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xzzy
Mar 5, 2009

By my count it is Chicago's turn to win the cup again so it's nice that everyone is cooperating with that endeavor.

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Levitate
Sep 30, 2005

randy newman voice

YOU'VE GOT A LAFRENIÈRE IN ME
haha look at that guy who thinks the rangers aren't going to get bounced in the first round

xzzy
Mar 5, 2009

DirectTV's online only offerings just added a bunch of NHL teams (plus NFL/NBA but who cares about them) for people looking to cord cut:

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/12/directv-online-only-plan-has-many-of-your-local-sports-teams-covered/

quote:

Anaheim Ducks
Arizona Coyotes
Carolina Hurricanes
Chicago Blackhawks
Columbus Blue Jackets
Dallas Stars
Detroit Red Wings
Florida Panthers
Los Angeles Kings
Minnesota Wild
Nashville Predators
San Jose Sharks
St. Louis Blues
Tampa Bay Lightning
Washington Capitals

Pornographic Memory
Dec 17, 2008
hopefully the penguins are coming soon because root has an AT&T Sports Network logo on the broadcasts now and hockey is literally the only reason for me to have cable now

Vertical Lime
Dec 11, 2004

xzzy posted:

DirectTV's online only offerings just added a bunch of NHL teams (plus NFL/NBA but who cares about them) for people looking to cord cut:

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/12/directv-online-only-plan-has-many-of-your-local-sports-teams-covered/

yeah it's those that are on fox/nbc-owned channels

msg will never agree to anything like this

CBJSprague24
Dec 5, 2010

another game at nationwide arena. everybody keeps asking me if they can fuck the cannon. buddy, they don't even let me fuck it


Furnaceface posted:

So... how long until he gets traded?

Well, if he takes the Nash route it'll be 2026, but he hasn't had to suffer through the dark times or horrific management that Nash dealt with for nine of those seasons yet so you might be able to add some time to that estimate.

If he goes the way of Brass, it's because he was part of a deal which sent him to New York in part because he was redundant/expendable.

If it's The Way of The Mase, he'll have devolved into an overpaid pile of poo on skates who even the fans turn on but the GM still really, really thinks will return to Calder territory someday, but he'll be traded by the new GM because the old GM found a player of significantly higher quality.

Choose your own adventure!

Furnaceface
Oct 21, 2004




CBJSprague24 posted:

Well, if he takes the Nash route it'll be 2026, but he hasn't had to suffer through the dark times or horrific management that Nash dealt with for nine of those seasons yet so you might be able to add some time to that estimate.

If he goes the way of Brass, it's because he was part of a deal which sent him to New York in part because he was redundant/expendable.

If it's The Way of The Mase, he'll have devolved into an overpaid pile of poo on skates who even the fans turn on but the GM still really, really thinks will return to Calder territory someday, but he'll be traded by the new GM because the old GM found a player of significantly higher quality.

Choose your own adventure!

There is another option hidden on the back of the page: Ryan Johansen

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -

xzzy posted:

By my count it is Chicago's turn to win the cup again so it's nice that everyone is cooperating with that endeavor.

News: gently caress.
Views: No.

Completely unrelated to anything:
http://i.imgur.com/FdzeeEy.mp4

CBJSprague24
Dec 5, 2010

another game at nationwide arena. everybody keeps asking me if they can fuck the cannon. buddy, they don't even let me fuck it

Curling is kind of fun to watch. Human curling would be that much better.

Furnaceface posted:

There is another option hidden on the back of the page: Ryan Johansen

Even though the most recent RFA was handled much better, for The Kurt Overhardt-induced management/player bad blood adventure, turn to Page 19 in 2020!

That'd be the ultimate irony seeing as Johansen's trade led to acquiring the defensive partner with whom Werenski's played his best hockey (Jones).

Stretch Marx
Apr 29, 2008

I'm ok with this.

Duke Chin posted:

News: gently caress.
Views: No.

Completely unrelated to anything:
http://i.imgur.com/FdzeeEy.mp4

Finnish Curling clearly knows what's up.

Furnaceface
Oct 21, 2004




To complete the irony cycle Werenski gets traded to Nashville for Subban.

CBJSprague24
Dec 5, 2010

another game at nationwide arena. everybody keeps asking me if they can fuck the cannon. buddy, they don't even let me fuck it

sportsgenius86 posted:

I don't know that there's anyone on the team I love watching more than Matt Calvert

Calvert is like Mark Letestu was in that he's a Swiss Army Knife with a lot of heart. He can pot 10-12 goals on the fourth line but also slide up to the second line with no issues, kill penalties, and I feel like I've seen him on the PP at some point.

Rotten Cookies
Nov 11, 2008

gosh! i like both the islanders and the rangers!!! :^)

CBJSprague24 posted:

Curling is kind of fun to watch. Human curling would be that much better.

Curling seems like the kinda thing where it's mandatory to have a big ol' dang cooler next to you while playing.

yellowcar
Feb 14, 2010

Duke Chin posted:

News: gently caress.
Views: No.

Completely unrelated to anything:
http://i.imgur.com/FdzeeEy.mp4

im the barrels of brooms

Spring Break My Heart
Feb 15, 2012
Curling sucks.

rex rabidorum vires
Mar 26, 2007

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Rotten Cookies posted:

Curling seems like the kinda thing where it's mandatory to have a big ol' dang cooler next to you while playing.

I remember someone that played in Canada explained that it was not unusual for there to be a pitcher at each end of the rink and that it was fairly normal for losers to buy the next round. Sounds like a great time to me.

xzzy
Mar 5, 2009


It involves ice and hitting things, seems to pass muster.

