Predicting 65 point seasons when the team is progressing upwards keeps fans grounded.

#realist



- boonerbuck

I'm more disturbed by the goal they allowed at the end of the 1st.
- Load Management

2012 LA vs CLB

If that's the Krebs goal is the one you are talking bout.

Not sure what the debate is about, the Germans had a choice to have game changed around, they chose to go forward with it and take their lumps, so they had a better chance of winning in the remaining games.
This was from Bob yesterday.

I am sure no one likes watching or being involved in a game like that, but they will occasionally happen
- Reubenkincade

Making teams lose is bad.

Not sure what the debate is about, the Germans had a choice to have game changed around, they chose to go forward with it and take their lumps, so they had a better chance of winning in the remaining games.
This was from Bob yesterday.

I am sure no one likes watching or being involved in a game like that, but they will occasionally happen
- Reubenkincade

This is the debate, no one likes watching or being involved and it does occasionally happen, so when it does. What can be done so it doesn't become unwatchable.

Making teams lose is bad.
- Marwood

He’s worried about the kids feelings, in 2020 everything is about not hurting anyone’s feelings

He’s worried about the kids feelings, in 2020 everything is about not hurting anyone’s feelings
- LeftCoaster

So feeling hurt other feelings?

What a play by Mayowa

So feeling hurt other feelings?
- manvanfan

I guess so...

This is the debate, no one likes watching or being involved and it does occasionally happen, so when it does. What can be done so it doesn't become unwatchable.
- manvanfan

Drink until you go blind?

He’s worried about the kids feelings, in 2020 everything is about not hurting anyone’s feelings
- LeftCoaster

I remember Northy getting quite upset when Canada laid a humiliating beat down on some weak beta eastern European team last year. He thought it was mean.

If you don 't want the scores driven up don't bring more than 8 teams to the WJC, easy.

Drink until you go blind?
- carsonagenic

Drink until you go blind?
- carsonagenic

I guess if that's your cup of tea.

I guess if that's your cup of tea.
- manvanfan

Mushroom tea

Mushroom tea
- carsonagenic

Sure

Miss it,,, Booooo

If you don 't want the scores driven up don't bring more than 8 teams to the WJC, easy.
- A_SteamingLombardi

What about an NA world team and a Euro world team to make up the last 2 teams to make 10?

Think the kids would care that they wouldn't be able to directly represent their own country or just happy to play in the tournament?

Stanley Cups since the league expanded from original six.

Original Six...

Montreal - 68, 69, 71, 73, 76, 77, 78, 79, 86, 93
Detroit - 1997, 1998, 2002, 2008
Chicago - 2010, 2013, 2015
Toronto - NONE LOL!!
NYR - 1994
Boston - 1970, 1972, 2011

1967...

Minnesota/Dallas - 1999
Philadelphia - 1974, 1975
Pittsburgh - 1991, 1992, 2009, 2016, 2017
Los Angeles - 2012, 2014
St. Louis - 2019

1970...

Vancouver - Never
Buffalo - Never

1972...

New York Islanders - 1980,1981, 1982, 1983

1974...

Washington - 2018
Kansas City/Colorado Rockies/NJD - 1995, 2000, 2003

1979...

Edmonton - 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990
Hartford/Carolina - 2006
Quebec/Colorado Avalanche - 1996, 2001
Winnipeg/Arizona Coyotes - Never

Them not posting the score after 6 or 7 goal lead. The kids know it, it should be up there anyways. No reason for hurt feelings. Some of those kids might be professionals some day.
- manvanfan

No, I’ve seen them play, none of them will play professional hockey. I think it’s mostly for the parents, who are soft. Again, the original question I posed to you was:

“Which is worse, having the game end because of a mercy rule, or losing 16-2 in full time”? To me it’s six of one half dozen of the other.

If you don 't want the scores driven up don't bring more than 8 teams to the WJC, easy.
- A_SteamingLombardi

There is a reason Brazil doesn’t send a team. There is no reason that Germany, with a population of 80+million people couldn’t have a better team if they wanted to.

This football game is a snoozer

There is a reason Brazil doesn’t send a team. There is no reason that Germany, with a population of 80+million people couldn’t have a better team if they wanted to.
- 1970vintage

Draisaitl 🇩🇪 > Matthews 🇺🇸

Can't say I did.
Next generation for me Gradin, Smyl, Snepsts
- carsonagenic

That’s close for me. First game I went to was against the Sabres. Jere Gillis was our star rookie.

That’s close for me. First game I went to was against the Sabres. Jere Gillis was our star rookie.
- Shuswap Wap

1 of the Canucks original "Busts"

No, I’ve seen them play, none of them will play professional hockey. I think it’s mostly for the parents, who are soft. Again, the original question I posed to you was:

“Which is worse, having the game end because of a mercy rule, or losing 16-2 in full time”? To me it’s six of one half dozen of the other.
- 1970vintage

Again, I purpose solutions that meet in the middle.

Maybe you get 9 or 10 of 12 to agree then.