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2017-18 NHL - 100 Years (aka The Rise of the Golden Knights)

Jun 14, 2017#1

jwhouk

It is officially the Off Season.

Time for:

The NHL Awards Ceremony
The Expansion Draft (Hello Las Vegas!)
The Entry Draft (aka the Nolan Patrick Sweepstakes)
Free Agent Frenzy
Rookie Orientation Camps

Oh, and the NHL GM's meeting to discuss rule changes, like what exactly wipes out a good goal...

Jun 14, 2017#2

Jay

I for one cannot wait for the Habs to blunder hardcore during the next month.

Jun 14, 2017#3

jwhouk

This time, Rinne for Price?

Jun 14, 2017#4

blotsfan

Rinne is too good for Montreal to do that.

Jun 14, 2017#5

Jay

They're evidently going to trade Beaulieu and Galchenyuk, what sad return Bergevin will get for these guys remains to be appreciated.

Jun 14, 2017#6

BErt

jwhouk said:
This time, Rinne for Price?

Cmon, you don't really blame Rinne for that series...you blame @DarkAudit

[DOUBLEPOST=1497500933,1497500487][/DOUBLEPOST]Here's what I'm gonna say about the Pittsburgh Penguins, and I am NOT directing this at DA at all - I think he's a legitimate fan who is just happy his team won.

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So, yeah, he's one of a very few. The Penguins almost folded and/or moved - TWICE EACH - and it took a cancer-ridden Mario Lemieux to keep them put. I do not like or trust most Pens fans, and I wouldn't be shocked if the team ends up in the same situation within 10 years of the golden boy retiring. It's not a good fan base and that sucks. I actually went back and forth about Chicago for the same reason but I decided to side with the fans because it's not their fault that a shitty owner wouldn't even air games because it cost too much. So good for them that people that actually care about hockey took precidence over things once the shit-head owner died. Still can't believe Joel Quenville is a multiple-cup winning coach.

...But anyway, Fuck Kid Sid and the Penguins.

Sorry. I had hockey takes.

Jun 15, 2017#7

jwhouk

I don't blame DA. I blame the refs.

Two calls gave the Pens the Cup. It also appears that James Neal was playing most of the final two rounds with a broken hand.

Jun 15, 2017#8

blotsfan

Hey @jwhouk do you have any opinions on Phil Housleys coaching? Asking for a friend.

Jun 15, 2017#9

blotsfan

Jay said:
They're evidently going to trade Beaulieu and Galchenyuk, what sad return Bergevin will get for these guys remains to be appreciated.

Well you got Drouin. That's something.

Jun 15, 2017#10

Jay

blotsfan said:
Well you got Drouin. That's something.

It's something but depends if they plan to play him or Galchenyuk at center, permanently.

Sergachev was a stiff price though, he's our #1 prospect and is going to be a great puck moving d-man. Those aren't a dime a dozen but Habs really pined for Drouin and the local French media are elated to say the least.... so that buys Bergevin 2 years now... unless a huge disaster of a season.

Jun 20, 2017#11

Covar

New uniforms!

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-jerseys-by-adidas-unveiled-for-2017-18-season/c-290020400

Minnesota I think got the best upgrade of the bunch. Anihiem making the black design their primary home is a good move since it was probably the best third jersey in the league.

I'm kind of ambivalent about the black sleeves on the Hurricanes sweater. I liked the previous designs more than most maybe, but I want to see the new one with socks.

Jun 20, 2017#12

blotsfan

Is it so hard to go back to royal blue?

Also, I'm not sure how we ended up being the only team that does numbers on the front, but I'm glad we do.

Jun 20, 2017#13

BErt

Nashville and Columbus look like pajama tops, the Islanders sleeves seem too white, Buffalo's blue is too dark, Oilers are bleh. Fuck everything Adidas has ever done in jersey design.

Jun 20, 2017#14

DarkAudit

Expect UniWatch to have a feature article on this in the morning. With special attention to the return to the straight hem.

