2024-2025 NHL Regular Season

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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,814
    Wobbie said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Wobbie said:
    I’m no rules expert but a) I didn’t think Kolesar’s hit deserved a game misconduct or b) VGK could survive a 5 minute power play. incredibly dumb penalty to take, in any case.

    to me, refs blew the non-goal call in the Leafs game, too.
    1.  I thought it was a 5 minute major.  Was it a game misconduct too?  If so, agreed.  5 minutes was warranted.  I don't think it was malicious, but it was bad luck and injury is part of the rule.  He was hurt.

    2. You saw the puck cross?
    I thought I did. Didn’t they say it had but a whistle had blown?


    Yes and wasn't that view well after the play?  I just never saw a view where the puck crossed as part of the play.  Maybe I'm wrong.  I just went back and watched the TSN coverage and I didn't see it there either.  
  • Wobbie said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Wobbie said:
    I’m no rules expert but a) I didn’t think Kolesar’s hit deserved a game misconduct or b) VGK could survive a 5 minute power play. incredibly dumb penalty to take, in any case.

    to me, refs blew the non-goal call in the Leafs game, too.
    1.  I thought it was a 5 minute major.  Was it a game misconduct too?  If so, agreed.  5 minutes was warranted.  I don't think it was malicious, but it was bad luck and injury is part of the rule.  He was hurt.

    2. You saw the puck cross?
    I thought I did. Didn’t they say it had but a whistle had blown?


    The puck went in. No whistle was ever blown. The leafs coaching staff were given 2 different reasons for the no-goal call. 2 years in a row leafs had a goal called back in heartbreaking fashion. Nhl needs technology like tennis and soccer
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,315
    mrussel1 said:
    Wobbie said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Wobbie said:
    I’m no rules expert but a) I didn’t think Kolesar’s hit deserved a game misconduct or b) VGK could survive a 5 minute power play. incredibly dumb penalty to take, in any case.

    to me, refs blew the non-goal call in the Leafs game, too.
    1.  I thought it was a 5 minute major.  Was it a game misconduct too?  If so, agreed.  5 minutes was warranted.  I don't think it was malicious, but it was bad luck and injury is part of the rule.  He was hurt.

    2. You saw the puck cross?
    I thought I did. Didn’t they say it had but a whistle had blown?


    Yes and wasn't that view well after the play?  I just never saw a view where the puck crossed as part of the play.  Maybe I'm wrong.  I just went back and watched the TSN coverage and I didn't see it there either.  
    Wobbie said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Wobbie said:
    I’m no rules expert but a) I didn’t think Kolesar’s hit deserved a game misconduct or b) VGK could survive a 5 minute power play. incredibly dumb penalty to take, in any case.

    to me, refs blew the non-goal call in the Leafs game, too.
    1.  I thought it was a 5 minute major.  Was it a game misconduct too?  If so, agreed.  5 minutes was warranted.  I don't think it was malicious, but it was bad luck and injury is part of the rule.  He was hurt.

    2. You saw the puck cross?
    I thought I did. Didn’t they say it had but a whistle had blown?


    The puck went in. No whistle was ever blown. The leafs coaching staff were given 2 different reasons for the no-goal call. 2 years in a row leafs had a goal called back in heartbreaking fashion. Nhl needs technology like tennis and soccer
    looks like we have a he said, he said. my judgement is untrustworthy….I was drinking, at the time.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • I'm no hockey expert, but it looks like the loser streak for Canada will continue for another year...

    (2000) Mansfield I, Mansfield II (2003) Montreal (2005) Montreal, Ottawa (2006) Albany (2008) Montreal I + II (EV) (2022) Québec City


  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,315
    I’m all in on the VGK but this possible all warm weather final four kinda sucks.

    except for the VGK. :wink:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,915
    Hoping Kraken wins tonight game 7! 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,940
    Go Kraken!
  • I feel like if the Kraken go to the finals, we'll get a Mike solo anthem :)

    (2000) Mansfield I, Mansfield II (2003) Montreal (2005) Montreal, Ottawa (2006) Albany (2008) Montreal I + II (EV) (2022) Québec City


  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,714
    Can we get an expansion team?

    -Flyers fan
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13;
    Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
    Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,054
    I feel like if the Kraken go to the finals, we'll get a Mike solo anthem :)
    And if they play the Leafs he could do Oh Canada on the guitar as well....oh wait.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • Poncier said:
    I feel like if the Kraken go to the finals, we'll get a Mike solo anthem :)
    And if they play the Leafs he could do Oh Canada on the guitar as well....oh wait.
    haha as unlikely as pearl jam playing "pry, to" on the next tour

    (2000) Mansfield I, Mansfield II (2003) Montreal (2005) Montreal, Ottawa (2006) Albany (2008) Montreal I + II (EV) (2022) Québec City


  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    edited May 2023
    I feel like if the Kraken go to the finals, we'll get a Mike solo anthem :)
    You gave me a reason to cheer for the Kraken lol. 
    Otherwise I’d have no use for any of these teams left. Come to think of it, if Seattle wins, this is Gary Bettman’s wet dream final four. 

    Won’t bother him if Dallas is there either, of course. All of these teams are part of his Southern US growth strategy (started when the North Stars moved to Dallas in ‘93). Bettman has his detractors, but he has made the NHL owners a shit-ton of money and that’s his job. 
    Post edited by 1ThoughtKnown on
  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    edited May 2023
    Not playoff related… always knew my Canucks would be good golfers, one playoff series win in 12 years will do that, but now they are trying to qualify for major championships. 

