2025-2026 NHL Regular Season

mrussel1

MayDay10 said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

I don't know how they go and do 3 points for a regulation win but stupidly go back to regular season NHL and only give 2 points, the same as an OT win. Just unbelievably dumb.

Its terrible and has been a point of annoyance with me for years.  

If this were NHL-style, there would be a 3-way tie with 4 points, and Finland would have 2 points.  

Having games weigh more in the standings than others makes me crazy.

I'm a little confused on the argument.  Are you criticizing the the single point for an OT loss in regular season vs the old style of no points in a loss?  What is your point of annoyance?

Johnny Abruzzo

mrussel1 said:

MayDay10 said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

I don't know how they go and do 3 points for a regulation win but stupidly go back to regular season NHL and only give 2 points, the same as an OT win. Just unbelievably dumb.

Its terrible and has been a point of annoyance with me for years.  

If this were NHL-style, there would be a 3-way tie with 4 points, and Finland would have 2 points.  

Having games weigh more in the standings than others makes me crazy.

I'm a little confused on the argument.  Are you criticizing the the single point for an OT loss in regular season vs the old style of no points in a loss?  What is your point of annoyance?

If a game goes to OT they award 3 points, vs. only 2 if it doesn't go to OT. Why would this ever happen? If you win in regulation you should get 3 points.

mrussel1

Johnny Abruzzo said:

mrussel1 said:

MayDay10 said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

I don't know how they go and do 3 points for a regulation win but stupidly go back to regular season NHL and only give 2 points, the same as an OT win. Just unbelievably dumb.

Its terrible and has been a point of annoyance with me for years.  

If this were NHL-style, there would be a 3-way tie with 4 points, and Finland would have 2 points.  

Having games weigh more in the standings than others makes me crazy.

I'm a little confused on the argument.  Are you criticizing the the single point for an OT loss in regular season vs the old style of no points in a loss?  What is your point of annoyance?

If a game goes to OT they award 3 points, vs. only 2 if it doesn't go to OT. Why would this ever happen? If you win in regulation you should get 3 points.

You mean in the current NHL structure?  I like this format personally.  I would always be frustrated in teh old format when you play well but walk away with nothing in OT, and that is particularly the case in the non-customary format of 3x3 and a shootout.  I also really like the 3x3.  My guess is that if you mapped out a season in the NHL using only 2 pts available vs 3 in OT, the standings are closer in this current format, meaning more important games in the late season, which is good for the sport.  I am sure there are lots of models that have done this, and I'm sure the NHL has done it.  I never looked but one would think the standings are tighter.  

MayDay10

Johnny Abruzzo said:

mrussel1 said:

MayDay10 said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

I don't know how they go and do 3 points for a regulation win but stupidly go back to regular season NHL and only give 2 points, the same as an OT win. Just unbelievably dumb.

Its terrible and has been a point of annoyance with me for years.  

If this were NHL-style, there would be a 3-way tie with 4 points, and Finland would have 2 points.  

Having games weigh more in the standings than others makes me crazy.

I'm a little confused on the argument.  Are you criticizing the the single point for an OT loss in regular season vs the old style of no points in a loss?  What is your point of annoyance?

If a game goes to OT they award 3 points, vs. only 2 if it doesn't go to OT. Why would this ever happen? If you win in regulation you should get 3 points.

Yes, this.  One game where a team earns a regulation win, only 2 points are awarded.  Two Teams playing the same night, who cant resolve their game and go to OT or a SO, get awarded with an extra point, and winning in regulation is worth the same as 3 on 3 or shootout gimmick win.  

Also, if you look at the NHL standings at any point in time, the last 10 for most teams are versions of 4-4-2, 5-4-1, 3-4-3, 6-4-1 etc.  Everything is so muddled and everyone is kind of close to .500.  

It also makes it near impossible to make up ground, especially if there are multiple teams to pass.  

In my opinion, a team far back would really go for it to bank regulation wins and the full 3 points.  Especially vs teams they are trying to pass.


To be clear, im in support of the 3-2-1-0 points system.  All games weighted 3 points.

Wobbie

The GM of USA hockey “would welcome a visit” from “president” trump before USA/canada.

WTF is wrong with people?????

mrussel1

Wobbie said:

The GM of USA hockey “would welcome a visit” from “president” trump before USA/canada.

WTF is wrong with people?????

You can’t alienate 49% off voting Americans if you run a business, even if they are morons. 

Wobbie

mrussel1 said:

Wobbie said:

The GM of USA hockey “would welcome a visit” from “president” trump before USA/canada.

