2016-17 NHL season running thread

NBCSN picked up the Leafs game. Good move.

 

Although, I should wait for the Chris Long eye test before I decide.

 

Jim Diamond was in good form. I've always liked his writing.

As for the the Weber/Subban trade, it's like seeing the last denizen of an era retreat into the rink fog. It was time for him to go and I wish him well, but it was a little sad, too. Subban is going to be good for Nashville. #CaptainObvious

 

Yeah, let's make absolute determination after 2 games, eh?
I like both of those guys. The trade might be a push.
Can we wait to see which one gets the most points and he will be the trade winner? That's the way you do it, right?

 

I'll just say they let the Islanders score a goal last night, set up by a guy carrying a broken stick, and wait for JC to come here and try to rip me to shreds.
PS -- It is not a reviewable play, but the four refs did converse and let it stand.

 

NHL is still out to get those dastardly Ducks.

 

Same play, different uniforms. What do you say?? Honest answer this time, please.

 

It's a missed call, it's that simple.

Why do you believe the league has it out for the Ducks?

 

I really don't believe that. But, yes, we all see things through a different colored glasses.
When I covered hockey, I always tried to determine why the play happened, not just who scored; i.e. who made the pass, who blocked the shot, who was late coming back, who did good, who messed up. I still do that as much as I can through the live action and the replays. I probably obsess over that when I really should just sit back and enjoy the game.
As I watch nearly every game, I note the missed calls, especially the ones the announcers complain about. Just seems out of balance. The Ducks benefit from mistakes, too, just doesn't seem to be as much.
Their first game against Dallas, the Stars were working the puck around, Cracknell skates up to Bieksa in front of the crease and cross-checks him in the back. Bieksa tumbles forward and also knocks over Vatanen, too, leaving NO defensemen in front of the net and Roussel scored easily to break a 2-2 tie.

How about you and I call a truce and offer good hockey posts here. You obviously know a helluva lot more about hockey than I do, but I'm not exactly a rube, either. If I fuck up, go ahead and challenge me. But you were wrong about the Kesler as Ducks MVP last year (on the Trout thread) and our squabble triggered Elliotte to make a blue-font (he just forgot to use the blue font) post to shut us up, either that or he inhaled too much chlorine in Rio.
Deal?

 

That's fine but you are still wrong on Kesler.