NHL 2025/2026 season

[HellToupee]

29 minutes ago, dogcows said:

i had to work today, so I missed the first period… honestly couldn’t believe the score when j saw it.

Consider how long it’s been, I don’t want to jinx it. But I am pretty excited about how well the Sabres are playing right now…

Glad it happened. Bruins outperformed their roster but they need foundational change starting with Sweeney. 
 

 

[HellToupee]

The ref indented to blow the whistle 

[Thornton Melon]

7 hours ago, HellToupee said:

The ref indented to blow the whistle 

Meh...I wasn't too broken up over that one. They've been calling it that way for a few years now. Although, I was sure the Bruins would lose after that call.

Good win. Glad they didn't turtle after Sunday's debacle. Let's see if they can keep it up on Thursday.

[dogcows]

Nice bounce-back by Boston, and the Sabres looked like the nerves got to them.

[posty]

Hopefully the Flyers can close out the series tonight after dropping the last two...

Ugh, it is so gross pulling for a Philadelphia team...

[dogcows]

Cool story about the national anthems at the most recent Sabres game…

https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/637207/

[Maximum Overkill]

Philly finally puts Pittsburgh to sleep but did not look good in doing so. 

[dogcows]

Quinn Hughes is good at hockey…. 

[posty]

F'n Oilers...  Oh well...

[dogcows]

Bye Bye Bruins… Good series except for McAvoy who is a piece of .

Buffalo on to the 2nd round!

[listen2me 23]

Good win.  Boston didn't have a ton this year.  If Sabs didnt win that one who knows game 7 though.  Its Sabres.and house money but really didnt want them to have the season they did and end up losing 1st round to possibly weakest team in the East.  Or bottom 2 anyway.  No expectations and its hockey but didnt want them to just flame out quick.  

You have teams like Avs and Carolina.  But other than that, feels like Sabres could hang or beat any other team in it.  Its hockey so sometimes things just happen. 

Itd be quite a stunner.  I was joking around with a buddy when Sabres started playing well and looked like playoffs was going to happen.  I said watch the Sabres randomly win a Cup out of no where and get one before the Bills.  

[HellToupee]

7 hours ago, dogcows said:

Good series except for McAvoy who is a piece of

Benson isn’t a ? Wtf was he doing . Suddenly bandwagon hockey fans of a franchise that’s done nothing in 20 years are selectively outraged 
 

Both deserve suspensions for actions that could’ve hurt each other.  

[dogcows]

8 minutes ago, HellToupee said:

Benson isn’t a ? Wtf was he doing . Suddenly bandwagon hockey fans of a franchise that’s done nothing in 20 years are selectively outraged 
 

Both deserve suspensions for actions that could’ve hurt each other.  

I don’t think I ever saw Benson (or anybody else for a long time) take a 2-handed swing at another player’s head. Especially in a game and series that was already over.

But I did get a good laugh out of being called a bandwagon fan as I think back to remembering them bringing in LaFontaine to help the young new Mogilny try and get the Sabres a cup.

Fun fact: The Bruins are my most hated team so this series was extra special to me…

[HellToupee]

47 minutes ago, dogcows said:

I don’t think I ever saw Benson (or anybody else for a long time) take a 2-handed swing at another player’s head. Especially in a game and series that was already over.

But I did get a good laugh out of being called a bandwagon fan as I think back to remembering them bringing in LaFontaine to help the young new Mogilny try and get the Sabres a cup.

Fun fact: The Bruins are my most hated team so this series was extra special to me…

So you have no problem with what Benson did? Obviously you can’t be swinging your stick like McAvoy but what Benson did could have resulted in a catastrophic injury . With what Charlie has dealt with injury wise I can see him losing his cool

and he didn’t swing at his head

[listen2me 23]

On 5/2/2026 at 8:58 AM, HellToupee said:

Benson isn’t a ? Wtf was he doing . Suddenly bandwagon hockey fans of a franchise that’s done nothing in 20 years are selectively outraged 
 

Both deserve suspensions for actions that could’ve hurt each other.  

Whatt?  A slewfoot is suspension worthy?  Seems like you dont watch hockey.  Mcavoy was a scumbag thr whole series and did thr same foot move earlier.  It happens all of the time.  

