Official '19-'20 NHL Thread - v. Hedman is a cupman.

[King Postwhore]

Oh I know.  I'm curious about the leg space with the new seats.  Post about it here. 

[TAC]

Oh I know.  I'm curious about the leg space with the new seats.  Post about it here.

You'll have to wait about 3 1/2 months.

[King Postwhore]

That's ok.  I'm not going. Lol

[TAC]

Our Christmas Celtics tix are two weeks earlier.

[King Postwhore]

Might do a playoff game again for the B's. Went to the second round with my bro and my nephew.   Nothing better seeing my nephew engulfed in the game and his smile.

[King Postwhore]

This is his celebrating a goal.  The smile was worth all the money I spent that day.

[TAC]

 

[King Postwhore]

Honestly. 3 Callahan boys. It was so personal for my brother and I.  Hit us in the feels.

[Anguyen92]

Well, I opted not to go to today's Kings vs Ducks.  There wasn't really any feasible seats I like for the price that's out there.  However, I decided to do the next thing (and it may have been even better).  Got me a ticket off Ticketmaster's resale site for Kings vs Blues at Staples Center on 12/23.  $41.00 at Section 318, Row 8.  Center view.  It doesn't look too steep in price going against the champs at that rate so I think I did ok, even if there's a good chance that section would have a lower row for cheaper in the week before the game.

[jingle.boy]

Yet another blown 3rd period lead by the Leafs.  3 goals on the first 3 shots in just under 3 minutes to start the 3rd period.  This is now the 8th game that they've at least been tied in the 3rd period, and outright lost in regulation.  They have a serious problem playing a full 60 minutes.  It could've been the same in Vancouver the other night (there were 3 breakaways in the 3rd period!) but Andersen was a stone wall.  Not like these 3 goals were his fault - two perfect shots, and one deflection ... but man, the team has to stop with these mental lapses.

Nice to see Boston in a slum tho.   

[pg1067]

Well, I opted not to go to today's Kings vs Ducks.  There wasn't really any feasible seats I like for the price that's out there.  However, I decided to do the next thing (and it may have been even better).  Got me a ticket off Ticketmaster's resale site for Kings vs Blues at Staples Center on 12/23.  $41.00 at Section 318, Row 8.  Center view.  It doesn't look too steep in price going against the champs at that rate so I think I did ok, even if there's a good chance that section would have a lower row for cheaper in the week before the game.

A guy I work with had an extra ticket for the game last night.  I couldn't go because of another commitment, but I caught the last half of the third period.  The last couple minutes were pretty intense, which isn't surprising because Kings v. Ducks always has a playoff feel -- especially in close games.

$41 for section 318 (dead center ice) is a GREAT price (even more so if that includes Ripoffmaster fees), and row 8 is really row 4 or 5 since section 318 starts further back than the surrounding sections.  Should be a good game.

[gmillerdrake]

My wife and I went with another couple to the Blues game last night vs. Vegas......for free. Sat in Club Seats, all you can eat/drink. The couple we went with...her brother works for PEPSI and couldn't use his tickets so he gave them to her. Twas a fun time.....and got to see a good game.

[Nick]

What an awful turn for a promising young forward.

"Philadelphia Flyers forward Oskar Lindblom has been diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma by leading specialists at the University of Pennsylvania. He will undergo further testing and evaluation next week and begin treatment immediately thereafter. He is not expected to return to play for the remainder of the season. The Flyers will do everything possible to support Oskar and assist him in securing the best care available. Out of respect for Oskar and his family, the team will have no further comment at this time and asks that Oskar be afforded a period of privacy so that he may focus his efforts on his treatment and a return to full health."

https://www.webmd.com/cancer/ewings-sarcoma#1

[SchecterShredder]

What an awful turn for a promising young forward.

"Philadelphia Flyers forward Oskar Lindblom has been diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma by leading specialists at the University of Pennsylvania. He will undergo further testing and evaluation next week and begin treatment immediately thereafter. He is not expected to return to play for the remainder of the season. The Flyers will do everything possible to support Oskar and assist him in securing the best care available. Out of respect for Oskar and his family, the team will have no further comment at this time and asks that Oskar be afforded a period of privacy so that he may focus his efforts on his treatment and a return to full health."

https://www.webmd.com/cancer/ewings-sarcoma#1

Fortunately, it sounds like there's a high survival rate. The soft-tissue sarcoma that claimed my mother had something like a 2% survival rate. Hopefully he recovers fully for next season.

[KevShmev]

My wife and I went with another couple to the Blues game last night vs. Vegas......for free. Sat in Club Seats, all you can eat/drink. The couple we went with...her brother works for PEPSI and couldn't use his tickets so he gave them to her. Twas a fun time.....and got to see a good game.

Very nice! I have been lucky enough to get some of those club seats a few times over the years and it is always a blast. 

[jingle.boy]

That's awful news about Lindblom.

Did the news about the 17-year old kid on the Niagara Icedogs make it to the US?  Looks like he'll have a full recovery, but it could've been real bad - like, Richard Zednick/Clint Malarchuk bad - though it was an artery in this kids leg.  Apparently his thigh muscle is completely shredded.  Shame... it was the kid's draft year.



