This has been one of the bigger offseasons in recent memory: Karlsson's escape from the Canadian wastelands, Tavares causing Toronto fans to have a false sense of hope in July rather than December, the Flyers employing the bastard love child of Animal and the Philly Phanatic as their new mascot.... but one thing still remains the same: JimmyJRaynor is still banned from posting here!

10/3 is just around the corner!

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/free-agency
https://www.tsn.ca/tradecentre/trade-tracker
https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/standings/?season=2017
https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/stats/individual/?selectedTable=0

2018 Winners

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Ted Lindsay Award: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers

Norris Trophy: Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning

King Clancy Trophy: Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks

Calder Trophy: Mathew Barzal, New York Islanders

Lady Byng Trophy: William Karlsson, Vegas Golden Knights

Masterton Award: Brian Boyle, New Jersey Devils

Selke Trophy: Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings

Jack Adams Award: Gerard Gallant, Vegas Golden Knights

Messier Leadership Award: Deryk Engelland, Vegas Golden Knights

Vezina Trophy: Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators

General Manager of the Year: George McPhee, Vegas Golden Knights

Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award: Darcy Haugan, Humboldt Broncos coach

Hart Trophy: Taylor Hall, New Jersey Devils

Gorgonoth

United States453 Posts

September 26 2018 21:16 GMT

FUCK YA HOCKEY SEASON IS ALMOST HERE

fLyiNgDroNe

Belgium3438 Posts

September 27 2018 06:45 GMT

YEAH QH!!! THREAD FTW. Best StanleyCup picture ever too! haha.
Last season was probably the most interesting season i've ever witnessed. Hopefully this one doesn't disappoint.

fLyiNgDroNe

Belgium3438 Posts

October 02 2018 16:20 GMT

And the hunt starts tonight!
+ Show Spoiler +

Gorgonoth

United States453 Posts

October 03 2018 01:18 GMT

This Thursday Pens vs Caps will be so hype. Pens really struggled early season last year, but there seems to be less complacency than last year so hopefully they come out strong.

JimmiC

Canada3039 Posts

October 03 2018 16:08 GMT

Time for some wild Bold predictions

Bruins hoist Cup after defeating ex Bruin's Joe Thorton and the Sharks.

Vegas misses the playoffs (so do the Oilers)

Flames make it, so do the Stars

Buffalo makes a strong push but it is not enough

Petterson wins the Calder

Karlsson the Norris

McDavid the Art ross (I know not bold but come on) Kucherov will be second.

Rocket Richard, Pasternak

Veizna, Vasilevskiy

Ottawa gets most Lottery balls by far, but also loses lottery because they are so good at losing this year.

vult

United States9248 Posts

October 04 2018 02:33 GMT

Man Bruins looked ugly.

JimmiC

Canada3039 Posts

October 04 2018 02:35 GMT

My bold prediction of them winning the cup is looking great

CorsairHero

Canada2051 Posts

October 04 2018 03:07 GMT

elias pettersson with his first goal today

wooooo

Gorgonoth

United States453 Posts

October 05 2018 12:31 GMT

#10

What a thriller last night. Pens Caps rivalry is becoming the best in sports

lueiGi!

Canada12 Posts

October 08 2018 22:43 GMT

#11

Off to quite a high-scoring season so far!

QuanticHawk

United States31216 Posts

October 08 2018 23:55 GMT

#12

Yeah it is. Rangers D got absolutely throttled by fucking Carolina. Three games only, but the D is a dumpster fire as expected. Offense isn't totally terrible surprisingly.

It's gonna be a long season.

lueiGi!

Canada12 Posts

October 14 2018 16:35 GMT

#13

Thoughts on the Matheson hit on Pettersson?

Initial hit didn't seem too bad, but the "chokeslam" after was pretty dirty.

Arevall

Sweden1037 Posts

October 15 2018 06:16 GMT

#14

On October 15 2018 01:35 lueiGi! wrote:
Thoughts on the Matheson hit on Pettersson?

Initial hit didn't seem too bad, but the "chokeslam" after was pretty dirty.

I think it was dirty as hell. The way Matheson gets his stick between Pettersson's legs sweeps him and makes it impossible for Pettersson to soften the fall. Helping Pettersson to the ice didn't help...

The thing for me though, was that the run-up to the hit makes me convinced Matheson were actively hunting here. I really hope Pettersson is alright.

lueiGi!

Canada12 Posts

October 16 2018 02:52 GMT

#15

Good point. Somehow I didn't even notice the can opener when I initially looked at it.

QuanticHawk

United States31216 Posts

October 16 2018 16:14 GMT

#16

The can opener is what makes it dirty. That being said I think 2 games is plenty for that. This is like suspending for a slew foot

If I were a canucks fan I’d be annoyed no one tried tooling him up after he took a run at their young gun

KobraKay

Portugal3399 Posts

October 16 2018 16:25 GMT

#17

Are the leafs for real this year? Or too soon to tell?

JimmiC

Canada3039 Posts

October 16 2018 16:49 GMT

#18

They are for real, the question will be if they can keep the pace in the playoffs when things get nastier and tighter. I have no doubt they finish top 5 in the regular season though.