Dolfan in NYC 13,517 Posted October 3, 2018 I still can't get over an expansion team almost winning the Stanley Cup. This year however, it looks like everyone is predicting Tampa vs. San Jose in the end. Hockey has a fun way of making absolutely every expert look like an idiot. First games are tonight! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChesterCopperpot 3,858 Posted October 3, 2018 Leafs fans are going to be intolerable this year - and I am going to love every bloody minute of it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dewar 2,177 Posted October 3, 2018 1 hour ago, ChesterCopperpot said: Leafs fans are going to be intolerable this year - and I am going to love every bloody minute of it. Leafs fans are intolerable every year. They just have an actual reason this year to be that way (even if their defense is suspect). Excited to see how the Jets do this year. Fun team to watch, and hopefully they find a centre to play between Laine and Ehlers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabremike 2,374 Posted October 3, 2018 I've already decided: if an absolute act of God happens and the Sabres make the playoffs I am getting a ticket to the first home playoff game and booking MegaBus to take the 8 hour ride to Buffalo. I was in attendance to see the Sabres last playoff win (Game 5 in Philly in 2011), I want to be there when it happens again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabremike 2,374 Posted October 3, 2018 26 minutes ago, Dewar said: Leafs fans are intolerable every year. They just have an actual reason this year to be that way (even if their defense is suspect). Excited to see how the Jets do this year. Fun team to watch, and hopefully they find a centre to play between Laine and Ehlers. Jets winning the next few cups until the Sabres get their shit together and become a real contender would be perfectly fine with me. Edit: Jack Eichel has been named the 28th captain in Sabres history. The ship is yours Jack, let's fucking do this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Infinit 1,836 Posted October 3, 2018 Never been so excited for a season in my lifetime #goleafsgo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death From Above 3,864 Posted October 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Dewar said: Leafs fans are intolerable every year. A truer sports quote has never been said. I hope they get swept in the first round by Washington. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elizium 1,705 Posted October 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Dewar said: Leafs fans are intolerable every year. They just have an actual reason this year to be that way (even if their defense is suspect). Excited to see how the Jets do this year. Fun team to watch, and hopefully they find a centre to play between Laine and Ehlers. Bryan Little didn't work last year, didn't work in the preseason, but goddamit Maurice is gonna stick him there to start the season. If Copp/Lowry/Tanev wasn't such a great shutdown line, I wouldn't mind seeing Lowry get the shot. As it is, stick Roslovic there and see if they can outrun everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabremike 2,374 Posted October 3, 2018 38 minutes ago, Death From Above said: A truer sports quote has never been said. I hope they get swept in the first round by the Isles FTFY. On a game 4 Matt Martin penalty shot at the Coliseum where he finishes the job Shawn Bates started. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChesterCopperpot 3,858 Posted October 3, 2018 And I thought my mood couldn't get any better today 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dewar 2,177 Posted October 3, 2018 33 minutes ago, elizium said: Bryan Little didn't work last year, didn't work in the preseason, but goddamit Maurice is gonna stick him there to start the season. If Copp/Lowry/Tanev wasn't such a great shutdown line, I wouldn't mind seeing Lowry get the shot. As it is, stick Roslovic there and see if they can outrun everyone. I assumed Roslovic getting a number change meant he was going between Ehlers and Laine (27/28/29 would be the numbers for the three of them). Then pre-season came, and they never played together. That Bryan Little contract sucks. Too much money, too many years, and a no-trade, so you can't even trade him for some cap relief. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 30,084 Posted October 3, 2018 The reaction to the Wilson suspension will give me life for the rest of the day HOW COULD THEY DO THIS ON THE DAY THE CAPS RAISE THE BANNER?!?!?!?! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabremike 2,374 Posted October 3, 2018 16 minutes ago, ChesterCopperpot said: And I thought my mood couldn't get any better today The only way it could get better is if they had Gritty announce the suspension. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oyaji 8,015 Posted October 4, 2018 Sharks vs. Leafs in the final, please. Two of my best buds support one or the other. I need that drama of sitting there as a neutral observer while those two bicker and shit bricks. Elias Pettersson has me excited as a Canucks fan but I'm still not sure how many games I'll watch. When I come home from work, I just want to have fun and unwind. Not get bummed by how shitty that team is. Benning: hitting rock bottom without tanking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 30,084 Posted October 4, 2018 I wonder if the Bruins realize the regular season has started Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabremike 2,374 Posted October 4, 2018 10 minutes ago, RIPPA said: I wonder if the Bruins realize the regular season has started Caps are two goals away from Double Chilli (I bet Rippa gets that reference). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChesterCopperpot 3,858 Posted October 4, 2018 Matthews Baby!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabremike 2,374 Posted October 4, 2018 So hopefully the ruins are nice and tenderized after this for tomorrow night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death From Above 3,864 Posted October 4, 2018 Brad Marchand is still a whiny little bitch. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabremike 2,374 Posted October 4, 2018 22 minutes ago, Death From Above said: Brad Marchand is still a whiny little bitch. Marchand vs Wilson would be the peak rudo vs rudo battle in hockey of this generation. In happier news I got a ticket to Avs-Flyers at WFC. OH MY GOD I AM GOING TO GET A CHANCE TO MEET GRITTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oyaji 8,015 Posted October 4, 2018 I don't get Gritty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabremike 2,374 Posted October 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, Oyaji said: I don't get Gritty. I am going to party with Gritty drinking Yuenglings all night and end up waking up in a gutter in Fishtown. Gritty will go back to his lair where he will torture and kill his latest victim. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabremike 2,374 Posted October 4, 2018 Anders Lee becomes the 15th captain in Islanders history. Unless Lou has gone completely insane this must mean an extension is all but done. If it wasn't Bailey would've got it. He got an A along with Ladd (who Lou needs to come up with a NY version of Robidas Island to dump him on) and Cluttersuck whose leadership skill is to piss and moan about that brutal 25 mile commute from East Meadow to Barclays Center. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death From Above 3,864 Posted October 4, 2018 Nylander wanting Draisaitl money is completely hilarious. Drai got a blatant overpay off a 29-goal 77-point season and two good playoff weeks. Nylander's a 60-point guy with nothing of note to back up his demand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piranesi 15,823 Posted October 5, 2018 Well this is already humiliating. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
