25, 2016#242

blotsfan

I'm still pissed that the first Tampa goal was called back. Offsides challenges are the worst.

May 25, 2016#243

jwhouk

(gives blotsfan a VERY DIRTY LOOK)

May 25, 2016#244

blotsfan

For every goal like that it prevents, it takes away 50 goals where it was inconsequential and only serves to have an annoying break.

May 25, 2016#245

jwhouk

No, the funny thing is that despite the fact that it was that goal that was the catalyst for the change to the replay rules, the Predators have yet to have any sort of success in overturning questionable goals.

Not like it really matters, of course.

May 26, 2016#246

jwhouk

Pain-gu-ins vs. Jabberjaws for the Cup.

May 26, 2016#247

jwhouk

...And I guess that @DarkAudit is smilin' like a butcher's dog right about now.

May 31, 2016#248

DarkAudit

BONINOBONINOBONINO

May 31, 2016#249

PatrThom

DarkAudit said:
BONINOBONINOBONINO

So many beards these days...

--Patrick

May 31, 2016#250

HCGLNS

I want Thornton to win just to see his beard attack Bettman.

Jun 1, 2016#251

Mathias

DarkAudit said:
BONINOBONINOBONINO

Puts Doc to shame!

Jun 7, 2016#252

jwhouk

Ah, but I think @DarkAudit would rather be smilin' like a butcher's dog.

Don't look now, but Elvis has left the building - and Stanley's gonna be there on Thursday.

Jun 7, 2016#253

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
Ah, but I think @DarkAudit would rather be smilin' like a butcher's dog.

Don't look now, but Elvis has left the building - and Stanley's gonna be there on Thursday.

I need to start flipping my schedule after work on Thursday morning, plus I'm going to need to be up Friday morning to help get my mom to the hospital for her knee surgery.

I may not make it to game time before... zzz :cry:

(here's hoping the surgical team aren't Pens fans)

Jun 7, 2016#254

HCGLNS

Weird. Some one posted the stats for hitting the post or crossbar and Nashville is way way way out in front. The other 29 teams are statistically insignificant in their groupings around 2% while Nashville is at almost 4.4%.

Jun 7, 2016#255

Mathias

START FRYING THE JUMBO, HOMER! EXTRA CRISPY PLEASE!!!

Jun 9, 2016#256

DarkAudit

Mathias said:
START FRYING THE JUMBO, HOMER! EXTRA CRISPY PLEASE!!!

Jun 12, 2016#257

Mathias

Jun 12, 2016#258

jwhouk

"It's OVER! Get in the fast lane grandma the bingo game is ready to roll!"

Jun 12, 2016#259

DarkAudit

My own picture got ninja'd!

I spent the game at the defacto Pens bar in Manhattan. Host was the guy chiefly responsible for getting Party Hard as the new goal song. Best. Vacation. Ever.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Jun 12, 2016#260

jwhouk

I'm surprised you're able to post.

Jun 12, 2016#261

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
I'm surprised you're able to post.

I just got back to the hotel. I'm mere moments from flopping on the bed and zzzz...

Jun 13, 2016#262

DarkAudit

Jun 14, 2016#263

HCGLNS

Yay Vegas! Whoop dee do.

Jun 14, 2016#264

jwhouk

The Las Vegas Black Knights. Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, personally.

Jun 14, 2016#265

blotsfan

The Aces would be such a better name.

Jun 18, 2016#266

DarkAudit

The Pens had to redo their 50th anniversary patch...

Jun 19, 2016#267

DarkAudit

Found at r/penguins...

Jun 20, 2016#268

jwhouk

@blotsfan, nothing personal, but I hope your recent acquisition falls flat on his damn face.

Jun 20, 2016#269

blotsfan

Huh. Thats...interesting. I was under the impression that he already had his heart set on Toronto or Boston. I'd have to assume he already said he'd sign with us, otherwise this seems like throwing away a third rounder.

Jun 20, 2016#270

HCGLNS

Stupid Canadian media, had to look and look to find out what you guys are talking about. Because apparently the Leafs have signed a goalie!

Wheee!

Jun 20, 2016#271

blotsfan

Reading about Vecsey more, apparently he's super good friends with Eichel and they're currently playing on a summer team together. I'm sure they've had a few conversations about the topic.

