2020-2021 NHL Thread

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/JesseGranger_/status/1354479665293914114

This article is about how Vegas' GM Kelly McCrimmon had to step into the head coach role for their game last night because their entire coaching staff had to self-isolate due to Covid protocols.

And the header image they used for it is McCrimmon breaking protocol by not wearing his mask properly behind the bench. Amazing stuff.

 

[OldTimeHockey]

Tortorella acknowledges feud with Dubois: 'Goddamn right we've had conflict'
https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2100645

Honestly he just sounds like a Mike Keenan type jackass. Yelling and screaming and getting into guys faces wouldn't fly in any workplace, why should a coach be doing that? Dude comes off as a guy who belongs in a museum.

That thought about Tortorella isn't a new one. He's one guy that I'm shocked accusations of abuse didn't come out about over the last 24 months.
I'm willing to give Dubois the benefit of the doubt here, but the whole situation doesn't smell right.

 

[L K]

No supplemental discipline for Stone taking Bozak out of the game last night.  I think the thing that knocked him out of the game was his head hitting the ice but apparently taking a guy out away from the play is also acceptable behaviour. 

DOPS continues to do absolutely nothing.

 

[Frank E]

So, the sens are off to a terrible start, and they got blown out again last night by Vancouver.

habs are looking pretty strong though.

 

[bustaheims]

So, the sens are off to a terrible start, and they got blown out again last night by Vancouver.

habs are looking pretty strong though.

Yeah. Other than an adrenaline fueled win on their opening night, they've been pretty terrible.

 

[Zee]

So, the sens are off to a terrible start, and they got blown out again last night by Vancouver.

habs are looking pretty strong though.

I'm hoping Calgary is feeling ornery from losing 2 straight to the Leafs and takes it to the Habs tonight.  You know, I'd like to get first place all alone.

 

[herman]

So, the sens are off to a terrible start, and they got blown out again last night by Vancouver.

habs are looking pretty strong though.

I'm hoping Calgary is feeling ornery from losing 2 straight to the Leafs and takes it to the Habs tonight.  You know, I'd like to get first place all alone.

Calgary also gets a long run at Winnipeg who is without Laine and still waiting on Dubois.

 

[rdowdall]

No supplemental discipline for Stone taking Bozak out of the game last night.  I think the thing that knocked him out of the game was his head hitting the ice but apparently taking a guy out away from the play is also acceptable behaviour. 

DOPS continues to do absolutely nothing.

It's one letter off from dopes, so maybe the acronym is trying to tell us something.

 

[L K]

So, the sens are off to a terrible start, and they got blown out again last night by Vancouver.

habs are looking pretty strong though.

Yeah. Other than an adrenaline fueled win on their opening night, they've been pretty terrible.

I'm somewhat surprised.  I didn't think they would win a lot but I figured they would be a competitive team in a lot of physical losses.  Instead they are getting absolutely no goaltending and their defensive play is bad (that part isn't surprising)

 

[OldTimeHockey]

So, the sens are off to a terrible start, and they got blown out again last night by Vancouver.

habs are looking pretty strong though.

Yeah. Other than an adrenaline fueled win on their opening night, they've been pretty terrible.

I'm somewhat surprised.  I didn't think they would win a lot but I figured they would be a competitive team in a lot of physical losses.  Instead they are getting absolutely no goaltending and their defensive play is bad (that part isn't surprising)

I'm not quite sure what they expect out of Murray. His GAA has never been great and his SV% has been trending downwards. He simply played on a team that  To sign him to a contract carrying an AAV of 6.25 million is confusing. His numbers are worse than Andersen's. Would any of us be happy if Toronto signed him for 4 more seasons at 6.25 per? (Yes, I realize that Andersen is 5 years older)

 

[CarltonTheBear]

https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1354856247078617088

"The Golden Knights organization has, and will continue to follow all recommended guidelines"

 

[L K]

Here is the stupid thing.  Coaches test positive.  Players are all around the coaches.  I don?t care that you are testing your players.  You know damn well the coach was screaming in their face on the ice or in the dressing room.  Those were people exposed to COVID who were allowed to continue to play and risk infecting other players.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

https://twitter.com/EliasSports/status/1354989907152953344

I was not expecting that final sentence.

 

[Zee]

https://twitter.com/EliasSports/status/1354989907152953344

I was not expecting that final sentence.

That's like an M. Night Shyamalan twist.

 

[Kin]

https://twitter.com/NHLGIFs/status/1354984845441724418

Worth a watch

 

[cabber24]

https://twitter.com/NHLGIFs/status/1354984845441724418

Worth a watch

Really odd looking move. If he missed it would be a completely different narrative around that move. Totally expect him to pull the puck back to his forehand and then he just shovels it in.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Decent move I guess but the goalie was sleeping there.

 

[OldTimeHockey]

Is that in full speed? The goalie seems to lose track of the puck and if that's full speed, he should get his eyes checked.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Is that in full speed? The goalie seems to lose track of the puck and if that's full speed, he should get his eyes checked.

I think it's part tracking, part sheer audacity of the attempt, I think the goalie is cheating expecting the deke back to the forehand.

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

https://twitter.com/passittobulis/status/1355036377826553856