Jun 20, 2017#15

DarkAudit

BErt said:
Nashville and Columbus look like pajama tops, the Islanders sleeves seem too white, Buffalo's blue is too dark, Oilers are bleh. Fuck everything Adidas has ever done in jersey design.

A lot of the extraneous piping is gone. They didn't go nuts with three-stripes all over the place. Hey, could be worse. They could have gone with Nike in full Oregon Ducks mode. :troll:

Jun 20, 2017#16

BErt

DarkAudit said:
A lot of the extraneous piping is gone. They didn't go nuts with three-stripes all over the place. Hey, could be worse. They could have gone with Nike in full Oregon Ducks mode.

I have personal reasons for Fuck Adidas

Jun 20, 2017#17

DarkAudit

BErt said:
I have personal reasons for Fuck Adidas
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I see your point. It's why I say the same about Nike...

(Yeah that's supposed to be a 5.)
And for the big finish...

And did I mention EVERY SINGLE ELEMENT on the jersey has to have some compelling backstory behind it? Like how the numerals are supposed to represent the coal miner's pickaxe? FUCK NIKE. FUCK PHIL KNIGHT.

Jun 21, 2017#18

Gared

DarkAudit said:
I see your point. It's why I say the same about Nike...

(Yeah that's supposed to be a 5.)
And for the big finish...
And did I mention EVERY SINGLE ELEMENT on the jersey has to have some compelling backstory behind it? Like how the numerals are supposed to represent the coal miner's pickaxe? FUCK NIKE. FUCK PHIL KNIGHT.

Represent the miner's pickaxe? Nice try, but they can't seriously expect me to believe they think an upside-down 2 as a 5 is a pickaxe and not just being too damn lazy to have a 5 template and a 2 template.

Jun 21, 2017#19

drifter

I can understand not liking the design choices Nike makes, but I can almost certainly say laziness is not a factor.

Jun 21, 2017#20

Jay

Not sure how we managed to get Emelin and his overpriced contract off Habs books for NOTHING but that was a nice relief.

Jun 21, 2017#21

BErt

Still need to see how opening day roster shakes out, but you have to at least applaud the aggressiveness of Vegas as they attempt to hit the ground running and not just be a permanent marker W on other team's schedules. As of right now they're picking 6, 13, and 15 in the first round this year.

Jun 21, 2017#22

DarkAudit

Tonight there are more Golden Knights fans in Pittsburgh than in Vegas. Here's one of them...

Jun 25, 2017#23

DarkAudit

UrinatingTree reviews the Vegas expansion draft...

Jul 2, 2017#24

HCGLNS

Jul 2, 2017#25

jwhouk

Yeah yeah, seems like the Leafs are still trying to win the Cup like they did in '67: get a bunch of old guys together and pray that only four teams make the playoffs.

Jul 4, 2017#26

Jay

Habs blowing 10% of the team salary in a franchise goalie with a few injury plagued seasons as of late and mediocre playoff success. Brilliant.

Oh and signed a poor puck possession stay at home d-man for 5 mill a year for half a decade and won't cough up the $$$ for Radulov.

Jul 6, 2017#27

DarkAudit

Jul 9, 2017#28

HCGLNS

Jul 9, 2017#29

jwhouk

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.

Jul 9, 2017#30

Jay

That's 90ies hockey all right.

Right now, Hatcher would have gotten a few games and a few fists.

Jul 10, 2017#31

HCGLNS

Jay said:
That's 90ies hockey all right.

Right now, Hatcher would have gotten a few games and a few fists.

No they would toss him for a large amount. Back then he got the second longest suspension in NHL history for that hit; 7 games.

Jul 12, 2017#32

jwhouk

My boy PK getting a bit... "frisky"... at the ESPYs, I see.

Jul 26, 2017#33

HCGLNS

They announced the Team Canada coaches and prospective roster for the Olympics.

I'm like, who?

Aug 1, 2017#34

BErt

Carl Hagelin knows how to host the Cup

Aug 2, 2017#35

Covar

So the NBC schedule is out. It's another lazy effort on their part, filled with uninspiring matchups that will do little to help the sport. On the bright side I only have 1 reason outside the playoffs to subject myself to Pierre McQuire this year.

