2025-2026 NHL Offseason

FoxyRedLa · April 2016

Jason P said:
This will be the Magic Man's last playoff run with Detroit. He's going back to mother Russia.

please don't remind me

Mignelli14 said:
Yeah I'm a little envious I think the wings actually have the easiest matchup. It's basically totally a product of lucky circumstances but it still sucks. Rangers play probably the best team in the East I think

Agreed!

mrussel1 said:

FoxyRedLa said:
There were 2 spots open in the Eastern conference. Wings Bruins Flyers. Wings and Bruins were 93 points. Flyers 92. Both Wings and Bruins lost on Sat. WINGS have more regulation wins!!!!

Lmao! Squeezed in again! 1st round against the lightening again. Can't wait!
That's a good draw. The Lightning are really beat up. Tyler Johnson went down this weekend and may not be ready for the start. Throw in no Stamkos and Stralman. The Bolts are limping down the stretch...

Also agreed!

I think the Wings are gonna go all the way this year! Wish I could make a game - gonna really try!

Mignelli14 · April 2016

^ Oh you have to! Could be your last chance at the Joe!

FoxyRedLa · April 2016

Yes! Gonna try to hit a home game.

Pffft. Detroit Events Center. Apparently is the name while it's being constructed. Lol I don't even know if it has an official name. But they are saying the start of next season will be at the new arena.

jms · April 2016

Jason P said:

jms said:
I think Nashville has a decent shot vs Anaheim but I'm not happy about the start times. 930 face off on a Sunday is too late and our first home game is 830 on a Tuesday.
That's why I'm so happy that Detroit switched to the eastern conference. Playoff games starting at 10:30 are complete B.S.

I would give anything to move to the east. The ones that start at 930 and go multiple OTs are just brutal. The only good part about Nashville playoff schedule is no games the 26th or 28th so I won't miss a game for PJ in Lexington or Neil Young in Nashville.

F Me In The Brain · April 2016

As a Kings fan that moved east I know the pain. Watch the start of regular season games except on the weekends...and playoffs absolutely ruin sleep. 10:30 starts eat dick. BUT -- this is what being a fan is all about. The bonus is that the house is quiet, my wife & kids are asleep, I can drink a few beers and shout (quietly) at the TV.
This year an added bonus is that I can watch the Flyers games with my wife (she is a Flyers fan) and then my game after. Playoff hockey = awesome.

Indifference71 · April 2016

F Me In The Brain said:
As a Kings fan that moved east I know the pain. Watch the start of regular season games except on the weekends...and playoffs absolutely ruin sleep. 10:30 starts eat dick. BUT -- this is what being a fan is all about. The bonus is that the house is quiet, my wife & kids are asleep, I can drink a few beers and shout (quietly) at the TV.
This year an added bonus is that I can watch the Flyers games with my wife (she is a Flyers fan) and then my game after. Playoff hockey = awesome.

Playoff hockey is the best. This is the time of year where I fall asleep on the couch a lot watching a west coast games and waking up at 2-3am all confused. I even fell asleep during a Blackhawks playoff game last year that went to 3OT....getting old.

FoxyRedLa · April 2016

haha I always think of Big Daddy! It's impossible to be quiet while watching hockey - kudos to you if you can pull it off!

Head coaches and GM's are dropping like flies! Who's next.....?

MayDay10 · April 2016

Well, you gotta think Julien is toast

Anyways. Im thinking it is finally St. Louis' year. St. Louis over Washington

FoxyRedLa · April 2016

Julien has coached a lot and has been with Boston a while. I'm sure if they let him go he'll get picked up.

Mignelli14 · April 2016

Honestly I don't think Julien's the one to blame. I can see him getting fired, but you've got to look at their GM and the ones making moves. They traded away Tyler Seguin and Dougie Hamilton and so far have very little to show for it. Their team hasn't improved at all and they've lost a top player in the league and a very good defenseman

FoxyRedLa · April 2016

Honestly. Look at the Leafs....they came in what last in the Atlantic division - had he stuck with the Wings he'd be headed back to the playoffs again. Does that mean Babs should be canned...? Doesn't seem realistic to me and he was obviously sought after.

Mignelli14 · April 2016

Babcock won't get fired. Under probably any circumstance imaginable lol. That guy's job might be the most secure job in the league.

But thinking about Boston - how did they fuck it all up? Think of what they could have had right now - a forward core of seguin, bergeron, krejci, then lucic and marchand who scored freaking 37 goals this year. Dougie Hamilton on their defense, johnny boychuk and torrey krug. Rask in net.
They could have been like chicago east albeit more physical than finesse. I also get that keeping all those guys and Chara is maybe next to impossible but come on you do what it takes to keep a player like seguin. What were they thinking?!!?!

FoxyRedLa · April 2016

Right. I was just trying to compare - if they're trying to say it's cuz they didn't make the playoffs.

I haven't been following Boston but agree it doesn't appear coach is the problem. Gotta love politics!

MayDay10 · April 2016

Ultimately, in the modern day, head coaches in the NHL are disposable, probably moreso than any other major sport. They have a shelf life... Even top ones like Ruff, Hitchcock, Trotz, and Babcock. Even the best ones get tuned out. There are more capable head coaches than positions. Sometimes, teams need to play the card and change the voice. If you have a hard-ass... sometimes its good to get a players' coach and visa-versa. Its not really like the NFL where you have a coaching staff and you are married to a system. Everything is translatable.

The Bruins petered out at the end... and last season suffered from inconsistency and missed. This is a team whose window is closing (if it hasnt closed) and they cant decide if they are rebuilding or going for it. They need better organizational direction from Neely/Sweeney. I think they need to act now and tear it down, maximize returns in prospects and picks and cap space.

Julien will get more work for sure. Boston is probably going to get rid of him to throw their fans a bone and also maybe try to shoot some vinegar into the team to try for one more run at it (which is probably foolish as the team is critically flawed IMO). I think the delay may possibly be due to the fact that there really arent any 'name' candidates out there who are capable and the fanbase would get excited for.

Nami · April 2016

FoxyRedLa said:

Jason P said:
This will be the Magic Man's last playoff run with Detroit. He's going back to mother Russia.

please don't remind me
Mignelli14 said:
Yeah I'm a little envious I think the wings actually have the easiest matchup. It's basically totally a product of lucky circumstances but it still sucks. Rangers play probably the best team in the East I think
Agreed!
mrussel1 said:

FoxyRedLa said:
There were 2 spots open in the Eastern conference. Wings Bruins Flyers. Wings and Bruins were 93 points. Flyers 92. Both Wings and Bruins lost on Sat. WINGS have more regulation wins!!!!

Lmao! Squeezed in again! 1st round against the lightening again. Can't wait!
That's a good draw. The Lightning are really beat up. Tyler Johnson went down this weekend and may not be ready for the start. Throw in no Stamkos and Stralman. The Bolts are limping down the stretch...
Also agreed!

I think the Wings are gonna go all the way this year! Wish I could make a game - gonna really try!

Wings all the way this year - my NHL Bracket agrees HA!

Go Wings Go!

FoxyRedLa · April 2016

Hear hear!! Game nite!!

F Me In The Brain · April 2016

Start it up!

pjsteelerfan · April 2016

GO TIME!

Vitalogensia · April 2016

FUCKING RIGHT, GO PENS!

MayDay10 · April 2016

what are these 'playoff' things?

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