Around the NHL: HOCKEY’S BACK BABY

[Tatanka]

So, guys, the NJD just did this thing where they passed to the bumper on the PP, and he got a clear shot on net from the mid-slot.

Are we allowed to do that?

Nope.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

You guys are so sure of yourselves.

I'll wait for Rayzor to report back what Matty Ellis told him between periods about exploiting the bumper on the PP.

 

[Chainshot]

I guess they can take solace in not having the same work place shenanigans as the Wild.

 

[Willgamesh]

I guess they can take solace in not having the same work place shenanigans as the Wild.

at least they make the playoffs.

 

[Chainshot]

at least they make the playoffs.

Probably not this year.

 

[Tatanka]

You guys are so sure of yourselves.

I'll wait for Rayzor to report back what Matty Ellis told him between periods about exploiting the bumper on the PP.

Rayzor misheard…Ellis said “exploring the dumpster.” Can see how that might happen.

 

[Chainshot]

Angry fans in St. Louis -

 

[Chainshot]

 

[sabremike]

Angry fans in St. Louis -

I'd say our fans should be doing this (would be far more justified than fans of a recent cup winner) but at this point the few fans who go to the crumbling craphole downtown are so numbed to it all they can't even be roused to express their disapproval (and most nights they are outnumbered by visiting fans as well).

 

[Dingo44]

Angry fans in St. Louis -

I have to feel for Kyrou. We used to watch him up in Sarnia.

 

[Chainshot]

I have to feel for Kyrou. We used to watch him up in Sarnia.

The ones who were booing him are going to go at him even harder now. Strange times in St. Louis.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I mean it sucks for Kyrou getting booed on home ice, but at the same time he’s making over $8M a year. At that salary that will happen unless you’re at least a PPG player.

This team needs to be booed on home ice. Because you suck. You get cheers on a goal and a win. Other than that you don’t get to be comfortable. If the fans not showing up hasn’t changed anything, then maybe the fans that do voicing their displeasure will. Because the next step is no fans at all

 

[sabremike]

The Sabres are literally making me hate the entire sport of hockey. I don't even want to go to NHL or AHL games around where I live at this point because it feels so miserable and joyless. I have not hated a team I root for as much as this sorry band of unlikable failures since the 1993 "Worst Team Money Can Buy" Mets.

 

[Dubi Doo]

I have to feel for Kyrou. We used to watch him up in Sarnia.

The ones who were booing him are going to go at him even harder now. Strange times in St. Louis.

I haven't been following this story too closely, but aren't they booing him for saying 'no comment' about the firing of his coach?

If so, I feel for the player in this instance.

I mean it sucks for Kyrou getting booed on home ice, but at the same time he’s making over $8M a year. At that salary that will happen unless you’re at least a PPG player.

This team needs to be booed on home ice. Because you suck. You get cheers on a goal and a win. Other than that you don’t get to be comfortable. If the fans not showing up hasn’t changed anything, then maybe the fans that do voicing their displeasure will. Because the next step is no fans at all

I'm pretty sure the reason they're booing is due to his comment about his coach being fired. They feel like he pushed for the coach to be fired. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.

I don't like it from the fans. Singling out a player over a relatively tame comment is lame.

If the team is giving a half ass effort? Boo them off the ice. I'm fine with that, but I think the team and city means a lot to Kyrou. I don't believe we know what went down behind the scenes, but you have a whole lot of fans filling in the blanks on what happened, and that's rarely a good idea. Now they're booing this player that loves the team and city over a lame comment and a whole bunch of assumptions. Not a good look on that fanbase, imo.

 

[Chainshot]

I haven't been following this story too closely, but aren't they booing him for saying 'no comment' about the firing of his coach?

If so, I feel for the player in this instance.

I'm pretty sure the reason they're booing is due to his comment about his coach being fired. They feel like he pushed for the coach to be fired. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.

I don't like it from the fans. Singling out a player over a relatively tame comment is lame.

If the team is giving a half ass effort? Boo them off the ice. I'm fine with that, but I think the team and city means a lot to Kyrou. I don't believe we know what went down behind the scenes, but you have a whole lot of fans filling in the blanks on what happened, and that's rarely a good idea. Now they're booing this player that loves the team and city over a lame comment and a whole bunch of assumptions. Not a good look on that fanbase, imo.

I'm shocked anyone can look at the NTC/NMC shenanigans that Armstrong has handed out while thinking he's the biggest brain in the room and decide to heap blame on the player about something outside his individual control.

 

[Chainshot]

On another note, I would be calling him Calliou if I lined up against him. Because, yeah, I am still a knuckle dragger.

 

[Dingo44]

Sabres at #5

 

[Gras]

Tatar to Seatle for a 5th

 

[Chainshot]

Oettinger hurt -

 

[Chainshot]

Vancouver with ANOTHER in-season trade.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Vancouver with ANOTHER in-season trade.

Yea but that’s a who’s who of who’s that? The Seattle Colorado trade is more interesting

 

[Chainshot]

Yea but that’s a who’s who of who’s that? The Seattle Colorado trade is more interesting

Still, Vancouver has made five trades since the 8th of October. Three of those guys are regulars in their lineup. Allvin flying in the face of no early season trades and finding good value for depth roles is encouraging for those of us who would like to see these GM's get off their asses and do something.

As for Tatar, seems like the Kraken are trying to rebuild some of the depth they're missing with all the departures over the summer. Don't know if it will help.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Raanta on waivers

 

[Mattilaus]

Raanta on waivers

Did they obtain another goaltender? Doesn't this leave them with only Kochetkov (sp?) with Andersen still on IR?

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Did they obtain another goaltender? Doesn't this leave them with only Kochetkov (sp?) with Andersen still on IR?

How long is Andersen expected to be out? Maybe this means he's able to come back? It's a blood clotting issue so there's probably no timetable, and I don't pay attention to them enough to know if he's started practicing or not.