Aug 2, 2017#36

blotsfan

I hope Chicago gets a chance at the national spotlight.

Aug 2, 2017#37

jwhouk

If you had told me two years ago that we'd be signing a guy to a six year, $6 million per contract, the last person I'd think would be getting the cash would be Ryan Johansen.

Aug 3, 2017#38

HCGLNS

Goodbye Mike Fisher.

Aug 3, 2017#39

Gared

HCGLNS said:
Goodbye Mike Fisher.

The 3rd District Court of Appeals Justice?

Aug 3, 2017#40

jwhouk

HCGLNS said:
Goodbye Mike Fisher.

I has a sad.

Hopefully this means Carrie isn't going to give up her season tickets.

Aug 3, 2017#41

jwhouk

BTW you're looking for Mike Fisher (ice hockey).

...and I notice there's not a single pic of him in Predator Gold on that page.

Aug 8, 2017#42

jwhouk

I assume today is still a Day of Mourning in Canada?

Aug 8, 2017#43

HCGLNS

jwhouk said:
I assume today is still a Day of Mourning in Canada?

No idea dude, but my neighbour threw a wicked party on Natal Day and we're all partied out.

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Aug 9, 2017#44

jwhouk

...You suck, you know that?

Aug 13, 2017#45

jwhouk

The logo of the Detroit Red Wings is not a symbol of hatred.

I don't like the Red Wings, obviously, but co-opting the logo for racist purposes is beyond reprehensible.

Aug 13, 2017#46

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
The logo of the Detroit Red Wings is not a symbol of hatred.

I don't like the Red Wings, obviously, but co-opting the logo for racist purposes is beyond reprehensible.

This is certainly a case where I'd root for the corporate behemoth to sue the ever-living fuck out of the little guy.

Aug 14, 2017#47

sixpackshaker

jwhouk said:
The logo of the Detroit Red Wings is not a symbol of hatred.

I don't like the Red Wings, obviously, but co-opting the logo for racist purposes is beyond reprehensible.

They don't even realize that the symbol is of a left wing.

Aug 14, 2017#48

blotsfan

Ok, I'm not the biggest Penguins fan but Phil Kessell is a national treasure.

Aug 14, 2017#49

DarkAudit

blotsfan said:
Ok, I'm not the biggest Penguins fan but Phil Kessell is a national treasure.

PRAISE BE

Aug 24, 2017#50

HCGLNS

The Hockey News yearbook is out and predicts that THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS...

will lose in second round

Aug 24, 2017#51

jwhouk

Lemme guess, they're picking the Leafs and Oilers to meet in the Finals?

Aug 24, 2017#52

HCGLNS

jwhouk said:
Lemme guess, they're picking the Leafs and Oilers to meet in the Finals?

Pittsburgh to win.

Sep 6, 2017#53

blotsfan

The NHL has a new rule, but in one of the biggest plot twists ever...its a good one!

Sep 6, 2017#54

jwhouk

Pens would have still challenged that play anyways.

Sep 26, 2017#55

HCGLNS

MAGA: Milbury now subbing for Olczyk on NBC.

Oct 2, 2017#56

DarkAudit

Oct 2, 2017#57

HCGLNS

Jagr has signed with Calgary!

His teammate Mathew Tkachuk's father Keith was drafted the same year as Jagr.

Oct 2, 2017#58

Covar

Great stuff.

I'll be going to the games

and hopefully the improvements being made will start showing up on the ice and give fans a reason to go.

Oct 2, 2017#59

blotsfan

I'm optimistic about the Sabres this season so the inevitable failure gets to hurt more!

Oct 2, 2017#60

Timmus

HCGLNS said:
Jagr has signed with Calgary!

His teammate Mathew Tkachuk's father Keith was drafted the same year as Jagr.

He's not allowed to retire until he's collected every jersey in the league.

Oct 3, 2017#61

HCGLNS

Subban to Vegas!

Wait, what? Why?

