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Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 11:42 am
by BSF21
sancarlos wrote:I hope McDermid gets suspended. The hit was definitely late, despite the protestations of the Kings' coach.
As a general rule, I don't mind the Sharks' two biggest rivals beating up each other. Two goonish teams.
Late. Didn’t target, didn’t leave his feet. Kase had his head down. I wouldn’t suspend him. 2 for interference and a 10/game.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 12:23 pm
by mister d
Strong disagree. Waaaaaaay late and led to injury.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 5:48 pm
by wlu_lax6
mister d wrote:Strong disagree. Waaaaaaay late and led to injury.
2nd...while he did not leave his feet he could have avoided hitting him the head. That is a suspension.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:57 am
by brian
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:10 am
by Nonlinear FC
That hit needs to be out of the game. Hit him in the chest. It hurts like hell, sends a message about entering the zone, and doesn't fuck a dudes brain up.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:12 am
by BSF21
wlu_lax6 wrote:mister d wrote:Strong disagree. Waaaaaaay late and led to injury.
2nd...while he did not leave his feet he could have avoided hitting him the head. That is a suspension.
Looking around today. No suspension I'm taking it?
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:36 am
by degenerasian
BSF21 wrote:wlu_lax6 wrote:mister d wrote:Strong disagree. Waaaaaaay late and led to injury.
2nd...while he did not leave his feet he could have avoided hitting him the head. That is a suspension.
Looking around today. No suspension I'm taking it?
none. 5 and a game deemed sufficient.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:37 am
by BSF21
degenerasian wrote:BSF21 wrote:wlu_lax6 wrote:mister d wrote:Strong disagree. Waaaaaaay late and led to injury.
2nd...while he did not leave his feet he could have avoided hitting him the head. That is a suspension.
Looking around today. No suspension I'm taking it?
none. 5 and a game deemed sufficient.
*hurriedly brushes up his resume to send in to DPS*
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:38 am
by mister d
Department of Plausible Stories.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:42 am
by sancarlos
Yep, they still rely on spinning the Big Wheel O' Justice to determine fines and suspensions.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:18 pm
by brian
More stories about Fertitta meeting with Bettman. NHL to Houston is going to happen before end of the decade. Only question is if it’s an expansion team or moving Calgary, Phoenix, Carolina or the Islanders
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:48 pm
by govmentchedda
brian wrote:More stories about Fertitta meeting with Bettman. NHL to Houston is going to happen before end of the decade. Only question is if it’s an expansion team or moving Calgary, Phoenix, Carolina or the Islanders
It seems like there's a reason they don't expect them to move, but the Panthers are a joke.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:59 pm
by brian
Arena issues are the big driver in Phoenix, Long Island and Calgary. Attendance issues in NC and Miami are apparently secondary.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:32 am
by MaxWebster
kind of burnt out on expansion outrage esp to non-Quebec cities :) but even though it was some time ago, Houston has a history at least. And if we could somehow see these jerseys again I'm in:
Please make it be a relocation of one of the "nobody cares" franchises. You guys can fill those in. :D
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:33 am
by Giff
OHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGOD
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:43 am
by brian
This could be the cynic in me, but I think the NHL would prefer to go to Houston via expansion and just equalize the conferences (and get each owner a fresh $15M each).
Houston would drop in nicely into the Central Division. Of course the logical thing to do would be to just cut bait in Phoenix (though I really believe that situation would be vastly improved by a downtown arena).
The issue with expansion is that it theoretically has to be opened to everyone which means making a big show of taking Quebecor's money again and fucking them over. And what happens if Seattle puts together an actual bid this time.
So if I had a magic wand, I'd say expand to Houston and move NYI to Quebec City, but force them to change their name and give up any history as the Islanders (like the Ravens had to do when the Browns moved).
Then if Long Island can work out an arena situation, they get first crack at moving either Carolina or Miami, either or both of which might have to give up the ghost at some point in the next few years.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:45 am
by mister d
I hate the process of moving a team then giving a new one later, it just fucks up all kind of history. The Brooklyn move was as bad as it gets (I was real wrong on that one), but either stick with it or decide Long Island never has an NHL team again.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:46 am
by brian
mister d wrote:I hate the process of moving a team then giving a new one later, it just fucks up all kind of history. The Brooklyn move was as bad as it gets (I was real wrong on that one), but either stick with it or decide Long Island never has an NHL team again.
