Tidbits: Around the League: NHL News - 2024-25

[AKL]

Still pretty amazed that a 2 player team is actually kind of successful in today's NHL.

Yeah it's pretty shocking that the Wild are one of the top teams off the backs of Kaprizov and Gus

 

[Minnewildsota]

Still pretty amazed that a 2 player team is actually kind of successful in today's NHL.

Until the playoffs...(usually)

 

[BagHead]

Yeah it's pretty shocking that the Wild are one of the top teams off the backs of Kaprizov and Gus

Frankly, that one is surprising too.

 

[NHL1674]

Oilers' fans even more insufferable right now....if that's even possible.

Still unbelievably thankful for the Panthers beating their butts last spring. Hope Edmonton never gets that close again.

 

[57special]

Oilers' fans even more insufferable right now....if that's even possible.

Still unbelievably thankful for the Panthers beating their butts last spring. Hope Edmonton never gets that close again.

In the old days, it would be a case of knocking on the door one year, and breaking it down the next, but I don't see it with EDM. Maybe if they get a hot goalie, but you could say that about a few teams. Too top heavy, and i think they got worse, not better, during the off season.

 

[NHL1674]

Finally beating us badly (with the help of all of our injuries) and beating the Knights has them acting like they're up on a pedestal above everyone else. It's hilarious, but sad. You can see their insecurities. All those years of tanking with poor results, but hey.....they almost.....almost won the Cup last year. So that's something I guess.

 

[57special]

Finally beating us badly (with the help of all of our injuries) and beating the Knights has them acting like they're up on a pedestal above everyone else. It's hilarious, but sad. You can see their insecurities. All those years of tanking with poor results, but hey.....they almost.....almost won the Cup last year. So that's something I guess.

I'm not throwing any stones, at least till we win one playoff series. Actually we could do a lot worse than play EDM.

 

[Luceni]

It's hard for Wild fans to laugh at other franchises. But Jesus, they've had McDavid and Draisaitl in their prime for several years now and still managed it not to win the cup.

That remembers me: Hockey is a teamsport & defense/goaltending also matters.

 

[NHL1674]

I'm not throwing any stones, at least till we win one playoff series. Actually we could do a lot worse than play EDM.

Oh for sure.....us not winning a playoff series is expected. But we haven't been swimming in #1 draft picks for years. I sure as heck wouldn't put us up on a pedestal right now. Just funny how mighty they can act when they really don't have much hardware to show for their years of tanking.

 

[NHL1674]

Laine is such a little @$@!%.....and a soft player too. Really happy we didn't trade for the guy. Only a matter of time before the honeymoon wears off in Montreal as well.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Laine is such a little @$@!%.....and a soft player too. Really happy we didn't trade for the guy. Only a matter of time before the honeymoon wears off in Montreal as well.

Is that due to his comments about Columbus or did something new pop up?

 

[Minnesota]

Laine is such a little @$@!%.....and a soft player too. Really happy we didn't trade for the guy. Only a matter of time before the honeymoon wears off in Montreal as well.

I wish him success because I love seeing talented players across the league, but I agree - glad the Wild didn’t trade for him. Too streaky and he’s bound to fall back to earth.

 

[MK9]

It's hard for Wild fans to laugh at other franchises.

No it isn't. I'll dog my own favorite team when necessary, but at no point do I ever feel bad or out of line laughing at other teams and their ridiculousness. Edmonton. Maple Leafs. Montreal. Vancouver. All laughable.

 

[Luceni]

No it isn't. I'll dog my own favorite team when necessary, but at no point do I ever feel bad or out of line laughing at other teams and their ridiculousness. Edmonton. Maple Leafs. Montreal. Vancouver. All laughable.

What about the Sabres?

 

[MK9]

What about the Sabres?

Eh, their fans aren't near as annoying as the ones I listed.

 

[NHL1674]

Trying to watch the Avs/Utah game, and I've forgotten how much ESPN loves to kiss Mackinnon's butt every 90 seconds.

 

[AKL]

Trying to watch the Avs/Utah game, and I've forgotten how much ESPN loves to kiss Mackinnon's butt every 90 seconds.

To be fair I would trade this entire organization to be able to go back and draft him and have him from the start