Oct 3, 2017#62

blotsfan

Glad we don't have to worry about this anymore.

Oct 3, 2017#63

HCGLNS

blotsfan said:
Glad we don't have to worry about this anymore.

Cool. I want him to have a solid healthy year and get into a more appropriate rivalry with Matthews.

Oct 3, 2017#64

Timmus

HCGLNS said:
Subban to Vegas!

Wait, what? Why?

Cause MAF is their other goalie?

Oct 3, 2017#65

jwhouk

HCGLNS said:
Subban to Vegas!

Wait, what? Why?

Baiting. Knew who it was before I clicked on it. [emoji14]

Oct 3, 2017#66

blotsfan

jwhouk said:
Baiting. Knew who it was before I clicked on it. [emoji14]

I remember a few years ago I posted this at the trade deadline.

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

You didn't take it seriously. Oh how you chortled. You chortled in rapturous glee. And then just a few months later...gone.

Oct 4, 2017#67

HCGLNS

Timmus said:
Cause MAF is their other goalie?

No Subban makes 3 goalies in addition to 9 defensemen. They must be making an AHL team in a rush.

Oct 4, 2017#68

blotsfan

I think Vegas really overplayed their hand in the expansion draft with the defensemen.

Oct 4, 2017#69

jwhouk

It begins again tonight.

Oct 5, 2017#70

HCGLNS

Well last night confirmed some of my fears. Toronto won not because they were good but because the other team sucked.

Both teams need to improve.

What's up with the colour of stick tape rule?

Oct 5, 2017#71

Frank

This season is going to be fucking awesome for Oilers fans.

I'm glad I have tickets for a few games. Still haven't been to the new stadium.

Oct 5, 2017#72

HCGLNS

Yeah it will take a love tap from Flin Flon to stop McDavid this year.

Oct 6, 2017#73

DarkAudit

Overheard at United Center last night...

Oct 6, 2017#74

blotsfan

Lehner technically got a shootout save!

I'm glad its another year of those being automatic losses.

Oct 9, 2017#75

blotsfan

Nothing is ever good. Most teams have ups and downs. Not mine. Everything I like is always going to be bad. I can't console myself with anything ever because every single aspect of everything sucks.

Oct 10, 2017#76

Timmus

blotsfan said:
Nothing is ever good. Most teams have ups and downs. Not mine. Everything I like is always going to be bad. I can't console myself with anything ever because every single aspect of everything sucks.

Mine too expansion brother.

Oct 11, 2017#77

jwhouk

BREAK UP THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS!!!!

Oct 28, 2017#78

jwhouk

The Vegas Golden Knights won their 8th game of the year tonight against Colorado, 7-0.

The Washington Capitals won 8 games... their entire first season.

Oct 28, 2017#79

Frank

Frank said:
This season is going to be fucking awesome for Oilers fans.

I'm glad I have tickets for a few games. Still haven't been to the new stadium.

Was I ever this young?

Nov 5, 2017#80

Timmus

Man I am loving Vancouver's early season relevance. Guaranteed 500 record against the penguins for the year.

Nov 6, 2017#81

DarkAudit

Presented without comment...

Nov 7, 2017#82

HCGLNS

Hurray to the Blue Jackets!

:minionhappy:

Nov 7, 2017#83

Timmus

Hey good for him.

Nov 7, 2017#84

jwhouk

Bad news: We didn't get Duchene.

Good news: We convinced Colorado to trade him.

Best news: We got Kyle Turris as a result of that trade.

Nov 12, 2017#85

HCGLNS

no spoilers

just go watch the highlights from last night for the save of the year

Nov 12, 2017#86

jwhouk

Thank you once again Ottawa.

Dec 5, 2017#87

jwhouk

"ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?"

Dec 5, 2017#88

PatrThom

He looks almost like a blue-and-yellow Goro in that pic. Thanks, ref!

--Patrick

Dec 25, 2017#89

jwhouk

Hearts are breaking all over Smashville tonight. Team captain Roman Josi just got engaged on Christmas Day.