One of those legitimate life/death situations.  The medical staff are literal heroes.

[gmillerdrake]

    Gonna look that one up Chad.

[KevShmev]

Awesome comeback by the Blues tonight.  The fact that it came against Satan's spawn (see: the Blackhawks) made it that much sweeter. 

[jingle.boy]

And the Leafs held a 3rd period lead!  If only Boston lost, it would've been a perfect NHL Saturday!   

With Hall being a healthy scratch, it's only a matter of days/hours before he's dealt.  Rumour that Arizona is the front-runner, but Colorado and St. Louis have also thrown offers to the Devils.

Also... https://www.nhl.com/news/panthers-help-navy-lieutenant-surprise-family/c-312613540.  Got a little something in my eyes it seems.

Eichel is an absolute beast - 16 game point streak!  He's gonna drag Buffalo in to the playoffs.  The Atlantic is gonna be a dog-fight right to the end, especially with Tampa under-performing, and Toronto/Montreal/Florida all within one point of each other.  Toronto needs to go on a bit of a run.  Taking 6 out of 8 points on a 4-game road stint is a good start - especially when it could've/should've been 7 or 8 if not for the 3 minute lapse against the Flames.  Tuesday's game against the Sabres should be a beauty!

[jingle.boy]

Arizona has acquired Taylor Hall (for conditional picks and 3 prospects).

[TAC]

Dammit! I just read that ONE minute ago.

[gmillerdrake]

Arizona has acquired Taylor Hall (for conditional picks and 3 prospects).

Seems like a pretty cheap rental......depending on the prospects.

[jingle.boy]

Arizona has acquired Taylor Hall (for conditional picks and 3 prospects).

Seems like a pretty cheap rental......depending on the prospects.

Well, Hall has been rather mediocre this year (he's less than a ppg at the moment).  5 players for 1 (yes, ex Hart Trophy winner still) is pretty steep, imo.  Coyotes are certainly betting that he returns to form.  Crazy stat on the sports talk show regarding Hall.... 10 year career, and Tocchet will be his 9th coach!

[gmillerdrake]

Arizona has acquired Taylor Hall (for conditional picks and 3 prospects).

Seems like a pretty cheap rental......depending on the prospects.

Well, Hall has been rather mediocre this year (he's less than a ppg at the moment).  5 players for 1 (yes, ex Hart Trophy winner still) is pretty steep, imo.  Coyotes are certainly betting that he returns to form.  Crazy stat on the sports talk show regarding Hall.... 10 year career, and Tocchet will be his 9th coach!

Wow. I wasn’t aware of that coaching stat. Pretty crazy. I suppose when you look at it as a 5 for 1 like that considering his ‘decline’.....it may be a tad steep.

[TAC]

….and Kevin Weekes said he had info that Edmonton was in on him...WTF Chiarelli ?

[SchecterShredder]

….and Kevin Weekes said he had info that Edmonton was in on him...WTF Chiarelli ?

Chia is long gone from Edmonton. Holland's at the helm.

Hall had a new coach almost every season here in Edmonton. It was a rotating gong show.

[TAC]

No, I know that, but wasn't it Chiarelli that dealt him in the first place?

[SchecterShredder]

No, I know that, but wasn't it Chiarelli that dealt him in the first place?

Yeah, it was his first fleecing in Edmonton. Sadly, there were plenty more to come.

[jingle.boy]

No, I know that, but wasn't it Chiarelli that dealt him in the first place?

Yeah, it was his first fleecing in Edmonton. Sadly, there were plenty more to come.

When the Hall trade rumours including Edmonton started heating up a few weeks back, the Overdrive guys (afternoon radio show on TSN Radio) joked maybe it would be a Hall-for-Larsen 1-for-1 deal.   

[SchecterShredder]

No, I know that, but wasn't it Chiarelli that dealt him in the first place?

Yeah, it was his first fleecing in Edmonton. Sadly, there were plenty more to come.

When the Hall trade rumours including Edmonton started heating up a few weeks back, the Overdrive guys (afternoon radio show on TSN Radio) joked maybe it would be a Hall-for-Larsen 1-for-1 deal.   

Well, unless Chia somehow got hired in Jersey, I don't think that would happen. Or if Mike Milbury were working in NJ, then it could have been Larsen for Hall, Hischier, Hughes, and Subban...and NJ would have retained 50% salary on all players.

[TAC]

Bruins snatch defeat from the jaws of victory again.

[King Postwhore]

They are in a big funk right now. 

[jingle.boy]

They are in a big funk right now.

Getting taken to OT by the Kings... I'd say so.

Leafs nearly tossed out another 3rd period collapse (3 goals against ... highest in the league in 3rd period GA), but managed to NOT snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

[pg1067]

Bruins snatch defeat from the jaws of victory again.

I didn't see the game live, but I caught a bit of it on the replay.  The Kempe goal that made it 2-1 was sick!

[KevShmev]

They are in a big funk right now.