2024-25 NHL regular season thread

I agree - he was nowhere to be seen for Sanderson’s goal. But some of those saves. Man. Stopping Matthews three times in a minute as well.

The guy has now had two huge games in that rink.

 

That’s the thing though. Whether you think he’s the best goalie scorer or not, teams don’t necessarily just “let” McDavid go anywhere. He just goes where he wants to go for the most part.

 

I tried really hard to make it until the end, but early wakeups and what not make it tough and my couch is awfully comfy...so of course I woke up once it was over.

One thing that struck me last night was Ferraro cramming it down our throats just HOW GREAT THIS GAME IS and the PASSION. Man, I can see it right in front of me. I don't need you to say it every five seconds.

As for the Russians, I don't know why there's an assumption that they'd just come in and dominate once allowed to play.
2014 Olympics -- lost to Finland in the quarterfinals
2010 -- lost to Canada in the quarterfinals
2006 -- lost to Finland in the semifinals
2002 -- lost to the U.S. in the semifinals
1998 -- lost to Czech Republic in the gold-medal match

One of the big knocks against Ovechkin (pre 2018 at least) was that he came up small in big moments both for country and for the Capitals.

 

Binnington wasn't great in the first game but he looked more dialed in right off the bat last night. I saw him win the OHL championship in overtime in Game 7 on the road as a teenager, he's got a knack for showing up in these situations.

 

Was only half-listening so I didn't catch who said it, but the commentators talked (between-periods maybe) about a Canada player or coach saying that the Canadian team is playing for their country, while the U.S. team is playing for the cameras.

They said the quote really got the Americans jacked up, but looking back on the tournament, it sure feels like that quote was on the mark.

 

Sounds like America to me!

I also loved how most US fans left the Garden after the game. Poor sportsmanship is also so American, and so approved. At least nobody tried filing a court injunction overturning the result or tried to storm the ice and murder Sidney Crosby or some shit like that.

 

Eh, sometime after 11 pm on a weeknight I don’t blame people for heading home right after an overtime game ends.

 

Fuck 'em. Show some respect. It's a historic international tournament. Those assholes would have stuck around for three hours if Trumpstan won.

 

How many fans in any sport stick around to watch the other team's trophy presentation after a tough playoff loss?
"Hey, I feel like I just got punched in the gut but you know what'll make it better? To spend the next 30 minutes watching those guys I was just rooting against for the past three hours celebrate my misery! Sportsmanship!"

You think most of the Canadians would've stuck around if the U.S. won the championship game in Montreal?

 

If I was fortunate enough to watch a Stanley Cup clincher I’d stay and watch if possible because of the incredible history and ceremony behind it. I wouldn’t few obligated to stick around as a losing fan for another team sport. And as thrilling as last night was, it ain’t the Stanley Cup either.

 

I think the Stanley Cup and probably the Super Bowl are the only ones I'd stick around for after watching my team lose.

I'd bet Team Canada didn't lose any sleep over those Boston chucklefucks hitting the exits right away.

 

I'm sure she's in the minority, but my wife insisted on staying back to watch the Marlins celebrate when they won the 2003 World Series in the Bronx despite the protests of the friend she was with (shockingly, he's full-blown MAGA). As for last night, it just fits in with our country's "leadership" and recent behavior. We would have stuck around and taunted any hosers within screaming distance if Brock Nelson or Auston Matthews scored in OT but we bolt after a loss.