Yes, but is it fair to the bus drivers, concession workers, pilots, security, hotel workers, and hundreds of others. They make plans for it during the playoffs.


Nothing wrong with a tie.
- MBFlyerfan

They should have ties up until football season ends...since that is when the casual fan they are meant to appease starts paying attention to hockey anyway

Yes, but is it fair to the bus drivers, concession workers, pilots, security, hotel workers, and hundreds of others. They make plans for it during the playoffs.


Nothing wrong with a tie.
- MBFlyerfan

Overtime pay

32-70. That is flat out embarrassing.
- PLindbergh31

take out the 1-6 the first 8 years they are 23-37. bad but not horrid. the last 3 years they are 8-27!

The Kings missed the playoffs last year because they were 2-8 in shootouts.
- Feanor

just imagine if they practiced a little bit more

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-pros-and-cons-of-nhl-expansion/
- Feanor

Con: Expansion means talent dilution. For each new team you add, you’re essentially also adding 25 or so jobs for players who aren’t good enough to play in the current NHL. Expanding by four teams leaves you with 100 minor leaguers taking up roster sports around the league.

Take a look at your favorite team’s fourth line or third defensive pairing. Those guys probably aren’t very good, and they’re probably not very fun to watch. Now imagine even more of those guys clogging up the league.

I hate this line of thinking... it's so (frank)ing lazy.

I wish more people would consider that the mass culling of enforcers and plodding dmen who couldn't move the puck over the past 4-5 seasons opened up about the same number of jobs as expanding by two teams... the league hasn't gotten worse for it, in fact 4th-lines and 3rd-pairs have never been more relevant.

The overall level of skill, and the overall level of play, has gone up, not down.

On a more micro level... guys like Raffl and Bellemare, who are clearly NHL players, would have never gotten an opportunity to play if dudes like Jody Shelley and Riley Cote were still taking up roster spots/cap-space.

There are a lot of talented players overseas and in the AHL who are good enough, but just need that opportunity to earn a job.

take out the 1-6 the first 8 years they are 23-37. bad but not horrid. the last 3 years they are 8-27!
- nastyflyergirl

The goalies, players, coaches all change, yet the song remains the same.

The goalies, players, coaches all change, yet the song remains the same.
- PLindbergh31

is it a curse then?

is it a curse then?
- 2Real

most definitely

is it a curse then?
- 2Real

definitely a curse

The goalies, players, coaches all change, yet the song remains the same.
- PLindbergh31

what is crazy is a player can have had success elsewhere and come here and nothing. Giroux used to be money but even he can't buy one. it makes no sense

I hate this line of thinking... it's so (frank)ing lazy.

I wish more people would consider that the mass culling of enforcers and plodding dmen who couldn't move the puck over the past 4-5 seasons opened up about the same number of jobs as expanding by two teams... the league hasn't gotten worse for it, in fact 4th-lines and 3rd-pairs have never been more relevant.

The overall level of skill, and the overall level of play, has gone up, not down.

On a more micro level... guys like Raffl and Bellemare, who are clearly NHL players, would have never gotten an opportunity to play if dudes like Jody Shelley and Riley Cote were still taking up roster spots/cap-space.

There are a lot of talented players overseas and in the AHL who are good enough, but just need that opportunity to earn a job.
- Tomahawk

Like Rosehill

Yes, but is it fair to the bus drivers, concession workers, pilots, security, hotel workers, and hundreds of others. They make plans for it during the playoffs.


Nothing wrong with a tie.
- MBFlyerfan

Sometimes OT is required for workers. Suck it up.

Good guess.

05-06: 4-6
06-07: 1-6
07-08: 3-6
08-09: 4-6
09-10: 4-3
10-11: 3-7
11-12: 4-7
12-13: 1-2
13-14: 3-8
14-15: 3-11
15-16: 2-8
- Feanor

The solution is obvious.




They need a specialist.

definitely a curse
- BulliesPhan87

clearly someone in the front office isn't praising the sun

is it a curse then?
- 2Real

No such thing

I'd even burn an ELC year on Provorov and Konecny if they make the playoffs. This year could be invaluable down the road if they find a way into the playoffs.
- dragonoffrost

I wouldn't.

Like Rosehill
- PhillySportsGuy

/nod

I already call him Provolone
- jak521

Has "Provi-one-kenobi" been taken?

Has "Provi-one-kenobi" been taken?
- ob18

I wouldn't.
- bodiva88

i agree

They should have ties up until football season ends...since that is when the casual fan they are meant to appease starts paying attention to hockey anyway
- YuenglingJagr

Why not take that a step further and have ties up until the postseason. In my experience that is when the casual fan tunes in. I know tons of people who don't really watch or follow hockey, but enjoy hockey playoffs.

- mayorofangrytown

what

Let's go Sens!

Has "Provi-one-kenobi" been taken?
- ob18

I approve this nickname. We could have a ghost bear type creature and a Jedi.

I approve this nickname. We could have a ghost bear type creature and a Jedi.
- Fryman4

what about Provoltine? or Non-eliterov?