Miscellaneous NHL Discussion XLIX: Covid Cup Edition

[Strawberry Fields]

Self-sabotage was his main thing as a GM

Luongo, Jokinen, Chara (admittedly a scrub at the time), and the pick that would be Spezza

FOR

DiPietro and Yashin

Both ended up getting paid by the Islanders long after last playing for them

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

It really seems like he's doing whatever possible to self-sabotage himself during these playoffs in the bubble.

I don’t think comments like that are going to find him in too much trouble for reasons I said above. As I think he said earlier in the tournament something to the effect of the games look women’s hockey games without fans. The usual crowd on twitter got riled up a bit but it didn’t really land overall.

Honestly surprised NBC didn’t get mad at him for complaining about working essentially on air multiple times so far though.

He’s skirting the line though. I think he needs to go full Don Cherry with saying something about blacks, gays, or some shit to really move the needle.

 

[Rebels57]

I don’t think comments like that are going to find him in too much trouble for reasons I said above. As I think he said earlier in the tournament something to the effect of the games look women’s hockey games without fans. The usual crowd on twitter got riled up a bit but it didn’t really land overall.

Honestly surprised NBC didn’t get mad at him for complaining about working essentially on air multiple times so far though.

He’s skirting the line though. I think he needs to go full Don Cherry with saying something about blacks, gays, or some shit to really move the needle.

NBC probably doesn't even know they are broadcasting hockey.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Luongo, Jokinen, Chara (admittedly a scrub at the time), and the pick that would be Spezza

FOR

DiPietro and Yashin

Both ended up getting paid by the Islanders long after last playing for them

DiPietro will be getting paid until something like 2029 or 2030

 

[Strawberry Fields]

DiPietro will be getting paid until something like 2029 or 2030

Almost 20 years after he last played for the Islanders

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

So to keep the perfect bracket alive I need St. Louis to come through for me. Of course the flyers need to win as well. Might parlay the games tonight to be extra disappointed when both of the teams lose.

My NHL bracket challenge is completely busted. 0/3 in the East so far, with the Flyers as the other choice. 2/3 in the West with the Blues as the other choice.

I only picked Columbus because Hedman was still questionable at the time I picked the bracket, but no excuses for anything else.

My "real" prediction is still a Tampa-Colorado Final.

 

[Young Sandwich]

I don’t think comments like that are going to find him in too much trouble for reasons I said above. As I think he said earlier in the tournament something to the effect of the games look women’s hockey games without fans. The usual crowd on twitter got riled up a bit but it didn’t really land overall.

Honestly surprised NBC didn’t get mad at him for complaining about working essentially on air multiple times so far though.

He’s skirting the line though. I think he needs to go full Don Cherry with saying something about blacks, gays, or some shit to really move the needle.

Those on-air complaints about working too long are what I was thinking of along with the new stuff from last night. He just seems completely disinterested at times and has no fear of showing it on national television. He's a gigantic chode all around.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

DiPietro will be getting paid until something like 2029 or 2030

$1.5M to 2029.

But Bobby Bonilla gets $1.2M until 2035.

 

[David St Hubbins]

And as a player.
And as a coach.

Hey, you go with what you know

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Bryz still gets a check for only 2 fewer years than DiPietro.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

I still laugh when NBC did that by the glass guest thing & Pierre got grilled the one night for being his weird self around a female hockey player.

 

[Chinatown88]

Bryz still gets a check for only 2 fewer years than DiPietro.

 

[pit]

It's very upsetting to see such a sensible hockey voice make such a crude joke.

Did someone besides Milbury make a crude joke? Because sensible is the last word that comes to mind to me in regard to Milbury, especially in relation to the word hockey.

 

[Rebels57]

I really should have done an official bracket. Assuming we dont blow this, id be perfect so far.

 

[Beef Invictus]

If anyone at NBC gave even a shred of a damn he would've been gone long ago.

 

[Prongo]

My NHL bracket challenge is completely busted. 0/3 in the East so far, with the Flyers as the other choice. 2/3 in the West with the Blues as the other choice.

I only picked Columbus because Hedman was still questionable at the time I picked the bracket, but no excuses for anything else.

My "real" prediction is still a Tampa-Colorado Final.

Did terrible on the games... but so far I was pretty good until St Louis blew the 3-1 lead. Only Bracket I did.

 

[Rebels57]

I really should have done an official bracket. Assuming we dont blow this, id be perfect so far.

Nevermind I had Carolina over Boston

 

[Fire Tortorella]

If I'm sort of defending Milbury, I'm probably wrong...BUT:

Is the meaning behind what he said really that wrong? The only context I have about what he said is what was posted on the last page, but I took it as wives/girlfriends than "women" in general. As someone who travels for work, it's definitely different to come "home" to a hotel versus come "home" to your significant other, especially over a long period of time.

If he meant the mere presence of women in the bubble, then he's way off course, but that's not how I took it.

 

[Prongo]

I’m pretty sure he meant they are a distraction.... because you know the sex. All the sex.

 

[kudymen]

Weird how you guys talk about Milbury and I am getting this ad on this page

 

[flyersnorth]

DiPietro will be getting paid until something like 2029 or 2030

Surprisingly, it wasn't Milbury who gave him that ridiculous contract.

Unsurprisingly, it was Garth Snow.

 

[kudymen]

Speaking of Garth Snow, how does one go from being president of an NHL team to being asst coach on their Jr. team in a span of 2 years
(yes I have discovered the wonderful snipping tool and ctrl+c thingy)

 

[TCTC]

My NHL bracket challenge is completely busted. 0/3 in the East so far, with the Flyers as the other choice. 2/3 in the West with the Blues as the other choice.

I only picked Columbus because Hedman was still questionable at the time I picked the bracket, but no excuses for anything else.

My "real" prediction is still a Tampa-Colorado Final.

If the Blues lose tonight, half of the teams I have in the 2nd round will be out.

But I can still have the Conference Finals right.

 

[RANKKA]

please, please fire him

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

At least we’re saved for tonight.