JoeLassister

Let's be honest. At least 2 members of all lines should practice faceoffs on a regular basis as C ALWAYS get booted by the linemen.

Ovechkin got hurt yesterday, seems to be to one of his knees. Hope it's not too serious.

My suggestion is basically an extra 7 to 10 minutes where 4 on 4 is introduced to try to reduce the number of games going to shootout and "prioritize collective hockey plays". I think a very very large % of the games would end during the 5 mins of 4 on 4 or the 7 to 10 mins of 3 on 3. (12 to 15 mins total, 17 to 20 mins if we go to shootout) I don't think we'd barely see any additional time compared to the actual 5 mins of 3 vs 3 + the shootout. (about 10 mins total)

I like shootouts personaly. I would leave the pts system as is. But I would go 1. 5 mins 4 on 4 2. 10 (or 7) mins 3 on 3 3. Shootout

1800$ per ticket, for half season (21 games + 2 preseason). In the greys at the balcony.

Better not. I'm cancelling my season tickets if they bring back tie games. I'd bring back the 2 lines pass whistle before tie games.

Well... people in here saying none of Armia and Dvorak would be claimed off waivers if we were to send them down. I think a team that is a contender and want to replace a long term injured player for free could take a flyer on Armia if he was up to grab.

I could see a team like Colorado picking up Armia on waivers if the cap fits.

#1 was Owen Tippett

woah. Jamie Pushor !!!

Heineman's release for his wrist shot is top tier level. I knew he had a good wrister, but that good ?!? I was quite impressed in last shootout.

I'll be at the game with my 7yo. Hoping for a bounce back game tonight and a big win for the Habs. (Kopitar with a couple of points would not hurt my fantasy pool though )

Jeez. I though Colorado might be a .500 team while waiting for Nichushkin and Lehkonen and then get back to usual powerhouse status. But now Drouin, Woods and Toews are also injured. It might be tough for them to keep up. First 4 games : 8-4 L vs Vegas 6-4 L vs Columbus 6-2 L vs NYI 5-3 L vs Boston Their goalies have yet to put up a .900 effort. Brutal. Only bright side is their superstars Makar, MacK and Rantanen putting up lot of points.

Heard that Marchand would have been through 3 medical procedure this off season alone.

Yeah. Roy out, Barré-Boulet in. Wash.

This "can't report" thing baffles me. If they know where he is, then send the medical over there. No ?

Guess it’s up to the owners to decide what is costing more in their eyes. Hotel rooms for 50 people or increased chances of losing players like Laine for months because of proximity rivalries. I say increased chances because of course Laine could have received the same hit against Pittsburgh or Detroit.

Pretty interesting suggestion coming out of the Quebec medias yesterday. Suggested that the NHL should not schedule preseason games involving "natural rivals". No Boston-Habs, no Sens-Habs, no Toront-Habs. Only games between the Habs and teams like the Devils, Red Wings, Blue Jackets, NYI, etc. Only games where the stakes are maybe just a little less important. No need to set the tone for the season that much. Just playing hockey, executing plays and evaluating personnel.

Sure, this is something other teams could think of and maybe that would work for them when it comes to getting a PP goal or two and win a game. On the other hand, I'm not sure if the Marner, Stutzle, Petterson, Hughes, Kuch, etc would appreciate to see the chances of having Xhekaj retaliate on themselves after a teammate makes a dumb hit on one of ours. If I was Suzuki or Caufield, I surely wouldn't want Pezzetta or Mailloux to start the fire every other game against teams that carry some heavy hitters like Xhekaj.

I'm fully prepared for the team to announce, in 2-3 months, that Laine will need more time off or even require a surgery.

a) 34-36-6-6 b) 6th in the Atlantic Division c) 24th in the league d) Tiebreaker: 4x 20 goal scorers e) Tiebreaker: 79 pts for Suzuki f) Tiebreaker: 41 pts for Hutson

hahaha

I would confirm a Season 2 of Crave's "The Rebuild" and bring Jaromir Jagr over.

I like it. Armia as the bumper PP2 ??? Can also pull a few good wristers from time to time.

He looked okay. Matheson and him struggled at times. Kinda felt like he needs to ride the AHL full time this season. He'll get there.