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NHL 2024/25 Official Discussion Thread (Current Champions: Florida Panthers)
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LSLS
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My yelling at a computer screen surpasses nbc.
But yeah. Super impressed with TNT so far. Espn was good as well. I will say I HATE the spider cam they were using. Cool for before puck drop, but it's too difficult following the play with that one.
Slpy3270
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TNT numbers out.
Rangers vs. Capitals: 817,000
Blackhawks vs. Avalanche: 522,000
Lower than ESPN, unsurprisingly (Costa Rica vs. USA was a banger), but still numbers NBCSN could only dream of.
(Since the numbers are lower than what AEW usually draws, I wonder if TNT will start charging higher rates for the slot.)
Rangers vs. Capitals: 817,000
Blackhawks vs. Avalanche: 522,000
Lower than ESPN, unsurprisingly (Costa Rica vs. USA was a banger), but still numbers NBCSN could only dream of.
(Since the numbers are lower than what AEW usually draws, I wonder if TNT will start charging higher rates for the slot.)
Grim Grinning Grayson
Member
Hockey is really the only professional sport I watch and follow as I just feel it is so much more exciting to watch the any other sport. Whether it be on TNT or ESPN or NBC Sports Washington for the Capitals games it still is an exciting game.
Blackhawks fire Colliton, name King interim coach
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GM Murray on leave as Ducks open investigation
On Tuesday, the Anaheim Ducks placed executive vice president and general manager Bob Murray, 66, who has been with the organization since 2005, on administrative leave pending "an ongoing investigation related to professional conduct."
Slpy3270
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Fenway Sports Group (Boston Red Sox, Liverpool F.C.) in talks to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins.
www.espn.com
Red Sox ownership in talks to buy Penguins
Fenway Sports Group, whose portfolio includes the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool, is in advanced talks to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins.
NHL suspends games with cross-border travel
The NHL has suspended games involving cross-border travel until after the Christmas break because of COVID-19 concerns.
artvandelay
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And NHL players participation in the Winter Olympics is in serious trouble.
Vegas Disney Fan
Well-Known Member
I can’t imagine a scenario where they go to the Olympics. Not only are they going to need that time to do make up games but I doubt many athletes are going to risk being quarantined in China if they get infected.
NHL skipping Olympics because of COVID surge
The NHL and its union have agreed to not send players to the Olympics this year due to the surge in COVID-19.
Wouldn't shock me one bit if it was a rematch. Tampa really missed Point in that series....
LSLS
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Eh, I'm really embarrassed to watch hockey at this point. Between the Beach scandal, Arizona playing in an arena smaller than the ECHL and OHL, the west being the biggest joke I've ever watched, just horribly incompetent refs, and the fact that NHL writers obviously know very little/don't watch a ton of the sport (see the awards this year), it's hard being a fan.
LSLS
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Tampa also had like 8 guys with significant injuries. Cirelli had a messed up shoulder, then dislocated the other, Hagel had a broken foot, Perry had a shoulder, Bellemare had a knee issue, Paul had a messed up shoulder (can't think of the rest right now). Honestly, I don't think Colorado makes it back unless they significantly upgrade in net and defense. I was pretty unimpressed with them. They made the finals because they got 2 AHL goalies and 42 year old Mike Smith (also, how awful is the Pacific?), and then got a Tampa team who came off the 2 shortest offseasons in NHL history (back to back), with tons of injuries, who had to play against a combined like 466 points in the playoffs, and still, it took them getting ALL the bounces, all the bad calls going their way (FYI, not saying they won because of the refs or anything, bad calls were aplenty these playoffs, they just seemed to always benefit Colorado throughout most the playoffs, and especially that series), and two OTs just to win it in 6.
Love Ft Wilderness
Active Member
As a Lightning fan, I'm proud of the team this season. But now I have moved on looking forward to the next one.
So far, losing Derek Lalonde to the Red Wings (congrats to him!) and Ryan McDonough to the Preds has been very sad. I've said earlier this season that I expected changes to the team due to contracts and salary cap. But change is good, and I can't wait to see how the team looks in the end.
The signing of Nick Paul was wonderful news. That guy impressed me so much since we picked him up.
Next up is the draft and more signings. Hoping no more trades.
So far, losing Derek Lalonde to the Red Wings (congrats to him!) and Ryan McDonough to the Preds has been very sad. I've said earlier this season that I expected changes to the team due to contracts and salary cap. But change is good, and I can't wait to see how the team looks in the end.
The signing of Nick Paul was wonderful news. That guy impressed me so much since we picked him up.
Next up is the draft and more signings. Hoping no more trades.