2024-2025 NHL Hockey season

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sun Dec 08, 2024 9:06 pm

Stoked about the US team, but I also really want a Hagel Canada jersey.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Dec 09, 2024 5:40 pm

Ottawa claiming the Rangers are "tampering" with Tkachuk because a beat writer mentioned interest and potential talks is pretty embarrassing.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Dec 09, 2024 6:17 pm

Hey AB …

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Dec 09, 2024 6:56 pm

Avalanche are desperate to solve their goalie issues. They’ve now traded away both of the goaltenders they rostered at the beginning of the season. The Sharks basically got a good-looking prospect in Kovalenko, plus a 2nd, and Georgiev in return for Mackenzie Blackwood.

Post by **brian** » Mon Dec 09, 2024 7:20 pm

I see what the Sharks are doing and seems pretty smart in theory.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Dec 09, 2024 7:40 pm

Nikolai Kovalenko was on the Av’s’ 2nd power play unit, but according to what I read, was ready for more ice time than what he was getting. So, I’m looking forward to seeing him in teal.

Interesting symmetry - almost exactly 29 years ago, the Avalanche were having goalie issues and pulled a midseason trade, sending Andrei Kovalenko (and other assets) for a new goalie (and other assets).

Andrei is Nikolai’s father. The new goalie was Patrick Roy.

Post by **brian** » Mon Dec 09, 2024 7:45 pm

They have a lot of guys who will be UFAs too (including Georgiev) so they can get a bunch of draft capital at the trade deadline.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Dec 09, 2024 8:27 pm

brian wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2024 7:45 pm They have a lot of guys who will be UFAs too (including Georgiev) so they can get a bunch of draft capital at the trade deadline.

Oh yeah. That’s a given. Mikael Granlund is as good as gone already. If offers are good, Toffoli, Sturm, Ceci, Rutta, Wennberg and Kunin might go, too.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Dec 09, 2024 9:27 pm

Proud tradition of Rangers backup goalies flopping in lead roles.

Speaking of the Rangers, they’re a real fucking mess right now! 2-1 to Chicago in a game that looked far too evenly matched. Have to imagine something major happens before the break.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Dec 11, 2024 7:52 am

Not NHL but not often you see a fight during the teddy bear toss.
https://www.sportsnet.ca/ohl/article/ot ... bear-toss/

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Dec 13, 2024 12:36 pm

sancarlos wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2024 6:56 pm Avalanche are desperate to solve their goalie issues. They’ve now traded away both of the goaltenders they rostered at the beginning of the season. The Sharks basically got a good-looking prospect in Kovalenko, plus a 2nd, and Georgiev in return for Mackenzie Blackwood.

Kovalenko had three assists last night. So far, so good.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Dec 18, 2024 9:02 pm

I hate Drury right now more than I did when he scored with 7.7 to go.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Dec 18, 2024 9:05 pm

mister d wrote: Wed Dec 18, 2024 9:02 pm I hate Drury right now more than I did when he scored with 7.7 to go.

Seems like a desperation trade. Kraken take a flyer on a talented but underperforming guy, and the Rangers get a bag of pucks in return? Oh, and there's this for ya, too, Mr. D:

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Dec 18, 2024 9:13 pm

Whenever you can beat the trade freeze and get a shitty 3rd pair but TOUGH AMERICAN defenseman, you have to jump.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Dec 18, 2024 9:53 pm

govmentchedda wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2024 1:49 pm Drury really jumped the gun/shot himself in the foot with that trade block thing, huh?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Dec 18, 2024 10:04 pm

Drury and this framing that the players are solely to blame can both fuck off. If you list out everyone that matters on the Rangers, whether its the core or the kids, every single one predates him taking over 3.5 years ago except for Trocheck. He came in with most of the pieces in place just needing a little time and he's done shit-all to improve add a finishing touch. Fuck Drury, fuck the Sabres, fuck his pizza place and fuck Drury again. Scott Gomez was better.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Wed Dec 18, 2024 10:36 pm

I can't even comprehend how the Penguins would hold a playoff spot right now.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Dec 18, 2024 11:47 pm

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Dec 19, 2024 12:06 am

2019 might be the worst draft ever. Other than Hughes at #1 nobody has stuck.

