The Official 2024-25 NHL Regular Season Discussion Thread

[Canadian Dragon]

sounds like substance abuse? hope hes alright

 

[Rosie]

sounds like substance abuse? hope hes alright

The program is for mental health/emotional support, which can include substance abuse. I won't say it as one or the other, but I hope the man get can well soon. Some things are more important than hockey and the logo on your chest.

 

[Canadian Dragon]

The program is for mental health/emotional support, which can include substance abuse. I won't say it as one or the other, but I hope the man get can well soon. Some things are more important than hockey and the logo on your chest.

agreed

 

[Deezy]

Ofcourse Jeff's first thoughts on the Native guy is substance abuse.

 

[Canadian Dragon]

We don't have a regular season one so I'm shamelessly creating one to promote this news

Senators sign RFA Tkachuk to seven-year, $57.5M deal - TSN.ca

Brady Tkachuk would have loved nothing more than to be playing with his teammates Thursday night, but knowing he would be joining them soon enough felt great.

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Senators sign RFA Tkachuk to seven-year, $57.5M deal
The Ottawa Senators signed restricted free agent Brady Tkachuk to a seven-year, $57.5M contract extension on Thursday. The contract will carry an average value of $8.214 million.



The Ottawa Senators signed restricted free agent Brady Tkachuk to a seven-year, $57.5M contract extension on Thursday.
The contract will carry an average value of $8.214 million for Tkachuk, who had 17 goals and 36 points in 56 games last season.
"We're thrilled to come to a long-term agreement with Brady," Senators owner Eugene Melnyk said. "He's a valuable member of our leadership group, is universally respected by his teammates and a player we're certain will have a significant impact on our success in the seasons ahead."

The 21-year-old missed all of training camp while negotiating a new deal with the team. While the Senators named four alternate captains on Thursday, head coach DJ Smith said Tkachuk would also wear an "A" once he arrived.

"This is an exciting day for the Ottawa Senators," general manager Pierre Dorion said. "Brady possesses a very dynamic skill set and is a prototypical power forward in today's NHL. He scores goals, he plays physical and exemplifies what it means to be a pro for all players in our organization."

The Senators will open their season without the winger on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

In 198 career NHL games, Tkachuk has recorded 60 goals and 65 assists, to go along with 250 penalty minutes.

The Scottsdale, Ariz., native was selected fourth overall by the Senators in the 2018 NHL Draft.

Earlier this off-season, the Senators signed forward Drake Batherson to a six-year, $29.85 million contract extension.

 

[Chris]

I think Barry's system was just changing the threads from off-season to preseason to regular season, etc. but idk lol

 

[Canadian Dragon]

I think Barry's system was just changing the threads from off-season to preseason to regular season, etc. but idk lol

oh ok. well we're two days in the season now , maybe he can just merge this thread to that one at worst? i dont wanna step on toes

 

[Chris]

@Grim Reaper you're the only mod the watches NHL i think so decide lol

 

[Bobby Barrows]

@Grim Reaper you're the only mod the watches NHL i think so decide lol

I can merge the threads no problem.

 

[Bobby Barrows]

Threads merged and title changed, we got this mateys.

 

[Canadian Dragon]

Bruins lock up McAvoy on eight-year, $76M deal - TSN.ca

The Boston Bruins and defenceman Charlie McAvoy have agreed to an eight-year contract extension that carries an average annual value of $9.5 million.

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Bruins lock up McAvoy on eight-year, $76M deal

TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie tweets the Bruins and the defenceman have agreed to an eight-year, $76 million contract extension that carries an average annual value of $9.5 million.

@Raidokken

 

[Bobby Barrows]

Minnesota's home opener might honestly be the greatest I've seen in a long fucking time.

Minnesota overcame three 1-score deficits and a single 2-score deficit to force overtime, but not only that, to get there, they pulled their goalie and gained a 6-on-5 advantage to score. Then in overtime Winnipeg was called for hooking on Kirill Kaprizov, which enabled Minnesota to gain the power play and score the game-winner.

This game had fucking everything.

 

[Rosie]

Minnesota's home opener might honestly be the greatest I've seen in a long fucking time.

Minnesota overcame three 1-score deficits and a single 2-score deficit to force overtime, but not only that, to get there, they pulled their goalie and gained a 6-on-5 advantage to score. Then in overtime Winnipeg was called for hooking on Kirill Kaprizov, which enabled Minnesota to gain the power play and score the game-winner.

This game had fucking everything.

After getting rid of some of the "bad contracts," the Wild have really put themselves in a position to develop a strong team. That type of play is something I think is needed for my Leafs, that extra drive. We saw some flashes of it so far this year (like getting two goals late against the Sens) but that was a hell of a comeback by the Wild.

 

[Rosie]

 

[Canadian Dragon]

fwiw I like to call hockey Iced Canes