What on earth are you babbling about?  Benson deserves a suspension for a routine penalty? 

[dogcows]

Game 7 tonight between Montreal and Tampa… the winner’s prize is a trip to Buffalo!

Can’t beat an NHL playoff game 7… Must-see TV tonight.

[dogcows]

45 minutes ago, listen2me 23 said:

Whatt?  A slewfoot is suspension worthy?  Seems like you dont watch hockey.  Mcavoy was a scumbag thr whole series and did thr same foot move earlier.  It happens all of the time.  

What on earth are you babbling about?  Benson deserves a suspension for a routine penalty? 

Not sure why anybody defends McAvoy. He saves his dirtiest plays for after a goal or when the game is basically over. Sore loser of the worst kind. Another example here:

 

[joneo]

LET'S GO WILD

[HellToupee]

12 hours ago, listen2me 23 said:

Whatt?  A slewfoot is suspension worthy?  Seems like you dont watch hockey.  Mcavoy was a scumbag thr whole series and did thr same foot move earlier.  It happens all of the time.  

What on earth are you babbling about?  Benson deserves a suspension for a routine penalty? 

Started playing at 4 and stopped when I was 36 . Routine penalty?? You have to be at least partially retarded. 
 

“Slew-footing is considered one of the most dangerous plays in hockey because it sends a player falling backward without the ability to protect themselves. While defined in Rule 52 (not 50.4) of the NHL Rulebook, it is indeed often a multi-game ban due to the high risk of injury. 

Bladetech Hockey +2

Here is the breakdown of slew-footing as defined by the NHL:

Definition (Rule 52.1)

Slew-footing is the act of a player using their leg or foot to knock or kick an opponent's feet from under them, or pushing an opponent's upper body backward with an arm or elbow while simultaneously using a forward motion of their leg to knock or kick the opponent’s feet from under them, causing them to fall violently to the ice. 

NHL Media +1

Penalties and Discipline

Match Penalty (Rule 52.2): Any player guilty of slew-footing is assessed a match penalty.

Suspensions (Rule 52.3): There are no specific minimum suspensions listed in the rule, but supplementary discipline is applied by the Commissioner at their discretion.

Multi-Game Ban: Due to the dangerous nature of the play, the NHL Department of Player Safety often treats these with significant fines or multi-game suspensions. “

 

[easilyscan]

5 hours ago, joneo said:

LET'S GO WILD

OUCH

[listen2me 23]

9 hours ago, HellToupee said:

Started playing at 4 and stopped when I was 36 . Routine penalty?? You have to be at least partially retarded. 
 

“Slew-footing is considered one of the most dangerous plays in hockey because it sends a player falling backward without the ability to protect themselves. While defined in Rule 52 (not 50.4) of the NHL Rulebook, it is indeed often a multi-game ban due to the high risk of injury. 

Bladetech Hockey +2

Here is the breakdown of slew-footing as defined by the NHL:

Definition (Rule 52.1)

Slew-footing is the act of a player using their leg or foot to knock or kick an opponent's feet from under them, or pushing an opponent's upper body backward with an arm or elbow while simultaneously using a forward motion of their leg to knock or kick the opponent’s feet from under them, causing them to fall violently to the ice. 

NHL Media +1

Penalties and Discipline

Match Penalty (Rule 52.2): Any player guilty of slew-footing is assessed a match penalty.

Suspensions (Rule 52.3): There are no specific minimum suspensions listed in the rule, but supplementary discipline is applied by the Commissioner at their discretion.

Multi-Game Ban: Due to the dangerous nature of the play, the NHL Department of Player Safety often treats these with significant fines or multi-game suspensions. “

 

There are clips of it happening several times in that series.  How many got a suspension?  The call is is filled with judgement.  It happens a ton without a whistle.  Lots of "dangerous" plays in that series.  Most guys realize its playoff hockey and dont go bananas.  Drop the gloves if you want.  

[dogcows]

13 hours ago, joneo said:

LET'S GO WILD

That game was definitely wild! Good to see that Minnesota can go goal-for-goal with Colorado, even though they lost this one. Looks like it could be a great series.

