All Things NHL

#151

This off-season has been interesting, all things considered.

#152

Syn wrote: ↑Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:00 pm This off-season has been interesting, all things considered.

Was this sarcasm, or a premonition of the bleu blanc rouge drama?

#153

oh my god the preaseason still isn't over

#154

I generally don't watch much hockey until the New Year's outdoor game, but with me ignoring football until Brady is retired or out of the playoff picture, I might catch some early season action for a change.

#155

I'm glad the Coyotes switched back to their old logo. That jersey is just gorgeous.

#156

@Syn watching the game?

#157

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:58 pm @Syn watching the game?

On mute and only vaguely. They've played terribly so far. That intro sequence with the Arkells and the dead silence was pretty cringe, lol.

#158

Syn wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:08 pm
NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:58 pm @Syn watching the game?
On mute and only vaguely. They've played terribly so far. That intro sequence with the Arkells and the dead silence was pretty cringe, lol.

I mean, the building was more lively with the fake fan sounds, but we all knew that was going to be the case. Scotiabank arena has been less enthusiastic than a graveyard since... Well, I've never known it to be any other way. Bell center is wild, fun as a visiting fan.

#159

I think you're being overly critical of their performance so far though. Even though it hasn't been great, I think there are some good signs. The main problem tonight is the slow start... Where have we heard that before?.. Probably won't be a problem in the playoffs... Probably...

#160

Campbell was great. Nylander was great.

#161

Syn wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:00 pm Campbell was great. Nylander was great.

According to xG, Campbell pretty much performed "as expected", which is good. Not great

#162

Engvall played great up till he iced the puck with 13 seconds left.

#163

Also OVIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII #5

#164

I don't think Ovi is going to break Gretzky's record. I think age will catch up to Ovi about a season too soon given the speed and physicality of the modern game.

He needs three 50+ goal seasons just to get him to the doorstep. Ovi would be older than Gretzky was when he retired at that point. I can see Ovi getting maybe two more 50+ seasons. After that, he'll have to string it out and break Gretzky's record while his career is in decline.

#165

G-Man wrote: ↑Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:41 pm I don't think Ovi is going to break Gretzky's record. I think age will catch up to Ovi about a season too soon given the speed and physicality of the modern game.

He needs three 50+ goal seasons just to get him to the doorstep. Ovi would be older than Gretzky was when he retired at that point. I can see Ovi getting maybe two more 50+ seasons. After that, he'll have to string it out and break Gretzky's record while his career is in decline.

The pandemic sucks for ovi, but at the same time, it might slow down the progression of youth just enough for Ovi to stay on top a couple more years.

#166

Oh right. Kerfoot is still a Leaf.

#167

Great OT. Shesterkin robbed the Leafs of an easy win.

#168

Hutchinson and Ritchie are painfully bad.

#169

Syn wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 7:49 pm Hutchinson and Ritchie are painfully bad.

Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuutch. They should have played Campbell.

#170

I maintain that we should stay positive.

#171

#172

Eichel finally traded. Rest in piss, Buffalo.

I question a medical hotbed issue going to Vegas of all places. They haven't exactly shown themselves to be the most loyal to their players. Undoubtedly this drama will happen again around Eichel's name in a couple years.

#173

Good Soup.

#174

Syn wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:46 pm Eichel finally traded. Rest in piss, Buffalo.

I question a medical hotbed issue going to Vegas of all places. They haven't exactly shown themselves to be the most loyal to their players. Undoubtedly this drama will happen again around Eichel's name in a couple years.

If Vegas makes the playoffs, they're going to be dangerous because they'll have so much cap space banked in LTIR.

#175

@Syn my question was answered on SDPN:

#176

Man, Adam looks rough these days.

#177

Syn wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 1:12 am Man, Adam looks rough these days.

Yeah, I get the impression that he's really sick of getting all of these non-hockey stories that are pretty heavy (along with a heavy helping of single/divorced dad problems).

#178

The Leafs haven't stopped winning since I stopped watching

You're welcome

#179

Syn wrote: ↑Thu Nov 18, 2021 10:36 pm The Leafs haven't stopped winning since I stopped watching

You're welcome

I said at the start of the year, this team is going to be better than last year's team. People forgot in the first few games, last year we lost to the Cannucks who just got back from COVID Outbreak.