Stretch Marx
Apr 29, 2008

I'm ok with this.

Rotten Cookies posted:

Curling seems like the kinda thing where it's mandatory to have a big ol' dang cooler next to you while playing.

Curling is the drinking sport. You are expected to be drinking while playing.

And screw the haters curling is great to watch.

Duke Chin
Jan 11, 2002

Roger That:
MILK CRATES INBOUND

:siren::siren::siren::siren:
- FUCK THE HABS -
Hi, yeah, you're wrong. Curling is pretty cool to play and watch. Grab beer, throw rock and chill. And drink. Rinse, repeat.

http://i.imgur.com/58A14Jq.mp4
http://i.imgur.com/4xsVNdV.mp4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evNi4_2qHPY

Rotten Cookies
Nov 11, 2008

gosh! i like both the islanders and the rangers!!! :^)

Good to know my instincts were right. Perfect drinking game. I'd like to try and play

Matt Zerella
Oct 7, 2002

Norris'es are back baby. It's good again. Awoouu (fox Howl)

Rotten Cookies posted:

Good to know my instincts were right. Perfect drinking game. I'd like to try and play

There is a club in Long Beach or the Rockaways I think.

Rotten Cookies
Nov 11, 2008

gosh! i like both the islanders and the rangers!!! :^)

There's apparently a club in Syosset.

Iodised QQ
Jul 23, 2004

islanders win a back to back against the Pens and Caps, well done by both those squads playing the long game and ensuring that Jack Capuano cannot be fired now for the rest of this season

Mind_Taker
May 7, 2007



I'm beginning to think Barry Trotz is not a very good coach. His offensive system consists of grinding down low and filtering the puck to the blue line for a blast from the point and pray it goes in. It also kind of explains why they can't score in the playoffs under Trotz: opponents are more willing to block point shots come the postseason.

There's no real system for generating high quality scoring chances.

JollyPubJerk
Nov 10, 2009

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS
I had forgotten that hockey can be enjoying to watch

Kilza
Oct 4, 2013

https://twitter.com/SNstats/status/804532524819054592

I think McDavid is really good, you guys.

CBJSprague24
Dec 5, 2010

another game at nationwide arena. everybody keeps asking me if they can fuck the cannon. buddy, they don't even let me fuck it

N: The Columbus Blue Jackets are 3rd in the Metro and three points behind the Rangers for the lead.

V: :dogbutton:

hifi
Jul 25, 2012

Kilza posted:

https://twitter.com/SNstats/status/804532524819054592

I think McDavid is really good, you guys.

crosby's rookie year penguins were legitimately bad and the oilers are historic underachievers. and listing gretzky's first 70 nhl games is more disingenuous than panarin's calder. i think the only thing you can take away here is that crosby is good

Spring Break My Heart
Feb 15, 2012

hifi posted:

crosby's rookie year penguins were legitimately bad and the oilers are historic underachievers. and listing gretzky's first 70 nhl games is more disingenuous than panarin's calder. i think the only thing you can take away here is that crosby is good
I think all 3 of those guys are good myself.

hifi
Jul 25, 2012

In mcdavid's era they toss out second assists like candy too

Aphrodite
Jun 27, 2006

hifi posted:

crosby's rookie year penguins were legitimately bad and the oilers are historic underachievers. and listing gretzky's first 70 nhl games is more disingenuous than panarin's calder. i think the only thing you can take away here is that crosby is good

I don't think that's the top 3, just the 3 they chose to compare.

fits
Jan 1, 2008

Love Always,
The Captain

hifi posted:

listing gretzky's first 70 nhl games is more disingenuous than panarin's calder.



the oilers werent very good then

JawKnee
Mar 24, 2007





You'll take the ride to leave this town along that yellow line

CBJSprague24 posted:

N: The Columbus Blue Jackets are 3rd in the Metro and three points behind the Rangers for the lead.

V: :dogbutton:

They're the avalanche of their time

Sharks Eat Bear
Dec 25, 2004

hifi posted:

crosby is good


Spring Break My Heart posted:

I think all 3 of those guys are good myself.

both true imo

ElwoodCuse
Jan 11, 2004

we're puttin' the band back together

Stretch Marx posted:

Curling is the drinking sport. You are expected to be drinking while playing.

And screw the haters curling is great to watch.

Yall should have been here in 2006 when we all had crushes on the USA women's curling team

Also that Crosby bank shot goal tonight :stare:

darkwolf220
May 14, 2009

SOON :stare:

hifi posted:

In mcdavid's era they toss out second assists like candy too

Same in Crosby's 'era'. poo poo, have I gotten so old that I have seen a hockey era come and go? :(

Spring Break My Heart
Feb 15, 2012
http://www.quanthockey.com/TS/TS_AssistsPerGoal.php

Numbers of secondary assists have been very stable since 1960.

Yaya
Nov 14, 2012

vancloober cablucks

fits posted:



the oilers werent very good then

I think they meant in the regard that Gretzky had already played professional hockey, but that doesn't really take away from the fact Gretzky was loving ridiculous.

fits
Jan 1, 2008

Love Always,
The Captain

Yaya posted:

I think they meant in the regard that Gretzky had already played professional hockey, but that doesn't really take away from the fact Gretzky was loving ridiculous.

he had 110 points in 80 games as a 17 year old in the wha but hockeyreference doesnt have game logs of back then so :shrug:

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lazerwolf
Dec 22, 2009

Orange and Black
Jake Voracek is something else this year. Easily the best Flyer night in and night out

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