Official NHL 2015-2016 Thread

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

It sounds like he almost signed with Montreal.

Haha oh man. How does that even happen? I mean a Hab is a Hab and I'd still wish him well but you'd think if any player would hate the Habs... Then again, he was interested because of the Weber pickup and also he's really good friends with Gallagher. Still, he's being drastically overpaid so I'm happy we didn't pick him up.

[King Postwhore]

Remember not shaking the hands?! 

[TAC]

LieLow, look at these lovebirds!


Did you see that interview?

[KevShmev]

Oddly, even though I enjoyed his play, I never really embraced Backes fully.  He wouldn't come close to making my all-time favorite Blues list.  I am more bummed to see Brouwer go.

[TAC]

  I never really embraced Backes fully.   

Why not?

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

LieLow, look at these lovebirds!


Did you see that interview?

I never saw the interview! I do remember the Twitter exchanges though. Hilarious.

Remember not shaking the hands?! 

All too well.

[KevShmev]

  I never really embraced Backes fully.   

Why not?

Not sure.  He was just never a guy I was wowed or excited by, as a fan.  I guess I just expect more from a captain than he always gave.

[gmillerdrake]

  I never really embraced Backes fully.   

Why not?

Not sure.  He was just never a guy I was wowed or excited by, as a fan.  I guess I just expect more from a captain than he always gave.

I understand Kevs sentiment here. I think Backes was a good captain, but the negatives to his play are infuriating. Particularly some of the bad penalties he'd take. Players take bad penalties.....but he always seems to take them at the worst possible time.

As a Captain he sticks up for his teammates and leads...but to Kevs point, there was always 'something' missing or off?

Nonetheless Boston is getting a good player.

[King Postwhore]

Last year there was a lack of toughness on the B's. So I welcome the chippiness back. 

[gmillerdrake]

Last year there was a lack of toughness on the B's. So I welcome the chippiness back.

You'll definitely get that. He drills everyone who is anyone on the ice. It's fun to watch.

[King Postwhore]

The last to years with 10 point leads for playoff spots I've watched the B's crumble.  No toughness, no heart. This is what they need besides defenseman.   And boy do the B's need a lot of them.

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

I feel sorry for the team that gives Kris Russell what he wants. 5+ million for a possession black hole.

[SchecterShredder]

That photo was taken from the parking garage of my office building lol. I'm directly across the street from the new arena in town!

[TAC]

Apparently, Bergevin isn't French, but North Korean!

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/former-canadiens-analyst-matt-pfeffer-clarifies-subban-trade/

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

I sincerely hope these two things are just a coincidence, or else that is very worrisome.

On a side note, the Habs analytics consultant was the same age as me. God dammit.

[TAC]

Totally cool.

https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2016/07/18/phil-kessel-brings-stanley-cup-to-toronto-and-sick-kids.html

[mikeyd23]

Totally cool.

https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2016/07/18/phil-kessel-brings-stanley-cup-to-toronto-and-sick-kids.html

Good stuff, and good for Phil.

Since he came to Pittsburgh last summer, he has been a hard worker, a producer, and generally a big contributor to the Pens. Easy guy to root for. Don't understand all the hate he got in Toronto.

[Nick]

Totally cool.

https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2016/07/18/phil-kessel-brings-stanley-cup-to-toronto-and-sick-kids.html

Good stuff, and good for Phil.

Since he came to Pittsburgh last summer, he has been a hard worker, a producer, and generally a big contributor to the Pens. Easy guy to root for. Don't understand all the hate he got in Toronto.

Toronto.

[mikeyd23]

  is that the answer to the question?

Because....Toronto.