2019-2020 NHL Season

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Apparently I'm going to the winter classic, yay I guess.

[T'Chenka]

I miss Bryzgalov so much.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Apparently I'm going to the winter classic, yay I guess.

yup, bout to go

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Went, it was meh. I like the AA center better. This was too cold, bleachers, too many people, outside, etc. It was a good game though, would have been better though if we did not have Perry being an moron and screwing up the lines, woulda been an even bigger trouncing. But the stars have lately been a third period comeback team, so decent.

[T'Chenka]

My Leafs just traded Trevor Moore, a 3rd and a conditional 3rd for a rental Kyle Clifford with max salary retention and Jack Campbell. Campbell had better end up being a good backup and Moore better not end up as a legit 3rd liner long term.

[JGibson]

The Blues v. Ducks game has been postponed until further notice due to Blues D Jay Bouwmeester's collapse. The score was 1-1 at the time of his collapse. #PrayForBouwmeester


https://twitter.com/StLouisBlues/status/1227440474480422913

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/28683219/blues-jay-bouwmeester-collapses-bench-game-postponed%3fplatform=amp

Shoulda been O’Reilly or Maroon instead

[The Dowager Mod]

Having Crosby and McDavid take turns on the DL defeats the purpose of having both on my fantasy team. 

[T'Chenka]

Oh my god, my Leafs are so embarassing.

https://mobile.twitter.com/domluszczyszyn/status/1231406065381625857

[The Dowager Mod]

The dude had a kidney transplant in 2004. 

[JGibson]

The Blues are on a roll.

[Badger]

The Blues are on a roll.

Big time. So are the Flyers , curse their souls.

[T'Chenka]

Less than four weeks out from the end of the season.


Boston vs WILD CARD 2
Tampa Bay vs (Toronto / Florida)

(Washington / Philadelphia) vs WILD CARD 1
(Washington / Philadelphia) vs Pittsburgh

WILD CARDS = Carolina, Islanders (Columbus? Rangers?)



(St Louis / Colorado) vs WILD CARD 2
(St Louis / Colorado) vs Dallas

(Vegas / Edmonton) vs WILD CARD 1
(Vegas / Edmonton) vs (Vancouver / Calgary)

WILD CARDS = (Vancouver / Calgary), Nashville (Minnesota? Winnipeg?)

[T'Chenka]

I'm always very interested to see how rookie and sophmore goalies do in their first playoffs.

This year we have:

- Ilya Samsonov (Washington)
- Carter Hart (Philadelphia)
- Thatcher Demko (Vancouver)
- Elvis Merzlikins (Columbus) - might miss playoffs

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

I'm always very interested to see how rookie and sophmore goalies do in their first playoffs.

This year we have:

- Ilya Samsonov (Washington)
- Carter Hart (Philadelphia)
- Thatcher Demko (Vancouver)
- Elvis Merzlikins (Columbus) - might miss playoffs

Don't forget Igor Shesterkin (if not, Georgiev as a sophomore)! He's back in net, and we owned Dallas last night. Even with a tough schedule and Carolina having a game in hand, I am once again a believer. We can go as far as he takes us.

[dead0man]

Binnington is a sophomore as well.

[JGibson]

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the rest of the NHL regular season has been postponed.

[T'Chenka]

Maple Leafs now undefeated in the playoffs for the second time in 15 years. Suck it haters!

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

The sport has declined since the enforcer Red Wings have all retired; consequently, when fighting on the further decline, since blood is involved, the sport isnt entertaining. As fewer people are watching hockey, as a whole

[Obama-Biden Democrat]

The sport has declined since the enforcer Red Wings have all retired; consequently, when fighting on the further decline, since blood is involved, the sport isnt entertaining. As fewer people are watching hockey, as a whole

That has to really suck for those old school enforcers and goons to be made useless and loose their jobs. One of the Leafs enforcers Wade Belak killed himself, I am assuming it was related to his losing his job. The league wants to move things in a more skilled non violent direction.

