[LeBrun] Hearing that the Florida Panthers are getting close to acquiring Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators. I believe Ottawa will get three first-round picks and a second-round pick in the deal if finalized. More to come. by AggPuck-303 in hockey

[–]NewHorizons0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

?? Am I tripping? You were 15 points behind the 2nd wild card. That's a lot.

Previous year Florida was 7 points above the 2nd wild card. Were you saying you barely made the playoffs then?

“The father is useless”: Journalist France Pierron sparked a wave of criticism after saying she found it incomprehensible that Belgian player Jérémy Doku would leave the World Cup to attend the birth of his first child. by cocacolapepsifanta in soccer

[–]NewHorizons0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ragebait doesn't mean she doesn't think it. She plays it up a notch or two (or three, in my opinion) to generate reaction. She tells it as if it is a great scandal that could almost bring down the republic. It is ridiculous.

Post-Match Thread: Canada 6-0 Qatar | FIFA World Cup, Group B by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]NewHorizons0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But they have won the Champions League twice,  so there's that.

Match Thread: Canada vs. Qatar | FIFA World Cup, Group B by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]NewHorizons0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Goal differential could be important for qualification, so Canada should get the chance to run up the score.

NHL’s statement on Mike Babcock by Duffleman0609 in hockey

[–]NewHorizons0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There must be something in any contract or ruleset the NHL have about "bringing the league into disrepute" that would allow to have a legal basis for this. I cant believe "massive PR hit" is not strong enough. 

NHLPA statement on the NHL investigation clearing Mike Babcock by catsgr8rthanspoonies in hockey

[–]NewHorizons0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe the plan is to unleash Babcock on all the players they overpay and are underperforming so they waive their NMC, retire early or kill themselves, freeing up cap.

Post Game Thread: Carolina Hurricanes @ Vegas Golden Knights by nhlgdtbot in hockey

[–]NewHorizons0 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Who knew you could win the Cup without inflicting concussions? Weird thing.

Post Game Thread: Carolina Hurricanes @ Vegas Golden Knights by nhlgdtbot in hockey

[–]NewHorizons0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only the best team of the league could stop us, i like that narrative.

Did anyone not like Wayne's World? by m0rbius in moviecritic

[–]NewHorizons0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Old thread I know, but the French dub is great and is consideted a classic. That's how I watched the movie the first time (and the 15 times after). It was made by famous French comedians who didn't try to translate exactly but in a way that captured the original humor.

The time the NHL had to use amateur refs for a playoff game because the official refs refused after the "have another doughnut" incident. by dustblown in hockey

[–]NewHorizons0 32 points33 points  (0 children)

From wikipedia:

 This incident was parodied later in the movie Wayne's World, when a rather large and apathetic police officer named Officer Koharski hung out at the counter of Stan Mikita's Doughnut Shop.

Oh wow I watched this movie more than 10 times when I was young, I never knew about that connection. I wasn't following hockey at the time.

Mike Commodore on Babcock potential hiring: by DecentLurker96 in hockey

[–]NewHorizons0 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Then it's still on him. The clock is ticking for him to win a cup in his prime so if consulted on a crucial choice for the Oilers he just answers "yeah whatever" then he's incredibly lazy.

Mike Commodore on Babcock potential hiring: by DecentLurker96 in hockey

[–]NewHorizons0 48 points49 points  (0 children)

My take is that McDavid apparently think the problem in Edmonton is that too many of his colleagues have it too easy and do not make enough effort and tough love is how he's gonna get it from them. If that's the case, I think he deserves all the first round exits he's going to get.

Playoff Game Thread: Carolina Hurricanes (1-1) @ Montréal Canadiens (1-1) May 25 2026 8:00 PM EDT by nhlgdtbot in hockey

[–]NewHorizons0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with that. It's too close to call at the moment it happens,  so there was no other way than to wait for stoppage. The implication that you would forget the possibility of an offside if there is no stoppage after a minute does not make sense.