2025-2026 NHL Offseason

MayDay10

it was great.  I remember going to games (in arenas that were 100x better than present-day) and the first thing I would do was open the lineup or program to see what fighters the other team had.  

Games had an edge of the seat unpredictability factor.  Maybe it would happen a half dozen times a season, but games could erupt into a melee and it would be thrilling to watch.  Even a 5-1 game, you didnt want to look away from.  We still talk about specific games with 'names' we all recognize like "The Baumgartner incident".  Now, games just blend together in a miscellaneous mass of boringness, and offsides challenges.

Meltdown99

I have no problem with fighting in hockey, I also had no problem with bench clearing brawls...

dankind

I have no problem with fighting or enforcers or even goons, but it's a sideshow and not the reason I bought a ticket or watch a game. 

And I do think that the league should institute a "three strikes and you're out" of the league type of rule on vicious hits and other such behavior deemed worthy of a suspension. It would cause the league to perhaps be more mindful when doling out suspensions. And it would help keep unsportsmanlike (and ultimately dangerous) conduct out of the game because asshole cheapshot dickbags would think twice about having their feet leave the ice to throw an elbow into someone's head if their careers and giant paychecks are on the line. I'd much rather cheer on the player for scoring a sweet goal or carrying out a nice solid check than for raising his arm while being carried off the ice on a stretcher.

KC138045

And that’s nine in a row for the Bluejackets!!!!  Huge game Thursday against the Panthers. 

Nami

tonight is a perfect example of Detroit season, 3-1 in third, 2 penalties, tied 3-3, Wings go ahead seconds later philly ties it up. So frustrating.  Now a penalty with 34 secs left... 

Nami

wow a rare win in OT

F Me In The Brain

Kings lost in OT but got a valuable point.

F Me In The Brain

Kings..... whooping up on the hot Lanche.  
Kopi with 4!

KC138045

10 in a row!!!!!!!!  I really hope Jackets don’t wear themselves out before the playoffs. As it stands right now we’re looking at another first round match up with the Penguins. 

Nami

2 years in a row ...out of the playoffs. damn.

Meltdown99

Nami said:

2 years in a row ...out of the playoffs. damn.

You were spoiled by 25 years of making the playoffs

Nami

Meltdown99 said:

Nami said:

2 years in a row ...out of the playoffs. damn.

You were spoiled by 25 years of making the playoffs

of course... cmon next year!

Meltdown99

Nami said:

Meltdown99 said:

Nami said:

2 years in a row ...out of the playoffs. damn.

You were spoiled by 25 years of making the playoffs

of course... cmon next year!

I wonder  if the GM and coach will remain.  

Nami

Meltdown99 said:

Nami said:

Meltdown99 said:

Nami said:

2 years in a row ...out of the playoffs. damn.

You were spoiled by 25 years of making the playoffs

of course... cmon next year!

I wonder  if the GM and coach will remain.  

is say blashill before Holland any day, but what do i know.   2 years no playoffs, yeah coach

Meltdown99

Nami said:

Meltdown99 said:

Nami said:

Meltdown99 said:

Nami said:

2 years in a row ...out of the playoffs. damn.

You were spoiled by 25 years of making the playoffs

of course... cmon next year!

I wonder  if the GM and coach will remain.  

is say blashill before Holland any day, but what do i know.   2 years no playoffs, yeah coach

I live in the Detroit market ... I haven’t heard any rumours regarding the coach or GM...the die hard red wing fans I know are not happy that they didn’t promote Holland and make Stevie y the GM...

Nami

Meltdown99 said:

Nami said:

Meltdown99 said:

Nami said:

Meltdown99 said:

Nami said:

2 years in a row ...out of the playoffs. damn.

You were spoiled by 25 years of making the playoffs

of course... cmon next year!

I wonder  if the GM and coach will remain.  

is say blashill before Holland any day, but what do i know.   2 years no playoffs, yeah coach

I live in the Detroit market ... I haven’t heard any rumours regarding the coach or GM...the die hard red wing fans I know are not happy that they didn’t promote Holland and make Stevie y the GM...

is this current or back before SY went to TB?  Gotta agree though, he should be in the organization. 

Meltdown99

Nami said:

Meltdown99 said:

Nami said:

Meltdown99 said:

Nami said:

Meltdown99 said:

Nami said:

2 years in a row ...out of the playoffs. damn.

You were spoiled by 25 years of making the playoffs

of course... cmon next year!

I wonder  if the GM and coach will remain.  

is say blashill before Holland any day, but what do i know.   2 years no playoffs, yeah coach

I live in the Detroit market ... I haven’t heard any rumours regarding the coach or GM...the die hard red wing fans I know are not happy that they didn’t promote Holland and make Stevie y the GM...

is this current or back before SY went to TB?  Gotta agree though, he should be in the organization. 

Many wing fans I know want Stevie y to replace Holland.  I can’t see Tampa letting him leave, unless he has an out in his contract.

Thoughts_Arrive

Saw Sid Crosby's goal on the news today. Pretty cool.

F Me In The Brain

Darn Ducks.

HesCalledDyer

F Me I'm actually thinking about putting a 20 spot on your Kings to win the Cup.  They're sitting at 22:1 right now.  The only thing that worries me is the Fucks are right there with them in the division and Colorado is only a point behind for the WC (with a game in hand).  I'd hate to wager then have them miss the playoffs.  But if they clinch, they can be a serious threat.  None of the rest of the playoff teams have the deep run experience like the Kings do and many of them are prone to choking. It would be nice to get the point separation Friday against Anaheim.