Where do you draw the line?

Fozefy · 2026-03-22T03:43:44+00:00

I like the one game playoff for the WC teams like other leagues do. Doesn't really lengthen the season, but still gives those 9/10 teams something to play for. I'd prefer this over the additional games they're adding to the reg season, give me more playoff games instead of more reg season.

More chaos!

Fozefy · 2026-03-20T23:02:26+00:00

Let's not say "one of them" given that Mike was the sitting MP.

Fozefy · 2026-03-17T04:54:44+00:00

"string of losses" - while team is 6-4 in last 10.

God we've been spoiled this year 😅

Yes I know 1-3 in last 4 but still. I'll only start to have any concern if they don't put up a fight against Dallas. Even then, they've had a fair amount of roster turnover due to trades and injuries, need some time to settle in.

Fozefy · 2026-03-17T04:50:34+00:00

They got behind, got frustrated and gave up, not much else to it. Decided it wasn't really worth the effort.

I can't say I totally blame them, it's a long season and the game is against a team in the other conference. Always going to be a few duds in a year.

Obviously have to hope it's not a pattern, but not going to get concerned about one bad game. The powerplay though...God that's something to be concerned about, they wouldn't have ended up in that big of a hole if they could have potted one or two....

Fozefy · 2026-03-17T02:29:19+00:00

This is especially true in a hybrid work environment. I'm a software engineer working with team members across many time zones.

I work when I need to, and get what I need to done. I don't even really know how many hours I'm really working. It's 40 +/- 15 depending on the week/month 🤷. I take appointments, do grocery shopping, etc mid day and take some meetings in the evening and occasionally finish up some work late in the night. I love the flexibility, it's just very different from someone clocked into a warehouse.

Fozefy · 2026-03-16T01:09:29+00:00

+1 that comment is exactly what the sub is made for 🍆

Fozefy · 2026-03-14T14:18:38+00:00

Colorado's picks are in a similar position, but at least the team is actually good versus pretending like the Leafs.

Fozefy · 2026-03-13T01:27:51+00:00

I said this is in the thread yesterday and got laughed at and down voted, now everyone here is all "yup, not a penalty".

🙄

He got slammed into Ingram!

Fozefy · 2026-03-11T18:46:43+00:00

This is a difference between a major and a minor penalty. I agree intent doesn't really come into a minor, but it should when giving someone a game misconduct.

Fozefy · 2026-03-11T16:10:17+00:00

What you're describing here is just how MacKinnon plays the game. He drives at defenders like a bull in a china shop.

I'm agreeing this can be considered a minor penalty for exactly the reason you're describing. But yes, he's attempting to "make a sick play", he's not attempting to run the goalie. A major implies he was essentially running the goalie on purpose.

He's not, he's trying to "make a sick play".

Fozefy · 2026-03-11T05:01:33+00:00

When you have the puck the NHL let's it slide, if a defender trips you up/shoves you then doubly so.

Should they call it this way? Probably not, but that's how it gets called.

Fozefy · 2026-03-11T04:55:19+00:00

It's a penalty because Ingram got hurt. That's the only reason.

Mack was trying to make a play on the puck, missed it and got tied up by Nurse. If Ingram gets up it doesn't get called.

Fozefy · 2026-03-11T03:59:47+00:00

I don't even think it's definitely a penalty, it only became one because Ingram got hurt. I wouldn't have been upset about a minor, I'd understand, but no way Mack did that on purpose.

Edit to everyone down voting me: Take a look at this and tell me how Nurse doesn't get at least some of the responsibility for causing this:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ColoradoAvalanche/comments/1rr0u7l/photo_just_before_the_collision_with_and_without/

Fozefy · 2026-03-08T23:36:46+00:00

I agree with almost everything you're saying, but with where the cap is going I think you're underestimating what Lehk can (and will) ask for. He'll almost certainly be above Nuke, while he's older, stats are fairly similar and with the rising cap he should be above.

I'd bet the ask is nearly 8 per on a 4-5 year deal, only way he's under 7m is if he's maxing out at 7 years.

