NHL 2023 Season

[Hood26]

Woodcroft got the shitty end of the stick. The Oilers’ problems run deeper than coaching; despite them continually firing them. Namely the GM and salary cap. Nevertheless, it was Woodcrofts’s decision to switch to zone defense and to also not cultivate the 4th line.

I think the Oilers suffer the same problem as almost the teams in the great white north; they can attract the super stars with the big contracts, but the bottom of the lineup isn’t getting paid enough to avoid Joe Hockeys lecture about how they aren’t on their toes enough while they are sitting at table for a meal or walking the dog at the park. Canadian hockey fans need to chill out if they ever want the cup back. Since they can’t offer golf in the winter they can at least not publicly harass them.

It’s been nice watching slightly better hockey and seeing the deeper bench guys on the ice the last two games.

[old goat]

Watched the Canes vs the Flyers--the game was ok, the brunette in the red top behind the Canes' bench was outstanding. And I didn't hear Sweet Caroline once so that was good.
Some snazzy goaltending at both ends.

[SumJongGuy]

Oh my, mom's trip got way out of bounds..

RUMOUR: Shocking Allegations Emerge Between Corey Perry and Connor Bedard's Mother

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/chicago-blackhawks/features/blackhawks-connor-bedard-ready-for-annual-moms-trip

They gotta have this in SLAPSHOT 2024

[Supermoon]

His mom can get it still. Damn.

[old goat]

When did hockey players and other pro athletes having parents become a thing? Growing up you never saw mention of athletes' parents when watching TV sports, although I'm sure most players had parents. We never used to see the camera focusing on the parents when their kid scored a goal or a TD. Frankly, it's kind of depressing to see a beautiful, graceful athlete do something spectacular and then the camera pans to a fat old man and you realize that wonderful athlete will turn into that fat old man one day.

[SumJongGuy]

When did hockey players and other pro athletes having parents become a thing? Growing up you never saw mention of athletes' parents when watching TV sports, although I'm sure most players had parents. We never used to see the camera focusing on the parents when their kid scored a goal or a TD. Frankly, it's kind of depressing to see a beautiful, graceful athlete do something spectacular and then the camera pans to a fat old man and you realize that wonderful athlete will turn into that fat old man one day.

Pretty sure that hockey mom's HAWT!

[old goat]

Pretty sure that hockey mom's HAWT!

You're into Sarah Palin?

And to be fair, not all hockey players turn into fat old men. Gretsky is hanging in there pretty well. We'll see how he does in 10 years.

[Jumper Bones]

Allegedly Per Per didn’t necessarily bang Connor’s mom, but rather a team employee. Wonder what went down?!?

[ironhippy]

Allegedly Per Per didn’t necessarily bang Connor’s mom, but rather a team employee. Wonder what went down?!?

The mom thing was literally from one source on twitter, everyone just wanted it to be true

Him harassing or otherwise being involved with an employee that generated fallout makes a lot more sense.

Either way it seems to be a costly decision by Perry

[Supermoon]

We had a goalie goal last night!

https://x.com/penguins/status/1730416016834830510?s=20

[MarsB]

Happy for Jars! It's cool too, because his backup hit one playing down in Wilkes-Barre last week.

Long-time Pens fan, I was shocked that it was a franchise first. I remember the Flower coming close a few times; would have figured Barrasso would have gotten one.

[ötzi]

Where's Diamond Joe? Misery in Toronto usually brings him out.

[old goat]

Got to the VGK-Caps game last night. Now I can say I’ve seen Howe AND Ovechkin play live, although Ovi didn’t do anything. He didn’t even touch the puck on Caps one pp. Eichel is fun to watch—goal and 2 assists. I love the speed and skill game.

[Supermoon]

NHL 2023 Season

Got to the VGK-Caps game last night. Now I can say I’ve seen Howe AND Ovechkin play live, although Ovi didn’t do anything. He didn’t even touch the puck on Caps one pp. Eichel is fun to watch—goal and 2 assists. I love the speed and skill game.

Oh cool! That was a fun game to be at I’m sure! The Caps are coming through Phoenix Monday so maybe I should try to get there to see Ovi one more time.

Eichel has certainly silenced all of his critics the last two years, huh?

[petey_]

Where's Diamond Joe? Misery in Toronto usually brings him out.

Whut? We got a point eh. And Brad is a bad bad man.