Look at these old school bench clearing brawls:

Canada vs U.S.S.R 1987 Bench clearing brawl  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7JZxKe2n2g

Quebec Nordiques Montreal Canadiens bench clearing brawl part1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU89VzMeWyM

[Badger]

The sport has declined since the enforcer Red Wings have all retired; consequently, when fighting on the further decline, since blood is involved, the sport isnt entertaining. As fewer people are watching hockey, as a whole

That has to really suck for those old school enforcers and goons to be made useless and loose their jobs. One of the Leafs enforcers Wade Belak killed himself, I am assuming it was related to his losing his job. The league wants to move things in a more skilled non violent direction.

Look at these old school bench clearing brawls:

Canada vs U.S.S.R 1987 Bench clearing brawl  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7JZxKe2n2g

Quebec Nordiques Montreal Canadiens bench clearing brawl part1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU89VzMeWyM

Recently watched one or two documentaries about enforcers in hockey. I can't remember their names but they're extremely good watching. The point is that European style play with heavy checking and no fighting creates far worse risk of concussion injuries, and NHL players hate having to go over there for a season or two to play because of it. While it might seem counterintuitive, heavy boarding slash checking is much riskier for causing concussions than fighting. The prospect of some goon punching you up if you take a cheap shot at the other players that injures them is a restraint on such Behavior and actually reduces concussion threats overall.

It's actually changed my view on fighting in hockey.

[JGibson]

The NHL has postponed its draft and its award show due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

 

NHL:

The National Hockey League today announced the postponements of the 2020 NHL Scouting Combine, the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Awards, and the 2020 NHL Draft, which were originally scheduled for June 1-6 in Buffalo, N.Y., June 18 in Las Vegas, and June 26-27 in Montreal, respectively, due to the ongoing uncertainty resulting from the coronavirus.

[T'Chenka]

The NHL has postponed its draft and its award show due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

 

NHL:

The National Hockey League today announced the postponements of the 2020 NHL Scouting Combine, the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Awards, and the 2020 NHL Draft, which were originally scheduled for June 1-6 in Buffalo, N.Y., June 18 in Las Vegas, and June 26-27 in Montreal, respectively, due to the ongoing uncertainty resulting from the coronavirus.

Now just waiting on the official cancelled season announcement to collect my cash. I won my brother's work hockey pool this year.

[Badger]

The NHL has postponed its draft and its award show due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

 

NHL:

The National Hockey League today announced the postponements of the 2020 NHL Scouting Combine, the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Awards, and the 2020 NHL Draft, which were originally scheduled for June 1-6 in Buffalo, N.Y., June 18 in Las Vegas, and June 26-27 in Montreal, respectively, due to the ongoing uncertainty resulting from the coronavirus.

Now just waiting on the official cancelled season announcement to collect my cash. I won my brother's work hockey pool this year.

Silver Linings and all that.

Kind of surprised they don't just hold the draft via teleconference. Okay, we missed the media pics of the newly picked kids getting up on stage with the owner and awkwardly donning the new team jersey and ball cap, but that's just irrelevant to be importance of the draft itself. What gives?

[T'Chenka]

Now just waiting on the official cancelled season announcement to collect my cash. I won my brother's work hockey pool this year.

Silver Linings and all that.

Kind of surprised they don't just hold the draft via teleconference. Okay, we missed the media pics of the newly picked kids getting up on stage with the owner and awkwardly donning the new team jersey and ball cap, but that's just irrelevant to be importance of the draft itself. What gives?

First, they would need to officially end the season instead of this current hiatus.

Secondly, they would need to decide if the current standings will translate into the order of the draft picks, or if they want to determine the draft order in another way.

Thirdly, they would need to decide if teams that gave up draft picks for expiring contracts (for the purposes of attempting to win the Stanley Cup) will be compensated or not. Likely not, but they'll need to at least consider it.