**** Official 2024-25 NHL Thread ****

[Bearcat]

[Otter]

Just a side note: If you're not over 70 in 2025 you should really realize that you're are probably on camera every given moment let alone if skating in an enclosed arena in an NHL rink in the playoffs.

I was going to draw an exaggerated penis on my co-workers white board in his office but then looked up and saw a camera then thought better of it.

Always assume you're on camera. That's some nancy boy shit he pulled.

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

There was a thread mentioning some discussion on TV about whether the NHL has a serious flopping/embellishment issue, and that it was even before Jamie Benn murdered himself skating into a stick.

I get it to some extent... nothing was called on this crosscheck to the back of the neck, should MacKinnon have flailed and thrown his stick in agony?

OTOH, some of the shit is well beyond calling out an obvious penalty, like of course Benn putting on the clown suit for a call.

None of it matters a ton on who wins this series specifically, it's just really ****ing obnoxious on what's called and what isn't, just to see fake penalties on top of the other inconsistencies.

There was no penalty called after Hintz crosschecked MacKinnon in the back of the head
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I thought the x-check to the back of Mckinnon's neck should've been called.


They really need to nip the whole flopping thing in the bud asap before hockey becomes the NBA or FIFA. or soccer at any level, really, it's gotten that bad. HS coaches are teaching kids how to flop.

Hockey is supposed to be a man's sport, flopping goes completely against the grain. If they don't deal with it now, the NHL will eventually become as unwatchable as the NBA.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by SHOWTIME

The Florida Panthers are gooning it up, as usual

Bunch of dirty ****s and the NHL is complicit.

[Tundra Scout]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Bunch of dirty ****s and the NHL is complicit.

It's gotten real old. So sick of scrums after damn near every whistle. Hey I love physical hockey but what Florida is doing is just dumb

[Bearcat]

Wow... awful pass by Matthews followed by Nylander wanting nothing to do with getting back on defense. He might as well have pulled a Duchene and just stood and pointed.

[mlyonsd]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Wow... awful pass by Matthews followed by Nylander wanting nothing to do with getting back on defense. He might as well have pulled a Duchene and just stood and pointed.

Yeah definitely looked like weak sauce for playoff hockey

[Bearcat]

What the **** is HLN?

[KC_Connection]

Still don’t think the Leafs lose that series but Florida will kick the shit out of them again. They just went through the motions after allowing the first goal tonight.

[CaliforniaChief]

Oilers are absolutely dominating the Kings through 1...but have nothing to show for it. Darcy Kuemper had a fantastic period. Kings just look slow and tentative...kind of like our coach.

C'mon boys!

[Pepe Silvia]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Oilers are absolutely dominating the Kings through 1...but have nothing to show for it. Darcy Kuemper had a fantastic period. Kings just look slow and tentative...kind of like our coach.

C'mon boys!

Hopefully we get midnight hockey again.

[UChieffyBugger]

YESSSSSS HOWDEN ROOFS ONE AGAINST FLEURY TO WIN IT IN OVERTIME AGAIN AND MY VGK LEAD THE SERIES 3-2. THESE OT'S AREN'T GOOD FOR THE HEALTH BUT I'LL TAKE IT. LFG!!.