  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,915
    Nothing better than game 7! Damn what a blast from Hintz 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,315
    average May high temps:

    vegas 90
    ft. lauderdale 85
    dallas 84
    raleigh 79

    stanley cup will be even warmer.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,915
    Wobbie said:
    average May high temps:

    vegas 90
    ft. lauderdale 85
    dallas 84
    raleigh 79

    stanley cup will be even warmer.
    Crazy 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • The new arena deal for the Coyotes fell through...again. For the life of me I can't understand why they have a team and Québec City does not. One of the all time greatest rivalries was Montreal-Québec. I was just at the arena last fall for Eddie and the pearl jams...amazing venue.

    (2000) Mansfield I, Mansfield II (2003) Montreal (2005) Montreal, Ottawa (2006) Albany (2008) Montreal I + II (EV) (2022) Québec City


  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,315
    The new arena deal for the Coyotes fell through...again. For the life of me I can't understand why they have a team and Québec City does not. One of the all time greatest rivalries was Montreal-Québec. I was just at the arena last fall for Eddie and the pearl jams...amazing venue.
    PHX doesn’t deserve a team.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,738
    Quebec City isnt going to get them.  

    It'll probably be Houston, with a Dark Horse of Salt Lake City.
  • MayDay10 said:
    Quebec City isnt going to get them.  

    It'll probably be Houston, with a Dark Horse of Salt Lake City.

    Clearly not at this point. Why would they want an actual hockey city anyways? 

    (2000) Mansfield I, Mansfield II (2003) Montreal (2005) Montreal, Ottawa (2006) Albany (2008) Montreal I + II (EV) (2022) Québec City


  • a5pja5pj Hershey PA Posts: 3,910
    quebec population 884k
    houston 2.28 million
    hmmm, wonder if that has anything to do with it...
    Wouldn't it be funny if the world ended in 2010, with lots of fire?



  • I guess that's why I watch maybe 80% less hockey than I used to - and i know it's my problem only, because clearly @a5pj and @MayDay10, you guys make sense in your reasoning. But it's insane to me that they got rid of  the hockey equivalent of Wrigley and Fenway (The Forum and the Maple Leaf Gardens), got rid of the Nordiques when not only did all of the surrounding area in Quebec came to watch, but also yours truly in the Maritimes because it was the closest team to us. But I get it, make you money, get your luxury boxes etc. I just wish some things would be too important historically to mess with. 

    (2000) Mansfield I, Mansfield II (2003) Montreal (2005) Montreal, Ottawa (2006) Albany (2008) Montreal I + II (EV) (2022) Québec City


  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,714
    Quebec should have a team. It's not even interesting with all these dumb sunbelt teams deep into the playoffs.
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13;
    Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
    Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,738
    In a perfect world, for general flavor of the league, and nostalgia, I would have Quebec in there.  But I do see the prudence that it makes little business sense for the NHL.  Plus, they would also probably need a multi-billionaire person to be willing to buy a team and relocate them to QC.

    The US TV market is what wins the day.  Also the creation of new fans.  Say what you will about southern expansion, it has certainly had a few bumps... but it has also had some amazing success stories and has created a lot of new hockey fans.  Believe it or not, Houston actually has a somewhat ingrained hockey interest and Gordie Howe played there.
    The other location that has been mentioned (along with Atlanta where I dont think it is going to go) is Salt Lake City.

    My son played in a AAA hockey tournament last weekend from kids from all around the country.  There was a kid from South Florida who went to a Panthers game when he was 5 and instantly decided that hockey was his jam.  Another similar story with Southern CA and Anaheim.  Another kid came from Texas.   








  • 100% agree that there are lots of success stories for non Traditional hockey markets in the US - hell I remember watching a Pittsburgh-Columbus playoff game a few years back, and being amazed at how "Canadian hockey fan" crazy the crowd was in Columbus. The Hurricanes fans are great too. It's awesome to have new fans discover the game. 

    (2000) Mansfield I, Mansfield II (2003) Montreal (2005) Montreal, Ottawa (2006) Albany (2008) Montreal I + II (EV) (2022) Québec City


  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,814
    Quebec should have a team. It's not even interesting with all these dumb sunbelt teams deep into the playoffs.
    Why?  It's the same players that would otherwise be playing in the northern tier.  Do you really think that having a team in Quebec City would be healthier for the league than Tampa?  Not a chance.  
  • nicknyr15nicknyr15 Posts: 8,564
    Quebec should have a team. It's not even interesting with all these dumb sunbelt teams deep into the playoffs.
    Not interesting? To each his own. 2 out of 4 teams have never won a cup. I’m loving these playoffs. 
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,738
    mrussel1 said:
    Quebec should have a team. It's not even interesting with all these dumb sunbelt teams deep into the playoffs.
    Why?  It's the same players that would otherwise be playing in the northern tier.  Do you really think that having a team in Quebec City would be healthier for the league than Tampa?  Not a chance.  
    Also, the players themselves seem to prefer living and working in nicer and warmer cities (self-own, I know coming from Buffalo).  Quebec City would just be another outpost like Winnipeg and Edmonton.
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,315
    MayDay10 said:
    Quebec City isnt going to get them.  

    It'll probably be Houston, with a Dark Horse of Salt Lake City.
    I live in Salt Lake and have heard zero rumors of this. the current flavor is MLB. I’d rather get an NHL team.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,940
    I think Florida will win it, they had the pressure last year with #1 seed, Presidents curse.....they are loose this time around

    I think the Eastern teams, whoever makes it will have a slightly better chance to win it
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