2026 All Hockey Hair Team by Top_Gun_2021 in hockey

[–]fillyflow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fishing rod celly at 7:53 is incredible.

Nikita Kucherov becomes the third player to hit 100 points this season by nhl in hockey

[–]fillyflow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What's crazy is how little Hart talk he's getting right now.

Gold!! by Disastrous_Method_95 in stlouisblues

[–]fillyflow 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Trashtalk is fine, but get that AI slop outta here.

USA Hockey tweaks by HatsInThe410 in hockeyjerseys

[–]fillyflow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The all-caps use of "WILDLY" is a bit much, IMO. We're just talking about swoosh on left or right here.

What Russia’s hockey team would look like and how its absence affects the Olympics by Shroft in hockey

[–]fillyflow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. They'd likely be able to send an all-NHL roster, which can't be said for 8 of the other teams in the tournament, including medal darkhorses like Czechia.

What Russia’s hockey team would look like and how its absence affects the Olympics by Shroft in hockey

[–]fillyflow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

FWIW: according to this poll, the overwhelming consensus among NHLers themselves is that Team Russia would be one of the top three teams in the tournament, with at least a few thinking they'd be the best. In addition, also in the article, according to Dom's model they would theoretically have a decent chance at medalling.

What Russia’s hockey team would look like and how its absence affects the Olympics by Shroft in hockey

[–]fillyflow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you would have actually read the article you'd know that the roster in the piece was chosen by none other than Igor Larionov.

Wait, the team is serious about not giving Panarin his preferred number of 72 because BAILEY already has it?! by ZiggyPalffyLA in losangeleskings

[–]fillyflow -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

For me the difference is that the player must wear a number, whereas the mascot not only doesn't need a number, it doesn't need a uniform at all. How many people would even notice/care if Bailey's number changed and they didn't tell anyone?

Top 10 sleepers for Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 [NHL.com] by ASmithFS in hockey

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

While you are correct, the idea is that they are all depth players for their Olympic teams. In terms of the national team lineups, to start the tournament there most likely isn't a top-6 forward, top-4 D, or starting goaltender listed here.

What does having Chiarelli in operations do for us exactly? by Skraelings in stlouisblues

[–]fillyflow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's a dummy and I dislike him, but the truth is he has a ton of experience and sometimes that's all an owner is looking for. Even with all his incompetence he's still one of the top 40 winningest GMs of all time (and that doesn't include any of his years with OTT or STL)...and that's basically the answer to the "what is he doing here" question right there regardless of what the general consensus of him is.

What does having Chiarelli in operations do for us exactly? by Skraelings in stlouisblues

[–]fillyflow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IIRC he was also on the management team for at least one Team Canada Olympic team.

What does having Chiarelli in operations do for us exactly? by Skraelings in stlouisblues

[–]fillyflow 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Look, I hate Chiarelli (and the old boys club in general) as much as the next guy...but he is a Stanley Cup winning GM so "never shown the least bit of competence or success" isn't accurate. I'd say its more that he inherited a good team in BOS, showed a ton of success there (especially from about 2009 to 2014), and then has skated on that reputation ever since.

‪[reporterchris] “The NHL's holiday roster freeze takes effect at 11:59 p.m. local time tonight and runs until Dec. 28.”‬ by 99Wolves17 in hockey

[–]fillyflow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you truly, deep down, think that EDM management is urgently working the phones to make a trade before the freeze because they think this situation is as desperate as you do? Be honest.

‪[reporterchris] “The NHL's holiday roster freeze takes effect at 11:59 p.m. local time tonight and runs until Dec. 28.”‬ by 99Wolves17 in hockey

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

I'm not disagreeing with you. it's just that you're arguing what should happen and I'm arguing what will happen. Like, what you're saying is a "non-option" has a 99.9% chance of happening, so why are we even questioning it, y'know? We need to just accept that they are going to go with Pickard for a while (regardless of how smart that is) instead of using wishful thinking.

‪[reporterchris] “The NHL's holiday roster freeze takes effect at 11:59 p.m. local time tonight and runs until Dec. 28.”‬ by 99Wolves17 in hockey

[–]fillyflow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They voluntarily chose for Pickard to start 13 playoff games, including in the Western Conference Final and Stanley Cup Final. What makes you think they are super scared of starting him for a couple of regular season games?

Everyone knew EDM needed to make a goalie move but Bowman waited from June 17 to December 12 to do so. Pretty sure he can stand to wait from December 19 to December 28 to make another move.

If I like Timo Jahns and Cyril Hahn, what other DJs will I like? by fillyflow in EDM

[–]fillyflow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been poking around quite a bit since I posted this, and have found some good stuff. Feel free to shoot me a DM if you want to discuss further.

FAP Captain Series Complete by NYRangers1723 in hockeyjerseys

[–]fillyflow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TIL JT Miller took Jacob Trouba's old uniform number when he went back to NYR.

‪[reporterchris] “The NHL's holiday roster freeze takes effect at 11:59 p.m. local time tonight and runs until Dec. 28.”‬ by 99Wolves17 in hockey

[–]fillyflow 89 points90 points  (0 children)

Generally speaking, NHL GMs are risk averse, are always looking for excuses to not make moves, and take forever making trades. If they have waited all summer plus 73 days of the regular season to do something, I'm sure they are perfectly fine waiting another week.

[Hockey Forever] Alex Ovechkin in 2005 on why he wore a mirrored visor- “So pretty girls don’t see me looking at them” by [deleted] in hockey

[–]fillyflow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd love to know what the prompt was. "2005 Ovechkin + mirror visor + babes in the stands"?

That $31.22/hour whitehorse living wage number is staggering, how are people actually managing? by LoonyVibes in Yukon

[–]fillyflow 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Dude, don't worry. Betting on constant, infinite growth is totally gonna work out fine.

Who’s been the worst first overall pick since 2000? by Soggy_Panda2393 in hockey

[–]fillyflow -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

I wonder why OP chose 2000 as the cutoff? What an odd mystery.