2025-2026 NHL Offseason

Meltdown99

mrussel1 said:

Meltdown99 said:

mrussel1 said:

Meltdown99 said:

mrussel1 said:

Meltdown99 said:

Hopefully, Tampa sweeps Columbus and their punk head coach...

You hate Torts?  He is kind of a lunatic. 

Got no use for the bum...he is overrated garbage...

Won a cup for the Bolts...

Well, Babcock has won a cup, I consider him a little over-rated as well.  I'm not that familiar with Tampa team when torts were there.  Was that his team, or did he was he hired into a great situation. I always thoughts Babs is smart in knowing when to position himself and move on,  he saw Detroit on the downward spiral and saw Toronto with some good young talent and I think he knew a number 1 pick was coming.  

He was hired in 2000 and they were terrible.  They soon got Lecavalier, Richards,  St Louis and the rest of that crew.  Andreychuk and Khabibulen really were the ones that put them over the top.  He was a tough coach and preached accountability.  That was needed with the young team.  The message wore thin after the cup. He was good for us for that window but the style is grating I'm sure.  I hear he has softened up,  not sure that's true.  

I think Babcock walked into a much better situation. 

That's a big part of any championship is having talented players.  Can not see anyone defeating the bolts this year, but that's why they play the game.  Babs is smart that way, he picks good situations to be in...however, I suspect a short playoff run from Toronto and the fans will start to grow restless in Toronto...I want to see if he can manage Mathews...he has had a run in or 2 with him already.

No Canadian team is winning the cup this year.  

Meltdown99

Tampa, Tampa...what happened.  You need to bring the cup home for Stevie Y...might be his last playoff in Tampa.  Hopefully, Stevie Y is headed back to Detroit this off-season.

Vitalogensia

HesCalledDyer said:

This is the part of the season where my favorite team is "anyone but Pittsburgh"

  I figure I should enjoy this as long as possible, as soon enough the Pens will be in the cellar and I'll be praying to make the playoffs again.  Until then: hate on!

josevolution

Great start for the Islanders last night what a game ! Can’t wait for tomorrow night..

MayDay10

turned on the Islanders Penguins game

offsides challenge 30 seconds in

turned off the game and did other things

mrussel1

Meltdown99 said:

Tampa, Tampa...what happened.  You need to bring the cup home for Stevie Y...might be his last playoff in Tampa.  Hopefully, Stevie Y is headed back to Detroit this off-season.

Phoned it in after the first.  Columbus has been playing meaningful hockey for weeks.  

Meltdown99

mrussel1 said:

Meltdown99 said:

Tampa, Tampa...what happened.  You need to bring the cup home for Stevie Y...might be his last playoff in Tampa.  Hopefully, Stevie Y is headed back to Detroit this off-season.

Phoned it in after the first.  Columbus has been playing meaningful hockey for weeks.  

Need to win the next one, or another president trophy winner could be headed to an early exit.  I hope not, Stevie Y did a great job building that team...

Meltdown99

josevolution said:

Great start for the Islanders last night what a game ! Can’t wait for tomorrow night..

It was.  The Islanders will win the series.  Pittsburgh is moving past its prime...

pjhawks

Meltdown99 said:

mrussel1 said:

Meltdown99 said:

Tampa, Tampa...what happened.  You need to bring the cup home for Stevie Y...might be his last playoff in Tampa.  Hopefully, Stevie Y is headed back to Detroit this off-season.

Phoned it in after the first.  Columbus has been playing meaningful hockey for weeks.  

Need to win the next one, or another president trophy winner could be headed to an early exit.  I hope not, Stevie Y did a great job building that team...

tampa wins the next 4

Meltdown99

pjhawks said:

Meltdown99 said:

mrussel1 said:

Meltdown99 said:

Tampa, Tampa...what happened.  You need to bring the cup home for Stevie Y...might be his last playoff in Tampa.  Hopefully, Stevie Y is headed back to Detroit this off-season.

Phoned it in after the first.  Columbus has been playing meaningful hockey for weeks.  

Need to win the next one, or another president trophy winner could be headed to an early exit.  I hope not, Stevie Y did a great job building that team...

tampa wins the next 4

  I hope.  I'd like to see a Stevie Y built team capture the Cup, then he can return to Detroit...

Nami

Meltdown99 said:

Tampa, Tampa...what happened.  You need to bring the cup home for Stevie Y...might be his last playoff in Tampa.  Hopefully, Stevie Y is headed back to Detroit this off-season.

God bless you MD99 lol...   I'll get on the flames/jets band wagon this playoffs.   surprised at pitts losing last night and of course TB-shocker.

Meltdown99

Nami said:

Meltdown99 said:

Tampa, Tampa...what happened.  You need to bring the cup home for Stevie Y...might be his last playoff in Tampa.  Hopefully, Stevie Y is headed back to Detroit this off-season.

God bless you MD99 lol...   I'll get on the flames/jets band wagon this playoffs.   surprised at pitts losing last night and of course TB-shocker.

The rumours I have heard is that Stevie Y will be coming back to Detroit...he still has his house there as well.  Detroit needs some Stevie magic...

I watched his jersey retirement ceremony on youtube the other day.  Seeing Bob Probert there gave me goosebumps...

Meltdown99

Toronto...good job.  No Toronto fan here, but if they can knock off the losers from bean town, I'd be fine with that...

Vitalogensia

Meltdown99 said:

Vitalogensia said:

Yep, we all know only pussies get sidelined by Hodgkin's and Adam Graves.

What the fuck are you talking about?

Chirping your asinine comment. 

Meltdown99

Vitalogensia said:

Meltdown99 said:

Vitalogensia said:

Yep, we all know only pussies get sidelined by Hodgkin's and Adam Graves.

What the fuck are you talking about?

Chirping your asinine comment. 

I never said fuck all about his Cancer...I was talking about him on the ice...pay the fuck attention.  Your comment was assinine.  Not very bright are ya.

Vitalogensia

Meltdown99 said:

Vitalogensia said:

Meltdown99 said:

Vitalogensia said:

Yep, we all know only pussies get sidelined by Hodgkin's and Adam Graves.

What the fuck are you talking about?

Chirping your asinine comment. 

I never said fuck all about his Cancer...I was talking about him on the ice...pay the fuck attention.  Your comment was assinine.  Not very bright are ya.

You also didn't say anything about fucking.  Which fuck am I paying attention to?

Meltdown99

You like only began the following hockey when Pitt won their first cup, or maybe their second...because the pens had about only a handful of fans prior to that and after the first couple cups they reverted back to a handful of fans and near bankruptcy...

Vitalogensia

Meltdown99 said:

You like only began the following hockey when Pitt won their first cup, or maybe their second...because the pens had about only a handful of fans prior to that and after the first couple cups they reverted back to a handful of fans and near bankruptcy...

Parents' first date was Penguins vs. Golden Seals in 1974, and they had season tickets til they moved in the 80s, but your version has a nice narrative. 

And honestly, I'm just fucking around here, man.  I hope the locker rooms you've been apart of weren't as sensitive. 

HughFreakingDillon

Winnipeg Whiteout party needs name change, says Black Space Winnipeg

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/whiteout-black-space-winnipeg-1.5094772

such bullshit

Meltdown99

Tampa is in big-time trouble...the president's trophy is not a blessing.

Good to see the isle's go up 2-0 on shitsville.