So was beside the billionaire owner while waiting for food at the food truck, he was asking people what to order, and am thought you probably don't eat this type of food as it's poor people's food, LOL.

Came in a motorcade with 2 drivers, and did not drive himself of course in a well over $100,000 SUV.

One co-worker who is a miserable prick and not scared to say what he wants started ranting about the line at the food truck and he started talking to the owner whom he did not know this guy was the owner ranting about where the line is and it's chaos just like here all the time,LOL So the owner asked what's your name and then co-worker asked who are you? The owner replied I am the owner and my co-worker goes "OH" HAHAHA

So they were talking about a co-worker who has a truck and tows his boat and the owner goes oh ya have a truck as well, coworker asks do you tow your boat? The owner goes oh no our boat stays in the water all year so the co-worker goes oh so a yacht, the owner sheepishly says yes, LOL Just tow my snowmobiles and atv's with the truck.

co-worker tried to ask about the Maple Leaf's mess or Leafs in general and the owner did not really want to talk about it and kind of ended the conversation there like oh I gotta go kind of thing. HAHAHA

New season, same Babcock.

I wonder if any had the balls to tell him to no, I won't open my phone. Crazy that a coach at the Nhl level could still have that much sway.

yup, Is anyone surprised? The biggest waste of money for the Leafs ever.

Adjustments to some rules for this season, love the terminology part. LOL

Most important are the updates to the rules listed below:

Rule Updates

Helmets Required In Warmups (Rule 9.6)

The NHL added a requirement last season to mandate helmets in warm-ups. That change which applies to anyone joining the league in 2019 or later is now confirmed to be an official part of the rulebook: “It is mandatory for all players who entered the NHL beginning with the 2019-2020 season or later to wear their helmet during pre-game warm-up. To be clear, all players who entered the League prior to the 2019-2020 season and who are currently playing are exempt from this mandate.”

Illegal Sticks get their own Rule (Rule 10.8)

This new rule consists of a few conditions that were already existing being compiled and put together: “An illegal stick is defined as one that, following a measurement, is deemed not conforming to league rules. An illegal stick is also defined as one when a player has not been legally handed one by his players’ bench or from a teammate. And finally, an illegal stick is anytime a player on the ice attempts to play the game with an opponent’s stick.”

Clarifications

Puck-in-Netting Challenges Clarified (Rule 38.2)

The coach’s challenge rule regarding missed stoppages has been updated to specify the eligible situations for a challenge when the puck contacts the spectator netting. Such plays are eligible for a challenge no matter the team that caused the puck to go up into the netting. This update is consistent with how the rule was applied in the 2022-23 season. “A play that results in a “GOAL” call on the ice where the defending team claims that the play should have been stopped by reason of any play occurring in the offensive zone that should have resulted in a play stoppage caused by the attacking team but did not. The one exception to this provision is when the puck strikes the spectator netting caused by either team and goes unnoticed by the on-ice officials.“

Line Changes on Delayed Offside (Rule 83.1)

The offside rule has been updated to address a certain situation when a player goes off the ice for a line change in the attacking zone during a delayed offside. This isn’t an update to the current rule, but it is an explanation to specifically cover this scenario which has occurred several times during play before and provides more leeway to players in this situation: “If, during a delayed off-side, an attacking player in the attacking zone elects to proceed to his players’ bench (which extends into the attacking zone) to be replaced by a teammate, he shall be considered to have cleared the zone when both skates are off the ice and the Linesperson judges him to have left the playing surface.“

Terminology

Along with the modifications above the league has made two further adjustments to word choices throughout the rulebook:

“Linesman” has been changed to “Linesperson“
“Fouls” are now deemed as “Infractions“
Cross-Reference Updates and Cleanups

A handful of alterations have been made to refer back to similar rules or clean up the verbiage used within said regulations below:

Rule 37.2 – Eliminate “the puck has been dropped” from the rule, which already references when play resumes.
Rule 49.2 (Kicking) – Refers to Rule 78.5 for kicked-in goals.
Rule 57.4 (Tripping) – Refers to Rule 25 (Awarded Goals)
Rule 78.5 (Disallowed Goals) – There’s been a minor update to the portion on displaced nets referring back to the delaying the game rule. The update is listed in bold.
“When the net becomes displaced accidentally. The goal frame is considered to be displaced if either or both goal pegs are no longer in their respective holes in the ice, or the net has come completely off one or both pegs, prior to or as the puck enters the goal. However, if this occurs as a result of the actions of a defending player, refer to 63.7.“

Though the adjustments to the rules for the 2023-24 NHL season listed above are minor. It’s encouraging to see the league continue to look at ways to improve the game through review and collaboration with various organizations, players, and the NHLPA.

Do they have any female linesperson?

Don't think so, I am assuming possibly one or more coming in the near future from that.

Jagr playing another year in the Czech league looks like.

lmao


i knew it'd fail, but not like this. amazing

I know someone that worked with Babcock for years. When all the news in Toronto broke and media was going at him I asked if it was deserved. Was told "every bit of it". Not sure how a person could so terribly sabotage their 2nd chance that quick, just a POS.

Same, thought sometime in the season but never even got to 1 game, WOW.

lol, so fave Babcock Blue Jackets moment?

Wonder if this was the shortest stint as head coach in NHL history?

What a tenure.

Stammer unhappy he didn't get an extension in the off-season. I witnessed Vinny Lecavalier leaving which hurt. Would hate to see Stamkos do the same but what can they actually afford and you know the contract will not age well.

The preseason officially starts this weekend.

what I can't seem to get a straight answer on is if the Coyotes vs. everyone games FRI/SAT/SUN count as regular season or pre-season?

There's been shorter in terms of total days I'm sure, but dunno how many 0 games head coaches there have been.

It's a pre-season tour to Australia. Genius idea to send the Coyotes there as NHL ambassadors while the Rugby World Cup and their Rugby League Playoffs are going on

lol


the bett man was def sent by the nba to destroy hockey, no other explanation

Really seems like teams are avoiding giving aging players big extensions before their current contracts are up. He's 34 and bolts are in cap hell, this is a business thats why it always bothers me when players take cap friendly deals. Maximize your earnings and look after your family.

The Leafs not even going to make the playoffs is looking good already.

Did I see right that Seattle has the 1st NHL Female coach this season?

How's everyone's teams looking so far? The Leafs blew a lead against Montreal, that's the Leafs we all know.

Is everyone excited for next week?

Oilers still the same questions

Can their 5 million $ goalie be a starter
Defense still suspect

If I had to get I have them out in the second round

VGK are playing mostly playing scrubs but the regulars don't look like they're trying when they're out there and have been garbage frankly. but it's preseason so I'm sure it's just a case of them really not caring as opposed to SCF hangover.

the only VGK play of note I can remember is mark stone receiving a dirty hit by some kings neanderthal zero talent plug loser and there was a fight afterwards. that's how unremarkable preseason has been.

yes I am ready for the regular season to start.

Who ends up being a bigger disappointment the Oilers or Leafs or both?