Gary 767 Posted September 16, 2019 Just noticed that there was a preseason game between the Coyotes and Vegas last night. So we know that it’s time for the season to open 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sport 13,800 Posted September 17, 2019 Last night my wife said "OHNO that's about to start again", which has become a September tradition like social media posts about ice being installed in arenas, like someone posting that the Red Wings have stopped using vertically arched nameplates, that hockey is almost here. In actual news, the player's association's decision not to reopen the CBA to avoid a work stoppage, kicking the decision down the road to September 2022, is good because Gary Bettman and/or all of us could be dead by then. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramerica Industries 1,854 Posted September 17, 2019 3 hours ago, McCarthy said: Last night my wife said "OHNO that's about to start again", which has become a September tradition like social media posts about ice being installed in arenas, like someone posting that the Red Wings have stopped using vertically arched nameplates, that hockey is almost here. In actual news, the player's association's decision not to reopen the CBA to avoid a work stoppage, kicking the decision down the road to September 2022, is good because Gary Bettman and/or all of us could be dead by then. A few years ago when Pavel Datsyuk decided to return to Russia, one Red Wings fan from the analytic community who I regularly visit(ed) on Twitter made their banner a collage of Datsyuk pictures, and the center photo was of Datsyuk's back with one of the straight nameplates, and that just bothered me so much. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IceCap 21,983 Posted September 22, 2019 On 9/17/2019 at 8:16 AM, McCarthy said: In actual news, the player's association's decision not to reopen the CBA to avoid a work stoppage, kicking the decision down the road to September 2022, is good because Gary Bettman and/or all of us could be dead by then. Eh, we'll still be here. Just as slaves to the apes given hyper-intelligence thanks to the fallout. I'm nothing if not an optimist. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goalieboy82 1,015 Posted September 22, 2019 18 hours ago, habsfan1 said: why did they even put that. should have done, 2003/04 and then 2005/06. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IceCap 21,983 Posted September 23, 2019 2 hours ago, goalieboy82 said: why did they even put that. should have done, 2003/04 and then 2005/06. I, for one, appreciate the commitment to OCD to a self-defeating level. It's so perfect for this league. 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cosmic 6,420 Posted September 23, 2019 2 hours ago, goalieboy82 said: why did they even put that. should have done, 2003/04 and then 2005/06. They could use a little self-flagellation for losing the equivalent of two seasons in less than 20 years. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tp49 1,089 Posted September 23, 2019 I've always said I'd believe the Islanders would get their new arena when the first shovel dug into the ground. Today it happened and I'm thrilled beyond belief! Can't wait to go to a game there! LGI!!! 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBGKon 2,594 Posted September 23, 2019 Brayden Point signs a bridge deal after RFA for 3 years, around $20mil total 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tp49 1,089 Posted September 24, 2019 Carolina trades Justin Falk to St. Louis for Joel Edmundson, Dominik Bokk and a draft pick. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the admiral 28,278 Posted September 24, 2019 The tire-pumping on Justin Faulk was always a treat. "This guy is one of the best defensemen in the entire league. People don't realize just how elite he is! Also, he must be traded immediately." 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shumway 2,293 Posted September 24, 2019 Happy 1st birthday, Gritty!!! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeerGuyJordan 1,305 Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) Any wagers on whether Kane gets 10 games or 3? I knew there would be some bad blood between the teams this season, but I didn't think it'd get like that in the preseason. Edited October 1, 2019 by BeerGuyJordan I apparently can't tell the difference between an s and a d 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings 2,142 Posted October 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, BeerGuyJordan said: Any wagers on whether Kane gets 10 games or 3? I knew there would be some bad blood between the teams this season, but I didn't think it's get like that in the preseason. A rivalry born. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabcake 1,706 Posted October 1, 2019 Someone else paid Zac Rinaldo to “play hockey.” 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeerGuyJordan 1,305 Posted October 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Crabcake47 said: Someone else paid Zac Rinaldo to “play hockey.” Considering how many of these coaches and GMs came up during a day when plenty of players existed just to be enforcers, I'll totally buy that people are willing to put down $700k for a guy to 4th shift and drop gloves. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the admiral 28,278 Posted October 1, 2019 The Flames' coach was the statheads' darling when he coached the Hurricanes and their GM was supposed to be the next big stats guy when he was Maloney's understudy with the Coyotes. I suppose once they moved from low-pressure warm-weather markets to a high-pressure Canadian market, they became Actually Bad. Either Brian Burke stopped pissing on the bathroom floor long enough to go get Zac Rinaldo, or no one, no matter how analytically inclined, is immune to his "charms." 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerslionspistonshabs 1,626 Posted October 2, 2019 Is this the place for predictions? I hope so... EAST Metro x- Washington x- Carolina x- Pittsburgh New Jersey NY Islanders Philadelphia NY Rangers Atlantic x- Tampa Bay x- Boston x- Toronto x- Montreal (WC) x- Florida (WC) Buffalo Detroit Ottawa WEST Central x- Colorado x- Dallas x- St. Louis x- Nashville (WC) x- Chicago (WC) Winnipeg Minnesota Pacific x- Vegas x- Calgary x- San Jose Arizona Edmonton Los Angeles Anaheim PLAYOFFS EAST TAMPA BAY D. FLORIDA MONTREAL D. WASHINGTON BOSTON D. TORONTO CAROLINA D. PITTSBURGH TAMPA BAY D. MONTREAL CAROLINA D. BOSTON TAMPA BAY D. CAROLINA WEST COLORADO D. CHICAGO VEGAS D. NASHVILLE CALGARY D. SAN JOSE DALLAS D. ST. LOUIS COLORADO D. DALLAS VEGAS D. CALGARY COLORADO D. VEGAS STANLEY CUP- COLORADO D. TAMPA BAY 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
