2022-23 NHL Season Thread

[Enduro]

After tough losses to the Jets and Sharks, it looks like the stars are getting back to their explosiveness against the Flyers. Looking forward to Lightning, tonight.

This didn't age well; we put up a good fight though

[Enduro]

how bout those god damn new jersey devils

They have won 10 consecutive games now.

You bet they have. They look real good.

I have not been paying attention to the devils, but that sounds like a great time for their fans!

[T'Chenka]

how bout those god damn new jersey devils

They have won 10 consecutive games now.

You bet they have. They look real good.

I have not been paying attention to the devils, but that sounds like a great time for their fans!

It's an exciting time. They have a lot of 25-and-under forwards that are new-ish to the team or just earning their permanent spots this year. The defense is relatively young and they have some highly-touted kids on defense coming in the next few years. The goaltending is the only position where they don't look particularly good and they aren't particularly young, but adding a high-end goaltender later on is a lot easier than adding a 1st line forward or a 1st pairing defenseman.

[dead0man]

are Devils fans still chanting to get the coach fired?

[Modernity has failed us]

are Devils fans still chanting to get the coach fired?

That was pretty funny the first couple of games, though I must admit that I was among that group that wanted Lindy fired. Still kinda do, but whatever. The team is winning in spite of his sucky coaching.

[Poirot]

how bout those god damn new jersey devils

They have won 10 consecutive games now.

You bet they have. They look real good.

I have not been paying attention to the devils, but that sounds like a great time for their fans!

The Devils are at 12 games.
Ottawa Senators are disappointing. They are near the bottom of the league. They had some promising off season moves and looked like a much improved team.

[JGibson]

The St. Louis Blues keep getting hotter, as they won their 7th straight last night in a 3-1 over the Ducks. Just over 2 weeks ago, lots of Blues fans were ready to write this team off after 8 straight regulation losses.

[Enduro]

Almost had the epic comeback with two goals in the last couple minutes, but the Jets took the w in overtime.

[MillennialModerate]

They’ll be lifeless come the playoffs but the Bruins are off to one HELL of a start. A record 14-0 to start the season at home - they were down 3-0 to Vegas last night before rallying to tie it. They end up losing in a shootout (0-0-0-0; 0-0-0-1) but terrific entertaining hockey game and they get a well earned point out of the effort.

[JGibson]

The Blues are sliding again, furthering proof that this team is Jekyll and Hyde.

[Poirot]

The Blues are sliding again, furthering proof that this team is Jekyll and Hyde.

Bipolar team.

Looking at the standings, the team that surprises me on the upside is Seattle. The one I find disappointing is Ottawa.

[dead0man]

The Blues are sliding again, furthering proof that this team is Jekyll and Hyde.

I'm at the point where I think I'm going to stop paying attention until later in the season, it's just too frustrating to follow day to day.

[Badger]

Why is this pinned and not the NBA thread even though way more people watch and enjoy NBA?

Because hockey is empirically and objectively a better game by far. It is known.

[JGibson]

Blues blow a 2-1 lead with 7 seconds left in regulation and drop a point as they lose 3-2 in OT.

[JGibson]

Alexander Ovechkin scored his 800th career NHL goal.

https://twitter.com/BR_OpenIce/status/1602877761747447808

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I'm not an Ovie fan but damn man, that's impressive.

[Badger]

I'm not an Ovie fan but damn man, that's impressive.

It is and it isn't. Crosby essentially ties him or slightly leads in points because the latter has always been a playmaker and a team player. It was recently reported that Ovi didn't want any rebuilding of the team while he's on his quest to make the goal record. That sums the guy up in a nutshell. The absolutely antithesis of the idea there's no I in team. So the coaches will keep putting him out to score empty netters every chance they can get and otherwise leave major holes in their program unplugged to accommodate their star, meanwhile the team languishes in the mid to lower part of the division and is in serious risk of not making the playoffs.

I'll take a consistent team playmaker like Crosby everyday of the week and twice on Sunday over a puck hog like Ovi.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I'm not an Ovie fan but damn man, that's impressive.

It is and it isn't. Crosby essentially ties him or slightly leads in points because the latter has always been a playmaker and a team player. It was recently reported that Ovi didn't want any rebuilding of the team while he's on his quest to make the goal record. That sums the guy up in a nutshell. The absolutely antithesis of the idea there's no I in team. So the coaches will keep putting him out to score empty netters every chance they can get and otherwise leave major holes in their program unplugged to accommodate their star, meanwhile the team languishes in the mid to lower part of the division and is in serious risk of not making the playoffs.

I'll take a consistent team playmaker like Crosby everyday of the week and twice on Sunday over a puck hog like Ovi.

Ovi sounds very much like Gretzky.

[Badger]

I'm not an Ovie fan but damn man, that's impressive.

It is and it isn't. Crosby essentially ties him or slightly leads in points because the latter has always been a playmaker and a team player. It was recently reported that Ovi didn't want any rebuilding of the team while he's on his quest to make the goal record. That sums the guy up in a nutshell. The absolutely antithesis of the idea there's no I in team. So the coaches will keep putting him out to score empty netters every chance they can get and otherwise leave major holes in their program unplugged to accommodate their star, meanwhile the team languishes in the mid to lower part of the division and is in serious risk of not making the playoffs.

