AIM-11 134 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Lovin the Panthers this year. They keep grinding their way into the wild card spot. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomcheck 161 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) Bjugstad locked up for 6 years Also, anyone know when Horvat might be getting more minutes? I think i'll be watching their games a little more with Hunter and Jake coming through the system. Edited December 31, 2014 by Boomcheck Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro 251 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Bjugstad locked up for 6 years Also, anyone know when Horvat might be getting more minutes? I think i'll be watching their games a little more with Hunter and Jake coming through the system. He's getting 10-12 minutes a night, some nights he gets 14-15. It's probably gonna stay that way most of the season since Willie wants to roll all four lines. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 What a horrible penalty call. Hawks just got screwed over in the Winter Classic Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munk 1,298 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Please can we have new teams in the winter classic. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devise 4,475 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 What a horrible penalty call. Hawks just got screwed over in the Winter Classic I agree it was an awful penalty call, but let's not pretend the ride into the boards play by Nisky into Shaw was a penalty either. Shaw got away with like several things tonight as well, including a trip/interference on MoJo in the neutral zone. Also Hawks had a 5 on 3 in the second and couldn't convert. Nobody to blame but themselves. Caps out played the Hawks in that third imo and earned a win. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Please can we have new teams in the winter classic. Agreed. It's either Flyers, Rangers, Penguins, Blackhawks, Capitals, Habs, Leafs, Oilers or Red Wings it seems. There are more teams in the league. I don't mean outdoor games either, I mean the winter classic. Because the other outdoor games are overkill. They should run it one game a year. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfan036 4,602 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 But But we need a Flyers Penguiins winter classic Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I agree it was an awful penalty call, but let's not pretend the ride into the boards play by Nisky into Shaw was a penalty either. Shaw got away with like several things tonight as well, including a trip/interference on MoJo in the neutral zone. Also Hawks had a 5 on 3 in the second and couldn't convert. Nobody to blame but themselves. Caps out played the Hawks in that third imo and earned a win. It may have been, but it's 3 minutes left and they call that trashy call? Toews barely touched the defender with his stick and they called it hooking. One of the ones Caps fans want Shaw to be penalized for was an interference call, but the play had been blown dead on an offside. They earned a split, the refs gave them the home team power play at the end, no denying that. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boubabi 4,725 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) the habs played the first heritage classic and played another one in CGY it's not like they were "on the scene" like most of the other team you just named (except for EDM) Edited January 1, 2015 by boubabi Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 the habs played the first heritage classic and played another one in CGY it's not like they were "on the scene" like most of the other team you just named (except for EDM) Playing in two is actually a lot considering there are 30 teams. So yeah they are "on the scene". Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boubabi 4,725 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 they initiate the outside games with the first heritage classic, but the heritage classic sucks overall and the one they played in CGY sucked too. They never played in a winter classic compared to all those other team. But anyway, the winter classic is more for the Americans then us (Canadians). (no bitching, just a fact) Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 they initiate the outside games with the first heritage classic, but the heritage classic sucks overall and the one they played in CGY sucked too. They never played in a winter classic compared to all those other team. But anyway, the winter classic is more for the Americans then us (Canadians). (no bitching, just a fact) Confusion because one Heritage Classic and Winter Classic are two different things. I lump them together because of the amount of times the Heritage has been played. My point still stands though, the same teams all the time. They need to switch it up. Habs played twice and I get the whole "Vintage" feel but when teams like the Caps play in them they are anything but classic. I just think they need to switch it up. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachReilly 688 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Crawford needs to take a seat. He's been horrible since coming back from injury. I agree that officiating overall was not the reason we lost. Would have been nice if they didn't totally fuck us over in the last minute of the game though and at least got a point out of it. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachReilly 688 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) It may have been, but it's 3 minutes left and they call that trashy call? Toews barely touched the defender with his stick and they called it hooking. One of the ones Caps fans want Shaw to be penalized for was an interference call, but the play had been blown dead on an offside. They earned a split, the refs gave them the home team power play at the end, no denying that. This. Also - don't watch the Caps too often, but do they always target the numbers on the back of the jersey as a good spot to hit the opposition? Thanks in advance. Edited January 1, 2015 by CoachReilly Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) This. Also - don't watch the Caps too often, but do they always target the numbers on the back of the jersey as a good spot to hit the opposition? Thanks in advance. Coach, they have Brooks Opik on their team. Enough said. Edited January 1, 2015 by Kendrick Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boubabi 4,725 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Confusion because one Heritage Classic and Winter Classic are two different things. I lump them together because of the amount of times the Heritage has been played. My point still stands though, the same teams all the time. They need to switch it up. Habs played twice and I get the whole "Vintage" feel but when teams like the Caps play in them they are anything but classic. I just think they need to switch it up. They some kind of a rivalry to make it count. The blues vs like the wild could be a good matchup. But they seem to like the eastern team a little bit more for this kind of event (the Winter Classic) The Bruins were rumored to receive the next Winter Classic. We don't know which team they will receive, it might be the Habs this time, which will make a lot of sense. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Makes sense rivalry wise sure. But they do cut off an avenue of viewers on TV by making it the same teams every odd year. What I'm saying (as if I didn't say it enough) is that we need new teams in them, broaden the market up a bit. Jets are supposed to get one I think, why not match them up against Coyotes in Winnipeg (could be fun seeing that). Why not Devils vs. Canes? Tampa vs. Columbus at Ohio State? Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boubabi 4,725 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I'm not making the decisions but don't forget that the NHL is a business first. They want cash. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I'm not saying you do haha. I'm just stating we need new teams, because they have become blah. Business sure, but they also need to attract a wider audience. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boubabi 4,725 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 People in Arizona won't discover hockey if their team is playing a winter classic in WPG Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomcheck 161 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 What's wrong with the Leafs, blowing those big leads lately. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 People in Arizona won't discover hockey if their team is playing a winter classic in WPG People in Calgary won't discover good hockey by playing in Edmonton. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boubabi 4,725 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 At least the NHL will be making money tho Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DollarAndADream 3,356 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) Makes sense rivalry wise sure. But they do cut off an avenue of viewers on TV by making it the same teams every odd year. What I'm saying (as if I didn't say it enough) is that we need new teams in them, broaden the market up a bit. Jets are supposed to get one I think, why not match them up against Coyotes in Winnipeg (could be fun seeing that). Why not Devils vs. Canes? Tampa vs. Columbus at Ohio State? I don't see a Devils/Canes matchup happening at all. Most stopped caring about the Devils as soon as they weren't Cup winners. Hell, they went to the finals a few years ago and had loaded stadiums but the very next season it was back to empty seats. Carolina has great fans but their team has been crap for years now and they've lost many of them. From a money standpoint, the NHL probably doesn't want those teams going against each other. Maybe one of them against a bigger team but not together. Devils were in an outside game last year though. Edited January 2, 2015 by DollarAndADream Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/12151-2014-2015-nhl-discussion/page/30/#findComment-168537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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