2023-24 NHL Season Thread.

[Greeney]

And neither of them got the job. Edmonton is a shit show and will continue to be until such time as MacTavish and Lowe are fired and replaced with people who actually know how to operate a hockey team.

Despite his reputation, Torts would have been better for them IMO. He'd force players to dive in front of the puck. He also wouldn't let them get away with letting an opponent knock their goalie over and doing nothing.

[Zeoni]

http://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comme...inary_hearing/

Yikes, Voynov wife beating details

[Shaani]

So, little surprising:

"There's blood all over my hands in this too as well because I put the lineup together and the roster," MacTavish told a news conference at the Oilers' downtown offices.

"But it's just the compounding of the losses that led me to this decision."

MacTavish will take over as head coach on a transitional basis before handing the reins to Todd Nelson, who is being promoted to interim head coach from Edmonton's American Hockey League affiliate in Oklahoma City.

MacTavish said he didn't have a timeline on when he would return to the front office.

Source: http://www.tsn.ca/oilers-fire-head-c...-role-1.160396

And:

MacTavish more than a week ago, also said there was no point to breaking up the core talent of the team, saying there were so few tradeable assets, any trade would be a simultaneous step forward and backward

On Monday, when he was asked again if he would touch the core, he didn't rule it out.

"I don't want to answer that question until I get a hands-on understanding of exactly what's happening in there (the dressing room)," said MacTavish.

Source: see link above.

That probably means some trades are coming.
It will be interesting to see if Hall, Eberle or Hopkins stay in Edmonton or if we will see them play for another team in the near future.

Thoughts?

[Zeoni]

theres reports that theyre shopping hall who was labeled as "uncoachable". Take that for what you will but I imagine theyd be asking for an arm and or a leg for Hall because of his talent level and contact.

[Stommped]

Eberle to St. Louis has been rumored pretty much all season... That should be the first domino

[Greeney]

theres reports that theyre shopping hall who was labeled as "uncoachable". Take that for what you will but I imagine theyd be asking for an arm and or a leg for Hall because of his talent level and contact.

Let's market a guy as "uncoachable". That should help out... I'm curious what Dallas will give up for him though.

[Rennadrel]

Let's market a guy as "uncoachable". That should help out... I'm curious what Dallas will give up for him though.

Dallas needs goaltending and defense, not more underperforming forwards.

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Holy fuck, we won against the best team in the league.

[draynay]

Kings are playing pretty shitty considering they're practically the only ones not getting the mumps.

[Garbles]

Holy fuck, we won against the best team in the league.

Do you actually think the Ducks are the best?

[Armourboy]

Do you actually think the Ducks are the best?

Most points in the league. Pretty sure that gives them that title atm.

[Rennadrel]

Do you actually think the Ducks are the best?

Despite their injuries, they have the best record in hockey.

[Stommped]

Zemgus Girgensons is #1 in all star voting... Those Latvians going hard? He has more than double the votes than any other player in the league

[Greeney]

Zemgus Girgensons is #1 in all star voting... Those Latvians going hard? He has more than double the votes than any other player in the league

https://twitter.com/mirtle/status/542404717666500609

Not as bad as Ottawa trying to get their entire team into the all star game a few years ago though.

[draynay]

Zemgus Girgensons is #1 in all star voting... Those Latvians going hard? He has more than double the votes than any other player in the league

he must be the best player in the NHL that I never heard of before today

[Masqerader]

he must be the best player in the NHL that I never heard of before today

If I was Girgensons I would tell people to stop, Id rather take a 3 day weekend then waste my time at the "all-star" game.

[Armourboy]

The only time I would want to go to the all star game as a player is if I was in the final year of my contract, so I could go do some under the table talking.

[Greeney]

Seems like our MO

[Stommped]

So Kings lit up Marty for 6 last night, including a goal from the red line.

[draynay]

So Kings lit up Marty for 6 last night, including a goal from the red line.

did they? thats good, I feel like a dirty east-coaster for not staying up to watch the whole game, but I'm sick

[Greeney]

did they? thats good, I feel like a dirty east-coaster for not staying up to watch the whole game, but I'm sick

Excuses, excuses...

Feel better though.