[joneo]

13 hours ago, easilyscan said:

OUCH

No doubt!

[posty]

Looks like the Canadians are the only chance to bring the Cup back to Canada for the first time since they did it in 1993...

[easilyscan]

2 minutes ago, joneo said:

No doubt!

Didn't even know they were playing game 1 against the avalanche yesterday. Watched the Avs score 3 goals in about a minute and 15 seconds in the first period to go up 3-0 & figured it was over. Was elated to see the wild battle back. I think they were ahead 5-4 going into the 3rd but then fell asleep. Was shocked to see they lost 9-6 

[joneo]

1 hour ago, easilyscan said:

Didn't even know they were playing game 1 against the avalanche yesterday. Watched the Avs score 3 goals in about a minute and 15 seconds in the first period to go up 3-0 & figured it was over. Was elated to see the wild battle back. I think they were ahead 5-4 going into the 3rd but then fell asleep. Was shocked to see they lost 9-6 

Colorado is just plain good. The Wild can beat them but need to knock them on their ass. Foligno needs to get busy punching people.

[dogcows]

Sabres looked solid in game one against Montreal. Finally got some power play goals!

[dain11279]

8 hours ago, dogcows said:

Sabres looked solid in game one against Montreal. Finally got some power play goals!

Sign Benson to a lifetime contract 

[dogcows]

WTF was that game by the Sabres? Tage was figure-skating, doing some double-spin and watching Montreal score.

Other than Benson and Byram, not sure anybody else earned their paychecks today.

[dogcows]

Very weird game in Montreal tonight with 10 minutes spent challenging to allow… and then disallow a goal. Scads of penalties called…

But overall, the Sabres played a good defensive game and Benson had a great game-winning goal:

 

[Ray_T]

On 5/1/2026 at 7:52 AM, posty said:

F'n Oilers...  Oh well...

They deserved to lose.   as an Oilers fan, I dont feel like they had it together this year.   There are some players that stepped out of the woodwork and performed well, but for some reason it just seemed like they were never in sync.   I think that comes down to coaching.

but I saw all the games in the series, and while there was one game they lost that maybe the deserved a better fate on, as a whole, they were the second best team in most of this series vs the Ducks.   The Ducks played well and deserved to advance in the playoffs.

[Ray_T]

On 5/4/2026 at 3:46 PM, joneo said:

Colorado is just plain good. The Wild can beat them but need to knock them on their ass. Foligno needs to get busy punching people.

I think Colorado is the team to beat this year.    Theyve been dynamite.

[dogcows]

1 hour ago, Ray_T said:

I think Colorado is the team to beat this year.    Theyve been dynamite.

Being able to overcome a 3-0 deficit in the 3rd and win the game is insane. Team is overflowing with talent…

[joneo]

On 5/14/2026 at 12:53 PM, Ray_T said:

I think Colorado is the team to beat this year.    Theyve been dynamite.

I agree 

[dogcows]

The Sabres looked terrible in game 5. I don’t have high hopes that they will turn this around. But if they do, I think a game 7 in Buffalo after 14 years of no playoffs would be absolutely epic.

[easilyscan]

The wild continuing the north stars tradition. But I'll keep watching, because there's nothing like the NHL playoffs.

All other sports are downright boring compared to this.

[Maximum Overkill]

8 hours ago, dogcows said:

The Sabres looked terrible in game 5. I don’t have high hopes that they will turn this around. But if they do, I think a game 7 in Buffalo after 14 years of no playoffs would be absolutely epic.

I still think the Sabres with this series. 

[dogcows]

Game 7 Monday night in Buffalo! Game 6 was the first time I’ve ever seen goalies for both teams get pulled…

[dain11279]

5 hours ago, dogcows said:

Game 7 Monday night in Buffalo! Game 6 was the first time I’ve ever seen goalies for both teams get pulled…

I guess they gotta go with UPL for game 7, no?

[dogcows]

2 hours ago, dain11279 said:

I guess they gotta go with UPL for game 7, no?

He played 50 minutes of shutout hockey last night… It is worrisome having two inconsistent goalies going into a game 7. But UPL is definitely the guy to go with for now.