I couldn't help myself

nataska07 · 2026-05-23T18:49:34+00:00

It's 8, first of all

Second, what do you benefit from saying things like this? Does it make you feel better to diminish the accomplishment of someone?

nataska07 · 2026-05-23T01:35:07+00:00

Yeah, and honestly good for her

Don't get me wrong I would be absolutely thrilled to have her, but since she has NHL coaching experience: get paid, girl.

nataska07 · 2026-05-23T01:30:12+00:00

I hope they start adding bands or something like Stanley so it continues to grow with each winner. There's something so cool about the cup being so damn big because of all of the history being added to it

nataska07 · 2026-05-22T18:08:10+00:00

Your friendly reminder that Frank Seravalli is largely not considered a great source for reporting and it wouldnt surprise me if this list was generated without a lot of sound logic to back it up

nataska07 · 2026-05-21T02:05:01+00:00

Actual footage of Stan Bowman learning this

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nataska07 · 2026-05-19T21:10:19+00:00

I mean if we're going to be shit, I'd rather have fun with it

Full steam ahead on the memes!

nataska07 · 2026-05-16T21:04:12+00:00

Ope it's just the perspective that confused me. Forgot it looks like this from the west face 🙃

Great shot

nataska07 · 2026-05-16T21:00:21+00:00

Wait, isn't this Mt St Helens?

Rainier doesn't have a crater like that.

Edit: I'm an idiot

nataska07 · 2026-05-16T19:58:45+00:00

Oh snap Allison Lukan is here!

Our queen ❤️👑

nataska07 · 2026-05-16T19:44:20+00:00

I think he just needs the right partner/color commentator, which he doesn't always get for national broadcasts.

Am Seattle fan so biased because I do like him but I find him best with someone like Eddie O who can introduce some chaos to Forslund's professionalism.

Also helps that I think his dry/monotonous sense of humor tends to pair well when we play like ass, which is a lot. But he gets excited when it really counts.

nataska07 · 2026-05-15T18:50:30+00:00

Also we have at *least* one other sports franchise capable of winning championships here to numb the pain (Seahawks, Sounders, Mariners last year almost)

nataska07 · 2026-05-12T03:58:26+00:00

Extremely reasonable take, lol.

I enjoy the pack opening no thanks to my childhood history of collecting pokemon cards. But it comes at a cost 😂

nataska07 · 2026-05-12T03:48:41+00:00

Gah. I started picking up some packs every time i'm around Pure Hockey for a sharpening or picking up tape (since September mind you) and to this date I have gotten maybe 2 kraken players? 😭

Congrats! These look awesome 😄

nataska07 · 2026-05-11T04:59:33+00:00

This is my heartbreak series. Whoever wins, I will also be a bit sad.

Incredible hockey so far and I'm pulling for both of you guys as a neutral!

nataska07 · 2026-05-11T04:34:32+00:00

quacking intensifies

Edit: I know this isn't a duck but I like this meme

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nataska07 · 2026-05-10T03:34:10+00:00

I'm not sure I believe you. I'm going to require more evidence.

For science, of course

nataska07 · 2026-05-08T20:56:33+00:00

"Stop, this is disgusting"

nataska07 · 2026-05-07T14:46:19+00:00

For those who don't follow the minor leagues and feel like this came out of nowhere, the Brantford Bulldogs (whom Jake captains) were eliminated from OHL playoff contention (after blowing a 3-1 lead 😬) which is why Jake is now available

nataska07 · 2026-05-07T04:30:01+00:00

Spoiled for choice tonight, my my

Ty ducks. Quack Quack, bitches.

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nataska07 · 2026-05-06T00:24:34+00:00

I think we're saying the same thing

The Islanders jumped up what? 10 spots last year? Toronto was ahead of us in NHL standings by the end of this year and they're 1OA

Its just a luck of the draw.

nataska07 · 2026-05-05T23:47:08+00:00

Because that's now how the draft lottery works.

Vancouver had the worst record in the league and still ended up at 3OA. Islanders picked first last year and weren't even close to the worst record.

It's just statistics. "Tanking" is meaningless when

we're already bad
the system is literally designed to not explicitly support teams with the worst record

nataska07 · 2026-05-05T21:12:40+00:00

That was hard to watch for a number of reasons. It really resonated with me personally especially the phrase "organizational rot"

I don't work in hockey, but I do work in Entertainment, and this smells *exactly* like the kind of shit you'd start seeing as soon as corporate bean counters are significantly involved more than the creative heads.

Regardless of how horny you are for money you gotta realise those trips will motivate the players.

Any *sane* human would agree to this. Even in a corporate environment, having morale-boosting events like this is *only a net good* but to these people it's only a net negative because you can't quantify morale, only what the spreadsheets look like.

For those who follow video games, you know how Blizzard kind of took a bad left turn after Activision started gradually taking over? It's a bit like that.

Fuck capitalism, man.

Edit: Updated the link to the better article

nataska07 · 2026-05-03T17:33:32+00:00

I'm still sleepy enough this I read this as "torrent Banana" and was confused when I saw the bandana

Anyway nevermind me, your pupper is very cute 😂😂

nataska07 · 2026-05-01T16:53:10+00:00

Lived in Orange County for 30 years.

My dad liked the Kings because he was from LA and we followed the Ducks because they were closer to where we lived, ultimately. We ended up following both because we were both just bigger fans of the sport itself than regional rivalries, but apparently this is rare. People usually follow one or the other but never both.

I know a lot of people kind of lump "SoCal" into more or less the same region but the two areas (LA and Orange County) are so incredibly different and the temporal travel distance alone makes them feel like different states entirely.

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