Jun 20, 2016#272

jwhouk

Wouldn't be the first time we lost a draft pick because he wanted to go play with a buddy from the national team on another NHL squad...

Jun 20, 2016#273

blotsfan

Well his agent has said that he will still wait it out until August. The Sabres can't offer any extra money, so I guess we're just hoping we can be really convincing. Pegula has been really good at convincing people to play for Buffalo though so I think this is worth the risk. We still have 3 third rounders this draft.

Jun 20, 2016#274

DarkAudit

Today is a special day, indeed...

Jun 20, 2016#275

blotsfan

couldn't it be 15,365?

Jun 22, 2016#276

jwhouk

What happens in Vegas, affects at least 30 other teams when it comes to ice hockey - at least, it will in 2017.

Jun 23, 2016#277

jwhouk

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...

Jun 24, 2016#278

BErt

Holy shit, Ken Holland found a taker for the Datsyuk cap hit.

Jun 24, 2016#279

blotsfan

Arizona loves saving money by taking on caphits that dont require salary. They traded for Chris Pronger last year.

Jun 27, 2016#280

HCGLNS

Christmas has come early in Canada!

Cox and Healey both fired inside of a week! Cone on baby make it a clean sweep with Kypreos!

Jun 27, 2016#281

Covar

jwhouk said:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...

WELCOME TO THE PARTY PAL!!!

Jun 27, 2016#282

jwhouk

First one to settle their lawsuit gets Quebec City?

Jun 29, 2016#283

BErt

Madness every where before free agency opens up. Taylor Hall traded straight up to NJ for Adam Larsson. Oilers twitter is...we'll say not pleased. And Montreal and Nashville have swapped Subban and Weber. Oh, and Stamkos is staying put (rabble rabble).

Jun 29, 2016#284

HCGLNS

BErt said:
Madness every where before free agency opens up. Taylor Hall traded straight up to NJ for Adam Larsson. Oilers twitter is...we'll say not pleased. And Montreal and Nashville have swapped Subban and Weber. Oh, and Stamkos is staying put (rabble rabble).

Bwahahahahahaha! Seriously how did NJ and MTL pull that off?

Jun 29, 2016#285

blotsfan

BErt said:
Madness every where before free agency opens up. Taylor Hall traded straight up to NJ for Adam Larsson. Oilers twitter is...we'll say not pleased. And Montreal and Nashville have swapped Subban and Weber. Oh, and Stamkos is staying put (rabble rabble).

This is too much "holy shit" for one post.

Jun 29, 2016#286

jwhouk

...

...

I...

Uh, ...

Wow...

I'm... I'm floored.

Jun 29, 2016#287

blotsfan

Other than the shitty cap penalties you'll suffer when Weber retires early, this was a massive win for Nashville.

Jun 29, 2016#288

HCGLNS

blotsfan said:
Other than the shitty cap penalties you'll suffer when Weber retires early, this was a massive win for Nashville.

I see it as an absolute win for MTL.

Jun 29, 2016#289

blotsfan

You would.

Jun 29, 2016#290

HCGLNS

Nashville gets a lot more pep that's for sure, but Weber killing anyone who goes near Price is horrifying for a Leafs fan.

The back end cap hits are hillarious though. Seriously, guys, Weber retires with 1 year left on his contract and Nashville takes a $25M cap hit. Funny numbers man.

Jun 29, 2016#291

Charlie Don't Surf

HCGLNS said:
I see it as an absolute win for MTL.

this is the wrongest wrong thing that has ever been posted, in fact, this is the first person i've seen on the whole internet this afternoon and evening speak about the trade in a positive way for montreal, lol

Jun 30, 2016#292

HCGLNS

Charlie Don't Surf said:
this is the wrongest wrong thing that has ever been posted, in fact, this is the first person i've seen on the whole internet this afternoon and evening speak about the trade in a positive way for montreal, lol

First thing the Habs fan at work today said was how much he loves this trade.

We're out there but nobody wants to listen to us right now.

Jun 30, 2016#293

Vrii

I don't even know how you could argue that Montreal won that trade. Subban is younger, the better player right now, and Weber's been looking like he's on the decline for a couple of years already. Weber's signed until he's 40 at a huge cap hit. I wouldn't have thought there could be a worse trade this off season than Hall for Larsson, but I'm pretty sure Montreal managed it here.

