2022-2023 Around The League

[GirardSpinorama]

This has NOTHING to do with health. And that's all I'm going to say about that.



Go figure. They were loud, defiant, and angry until the big money left, then they ran off with their tails between their legs. Unfortunately I could see all those slimebuckets resurfacing elsewhere in lucrative positions. But hey, at least they're out of Hockey Canada.

I hope they don't get another job in any industry.

 

[Balthazar]

Bro what.

I want to know how it happened. Do you know the answer?

 

[CharlesPuck]

ESPN fixed their sound! I can actually hear the announcers now.

 

[HockeyFan100]

We're the cup champs and we don't get to play on opening night, f***ing NHL

 

[The Merchant]

We're the cup champs and we don't get to play on opening night, f***ing NHL

Barely a mention on the opening sizzle reel, either

 

[Metallo]

I can't wait for the Rags to score as to witness the Bolts bitching about it.

 

[Foppa2118]

What is a Cale Makar like existence?

 

[myperbixhurts]

We're the cup champs and we don't get to play on opening night, f***ing NHL

That's because there is some random no name band having a concert in Ball Arena. Blame the people who are in charge of scheduling events at arenas

 

[Foppa2118]

It's kinda shocking how long Vancouver have let their woeful D issues linger without finding a solution.

Reminds me of the Stastny/Duchene era Avs. Perpetual stop gaps. Never any real solutions.

 

[The Merchant]

 

[Metallo]

Doesn't look like much but refs don't want to call penalties.

 

[Foppa2118]

I can't wait for the Rags to score as to witness the Bolts bitching about it.

Can we please have a ridiculous one sided game in favor of the Rags by the refs?

Bolts probably spent all summer bitching and moaning and then finally regroup mentally for the start of a new season a couple days ago, just to have the refs make the power plays 8-1 in favor of NYR on opening night.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

That's because there is some random no name band having a concert in Ball Arena. Blame the people who are in charge of scheduling events at arenas

I've always been curious on how scheduling works. I know home team sports get preference over other events, as we saw in the finals, but I mean it seems like it must be a nightmare between hockey, basketball, lacrosse, music artists, other acts (cirque DU Soleil type shit) and coordinating that across the country and ensuring changeover time. How do they deal with all those variables? Are there some teams or sports that get scheduled out first? Is it automated by computer or a manual process? Do all leagues and venues have to agree before any can be set in stone? I'd seriously watch a documentary on that shit. It sounds fascinating for some reason. I'm broken

 

[Metallo]

Can we please have a ridiculous one sided game in favor of the Rags by the refs?

Bolts probably spent all summer bitching and moaning and then finally regroup mentally for the start of a new season a couple days ago, just to have the refs make the power plays 8-1 in favor of NYR on opening night.

It would be funny to watch TBH.

 

[Azrael89]

That's because there is some random no name band having a concert in Ball Arena. Blame the people who are in charge of scheduling events at arenas

My poor brother got dragged to that concert by his wife.

 

[BobRossColton]

Any last minute/darkhorse choices for a fantasy team add?

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Any last minute/darkhorse choices for a fantasy team add?

Nino is looking good in Nashville IMO

 

[Metallo]

Ronnie Brindamour, Canes coach.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I can't wait for the Rags to score as to witness the Bolts bitching about it.

I'm fulling expecting Cooper to challenge every goal against TBL this season.

 

[Grackle Party]

Sick shorty by Zib

 

[The Merchant]

Any last minute/darkhorse choices for a fantasy team add?

Depends on how deep your league is, but Krejci, Kessel, Newhook and Beniers are all decent low-ownership sleepers.

 

[myperbixhurts]

I've always been curious on how scheduling works. I know home team sports get preference over other events, as we saw in the finals, but I mean it seems like it must be a nightmare between hockey, basketball, lacrosse, music artists, other acts (cirque DU Soleil type shit) and coordinating that across the country and ensuring changeover time. How do they deal with all those variables? Are there some teams or sports that get scheduled out first? Is it automated by computer or a manual process? Do all leagues and venues have to agree before any can be set in stone? I'd seriously watch a documentary on that shit. It sounds fascinating for some reason. I'm broken

Those are all good questions. I'd assume band managers are in charge of looking for venues, then they go over availability and stuff, and I guess when they scheduled this particular concert at ball arena, they weren't sure when the Avs would open their season.

 

[The Merchant]

Refs already in playoff form

 

[BobRossColton]

Would any of you do this? Brady tkachuk+ Barkov for zibby+Rantanen?

 

[myperbixhurts]

Tampa is getting completely dominated by NY