WTF is wrong with people?????

You can’t alienate 49% off voting Americans if you run a business, even if they are morons. 

just leave him out of it. I’m sure the motherfucker doesn’t know offsides from icing.

HughFreakingDillon

Wobbie said:

mrussel1 said:

Wobbie said:

The GM of USA hockey “would welcome a visit” from “president” trump before USA/canada.

WTF is wrong with people?????

You can’t alienate 49% off voting Americans if you run a business, even if they are morons. 

just leave him out of it. I’m sure the motherfucker doesn’t know offsides from icing.

let's be honest. besides obama, how many presidents knew anything about any sport but golf?

the GM of USA Hockey wouldn't want it to come out that they didn't welcome him. that would cause an uproar. They have financials and sponsorships to think about. 

mrussel1

Wobbie said:

mrussel1 said:

Wobbie said:

The GM of USA hockey “would welcome a visit” from “president” trump before USA/canada.

WTF is wrong with people?????

You can’t alienate 49% off voting Americans if you run a business, even if they are morons. 

just leave him out of it. I’m sure the motherfucker doesn’t know offsides from icing.

I presumed he was asked about it rather than bringing it up proactively. 

Poncier

HughFreakingDillon said:

Wobbie said:

mrussel1 said:

Wobbie said:

The GM of USA hockey “would welcome a visit” from “president” trump before USA/canada.

WTF is wrong with people?????

You can’t alienate 49% off voting Americans if you run a business, even if they are morons. 

just leave him out of it. I’m sure the motherfucker doesn’t know offsides from icing.

let's be honest. besides obama, how many presidents knew anything about any sport but golf?

Lots:

From the field to the Oval Office - NCAA.org

pjhawks

I like Canada tonight.  Crosby always comes up big in these games.  Figure multiple assists for Sidney.  I say Canada 3-2

Poncier

Binnington is a weak link, how is he the best G Canada can muster?
US 5-4.

mrussel1

Poncier said:

Binnington is a weak link, how is he the best G Canada can muster?
US 5-4.

Yeah I was surprised by that as well. 

How about McCavoy potentially gone for the season. That doesn’t happen in an all star game. If Boston had a chance for the playoffs, it’s looking dim now. 

Poncier

mrussel1 said:

Poncier said:

Binnington is a weak link, how is he the best G Canada can muster?
US 5-4.

How about McCavoy potentially gone for the season. That doesn’t happen in an all star game. If Boston had a chance for the playoffs, it’s looking dim now. 

And apparently the injury happened in game 1 vs Finland, yet he played like a runaway freight train vs. Canada. Kind of stupid and the B's will suffer because of it.

Wobbie

Poncier said:

mrussel1 said:

Poncier said:

Binnington is a weak link, how is he the best G Canada can muster?
US 5-4.

How about McCavoy potentially gone for the season. That doesn’t happen in an all star game. If Boston had a chance for the playoffs, it’s looking dim now. 

Kind of stupid and the B's will suffer because of it.

so, there’s a silver lining?

pjhawks

mrussel1 said:

Poncier said:

Binnington is a weak link, how is he the best G Canada can muster?
US 5-4.

Yeah I was surprised by that as well. 

How about McCavoy potentially gone for the season. That doesn’t happen in an all star game. If Boston had a chance for the playoffs, it’s looking dim now. 

I heard he could have a Staph Infection and it could be potentially serious.  Haven't heard that since like yesterday so not sure how true that is.  

Poncier

pjhawks said:

mrussel1 said:

Poncier said:

Binnington is a weak link, how is he the best G Canada can muster?
US 5-4.

Yeah I was surprised by that as well. 

How about McCavoy potentially gone for the season. That doesn’t happen in an all star game. If Boston had a chance for the playoffs, it’s looking dim now. 

I heard he could have a Staph Infection and it could be potentially serious.  Haven't heard that since like yesterday so not sure how true that is.  

He indeed has an infection (haven't heard "Staph" specifically) and is in Mass General Hospital receiving IV antibiotics.
Also what the team has deemed a "Significant" AC joint injury.

HughFreakingDillon

McDavid scores 2 in a 4-2 loss. 

mrussel1

Somehow between our douchebag president and the Tkachuk brothers, I might end up rooting for Canada just to shut everyone up. 

Johnny Abruzzo

mrussel1 said:

Somehow between our douchebag president and the Tkachuk brothers, I might end up rooting for Canada just to shut everyone up. 

I don't even know who to root for.