*** Official NHL 2023-24 Thread *** (2 Viewers)

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Weeger signs for 8 years. Calgary wins.

it does look good right now, but I'm curious to see how that Huberdeau deal looks in a few years.

Landing Kadri was also a huge part of their offseason.

 

[Northern Voice]

Ian Cole needs to never play in the NHL again imo

 

[E Street Brat]

Ian Cole needs to never play in the NHL again imo

Has anything been more been released? Last I heard it was some rando twitter accusation.

 

[Hawks64]

Ian Cole needs to never play in the NHL again imo

If the allegations are true, 100%. However, there needs to be a lot more than the current anonymous allegation for that to take place.
I think that the Lightning and the NHL are handling this appropriately as of this moment.

 

[Kal El]

Ian Cole needs to never play in the NHL again imo

If the allegations are true, 100%. However, there needs to be a lot more than the current anonymous allegation for that to take place.
I think that the Lightning and the NHL are handling this appropriately as of this moment.

About as well as can be expected, and if the accusations are true, I wonder if the Lightning can void his contract.

 

[Capella]

Ian Cole needs to never play in the NHL again imo

If the allegations are true, 100%. However, there needs to be a lot more than the current anonymous allegation for that to take place.
I think that the Lightning and the NHL are handling this appropriately as of this moment.

About as well as can be expected, and if the accusations are true, I wonder if the Lightning can void his contract.

I’m sure they can find a way around it, but yea he needs to not see the ice for them.

As for how it affects the on the ice stuff, they don’t really have a defenseman ready for that role. Don’t know why they signed this guy.

 

[Kal El]

Ian Cole needs to never play in the NHL again imo

If the allegations are true, 100%. However, there needs to be a lot more than the current anonymous allegation for that to take place.
I think that the Lightning and the NHL are handling this appropriately as of this moment.

About as well as can be expected, and if the accusations are true, I wonder if the Lightning can void his contract.

I’m sure they can find a way around it, but yea he needs to not see the ice for them.

As for how it affects the on the ice stuff, they don’t really have a defenseman ready for that role. Don’t know why they signed this guy.

I saw something about having him replace McDonaugh, but they might have to do that again.

 

[E Street Brat]

The allegations were made on Twitter by a user identified as Emily Smith. The Twitter user posted a lengthy statement. The tweet was sent on Friday. The user only has one tweet on the account.

I'm just not okay with suspending a guy over a single anonymous tweet. I don't care if it's hockey, baseball, or Joe Blow down at the docks. There has to be more.

 

[E Street Brat]

Ian Cole needs to never play in the NHL again imo

If the allegations are true, 100%. However, there needs to be a lot more than the current anonymous allegation for that to take place.
I think that the Lightning and the NHL are handling this appropriately as of this moment.

About as well as can be expected, and if the accusations are true, I wonder if the Lightning can void his contract.

I’m sure they can find a way around it, but yea he needs to not see the ice for them.

As for how it affects the on the ice stuff, they don’t really have a defenseman ready for that role. Don’t know why they signed this guy.

I saw something about having him replace McDonaugh, but they might have to do that again.

All I know about him comes from his fantasy stats. He's pretty much just a banger.

No pun intended,

 

[Kal El]

Ian Cole needs to never play in the NHL again imo

If the allegations are true, 100%. However, there needs to be a lot more than the current anonymous allegation for that to take place.
I think that the Lightning and the NHL are handling this appropriately as of this moment.

About as well as can be expected, and if the accusations are true, I wonder if the Lightning can void his contract.

I’m sure they can find a way around it, but yea he needs to not see the ice for them.

As for how it affects the on the ice stuff, they don’t really have a defenseman ready for that role. Don’t know why they signed this guy.

I saw something about having him replace McDonaugh, but they might have to do that again.

All I know about him comes from his fantasy stats. He's pretty much just a banger.

No pun intended,

Considering he had a 1 year deal, probably wasn’t going to be around long anyway.

 

[Capella]

Ian Cole needs to never play in the NHL again imo

If the allegations are true, 100%. However, there needs to be a lot more than the current anonymous allegation for that to take place.
I think that the Lightning and the NHL are handling this appropriately as of this moment.

About as well as can be expected, and if the accusations are true, I wonder if the Lightning can void his contract.

I’m sure they can find a way around it, but yea he needs to not see the ice for them.

As for how it affects the on the ice stuff, they don’t really have a defenseman ready for that role. Don’t know why they signed this guy.

I saw something about having him replace McDonaugh, but they might have to do that again.

All I know about him comes from his fantasy stats. He's pretty much just a banger.

No pun intended,

Considering he had a 1 year deal, probably wasn’t going to be around long anyway.

Well yea but neither is the core. Can’t waste time. There had to be a non-rapey LHD they could have signed. Now they’re stuck.

