Topic: The NHL Thread

[Dim Glas]

Lol. Is that actually a rumour?

I can’t imagine that’s true, but then again stuff like that happens.  Wasn’t there something with frank lampard, John terry and wives?  Also michael Jordan’s ex wife and Scottie pippen’s son or something?

yep!

But nope, not true. Blackhawks wont say what has happened, it was broached in a press conference tonight with Kyle Davidson, the GM, but he did confirm it was nothing to do with players or families.

[SouthDerryLaggo]

yep!

But nope, not true. Blackhawks wont say what has happened, it was broached in a press conference tonight with Kyle Davidson, the GM, but he did confirm it was nothing to do with players or families.

Hockey scandals are class. My local team the Belfast giants had two high profile players cut last year for riding other players wives 

[TipTopKop]

Kings letting go of Todd McLellan wasn't really a surprise. Just a shame that a season that started with so much promise is now on the verge of being a total disaster.

I guess they felt they had to do something before it completely derails, hoping for a spark.

[TipTopKop]

Some good news, according to ESPN the NHL is sending its players back to the Winter Olympics for the first time since 2014.

[Musketeer Gripweed]

New York Rangers have a new young guy, Matt Rempe, who is 6  ft 8. He made his debut at the Stadium Series game against the Isleanders a couple of weeks ago. I think he has had a punch up in every game he's played in so far. Seems a good chap to have on your side.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3XZkWInSVg

[Dim Glas]

New York Rangers have a new young guy, Matt Rempe, who is 6  ft 8. He made his debut at the Stadium Series game against the Isleanders a couple of weeks ago. I think he has had a punch up in every game he's played in so far. Seems a good chap to have on your side.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3XZkWInSVg

yeah Remps is a lot of fun! Comes across very well in his interviews too.
He just needs to make sure not to get into too many fights   There has been one game he’s not fought in.

The one against Reaves the other night, he looked to the bench for permission to fight, which he got    His reach is unreal.

[jambutty]

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/phGAeWcsSw8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/phGAeWcsSw8</a>

Drop the puck, start the fight.

Gotta luv the NHL.

[Musketeer Gripweed]

The lad is unhinged.

[afc tukrish]

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/phGAeWcsSw8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/phGAeWcsSw8</a>

Drop the puck, start the fight.

Gotta luv the NHL.

Looked like a scene from season 3 of Shoresy...

[Dim Glas]

that was hilarious last night

Although what awful directing from MSG (the tv company, not the arena) to not go to an overhead shot. Didn’t even know it was an actual line-brawl till about half way in!

8 players ejected 2 seconds into a game, just mad. Lots of ice time logged by the rest of the players last night!

[rafathegaffa83]

Looks like the Coyotes could be abruptly packing up and movong to Utah

[Statto Red]

Looks like the Coyotes could be abruptly packing up and movong to Utah

Due to issues with the proposed new arena, the arena the Coyotes are currently playing in is a college arena that only holds 5k, the Coyotes owner has plans to build a new arena in Phoenix, but the league are not confident it'll happen, so are forcing the issue.

 

[dalarr]

Hasn't this been a complete shitshow for a while now? They released a video last week with a proposed new arena. Next day the mayor of Phoenix said that they do not have the necessary infrastructure in that area to support such a massive ice rink.

[Dim Glas]

Hasn't this been a complete shitshow for a while now? They released a video last week with a proposed new arena. Next day the mayor of Phoenix said that they do not have the necessary infrastructure in that area to support such a massive ice rink.

And all because of that prick Gary Bettman’s ego. 

That team should have never been put there in the first place.  It’s been a shitshow from the start.

[Statto Red]

Their are a couple of arenas suitable for NHL in the Phoenix area for the Coyotes, one they used to play in in Glendale, they moved out of the one in Glendale a couple of years ago due to losing money when the Coyotes played there, another one Footprint Center where the NBA franchise the Suns play, the Coyotes did play in that arena before moving to Glendale.


Apparently the Coyotes owner doesn't own land for the proposed new arena, the land is up for auction, so the owner not guaranteed to win it.

[rafathegaffa83]

And all because of that prick Gary Bettman’s ego. 

That team should have never been put there in the first place.  It’s been a shitshow from the start.

Yep. It should have moved a long time ago.

[dalarr]

But how about that playoff race in the East, eh? The Flyers decided that they weren't interested in a playoff spot after all.

I'm not his biggest fan, but if Crosby gets a last shot at a Stanley Cup, I will not be offended. Would love for Ovi to get another chance, but I cannot imagine the Capitals getting through the first round.

[TipTopKop]

There is nothing like the NHL playoffs. Nothing.

I watch all sorts of sports in addition to footy: NFL, NBA, MLB and by far and away the most grueling, brutal cup to win is the Stanley cup.

I've never seen a winner and thought "jammy bastards, got lucky there". To lift that thing means you had to come a long, long way.

Can't wait.

[Garlicbread]

But how about that playoff race in the East, eh? The Flyers decided that they weren't interested in a playoff spot after all.

I'm not his biggest fan, but if Crosby gets a last shot at a Stanley Cup, I will not be offended. Would love for Ovi to get another chance, but I cannot imagine the Capitals getting through the first round.

Their victory against the Rangers kept them in with a chance still. 2 out of Islanders, Penguins, Capitals, Red Wings and Flyers will make it and it's still up for grabs.

[Dim Glas]

How much of a farce is that Arizona story. Even thought it’s pretty much confirmed they are going to Utah, still the talk as to how they plan to put an NHL team back there in the near future. I mean, for fuck sakes! Leave it be! It’s never worked. It’s a Bettman fantasy. There isn’t a need to force a sport on places that don't want it. Sooner Bettman goes the better, he’s an awful commissioner, and fuck knows how he’s tolerated.

[rafathegaffa83]

How much of a farce is that Arizona story. Even thought it’s pretty much confirmed they are going to Utah, still the talk as to how they plan to put an NHL team back there in the near future. I mean, for fuck sakes! Leave it be! It’s never worked. It’s a Bettman fantasy. There isn’t a need to force a sport on places that don't want it. Sooner Bettman goes the better, he’s an awful commissioner, and fuck knows how he’s tolerated.

They've had so many opportunities to move it over the years - Quebec City, Seattle etc. - and yet he stubbornly has resisted. They should have relocated 10+ years ago. The moment they considered moving nto a college arena, the plug should have been pulled.

[Garlicbread]

The east race still is ongoing. This could very well go to the final day.