NHL 2023-2024 Out of Town: Regular Season Part 1

[Number8]

AHL tilt...Holy Crikey!!!

Absolute definition of two guys with cement in their boots. Holy smokes....

 

[missingchicklet]

The Kid has handled it unbelievably well. Glad to see Hall speak out !

That's awesome that Hall said that. The media attention and promo stuff the NHL/Hawks/TV are having him do is insane. Let the kid focus on hockey.

Hopefully things die down somewhat for him as the season moves along. I doubt it will, especially if he starts scoring a lot. Bedard is lucky to have a guy like Hall have his back. Hall knows what it's like to get a ton of media attention.

 

[Number8]

Watched the end of the Hawks / Habs game and the fans were booing Bedard each time he touched the puck. You'd swear there's no one over the age of 12 at the Bell Centre...pathetic.

To be fair, I think this is on the NHL and the media. I even saw it in Boston game. B's fans were razzing the kid when Marchand dumped him and whenever he'd fumble a puck.

I think when someone gets rammed down your throat so much the natural reaction is to jeer/cheer when he doesn't perform like Superman 100% of time.

Not the fault of the kid in any way, shape, or form. NHL should mellow a tad. Unfairly amps up the pressure and set's a big bullseye on the kid.

 

[JOKER 192]

No shit, if that was a bruin pulling a coward move like that it would bring down the board.

Can't wait to see Milan kick this guys ass

Marchand does the same thing he gets games.

 

[Alicat]

Glad someone finally said it. I hope the media chills out

 

[Babajingo]

The one that set me off was the ref welcoming him to the NHL at the faceoff. I'm sure he didn't do that for Beecher or some other schoe making his first appearance.

I feel for the kid. I hope it doesn't get to him.

 

[08SeaBass08]

A sucker punch is ragdolled now?

In this instance, the culmination of an already existing pounding. Dirty AF. Didn’t mean to imply I was ok with it. Merely that he pounded the shit out of Perry.

 

[HeartsAlive]

The one that set me off was the ref welcoming him to the NHL at the faceoff. I'm sure he didn't do that for Beecher or some other schoe making his first appearance.

I feel for the kid. I hope it doesn't get to him.

Broadcasting it, sure. But I bet there has been tons of "First game, rook?" conversations in the past.

 

[JOKER 192]

In this instance, the culmination of an already existing pounding. Dirty AF. Didn’t mean to imply I was ok with it. Merely that he pounded the shit out of Perry.

Not what I saw. Just some rough housing topped off with a sucker punch.

 

[JOKER 192]

Good to see Hall back in the lineup already.

 

[Forester65]

The Hab has him thinking he should retire lol

Jackeye came right after him.

Reaves will have his hands full fighting battles for all of his new soft teammates.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

2-1 Chicago leading the Leafs lol.

 

[Bridges31]

Every time I’ve seen Athanasiou on the hawks he’s always making some amazing plays. Dude can fly too.

Bedard definitely needs to add some strength to his game. Once he gets that part down he’s going to be a hell of a player.

 

[22Brad Park]

Was browsing schedule while watching Flames vs Capitals game and noticed Friday Oct 27th & Saturday the 28th Calgary & Edmonton are off but play Sunday night.Strange to me they don't play Saturday night with Sunday a rest day for most working folks.

 

[JOKER 192]

A goal by each team Tor/Chi overturned in the last minute for off sides

 

[SPLBRUIN]

A goal by each team Tor/Chi overturned in the last minute for off sides

Always nice seeing the Leafs lose.

 

[Guelph Bruin]

watched the leafs game ..glad I did ...they lost

on a different note, they looked super dangerous with 2 minutes left down by 2, almost expected them to tie it up....same old dangerous offense...but..same old bad goal tending and porous defense

 

[BlackFrancis]

Leafs fans appear to be somewhat less than enthused about Domi.

Completely unforeseen, I tell you.

 

[Bruinaura]

watched the leafs game ..glad I did ...they lost

on a different note, they looked super dangerous with 2 minutes left down by 2, almost expected them to tie it up....same old dangerous offense...but..same old bad goal tending and porous defense

They just need Matthews to score at least a hat trick in every game to win.

Totally doable. Don't cancel the parade yet!

 

[Clint Eastwood]

The insane amount of media attention Bedard is getting was to be expected. Proclaimed to be "a generational talent", drafted to an original 6 team, and starting a road trip with his first couple of games against Toronto and Montreal which are hockey crazed markets.

I understand the NHL pumping his tires and as a 1st overall, that's always to be expected but there are a couple of things that even to me seemed insane. The "Chasing greatness" graphic immediately comparing him to Gretzky with the goal totals. They also advertised a camera that specifically followed him every shift on bleacher report. Part of me was wondering if we were gonna get a shot up his rectum to see if his bowel movements were A-okay. I'd crumble if I got 1/8 of the attention he did.

He seems composed. He's playing really well. Obviously he's 18 so he's getting outmuscled and he's getting completely schooled on the faceoffs just like every other 18 year old center, but he's incredibly skilled, has a great set of hands, and has an insane wrist shot. I'm excited to see him continue.

 

[Fenway]

 

[Dizzay]

Reading the Leafs post game feed after their loss last night is music to my ears. Pitchforks are out for coach Keefe and Mitchy "pass me the xbox controller" Marner.

Bring a Bruins fan in Canada is annoying because of the biased media, you go to watch highlights and the headline on TSN or Sportsnet is "Marner has stuffed chicken breast for supper on Oct 15th" followed up the next day by "Matthews crushes 4 movies on Netflix on rare day off".

Habs, Sens, Nucks, Oilers, Jets, Flames are a complete after thought here. Blue Jays were in the post season and the headline was something around the "Core Four" in pre-season hahahaha. Long story short.......I love watching the Leafs lose!

 

[Blowfish]

Reading the Leafs post game feed after their loss last night is music to my ears. Pitchforks are out for coach Keefe and Mitchy "pass me the xbox controller" Marner.

Bring a Bruins fan in Canada is annoying because of the biased media, you go to watch highlights and the headline on TSN or Sportsnet is "Marner has stuffed chicken breast for supper on Oct 15th" followed up the next day by "Matthews crushes 4 movies on Netflix on rare day off".

Habs, Sens, Nucks, Oilers, Jets, Flames are a complete after thought here. Blue Jays were in the post season and the headline was something around the "Core Four" in pre-season hahahaha. Long story short.......I love watching the Leafs lose!

Ditto...

I believe for the first time more and more leaf fans are finally realizing 4 overpaid forwards doesn't work, D is horrible, goaltending horrible, Domi was a mistake, and Bertuzzi isn't as good as expected.

If you haven't had the opportunity please be sure to read the PG thread. Music to our ears if you're not a leaf fan residing in SW Ontario

 

[Blowfish]

Does Taylor Hall actively dislike Connor Bedard?

First Hall berates the media, saying they're always trying to talk to him, chase him around etc. Initially came off like he's trying give the kid some room to breathe, like he's being a good m8 - but at second glance, it looks like it could be out of jealousy. Watching the Hawks@Leafs game...

forums.hfboards.com

My oh my....

 

[caz16]

Does Taylor Hall actively dislike Connor Bedard?

First Hall berates the media, saying they're always trying to talk to him, chase him around etc. Initially came off like he's trying give the kid some room to breathe, like he's being a good m8 - but at second glance, it looks like it could be out of jealousy. Watching the Hawks@Leafs game...

forums.hfboards.com

My oh my....

I couldn't decide between a shocked emoji or a laughing emoji. I think your "my oh my" sums it up!