2025-2026 NHL Offseason

mrussel1

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.  

LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan

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

Wobbie

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.  

LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan 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?

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.

nautical_disaster

I'm no hockey expert, but it looks like the loser streak for Canada will continue for another year...

Wobbie

I’m all in on the VGK but this possible all warm weather final four kinda sucks.

except for the VGK.

josevolution

Hoping Kraken wins tonight game 7! 

CROJAM95

Go Kraken!

nautical_disaster

I feel like if the Kraken go to the finals, we'll get a Mike solo anthem

Johnny Abruzzo

Can we get an expansion team?

-Flyers fan

Poncier

nautical_disaster 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.

nautical_disaster

Poncier said:

nautical_disaster 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

1ThoughtKnown

nautical_disaster said:

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. 

1ThoughtKnown

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. 

All jokes aside, JT is one helluva golfer obviously:
https://canucksarmy.com/news/canucks-jt-miller-fails-qualify-us-open-close-nine-goles

josevolution

Nothing better than game 7! Damn what a blast from Hintz 

Wobbie

average May high temps:

vegas 90
ft. lauderdale 85
dallas 84
raleigh 79

stanley cup will be even warmer.

josevolution

Wobbie said:

average May high temps:

vegas 90
ft. lauderdale 85
dallas 84
raleigh 79

stanley cup will be even warmer.

Crazy 

nautical_disaster

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.

Wobbie

nautical_disaster said:

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.

MayDay10

Quebec City isnt going to get them.  

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

nautical_disaster

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?