I'll take a consistent team playmaker like Crosby everyday of the week and twice on Sunday over a puck hog like Ovi.

Ovi sounds very much like Gretzky.

Much worse, grumps. Gretzky was the consummate playmaker as well. It was tough to argue Gretzky was somehow a puck hog considering the number of assists he racked up.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I'm not an Ovie fan but damn man, that's impressive.

It is and it isn't. Crosby essentially ties him or slightly leads in points because the latter has always been a playmaker and a team player. It was recently reported that Ovi didn't want any rebuilding of the team while he's on his quest to make the goal record. That sums the guy up in a nutshell. The absolutely antithesis of the idea there's no I in team. So the coaches will keep putting him out to score empty netters every chance they can get and otherwise leave major holes in their program unplugged to accommodate their star, meanwhile the team languishes in the mid to lower part of the division and is in serious risk of not making the playoffs.

I'll take a consistent team playmaker like Crosby everyday of the week and twice on Sunday over a puck hog like Ovi.

Ovi sounds very much like Gretzky.

Much worse, grumps. Gretzky was the consummate playmaker as well. It was tough to argue Gretzky was somehow a puck hog considering the number of assists he racked up.

IMO, Crosby is still a better asset to his team because he has sacrificed stats to be the ultimate 200' player. 

[Crackerjack McJohnson]

Flyers have won 6 of 7 which will ruin their draft pick and they aren't going anywhere, anyway.  SMH...

[Badger]

The Canucks just fired Bruce Bordeaux and replaced him with Rick Tochett. Great job replacing a future hall of fame hockey coach with a sub 500 career coach. What a mess.

Oh, Facebook just posted that they've also just hired Adam Foote and Sergei Gonchar as assistant coaches. Looks like they really are trying them Major League Shake up.

My guess is they might turn it around just enough to lose their number one draft pick for Connor Bedard.

[JGibson]

2023 NHL All Star Game's Skills Competition adds 3 events: Enterprise NHL Splash Shot, Chipotle NHL Pitch 'n Puck, and the Discover NHL Tendy Tandem.


NHL.com:

The 2023 NHL All-Star Skills presented by Draftkings Sportsbook will feature three new events.

Two of the new events, the Enterprise NHL Splash Shot and Chipotle NHL Pitch 'n Puck, will feature players displaying their skills in outdoor environments that typify Florida. Also new is the Discover NHL Tendy Tandem, an innovative goaltending skills test.

The Enterprise NHL Splash Shot will be on the beach at Fort Lauderdale and feature eight players, divided into four teams of two. Players are required to hit all the targets before attempting to dunk their opponents, the winner being the one to dunk his or her opponents first.


The Chipotle NHL Pitch 'n Puck will have players combine their hockey and golf skills on a par-4 golf hole featuring an island green. Six players will participate, the winner being the one who successfully sinks the puck/ball in the hole with the fewest shots using a combination of hockey and golf shots. If there's a tie, the longest drive determines the winner.

 
In the Discover NHL Tendy Tandem, eight goalies will work in tandems, one shooting and the other in net (Central vs. Pacific and Atlantic vs. Metro divisions). The shooting goalie from a division will take a shot from a designated mark and will be awarded three points if the shot goes in the hole, two if it hits the in-net target and zero if it misses the net.

[Badger]

2023 NHL All Star Game's Skills Competition adds 3 events: Enterprise NHL Splash Shot, Chipotle NHL Pitch 'n Puck, and the Discover NHL Tendy Tandem.


NHL.com:

The 2023 NHL All-Star Skills presented by Draftkings Sportsbook will feature three new events.

Two of the new events, the Enterprise NHL Splash Shot and Chipotle NHL Pitch 'n Puck, will feature players displaying their skills in outdoor environments that typify Florida. Also new is the Discover NHL Tendy Tandem, an innovative goaltending skills test.

The Enterprise NHL Splash Shot will be on the beach at Fort Lauderdale and feature eight players, divided into four teams of two. Players are required to hit all the targets before attempting to dunk their opponents, the winner being the one to dunk his or her opponents first.


The Chipotle NHL Pitch 'n Puck will have players combine their hockey and golf skills on a par-4 golf hole featuring an island green. Six players will participate, the winner being the one who successfully sinks the puck/ball in the hole with the fewest shots using a combination of hockey and golf shots. If there's a tie, the longest drive determines the winner.

 
In the Discover NHL Tendy Tandem, eight goalies will work in tandems, one shooting and the other in net (Central vs. Pacific and Atlantic vs. Metro divisions). The shooting goalie from a division will take a shot from a designated mark and will be awarded three points if the shot goes in the hole, two if it hits the in-net target and zero if it misses the net.

This is turning into such a damn carnival. Just let the greatest players in the world play an exhibition game like it's supposed to be.

[Poirot]

The Bruins lost three games in a row. I guess it's a slump for them.