The Hockey Thread

[Fire Queen]

LETS GOOOOOOO UTAH GOLF ASSOCIATION

 

[Jon]

I am still rooting for Broken Legs.

 

[Crystal]

Poor Askarov. Wanted some NHL time and is going to get it on the Sharks. Eek!

 

[Quagmire]

Ready for another year of disappointment

 

[Crystal]

Ready for another year of disappointment

I hear that. Dallas did nothing but downgrade.

 

[rktaker]

don’t really have any words here it just sucks that two lives were cut short rip Johnny and Matthew

 

[MC74]

don’t really have any words here it just sucks that two lives were cut short rip Johnny and Matthew

Plus, there was a lot of discourse over it because when the rumor broke, people were going crazy over whether it was true or not. Also, people were making disgusting remarks on the situation. Man, people are fucked in the head.

Rick Central FLA.@rickkcenFLThe critics were right. Johnny Gaudreau can't play defense.

 

[Crystal]

Such a tragedy.

 

[MC74]

Such a tragedy.

In the same span we've lost Rachel Lillis and Sycho Sid too. This has been a terrible couple of weeks.

 

[Jon]

don’t really have any words here it just sucks that two lives were cut short rip Johnny and Matthew

Holy shit... What terrible news! Thoughts with their families.

 

[canadaguy]

This is gut wrenching. The way he left Calgary, we "hated" him, but that was just silly hockey stuff. No one deserves this. Fuck.....


And apparently they were in town for their sister's wedding. I can't even imagine how she's feeling.

 

[MC74]

This is gut wrenching. The way he left Calgary, we "hated" him, but that was just silly hockey stuff. No one deserves this. Fuck.....

Yeah, it always hurts seeing one of your best players walk as a free agent, so to have that bit of resentment is understandable. But even still, no one in their right mind wishes this to happen to the guy. This is just awful all around.

And apparently they were in town for their sister's wedding. I can't even imagine how she's feeling.

Makes it all the more tragic. Here they were about to celebrate on their sister's wedding day and this happens.

 

[canadaguy]

Fuck drunk driving

 

[MC74]

Fuck drunk driving

This so much. And regardless, it was reckless what the driver did. The person was behind a slow moving vehicle, illegally went to pass it by going into the opposite lane, then tried to get back into the correct lane, but the driver in front of them was trying to give Johnny and Matthew space on their bikes, and so decides to swerve all the way to the right and ends up hitting the Gaudreau brothers from behind.

 

[canadaguy]

Yeah I had read through that earlier and I just..... That's so fucking horrendous.....

Like, if this fuckstain could have just waited an entire fucking minute. 1. Fucking. Minute.

 

[Fire Queen]

every new detail about this story just paints a sadder and sadder picture. not just drinking and driving but drinking WHILE driving...and the crash only happened because he assumed the driver of the other car was as much of an asshole as he is.

 

[A Baby Maker]

I hate people.

 

[Crystal]

 

[rktaker]

it just gets worse, this guy is showing no remorse for killing two people

 

[Jon]

it just gets worse, this guy is showing no remorse for killing two people

Fuck this guy...

You're about to sit with Bubby in a cell for the next 10 years for double vehicular homicide. Consider this a fucking vacation.

 

[MC74]

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every new detail about this story just paints a sadder and sadder picture. not just drinking and driving but drinking WHILE driving...and the crash only happened because he assumed the driver of the other car was as much of an asshole as he is.

Here's a bit from the court proceedings and this asshole isn't showing one bit of remorse. You know what, to hell with throwing him in prison. This fucker should be executed on the spot.

 

[canadaguy]

it just gets worse, this guy is showing no remorse for killing two people

There's not even words.

 

[MC74]

A bit late on this one, but Edmonton managed to re-sign Leon Draisaitl to an 8-year contract at $14M AAV.

 

[MC74]

The Boston Bruins are noted as the heaviest team in the NHL, averaging in at 207lbs. Second tallest after Vegas too. With the way things are going, I have a hunch the NHL's going to be getting bigger from here on out as many teams appear to be prioritizing size again.

 

[Jon]

The Boston Bruins are noted as the heaviest team in the NHL, averaging in at 207lbs. Second tallest after Vegas too. With the way things are going, I have a hunch the NHL's going to be getting bigger from here on out as many teams appear to be prioritizing size again.

Don’t get me wrong… I like the skill but I miss the physical game that I watched as a kid in the 80s and 90s

 

[MC74]

Don’t get me wrong… I like the skill but I miss the physical game that I watched as a kid in the 80s and 90s

Can't speak for the 80s as I wasn't even born yet, but as far as my early days of watching hockey go, I'm more on the contrary because while I did appreciate the physical game back then, the one thing I don't miss is the slog hockey that made for boring games.

 

[Jon]

Can't speak for the 80s as I wasn't even born yet, but as far as my early days of watching hockey go, I'm more on the contrary because while I did appreciate the physical game back then, the one thing I don't miss is the slog hockey that made for boring games.

Oh, I don't miss the Claude Julien win every game 0-0. I miss the big hits, the power forwards clearing the net for the snipers and making the guy standing in front of your goalie bruised for being in your house.

