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NHL Season 2025-26
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Truth. One of my favorites! ;DBy having low expectations, you're never disappointed.
Spoken like a true Wild fan - or most any Mn sports fan - except the women's teams. They're pretty good.By having low expectations, you're never disappointed.
I recently acquired a garish NY Rangers-themed winter jacket, so this must be the year, right ? 
On a possibly more likely note, I wouldn't be disappointed by a Panthers three-peat, Ovechkin going out in style with another cup, - or the Canucks finally getting back to the cup final
On a possibly more likely note, I wouldn't be disappointed by a Panthers three-peat, Ovechkin going out in style with another cup, - or the Canucks finally getting back to the cup final
Hockey is back
One of the Utah players elbowed Makar
Landeskog administered some mitts
One of the Utah players elbowed Makar
Landeskog administered some mitts
Low expectations won't prevent me from being angry. LOL.By having low expectations, you're never disappointed.
I legit know nothing about the CanucksI recently acquired a garish NY Rangers-themed winter jacket, so this must be the year, right ?
On a possibly more likely note, I wouldn't be disappointed by a Panthers three-peat, Ovechkin going out in style with another cup, - or the Canucks finally getting back to the cup final
I’d be happy for the team and fans if they have a good season. Does it look like they’ll have a decent team this year? Of the options you listed, I feel like a Panthers three-peat is the most likely outcome
Penguins' first exhibition game at Montreal was actually entertaining, despite both squads full of mostly no-names. Both Pens' goalies (Blomqvist, Murashov) had strong games, giving us the minutest glimmer of hope for the future. It confirms that NOT having Erik Karlsson on the ice strengthens our defense immeasurably!
Well, it was a brutal few seconds of overtime that cost the Leafs the game. Yes, it's only pre-season...but, I like to be consistent!
Fishheadjoe
What a way to excite the fans for an exhibition game by bringing in a fan favorite, Marc-Andre Fleury. (Not like we have much else to be excited about this upcoming season.) Nice to see the appreciation shown for one of the franchise's icons.
hockeyhotstove.com
A Perfect Final Bloom in Pittsburgh - Hockey HotStove
Well how about that? What a night it was in Pittsburgh. Marc-Andre Fleury closed out his on-ice career as a Pittsburgh Penguin in front of an adoring home crowd
hockeyhotstove.com
I love it when a retiring player in any sport signs a one game contract to play a last game with the team they were most connected with.What a way to excite the fans for an exhibition game by bringing in a fan favorite, Marc-Andre Fleury. (Not like we have much else to be excited about this upcoming season.) Nice to see the appreciation shown for one of the franchise's icons.
A Perfect Final Bloom in Pittsburgh - Hockey HotStove
Well how about that? What a night it was in Pittsburgh. Marc-Andre Fleury closed out his on-ice career as a Pittsburgh Penguin in front of an adoring home crowd
Looked pretty good for a guy with no practice.What a way to excite the fans for an exhibition game by bringing in a fan favorite, Marc-Andre Fleury. (Not like we have much else to be excited about this upcoming season.) Nice to see the appreciation shown for one of the franchise's icons.
A Perfect Final Bloom in Pittsburgh - Hockey HotStove
Well how about that? What a night it was in Pittsburgh. Marc-Andre Fleury closed out his on-ice career as a Pittsburgh Penguin in front of an adoring home crowd
Well, it finally happened. Kaprizov inks the largest contract in NHL history. Great player, no doubt, but geez.
nhlrumors.com
In my humble opinion, kind of ridiculous for a guy who despite scoring 40 goals several times, never manages to play a full season, and never has taken his team out of the first round. In other words, the Wild haven't done much while paying him $9M, what are they expecting to be different now that they're paying him nearly double that? As we've seen in the Toronto business plan, it lessens their ability to bring in a decent supporting cast. Florida spreads the wealth around and wins Cups, as did Pittsburgh during their Cup winning days. But nowadays these superstars are demanding and expecting nearly a fifth of the team's payroll for themselves.
NHL News: The Minnesota Wild Extend Kirill Kaprizov for Eight Years in a Record Setting Deal - NHL Rumors
The Minnesota Wild and Kirill Karprizov signed the biggest contract in NHL history this morning, and eight-year, $136 million extension.
nhlrumors.com
In my humble opinion, kind of ridiculous for a guy who despite scoring 40 goals several times, never manages to play a full season, and never has taken his team out of the first round. In other words, the Wild haven't done much while paying him $9M, what are they expecting to be different now that they're paying him nearly double that? As we've seen in the Toronto business plan, it lessens their ability to bring in a decent supporting cast. Florida spreads the wealth around and wins Cups, as did Pittsburgh during their Cup winning days. But nowadays these superstars are demanding and expecting nearly a fifth of the team's payroll for themselves.
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