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

[pg1067]

Sooo...I'm gonna be in NYC for a work conference toward the end of January, and I'm staying an extra day so I can get some extra time in the city and am also going to go to the Feb. 1 Islanders game against Vancouver.

Anyone have any thoughts about the Barclays Center (sections to avoid or things like that) and/or places to eat nearby?

[Nick]

Anyone have any thoughts about the Barclays Center (sections to avoid or things like that) and/or places to eat nearby?

Just avoid the interior and exterior and you'll have a great time.

[pg1067]

Anyone have any thoughts about the Barclays Center (sections to avoid or things like that) and/or places to eat nearby?

Just avoid the interior and exterior and you'll have a great time.

 

[Nick]

Anyone have any thoughts about the Barclays Center (sections to avoid or things like that) and/or places to eat nearby?

Just avoid the interior and exterior and you'll have a great time.

 

Seriously though, I've never been, but there is a reason why it's pretty brand new and yet the Islanders are moving out, it's supposedly awful for hockey. Check some hockey or islanders forums on it, there are entire sections that you're supposed to stay away from.

[TAC]

Seems if you're a car, you can get a great seat though.

[axeman90210]

I've only been for concerts, wrestling, and basketball, so I'm not sure what the deal is for hockey. I always pregame at Threes though. It's a brewery about a 10 minute walk away that also serves some killer burgers. I can also recommend Someday Bar, which is pretty close and just recently opened.

[Nick]

I've only been for concerts, wrestling, and basketball, so I'm not sure what the deal is for hockey. I always pregame at Threes though. It's a brewery about a 10 minute walk away that also serves some killer burgers. I can also recommend Someday Bar, which is pretty close and just recently opened.

You might get there for a hockey game soon. Devils will need a new place to play when they get demoted to the AHL.

[pg1067]

Seriously though, I've never been, but there is a reason why it's pretty brand new and yet the Islanders are moving out, it's supposedly awful for hockey. Check some hockey or islanders forums on it, there are entire sections that you're supposed to stay away from.

Hmmm...didn't know they were moving.  I'll check out some alternate sources and already found this article:  http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2013/09/there-are-some-bad-seats-for-hockey-at-barclays.html

I've only been for concerts, wrestling, and basketball, so I'm not sure what the deal is for hockey. I always pregame at Threes though. It's a brewery about a 10 minute walk away that also serves some killer burgers. I can also recommend Someday Bar, which is pretty close and just recently opened.

Now you're speaking my language.  Thanks!

[SchecterShredder]

Apparently there's some seats in Barclay's with completely obstructed views. The response from the management group was "you can just watch the game on your phone if your view is obstructed".

[Anguyen92]

All right, today is going to be a good day.  Manage to get two hours off of work due to holidays and then going to go to one of those revolving sushi bars and then off to Staples Center for Kings vs Blues. I hope it's going to be a solid game and that the Kings play solid. 

The record when I see Kings game in person at Staples is sadly 3-4.  The last time I saw them win a game in person was against the Canucks in 2010.  Game 3 of the first round.  Was sadly the last game they won in that series.  Then again, I didn't go to a home game in like 8 years (due to various reasons) and manage to get in a VIP suite for the last game of the regular season in 2018 (against the Stars) due to the bank that my office works with had spare tickets.

[TAC]

Jeremy Roenick Suspended

[Anguyen92]

At the Kings game in Staples.  Now getting clobbered was certainly something I may anticipate.  Playing like pants and letting four in the first was not what I was hoping.  At least I have a great view.

All right.  A PPG scored early on the power play.  There’s a small silver lining. 

[jingle.boy]

Jeremy Roenick Suspended

Ah that's a shame.  I always thought Roenick was a douchewaffle.

