Around the NHL 2023-24 Season

[Zamboni]

8 minutes ago, Marvin said:

I still hold a grudge over the Peter McNab trade, so I am worse off than you.

I still hold a grudge over hot tea not being on the menu at the concession stands, and yet if you ask for it, they can magically find tea bags and make you one. Iceholes.

[Marvin]

2 minutes ago, Zamboni said:

I still hold a grudge over hot tea not being on the menu at the concession stands, and yet if you ask for it, they can magically find tea bags and make you one. Iceholes.

I needed to know that for the next time I go to the arena.

[Zamboni]

1 minute ago, Marvin said:

I needed to know that for the next time I go to the arena.

Ok so, the bags are usually stored in a cabinet right under the coffee pot. My wife and I have bought hot tea many many times. Same price as coffee 👍🏼

[Porous Five Hole]

Vasy back for the Lightning tonight.  The Bolts went 9-6-5 with Jonas Johansson and someone worse than that.   
 

I was really hoping to have a little cushion once I knew Vasy was going to miss 25% of the season.  Unfortunately the opposite has happened. 

[Thorner]

2 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Detroit dominates the Bruins today in Boston. Yup, you guys were right. KA knows what he's doing and that Yzerplan was pure insanity. (and you know who that's addressed to). 

Wings do look good 

[thewookie1]

3 hours ago, Thorny said:

Wings do look good 

Wings are a literal enigma; their "good" signings last year were a trainwreck and their "bad" signings this year have been solid. 

[PerreaultForever]

20 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

Wings are a literal enigma; their "good" signings last year were a trainwreck and their "bad" signings this year have been solid. 

Because they weren't "bad" signings. They plugged holes and filled needs with the best available options. They now have a decent mix of vets and youngsters with some degree of leadership. 

DeBrincat a huge part of that of course. Watching him I see some similarities to what Benson might be. Time will tell. 

[LTS]

I am a huge fan of MAF.  The NHL forbade him from wearing this and he did it anyway.

The NHL is doing a great job of making itself a laughing stock with it's "Old White Guy" policies.  Jesus. Just let players express themselves.

They won't fine him. They can't. He called their bluff, just like Travis Dermott called them on the pride tape ban.

Great job MAF, keep being a beaut.

 

[Doohicksie]

21 minutes ago, LTS said:

I am a huge fan of MAF.  The NHL forbade him from wearing this and he did it anyway.

The NHL is doing a great job of making itself a laughing stock with it's "Old White Guy" policies.  Jesus. Just let players express themselves.

They won't fine him. They can't. He called their bluff, just like Travis Dermott called them on the pride tape ban.

Great job MAF, keep being a beaut.

 

The Hockey Guy had a thing or two to say about that.

 

[Hank]

Tampa was held to fifteen shots on goal last night. They scored eight goals. 

[French Collection]

52 minutes ago, Hank said:

Tampa was held to fifteen shots on goal last night. They scored eight goals. 

Raanta with a .429 SV%!

[Taro T]

55 minutes ago, Hank said:

Tampa was held to fifteen shots on goal last night. They scored eight goals. 

 

2 minutes ago, French Collection said:

Raanta with a .429 SV%!

And, watching the recap, there were 4 goals that he'd've liked to have back (importantly including the 1st), but there were 4 he had absolutely no prayer on.  The Canes PK and defensive zone coverage in general were getting beat on those passes through from side to side.  The danger of the highly aggressive D.  IF the other team gets those passes through, they are REALLY high danger opportunities.

And, of the 4 he'd like to have back, 2 of them were not exactly "easy" saves.

[French Collection]

Vezina winner Ullmark has let in 5 goals in two periods vs the Rangers.

If the score holds this will be 3 loses in their last 5 games. Good team but it looks like they are coming back to earth.

[PerreaultForever]

Bruins are exposed. Tenacious speed and their D falls apart. They are starting to look like the old and slow team many expected before the season started. I don't see them going far in the playoffs and if they continue to play like they did this weekend they might not even make the playoffs despite the big early cushion they've built. 

[PerreaultForever]

ex-Sabres can't fight any better than Sabres.

https://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/n268132

Probably shouldn't have cut the hair. 

[sabrefanday1]

4 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

ex-Sabres can't fight any better than Sabres.

https://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/n268132

Probably shouldn't have cut the hair. 

I'd take Sam back in a heartbeat (I never wanted to let him go)...OH and I would have never traded Marsuc and he could clean that guy from Winnipeg...

[Zamboni]

28 minutes ago, sabrefanday1 said:

I'd take Sam back in a heartbeat (I never wanted to let him go)...OH and I would have never traded Marsuc and he could clean that guy from Winnipeg...

Reinhart back would be awesome.

[Buffalonill]

1 hour ago, Zamboni said:

Reinhart back would be awesome.

That Train has moved on .

He's likely going to sign in his hometown  

[French Collection]

39 minutes ago, Buffalonill said:

That Train has moved on .

He's likely going to sign in his hometown  

I would guess out west, Calgary or Seattle as options if Vancouver can’t fit him under their cap.

I hope he Tavares’ Florida.

[inkman]

Nobody is talking about this?

 

[Weave]

Whoa

[French Collection]

21 minutes ago, inkman said:

Nobody is talking about this?

 

That guy makes questionable hits but that is over the top.

$5K fine is a joke, like $5 for me.

[inkman]

3 hours ago, Zamboni said:

Reinhart back would be awesome.

For who?  
 

[Spoonman]

18 minutes ago, inkman said:

For who?  
 

He's free after the season, and I am guessing headed to BC to play for his resurgent hometown Canucks if $ is not an issue (it always is). He would be the hometown kid coming back while still a stud. Maybe he can bring his dulie bike from BUF days to ride into training camp with Elias....

[inkman]

1 minute ago, Spoonman said:

He's free after the season, and I am guessing headed to BC to play for his resurgent hometown Canucks if $ is not an issue (it always is). He would be the hometown kid coming back while still a stud. Maybe he can bring his dulie bike from BUF days to ride into training camp with Elias....

The post I quoted was about Sam Reinhart returning to Buffalo