Around the NHL 2019-20

[LGR4GM]

12 hours ago, Thorny said:

The Devils trade wouldn’t even be good for us 

First, I wouldn't do any of those trades without another 1st round pick added to all of them. 

Second, Jack Hughes was always going to be bad his first NHL year. They should have sent him back because he is the prime example of physically just not being ready. I think that really hurt him as he couldn't keep physically with the basic demands of NHL hockey. Hopefully having the extended offseason allows him to add 15-20lbs because that is what he will need to succeed. 

[inkman]

This thread is too good

 

[Eleven]

1 hour ago, inkman said:

This thread is too good

 

I always thought it was a wolf.

[shrader]

10 minutes ago, Eleven said:

I always thought it was a wolf.

Same here.  I was very surprised when I clicked on that and a lot of the initial posts were about how people never even noticed an animal until now.

[Zamboni]

It’s a moon?

i thought it was a sun the whole time!

 

 

 

I kid I kid ?

 

I think it’s a horrific logo ?‍♂️

[inkman]

11 minutes ago, shrader said:

Same here.  I was very surprised when I clicked on that and a lot of the initial posts were about how people never even noticed an animal until now.

Yeah like they just thought the Wild's logo was a nature scene.  

[That Aud Smell]

I never gave it much thought, so I was learning for the first time that it was in the shape of an animal.

I did find myself shaking my head at the OP who was *nerding* out on how utterly amazing the logo is (like, the best in all of sports?). I guess, from a design professional's standpoint, there's a lot to admire. As a fan/consumer, I think it's an unappealing mess.

Also, it looks more like a bear than a wolf to me. But I think the designer intentionally made it ambiguous.

[sabresparaavida]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

First, I wouldn't do any of those trades without another 1st round pick added to all of them. 

Second, Jack Hughes was always going to be bad his first NHL year. They should have sent him back because he is the prime example of physically just not being ready. I think that really hurt him as he couldn't keep physically with the basic demands of NHL hockey. Hopefully having the extended offseason allows him to add 15-20lbs because that is what he will need to succeed. 

Really? Im surprised that you would say that about the McDavid/Mackinnon+Host trades.

[darksabre]

38 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

I never gave it much thought, so I was learning for the first time that it was in the shape of an animal.

I did find myself shaking my head at the OP who was *nerding* out on how utterly amazing the logo is (like, the best in all of sports?). I guess, from a design professional's standpoint, there's a lot to admire. As a fan/consumer, I think it's an unappealing mess.

Also, it looks more like a bear than a wolf to me. But I think the designer intentionally made it ambiguous.

I always knew it was an animal, but I thought it was a Wolverine

[WildCard]

Just now, darksabre said:

I always knew it was an animal, but I thought it was a Wolverine

That dude is nuts. Travels the earth and voluntarily gets stung by the most painful insects in the world. Fun Youtube hole to go down

[shrader]

16 minutes ago, darksabre said:

I always knew it was an animal, but I thought it was a Wolverine

It looks nothing like Hugh Jackman.

[Weave]

1 hour ago, Eleven said:

I always thought it was a wolf.

It had to be a bear. Have you ever seen a green wolf?  

[Eleven]

7 minutes ago, Weave said:

It had to be a bear. Have you ever seen a green wolf?  

Fair point.

[Curt]

1 hour ago, Eleven said:

I always thought it was a wolf.

It doesn’t look like a wolf.  I always thought it was a cat, mountain lion.

[That Aud Smell]

2 hours ago, Weave said:

It had to be a bear. Have you ever seen a green wolf?  

[kas23]

5 hours ago, Eleven said:

I always thought it was a wolf.

Wolves basically look like dogs. Long muzzle and pointy ears. This looks more like a cougar or panther. 

[Andrew Amerk]

And if you turn it upside down, it’s a forest fire. 

[SABRES 0311]

[SwampD]

12 hours ago, Zamboni said:

It’s a moon?

i thought it was a sun the whole time!

 

 

 

I kid I kid ?

 

I think it’s a horrific logo ?‍♂️

I think it’s terrific.

10 hours ago, Curt said:

It doesn’t look like a wolf.  I always thought it was a cat, mountain lion.

Definitely a cat.

[Brawndo]

Travis Hamonic has opted out of the NHL RTP Format 

[Ducky]

11 hours ago, Brawndo said:

Travis Hamonic has opted out of the NHL RTP Format 

I don't blame him one bit. He has his kids to think about.

He either signs with the Jets or retires after this season...probably retires.

[Eleven]

15 hours ago, SABRES 0311 said:

I haven't kept up with everything; what is the round robin all about?

[SABRES 0311]

1 hour ago, Eleven said:

I haven't kept up with everything; what is the round robin all about?

Not sure. I’ve only caught snippets but a 24 team playoff doesn’t breakdown to a two team final. My guess is eight of the 24 will get knocked out of contention to bring it to a normal sixteen team playoff. However they do this it’s a lot of hockey in a short time. 

[French Collection]

7 hours ago, Eleven said:

I haven't kept up with everything; what is the round robin all about?

The round robin is to seed the 8 teams that received a bye into the next round.

It also allows them to get some games in, instead of sitting idle while their competition gets battle hardened.

[Eleven]

17 hours ago, French Collection said:

The round robin is to seed the 8 teams that received a bye into the next round.

It also allows them to get some games in, instead of sitting idle while their competition gets battle hardened.

There's no need to reseed these teams, just like there's no need to expand the playoffs to 24.  The NHL really just can't get out of its own way sometimes.  But I do see how some warmup games are a good idea.

Edited July 12, 2020 by Eleven