8 of the top 19 already traded. Cozens and Zegras getting traded soon.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Dec 19, 2024 12:13 am

HEY MAN THANKS AND ITS NOT THE SAME LEVEL OF MISTAKE BUT A CALGARY FAN DOWNPLAYING TRADING A FORMER HIGH LOTTERY PICK FOR MULTIPLE LESSER PIECES AS IF THERE’S NOT HUGE DOWNSIDE ISN'T WHERE I’M AT RIGHT NOW HA HA HA!!!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Dec 19, 2024 12:21 am

You come down off that ledge and sit inside on the couch, young man.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Dec 19, 2024 1:25 am

LETS SEE WHAT HAPPENS.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Dec 19, 2024 6:51 am

Jerloma wrote: Wed Dec 18, 2024 10:36 pm I can't even comprehend how the Penguins would hold a playoff spot right now.

Defense and goaltending have possibly finally stabilized at something approaching not gawdawful?

Plus the Rangers unexpectedly stink. Not sure if you heard about that.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Thu Dec 19, 2024 9:44 am

rass wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2024 6:51 am
Jerloma wrote: Wed Dec 18, 2024 10:36 pm I can't even comprehend how the Penguins would hold a playoff spot right now.
Defense and goaltending have possibly finally stabilized at something approaching not gawdawful?

Plus the Rangers unexpectedly stink. Not sure if you heard about that.

Oh, fun!

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Dec 19, 2024 9:48 pm

mister d wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2024 12:13 am HEY MAN THANKS AND ITS NOT THE SAME LEVEL OF MISTAKE BUT A CALGARY FAN DOWNPLAYING TRADING A FORMER HIGH LOTTERY PICK FOR MULTIPLE LESSER PIECES AS IF THERE’S NOT HUGE DOWNSIDE ISN'T WHERE I’M AT RIGHT NOW HA HA HA!!!

Phhhhtt Flames are 100000% more stupid. High pick? Traded Bennett for nothing. Now he's won a cup and is on team canada

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Dec 21, 2024 6:36 pm

Fourth straight game where the Sharks led after two periods.
Fourth straight game where the Sharks held the lead with only a couple minutes remaining.

Fourth straight loss.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Dec 24, 2024 11:04 am

Pens broadcast said last night was the first game in >350 matchups against the Flyers that the Pens had zero penalties.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Tue Dec 24, 2024 5:06 pm

Red Wings on a 2-9-1 slide, including their last three, which was capped last night by getting booed by the home fans while being shut out by STL. Feels like it's starting to turn a little sour.

Post by **brian** » Wed Dec 25, 2024 7:44 pm

I hope the NHLPA is trying to get Robin Lehner some help because he is not well.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 4:27 pm

Lalonde fired in Detroit and Todd McLellan is the new coach, signing a multi-year deal. Assistant Bob Boughner is also gone.

Post by **brian** » Sat Dec 28, 2024 10:22 pm

In 33 regular season meetings San Jose has beaten Vegas in regulation 2 times.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 1:36 am

Four goals in four minutes to beat Vegas in game seven will always be a long-lasting soothing rub.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 1:59 pm

So are the caps cool with playing 6-4 when a goalie is pulled just to give Ovi a better empty netter? Looked like it last night.

Post by **brian** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 2:06 pm

sancarlos wrote: Sun Dec 29, 2024 1:36 am Four goals in four minutes to beat Vegas in game seven will always be a long-lasting soothing rub.

So over that but a Stanley Cup will do that for you.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 7:22 pm

LaviOUTlette.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 10:18 pm

mister d wrote: Mon Dec 30, 2024 7:22 pm LaviOUTlette.

James LOLan. Must be a real pain in the ass when he starts caring about his teams.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 10:36 pm

Can’t even blame him for this (unless he lets Drury further ruin it because he thinks Drury is super cool or something).

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 10:51 pm

Yeah, didn’t Drury set all this in motion by ruining the team harmony by publicly putting various players up for trade? He should be cut loose, methinks.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Dec 31, 2024 6:44 am

sancarlos wrote: Mon Dec 30, 2024 10:51 pm Yeah, didn’t Drury set all this in motion by ruining the team harmony by publicly putting various players up for trade? He should be cut loose, methinks.

I don't pay attention to the behind the scenes details, but doesn't this feel like it came from above and didn't start with Drury?

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Dec 31, 2024 7:18 am

govmentchedda wrote: Mon Dec 30, 2024 10:18 pm
mister d wrote: Mon Dec 30, 2024 7:22 pm LaviOUTlette.
James LOLan. Must be a real pain in the ass when he starts caring about his teams.

Dude's dad died over the weekend. That's really mean, man.