Around the NHL 11 - 2023/24

[snowkiddin]

If Vegas wins the Cup again I think I’m going to take an extended break from the NHL.

I readily admit I may “just be saying things,” and call it sour grapes if you want, but what’s the point of watching if certain team(s) get blatant advantages — everything from WWE levels of biased officiating to convenient LTIR shenanigans that still haven’t been patched up after like three seasons of this shit…

 

[roccerfeller]

This kings oilers third period is great. Both teams playing very well

Tenacious forechecking both sides. Kings playing well defensively - patient on the puck

 

[LucianoBorsato]

LA needs to go back to that logo permanently.

 

[LucianoBorsato]

If Vegas wins the Cup again I think I’m going to take an extended break from the NHL.

I readily admit I may “just be saying things,” and call it sour grapes if you want, but what’s the point of watching if certain team(s) get blatant advantages — everything from WWE levels of biased officiating to convenient LTIR shenanigans that still haven’t been patched up after like three seasons of this shit…

The sports betting takeover has soured me on the league a bit also.

 

[JetsFan815]

The Jets stinking up the joint in their series has killed any motivation I had to watch other teams' series but how is PL looking for the Kings?

 

[roccerfeller]

The Jets stinking up the joint in their series has killed any motivation I had to watch other teams' series but how is PL looking for the Kings?

Not good tbh

He pulled a penalty though but kings couldn’t capitalize

Kings have played well, really strong defensively. Oilers are playing really good too. Makes you wonder if PLD turned it on how much better kings could be


Kings have been the slightly better team, it’s gone to OT. Just feels like oilers are gonna eke out the win

 

[JetsFan815]

Not good tbh

He pulled a penalty though but kings couldn’t capitalize

Kings have played well, really strong defensively. Makes you wonder if PLD turned it on how much better they’d be

Interesting I really thought he would pull it together for the playoffs as he had a few strong games ending the season.

 

[roccerfeller]

Interesting I really thought he would pull it together for the playoffs as he had a few strong games ending the season.

He’s been better than terrible, he’s upgraded to “not good”

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Man you just hate to see Dallas down two.

If they lose, whoever wins out of us and avs…just hope it’s us solely to dish out revenge on the knights.

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Wow, shocker by LA

 

[snowkiddin]

Hey at least LA won!

 

[roccerfeller]

Great shot by Kopitar.

LA deserved to win that one! Also shut the stupidly orange biased SN panel up. Happy I was wrong that oilers didn’t eke out a win

Tip my cap to oilers - they played a tough game too. If kings keep playing that way defensively it’s gonna be a grind of a series.

 

[bustamente]

Looks like LA is going to make this a series instead of a sweep

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Great shot by Kopitar.

LA deserved to win that one! Also shut the stupidly orange biased SN panel up

They were very complimentary towards LA tonight and its obvious who Hrudey is cheering for.

 

[roccerfeller]

They were very complimentary towards LA tonight and its obvious who Hrudey is cheering for.

The segment before OT - not a positive statement LA’s way outside of one mention that Kings deserved it (Bieksa?) that was shut down after

To be fair half of them did pick kings to score the winner

 

[PhilJets]

Marchand compete level is really elite. I understand he can be somewhat of an.... sometimes.
But that player brings it always...

 

[kanadalainen]

If Vegas wins the Cup again I think I’m going to take an extended break from the NHL.

I readily admit I may “just be saying things,” and call it sour grapes if you want, but what’s the point of watching if certain team(s) get blatant advantages — everything from WWE levels of biased officiating to convenient LTIR shenanigans that still haven’t been patched up after like three seasons of this shit…

I don't disagree. Some applaud the Machiavellian approach, bob their head and say "hey, if they can get away with it, then why not?" But that attitude ignores the long game, and may cement the NHL as a forever "B" league - fun, but not to be taken too seriously. If pure sporting competition is the pinnacle - then cheating the system infects the entire league. Players, coaches, fans - all are affected - left with a tiny residual sense of "what's the point".