 

[rktaker]

the gaudreau brothers stuff gets even worse somehow

Johnny Gaudreau's widow announces pregnancy with their 3rd child at memorial service

The widow of Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau announced her pregnancy with their third child at Monday's memorial service for Johnny Gaudreau and his brother.

abcnews.go.com

 

[Jon]

the gaudreau brothers stuff gets even worse somehow

Johnny Gaudreau's widow announces pregnancy with their 3rd child at memorial service

The widow of Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau announced her pregnancy with their third child at Monday's memorial service for Johnny Gaudreau and his brother.

abcnews.go.com

Dear god...

And that asshole was concerned about having to stay in jail over a long weekend. When he took the lives away from two people...

 

[canadaguy]

At the Saddledome for RAW tonight. Took a couple shots of the memorial set up

 

[canadaguy]

 

[canadaguy]

So Flamea/Blue Jackets play in Columbus Nov 29, then they have a game in Calgary Dec 3.

Both I think will pretty important/emotional games for both teams.

A lot of calls for the Flames to retire #13, and I think I definitely fall in that camp. I think if they are going to do it, that Dec 3 game has to be the one to do it at.

 

[MC74]

Leafs were able to extend Robocop to a 1-year deal.

....Aaaaand then they signed Max Paccioretty. They trying to fuck with Robertson? -_-

 

[MC74]

Patrik Laine is practically out for the season. He'll be on the shelf for the next 6 months.

 

[canadaguy]

Yeah that injury looked brutal

 

[Crystal]

Real shame for him, it looked really bad at the time.

 

[MC74]

Despite being on a rival team, it really sucks seeing someone go down like that. Wishing him the best in his recovery.

 

[MC74]

 

[Crystal]

 

[Jon]

After almost putting his team on his back and trading Ullmark, the fact they are nickel and diming Swayman when the season starts THIS WEEK is absurd...

 

[MC74]

After almost putting his team on his back and trading Ullmark, the fact they are nickel and diming Swayman when the season starts THIS WEEK is absurd...

No matter how you slice it, the Bruins are in a tough spot. They cave in, and you're paying Swayman $10M, further setting the benchmark for goalies that was set with guys like Price & Bob. If they play hardball, they're essentially putting the season on the line as Boston will be without their #1 guy in net.

I have a feeling Boston will end up paying the price for him. We had a similar situation with Nylander, but the big difference is the Leafs could afford to play the waiting game. Boston cannot. Swayman plays one of the most important, and difficult positions to fill in hockey. Him being out of the lineup would be disastrous for them.

 

[Jon]

No matter how you slice it, the Bruins are in a tough spot. They cave in, and you're paying Swayman $10M, further setting the benchmark for goalies that was set with guys like Price & Bob. If they play hardball, they're essentially putting the season on the line as Boston will be without their #1 guy in net.

I have a feeling Boston will end up paying the price for him. We had a similar situation with Nylander, but the big difference is the Leafs could afford to play the waiting game. Boston cannot. Swayman plays one of the most important, and difficult positions to fill in hockey. Him being out of the lineup would be disastrous for them.

I worry about conditioning though the longer this goes.

As for the money, he's one of the best in the league. Deserves to be paid. You traded Ullmark because you believed that. And now you're screwing him? Doesn't make sense. I love that our core is locked up for a while, but it's showing you're overpaid elsewhere.

 

[MC74]

I worry about conditioning though the longer this goes.

As for the money, he's one of the best in the league. Deserves to be paid. You traded Ullmark because you believed that. And now you're screwing him? Doesn't make sense. I love that our core is locked up for a while, but it's showing you're overpaid elsewhere.

If Boston won't pay that money, I guarantee you someone else will, and then Boston won't have any other choice but to make a move. Better to get this done now than to be backed into a corner.

 

[MC74]

Soooooo, Friedman is saying he thinks the Bruins were offering $62M and not $64M. This saga keeps getting sillier by the minute.

 

[MC74]

.aaaaand the Hawk Tuah girl dunked on the Bruins. Just when you thought it couldn't get any sillier.

 

[Crystal]

Not to be one of those "here are my opinions spouted by other people" type of people, but...yeah, here are a coupe of decent opinions spouted by someone else:

 

[MC74]

Not to be one of those "here are my opinions spouted by other people" type of people, but...yeah, here are a coupe of decent opinions spouted by someone else:

It really is an ugly situation, and I agree with Eck talking about how management grossly mishandled the situation.

 

[MC74]

Frank Seravalli also saying the Bruins offered 8 years at $7.8M rather than the $8M that was implied by Neeley.

 

[Jon]

Frank Seravalli also saying the Bruins offered 8 years at $7.8M rather than the $8M that was implied by Neeley.

The nickel and diming is killing me...

 

[MC74]

The nickel and diming is killing me...

Not that I'm keen on paying $10M for such a volatile position, but you gotta realize that's what market value is at now. Like I said, Price & Bob set that benchmark, and that's what's going to be used going forward when comparing goalies at the highest level.