The Swamp

I don't know. TNT, TBS, TruTV, etc...plenty of stations. NHL games are primarily regional networks and getting ESPN gives them better promotion on tp internet site (Espn.com does not highlight hockey/Sports Center minimizes coverage today) and you get ABC. They can also schedule opposite during the playoffs. I remember NBA on Day 1, NHL 2 scheduling, Day 3 NBA, etc..

So national TV revenue is tripling on an annual basis. That's pretty huge for certain teams with young cores that could certainly use a higher cap going forward.

Have to say the Turner deal sounds like a good thing for fans. Games streaming on Hulu and HBO Max will be good for me personally.

Charra is the oldest player in the NHL to get a fighting Major. Some great pics of the fight.

Fuck! Caps tie with 14 seconds left.

Bolts shut out Stars 3-0. Only player with an assist was Vasilevskiy.

Jerloma wrote: ↑Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:51 pm Fuck! Caps tie with 14 seconds left.

Pissdrinker scored, even worse

Woo!

Read this morning that last night was the first time the Pens have played the Caps without Ovechkin in the lineup since he was drafted.

there's at least one obvious correlation here ....ahem.... but i've never watched/followed hockey less than i have this year since i was maybe 4.


i mean... the sabres have been less than good for a few (thousand) years in a row now and i've definitely tailed off in general but this year is dramatically different. I was watching every Sabres game up until about a week ago but not really focusing that much - but now i have zero desire to watch games. I'm picking the freaking Milwaukee Brewers over like a Toronto v Winnipeg match 10 times out of 10. That ain't right.

I have suspected/wondered if lack of fans is impacting my enjoyment of this sport far more than others (ok all i really watch is baseball (a lot) and some soccer). It occasionally feels like I'm watching a video game.

The "four completely separate leagues" is sort of backfiring on my enjoyment too...sick of whatever the sabres division is called and i've watched an ok number of Canada division games but literally zero from the other two.

expecting (hoping?) my interest will jump back up when the playoffs start. Somebody pep me up over here.

Max, my team isn’t doing well either, but I’m excited for the playoffs. You should play fantasy hockey with us - it’s just made for fans of bad teams because it gives you a (small) reason to care.

I will give my team up to Max....can't do any worse than me.

I've lost interest. One reason is obviously this is one of worst Flames season ever. Also the NHL product is pretty bad.

That said. The Leafs-Habs series will be historically fun and the Jets will slaughter the Oilers.

7-2 Regular season record be damned!

Tom Wilson's behavior is like the Hansen Brothers in Slapshot. Indefensible. He needs a long, long suspension.

They deleted it

Man, fuck that shit. I hope he's gone until halfway through next year at the least.

Don't worry guys, he got fined the maximum amount allowable under the CBA. Future incidents deterred.

There's legitimately no sub-McSorley response that could happen tomorrow night where I'd think they went too far. This motherfucker is going to put someone out of the league or worse sooner or later so just get him first.

maybe belongs in the Cultural Blind Spots thread but i literally don't understand anything about that tweet. Someone help me out here.

(to be clear, just the meme. i'm fully aware that Wilson is a repeat-offender twatwaffle and could actually have killed Panarin last night - i don't think that's hyperbole at all)

MaxWebster wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 10:09 am maybe belongs in the Cultural Blind Spots thread but i literally don't understand anything about that tweet. Someone help me out here.

Gonna take a crack at putting this in terms a Swamper from 2004 might understand:

:D appreciate your efforts with me here ha. ok i'm still confused. the "rent free" part i suppose i get (although... that's a term? hm i should brush up).

1. shee shhh shssshh ... i still don't understand...? Help with the D Lowe pic and the "strong to quite strong" - i would now and then have characterized Lowe as a meathead or simpleton at best

2. best skater in the league = obvious sarcasm? (i love how stupid i sound here haha but maybe it's just not that funny)

3. what about the top part? atCapitals chooses Violence??


i'm insistent that i get this so i can direct proper and knowledgeable hatred towards the right people, obviously.

rass wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 10:36 am

MaxWebster wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 10:09 am maybe belongs in the Cultural Blind Spots thread but i literally don't understand anything about that tweet. Someone help me out here.

Gonna take a crack at putting this in terms a Swamper from 2004 might understand:

lowe.jpg

"sheesh" is a tiktok thing and seems to be complimentary

"best skater"

I don't know the exact ref for the "atCapitals chooses Violence" bit

MaxWebster wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 10:54 am :D appreciate your efforts with me here ha. ok i'm still confused. the "rent free" part i suppose i get (although... that's a term? hm i should brush up).

1. shee shhh shssshh ... i still don't understand...? Help with the D Lowe pic and the "strong to quite strong" - i would now and then have characterized Lowe as a meathead or simpleton at best

2. best skater in the league = obvious sarcasm? (i love how stupid i sound here haha but maybe it's just not that funny)

3. what about the top part? atCapitals chooses Violence??


i'm insistent that i get this so i can direct proper and knowledgeable hatred towards the right people, obviously.

rass wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 10:36 am

MaxWebster wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 10:09 am maybe belongs in the Cultural Blind Spots thread but i literally don't understand anything about that tweet. Someone help me out here.

Gonna take a crack at putting this in terms a Swamper from 2004 might understand:

lowe.jpg

rass, you rock. i am now informed.

I choose violence is from GoT.

wow ok. so that meme just keeps getting worse.

tomorrow's game is either must-see or avoid-because-i-don't-want-to-see-a-bloodbath. there is a Venn diagram overlap there.

My prediction is the Caps to announce a maintenance day for Wilson and trust NYR doesn’t have the type of roster that would run a guy like Backstrom.

it's time for the 1-game contract:

mister d wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 12:03 pm My prediction is the Caps to announce a maintenance day for Wilson and trust NYR doesn’t have the type of roster that would run a guy like Backstrom.

Wilson has to play. Caps are too banged up to not have him on the ice and he is still a good hockey player (not just a goon). Also caps don't have room to let a game just go.

What got Wilson all fired up?

Did the NHL change their suspension policy. A few years ago it was suspensions in the regular season were served in the regular season and not playoffs. I think the Cap benefited from this in the pre-Ovi era from some even uglier dirty play (big hit/boarding after a game winning goal).

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 3:21 pm What got Wilson all fired up?

He's a psychopath.

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 3:21 pm Wilson has to play. Caps are too banged up to not have him on the ice and he is still a good hockey player (not just a goon). Also caps don't have room to let a game just go.

What got Wilson all fired up?

Did the NHL change their suspension policy. A few years ago it was suspensions in the regular season were served in the regular season and not playoffs. I think the Cap benefited from this in the pre-Ovi era from some even uglier dirty play (big hit/boarding after a game winning goal).

He got no suspension. Fuck Tom Wilson, and fuck George Parros.

Not even a suspension. Unbelievable. Tom Wilson will have to kill somebody to get a real penalty.

Not surprised at all. The NHL is broken.

The Rangers should use wooden sticks for a game.

GhostBear for PHI getting a meeting with DoPS for cross check in the back after a GWG last night.

Neither incident should take place, and I by no means excuse the actions, but it's such a fucking bad look for the wheel of justice.

They'll draw different lines for live play, unaware player, all that. Dirty as fuck play by a shitty player.

mister d wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 10:32 am They'll draw different lines for live play, unaware player, all that. Dirty as fuck play by a shitty player.

I agree that play is dirty and dangerous.