OT: Around the NHL: It's about to get real crazy...

[Clare2904]

I don't think there is any issue with offsides, the rule or the challenge process. The technology is there to get it right and the challenges effect only a few games each playoffs. It's actually a very good process IMO.

Agreed on the ******** of the NHL though. There are very legit issues with obstruction, violent stick work, etc yet the league wants to focus on the one goal called back on an actual offsides play.

I forget which night of hockey it was but on HNIC Kypeos mentioned that the amount of slashing that goes on, in the regular season and the playoffs, is something that is going to be looked at this off season.

 

[Shady Machine]

I forget which night of hockey it was but on HNIC Kypeos mentioned that the amount of slashing that goes on, in the regular season and the playoffs, is something that is going to be looked at this off season.

It better be, it's beyond ridiculous. Of course, Kypreos will just blame it on the instigator rule. Just call the damn penalties consistently and it will stop.

 

[66-30-33]

So when do they release the expansion list to the public? i thought it was yesterday?

 

[Clare2904]

It is June 21st no

 

[Pick87your71Poison]

So when do they release the expansion list to the public? i thought it was yesterday?

I believe teams have to submit the lists on June 17 and revealed on June 18. Vegas will have a 72 hour period to negotiate with exposed players and make their selections and their roster will be announced on June 21 at the NHL awards ceremony. That's my understanding at least.

 

[Clare2904]

Sorry, probably 18th

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-to-make-expansion-draft-lists-public/c-288228438

 

[66-30-33]

Thanks.

 

[Ogrezilla]

man it's crazy how fast expansion will be happening after the season ends.

 

[Clare2904]

Good, I want this **** over

 

[DegenX]

I like Barkley. I hate basketball, though

 

[KIRK]

I like Barkley. I hate basketball, though

Uh, Wayne's answer was actually pretty damn funny.

Barkley: Who's your favorite black athlete of all time?

Coffey gets up to shake his hand, everyone laughs.

Wayne: Grant Fuhr.

 

[HuskerTornado]

Vegas already has odds out for 2018.
http://www.vegasinsider.com/nhl/odds/futures/

Pens are favorites at 17/2.

I'm not real confident in a team making it to the finals 3 years in a row.

 

[Pick87your71Poison]

Vegas already has odds out for 2018.
http://www.vegasinsider.com/nhl/odds/futures/

Pens are favorites at 17/2.

I'm not real confident in a team making it to the finals 3 years in a row.

True, that obviously won't be easy, but also not a surprise that a team with Sid and Geno off of consecutive finals appearances would be ranked at the top. Long way off from worrying about that though.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Vegas already has odds out for 2018.
http://www.vegasinsider.com/nhl/odds/futures/

Pens are favorites at 17/2.

I'm not real confident in a team making it to the finals 3 years in a row.

I can pull numbers out of my ass too...

Seriously, I never trust Vegas for hockey odds anymore. Remember when everyone and their dog in Vegas thought Detroit would win game 7 in '09??

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

man it's crazy how fast expansion will be happening after the season ends.

It's actually great for us hockey fans, this year because of the expansion there will be a **** load of moves before and all the way leading up to the draft which I expect a lot of trades as well. Many players that were not traded at the deadline like Duchene and maybe even Landeskog will be moved.

Oh and don't forget, another parade in between all of this!!!!!

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

It's actually great for us hockey fans, this year because of the expansion there will be a **** load of moves before and all the way leading up to the draft which I expect a lot of trades as well. Many players that were not traded at the deadline like Duchene and maybe even Landeskog will be moved.

Oh and don't forget, another parade in between all of this!!!!!

Easy Champ, we haven't won yet....

 

[Brandinho]

Easy Champ, we haven't won yet....

Well, he's right, there'll definitely be a parade either way.

 

[Winger for Hire]

Well, he's right, there'll definitely be a parade either way.

I don't think Nashville will have a parade. It'll probably be a giant bachelorette party, bar crawl.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

I don't think Nashville will have a parade. It'll probably be a giant bachelorette party, bar crawl.

 

[Zirakzigil]

I don't think Nashville will have a parade. It'll probably be a giant bachelorette party, bar crawl.

That's fine as long as I get a rose!

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Damn Barkley got real fat.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Vegas already has odds out for 2018.
http://www.vegasinsider.com/nhl/odds/futures/

Pens are favorites at 17/2.

I'm not real confident in a team making it to the finals 3 years in a row.

With the right moves and health, the Pens can. Health being the most important thing though. Pens would have won this series by now with Letang in the line-up, even if the Preds had RJ, I still think Letang is a huge enough difference our way.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Pens will be better next year if they stay healthy so it's definitely possible. What a time to be alive, we are so blessed to watch this team daily. I was born after the 91-92 runs, now I might have something to talk about to my kids/grandkids in 10-40 years

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Pens will be better next year if they stay healthy so it's definitely possible. What a time to be alive, we are so blessed to watch this team daily. I was born after the 91-92 runs, now I might have something to talk about to my kids/grandkids in 10-40 years

Never thought about it that way, I have bought a jersey for every cup win, so to add a 5th and explain that to my kids some day would be really cool, I plan to frame them and hang them up.

But yeah, a three-peat is possible, tinkering will be needed for sure, especially in the bottom 6 and the defense as a whole. When/if the Pens win, Cullen is retiring for sure, likely Hainsey and Kunitz too and what a way to go. The latter 2 of course we would be happy to see go.

 

[Ignatius]

Pens will be better next year if they stay healthy so it's definitely possible. What a time to be alive, we are so blessed to watch this team daily. I was born after the 91-92 runs, now I might have something to talk about to my kids/grandkids in 10-40 years

I still have my 1991 SC Champions gear at my dad's house somewhere, the shirt is a little tattered though. As great as those runs were I think I wanted them to win even more in 1993 and 1996. That being said I think going back-to-back in 2017 would be more meaningful to me as an adult that it was to me as a 10 year old kid in 1992.