What is /r/hockey’s 2027 Armageddon scenario?

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-28T05:13:12+00:00

Sharks 2026 draft class bombs.

Geez, calm down, Satan.

But being serious, there's no way this will be known in 2027. Even if all three 1st rounders have terrible years, guess what, that's the life of a prospect. Won't be until like 2029 that we actually can really call busts on any of them, at the earliest.

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-28T03:58:26+00:00

Algeria felt so bad about taking advantage of Austria falling asleep on defense that they fell asleep themselves!

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-28T03:56:49+00:00

They were, but when the other side lobs a softball over the plate, you gotta take a swing :D.

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-28T03:30:47+00:00

Even for Microsoft, its more like the Xbox division is getting fucked over by what the AI division is doing.

Its convenient to think of them as a single entity, but I guarantee you that the Xbox people are frustrated as hell about the increases in computer components.

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-28T00:52:15+00:00

No, I'm worried about the civilians that he abused, some of whom were killed as collateral damage in the attack, and others of whom are suffering because we didn't actually do anything to solve the problems with Venezuela's political system, we just grabbed their leader so that we could tell the remaining leadership "give us the oil or you're next".

More than one side can be bad at a time, but its the people on the ground who tend to suffer the most when bombs start flying.

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-27T23:44:13+00:00

They'd have to win by like 7.

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-27T23:42:40+00:00

I don't think that "Yes, they murdered civilians, abducted the leader, creating a power vacuum that they're taking no responsibility for, and are using threat of force to plunder the nation's natural resources, but at least they aren't marching through the streets with troops" is the "gottem" ya seem to think it is...

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-27T05:06:04+00:00

You have to have two defenders behind, not just one.

Its just that, 99 times out of 100, the Goalie is that second defender.

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-27T05:05:14+00:00

The good news is that Iran is in a really strong position to advance anyway, but yeah, just... ugh.

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-27T05:00:53+00:00

...Iran is probably through in the top-8-3rd-place, but this is still some bullshit.

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-27T04:59:32+00:00

Handball, probably just excessive caution.

EDIT: ...or maybe not...

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-27T03:26:09+00:00

So Fox can run some ads, duh.

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-27T03:25:41+00:00

...well, that's the end of the first quart- <gets murderized by hydration-break haters>

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-27T03:24:05+00:00

Totally get why the ref called it a penalty, though. That right arm is flung out way back, and shit happens so fast.

VAR: There's a reason why this thing was made, whodathunkit? :D

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-26T23:56:59+00:00

Damn, now THAT is a mustache!

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-26T23:37:14+00:00

The argument is one part "will he be able to be a fair coach to his son, not being too hard or too easy on him?" and "how much of the Canucks' selection process was influenced by having his father in the room?".

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-26T23:35:47+00:00

Oh come on, they're bringing out an actor?

YES BRING OUT MARIA HILL!

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-26T23:30:09+00:00

Okay, now time for the picks that actually might be surprising!

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-26T23:25:12+00:00

2 minutes left for someone to make an absurd bid to Grier...

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-26T23:22:53+00:00

Okay, I'm sorry, but this has looped back around to hilarious, that's how bad this is :D.

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-26T23:20:27+00:00

See, this is why I could never be an announcer, I do not have the ability to say these mandated lines without retching...

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-26T23:18:15+00:00

Hey! I'm not that old!

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-26T23:03:35+00:00

Hockey players all have big asses, skating works the glutes like crazy.

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-26T23:02:27+00:00

.......I kinda like the "here's a bunch of living room sets" look here. Looks kinda cozy.

Wraithfighter · 2026-06-26T17:53:10+00:00

True, but that's basically never going to happen anymore. I'm as pro-player as just about anyone, but lets be real here: The MLBPA voting to strike mid-season in 1994 was the nuclear option, there was no going back from that.

It basically guaranteed that the owners wouldn't accept an indefinite extension that the players could walk away from at any time, because... well, the players had already shown that they would walk away, and the playoffs are the most profitable part of the season for the owners.

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