Jun 30, 2016#294

blotsfan

Honestly if the trade was just Hall for Subban, both teams would look better.

Jun 30, 2016#295

HCGLNS

Quick explaination: I think Subban will be the fourth best defenseman in Nashville. Not a knock against his skills but a compliment to the three that are already there. Yet he will earn more than all three of them combined.

Jun 30, 2016#296

jwhouk

Meanwhile the rest of the Habs fan base is in meltdown mode.

This is like when the Blackhawks traded Chelios.

Jun 30, 2016#297

HCGLNS

Given that NSH gets Subban without the NTC I may start rethinking my stance.

Jun 30, 2016#298

Jay

Yeah, MTL is pretty livid about this.

Weber will be fine here...for about 2 years then we have him for another 8 years. I hope he lasts at least 2-3 years but the last few years his metrics have been shit.

After 2 years, we don't pay any cap hit if he's bought out.

Subban is 4 years younger, has far better possession metrics playing under F'in Therrien and a 38 year old Markov. Can't wait for this dumbass management see how good Weber looked because of Josi.

As a part-time fan (don't have the time cycles to care for hockey these days), I pretty much died when a saw Subban go. What a great guy, total stud in the Montreal community.

Has a terrible rep but he's a top 10 in the league playing under a shit team. I hope he has a banner year as a 2D in Nashville, their fans will LOVE him there. It will be good for him.

In the meanwhile, I think I need to look at some options, I can't cheer for this team anymore, even part-time, they disgust me. Chelios, Roy, Cammalleri, McDonaugh... Subban. No thanks

Jun 30, 2016#299

jwhouk

Seriously: over at the "other" HF forums, half the Habs posters have jumped ship for our sub-forum.

The biggest concern the Preds have is that Weber might retire anytime before that contract is up (thanks a whole ####ing lot, Philly).

Jay: Come to the Gold Side. We have Carrie Underwood.

Jun 30, 2016#300

Jay

It's shit contract like his why they made changes to them a few years back.

Jun 30, 2016#301

Charlie Don't Surf

if Weber retires at age 39, the Preds will incur a $25 miliion cap penalty. Not cash, but that much scraped off the cap. Every year earlier than that splits it further (12/yr, 8/yr, 6/yr, etc). MOST people I've seen and read have said the league won't let that happen, but who knows what the league will look like in 10 years. That might not even be a big penalty by then!!! And he could get bought out, long term IR-ed, or traded again (I believe this also gets the Preds off the hook?). I'm not gonna worry about 10 years from now since Nashville is gonna win the cup in the next 5

[DOUBLEPOST=1467343871,1467343706][/DOUBLEPOST]

HCGLNS said:
Quick explaination: I think Subban will be the fourth best defenseman in Nashville. Not a knock against his skills but a compliment to the three that are already there. Yet he will earn more than all three of them combined.

this is completely a knock against his skills and ludicrous. I'm really high on Roman Josi, but I'd still never say he's better than PK right now. He has more youth and upside for sure. I'm also a homer and even if Subban was a Blackhawk I'd never claim Ekholm or Ellis were even in the same tier as him

Jun 30, 2016#302

Vrii

For what it's worth, before Weber can get bought out he has to be put on unconditional waivers, at which point Nashville can just claim him and pay his regular salary for the actual cap hit rather than dealing with the giant penalty.If he retires they might have more issues, but that's the only way they're likely to be unreasonably hurt, and he'd be leaving a bunch of money on the table to do it. Probably pretty unlikely.

Jun 30, 2016#303

Charlie Don't Surf

Vrii said:
and he'd be leaving a bunch of money on the table to do it. Probably pretty unlikely.

his final three seasons have salaries of $100k

Jun 30, 2016#304

Vrii

Ah, right, he signed before the rules against ridiculous frontloading. That might be an issue then, though I imagine he/the teams/the league would look to do something to avoid screwing Nashville out of being competitive for 2 or 3 years.

Jun 30, 2016#305

Charlie Don't Surf

my optimistic take is that the salary cap would grow so much that it wouldn't be that bad!

