NHL Thread Because There Isn't An NHL Thread

[Hollywood]

Talk about a lopsided win last night. Bolts blow out Islanders in game 1 !

 

[Jonathan Y]

My word, those boys in Tampa certainly ate their Wheaties today.

They 8-2 much, I’d say.

hahahahahaha that was a good one!!

Also lets go Bolts!!!! What a game!

 

[Hollywood]

Report: NHL Draft set to begin Oct 6, free agency Oct 9

 

[Hollywood]

In other news, Devils hire Mark Recchi as assistant coach

 

[Twentytwo]

Report: NHL Draft set to begin Oct 6, free agency Oct 9

When do they anticipate the season starting?

 

[Hollywood]

When do they anticipate the season starting?

December 1st

 

[Corycm]

Capitals might be looking at Babs for HC. I feel like some of you may have opinions about this...

 

[BjorgenFjorgen]

Capitals might be looking at Babs for HC. I feel like some of you may have opinions about this...

Wonder if they looked at bringing Boudreau back.

 

[RowBearToe]

Capitals might be looking at Babs for HC. I feel like some of you may have opinions about this...

So far it looks like we've interviewed Babcock, Gerard and Laviolette. At this point I'm hoping it's Gerard.

Elliotte Friedman on the Capitals coaching search, what went wrong in the bubble

Sportsnet analyst Elliotte Friedman was a guest on NHL Network on Tuesday and gave some more insight into the Capitals coaching search. Over the weekend, Friedman reported that the Capitals have interviewed Mike Babock and Gerard Gallant during Hockey Night...

russianmachineneverbreaks.com

 

[Corycm]

Wonder if they looked at bringing Boudreau back.

I think I said the same thing to a buddy earlier.

I mostly wanted to say Babcock to see if @Mather would react like saying “cat” to the teapot mouse in Alice in Wonderland.

 

[Mather]

I think I said the same thing to a buddy earlier.

I mostly wanted to say Babcock to see if @Mather would react like saying “cat” to the teapot mouse in Alice in Wonderland.

GAH!

 

[Mather]

I put this in the home improvement thread but I'm pretty giddy about it right now and it kinda fits this thread, so imma' put it here too. Part one of two of my basement arcade has arrived... Likely the only way I'm ever going to see the Leafs win the cup. But I will make up for lost time by making it happen EVERY SINGLE NIGHT FOR THE NEXT YEAR OR UNTIL I CAN HAVE ANOTHER HUMAN BEING AT MY HOUSE WHICHEVER COMES FIRST

 

[BazookaTooth]

I put this in the home improvement thread but I'm pretty giddy about it right now and it kinda fits this thread, so Imma put it here too. Part one of two of my basement arcade has arrived... Likely the only way I'm ever going to see the Leafs win the cup. But I will make up for lost time by making it happen EVERY SINGLE NIGHT FOR THE NEXT YEAR OR UNTIL I CAN HAVE ANOTHER HUMAN BEING AT MY HOUSE.View attachment 65303

thats so awesome. i had one of these Stiga ones as a kid

 

[Corycm]

Like 15 or 20 years ago some Budweiser variant (Bud Ice? Bud Dry? I dunno) sponsored a touring bubble hockey event with local tournaments and you could win your own machine. I signed up thinking “how many people even know what that is, let alone ever play?” Friends, I have never underestimated anything so badly in my life.

 

[epyon415]

December 1st

Are they planning an a 60 game season?

 

[Hollywood]

Are they planning an a 60 game season?

It is believed 70 games will be the baseline but nothing has been confirmed at this point in time.

 

[epyon415]

It is believed 70 games will be the baseline but nothing has been confirmed at this point in time.

Huh, quite the tight timeline. will be good either way i assume.

 

[Corycm]

Huh, quite the tight timeline. will be good either way i assume.

I have no idea how they’re gonna pull this off.

 

[Hollywood]

Huh, quite the tight timeline. will be good either way i assume.

Again nothing set in stone

 

[Mather]

Like 15 or 20 years ago some Budweiser variant (Bud Ice? Bud Dry? I dunno) sponsored a touring bubble hockey event with local tournaments and you could win your own machine. I signed up thinking “how many people even know what that is, let alone ever play?” Friends, I have never underestimated anything so badly in my life.

Yeah I just went online to order some new decals and a couple small things and hoo boy THAT is a strange and weird rabbit hole of a community. I made it out alive but I smell like cabbage and I think someone stole my wallet.