Jan 9, 2018#90

jwhouk

So far so good against McWonderchild.

Jan 11, 2018#91

HCGLNS

Donut of the month at Tim's is Blue and White and doesn't suck!

Jan 11, 2018#92

jwhouk

"Have another donut, you fat pig."

Jan 20, 2018#93

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
Thank you once again Ottawa.

Relevant.

[DOUBLEPOST=1516443660,1516443581][/DOUBLEPOST]

jwhouk said:
BREAK UP THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS!!!!

Also relevant...

Jan 20, 2018#94

jwhouk

Their Twitter account (in the running for ROTY for sports Twitter accounts IMNSHO) actually posted "Will the Knights make it to the Stanley Cup Finals?"

Jan 25, 2018#95

HCGLNS

I don't know if you guys watched the Leafs Chicago game last night, but I feel for the coaches. Neither team had any idea on what is or is not a penalty.

Jan 25, 2018#96

CrimsonSoul

Anyone here play nhl18 on ps4? If so I play goalie and we should play together some time

Jan 25, 2018#97

Timmus

CrimsonSoul said:
Anyone here play nhl18 on ps4? If so I play goalie and we should play together some time

I do.

Jan 27, 2018#98

CrimsonSoul

Timmus said:
I do.

My PSN name is BewarePenguin

Jan 27, 2018#99

blotsfan

3 straight wins. I think is safe to say the Sabres are going to win the cup.

Jan 27, 2018#100

Timmus

CrimsonSoul said:
My PSN name is BewarePenguin

cool I'll look you up next time I'm playing. ParticipantTKlatt is my handle on there

Jan 27, 2018#101

CrimsonSoul

My in game name is Greg Goldberg (mighty ducks haha)

Feb 1, 2018#102

jwhouk

It all started with a traffic stop...

Which led to this...

Which led to THIS...

And resulted in THIS:

Feb 2, 2018#103

HCGLNS

Does anyone know what goalie interference is any more? Anyone?

Feb 3, 2018#104

jwhouk

Goalie Interference : The NHL :: What is a Catch : The NFL.

Feb 6, 2018#105

DarkAudit

Eastern Conference. He's right about the Pens. I'm not confident about the postseason at this point...

Western Conference. @jwhouk, would you like to respond?

May 1, 2018#106

jwhouk

OMG, we reset all the way back to the ALL-STAR BREAK???????

May 2, 2018#107

Adam

#goJetsgo

May 2, 2018#108

jwhouk

Sure, rub salt into the wound.

May 2, 2018#109

blotsfan

DAHLIN!!!!

May 2, 2018#110

HCGLNS

So the Leafs are still in the hunt! Thanks Dave!

May 2, 2018#111

jwhouk

Wrong. So wrong it's WORNG.

May 5, 2018#112

jwhouk

Welp.

May 7, 2018#113

DarkAudit

Presented with a few :rofl:

May 7, 2018#114

blotsfan

So happy for Ovie.

May 7, 2018#115

DarkAudit

May 7, 2018#116

jwhouk

See you on the links, Sidney.

May 7, 2018#117

Adam

Cmon Jets! Don’t let me down

May 8, 2018#118

DarkAudit

I'll do it myself, @jwhouk. I'LL DO IT MYSELF!!

(Now I need new phone wallpaper.

)

May 8, 2018#119

jwhouk

Adam said:
Cmon Jets! Don’t let me down

WHEW.

This is the reason why you play all those games to get all those points - so you can play game seven at home.

May 8, 2018#120

Adam

jwhouk said:
WHEW.

This is the reason why you play all those games to get all those points - so you can play game seven at home.

This series hasn't seen a lot of home wins. That's not necessarily a good thing for some strange reason this year.

May 8, 2018#121

jwhouk

We only need one home win tomorrow.

May 8, 2018#122

DarkAudit

Refresh my memory. Do we have any actual Sharks fans in here? Anyway. If you're here, this is for you...

May 8, 2018#123

blotsfan

@klew is a sharks fan.

May 9, 2018#124

jwhouk

That moment when you remember that the Board Reset wiped out all the posts regarding the Humboldt Broncos.