#180

hat trick holla

#181

just watched nick ritchie fumble no less than three scoring chances

I mean it's 8-2

but still

#182

Syn wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:57 pm just watched nick ritchie fumble no less than three scoring chances

I mean it's 8-2

but still

This is the best Leafs team of all time, and we're going to get bounced in the first round. How does that make you feel?

#183

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:31 pm
Syn wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:57 pm just watched nick ritchie fumble no less than three scoring chances

I mean it's 8-2

but still
This is the best Leafs team of all time, and we're going to get bounced in the first round. How does that make you feel?

I'm like those doomsday conspiracy theorists except every prediction is right

#184

woohoo arena capacities halved

#185

TBH, the NHL is going to lose a lot of fans in regions where the pandemic is over

#186

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Sun Dec 19, 2021 10:32 am TBH, the NHL is going to lose a lot of fans in regions where the pandemic is over

Such as?

#187

G-Man wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 6:13 pm
NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Sun Dec 19, 2021 10:32 am TBH, the NHL is going to lose a lot of fans in regions where the pandemic is over
Such as?

FLORIDA (I already understood while writing this that there weren't many fans to lose R.I.P. Tampa)

#188

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:29 pm
G-Man wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 6:13 pm
NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Sun Dec 19, 2021 10:32 am TBH, the NHL is going to lose a lot of fans in regions where the pandemic is over
Such as?
FLORIDA (I already understood while writing this that there weren't many fans to lose R.I.P. Tampa)

LOL, the shit is hitting the fan in Florida all over again actually. Their COVID case numbers just went up 231.8% in one week (from 34,990 the week ending 12/18/21 to 116,112 the week ending Christmas Day. The pandemic is far from over in Florida.

#189

Montreal is... not good.

#190

The Eastern Conference this year... Yet another reason why the NHL season doesn't need to be 82 games long.

#191

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:29 pm
G-Man wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 6:13 pm
NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Sun Dec 19, 2021 10:32 am TBH, the NHL is going to lose a lot of fans in regions where the pandemic is over
Such as?
FLORIDA (I already understood while writing this that there weren't many fans to lose R.I.P. Tampa)

What on earth are you talking about here LMAO?! I love it when people who don't live here try to speak with authority about how we feel about our sports teams, smh. The Lightning had many, many fans before the pandemic and then - maybe you missed this - we won the Stanley Cup 2 years in a row. This town loves the Lightning and the fans aren't going anywhere even if we lose a lot of games this year.

#192

What a bunch of hockey.

#193

juliets wrote: ↑Sat Feb 19, 2022 12:22 am
NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:29 pm
G-Man wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 6:13 pm
NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Sun Dec 19, 2021 10:32 am TBH, the NHL is going to lose a lot of fans in regions where the pandemic is over
Such as?
FLORIDA (I already understood while writing this that there weren't many fans to lose R.I.P. Tampa)
What on earth are you talking about here LMAO?! I love it when people who don't live here try to speak with authority about how we feel about our sports teams, smh. The Lightning had many, many fans before the pandemic and then - maybe you missed this - we won the Stanley Cup 2 years in a row. This town loves the Lightning and the fans aren't going anywhere even if we lose a lot of games this year.

Sorry, when you're in the center of the hockey universe, all other markets seem small.

#194

NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Wed Feb 23, 2022 10:22 am
juliets wrote: ↑Sat Feb 19, 2022 12:22 am
NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:29 pm
G-Man wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 6:13 pm
NotAnAxehole wrote: ↑Sun Dec 19, 2021 10:32 am TBH, the NHL is going to lose a lot of fans in regions where the pandemic is over
Such as?
FLORIDA (I already understood while writing this that there weren't many fans to lose R.I.P. Tampa)
What on earth are you talking about here LMAO?! I love it when people who don't live here try to speak with authority about how we feel about our sports teams, smh. The Lightning had many, many fans before the pandemic and then - maybe you missed this - we won the Stanley Cup 2 years in a row. This town loves the Lightning and the fans aren't going anywhere even if we lose a lot of games this year.

Sorry, when you're in the center of the hockey universe, all other markets seem small.

Yes! We agree with that in Tampa