Fair I suppose. I just hate to see them lose their team, but it's hard to argue the NYC area needs three NHL teams these days, especially given how poor the move to Brooklyn has gone.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:47 am
by mister d
I'm not sure they deserve two teams. No one gives a fuck about the Devils.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:35 pm
by MaxWebster
mister d wrote:I'm not sure they deserve two teams. No one gives a fuck about the Devils.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:37 pm
by MaxWebster
also guys - that picture. can we get some love for Gordie and Willy "dead ringer for Brian Leetch" Lidstrom there.
i really want this if they'd wear their WHA sweaters.
also Thurman Thomas was an Aeros fan as a kid, founded his love of hockey. completely irrelevant but I thought I'd throw that in the mix.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:03 pm
by govmentchedda
The red/orange and white stripped referee shirt is badass as well.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:37 pm
by MaxWebster
wtf i literally didn't even notice that. Circus clown-like
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:38 pm
by govmentchedda
Looks like it has a nice collar too.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:40 pm
by MaxWebster
I half expect that if we were to pan out there'd be 7 barrels at center ice that they made Marty Howe jump over just to fuck with him.
fuck it, just cancel the NHL and bring back the WHA in total.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:59 pm
by mister d
No hyperbole, 10 games should be a miracle and 20 should be a starting point for Gudas there. I’m sure it’ll be like 3 because Perrault didn’t stay down.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:56 pm
by govmentchedda
Agreed. I'd go 20, and what is up with former Bolts Dmen lately?
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 7:21 pm
by degenerasian
Flames showed up to their afternoon game in Philly in these today.
Then they are taking the train to Washington in those outfits.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 7:58 pm
by sancarlos
That's funny.
They look like extras from Guys and Dolls.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 11:15 pm
by brian
Teams with a seven-game home win streak this season: 1
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:20 am
by brian
That’s the FIRST PLACE Vegas Golden Knights, thank you.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:48 am
by brian
Seriously though this is starting to have the feel of a future “30 for 30” at this point.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 5:45 am
by wlu_lax6
brian wrote:Seriously though this is starting to have the feel of a future “30 for 30” at this point.
Don't worry you have GMGM. Cup disappointment will be routine.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:33 am
by degenerasian
Friedman's 31 thoughts on ThanksgivingOne on the Houston angle:
23. There was a rumour about a week and a half ago that Flames owner Murray Edwards had met with Houston’s ownership. That was quickly denied, and then we learned the truth: The Tilson Fertitta meeting was with the NHL. Everyone involved in the Calgary situation needed to take a timeout after a bitter, brutal and nasty election, but the biggest question is, what happens if no progress is made in, say, two years? That ownership group is getting older and Edwards now lives in the United Kingdom.
Ron MacLean said the team gets sold locally, and my default is there is no way the Flames are moving to Houston. But, if you are cashing out, what makes you more money? A sale to Houston or to Calgary with the Saddledome?
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 9:33 am
by brian
I am thankful we now live in a world where Bryce Harper/Vegas Golden Knights superfan is a thing.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:11 pm
by rass
So is Patrick Kane’s rep fully rehabilitated or is there just no other American player that can read an ad?
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:17 pm
by brian
rass wrote:So is Patrick Kane’s rep fully rehabilitated or is there just no other American player that can read an ad?
I said something remarkably similar to my buddy the other night. I mean, I'm not even really certain why they need an American player, but even if they do surely there's gotta be someone who isn't so rapey.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:22 am
by degenerasian
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:39 am
by sancarlos
While I wouldn't defend the cross-check or necessarily oppose the 4-game suspension, it is worth noting that this isn't any worse than lots of other hits that got two/one games or less. As always, they just spin the big wheel o' justice to determine suspension length.
Re: 2017-2018 NHL Regular Season
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:57 am
by mister d
Agreed. In a bubble, I'm all for it, but given infinite prior comps and the fact that Matthew Tkachuk is so deserving of cross-checks to the head and/or neck makes this is a very weird one.