May 9, 2018#125

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
That moment when you remember that the Board Reset wiped out all the posts regarding the Humboldt Broncos.

That means it never happened, right? Right?

May 9, 2018#126

jwhouk

Sadly, Jaxon Joseph is still dead.

May 10, 2018#127

HCGLNS

Here we go! Game 7!

May 10, 2018#128

jwhouk

"LETS go PRED-a-TORS!" (Clap clap clapclapclap)

May 10, 2018#129

DarkAudit

Redacted.

May 11, 2018#130

jwhouk

@DarkAudit.

Remember.

Your Pain-gu-ins already have the tee-times booked.

May 11, 2018#131

HCGLNS

I want it to be Washington vs Vegas in the final. Where Ovi learrns that it was Fleury never Crosby who is his real nemesis.

May 11, 2018#132

blotsfan

I want Washington to win the cup.

May 11, 2018#133

BErt

I also want LV vs Washington because i honeslty wouldnt care who won then.

Also apparently we missed some drama here early this morning :hide:

May 11, 2018#134

blotsfan

BErt said:
I also want LV vs Washington because i honeslty wouldnt care who won then.

Also apparently we missed some drama here early this morning

Nah it was just sports shit-talking.

May 11, 2018#135

Adam

Well, glad that's over...

May 11, 2018#136

Adam

Also!

May 11, 2018#137

jwhouk

Vegas, baby.

May 11, 2018#138

Timmus

you watched didn't you jwhouk?

May 11, 2018#139

jwhouk

I watched, sadly.

I do agree with one thing that was tossed around the Predator Nation yesterday - these were probably the two best teams in the NHL playing each other.

We essentially lost this series back in game three when we couldn't take the home ice back with a win to make it 2-1.

May 11, 2018#140

HCGLNS

It was pretty much a given in the talk circles that this should have been the cup match up.

May 11, 2018#141

jwhouk

Okay, my predictions:

Washington in six
Vegas in six.

And... I've had this sneaking suspicion that Vegas will get the finals to game seven, and then suddenly it's like no one shows up. Washington wins their first ever Cup, and some accusations get thrown around about the Knights' play in the finals...

May 12, 2018#142

Adam

Go Jets Go!

May 13, 2018#143

Gruebeard

jwhouk said:
Okay, my predictions:

Washington in six
Vegas in six.

And... I've had this sneaking suspicion that Vegas will get the finals to game seven, and then suddenly it's like no one shows up. Washington wins their first ever Cup, and some accusations get thrown around about the Knights' play in the finals...

You can't change your pick. Certainly not while the team you picked to win tbe Cup is still playing!

May 13, 2018#144

jwhouk

Gruebeard said:
You can't change your pick. Certainly not while the team you picked to win tbe Cup is still playing!

Picks? What picks? I made no such picks.

:rolleyes:

May 19, 2018#145

Terrik

I got tickets to the Bolts-Caps game tonight. Woo!

May 19, 2018#146

jwhouk

The only reason I want to see Washington in the finals is Barry.

May 19, 2018#147

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
The only reason I want to see Washington in the finals is Barry.

Every time I hear his name I mistake him for a relative of Bryan Trottier..

May 19, 2018#148

blotsfan

jwhouk said:
The only reason I want to see Washington in the finals is Barry.

Not out of appreciation for Filip?

May 19, 2018#149

jwhouk

Oh, no, we realize that's an open wound for them.

Of course, the ultimate would be if GMGM ends up winning the Cup... that'd not only be an FU to the Caps, but to Poile as well.

May 20, 2018#150

blotsfan

An American team has won the cup.

May 20, 2018#151

BErt

May 20, 2018#152

jwhouk

(looks at thread title)

I wish I could say I called it, but...

May 21, 2018#153

Sparhawk

Yesterday was a bad day for Canada hockey, lost their last chance to get Lord Stanley's Cup back, and lost to USA in the bronze game of the internationals.

May 21, 2018#154

Gruebeard

Y'all just keep appropriating my culture, eh?

