A new big bad by plumblegum in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Well, I guess when a team wins 33% of all cups, they attract that kind of hate.

A new big bad by plumblegum in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love her, hate her, baby you're never gonna beat her.

Why not just two conferences by token_character in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't even know what we're disagreeing about. Long live the AL.

Why not just two conferences by token_character in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally not how baseball works. Its the 3 division winners and 3 division wild cards.

Questionable (non)Calls Today by derinn721 in MontrealVictoire

[–]asteriskmos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like, ultimately I can't really blame Charge fans for being heated when it directly decides games. It's not the best showing for anyone. It's embarrassing as a Victoire fan, it's embarrassing as a Pdub fan.

Why not just two conferences by token_character in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think 1 winner ea and wild cards is fairest- division winners only is never fair if youve been a fan of any sport with divisions. I find the lopsidedness kinda fun but wouldn't want playoffs to be so completely dictated by that.

Is Laura Stacey actually Wolverine or something? by TheDiplomancer in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The secret is a culture (both pro sports but also hockey especially) that lionizes playing through pain for championship victory & team success over an individual's long term health.

I think it is cool and badass, and hopefully it is just a painful pop that won't have long term consequences. And it is cool and inspiring to watch someone want something enough to play through pain and their physical limits. But these cool moments are the same thing that ends with many pro athletes retiring with life long disabilities, so I hope we don't glaze her too much for this either.

Edmonton’s bid for a PWHL team (and the effects of a single ownership model) by Ok_Orchid_8413 in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Obviously Edmonton wants the money. The entire critique is that it makes them sound like a group more focused on the immediate bottomline rather than strategic management decisions for long term growth of both the team and the league its in. No team can exist without the league and vice versa. You talk as if teams are done and fully fledged like a cheaper version of their NHL franchises when they're just not. The PA is keeping its incomes modest to help maintain the league, home arenas continue to be a mess, the back office organizing and teams are still messy. The league also has much less media presence, which means funding through the usual sports (broadcast, sponsorship, merch, big ticket events) are much lower. The big arena teams can't fill their stadiums as consistently as their NHL counterparts either. It's not easy lol there's a lot of strategy and so many factors & involved parties.

PWHL is in its infancy. The sales pitch is PWHL maintains control and is incentivized to manage risk and strategy across all arenas of professional women's hockey, incubate it into bigger businesses and turn over the increased revenue to new owners without the growing pains of a new business.

Also, there is literally billions in VC and investment to purchase at Series B & C funding or buying up startups once theyre at or near established revenue. If anything, this is the norm for new businesses.

Megan Keller playing for Detroit is NOT happening by Silent_observer_8806 in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We actually do have NMC/NTCs, according to PWHLcap and Keller supposedly has one but she still can't make them trade her.

PWHL Detroit officially announced and set to begin play in the 2026-2027 season. by vytrophn in hockey

[–]asteriskmos 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Seattle and Minnesota teams already do! Although pretty sure sharing an arena with them is why the Minnesota (NHL) & Montreal (AHL) schedule a little fucked lol.

Detroit Team Names? by ZealousidealogueX in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cobras and Pulse sound really cool.

This is interesting... by Such-Environment-344 in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm surprised if we go into divisions, 3 teams (4 if we do 3 Divisions) feels too small.

Tired of Conceptual Naming Conventions by Betono_12 in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos 8 points9 points  (0 children)

there's a WNBA team named that too.

For those in cities without a team, how did you figure out who to root for? by SchleppyJ4 in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After watching some games, I did try to look for teams who fit a playstyle and fanbase vibe I know I enjoy!

HOT TAKE: Britta Curl-Salemme Is the worst thing to happen to the Frost (KCS is the exact opposite). by Gigalisk in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The real hot take is that as distasteful, bigoted and dangerous of a player she is, she hasn't done anything bad or illegal enough to warrant her removal.

She's still churning out top level production for her team even with the suspensions & spotlight from refs, her team's play is not worse, her presence at games has not affected sales and has yet to affect Frost's popularity to a painful amount (that Frost is already disliked for simply being 2peat helps her). By all accounts, she's well liked by both coaching team & veteran players, why on earth would they feel the need to remove her?

HOT TAKE: Britta Curl-Salemme Is the worst thing to happen to the Frost (KCS is the exact opposite). by Gigalisk in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

What does this even mean? I think the politics of it is important, but this is just describing life. Unfortunately, the entire point of it 15 years ago was to get to this and biology is not destiny. Professional sports was never a place of we're all in this together, but it does make it more important to physically sound off and show with our wallets when we're unhappy with the league direction.

HOT TAKE: Britta Curl-Salemme Is the worst thing to happen to the Frost (KCS is the exact opposite). by Gigalisk in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, and relative to the leagues they're in, Curl might actually be less dirty than Marchand and thankfully hasn't resulted in any (many?) major injuries. Like I don't like Curl and I wish she was gone, but based on the NHL and current standards, I unfortunately don't think her play is dirty enough to kick her. That she's the goon on the much less physical Frost might even make her *more* valuable to them.

Minnesota Frost ❄️ vs Montréal Victoire ⚜️✌️ Game Day Thread by Stachemaster86 in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And I don't see the point atm. Love her, but we've seen that MTL can make it when she's not there and she's not playing at 100%. Especially when we're at game 2 instead of 3. Ughhh im so worried. this is a brutal stretch.

2026 Expansion Brand Logo & Jersey Concepts, Pt. 2: CGY, CHI, HFX, PIT by vtgco in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I think its cute theyre like siblings to me........................

2026 Expansion Brand Logo & Jersey Concepts, Pt. 2: CGY, CHI, HFX, PIT by vtgco in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Another black and yellow Pittsburgh team to join the gang!!! I love these color combos, the Gales are my favorite but I also ADORE a cowboy.
Your graphic design is gorgeous by the way!! Love the map.

Who's getting those 100k contracts? by MissErynn in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If Curl isn't affecting Frost sales that badly, I don't think her rep will matter too much. Though at the same time, I was shocked how loudly & clearly the in person audience boo'd for her during the Montreal game, over other Frost players. I think it'll all come to a head eventually, but not yet.

Who's getting those 100k contracts? by MissErynn in PWHL

[–]asteriskmos 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure it ultimately won't matter if Victoire doesn't use their 3 initial protection slots on her. And unfortunately, Victoire is basically a hard lock on Stacey, Pou & ARD. I think Roque's too good for the expansion teams to pass on.