 

[Kal El]

Ian Cole needs to never play in the NHL again imo

If the allegations are true, 100%. However, there needs to be a lot more than the current anonymous allegation for that to take place.
I think that the Lightning and the NHL are handling this appropriately as of this moment.

About as well as can be expected, and if the accusations are true, I wonder if the Lightning can void his contract.

I’m sure they can find a way around it, but yea he needs to not see the ice for them.

As for how it affects the on the ice stuff, they don’t really have a defenseman ready for that role. Don’t know why they signed this guy.

I saw something about having him replace McDonaugh, but they might have to do that again.

All I know about him comes from his fantasy stats. He's pretty much just a banger.

No pun intended,

Considering he had a 1 year deal, probably wasn’t going to be around long anyway.

Well yea but neither is the core. Can’t waste time. There had to be a non-rapey LHD they could have signed. Now they’re stuck.

True, but this was unknown at time of signing(I’m guessing)

 

[Chemical X]

Guilty until proven innocent! ‘Murica

 

[Kal El]

Guilty until proven innocent! ‘Murica

If the league/Lightning didn’t suspend the guy, the backlash would be horrific.

 

[Hawks64]

Guilty until proven innocent! ‘Murica

I think this is prudent based on some of the sexual abuse/assault recent history in the NHL. No playing until we can investigate thoroughly, seems reasonable to me.

 

[Chemical X]

Guilty until proven innocent! ‘Murica

If the league/Lightning didn’t suspend the guy, the backlash would be horrific.

i agree, but not just here, i am not a fan of accusations being taken as fact without due process. it may well be true, but even it isn’t, he’s already guilty. while not in the constitution, due process guarantees the presumption of innocence. i mean, anyone can accuse anyone of something, nowadays it seems to be automatically taken as fact.

 

[Chemical X]

Guilty until proven innocent! ‘Murica

If the league/Lightning didn’t suspend the guy, the backlash would be horrific.

i agree, but not just here, i am not a fan of accusations being taken as fact without due process. it may well be true, but even it isn’t, he’s already guilty. while not in the constitution, due process guarantees the presumption of innocence. i mean, anyone can accuse anyone of something, nowadays it seems to be automatically taken as fact.

this is not to say i believe or care about cole or am on his side, just that an accusation seems now to ruin a life more than ever.

 

[kupcho1]

Guilty until proven innocent! ‘Murica

If the league/Lightning didn’t suspend the guy, the backlash would be horrific.

i agree, but not just here, i am not a fan of accusations being taken as fact without due process. it may well be true, but even it isn’t, he’s already guilty. while not in the constitution, due process guarantees the presumption of innocence. i mean, anyone can accuse anyone of something, nowadays it seems to be automatically taken as fact.

this is not to say i believe or care about cole or am on his side, just that an accusation seems now to ruin a life more than ever.

Deshaun Watson begs to differ.

 

[Hawks64]

Guilty until proven innocent! ‘Murica

If the league/Lightning didn’t suspend the guy, the backlash would be horrific.

i agree, but not just here, i am not a fan of accusations being taken as fact without due process. it may well be true, but even it isn’t, he’s already guilty. while not in the constitution, due process guarantees the presumption of innocence. i mean, anyone can accuse anyone of something, nowadays it seems to be automatically taken as fact.

I mean he's getting paid so the only impact is he can't play right now. No other discipline, no other impact. You could argue that the Lightning have the bigger impact, and they chose to do it.

 

[Chemical X]

Guilty until proven innocent! ‘Murica

If the league/Lightning didn’t suspend the guy, the backlash would be horrific.

i agree, but not just here, i am not a fan of accusations being taken as fact without due process. it may well be true, but even it isn’t, he’s already guilty. while not in the constitution, due process guarantees the presumption of innocence. i mean, anyone can accuse anyone of something, nowadays it seems to be automatically taken as fact.

I mean he's getting paid so the only impact is he can't play right now. No other discipline, no other impact. You could argue that the Lightning have the bigger impact, and they chose to do it.

but even if he is innocent, will we always remember him for being that guy that might’ve been guilty?

 

[Hawks64]

Guilty until proven innocent! ‘Murica

If the league/Lightning didn’t suspend the guy, the backlash would be horrific.

i agree, but not just here, i am not a fan of accusations being taken as fact without due process. it may well be true, but even it isn’t, he’s already guilty. while not in the constitution, due process guarantees the presumption of innocence. i mean, anyone can accuse anyone of something, nowadays it seems to be automatically taken as fact.

I mean he's getting paid so the only impact is he can't play right now. No other discipline, no other impact. You could argue that the Lightning have the bigger impact, and they chose to do it.

but even if he is innocent, will we always remember him for being that guy that might’ve been guilty?

Maybe, but doubtful. More like the guy that was wrongfully accused.