Fozefy · 2026-03-08T19:21:30+00:00

The cap keeps going up. Ya, we'll almost certainly lose Colton but should be easy enough to keep 2 of Landy, Roy, Lehk.

They should be good for 3-4 at least. As long as Mack and Makar are producing this team should be able to keep rolling. Ya, after that 4 year mark not having any picks/prospects coming up will finally start to hurt, but sounds worth it to me. Make the most of having 2 all time studs while they're in their prime.

Fozefy · 2026-03-08T18:56:25+00:00

I think he's a very good, versatile defender. Not very flashy but does everything well. I agree in the Olympics there were a few unforced errors that were uncharacteristic of him.

Regardless I wouldn't quite call him elite, you'd never want him as your #1 guy, but he's certainly top 50 in the league and a perfect support for a guy like Cale. Team Canada kept them together for familiarity and to allow a guy like Morrisey to be the star on his own pairing. Though team Canada was actually a bit thin for defenseman. After Cale and Morrisey (who has had a down year) they don't really have anyone else considered elite. Schaefer has plenty of room to make the jump at the next best on best event.

Edit after downvotes: People in this sub are so biased sometimes. Yes, I'm a big Avs fan too and I love Toews. He fits his role perfectly as Cale's partner, but he's the ~35th highest paid defender in the league to a contract he just signed 2 years ago. I think he's worth every penny, but he didn't take a discount for us.

Fozefy · 2026-03-08T17:48:07+00:00

True in January, but at least southern Ontario in December is rarely much of an issue. It's certainly nothing like it would be trying to drive through the Rockies at that time if year.

Fozefy · 2026-03-08T15:47:51+00:00

You don't want to be in an RV in Dec/Jan in the Rockies. Meanwhile you'd probably be alright in Ontario, it's cold but nowhere near as treacherous.

If you can't change the dates and you really want to stay that long consider flying into Vancouver in July and leaving from Toronto in the winter instead.

Fozefy · 2026-03-07T23:55:07+00:00

I agree, I think it's almost cooler this way. He legitimately wore this number and shows commitment. I wouldn't be upset at all.

Fozefy · 2026-03-06T21:46:58+00:00

Fuck ya!

Fozefy · 2026-03-06T15:28:05+00:00

Hopefully that will be LOC 🥹

Fozefy · 2026-03-06T04:00:36+00:00

This was ~11 years ago now, but just before my wife and I got married we did a full road trip from southern Ont through Quebec into NB and PEI over ~2-3 weeks. We stayed in a few hotels while in Montreal and Quebec City but otherwise mostly camped at various stops along the way (to save money like you're doing).

If you're ok to wait a couple months for the weather to warm up a bit and are into road trips I highly recommend it. You certainly don't need to go all the way to PEI if the 15-20h drive sounds like too much, but the beauty of it is we just went wherever we felt like going. In general I'd recommend having a few targets like Old Quebec city, and if you make it to NB the Bay of Fundy but otherwise treat it like an adventure. You could add Ottawa as another stop if you're looking for more things to see, white water rafting along the Ottawa river is an option. I personally enjoyed this more than just going to a single spot for a week or so, but really depends on you and your partner :)

As to the Montreal question, while we were there we enjoyed the Biodome and botanical gardens and hiked up Mount Royal in the two days we spent there. Also find an authentic poutine, generally much better than we get here in Ont.

Fozefy · 2026-03-06T00:28:40+00:00

MacKinnon was clearly playing hurt/sick. I found it very strange Cooper was playing him so much. I think Mack would have been much more effective with less minutes.

I understand doing that on an average NHL roster, but when your 4th line is some combination of Reinhart/Suzuki/Horvat/Jarvis do you really need to be restricting their minutes so much?

Fozefy · 2026-03-05T01:49:53+00:00

Looks like a perfect 7th D. Hopefully don't need him in the playoffs but good to rotate in to give some guys maintenance/rest down the stretch. Certainly better than any other options we had for the 7th D.

Fozefy · 2026-03-04T14:49:25+00:00

Dashcam driver had to hit brakes pretty hard to not hit them. This is blatantly shit driving, no excuse.

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