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DeebieSkeebiesDetroit is gonna be one of the more fun teams to watch this year that probably won't make the playoffs but will give the fans their monies worth.
If Larkin keeps throat punching guys and Bertuzzi keeps it chrippy it will be a whole lotta fun. First couple games have been very 'Detroit' if you know what I mean.
r00kieIf Larkin keeps throat punching guys and Bertuzzi keeps it chrippy it will be a whole lotta fun. First couple games have been very 'Detroit' if you know what I mean.
Of course. That Tampa game was electric. And seeing LCA almost filled up is a great sight. I don't expect guys like Mo Seider or Raymond having major breakout rookie seasons but really digging what we've been seeing so far. Those dudes are sick, and Zadina especially. These dudes are going to spoil a few parties this season for some other teams. To be a bit of a realist too, they'll have their eventual 5-10 game losing streak and more growing pains but hopefully nothing like 2019
**This post was edited on Oct 19th 2021 at 6:01:30pm
CaseyI am a new hockey fan, watched my first NHL game in my entire life last week. Go Kracken!
I need some explanation on some things if someone doesn’t mind:
Offsides: seriously the most complicated rule in the world. It’s like not the same as offsides in soccer I don’t get it
Fighting: What are the unwritten rules of fighting it seems like there are a ton
Offsides: puck has to cross the blue line before offensive players do.
Fighting: its used as a way of self officiating. If the refs won't enforce dirt hits and such, the players will. Refs need to maintain control of the game and sometimes that means stepping into the fight and stopping it and other times letting them duke it out. Maybe someone with actually playing experience can elaborate on this.
I'm thinking the crack down on the crosscheck is a little too hard so far this year. There have been complete and utter softcalls for the sake of trying to crackdown on it.
VTshredder69I'm thinking the crack down on the crosscheck is a little too hard so far this year. There have been complete and utter softcalls for the sake of trying to crackdown on it.
All wings fans would disagree. Seem to be a lot missed calls in that regard as well.
CaseyI am a new hockey fan, watched my first NHL game in my entire life last week. Go Kracken!
I need some explanation on some things if someone doesn’t mind:
Offsides: seriously the most complicated rule in the world. It’s like not the same as offsides in soccer I don’t get it
Fighting: What are the unwritten rules of fighting it seems like there are a ton
Offside explanation with Prof. Snoop:
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1014664/Hockey-101-with-Snoop-Dogg---Ep-6--OffsideUsually fights boil down to retaliation for something another team did, whether it was a late hit, someone taking runs at rookies, talking shit in interviews, etc. etc. The exception is known fighters (most teams have at least 1) who will straight up ask an opposing player to fight them and they'll go at it once the whistle blows. Fights, win or lose, are a huge energy boost for a team.
As for "rules" it's expected that both people agree to the fight, helmets stay on, and most importantly all fights are 1v1. There are penalties/suspensions for "3rd man in" or players who hop in on fights they aren't involved in. Once someone is on the ice the refs will stop the fight.
This rangers/caps fight from last year is a good example. Rangers start 3 fights right at 0:00 in response to a Caps player injuring someone in their last game. Each one is 1v1, helmets on, everyone that's not involved pairs up with an opposing player to make sure no one jumps in. Refs break up each fight after someone gets wrestled to the ice.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1014664/Hockey-101-with-Snoop-Dogg---Ep-6--OffsideUsually fights boil down to retaliation for something another team did, whether it was a late hit, someone taking runs at rookies, talking shit in interviews, etc. etc. The exception is known fighters (most teams have at least 1) who will straight up ask an opposing player to fight them and they'll go at it once the whistle blows. Fights, win or lose, are a huge energy boost for a team.
As for "rules" it's expected that both people agree to the fight, helmets stay on, and most importantly all fights are 1v1. There are penalties/suspensions for "3rd man in" or players who hop in on fights they aren't involved in. Once someone is on the ice the refs will stop the fight.
This rangers/caps fight from last year is a good example. Rangers start 3 fights right at 0:00 in response to a Caps player injuring someone in their last game. Each one is 1v1, helmets on, everyone that's not involved pairs up with an opposing player to make sure no one jumps in. Refs break up each fight after someone gets wrestled to the ice.
This is like the most amazingly Canadian game there is. Like hey the fellas are a little pissed we injured their teammate last time around so we’re gonna have a bit of a brawl before the game eh? Fair is fair
CaseyThis is like the most amazingly Canadian game there is. Like hey the fellas are a little pissed we injured their teammate last time around so we’re gonna have a bit of a brawl before the game eh? Fair is fair
Wings without Bertuzzi are struggling. Games in Canada not going well. Also, not pro hockey but got tickets for WMU vs UMD Friday night so that ought to be fun.
Evander Kane... what an idiot. here I was convinced he had turned shit around when they signed him.
Also, what is with these dumbass pro athletes and fake vax cards? like... seriously? do we need to make a damn drivers license for your vaccines just because youre gonna act like a bunch of mclovins? cmonnn you have a zillion dollars just get the jab like a billion other people have and protect yourself and your teammates and colleagues jesus
Bertuzzi/Larkin duo is sooo freaking good. 5 goals tonight. Unfortunately due to Bertuzzi's vax status he misses a bunch of games and is liability should a playoff series with a canadian team come about. Come on man, take one for the team and get poked. Play like trash without him and are super exciting with him around.
.frenchyi have tickets to the game on jan 8 in MTL. driving from connecticut, im a bit nervous lol
You should be good to go by then. I'm bummed about all these canceled games but at the same time it might be good for the islanders since they fucking suck this year.
VTshredder69You should be good to go by then. I'm bummed about all these canceled games but at the same time it might be good for the islanders since they fucking suck this year.
thanks for the positive vibes homie. just praying the border is still open and i pass my covid test lol
VTshredder69League shutting down early for XMAS break because of massive covid outbreaks.
Thoughts?
kinda wish they would just move to the NFL strat of just testing symptomatic athletes. but i guess that’s more of a canadian obstacle than a league obstacle. i’m fine with whatever lets me see more hockey though
you need a test vaxxed or not. when i went through a few days ago you needed a negative test (within the last 3 days), proof of vax, and obviously a passport or enhanced license. they were checking pretty thoroughly.
the one thing they don't mention is that they will often "randomly" give people self-tests as they pass through that need to be completed (while a govt official watches on zoom) and dropped in a mailbox within 24hrs
whole thing's pretty goofy. but their country their rules ig
cyphersyou need a test vaxxed or not. when i went through a few days ago you needed a negative test (within the last 3 days), proof of vax, and obviously a passport or enhanced license. they were checking pretty thoroughly.
the one thing they don't mention is that they will often "randomly" give people self-tests as they pass through that need to be completed (while a govt official watches on zoom) and dropped in a mailbox within 24hrs
whole thing's pretty goofy. but their country their rules ig
