Around the League XXXVI: Fire all the coaches

[Blackhawkswincup]

Days ago Bobby Mac talked about how NHL views Austin , TX as possible NHL city down line and that Houston Rockets owner didn't have interest in bringing team to Houston at this time

Now this


I hope that Houston eventually ends up with team

Wonder if the Austin/NHL talk may have caught attention of Fertitta and that he is reevaluating his position on NHL team

 

[idontusethisanymore]

Schmaltz scored again tonight. The Coyotes are currently leading the Bruins 1-0 in the first period.

 

[Hawkaholic]

I feel like Schmaltz is out to prove something over there. Really doubt he would be scoring here like he is there.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Fabbri on IR again

Sucks to watch his career being derailed by injuries. Looked so promising before the injuries

 

[AmericanDream]

did anyone else see the goal off the refs freaking head that bounced like 20 feet into the net??? that was insane - Panthers vs Blues game...I have never ever seen that before...

 

[Giovi]

did anyone else see the goal off the refs freaking head that bounced like 20 feet into the net??? that was insane - Panthers vs Blues game...I have never ever seen that before...

Hit him on the hip, actually. Doesnt make it any less strange.

 

[BobbyJet]

Canes pathetic display of hockey was on full display last night vs Leafs.

TT still playing charmin soft as is the whole team.

 

[ChiHawks10]

did anyone else see the goal off the refs freaking head that bounced like 20 feet into the net??? that was insane - Panthers vs Blues game...I have never ever seen that before...

Saw the highlight at MB after our game. Hit him in the hip or waist, though. Was hilarious. Thought it went off his nuts initially.

 

[LDF]

Canes pathetic display of hockey was on full display last night vs Leafs.

TT still playing charmin soft as is the whole team.

this is not in ref to TT or any other player but this style which is bode, isn't this the new style of the nhl ??

 

[AmericanDream]

Hit him on the hip, actually. Doesnt make it any less strange.

I saw it from a distance and saw him hold his head, thought it bounced off his head...but either way that was insane..

 

[Giovi]

Yeah he hit his head on the boards going down.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Saw the highlight at MB after our game. Hit him in the hip or waist, though. Was hilarious. Thought it went off his nuts initially.

I saw it from a distance and saw him hold his head, thought it bounced off his head...but either way that was insane..

Yeah he hit his head on the boards going down.

Upon further research, what I initially thought about it was true . In off da nuts.

 

[MileHighHawksFan]

Days ago Bobby Mac talked about how NHL views Austin , TX as possible NHL city down line and that Houston Rockets owner didn't have interest in bringing team to Houston at this time

Now this


I hope that Houston eventually ends up with team

Wonder if the Austin/NHL talk may have caught attention of Fertitta and that he is reevaluating his position on NHL team

Thats interesting, given the yotes are moving to the central when seattle moves in, would kinda make sense geographically and travel/time zone wise. I hear houston is growing like crazy, so it makes sense the league would consider it. They already have all the other major sports covered but i guess the question still stands, would they support a hockey team? Probably more than arizona but thats at best a guess on my part.

Austin is known for being a great market for music and art and they have that whole stay weird culture which I love, but outside of that MLS team they dont have any pro teams so that could be an opportunity, but that also could be the case for a reason ie: the longhorns or sports dont have much appeal but again thats just my speculation as I have pretty limited knowledge about their market.

One things for sure the yotes time in arizona is limited

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Austin is also a fast growing city/metro

I believe it is one of the bigger markets in US without a major sports team if not biggest at this point

So like Vegas down line city could look to put itself on sports map thus why NHL looks at it as potential market down line

 

[Blue Liner]

Svechnikov is so damn good at hockey.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Can’t see anyone else but Tampa winning the Cup this year. They’ve got “it” and it shows.

 

[BK]

Svechnikov is so damn good at hockey.

He is Hossa 2.0 in a lot of ways.

 

[BK]

Austin is also a fast growing city/metro

I believe it is one of the bigger markets in US without a major sports team if not biggest at this point

So like Vegas down line city could look to put itself on sports map thus why NHL looks at it as potential market down line

I am not sure Austin would be a great hockey market. Houston could work due to their population. Better than AZ imo.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Austin, from what I can tell, has one huge pro and one major con.

Pro: Hockey would be the only sport that wouldn't face fan competition with the Longhorns. That's a potential one-niche market that doesn't have an alternative collegiate option as competition there. Hoping to be a warmer Columbus without a varsity hockey team.

Con: Austin is the mother of all transplant cities, so while there are a load of northerners that live there now, I'm not sure that there's a big local fanbase wanting to root for a team.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Wasn't sure to put this. On the latest puck soup, Wysch is interviewing Paul Lukas, who writes the "uni watch" column on ESPN. So, he writes and reports on uniforms in sports. He said, that his guy in Chicago, said the Hawks weren't reordering the red jersey's because their is a change coming to the collar next year. He wasn't sure if that was just for the Hawks or league wide. It would be nice to lose the priest collar look.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Wasn't sure to put this. On the latest puck soup, Wysch is interviewing Paul Lukas, who writes the "uni watch" column on ESPN. So, he writes and reports on uniforms in sports. He said, that his guy in Chicago, said the Hawks weren't reordering the red jersey's because their is a change coming to the collar next year. He wasn't sure if that was just for the Hawks or league wide. It would be nice to lose the priest collar look.

Just got to the end of the podcast. Lozo is done with Puck Soup. Damn.

 

[Blue Liner]

Austin, from what I can tell, has one huge pro and one major con.

Pro: Hockey would be the only sport that wouldn't face fan competition with the Longhorns. That's a potential one-niche market that doesn't have an alternative collegiate option as competition there. Hoping to be a warmer Columbus without a varsity hockey team.

Con: Austin is the mother of all transplant cities, so while there are a load of northerners that live there now, I'm not sure that there's a big local fanbase wanting to root for a team.

Is Austin any more a transplant location than Tampa, Vegas, Phoenix, etc? Honest question, not being snarky.

Phoenix may not be the best example currently but they drew very well for a long time and I know from having lived there there's a strong fan base there it's just become very complicated and that could be an entire thread of its own. Them being a transplant city is not the reason for their woes, however.

 

[Blue Liner]

He is Hossa 2.0 in a lot of ways.

Not the first time I've seen that comp. I may have to go back and see younger Hossa to refresh my memory, but I don't think he had the same speed Svechnikov has.

I miss Hossa.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Svechnikov is so damn good at hockey.

Carolina is misusing him. Kid is an absolute monster.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Not the first time I've seen that comp. I may have to go back and see younger Hossa to refresh my memory, but I don't think he had the same speed Svechnikov has.

I miss Hossa.

Me too