Its not a clean, professional way to run the league. The influence and overt cynicism of old timer owners in today's NHL is, to me, a bit too much to take. Its my hope that this malpractice continues to degrade the experience of a large number of fans - enough so that the ongoing shady operations of clubs like Vegas might be stopped. Call me a prima donna, but I consider that's the best way to grow the game and bring it to its best.

 

[kanadalainen]

Wow, shocker by LA

Kopitar, doing Kopitar stuff.

 

[Thechozen1]

He’s been better than terrible, he’s upgraded to “not good”

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Man you just hate to see Dallas down two.

If they lose, whoever wins out of us and avs…just hope it’s us solely to dish out revenge on the knights.

Yeah, like that would ever happen.

If by revenge you mean come beat us 4 times again, then sure.

 

[kanadalainen]

Some of the captioned translations on NHL.com are amusing.

 

[Thechozen1]

Marchand compete level is really elite. I understand he can be somewhat of an.... sometimes.
But that player brings it always...

Love the player since the days he was on the Canadian WJHC team. I have a Marchand jersey!

 

[Jets 31]

I don't disagree. Some applaud the Machiavellian approach, bob their head and say "hey, if they can get away with it, then why not?" But that attitude ignores the long game, and may cement the NHL as a forever "B" league - fun, but not to be taken too seriously. If pure sporting competition is the pinnacle - then cheating the system infects the entire league. Players, coaches, fans - all are affected - left with a tiny residual sense of "what's the point".

Its not a clean, professional way to run the league. The influence and overt cynicism of old timer owners in today's NHL is, to me, a bit too much to take. Its my hope that this malpractice continues to degrade the experience of a large number of fans - enough so that the ongoing shady operations of clubs like Vegas might be stopped. Call me a prima donna, but I consider that's the best way to grow the game and bring it to its best.

Speaking of Prima donna and Vegas.....

 

[Daximus]

Anyone else watching the Leafs and Bruins and thinking the Avs or Jets would kill either of them?

Toronto seems to have our number the last few years. I'd want no part of them. I think we match up well with Boston though.

If Vegas wins the Cup again I think I’m going to take an extended break from the NHL.

I readily admit I may “just be saying things,” and call it sour grapes if you want, but what’s the point of watching if certain team(s) get blatant advantages — everything from WWE levels of biased officiating to convenient LTIR shenanigans that still haven’t been patched up after like three seasons of this shit…

The NHL can't touch it until the CBA expires. A solution will come but not until 26/27 season. Until then every team can utilize it, Vegas is just in a unique position because every single player is willing to waive and resign there.

 

[bustamente]

Marchand has gotten into the head of the Leafs coach who complains each and every time the Leafs lose about something. Lose this series and it will ex Leafs coach

 

[WaveRaven]

I read an article on Sportsnet the other that calculated the cap hit for the roster that started game one.

They are over the cap by just 1 million. That's it. So if you had a cap they'd only really have to swap out one lesser piece.

What is the total cap hit of Vegas' Game 1 lineup vs. Dallas?

The Vegas Golden Knights will have Mark Stone back in the lineup for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, so how much would their lineup count for against the cap, if there was one? Rory Boylen takes a look.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[Jet]

If Vegas wins the Cup again I think I’m going to take an extended break from the NHL.

I readily admit I may “just be saying things,” and call it sour grapes if you want, but what’s the point of watching if certain team(s) get blatant advantages — everything from WWE levels of biased officiating to convenient LTIR shenanigans that still haven’t been patched up after like three seasons of this shit…

It definitely adds to my overall disdain for the nhl. Such a bush league in so many ways.

For me, if the Jets go out with a whimper and run it back, I just don't know.

I've been a fan of this team for every moment of their existence in the nhl , both 1 and 2.0.

I just don't want to go through another season knowing that they're going to say all the same things and then just wilt when it gets tough.

It's not like the core is young, this is a mature, experienced team. They should have learned all the lessons they've needed to.

Bones is passed there's no push back but at the end of the day it's the coach that has to sort it out