May 21, 2018#155

jwhouk

Hey, the first international hockey game was played in Massachusetts, so who's appropriating what?

May 21, 2018#156

Gruebeard

jwhouk said:
Hey, the first international hockey game was played in Massachusetts, so who's appropriating what?

Who: Y'all
What: Our Cup.

When: Every. Fucking. Year.

May 21, 2018#157

Terrik

Im looking forward to tonight's game

May 21, 2018#158

HCGLNS

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Gary Bettman as head of the NHL.

May 21, 2018#159

jwhouk

You're gonna be insufferable if the Bolts win, aren't you, @Terrik?

May 21, 2018#160

Terrik

Apparently not

May 22, 2018#161

jwhouk

Another game seven.

May 22, 2018#162

BErt

Relevant every year, and also applies to game sevens:

May 22, 2018#163

jwhouk

Lou to the Isles.

May 22, 2018#164

HCGLNS

jwhouk said:
Lou to the Isles.

That was Sundays lead story.

Hunter is out also.

May 23, 2018#165

Anonymous

Why

May 23, 2018#166

Terrik

May 23, 2018#167

blotsfan

Get yourself a Cup, Ovi.

May 23, 2018#168

jwhouk

#VegasStrong

May 23, 2018#169

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
#VegasStrong

You know the Pens fans have a convoy of Vegas bandwagoners thanks to MAF, right?

May 24, 2018#170

HCGLNS

I have said it would be funny if MAF was Ovi nemisis all along.

May 24, 2018#171

jwhouk

DarkAudit said:
You know the Pens fans have a convoy of Vegas bandwagoners thanks to MAF, right?

Yes, but there's this other guy on there whose bobblehead I have. Y'all were great about giving him to us a few years ago.

This is RDJN's second straight Stanley Cup Finals appearance, and third in the last five years.

May 24, 2018#172

BErt

May 27, 2018#173

DarkAudit

The Tree with his playoffs review and Finals preview...

May 27, 2018#174

jwhouk

He's intentionally jinxing the Caps.

May 30, 2018#175

blotsfan

Holtby with the Save of the Year?

Jun 4, 2018#176

DarkAudit

FUCK.

Jun 4, 2018#177

jwhouk

Yes, he has no neck. No, I don't care for Ovi either.

Jun 5, 2018#178

blotsfan

Well, either the monkey is off their back, or we're about to see the most Capitals thing ever.

Jun 5, 2018#179

jwhouk

You know, I was about to say the same thing. The most Capitals thing in the world would be to drop the next three straight.

Jun 7, 2018#180

blotsfan

And with that, nobody ever calls Ovi a choker again.

Jun 7, 2018#181

DarkAudit

FUCK.

Jun 7, 2018#182

jwhouk

The most important photo of the night:

Jun 7, 2018#183

jwhouk

Hey, an American team won the Stanley Cup! Let's go burn the White House!

...oh, wait.

Jun 7, 2018#184

HCGLNS

I loved Ovis enthusiam whule holding the cup.

Jun 7, 2018#185

jwhouk

Poignant Picture of the night:

In case you don't know, that is TJ Oshie's dad. He has Alzheimer's. He may not remember this tomorrow, but he will definitely remember this tonight.

Jun 9, 2018#186

DarkAudit

Fucking hell. I may as well be the one to post it. The memes are dead, long live the memes.

Jun 9, 2018#187

jwhouk

Blues and Maple Leafs, you're up next.

Jun 9, 2018#188

jwhouk

Oh hush, your Sabres are right behind them.

Jun 11, 2018#189

HCGLNS

Jun 11, 2018#190

jwhouk

I like this one better: how'd ya like to have THIS on your kitchen table?

Jun 11, 2018#191

DarkAudit

Dude got the 900lb gorilla off his back, ~~doesn't like Putin~~, and that primal scream of joy. I'm actually happy for Ovi.

The Flyers still suck.

Jun 11, 2018#192

blotsfan

Hate to break it to you, but Ovi is a huge Putin supporter.

