NHL Out of Town talk - 2026 Stanley Cup Final; WHALERCANES WIN THE CUP

[PlayMakers]

I "literally" did not say that, but that's what you heard because of the way you feel. I'm trying to urge you to move past that and evaluate your information outlets. For example, how about my 4th point? That doesn't bypass journalists at all. And if you take all the other suggestions, and you evaluate those known facts against what your information source is telling you, that can go into building the trust you are complaining about.

Let's take Dom, a popular poster on this Bruins board. Do you find that his information lines up, factually? Are you able to separate his opinion from the facts of his presentations? Do you find that you can cross-reference what he's informing you with other sources? Is he presenting primary sources?

There are ways to build trust and identify valid resources. Just grousing grimly, nodding with your friends that journalism is untrustworthy cheats you and the listener out of the actual work I'm telling you is required as a consumer of media.

You said that some of the best resources I could consume for news are to actually watch the games yourself, to watch the press conferences yourself, to consult the original contract yourself... Sorry but that is bypassing the journalist. That is exactly what I do because I don't trust the impartiality of journalists.

Frankly, I find the whole attempt to educate me on this condescending. I'm not sure why you assumed I don't do those things, but that's how I came to the conclusion that you need to verify journalists in the first place. I would hear two wildly different accounts of the same event, depending on the channel I was watching, or the newspaper I was reading. So I started looking for the source material, Reuters or AP, the orginal interviews, first hand accounts, bystander video... I'd listen to multiple sources reporting on the event both in the US and sources outside the US and compare accounts. I know you're suggesting that doing these things will lead to finding journalists that are trustworthy, but in my experience, doing it has led me to believe that the only way to get to the unvarnished truth is to do your own research.

Fwiw, I used to hold journalists in high regard, as having a sort of calling. They had a code of 7 core ethics that they believed in; truth and accuracy, impartiality and fairness, transparency, integrity... Now we have Fox News. We have newspapers, TV stations and news outlets getting consolidated by corporations and billionaires so they can distort the truth to whatever version benefits them (left or right) the most. And the resulting lack of journalistic integrity is the reason trust in the media is at an all time low.

OT: At this point, I'm getting dangerously close to political talk so if you'd like to continue the conversation PM me.

 

[Bruin4]

 

[What The Puck]

One of the parts I was highlighting though, is the tendency for people to say that things are broken and therefore they don't have to do anything. And in 2026, I have seen it all the time with people in jobs, workplaces, when you get your car fixed, if you go to the doctor, anything like that… the tendency for people to just stop trying, stop caring, and just do the bare minimum. I saw it with this hockey team last year and this year, something which I hadn't seen before. How many games have we watched where the team just assumes the game is lost, and they stop playing until someone reminds them there's a hockey game going on during intermission. That is so 2026, and it doesn't matter how many millions you pay them. As a fan, it's unacceptable, and the players who do that, I want them traded to Toronto.

 

[UncleRico]

For all the complaints we constantly see from posters on this board on how hard it is to build through the draft from where the Bruins draft, its funny to see four key contributors to their team in Slavin, Aho, Blake and nikishin drafted outside of the first round.

Then obviously Vegas is just a complete master class of GM work, pulling off numerous trades for big names.

 

[bobbyorr04]

Like I said before in another thread...
"if only the Bruins would've hired George McPhee after they fired Chiarelli in 2015"

Bill Foley made a very wise choice when he hired McPhee in 2016 to build his Vegas Knights from the ground up

..just imagine if the Bruins would've hired him instead of Sweeney, the B's 2015 draft picks alone would've looked much better

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

This probably the dream situation for Torts, get in there, yell alot but its only 20 games so they won't hate him yet because they still hate Bruce.

 

[UncleRico]

Like I said before in another thread...
"if only the Bruins would've hired George McPhee after they fired Chiarelli in 2015"

Bill Foley made a very wise choice when he hired McPhee in 2016 to build his Vegas Knights from the ground up

..just imagine if the Bruins would've hired him instead of Sweeney, the B's 2015 draft picks alone would've looked much better

Unfortunately, Bruins are running this organization like a fraternity rather than a business. All the former borthers are allowed to come back and be hired to whatever position they want. Theres barely any outsiders within the organization anymore.

Hell they had Chris Kelly running the power play it was getting so bad.

Nepotism is running rampant in this organization right now.

 

[bobbyorr04]

Unfortunately, Bruins are running this organization like a fraternity rather than a business. All the former borthers are allowed to come back and be hired to whatever position they want. Theres barely any outsiders within the organization anymore.

Hell they had Chris Kelly running the power play it was getting so bad.

Nepotism is running rampant in this organization right now.

No kidding

..and the Jacobs will probably keep hiring within the organization as long as Sinden is alive and still Senior Advisor to the owner

It's actually ridiculous how long the Bruins have been hiring coaches and management from the old boys club

 

[Bradely]

First off, I have to say farewell to the habs

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..and it's good we won't have to watch the diving habs again until next season

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Now that my habs farewell is out of the way, I'll be pulling for Taylor Hall to get his first SC ring, but I also like Torts

..so I'm just hoping for a good back n forth series that goes at least 6 games

I'm gonna take Vegas in 6

Nah.... tricky photo. Caufield is to tall and big !!!