 

[Capella]

due process guarantees the presumption of innocence.

Not to private businesses it doesn’t

 

[Chemical X]

due process guarantees the presumption of innocence.

Not to private businesses it doesn’t

this is accurate

 

[FairWarning]

So the Blackhawks open their 25-win campaign tonight as a +330 dog in Colorado.

The only suspense will be where Toews and Kane end up at.

 

[Chemical X]

as much as i hate kids, i love the new NHL mini zamboni riding toy.

 

[kupcho1]

Boy LA misplayed the end of the game last night.

First the sit on the puck like they're playing for OT. Then they fire a misguided stretch pass that's intercepted. Finally, Vegas storms down and Stone buries one to win the game in the waning moments.

Poor Kings fan.

 

[Hawks64]

So the Blackhawks open their 25-win campaign tonight as a +330 dog in Colorado.

The only suspense will be where Toews and Kane end up at.

Don't think Toews goes anywhere...no one will want him unless the Hawks eat all of his contract. Pretty sure Kane will garner a ton of interest.

 

[chet]

Coach supposedly sends 2 dmen after the opposing center. NAHL 18-21 yos. Disgusting. Something's wrong with hockey culture IMO.

 

[chet]

So the Blackhawks open their 25-win campaign tonight as a +330 dog in Colorado.

The only suspense will be where Toews and Kane end up at.

Hawks are a decent AHL team. +330 doesn't seem enough.

 

[kupcho1]

FYI center ice is free for the first week or so

 

[Chemical X]

So the Blackhawks open their 25-win campaign tonight as a +330 dog in Colorado.

The only suspense will be where Toews and Kane end up at.

interested to see how bad georgiev will be…..

 

[RUSF18]

Great to have it back!

 

[Northern Voice]

Goalie hot takes!!!

Linus Ullmark > Swayman even though everyone wants Swayman to take the job.

Matt Murray > Jack Campbell. Two periods is enough imo

 

[kupcho1]

Matt Murray > Jack Campbell. Two periods is enough imo

4.05 & 0.826
Yeah that's enough of that

 

[Northern Voice]

Matt Murray > Jack Campbell. Two periods is enough imo

4.05 & 0.826
Yeah that's enough of that

Campbell has given up 2 goals in 2:40 and was a complete sieve after Christmas unfortunately.

 

[chet]

So the Blackhawks open their 25-win campaign tonight as a +330 dog in Colorado.

The only suspense will be where Toews and Kane end up at.

Hawks are a decent AHL team. +330 doesn't seem enough.

I stand corrected. The Hawks are a bad AHL franchise. 4-1 midway through the second and 19-5 in shots. OOOOOOF

 

[Zegras11]

Troy Terry is very underrated

 

[Hawks64]

Coach supposedly sends 2 dmen after the opposing center. NAHL 18-21 yos. Disgusting. Something's wrong with hockey culture IMO.

And one of them took out a linesman. Insanity.

 

[Hawks64]

So the Blackhawks open their 25-win campaign tonight as a +330 dog in Colorado.

The only suspense will be where Toews and Kane end up at.

Hawks are a decent AHL team. +330 doesn't seem enough.

I stand corrected. The Hawks are a bad AHL franchise. 4-1 midway through the second and 19-5 in shots. OOOOOOF

It's going to be a very very long season.

 

[falguy]

#4 could not wait to get in there and try to break the guys back. Disgusting.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Matt Murray > Jack Campbell. Two periods is enough imo

4.05 & 0.826
Yeah that's enough of that

Campbell has given up 2 goals in 2:40 and was a complete sieve after Christmas unfortunately.

Team Campbell

 

[Chemical X]

FYI center ice is free for the first week or so

i saw my barclay’s visa card has a 20% off espn+ sale, makes the 99.99 annual only 80-.

 

[belljr]

So the main reason I kept my cable was for my local sports package.....now a couple Phillies games were exclusive on Apple TV and the flyers game is exclusive on ESPN+......

Yells at cloud this is bs

 

[belljr]

So the main reason I kept my cable was for my local sports package.....now a couple Phillies games were exclusive on Apple TV and 4 flyers game including now is exclusive on ESPN+......

Yells at cloud this is BS

 

[Bill Brasky]

these new electronic ad boards are annoying as ****

 

[RUSF18]

Lafreniere looks like he may be making the leap.

 

[Zegras11]

Lafreniere looks like he may be making the leap.

Kaako still in diapers?

 

[Bill Brasky]

is Wallstedt ready yet?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Sabres are unstoppable

 

[rockaction]

Guys, what do we say about this? Leaving this here for all the pretzel lovers in Carolina and parts unknown.

AuxGod

@AuxGod_
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Shaq sells his Auntie Anne’s pretzel franchises, saying, “Black people don’t like pretzels that much.” Are you a fan of Pretzels?