Around the NHL (Part XVIII) - Tankiest tank to have ever tanked

[x Tame Impala]

I'm just saying people complaining about gimmicks is ridiculous.

Today's pillar of the game was yesterday's newfangled 'gimmick'.

Agreed

 

[Taze em]

This is the best longterm news the Hawks could get: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/friedman-cap-inflation-not-just-players/

The league can and might raise the cap even if the players say no. Just great news for the Hawks.

 

[CallMeShaft]

If the league has the ability to raise the cap, I'd assume they will. Chicago is just too big of a market to fail, and also, Bettman loves us.

 

[Any Colour You Like]

Caps better pull their **** together. I have 200 vCash on them winning.

 

[Taze em]

If the league has the ability to raise the cap, I'd assume they will. Chicago is just too big of a market to fail, and also, Bettman loves us.

This is alot like a too big to fail bank situation . Have a financial problem? Go to the governing body and they'll fix it for you.

Wow, being a Hawks fan I finally get to know what being a Goldman Sachs employee is like.

 

[CallMeShaft]

This is alot like a too big to fail bank situation . Have a financial problem? Go to the governing body and they'll fix it for you.

Wow, being a Hawks fan I finally get to know what being a Goldman Sachs employee is like.

Ah, good. I wasn't sure if people would understand what I was getting at with the comment (I could've phrased it a bit better).

But yeah, with how much ratings/revenue the Hawks produce, the league might be better off (financially) raising the cap a little for us. We're just too big to fail!

 

[x Tame Impala]

$90 mil cap

 

[CallMeShaft]

$200m cap. The cap will basically be nonexistent. And with the Hawks being one of the biggest and most exciting teams in the league, every free agent worth a damn will sign with us.

We'll be unstoppable!

 

[Nothingman*]

TB owns MTL.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I hate Prust

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Game just started, and Edmonton's already scored on Toronto.

How great will it be if one of the bubble teams that just barely misses the playoffs wins the McDavid lottery?

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Jesus, 3-0 Oilers....

 

[CallMeShaft]

Depends on the bubble team. Ottawa or Florida? That's okay.

Winnipeg, Colorado, Dallas, or San Jose? NO! This conference is hard enough without McDavid.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Game just started, and Edmonton's already scored on Toronto.

How great will it be if one of the bubble teams that just barely misses the playoffs wins the McDavid lottery?

I'm rooting for New Jersey to get McEichel personally.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

I'm pulling for Carolina or Columbus, though if Calgary ends up just missing the playoffs it would be the greatest thing if the Flames could land him.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

4-0 Oilers

Come the **** on, Toronto. At least pretend that you're an NHL team.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Aw, van Riemsdyk had to ruin a good thing.

 

[Nothingman*]

I would like Calgary getting him. The ultimate middle finger to the Oil.

 

[Hawkaholic]

3v3 almost never happens in an NHL game. It's pretty much just as gimmicky as a Shootout.

For the life of me I don't understand the misunderstanding of how the NHL handles overtime. They're trying to draw viewers. Ties are boring to the casual fan and it also tires out the players over an 82 game season.

Shootouts give the viewers something a little more interesting/entertaining while not exhausting the players over a course of an 82 game season

Teams going back and forth trying to score a goal on a penalty shot never happens in an NHL game. When's the last time you saw 6 back to back penalty shots?

With 3 on 3, at least they are still playing a game that involves the rules, and involves a TEAM playing to score, not individuals.

The shootout blows, and should not be deciding games or deciding who makes the playoffs or not.

 

[Nothingman*]

3x3 is still gimmicky. They don't play 3x3 for three periods. On occasion they have 4x4 and penalty shots. I see what you mean by playing and all but it still doesn't solve mush more than a shootout.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Teams going back and forth trying to score a goal on a penalty shot never happens in an NHL game. When's the last time you saw 6 back to back penalty shots?

With 3 on 3, at least they are still playing a game that involves the rules, and involves a TEAM playing to score, not individuals.

The shootout blows, and should not be deciding games or deciding who makes the playoffs or not.

Both are gimmicky, sure, but 3 on 3 is clearly superior since they still play as teams.

Also, it's incredible to watch! They're trying to make a better TV product here.

 

[ndgt10]

Eliminate shootouts.

Regulation winner getsv2 points.
OT winner gets 1 point
Loser gets 0

 

[ndgt10]

There are not many better captains than Dustin Brown.

 

[Bubba88]

Give Toronto McDavid

 

[Hawkaholic]

3x3 is still gimmicky. They don't play 3x3 for three periods. On occasion they have 4x4 and penalty shots. I see what you mean by playing and all but it still doesn't solve mush more than a shootout.

It helps solve the issue that is the shootout. Anything that involves less shootouts is a better option than what they have now.