The 2014-2015 NHL Season (Dress Code STRICTLY Enforced)

[Pizza]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/phil-kessel-says-he-skated-maybe-10-times-all-summer/

This season is not going to go well for them.

[Draevyn]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/phil-kessel-says-he-skated-maybe-10-times-all-summer/

This season is not going to go well for them.

It never does, which I'm more than okay with as it gives me a chance to make fun of my best friend who is a die hard Leafs fan. I've never been a fan of Kessel to be honest. Not as bad as my inexplicable hate for Iginla though. I couldn't even stand him when he played for my team.

[Plubby]

Iginla is now a saint

[Toe]

It's just the media making something out of nothing.

[SeanDMan]

Yes, they made something, ie a story. Out of nothing, which is Phil Kessel's effort level.

[Draevyn]

The leafs are going to implement Nap time during practices now just to placate him and make sure he's at his best level.

[TGWL]

Toronto Marlies invited Kessel to training camp.

http://www2.tsn.ca/bardown/Story.aspx?Phil%2BKessel%27s%2Bbrother%252c%2BBlake%252c%2Binvited%2Bto%2BToronto%2BMarlies%2Bcamp&id=463232

Edited September 26, 2014 by TGWL

[SeanDMan]

Lightning are due to unveil their new thirds tomorrow, they decided to prank players in advance of the event by showing them a horrible mock up and telling them it was legit.

http://t.co/lUdZRwBdKy

[Draevyn]

I know preseason doesn't mean a whole lot but my Pens are not looking good. Crosby and Malkin still sitting out due to undisclosed injuries although pretty sure Crosby's is still his wrist.

[Hewey]

I know preseason doesn't mean a whole lot but my Pens are not looking good. Crosby and Malkin still sitting out due to undisclosed injuries although pretty sure Crosby's is still his wrist.

And Bennet got hurt at practice too. I think this season will end up going well, but I'm not expecting them to start off red hot like they usually do just because it's a whole new coaching staff and system. Just hope everyone is healthy come playoffs.

[Toe]

Just dropping off my "fuck off Randy (Carlyle)!" before the season begins.

[TGWL]

I was about to ask how Henrik Tallinder has looked and if he's worth signing for the leafs. Well, I guess that separated shoulder eliminates that. Booth is out for about 4-5 weeks.

[Cole]

I was about to ask how Henrik Tallinder has looked and if he's worth signing for the leafs. Well, I guess that separated shoulder eliminates that. Booth is out for about 4-5 weeks.

Franson and Clarkson are both up in the air as well.... Last night really got them apparently.

Does anyone have any good settings for fantasy leagues? Running a 10-16 team league for the 3rd year in a row and haven't found the right balance yet with head-to-head categories, sucks that most people lose interest in roto/points accumulated over the season.

Edited September 30, 2014 by Cole

[TGWL]

For head to head, I usually run, Goals, Asist, (not points, because that's just dumb. It's a gimmie when you have won the first 2 categories), +/_, Penalty Minutes, Shots, Power play pints, GWG, Short handed points, Goalie Wins, Goalie shutouts, Save %, Goals against Average. It's basic, but people usually enjoy it more than keep track of everything statistical.

[SeanDMan]

https://twitter.com/PeteBlackburn/status/517863964873863169

Edited October 3, 2014 by SeanDCouturier

[Draevyn]

There goes my hope that Edmonton might actually do something decent this year.

[Cole]

Bozak and Kessel are both out with lower-body injuries as well.

[PatDaMan]

I haven't kept up with much outside of the Flyers stuff this offseason, but I'm excited about what the team is going to look like once the defensive prospects start showing up. Morin was just sent back down to Juniors, but between him, Ghost, Hagg and Sanheim, it's looking like a deep group for the first time I can ever remember. Not much of a bearing on this season, since they most likely won't see time with the big club, but the future is bright.

All hail Ron Hextall.

And, he made a very un-Flyers like move by waiving noted goon Jay Rosehill today. *golf clap*

[SeanDMan]

There goes my hope that Edmonton might actually do something decent this year.

you keep hiring guys from the 80s Oilers to run your team, your team will keep looking like the 80s Oilers with a shitload of forwards with no idea how to do anything but chase the puck and put it in the net.

[caucasianheat]

Predators' chairman not messing around with any fake Cups.

He also shared a message to the fans.

"We are determined — this franchise — to win the Stanley Cup," he said. "Not a Stanley Cup, but the Stanley Cup. And win it more than once."