2025-2026 NHL Offseason

mrussel1

Vitalogensia said:

The Caps have a respectable following since Ovi got there.  And VA hockey is getting better, probably a ways away from NHL-caliber but as mrussel said, lots of people up there, and maybe this'll help grow the sport.  Lemieux made Pittsburgh a hockey town, for example, though it took decades for the talent to get to where it's at now.  

To be more clear, it's no difference from a fan base perspective.  The metro has lines going straight there and it's DC.  It's literally next Reagan National and a mile or two from the DC line.

The bigger question/change is what happens to downtown/Chinatown in the District.  That area was really healthy thanks to the Cap One center.  Certainly it will get concerts for some period of time, but that will wind down and events will migrate to Potomac Yard as it builds up.  I quite liked the area, there was good food and shopping, etc.  But it's going deteriorate now.  

Also, fuck the Caps and in particular, fuck that Putin-apologist.  

MayDay10

mrussel1 said:

Vitalogensia said:

The Caps have a respectable following since Ovi got there.  And VA hockey is getting better, probably a ways away from NHL-caliber but as mrussel said, lots of people up there, and maybe this'll help grow the sport.  Lemieux made Pittsburgh a hockey town, for example, though it took decades for the talent to get to where it's at now.  

Also, fuck the Caps and in particular, fuck that Putin-apologist.  

thanks for saying that.

Im hoping against hope that he doesnt steal the goal record and bring it back for Putin's pride.

mrussel1

MayDay10 said:

mrussel1 said:

Vitalogensia said:

The Caps have a respectable following since Ovi got there.  And VA hockey is getting better, probably a ways away from NHL-caliber but as mrussel said, lots of people up there, and maybe this'll help grow the sport.  Lemieux made Pittsburgh a hockey town, for example, though it took decades for the talent to get to where it's at now.  

Also, fuck the Caps and in particular, fuck that Putin-apologist.  

thanks for saying that.

Im hoping against hope that he doesnt steal the goal record and bring it back for Putin's pride.

To have someone like Ovechkin take the record from Wayne would be a real kick in the nuts.  I would not care about anyone else.. McDavid, Bedard, Syd, even another Russian like Kucherov.  At least Kuch isn't actually aligned with Putin.  He just (wisely) keeps his mouth shut about politics.  

cutz

mrussel1 said:

MayDay10 said:

mrussel1 said:

Vitalogensia said:

The Caps have a respectable following since Ovi got there.  And VA hockey is getting better, probably a ways away from NHL-caliber but as mrussel said, lots of people up there, and maybe this'll help grow the sport.  Lemieux made Pittsburgh a hockey town, for example, though it took decades for the talent to get to where it's at now.  

Also, fuck the Caps and in particular, fuck that Putin-apologist.  

thanks for saying that.

Im hoping against hope that he doesnt steal the goal record and bring it back for Putin's pride.

To have someone like Ovechkin take the record from Wayne would be a real kick in the nuts.  I would not care about anyone else.. McDavid, Bedard, Syd, even another Russian like Kucherov.  At least Kuch isn't actually aligned with Putin.  He just (wisely) keeps his mouth shut about politics.  

I don't follow Hockey that much, like I use to, but I DO NOT want him to break Gretzky's record.

Vitalogensia

mrussel1 said:

Vitalogensia said:

The Caps have a respectable following since Ovi got there.  And VA hockey is getting better, probably a ways away from NHL-caliber but as mrussel said, lots of people up there, and maybe this'll help grow the sport.  Lemieux made Pittsburgh a hockey town, for example, though it took decades for the talent to get to where it's at now.  

To be more clear, it's no difference from a fan base perspective.  The metro has lines going straight there and it's DC.  It's literally next Reagan National and a mile or two from the DC line.

The bigger question/change is what happens to downtown/Chinatown in the District.  That area was really healthy thanks to the Cap One center.  Certainly it will get concerts for some period of time, but that will wind down and events will migrate to Potomac Yard as it builds up.  I quite liked the area, there was good food and shopping, etc.  But it's going deteriorate now.  

Also, fuck the Caps and in particular, fuck that Putin-apologist.  

100% agreed, on all points.

1ThoughtKnown

Bobby Lou going up in the Nucks Ring of Honour tonight. Proper thing. Those were some good years with him between the pipes. 

Best goalie in team history, but my favourite has always been Capt. Kirk. 

1ThoughtKnown

Flyers are impressive. They make you work for every inch of the ice.  Torts has something cooking there. 

mrussel1

1ThoughtKnown said:

Flyers are impressive. They make you work for every inch of the ice.  Torts has something cooking there. 

