The NHL Thread

[mr.MikeD]

Originally Posted by swordo84

When I get down on myself for cheering for the Oilers, I just have to remind myself that I'm not a Sens fan, and that helps. Their owner has spent the past 24hrs just slagging everyone from his own team's fans, local reporters, Ottawa's mayor and somehow the Toronto Maple Leafs. This man is clueless and is running his franchise into the ground. They'll be lucky to get 10k out to their shit arena, in a shit area to watch their shit team next year.

Edit: This thread, read this thread (and its not even up to date as yet)
https://twitter.com/ryanclassic/stat...79240250564608

That’s a wild ride.
Somehow the oilers are 5 out of a playoff spot and if they went 8-0..... yeah, not happening.
I found a way to sooth an oilers loss - son was born about 8 hours after the beatdown by St Louis. Unfortunately I’d have more kids than Matty if I keep using that to cope.

[swordo84]

Originally Posted by fonzz41

It's pretty unfair.

Needless to say, I'm rooting for the Kings and Wings to win out so Ottawa stays in last place.

You and me both!

Originally Posted by mr.MikeD

That’s a wild ride.
Somehow the oilers are 5 out of a playoff spot and if they went 8-0..... yeah, not happening.
I found a way to sooth an oilers loss - son was born about 8 hours after the beatdown by St Louis. Unfortunately I’d have more kids than Matty if I keep using that to cope.

Hey, congrats on the big news! Maybe the Oil will be respectable by the time he can drive

[Brohan_Santana]

Originally Posted by barbogast

I’m glad he stuck true to his beliefs on this. It’s sticky and I think the team has gone about this in the best manner possible. None of the players have been anything but supportive of each other. That’s great to see. I’ve said it already but I’m behind anyone that wants to go or doesn’t, and I’m glad that’s the approach the team is taking.

It's sad that this is how it has to be. Holtby was backed into a lose/lose situation

[barbogast]

Originally Posted by Brohan_Santana

It's sad that this is how it has to be. Holtby was backed into a lose/lose situation

Agreed. Frustrating as hell.

[mr.MikeD]

Originally Posted by swordo84

You and me both!




Hey, congrats on the big news! Maybe the Oil will be respectable by the time he can drive

Thanks!
Reminds me of this:
https://www.thebeaverton.com/2018/02...edmonton-high/

Sidney Crosby: “I would never let my children play hockey. The risk of getting drafted by Edmonton is too high”

[fonzz41]

Originally Posted by mr.MikeD

That’s a wild ride.
Somehow the oilers are 5 out of a playoff spot and if they went 8-0..... yeah, not happening.
I found a way to sooth an oilers loss - son was born about 8 hours after the beatdown by St Louis. Unfortunately I’d have more kids than Matty if I keep using that to cope.

DUDE, you're a dad! (Again? I feel like this is #2 for you?). Either way, I'm very happy for you and am digitally giving you a hearty handshake right now. Best (and hardest) part of life is being a dad.

You guys'll have to get a lot more wives before you can catch up to me in the kid department.

[mr.MikeD]

Originally Posted by swordo84

You and me both!




Hey, congrats on the big news! Maybe the Oil will be respectable by the time he can drive

Originally Posted by fonzz41

DUDE, you're a dad! (Again? I feel like this is #2 for you?). Either way, I'm very happy for you and am digitally giving you a hearty handshake right now. Best (and hardest) part of life is being a dad.

You guys'll have to get a lot more wives before you can catch up to me in the kid department.

thanks guys. Yep, the second, first a girl and now a boy. Pretty excited. But next step is making sure there’s no number 3!

[CrushB610]

the officiating crew in this Isles/Flyers game gets a solid F for the day

[Lcsulla]

Hawks offense (notably the PP) drying up at exactly the wrong time and credit the D of CO plus Grubauer for that win - they played great especially in the 3rd. Congrats Matty, guess tomorrow is a must win now if the Hawks have ANY hopes to make the postseason given their upcoming tough schedule.

Only positive to come out of the last few games for the Hawks is Erik Gustafsson, damn is he on fire offensively (3rd in goals among NHL defensemen) and has made his D much better. He is making that decision by CHI to sign him for a mil a year for the next two seasons look like a bargain. Toews at the dot has been impressive too but not really helping since they are struggling to find the back of t he net. UGH.

[barbogast]

Originally Posted by mr.MikeD

thanks guys. Yep, the second, first a girl and now a boy. Pretty excited. But next step is making sure there’s no number 3!

