Author Topic: NHL 2024-2025 (Read 3388 times)

varoadking · « **Reply #25 on:** February 20, 2025, 10:27:04 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on February 20, 2025, 10:26:30 pm

Even PK can’t ruin this. Stats show Canada has more shot attempts and offensive zone time. And PK talks about Canada not controlling the puck.

He's a mutt...

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #26 on:** February 20, 2025, 11:12:51 pm »

PK is freaking Lindsey Vonn. Next!

imref · « **Reply #27 on:** February 20, 2025, 11:38:06 pm »

that OT was fun. Bennington stood on his head to keep Canada afloat.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #28 on:** February 21, 2025, 07:37:44 am »

Quite the game.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #29 on:** February 21, 2025, 08:57:49 am »

Fortunately the cats are used to my yelling at the glowing box at odd hours

varoadking · « **Reply #30 on:** February 24, 2025, 08:39:13 pm »

Rumors that the Rat is on the trading block...

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #31 on:** February 24, 2025, 10:17:17 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on February 24, 2025, 08:39:13 pm

Rumors that the Rat is on the trading block...

I saw a rumor about the Caps trading for Scotty too Hotty Laughton. Certainly not the scorer Marchand is but can kill penalties and play center or wing. I think he has one more year on his contract after this. He will be 31 in May.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #32 on:** February 25, 2025, 09:30:22 am »

Quote from: varoadking on February 24, 2025, 08:39:13 pm

Rumors that the Rat is on the trading block...

heard that actually speculated about on Boston TV around Christmas. It would be tough, but it's the right move. Only reason not to do it is sentimentality.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #33 on:** March 07, 2025, 07:46:43 pm »

speaking of tear downs - Marchand, Coyle, and Carlo traded today. 5 major pieces gone this week.

varoadking · « **Reply #34 on:** March 07, 2025, 08:02:46 pm »

Dallas pushed all of its chips in...

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #35 on:** March 07, 2025, 08:08:37 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on March 07, 2025, 08:02:46 pm

Dallas pushed all of its chips in...

Yes they did. Seems like too much money for Rantanen. He’s good. But has been playing with Mackinnon for years.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #36 on:** March 09, 2025, 06:53:56 pm »

Took the grandsons to the Orlando Solar Bears ECHL game today. We sat 3 rows behind the team bench. Probably should have sat a few rows higher for a better view but they had some fun. Didn’t realize that there would be no netting above the glass. As we were coming in one kid was going out after apparently taking a puck to the head in warmups. About a minute in kid got hit about ten rows back next section over. Pick didn’t appear to be going too fast but probably not looking. Let the buyer beware.

varoadking · « **Reply #37 on:** March 09, 2025, 07:38:06 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on March 09, 2025, 06:53:56 pm

Took the grandsons to the Orlando Solar Bears ECHL game today. We sat 3 rows behind the team bench. Probably should have sat a few rows higher for a better view but they had some fun. Didn’t realize that there would be no netting above the glass. As we were coming in one kid was going out after apparently taking a puck to the head in warmups. About a minute in kid got hit about ten rows back next section over. Pick didn’t appear to be going too fast but probably not looking. Let the buyer beware.

Amway is a nice arena and they usually have a respectable team. I lived down there in their inaugural season and we used to go to a game if they were playing on our trips from VA to Spring Training.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #38 on:** March 09, 2025, 08:16:49 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on March 09, 2025, 07:38:06 pm

Amway is a nice arena and they usually have a respectable team. I lived down there in their inaugural season and we used to go to a game if they were playing on our trips from VA to Spring Training.

Kia Center now. Have been to a couple basketball games there. Forgot how many steps it takes to walk down when you are seated near the ice (or court).

varoadking · « **Reply #39 on:** March 09, 2025, 08:58:57 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on March 09, 2025, 08:16:49 pm

Kia Center now. Have been to a couple basketball games there. Forgot how many steps it takes to walk down when you are seated near the ice (or court).

I saw the Shaq Magic beat the Jordan Bulls in a Semi-Finals game the year he came back from partial season of minor league baseball...so that was what...'95? Horace Grant played for the Magic then...

imref · « **Reply #40 on:** March 09, 2025, 09:16:42 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on March 09, 2025, 06:53:56 pm

Took the grandsons to the Orlando Solar Bears ECHL game today. We sat 3 rows behind the team bench. Probably should have sat a few rows higher for a better view but they had some fun. Didn’t realize that there would be no netting above the glass. As we were coming in one kid was going out after apparently taking a puck to the head in warmups. About a minute in kid got hit about ten rows back next section over. Pick didn’t appear to be going too fast but probably not looking. Let the buyer beware.

I used to go to ECHL games in Roanoke about 30 something years ago. The games were far less interesting than the crowd.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #41 on:** March 09, 2025, 09:22:10 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on March 09, 2025, 08:58:57 pm

I saw the Shaq Magic beat the Jordan Bulls in a Semi-Finals game the year he came back from partial season of minor league baseball...so that was what...'95? Horace Grant played for the Magic then...

I think so. But I’m old.

1995hoo · « **Reply #42 on:** March 27, 2025, 09:17:54 am »

No huge surprise after his comments Tuesday night: Flyers just fired Tortorella.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #43 on:** March 27, 2025, 09:34:21 am »

Quote from: 1995hoo on March 27, 2025, 09:17:54 am

No huge surprise after his comments Tuesday night: Flyers just fired Tortorella.

Yes, he forced their hands. They are in full rebuild mode and he's not really the right coach for that. Figured he would last until the offseason.

varoadking · « **Reply #44 on:** March 27, 2025, 10:13:18 am »

Quote from: 1995hoo on March 27, 2025, 09:17:54 am

No huge surprise after his comments Tuesday night: Flyers just fired Tortorella.

The Bob Knight of the NHL...

1995hoo · « **Reply #45 on:** March 27, 2025, 10:38:49 am »

Quote from: varoadking on March 27, 2025, 10:13:18 am

The Bob Knight of the NHL...

No, that was Devils ~~assistant~~ coach Robbie Ftorek (although if I'm not mistaken, a younger Tortorella appears early in this clip):

(Edited to reflect that I was mistaken: Ftorek was head coach at the time.)

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #46 on:** March 27, 2025, 11:00:51 am »

Quote from: varoadking on March 27, 2025, 10:13:18 am

The Bob Knight of the NHL...

Except he didn’t win any titles.

1995hoo · « **Reply #47 on:** March 27, 2025, 11:04:06 am »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on March 27, 2025, 11:00:51 am

Except he didn’t win any titles.

Who, Tortorella? He won one Stanley Cup as the coach of the Lightning in 2004.

varoadking · « **Reply #48 on:** April 06, 2025, 05:52:17 pm »

I've no idea who ultimately comes out of the West, but I would think that they are the favorites to win the Cup...whoever it is. That Conference is stacked...

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #49 on:** April 13, 2025, 01:09:07 pm »

All US based original six teams miss the playoffs. Making Canada Great Again.