OT: Around the NHL: "Aaaaah, Ricky Bobby! Now we shall dance. And yes, it will be a slow jam."

[Zirakzigil]

We arent going into the politics of why or why not. Forum rules, not mine.

 

[66-30-33]

Oilers stink.

 

[Gurglesons]

Oilers stink.

It rocks. I’m worried that it makes them earn their way in this year tho.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

It rocks. I’m worried that it makes them earn their way in this year tho.

Gimme a mass exodus where McDavid and Draisaitl force their way outta that shithole. Fingers crossed.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Zegras was benched for the entire 3rd period. Sounds like things are going to end sooner than later between he and the Ducks with his contract situation and now benching.

I think the dude's pretty skilled and fun to watch from time to time, but I don't think he's really *that* good. I can understand the Ducks' reluctance to hand him a big contract.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Zegras was benched for the entire 3rd period. Sounds like things are going to end sooner than later between he and the Ducks with his contract situation and now benching.

I think the dude's pretty skilled and fun to watch from time to time, but I don't think he's really *that* good. I can understand the Ducks' reluctance to hand him a big contract.

Hes good. Someone trying to make an example out of him is going to be regrettable for the team, not him.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Bwahahahahahahaha Oilers

 

[Gurglesons]

Zegras was benched for the entire 3rd period. Sounds like things are going to end sooner than later between he and the Ducks with his contract situation and now benching.

I think the dude's pretty skilled and fun to watch from time to time, but I don't think he's really *that* good. I can understand the Ducks' reluctance to hand him a big contract.

Did you see what their coach is doing with Carlsson?

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

Gimme a mass exodus where McDavid and Draisaitl force their way outta that shithole. Fingers crossed.

I want them both to go to Calgary

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Man the Devils are f***in good. Or the Caps f***in suck. Probably both

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Hughes has had two consecutive 4pt games and he's got 3pts tonight. Dang.

 

[66-30-33]

Caps won, Pens are now last in the east and a lottery team right now. Let's end the season now and get a good player in the draft.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Caps won, Pens are now last in the east and a lottery team right now. Let's end the season now and get a good player in the draft.

That’s probably the plan…

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

Man the Devils are f***in good. Or the Caps f***in suck. Probably both

Caps are pretty bad

But I still have the Devils penciled in as my Cup favorite. If I gambled, I'd put money down on them

 

[BHD]

I'm always skeptical about how far a team will go with Ruff as the coach.

Laviolette, on the other hand, might turn the Rangers into a sleeper team. Unlike Gallant, he implements structure, and the players are buying in. Plus, having a goalie like Shesterkin helps. Yes, he wears out his welcome, but that's a bridge they'll cross when they get to it. He is the right coach for where they are.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

It's goaltending that's gonna undo the Devils imo.

 

[Zirakzigil]

It's goaltending that's gonna undo the Devils imo.

Really thought they would go all in an nab Helly this offseason. He must of priced himself out of their plans. It made too much sense.

 

[Zirakzigil]

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Did you see what their coach is doing with Carlsson?

What's he doing?

 

[Gurglesons]

What's he doing?

They are like “scratching him” to keep him fresh.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

What's he doing?

They're giving him the same treatment Stamkos got when he first hit the NHL. Basically they don't think he's ready for full time NHL duty but they also want to be the ones to guide and develop his game as opposed to sending him back to Sweden or whatever.

 

[Turin]

I can’t believe non-NHL betting by players is 10X more serious than egregious career threatening hits when the NHL is balls deep in gambling advertisements.

 

[66-30-33]

Somehow that's more severe then headshots that can potentially end players careers.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Somehow that's more severe then headshots that can potentially end players careers.

Reason being is gambling is written into the CBA. Players will never agree to hard rules on suspensions, hence why the fine amounts are a joke.

 

[66-30-33]

Reason being is gambling is written into the CBA. Players will never agree to hard rules on suspensions, hence why the fine amounts are a joke.

Still, I think it's a joke.