The Official 2024-25 Season Talk Thread

[DrJones]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kobalt

Even with his faults, hard to replace a star. He and MacKinnon were suppose to shatter the single season empty net points record I do enjoy the fact that every time Avs make a move, everyone (well, mainly Biz) say next move is Crosby to Colorado.

Weekes is also hinting that something big is afoot in Pittsburgh.

I can easily imagine it being something nightmare-inducing like Miller or Petey for Marcus Pettersson, Bunting, and a 2nd.

[Fiddy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kobalt

Even with his faults, hard to replace a star. He and MacKinnon were suppose to shatter the single season empty net points record I do enjoy the fact that every time Avs make a move, everyone (well, mainly Biz) say next move is Crosby to Colorado.

Ain't happening, Weekes has done this in the past with the Pens. Farming clicks!

Quote: Originally Posted by DrJones

Weekes is also hinting that something big is afoot in Pittsburgh. I can easily imagine it being something nightmare-inducing like Miller or Petey for Marcus Pettersson, Bunting, and a 2nd.

This right here more along the lines.

[Majingir]

It's finally happening!

We've waited years for this moment and we are going to get it.

Canucks will have Elias Pettersson and Elias Pettersson in their lineup tonight!

[Majingir]

Pietrangelo backs out of the 4 nations due to "injury/ailment".

Despite that, he's still actively playing for Vegas.

If the NHL cared, they'd treat it similarly to the ASG. If someone backs out but plays the teams final game before or after the break, they'll be suspended for a game. Can't say you don't want to play due to injury but then you still play other games.

[DrJones]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

Pietrangelo backs out of the 4 nations due to "injury/ailment". Despite that, he's still actively playing for Vegas. If the NHL cared, they'd treat it similarly to the ASG. If someone backs out but plays the teams final game before or after the break, they'll be suspended for a game. Can't say you don't want to play due to injury but then you still play other games.

NHL announced today that there is no suspension. If I'm Hockey Canada and USA Hockey, I'd make it pretty clear that uninjured players who skip the 4 Nations can kiss the 2026 Olympics goodbye. Don't want a repeat of the Canada Cup days when Ray Bourque and Patrick Roy would regularly bail.

https://bsky.app/profile/wyshynski.b.../3lgqkvpyscc2o

Also, I suspect the NHL will soon be kicking itself for not scheduling this tournament last season instead.

https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comm...hem_was_booed/

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by DrJones

NHL announced today that there is no suspension. If I'm Hockey Canada and USA Hockey, I'd make it pretty clear that uninjured players who skip the 4 Nations can kiss the 2026 Olympics goodbye. Don't want a repeat of the Canada Cup days when Ray Bourque and Patrick Roy would regularly bail. https://bsky.app/profile/wyshynski.b.../3lgqkvpyscc2o Also, I suspect the NHL will soon be kicking itself for not scheduling this tournament last season instead. https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comm...hem_was_booed/

I'd make that point clear to players too. If you bail and aren't actually injured/missing time leading up to the tournament, you're not even being looked at in 2026 because how can you be trusted?

As for the whole anthem thing, I'll just leave it at this...anthems shouldn't be in any sporting event outside of national team games. It's not because of anything political, I dont care if its only the US anthem for US vs US team or both if its US team vs Canadian team, or just Canadian anthem it its Canadian vs Canadian, I just don't think there's much need to do anthems at some random game just because "tradition".

[DrJones]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

As for the whole anthem thing, I'll just leave it at this...anthems shouldn't be in any sporting event outside of national team games. It's not because of anything political, I dont care if its only the US anthem for US vs US team or both if its US team vs Canadian team, or just Canadian anthem it its Canadian vs Canadian, I just don't think there's much need to do anthems at some random game just because "tradition".

I agree, except it's inherently political. Any attempt to stop the practice (or limit it to national holidays like July the 4th, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, etc.) would result in holy hell breaking loose, even before the current culture wars. It's just baked into (North) American sports, for good and ill.

Moot point anyway, as the 4 Nations is an international tournament. There was a lot of anthem booing in 1996 (and at World Juniors since then), and those were primarily for "hockey" reasons, whereas this is something different. I fully expect the Feb 15 USA/Canada game in Montreal will result in a whole lot of, shall we say... non-hockey media coverage in its aftermath. Kinda wish the whole thing was held in Sweden or somewhere.

[Majingir]

Speaking of international events, looks like next month we could see an announcement on the world cup of hockey in 2028.

It will be strictly an NHL event with likely no IIHF involvement.