Jul 1, 2016#306

Vrii

I'd expect him to be a Chris Pronger type arrangement, where he doesn't officially retire in order to let a team compete while he takes a job with the league or in a front office. Or, if he's still playing and isn't worth the cap hit, he'll be traded to one of the small market teams to let them hit the cap floor without having to spend any real money. In either case, it's really unlikely that Nashville gets burned on the trade - and even if they do, they're winning it hard enough for the next 6? years that it might be worth it anyway.

Jul 1, 2016#307

blotsfan

Sabres sign Okposo to a pretty reasonable deal, and it sounds like Vescey is more open to signing with us before August.

Hype levels...rising.

Jul 1, 2016#308

jwhouk

Yeah. Right.

And then he's going to bleep you all off and sign with Toronto anyways.

Jul 4, 2016#309

jwhouk

I think I have found my Predsidential Candidate.

Jul 8, 2016#310

HCGLNS

And the Leafs goalie trade is finally complete! They just waited for weeks to absorb Berniers bonus money.

Jul 8, 2016#311

jwhouk

(snerk) "Conditional Draft Pick".

Jul 8, 2016#312

HCGLNS

Yah it's

Anderson for 1st round 2016 (30th), 2nd round 2017

Pay Bernier his money

Bernier for a 2nd round 2017 pick, which ever is better....

Aug 2, 2016#313

DarkAudit

Aug 2, 2016#314

Charlie Don't Surf

hockey is very cool and good

Aug 3, 2016#315

jwhouk

There is ice in Las Vegas.

Aug 3, 2016#316

DarkAudit

IIRC, the USMA isn't all that keen on letting the Las Vegas franchise use their nickname. Aces is the better name, anyway.

Aug 9, 2016#317

DarkAudit

There's goon, and then there's this guy...

Aug 10, 2016#318

jwhouk

It also appears that the London Knights of the OHL are not keen on the NHL having the name. However, that could be settled easily by the league, IMNSHO.

The Las Vegas Knights just has a ring to it, y'know?

Oh, and I'm super annoyed that the Winter Classic is going to be played at Busch Stadium - between the ~~Cubs and Cardinals~~ Blues and Blackhawks. :puke:

Aug 10, 2016#319

blotsfan

The Blackhawks in a nationally televised game? I don't believe you.

Aug 11, 2016#320

Charlie Don't Surf

i love to watch the nhl on nbc, the national blackhawks channel

Aug 11, 2016#321

HCGLNS

Charlie Don't Surf said:
i love to watch the nhl on nbc, the national blackhawks channel

Do you want Mike Milbury?

Cause that's how you get Mike Milbury.

Aug 11, 2016#322

Charlie Don't Surf

no one wants mike milbury

Aug 11, 2016#323

DarkAudit

Charlie Don't Surf said:
no one wants mike milbury

I think this is the most accurate post you've ever made.

Aug 11, 2016#324

blotsfan

So, Patrick Roy just quit out of nowhere.

Aug 11, 2016#325

PatrThom

blotsfan said:
So, Patrick Roy just quit out of nowhere.

That's surprising.
I'm sure there's a story behind it somewhere.

--Patrick

Aug 11, 2016#326

jwhouk

He knows Therrien is going to lose his job by November 1st?

Aug 14, 2016#327

blotsfan

jwhouk said:
Yeah. Right.

And then he's going to bleep you all off and sign with Toronto anyways.

He's finally a free agent tomorrow. He'll look good in a Blackhawks jersey.

Aug 14, 2016#328

HCGLNS

Well I did say that Lou would make a huge move during the Olympics just to make Elliot Friedman have an stroke.

Aug 14, 2016#329

jwhouk

If he signs with the Hawks, I will NOT be able to wait for opening night.

When PK Subban gives him his "Welcome to the NHL, kid" moment.[DOUBLEPOST=1471228216,1471228168][/DOUBLEPOST]It just occurred to me that within perhaps two-three months time, I will have to be more specific when I use the term "Hawks".

Aug 14, 2016#330

blotsfan

jwhouk said:
It just occurred to me that within perhaps two-three months time, I will have to be more specific when I use the term "Hawks".

I know they change their mind every other day, but last I saw they decided against all nicknames with "hawk" in it.

The NHL should just get over the gambling thing and let them be the Aces.

Aug 15, 2016#331

jwhouk

Not Gonna Happen.

By the way: brace yourself. Vesey-Watch begins in less than 24 hours.

