Around the NHL: Part XXXIII

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I'm no fan of Tampa, but they are deserving winners. They have built pretty much the perfect team, and thwarted the Isles x2 and Montreal x1 . They're alright in my book even if they have spoiled smug fans and a few dickhead players.

 

[huerter]

Why did you post this?

Umm. Read my post.

 

[NYR94]

I can't wait to get back to a normal season schedule. I love hockey but watching the playoffs into July is too much. The offseason feels way overdue. Offseason should be fun with the expansion draft and Eichel drama.

 

[nsvoyageurs]

Bettman is so f***ing cringe lmao

I'm not into conspiracy theories, but Bettman seemed a little too happy that Tampa Bay won the Cup. Also, he didn't acknowledge the run that Montreal went on to get to that point.

 

[will1066]

I can't wait to get back to a normal season schedule. I love hockey but watching the playoffs into July is too much. The offseason feels way overdue. Offseason should be fun with the expansion draft and Eichel drama.

And overpriced FA signings. I love those the most. Except for when it's our team doing it.

 

[will1066]

I'm not into conspiracy theories, but Bettman seemed a little too happy that Tampa Bay won the Cup. Also, he didn't acknowledge the run that Montreal went on to get to that point.

Hockey is really a U.S. sport now. That's why Montreal wasn't mentioned. All the Canadian teams were put into the North division, setting them up to be purged entirely at once. The North will be relegated for '21-22.

 

[NYR94]

I'm not into conspiracy theories, but Bettman seemed a little too happy that Tampa Bay won the Cup. Also, he didn't acknowledge the run that Montreal went on to get to that point.

Well part of the NHL's expansion into the Sunbelt happened under his watch so I'm sure he's proud when one of those expansion teams wins.

 

[Leonardo87]

I can't wait to get back to a normal season schedule. I love hockey but watching the playoffs into July is too much. The offseason feels way overdue. Offseason should be fun with the expansion draft and Eichel drama.

This SCF wasn’t even a real final. One stacked contending team vs a team who likely doesn’t make the playoffs in a normal division setting. Both teams in the same division as well. Not very exciting. I shut the game off to watch some new eps of Loki. Lol


To add, that Kucherov post series Interview was likely the only exciting and worth watching thing to come out of this series. Lol

 

[will1066]

An oldie but a goodie from the Onion on Carey Price:
Carey Price Lets In Easy Goal While Contemplating Chemical Properties Of Ice

 

[Harbour Dog]

I'm not into conspiracy theories, but Bettman seemed a little too happy that Tampa Bay won the Cup. Also, he didn't acknowledge the run that Montreal went on to get to that point.

Dynasties are good for ratings!

 

[nsvoyageurs]

Well part of the NHL's expansion into the Sunbelt happened under his watch so I'm sure he's proud when one of those expansion teams wins.

Oh yes he probably is, but he didn't have to be so obvious about it LOL Outside of this season, most of the revenue came from the Canadian markets. The NHL in the Sunbelt will never be anything more than a niche/regional sport in the areas that have teams, regardless of how much hockey grows there. No fan of the Carolina Hurricanes gives a rats ass what's going on with the Dallas Stars. How much do they know what's going on with the Florida Panthers, a team in their own division (I think)? When their teams are out, they stop paying attention to the rest of the playoffs.

 

[NYR Viper]

Oh yes he probably is, but he didn't have to be so obvious about it LOL Outside of this season, most of the revenue came from the Canadian markets. The NHL in the Sunbelt will never be anything more than a niche/regional sport in the areas that have teams, regardless of how much hockey grows there. No fan of the Carolina Hurricanes gives a rats ass what's going on with the Dallas Stars. How much do they know what's going on with the Florida Panthers, a team in their own division (I think)? When their teams are out, they stop paying attention to the rest of the playoffs.

This is beyond a short-sighted point of view. The reason for expansion is not for the first generation of fans to be die-hard, although that's a good thing, it's for the 2nd and 3rd generation of fans to be those NHL die-hard fans and get their kids into the sport. The start is always bumpy but if the plan is to grow, you need to invest.

 

[JohnC]

3 3rd place Conn Smythe votes for MacTruck.

Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay: 82 points (15 first place)
Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay: 60 points (3 first place)
Brayden Point, Tampa Bay: 16 points
Ryan McDonagh, Tampa Bay: 3 points
Carey Price, Montreal: 1 point

Shout out to the Canadian Press for giving Price a vote.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Kucherov had broken ribs from the Mayfart cross check.

Partially explains why he blew in the final.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

We did it. No Islanders or Canadiens Cup wins. Everyone here really put their heart and soul into it and worked really hard for the last 2 months. This will make us stronger next year and we all deserve a few months off.

 

[Rongomania]

Shithoused Kuch >>>> Shithoused Ovi

 

[haohmaru]

3 3rd place Conn Smythe votes for MacTruck.

All Tampa area press guys, too. He deserved more than that - Kucherov was invisible compared to McD in the Final and Vasi didn't have to work all that hard because of all the shots McD was blocking before they got there, lol.

McD deserved more love but the right guy got the MVP.

 

[nsvoyageurs]

This is beyond a short-sighted point of view. The reason for expansion is not for the first generation of fans to be die-hard, although that's a good thing, it's for the 2nd and 3rd generation of fans to be those NHL die-hard fans and get their kids into the sport. The start is always bumpy but if the plan is to grow, you need to invest.[/QUOTE

This is beyond a short-sighted point of view. The reason for expansion is not for the first generation of fans to be die-hard, although that's a good thing, it's for the 2nd and 3rd generation of fans to be those NHL die-hard fans and get their kids into the sport. The start is always bumpy but if the plan is to grow, you need to invest.

Hockey is not in their culture. It may grow, but it won't ever go beyond a regional sport. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see it. It will never surpass football, basketball, etc. in the hearts and minds of the local populations.

 

[will1066]

Kucherov had broken ribs from the Mayfart cross check.

Partially explains why he blew in the final.

Lol I adopted number one bullshit for my handle as well

Edit: changed it lol

 

[haveandare]

Has a cup win ever been this blatant of a product placement bonanza? I can’t tell if I didn’t notice in the past or what but TB is shilling Bud Light just shamelessly

 

[Bacon Artemi Bravo]

Absolute legend. Every single cup finalist* team since 1980 has had one of Jagrs teammates on it.

 

[Machinehead]

Absolute legend. Every single cup team since 1980 has had one of Jagrs teammates on it.

These are Cup finalists, not winners, but my favorite fact nonetheless.

Now we have to get Barkov to keep the streak going.

 

[Machinehead]

Actually, all of them but one are winners. That's incredible.

 

[Irishguy42]

When I die, "No. 1 Bullshit" is going to be inscribed on my tombstone.

Book it.

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

I'm no fan of Tampa, but they are deserving winners. They have built pretty much the perfect team, and thwarted the Isles x2 and Montreal x1 . They're alright in my book even if they have spoiled smug fans and a few dickhead players.

Bro they beat the Islanders. Good enough for me.