 

[Terrier]

Everett and Kitchener facing off for the Memorial Cup on NHLN, 7 p.m. Eastern.

 

[Bruin4]

 

[bobbyorr04]

Everett and Kitchener facing off for the Memorial Cup on NHLN, 7 p.m. Eastern.

I'm rooting for Everett since they beat the PA Raiders in the WHL Final series

..even though the Rangers are undefeated, I think Everett has a chance to beat them tonight if they get solid goaltending

..and I really like watching Carter Bear ..who was unfortunately drafted by the Red Wings

 

[Terrier]

Denis Savard, Eric Lindros and Shea Weber honored at center ice for the ceremonial puck drop.

 

[Terrier]

The game is on.

 

[Terrier]

Kitchener on the board.

 

[Terrier]

Everett equalizes.

 

[Terrier]

2-1 Kitchener.

 

[GordonHowe]

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights 2026 Stanley Cup Final preview

Carolina vs. Vegas will be a closely contested battle between two puck-possession powerhouses with the Stanley Cup on the line.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I added a poll

 

[rfournier103]

I suppose I could post this in the OT thread, but it has to do with hockey, and I like the vibe in here lately.

So, for the second time in my life, I’ve bought NHL hockey swag from an online store from north of the border.

A few years ago, I bought a 1974-75 Bobby Orr jersey from Custom Throwback Jerseys. It was made in Canada and I would recommend them to ANYONE. By the way, the Bobby Orr jersey arrived on his birthday! That was very cool

Where the story gets interesting (for me, anyway) is that for some reason, in the back of my mind, I can’t help but worry that I’m going to get “Sweatered.”

What happens when one gets “sweatered,” you ask? Great question.

Anyone who has ever seen the short cartoon film “The Sweater” knows the story of the boy who got a Maple Leafs sweater instead of the Canadiens sweater his mother ordered for him. His family; the town and even the Church turned against him for wearing it.

Was he sent a Leafs sweater by accident, or was it something more sinister?

We will never know.

So, having seen this little film, sometimes I worry that some Bruins-hater will see my Massachusetts address and decide to f*** with me because of some nightmarish loss his favorite team suffered at the hands of our heroes.

Anyway, I just received a t-shirt and a sweatshirt from Sport Buff and I have to say that the merch was high quality; decently priced and I got exactly what I ordered without getting sweatered.

I hope some of you found this as amusing to read as I did in the writing.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I suppose I could post this in the OT thread, but it has to do with hockey, and I like the vibe in here lately.

So, for the second time in my life, I’ve bought NHL hockey swag from an online store from north of the border.

A few years ago, I bought a 1974-75 Bobby Orr jersey from Custom Throwback Jerseys. It was made in Canada and I would recommend them to ANYONE. By the way, the Bobby Orr jersey arrived on his birthday! That was very cool

Where the story gets interesting (for me, anyway) is that for some reason, in the back of my mind, I can’t help but worry that I’m going to get “Sweatered.”

What happens when one gets “sweatered,” you ask? Great question.

Anyone who has ever seen the short cartoon film “The Sweater” knows the story of the boy who got a Maple Leafs sweater instead of the Canadiens sweater his mother ordered for him. His family; the town and even the Church turned against him wearing it.

Was he sent a Leafs sweater by accident, or was it something more sinister?

We will never know.

So, having seen this little film, sometimes I worry that some Bruins-hater will see my Massachusetts address and decide to f*** with me because of some nightmarish loss his favorite team suffered at the hands of our heroes.

Anyway, I just received a t-shirt and a sweatshirt from Sport Buff and I have to say that the merch was high quality; decently priced and I got exactly what I ordered without getting sweatered.

I hope some of you found this as amusing to read as I did in the writing.

Cool story and glad you got the correct sweater.

 

[bobbyorr04]

Kitchener on the board.

Congrats to Kitchener!! ..they were just the better team this Memorial Cup and deserved to win

Everett blew any chance for a 3rd period comeback when they got back to back penalties just before the end of the 2nd period (Shantz with a really stupid crosscheck right in front of the ref gave the Rangers a 5 on 3 to start the 3rd) ..and Kitchener made them pay with 2 quick PP goals

..and that was it for Everett

 

[Babajingo]

For all the complaints we constantly see from posters on this board on how hard it is to build through the draft from where the Bruins draft, its funny to see four key contributors to their team in Slavin, Aho, Blake and nikishin drafted outside of the first round.

Then obviously Vegas is just a complete master class of GM work, pulling off numerous trades for big names.

I agree that Vegas is a good example of win now. But i will say that they were gifted the ability to manipulate the other teams at the time of their expansion. They built up a nice core and draft picks. But since then, you are right they maintained their competitiveness by flipping their picks and not holding onto players past their prime.

 

[Babajingo]

Vegas has 3 top5 picked players and Carolina has an additional 2 (other than Svech). All from trades.

I know they didnt draft them but they had to have collateral to trade for them (I'll give VGS credit on Eichel, they gambled and won)

 

[DKH]

Greg Hill just said he was talking to Cassidy, saw him out or whatnot and said he’s coming on the radio this morning

Bruce is good should be something - he’s gotta have a lot of emotions watching his team or former team in the Finals