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Started the way it should. Flyers double up the Pens 6-3 in the NHL opener.

Will be very interesting to see how this schedule works out. Teams play two games against each other every time they visit an arena. Often back to back (normally home and home) lead to some tensions in the second game. Like when playoffs get chippy. Could see some bad blood as the season wears on. I'm just hoping we get to actually attend some games this year. We moved our seats in the off-season and we're not dead center at Caps games.
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I like the set-up this year. Not sure I'll like it for the playoffs, but this staying in your division and playing a ton of games against your biggest rivals is great. I'd much rather watch a Flyers/Rangers game than I would a Flyers/Coyotes game. It's just the familiarity that's better. And heck, having a whole Canadian division is fantastic.

As for the playoffs, I'm not as enthused about only one team ultimately coming out of each division, I would've like to see at least some cross-divisional opportunities. With that said, at least now we know that there'll be one Canadian team in the final four. That's not often the case.
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GannonFan wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:52 am With that said, at least now we know that there'll be one Canadian team in the final four. That's not often the case.
Yup, it's like 1967-68 all over again where one of the expansion teams was guaranteed a spot in the Cup. It was only a couple years ago when no Canadian team made the playoffs.
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2011 was last time a Canada team played for the Cup (Vancouver) and last winner was 1993 (Montreal)
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tribe_pride wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:54 am 2011 was last time a Canada team played for the Cup (Vancouver) and last winner was 1993 (Montreal)
At least they got Winnipeg and Ottawa (not at the same time mind you) into the final four in some previous years. But yes, they haven't really challenged for the Cup recently.
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Caps start off with a W, but it was only Buffalo. Goalie will be interesting to watch. Samsonov got the win but gave up 4. Vanacek is starting tonight.
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Caps, Flyers and Bruins seem to be the early teams to beat in the East. Caps hadn't lost a game in regulation coming into last night. Down 3-0 after one to the Isles. We flipped to Netflix and by the time I checked back in late in the second it was 4-3 Caps and then 5-3 before the end of the period. :shock:

This season could end up being a CF with teams not playing because of Covid. I don't know what they'll do to make up games if the keep piling up.
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89Hen wrote: Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:21 am Caps, Flyers and Bruins seem to be the early teams to beat in the East.
1 for 3 :lol:


Going to my first NHL game in well over a year. Tuesday, first Caps game to have fans back. We can't sit in our normal seats, they have the sections behind the players benches blocked off. Our regular restaurant across from the arena closed (yes Gil, lots of places went out of business), won't be taking Metro, not sure what to expect for concessions... will definitely be strange.
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BTW, yea or nay? I'm a big :thumb:

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89Hen wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:26 am BTW, yea or nay? I'm a big :thumb:

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Maybe at a player's wedding, otherwise :puke:
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The only thing I don't really like about them is they are damn hard to see on the ice.
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89Hen wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:26 am BTW, yea or nay? I'm a big :thumb:

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Gil Dobie wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 12:50 pm
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89Hen wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:26 am BTW, yea or nay? I'm a big :thumb:

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How about their blacks? I'm all in for those too. For those that don't know they are designed for the Dallas skyline at night.

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89Hen wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:03 pm How about their blacks? I'm all in for those too. For those that don't know they are designed for the Dallas skyline at night.

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For full disclosure, the Dallas Stars unis have been one of my favorite non-Orginal 6 NHL jerseys for the last several years. I even used the one below as the template for my last jersey I designed for my girls HS team. Ours were purple instead of green.

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89Hen wrote:BTW, yea or nay? I'm a big :thumb:

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SunCoastBlueHen wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 3:44 pm
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Mizutani: Wild rookie Kirill Kaprizov has all but locked up Calder Trophy
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Dirty bastage.
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UNI88 wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 1:53 pm Dirty bastage.
:coffee: Glove on hitting helmet.
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89Hen wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 2:15 pm
UNI88 wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 1:53 pm Dirty bastage.
:coffee: Glove on hitting helmet.
Let's skip the later part of the brawl when he's slamming a helmetless Panarin into the ice before trying to smell his butthole. He should be suspended for as long as Panarin is out.
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Panarin has had a rough year for someone who was an Ted Lindsay finalist last year. Had to miss about 10 games because a Putin ally stated he assaulted someone 10 years earlier that seems to be not true and now is out for the remainder of the season due to Wilson (last 3 games). Can't wait for a full next season. Missing 1/4 of this shortened season really hurt the Rangers who would have had a chance to make the playoffs with him. Would have been close but would have had a chance.
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UNI88 wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 2:34 pm
89Hen wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 2:15 pm

:coffee: Glove on hitting helmet.
Let's skip the later part of the brawl when he's slamming a helmetless Panarin into the ice before trying to smell his butthole. He should be suspended for as long as Panarin is out.
:coffee: again. Just because Panarin is a rag doll doesn't mean what Wilson did was wrong. This would be like our discussion on trans athletes where saying only those that would dominate shouldn't be allowed. Sorry Wilson is strong. You do know the $5000 fine was for the glove punch right?

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