Congrats on the new baby! We went in the same order, girl first and then boy. Good luck getting adjusted to the new size of your family, I found it’s a lot to handle at first but I think I’m starting to get the hang of it. Congrats again. Babies are the best

[TypicalBilly14]

Bruins!!!

[Lcsulla]

Originally Posted by mr.MikeD

That’s a wild ride.
Somehow the oilers are 5 out of a playoff spot and if they went 8-0..... yeah, not happening.
I found a way to sooth an oilers loss - son was born about 8 hours after the beatdown by St Louis. Unfortunately I’d have more kids than Matty if I keep using that to cope.

Belated congratulations my friend, very happy for you. May your son have a wonderful and fulfilling life!

[Brohan_Santana]

https://twitter.com/ikhurshudyan/sta...557519872?s=21

Soooo, what happens if the team can’t play?

[bradshaw06]

Jared Mccann has been great for the pens. He has been everything the team wanted out of Brassard but didnt get

[jcc522]

Canes NEED a win tonight. Last nights W was super fun. I’m going to try to get a puck tonight lol

[barbogast]

The Caps didn’t trail against the Flyers at any point this season. Either 0-0 or a Caps lead for all 240 minutes. Just thought I’d bring that glowing stat to everyone’s attention.

[aeroshady]

My NY Rangers may not win the Stanley Cup, but this year I get to celebrate the more coveted Ants Cup as the new Champion of the Ants Fantasy Hockey League!!

In all seriousness, great season everyone in the Ants league! I feel like I robbed Thackanche in that finals when I discovered yesterday morning that you could play players you picked up the same day (which I didn’t know all season until the final day ) and picked up six players yesterday in a desperate move. I was down 8-3 at the time and managed to grind out a 6-5 Hail Mary win!

First time winning fantasy hockey so I am happy. Could Barbs or Brohan direct me to the right place for my banner?

[bradshaw06]

Congrats Greg!

Sadly ended up 6th.

[fonzz41]

Originally Posted by aeroshady

My NY Rangers may not win the Stanley Cup, but this year I get to celebrate the more coveted Ants Cup as the new Champion of the Ants Fantasy Hockey League!!

In all seriousness, great season everyone in the Ants league! I feel like I robbed Thackanche in that finals when I discovered yesterday morning that you could play players you picked up the same day (which I didn’t know all season until the final day ) and picked up six players yesterday in a desperate move. I was down 8-3 at the time and managed to grind out a 6-5 Hail Mary win!

First time winning fantasy hockey so I am happy. Could Barbs or Brohan direct me to the right place for my banner?

Hey man, you do whatever it takes to win! I made some serious mistakes with who I chose to dress/scratch this week and that really hurt me in addition to your shrewd moves. But either way, congratulations! Well-deserved.

[Lcsulla]

So my treat to myself arrived in the mail today and I have mixed reactions - I love having a vintage CCM Gretzky Campbell Conference ASG jersey but the only problem is I put it on and look like a skinny pumpkin!

[Brohan_Santana]

https://twitter.com/ikhurshudyan/sta...569425408?s=21

Ovechkin really cleaned up well. Odd to see him shaved and hair slicked back.

[drakan]

No Frozen Four hockey thread? You guys are lame.

[dmbetc]

Originally Posted by Brohan_Santana

https://twitter.com/ikhurshudyan/sta...569425408?s=21

Ovechkin really cleaned up well. Odd to see him shaved and hair slicked back.

“They won something “

[kev87lads]

Originally Posted by drakan

No Frozen Four hockey thread? You guys are lame.

You get out of here with that metric.

[drakan]

Originally Posted by kev87lads

You get out of here with that metric.

Half the time that metric is 100% correct.

[dmbetc]

We barely get any traffic in the NHL thread. Looks like the Frozen Four thread is going as expected.

[barbogast]

Originally Posted by dmbetc

We barely get any traffic in the NHL thread. Looks like the Frozen Four thread is going as expected.

I do miss our old regulars. Earth to Timmy, earth to lockman.

It’s like their teams start to suck and *poof*

[swordo84]

Originally Posted by barbogast

I do miss our old regulars. Earth to Timmy, earth to lockman.

It’s like their teams start to suck and *poof*

They just need their teams to suck for a couple more years (decades) and they will fall into the same sense of apathy as myself.

[bradshaw06]

Originally Posted by dmbetc

“They won something “

Surprised there was no hamberder feast for the defending champs.

[barbogast]

I like how he butchered Kuznetsov’s name so badly that Leonsis couldn’t help but to correct him