good news, everyone!: the laffs have changed their team slogan from "No grit. No grind. No greatness." to "No grit, no grind, no greatness."

i had to read them like 5 times to understand how they weren't just trolling themselves


apparently the canucks slogan last season was "Embrace The Hard" ... i had no idea
mostly just sounds kinda gay (nttawwt)

these things are so dumb, and all just different variations of WALK HARD WERK or whatever. the real key to success is having the best players, so yeah admittedly it's difficult to build a slogan around this teams sucks because the gm is incompetent or some such

The two I immediately thought about was Goalie Bob and Eichel. Both at exactly $10 million.

Forgot about no plan.

What's happening in Canucks land if anything? lol

seems like ~nothing. mostly just running it back with the same guys and expecting a different result aka the definition of insanity


lots of reports saying that pettersson has put on 10-15 lbs of muscle ... big if true?

Like who? What under 30 elite player signed a 2 year deal to time the cap going up?

Matthews did 4 years. Kaprizov saga going on right now, Tavares signed for less money. If they set the salary cap in stone sometime this year, then yes, players will and should do maximum deals. They are already talking about raising it more the next few years than what has been decided.

Shifty, are you the NHLPA?

Cause they are yapping at McDavid not to take less money, cause that affects contracts coming up, then you got Matthews in McDavid's ear to come to Toronto. Very interesting situation and next year for the NHL.

Matthews was a bridge as an RFA he's not signing a 4 year next one, Kaprizov isn't either, JT took a hometown discount with term and I don't think it was much less money.

No, I just think it's delusional to expect a guy that's worked his entire life to be the best, to take a 2 year deal as a UFA to see if the team gets be better around him.

This is the last season there will be pre-season fitness tests.

Probably a paywall, sorry!
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sp...e-fitness-test

And how long has it been since any Canadian team has won 🏆?

Um, Kaprizov?

Funny thing is I am in my last year of contract, never again on a longer one. I work with complete morons though.

Short contract is risky for players as they could get injured or decline.

Mcdavid really wants to stay in Edmonton he would have signed max by now.

I see Kopitar is retiring Scott. I have lots of his cards lol.

Maybe I'm missing something I don't follow the NHL like I used to. But when did Kaprizov do this?

Kaprizov signed a bridge deal when he was an RFA that walked him to free agency. It was actually a longer deal than I thought at 5 years.

Exactly, so any other examples other than your condescending "um Kaprizov"?

Kopitar to retire. Greatest King of them all.

Ha!, I got you and Scott mixed up.

Posters with teams that won multiple Cups in a few years time? I'll allow it.

Who is ready for some pre-season? Interested in if any lines gel.

Habs 2C problem is well documented. Dach seems stable on his knee early in the preseason practices. Highlights of him battling with Arber Xhekaj (who also is looking good as the likely 6th D man) has most thinking he will be ready to start the season, which was in doubt a month ago. Dach was something like -30 last year and idk 43% faceoffs. But that was coming off another season ending knee injury in game 2 two years ago where Dach was, at that time, looking strong and on the way up. So, that is one unknown to look at. Moves may have to be made. Habs have extra D men and quality prospects to deal if need be.

To begin though, it seems likely Dach will center line 2 between Laine and Demidov (aka Demigod!). Both the wingers practiced a lot together this summer and Laine had his first healthy off season in years, is playing for a new contract, and seems to be in good shape and a good head space.

There is one spot open in the bottom 6...Florian Xhekaj? Joe Veleno? Joshua Roy? Oliver Kapanen?

Excitement abounds in Hab land with Zachary Bolduc and Noah Dobson added to the squad.

This is looking like a good start and with what I said about trying to get Jarnkrok, Robertson and Kampf value up.

There are probably 3 or 4 Jets prospects that could play in a top-six.

Maybe none will make the team.

It's so hard to tell when they aren't playing with or against NHL players.

Nhl scores and Halloween candy on sale in Mid-Sepember. Can we just not?