Aug 18, 2016#332

blotsfan

I don't care where he goes anymore. Just sign somewhere already. Please.

Aug 19, 2016#333

jwhouk

I do.

If he signs with the Hawks, he will be booed mercilessly every time he visits 5th and Broadway.

Aug 19, 2016#334

blotsfan

Vesey signed with the Rangers.

Sep 1, 2016#335

DarkAudit

Flyers new anniversary jerseys have been revealed. Um... no.

Someone should remind them that things like gold numbers are usually reserved for teams that have just won a championship. Not 41 years ago and counting.

Sep 6, 2016#336

PatrThom

DarkAudit said:
Flyers new anniversary jerseys have been revealed. Um... no.

Someone should remind them that things like gold numbers are usually reserved for teams that have just won a championship. Not 41 years ago and counting.

Dress for the title you want, I guess?

--Patrick

Sep 7, 2016#337

DarkAudit

Five years ago today.

Sep 7, 2016#338

blotsfan

Oh man that was brutal. I felt so bad for the player who survived for a week. Apparently he was found swimming around in the water screaming that he had to find his friends.

Sep 7, 2016#339

jwhouk

RIP Karlis.

Sep 7, 2016#340

DarkAudit

Video originally posted three days before...

Sep 8, 2016#341

jwhouk

Wore my Predators #3 Jersey in his honor (and partially to honor the late great Wade Belak as well).

Meanwhile, the first prelim games of the WCoH (aka "Better Watch Because the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang Are Gonna SUCK" Tournament) have begun.

Sep 20, 2016#342

jwhouk

EDIT: Team USA lost to Team Canada on the day this tweet was posted, eliminating them from the World Cup of Hockey semifinals.

Sep 20, 2016#343

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:

And just to remind the GTA press...

Sep 21, 2016#344

Timmus

Does this mean hockey people are finally going to stop letting Tortorella coach?

Also what shall we call '16/'17 thread getting close to that time of year.

Sep 21, 2016#345

PatrThom

Timmus sighting!

--Patrick

Sep 21, 2016#346

Timmus

PatrThom said:
Timmus sighting!

--Patrick

I avoided this thread while I was overseas because all the games happened while I was at work and I didn't want to them to spoiled when I watched them later.

Sep 21, 2016#347

jwhouk

"Waiting For a Hundred - The NHL Thread".

Sent from my Nextbook

Sep 21, 2016#348

blotsfan

I vote: "2016/17 NHL Season"

Sep 22, 2016#349

HCGLNS

NHL thread "40 yrs of futility"

Sep 22, 2016#350

blotsfan

*50

Sep 22, 2016#351

HCGLNS

blotsfan said:
*50

Stop obsessing over Toronto. We're talking about the Flyers and that lovely new sweater.

Sep 22, 2016#352

Timmus

NHL thread. No Leafs allowed.

Sep 22, 2016#353

HCGLNS

It says no Leafs, we're allowed one!

Sep 25, 2016#354

HCGLNS

OK Ottawa what the actual fuck?

New guy trying to make an impression targets the head of a player with a concussion history. In a training camp scrimmage!

Clarke McCarthur now out with a concussion.

Sep 26, 2016#355

Covar

Timmus said:
Does this mean hockey people are finally going to stop letting Tortorella coach?

Also what shall we call '16/'17 thread getting close to that time of year.

One can hope. WCH was a complete joke. As a whole, not just Team USA. Tortorella has no business behind a bench, and the only team who cared and tried about the whole thing was Canada.

Sep 30, 2016#356

blotsfan

Thats a seriously ugly trophy.

Sep 30, 2016#357

HCGLNS

Finally this stupidly can be put behind us and ignored for another twenty years.

Sep 30, 2016#358

Sparhawk

Did they have a committee design that trophy? "Hey, what is the blandest, most un-offensive thing that we can come up with" "Hey! How about a plain silver flower vase?"

Oct 1, 2016#359

jwhouk

Well, for the blandest international tournament there is, you have to get something to match...

Oct 3, 2016#360

Covar

Covar said:
One can hope. WCH was a complete joke. As a whole, not just Team USA. Tortorella has no business behind a bench, and the only team who cared and tried about the whole thing was Canada.

I'll just leave this here.

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