That Leafs game yesterday  .  I just wish I could've watched it - I had 2 work calls yesterday in an otherwise very slow day, and they coincided with the 1st and 3rd period    Came out hot, and up 3-0 in the first 10 minutes, then give up the next 5 straight thru brutal give-aways (this is the team's new achilles heel), then Mitch Marner took over with 4 points (2G, 2A) in the third.  Keefe has more wins than Babcock did.  The last time they dropped 8 goals was - get this - Dec 19th in the very first 'Next Gen*' game against .... CAROLINA!

So far, everything (other than Babs getting the axe) is coming out just as I predicted - slow start, things getting worse before they get better, then gel'g sometime around early/mid December.

* - celebrate the youth in the community and encourage the next generation of fans to reach their hockey dreams.  The team  hosts thousands of young fans at the game, including groups from MLSE LaunchPad, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), NHL & NHLPA Future Goals Program, Scotiabank sponsored minor hockey teams, community partners and contest winners. The team encourages all fans attending the game to bring a youth or new fan with them.

[King Postwhore]

Did any of you read or hear what Roenick said?  We live in a strange world these days.

[SchecterShredder]

Did any of you read or hear what Roenick said?  We live in a strange world these days.

Yeah I thought it was a little tame. NBC also had that whole Matt Lauer issue though, so I'm sure that's made them hyper sensitive to that kind of talk. And honestly, if I talked openly about wanting to have a threesome with one of my coworkers I'd be out the door by lunch with a security escort and my personal belongings in a box.

[jingle.boy]

Did any of you read or hear what Roenick said?  We live in a strange world these days.

Yeah I thought it was a little tame. NBC also had that whole Matt Lauer issue though, so I'm sure that's made them hyper sensitive to that kind of talk. And honestly, if I talked openly about wanting to have a threesome with one of my coworkers I'd be out the door by lunch with a security escort and my personal belongings in a box.

Yeah, I read it too.  The 'they're both fucking hot' comment wasn't too much, but the threesome one was.

[King Postwhore]

Did any of you read or hear what Roenick said?  We live in a strange world these days.

Yeah I thought it was a little tame. NBC also had that whole Matt Lauer issue though, so I'm sure that's made them hyper sensitive to that kind of talk. And honestly, if I talked openly about wanting to have a threesome with one of my coworkers I'd be out the door by lunch with a security escort and my personal belongings in a box.

We are at the point where a joke isn't a joke anymore.  I live that world as a manager but it's spilling into society now.  Scary to think that. Next you'll have to watch what you say on a messageboard.

[TAC]

Yeah. Just post that Toto sucks and blows and you’ll have PETA all up in arms.

[KevShmev]

I am no fan of Jeremy Roenick (he was a longtime Blackhawk, therefore he can piss off ), but that seems like a tame reason to suspend him.  And after googling the name of the employee and seeing her pics, I can see why he said what he said. 

[gmillerdrake]

Would the Blues have not won the Cup last year and still in search for their first Cup.....I would be betting bottom dollar this years team could do it. On another six game winning streak and over all just looking real good this season. A couple minor bumps in the road but all in all......I think they make another deep run this year, perhaps even get a shot at a repeat. I don’t see a team in the West outside of Colorado that I think can beat them in 7 game series.

[King Postwhore]

I am no fan of Jeremy Roenick (he was a longtime Blackhawk, therefore he can piss off ), but that seems like a tame reason to suspend him.  And after googling the name of the employee and seeing her pics, I can see why he said what he said. 

It also was a podcast where things are a lot more loose with language.  He also praised her after that as well on her work ethic. It was an obvious joke but in this day and age, even comedians have to watch what they say on the stage.

[SystematicThought]

My one Jeremy Roenick story is that at the outdoor game in Minnesota a few years back against the Blackhawks, during the alumni game, they had a little ice rink off to the side where kids were playing a what was essentially pond hockey. Jeremy Roenick, who was playing in the alumni game, came over during the game and started playing pond hockey with the kids. It was really cool, they played even after the alumni game ended. He and a few other former Blackhawks came and played with them.. not a single Minnesota North Star player came over and played. At their own home game.

I thought that was really cool of the Roenick.

