There are no games around the league today. I’m sure there’s a reason but that’s lame.

Dave's a mess wrote: Fri Oct 10, 2025 7:21 am There are no games around the league today. I’m sure there’s a reason but that’s lame.

What a great way to build excitement for the start of a season.

Dave's a mess wrote: Fri Oct 10, 2025 7:21 am There are no games around the league today. I’m sure there’s a reason but that’s lame.

They do that incase the opener is rained out so they have a free make up date

Bolduc up to 3 goals in 3 games…

Honestly, I don't even want to know the context, it's funnier that way.

Dave's a mess wrote: Mon Oct 13, 2025 8:18 am Honestly, I don't even want to know the context, it's funnier that way.

Shades of Domenic Hasek.

Between him and Dobson, the Habs have a lot of firepower on the blueline for years to come. They're starting to rise as the Florida teams get older, though they haven't shown any real signs of slowing down just yet.

I see stuff like this and it makes sense why Buffalo is habitually bad cause what the heck is this

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon Oct 13, 2025 3:38 pm I see stuff like this and it makes sense why Buffalo is habitually bad cause what the heck is this

Lindy Ruff hockey.

BluesSK wrote: Mon Oct 13, 2025 6:20 pm

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon Oct 13, 2025 3:38 pm I see stuff like this and it makes sense why Buffalo is habitually bad cause what the heck is this

Lindy Ruff hockey.

If they decide to move Tage Thompson I hope the Blues are buyers. I'd do Dvorsky, one of our D prospects, and our 1st for him.

Can one become TOO big for hockey?

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Oct 14, 2025 1:50 pm Can one become TOO big for hockey?

Size is great, but if he can't skate or isn't very mobile in general he will never make it to the NHL. Only time will tell. Size can be a great advantage or a terrible hindrance.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Oct 14, 2025 1:50 pm Can one become TOO big for hockey?

7', 1280 pounds is a lot.

BluesSK wrote: Tue Oct 14, 2025 2:47 pm

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Oct 14, 2025 1:50 pm Can one become TOO big for hockey?

7', 1280 pounds is a lot.

Sounds like an unbeatable goalie.

Dave's a mess wrote: Tue Oct 14, 2025 6:24 pm

BluesSK wrote: Tue Oct 14, 2025 2:47 pm

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Oct 14, 2025 1:50 pm Can one become TOO big for hockey?

7', 1280 pounds is a lot.

Sounds like an unbeatable goalie.

They don't call him the "Moldovan Mountain" for nothing.

Why are they going back to Phoenix and Atlanta when you have places like Milwaukee, KC, even Indy.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Oct 14, 2025 9:06 pm Why are they going back to Phoenix and Atlanta when you have places like Milwaukee, KC, even Indy.

Why not another Canadian team? I mean, BEFORE the third team in Atlanta moves there after a few years?

ATL and PHX?!?!?!!?!?

WHY!?!?!?!?!

Ozzies09tc wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 7:18 am ATL and PHX?!?!?!!?!?

WHY!?!?!?!?!

Size of viewing markets.

36 NHL teams also just seems like an unreasonable amount. You're adding nearly 100 players to the league that are currently not NHLers, including 8 goalies. The skill level will be harmed but it's all just a money grab for the expansion fees.

BluesSK wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 7:21 am

Ozzies09tc wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 7:18 am ATL and PHX?!?!?!!?!?

WHY!?!?!?!?!

Size of viewing markets.

But atl failed...twice.... And phx NEVER had a spld out crowd, hell they couldn't sell out a 2000 crowd arena...

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 8:47 am 36 NHL teams also just seems like an unreasonable amount. You're adding nearly 100 players to the league that are currently not NHLers, including 8 goalies. The skill level will be harmed but it's all just a money grab for the expansion fees.

Yeah. It's not a good idea at all.

Ozzies09tc wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 9:01 am

BluesSK wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 7:21 am

Ozzies09tc wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 7:18 am ATL and PHX?!?!?!!?!?

WHY!?!?!?!?!

Size of viewing markets.

But atl failed...twice.... And phx NEVER had a spld out crowd, hell they couldn't sell out a 2000 crowd arena...

Gary and the owners don't care. They want the media market coverage for more revenue.

It's getting really stupid.

The on ice product is being watered down. The regional sports packages are substandard and they just want more and more without fixing the problems that are already there.

BluesSK wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 7:35 pm

Ozzies09tc wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 9:01 am

BluesSK wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 7:21 am

Size of viewing markets.

But atl failed...twice.... And phx NEVER had a spld out crowd, hell they couldn't sell out a 2000 crowd arena...

Gary and the owners don't care. They want the media market coverage for more revenue.

It's getting really stupid.

The on ice product is being watered down. The regional sports packages are substandard and they just want more and more without fixing the problems that are already there.

But, if the teams fail and no one watches or goes to games, there isn't increased revenue. What business is going to sponsor a team that can't draw big crowds and/or has games that no one is watching on TV? I think it's all about the current owners splitting the expansion fee that I am sure doesn't get included in the Hockey Related Revenue (HRR) that the salary cap is based on.

If what I just found using the google machine is correct, the NHL expansion fee will be $2 billion for each team. So, when you take that from 4 teams and split it among the other 32 teams, that's $250 million for each team. What owner is going to say no to $250M bonus? Sure the cap will go up with 4 more teams joining the HRR pool. No wonder the owners are all for this.

Article referenced with expansion fees: https://www.sportico.com/leagues/hockey ... 234858174/

Carter Hart signs with Vegas. I believe he is the first of the players suspended for the sexual assault allegations that has resigned with an NHL team since becoming eligible.

I would expect Michael McLeod to get a contract shortly as well.