Torts has the ability to turn a shit team into strongly respectable.  The question is how long will it take, because his style wears on the veterans after a time.  There is only one coaching method. 

1ThoughtKnown

mrussel1 said:

1ThoughtKnown said:

Flyers are impressive. They make you work for every inch of the ice.  Torts has something cooking there. 

Torts has the ability to turn a shit team into strongly respectable.  The question is how long will it take, because his style wears on the veterans after a time.  There is only one coaching method. 

They don’t have a lot of veterans. Pretty young team overall I think. I’m sure his message gets old after a while, but they are working hard this season.  First time I watched them play was against the Nucks the other night and I have to tip my cap to them. 

eeriepadave

Although we can't seem to beat Seattle this year (lost to them twice already)

Definitely the most improved team this year. If we make the playoffs i'll be a happy camper

1ThoughtKnown

F Me In The Brain

Kings went in the fucking tank the last 2 weeks.  So frustrating.  Need to get back on track

F Me In The Brain

Lose in OT, again.  Fuck.

Worse, I flipped back on the Panthers broadcast....their announcers are easily in the bottom 2 or 3 in NHL.  So bad.  

Dammit.  Always fun to be on a tear, never fun to be on a rip.

1ThoughtKnown

F Me In The Brain said:

Lose in OT, again.  Fuck.

Worse, I flipped back on the Panthers broadcast....their announcers are easily in the bottom 2 or 3 in NHL.  So bad.  

Dammit.  Always fun to be on a tear, never fun to be on a rip.

 Panteros announcers may be bad,  but the worst (and it’s not even close) is that guy in Boston. I’ll mute the game and watch in silence, and I’m not even joking. 

Pettersson - 3rd player in NHL history to have four straight game winning goals.  Two of them are Swedes… crazy

F Me In The Brain

Haha
  I'm gonna have to refresh and watch a game there this week.

Johnny Abruzzo

F Me In The Brain said:

Lose in OT, again.  Fuck.

Worse, I flipped back on the Panthers broadcast....their announcers are easily in the bottom 2 or 3 in NHL.  So bad.  

Dammit.  Always fun to be on a tear, never fun to be on a rip.

What were you expecting?

I was surprised how bad the Celtics broadcasters were actually.

Vitalogensia

1ThoughtKnown said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Lose in OT, again.  Fuck.

Worse, I flipped back on the Panthers broadcast....their announcers are easily in the bottom 2 or 3 in NHL.  So bad.  

Dammit.  Always fun to be on a tear, never fun to be on a rip.

 Panteros announcers may be bad,  but the worst (and it’s not even close) is that guy in Boston. I’ll mute the game and watch in silence, and I’m not even joking. 

Pettersson - 3rd player in NHL history to have four straight game winning goals.  Two of them are Swedes… crazy

Last night was my first time watching the Canucks this season, damn good team.  Hope they shake things up in the West come playoff time. 

1ThoughtKnown

Vitalogensia said:

1ThoughtKnown said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Lose in OT, again.  Fuck.

Worse, I flipped back on the Panthers broadcast....their announcers are easily in the bottom 2 or 3 in NHL.  So bad.  

Dammit.  Always fun to be on a tear, never fun to be on a rip.

 Panteros announcers may be bad,  but the worst (and it’s not even close) is that guy in Boston. I’ll mute the game and watch in silence, and I’m not even joking. 

Pettersson - 3rd player in NHL history to have four straight game winning goals.  Two of them are Swedes… crazy

Last night was my first time watching the Canucks this season, damn good team.  Hope they shake things up in the West come playoff time. 

We can only hope! 

Incidentally, it was my first time watching the Pens and I’m thinking Crosby is ageless. He put that team on his back. Truly one of the greatest hockey players of my lifetime. 

F Me In The Brain

Johnny Abruzzo said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Lose in OT, again.  Fuck.

Worse, I flipped back on the Panthers broadcast....their announcers are easily in the bottom 2 or 3 in NHL.  So bad.  

Dammit.  Always fun to be on a tear, never fun to be on a rip.

What were you expecting?

I was surprised how bad the Celtics broadcasters were actually.

I don't know.  I didn't expect the braying and hyperbole, and blatant homer shit.  Whiney, garbage.  I guess I understand they are marketing to what could be a high percentage of non traditional hockey fans, but that hasn't stopped other teams from fielding decent broadcast teams.  
Oh well.  I know I won't be listening to that feed again.  As we know, the ESPN+ app makes selections wonky some times.

F Me In The Brain

Not sure i kniw the current Celtics team.  Also, nobody could be as bad as Johnny Most.

(I'm also one of the rare people who found Vin Scully almost unlistenable for the last 20 or so years of his career.)