[KevShmev]

Would the Blues have not won the Cup last year and still in search for their first Cup.....I would be betting bottom dollar this years team could do it. On another six game winning streak and over all just looking real good this season. A couple minor bumps in the road but all in all......I think they make another deep run this year, perhaps even get a shot at a repeat. I don’t see a team in the West outside of Colorado that I think can beat them in 7 game series.

It is hard to imagine them losing 4 out of 7 to any team in the West right now, but funny things can happen in the playoffs, especially if momentum swings the other way.  Heck, the Lightning were unreal last season, but as soon as they blew Game 1 of the playoffs, they could never get back on track and got swept.  So much has to go right for a team to win the Cup, but the Blues obviously having the coaching and the talent to get it done.  It will be great to get 91 and some of the other injured players back eventually, and it will be awesome to finally watch them compete in the playoffs without that "can they finally get a little luck on their side and win the Cup" feeling nagging away.

I am no fan of Jeremy Roenick (he was a longtime Blackhawk, therefore he can piss off ), but that seems like a tame reason to suspend him.  And after googling the name of the employee and seeing her pics, I can see why he said what he said. 

It also was a podcast where things are a lot more loose with language.  He also praised her after that as well on her work ethic. It was an obvious joke but in this day and age, even comedians have to watch what they say on the stage.

Yep. And to just prove what a trash heap Twitter is once again, the NBC employee he made the joke about is getting all kinds of Roenick remarks in the comments section of her latest tweets.  People are the worst.

[King Postwhore]

Like it's her fault.  People are just assholes when there is no face to face repercussions. 

[KevShmev]

Nice post-game rant by Tortorella today.

Oh, and 8 in a row by the Blues now following today's whipping of the Jets.

[SchecterShredder]

Not that it matters since it's the All-star game, and a 3 on 3 format, but I'm a little surprised the Pacific division only has 1 d-man. I'm sure there's a better choice than having Couture or Silfverberg over another defenceman

[pg1067]

Not that it matters since it's the All-star game, and a 3 on 3 format, but I'm a little surprised the Pacific division only has 1 d-man. I'm sure there's a better choice than having Couture or Silfverberg over another defenceman

I assume they have to take someone from every team, but why wouldn't you take Burns over Couture or Doughty over Kopitar?  Of course, I say that without having looked at anyone's stats and with only having just started paying attention to hockey this year.

[TAC]

Yes, someone from every team.

[KevShmev]

Perron not making the All-Star game is a head-scratcher, but with 40 players picked and 30 teams, there are only so many spots.  And three Blues made it, so I am pleased.

[TAC]

My apologies to my Pittsburgh area DTFers, but I'm watching the Pens/Sens game on the NHL Network, and I believe this is the Pens broadcast, and I have to say, this is the lamest uninspired broadcast team I've ever heard.

[jingle.boy]

No one plays any defense in the ASG anyway (including defencemen), so there's no point of taking a D-man if they aren't having an 'all-star' year (which neither Burns or Doughty are).

Tough break for Perron... but the biggest 'head-scratcher' (god help me for saying this) is Marchand.  3rd in the league in scoring, and even HE can't make it to the ASG - because there are no more spots.  That's the rub of having to take a player from every team.

[TAC]

And Marchand is not even part of the Last Man In voting. For the Bruins, it's Bergeron.

I believe Perron is part of the Last Man In voting though.

[gmillerdrake]

Perron not making the All-Star game is a head-scratcher, but with 40 players picked and 30 teams, there are only so many spots.  And three Blues made it, so I am pleased.

Tough break for Perron...

I'm not so sure he won't get that vote in spot. Judging from Twitter and Instagram there seems to be a pretty big viral campaign going on to get him voted in. I'm sure it's like that in each city where they have a guy that could make it.....but, the Cup win has the StL fan base fired up even more than they already were. I think he's got a shot at that vote in.

[TAC]

I think the Hometown Guy usually finds a way to get in.

[TAC]

Love the Dallas unis for the Winter Classic.