NHL 2021: I Pledge Allegiance to Gritty

[Russell Jaslow]

7-3. Let the season of despair begin!

Not if you’re a Rangers fan. :-)

[Bronco]

Good: The Wings look good against bad teams.
Bad: Bertuzzi looks like he broke his hand. (Yes he's an idiot, but the Wings need him in the lineup until he gets traded.)

[MichVandal]

Good: The Wings look good against bad teams.
Bad: Bertuzzi looks like he broke his hand. (Yes he's an idiot, but the Wings need him in the lineup until he gets traded.)

Happened to turn to the game at the end when the NJ fans were yelling "Fire Lindy".... Kind of killed my optimism of going 2-0.

But maybe they can challenge for a playoff spot this year. That would be good.

[Bronco]

Happened to turn to the game at the end when the NJ fans were yelling "Fire Lindy".... Kind of killed my optimism of going 2-0.

But maybe they can challenge for a playoff spot this year. That would be good.

It was a mix of NJ looking bad and Detroit looking good. Ned made some good saves and the Wings held the puck and did things with it. I think they're a threat to get into the playoffs, but injuries will hurt since they don't have the depth quite yet. Likely finishing above Ottawa, Buffalo, Montreal, and maybe giving Boston a run for 5th in the stacked Atlantic division.

[bronconick]

Kicking Wilson into retirement has allowed the Sharks to finally embrace tanking.

[Drew S.]

The advertising on the boards on tv looks absolutely terrible. Like something from a 90’s video game.

[St. Clown]

I think the Wild's current GM and coach have a lot in common with the Twins current GM and coach. Going to be a long season.

I’m reading your post, and I just realized that I don’t know the names of any of those four people.

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

I’m reading your post, and I just realized that I don’t know the names of any of those four people.

Not even billy G?

at least the wilds reverse retros look cool.

[St. Clown]

Not even billy G?

at least the wilds reverse retros look cool.

Billy Goat? Both teams have their games broadcast almost entirely on cable, and I don’t have cable.

It’s weird, it only occurred to me how little attention I’ve given those teams the past couple years. The only attention I pay to the NHL is on this thread. Coming back to it - both teams are on cable TV, and the only sports streamer I buy is NCHC TV. I’ll watch the Vikings if I’m not busy, but they’re on broadcast TV.

[Spartanforlife4]

Since I don’t get Bally Sports I don’t see any local games, so I thought the new awful board ads were national broadcast only. But the Wings just posted a highlight showing they’re doing it for local games too.

The technology will improve, like it has with on-ice ads near the blue line, but it is brutal right now. The pure white is jarring compared to the slight off-white of the boards plus the puck marks they accumulate. It’s too clean and the graphics don’t stay stable the entire time.

[state of hockey]

I miss the local advertisements. The Wild played in Montreal tonight. I miss the Canadian Tire, Desjardins, and of course Tim Hortons ads.

[Kepler]

I miss the local advertisements. The Wild played in Montreal tonight. I miss the Canadian Tire, Desjardins, and of course Tim Hortons ads.

Chez Paree has a buffet when the Habs are in town, mookie.

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

All hail Phil Kessell, the new NHL iron man and second best hockey player in his family

[state of hockey]

All hail Phil Kessell, the new NHL iron man and second best hockey player in his family

This will never not be awesome.

https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comm...manda_kessels/

[French Rage]

All hail Phil Kessell, the new NHL iron man and second best hockey player in his family

Holy Cross