Jun 11, 2018#193

DarkAudit

blotsfan said:
Hate to break it to you, but Ovi is a huge Putin supporter.

Not as happy for him anymore.

Jun 12, 2018#194

Gruebeard

blotsfan said:
Hate to break it to you, but Ovi is a huge Putin supporter.

His White House invite is a'coming!

Jun 12, 2018#195

blotsfan

Devante Smith Pelly has said he won't go, but I bet pretty much everyone else does.

Jun 14, 2018#196

blotsfan

So, uh...

How bout dem Senators, eh?

Jun 14, 2018#197

BErt

Miss the playoffs two years and it affects the dang local economy

https://www.freep.com/story/news/lo...red-wings-octopus-superior-fish-co/701724002/

Jun 14, 2018#198

PatrThom

Nooooooo!
That place is awesome, and they have always been THE place to go for fish and seafood, and their prices are always competitive. Hearing that they’re closing is the local equivalent of hearing that Tony Packo’s or Tail O the Pup suddenly decided to close.

—Patrick

Jun 14, 2018#199

Vrii

blotsfan said:
So, uh...

How bout dem Senators, eh?

At least it's making people (finally) acknowledge how brutal Melnyk is.

Jun 18, 2018#200

blotsfan

What the fuck.

Jun 18, 2018#201

jwhouk

Contract was up.

...Hm, is Peter's contract up, too?...

Jun 19, 2018#202

Vrii

His contract wasn't up - winning the Stanley Cup triggered an extension way, way below market value for a Cup-winning coach and he opted out rather than work another two years at less than half of what he'll get on the market. Washington's been grooming his replacement since before the season started, so I guess they weren't willing to negotiate enough of a raise to keep him.

Jun 19, 2018#203

DarkAudit

The moment CNN's Kelly Cohen gets the news Trotz resigned...

Jun 20, 2018#204

jwhouk

(ahem)
PEKKA! PEKKA! PEKKA!!!!!!!!!

Jun 20, 2018#205

blotsfan

Foster should've presented it to himself.

Jun 20, 2018#206

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
(ahem)
PEKKA! PEKKA! PEKKA!!!!!!!!!

Just too good right now...

Jun 22, 2018#207

jwhouk

Dahhhhhhhlinnnnnnn.

Jun 22, 2018#208

blotsfan

jwhouk said:
Dahhhhhhhlinnnnnnn.

Dude knows how to play to the crowd.

Jul 1, 2018#209

blotsfan

I'm spiraling

Jul 1, 2018#210

HCGLNS

I did not expect that. I look forward to a dominant offensive season erased by Jake Gardiner in the first round.

Jul 1, 2018#211

jwhouk

It HAD to be the Leafs.

Good thing it's a helluva lot harder to win the Stanley Cup than it is the World Series.

Aug 2, 2018#212

blotsfan

Jeff Skinner + Jack Eichel on the same line?

Aug 2, 2018#213

jwhouk

Gimme Mid-October on the "day when Eichel injures himself and is out for the rest of the season."

Aug 3, 2018#214

blotsfan

jwhouk said:
Gimme Mid-October on the "day when Eichel injures himself and is out for the rest of the season."

Aug 3, 2018#215

HCGLNS

I like the new pairing but it seems like Buffalo came out way way way way ahead in this trade. Something is off.

Aug 3, 2018#216

Covar

HCGLNS said:
I like the new pairing but it seems like Buffalo came out way way way way ahead in this trade. Something is off.

Skinner’s hustle on defense.

Aug 3, 2018#217

blotsfan

HCGLNS said:
I like the new pairing but it seems like Buffalo came out way way way way ahead in this trade. Something is off.

I think it was a combination of Skinner being an upcoming UFA and he was using his NMC to block any trade destination that wasn't Toronto or close by.

That being said, I've been looking forward to making Pu jokes when he made the big club for awhile, so this wasn't a painless trade (also he's actually a decent prospect).

Aug 9, 2018#218

jwhouk

30 years ago today, The Great One taught LA to play.

Aug 9, 2018#219

PatrThom