2024 2025 Around the League Part 2

[The Merchant]

So sharing drugs?

Also if you get caught doing it that doesn't mean it happened only once.

Sure. When you hear someone being let go for "sharing drugs" with a coworker the first thing your mind should go to is Lexapro. Naturally

 

[dahrougem2]

Canes/Devils is the least interesting series to me and that's saying something because Vegas/Minnesota seems like a snooze fest, LA/Edmonton have played a thousand years in a row, and Winnipeg/St. Louis doesn't have any real history.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

"Caught sharing drugs" is quite the framing. She gave her anti-anxiety medication to a player one time.

You just described sharing drugs and she was caught lol

 

[The Moops]

Don't teams have people (and actual doctors) to get pills like that?

 

[Foppa2118]

I don't know what happened, but there's usually a reason someone like Panarin, and his employer MSG, would accept a settlement for sexual assault.

It's usually because there's a bit more to back up the claim.

Like witnesses or cell phone data. Doesn't necessarily make it true, but usually you don't settle over just he said she said, from someone who was upset they were fired.

 

[The Merchant]

 

[SomaliHackey]

Canes/Devils is the least interesting series to me and that's saying something because Vegas/Minnesota seems like a snooze fest, LA/Edmonton have played a thousand years in a row, and Winnipeg/St. Louis doesn't have any real history.

Sens/Leafs
Panthers/Lightning
Stars/Avs
Oilers/Kings (McDavid factor)
Habs/Caps

I'd say those are the most exciting/entertaining series to watch in order. Oilers and Kings have the potential this year to be the most chippy series in the playoffs. This will be good for Colorado because Edmonton/Vegas will go thru war just to make it to the WCF.

 

[RampoSanta]

Looks like WPG gave Pionk a Devon Toews contract for the next 6 years. I like that overpay on their part.

 

[BrickNHL]

Looks like WPG gave Pionk a Devon Toews contract for the next 6 years. I like that overpay on their part.

It’s cool to see them re-sign a bunch of their top guys even though they seem like the least desirable destination

 

[Balthazar]

We made such a big deal with this player, talking about him for months (years!) and he can't even play for the Sharks who are an AHL team with the exception of 3-4 players.

 

[Foppa2118]

Which on is it? He was unhappy with his playing time and wants more to stay? Or he's not saying he needs a guarantee?

 

[McMetal]

What the Hell.

Avs/Dallas play game 1 on the 19th while Florida/Tampa start theirs on the 22nd. That's a 4-day spread!

I was thinking it had to be a scheduling conflict, but there's no events listed this weekend for Amalie Arena, and no conflicts in Sunrise either. Weird.

 

[Foppa2118]

Ah yes my mistake lmao it was Barron

He must be the Avs secret weapon then. First he's traded for Lehkonen to send the Avs to the finals with an OT series winning goal, now he takes out Robertson.

I real secret weapon disguises his identity.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Balthazar]

Man that's brutal

 

[Foppa2118]

I only skimmed this but it looked pretty good and the title got me.

 

[ASmileyFace]

Are people really that high on Ottawa taking out the leaves? I know Toronto is gunna blow it at some point, but against the Sens?? I'm not buying that at all.

EDIT: We should probably make a dedicated 25 playoffs thread for non-series discussion.

 

[The Moops]

Are people really that high on Ottawa taking out the leaves? I know it Toronto is gunna blow it at some point, but against the Sens?? I'm not buying that at all.

EDIT: We should probably make a dedicated 25 playoffs thread for non-series discussion.

It's hope and cope more than anything. I just really love it when the Leafs lose in the first round

 

[ASmileyFace]

Man that's brutal

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It's in Vegas, 9pm is when people are just having dinner before going out on a tuesday lol

 

[Chiarelli]

Leafs could go on a run here…
Should beat the Sens.
Thinking they play Tampa round 2, they’ve beaten them recently in playoffs. Florida is a wildcard they look awful but could flip the switch, they would beat the leafs if healthy.
Then you get Washington or Carolina likely in the conference finals, neither looks too intimidating.
Think I’m picking leafs Avs or lightning Avs final

 

[CobraAcesS]

I just want the Leafs and Oilers to fail because salt is good..

 

[Pokecheque]

Old friend of the show Conor Timmins got him with a hit lol.

Revenge for that bastard *checks notes* Andrew Cogliano injuring Timmins in the last Dallas/Colorado series!

 

[Balthazar]

Leafs play playoff style hockey now, they thrive in low scoring games and they could be dangerous.

This is not the Leafs from the Dubas era.

 

[HockeyFan100]

I just want the Leafs and Oilers to fail because salt is good..

There would be even more salt if they won tho lol

 

[BaconNater]

Leafs play playoff style hockey now, they thrive in low scoring games and they could be dangerous.

This is not the Leafs from the Dubas era.

But it's still the core 4, Marner cried that one year in the penalty box so that's always a worry for them if the Sens turn him into a little boy

Reminds me when Greig fired that empty net slapshot that was one of my favorite hockey moments against the Leafs