NHL Hockey thread

[viper37]

I don't understand that move - why clear out Subban?

Toxic presence in the player's room.
Individualistic player.
Lots of errors that could be forgiven for a rookie, but he keeps making them year after year after year, game after game.
Weber is 7.8M$ until 2025-2026, Subban is 9M$, that gives 1.2M$ room under the salary cap.

He is a very talented player, but he often runs on ice like an headless chicken.

Also - Stamkos re-ups with the Lightning, and not Toronto.

No surprise there.  The Lightning said they wanted to keep him.

[viper37]

Habs win, Leafs lose.  So far, the Habs, with a nearly full team, has managed to defeat two of last year's worst teams in the pre-season games.  Fans are already preparing for the Stanley Cup parade.

In other news, EA Sports, with NHL 2017, has predicted a Stanley cups finale with the Predators and the Canadiens, with the Preds winning.  While I see the Predators going far this year, I'm not sure we'll see them against the Habs.

[Grey Fox]

Eastern Quebec Habs fans must be so optimistic for you to say that. Around here, it's the same old pessimism of having Therrien has the coach.

Pekka Rinne ain't carying any team to the Stanley Cup final.

[HVC]

He's still angry that the nordiques are gone.

[Valmy]

He's still angry that the nordiques are gone.

Not sure why he takes it out on the Habs.

[HVC]

He's still angry that the nordiques are gone.

Not sure why he takes it out on the Habs.

Not francophone enough

. Actually don't know why I was pretty young when the nordiques left, but I assume there was a big rivalry. They actually used to be my second favorite team, but mainly because of NHL 94

[Grey Fox]

There is a Quebec vs Montreal rivalry. It applies to all spheres of life.

[HVC]

So they're the Toronto of Quebec?

[katmai]

My boy Scott Gomez retired this offseason after a nice career. He is starting up as analyst for the NHL network.

[viper37]

Eastern QuebecHabs fans must be so optimistic for you to say that.

corrected

[viper37]

So they're the Toronto of Quebec?

Yes, but snobbier and eviler.

[Barrister]

Took Timmy to the pre-season Jets vs Oilers game, wearing a snazzy new retro-Heritage Classic jersey.  Too bad the Jets got shelled 5-2.  That McDavid kid looks like he knows a thing or two about hockey.

Our new arena... looks pretty snazzy.  Their "true HD" jumbotron is something else.  Sitting in the upper bowl I think we were further up than in the old arena, but due to the steep pitch you're actually closer to the ice.  On the downside it felt like there were very few concessions on the upper level, and bathroom lines were pretty bad.

[viper37]

Sitting in the upper bowl I think we were further up than in the old arena, but due to the steep pitch you're actually closer to the ice. 

seems similar to the Ottawa arena.  It's almost scary being in the top rows   But you have an excellent view.

[viper37]

https://twitter.com/mckennaconor/status/786524366498586624/photo/1

[Barrister]

So Auston Matthews scores 4 goals for the Maple Leafs last night... and the Leafs still lose.

But on to more important news: It's the Season opener for YOUR Winnipeg Jets tonight.  And only 9 days away from me being in Winnipeg to see my first home Jets game in 20 years - and my first ever outdoor NHL game.