The Official 2024 Stanley Cup Playoff Discussion Thread

[Jobber Doink]

He was suspended 2 games. The brightside is that Mitch doesn't seem to have a concussion and he continued the game, getting two apples.

He's a leaf, there is no brightside to this lol.

 

[Rosie]

He's a leaf, there is no brightside to this lol.

I'm a Leafs fan... And Mitch is on my fantasy team and he's starting to contribute sooooo... Good for ME

 

[Mitch Buchannon]

He was suspended 2 games. The brightside is that Mitch doesn't seem to have a concussion and he continued the game, getting two apples.

Can’t believe he only got 2 games for that hit. I know the NHL will say “the player was not injured” but that shouldn’t matter. Intent is intent.


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[Bobby Barrows]

 

[Bobby Barrows]

Kirill Kaprizov is going to be a megastar. Nobody cannot convince me otherwise.

 

[Rosie]

I like the dude for sure.

 

[Rosie]

*sends internet hug to Carey Price*

 

[Josh Drake]

Nice to see that Carey Price has gotten back to full health mentally.

 

[Mitch Buchannon]

Nice to see that Carey Price has gotten back to full health mentally.

Did you even click the link? Not once does he say that, in fact he pretty much says it will take quite a while for him to get there. He literally has been in treatment for a month, you don’t just magically go to full health mentally that quickly, it takes time. And looking at the fact that he neglected it for so long it will take him time.


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[Canadian Dragon]

Did you even click the link? Not once does he say that, in fact he pretty much says it will take quite a while for him to get there. He literally has been in treatment for a month, you don’t just magically go to full health mentally that quickly, it takes time. And looking at the fact that he neglected it for so long it will take him time.


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got an injury that requires min 2 weeks rehabs too, so yeah. I dont expect him back soon

 

[Josh Drake]

Did you even click the link? Not once does he say that, in fact he pretty much says it will take quite a while for him to get there. He literally has been in treatment for a month, you don’t just magically go to full health mentally that quickly, it takes time. And looking at the fact that he neglected it for so long it will take him time.


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I don't see any links I could've clicked on, and I'm not sure how I could've deduced from that (apparently) poorly-worded article that Carey Price was not recovered yet. No need to be rude.

 

[Mitch Buchannon]

I don't see any links I could've clicked on, and I'm not sure how I could've deduced from that (apparently) poorly-worded article that Carey Price was not recovered yet. No need to be rude.

Literally the post above yours has a link. Mental health is a serious issue for me so to see someone just act like it’s so easy to beat is a huge trigger.


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[Bobby Barrows]

So two things on my mind lately.

1.) Congrats to Rem Pitlick for becoming the 32nd player in NHL history to have his first hat trick in the same night as his first goal; he's also the 1st Wild player to do it, and the 2nd all time to be a natural 1-2-3 hat trick.


Secondly, I think...

The sport of hockey, not just in the NHL, has a problem. A major problem. A culture problem. Ever since Kyle Beach came out, it has not only left a black mark on the Chicago Blackhawks as an organization, it has blown a hole wide open on the sport that is shining a deep light into every major issue facing this sport. The way minor league and junior league players are treated, the way injuries are treated, drug abuse, addictions, alcoholism within the sport itself, the staggering number of suicides over the last 20 years.

If... If Derek Boogard's death was meant to be a wake up call to fix the sport, everyone missed it. Kyle Beach's assault never should have happened. The culture in which he was chewed up and spat out, blamed for being a victim, and made to feel like a lesser man is abhorrent. He's not the only person to be suffering. The Chicago Blackhawks dynasty? Those three Stanley Cups? They are not only tainted, but forever tarnished by the actions of the organization for failing to protect their players from a sexual predator.

The NHL as a whole needs to blow up. Gary Bettman needs to resign. Bill Daly needs to resign. George Parros especially needs to resign. All of these men are accountable in some fashion for so many players suffering through a veritable "boy's club" atmosphere. The NHLPA needs to grow and become more entrenched in player safety. They need to start looking out for every player at every level, and they need to start making the NHL itself accountable for the culture it has created.

This sport has truly made me disgusted with itself. It's no longer truly fun to watch.

 

[Rosie]

someone watched Urinating Tree's video (but I agree)

 

[Josh Drake]

The sport of hockey, not just in the NHL, has a problem. A major problem. A culture problem. Ever since Kyle Beach came out, it has not only left a black mark on the Chicago Blackhawks as an organization, it has blown a hole wide open on the sport that is shining a deep light into every major issue facing this sport. The way minor league and junior league players are treated, the way injuries are treated, drug abuse, addictions, alcoholism within the sport itself, the staggering number of suicides over the last 20 years.

If... If Derek Boogard's death was meant to be a wake up call to fix the sport, everyone missed it. Kyle Beach's assault never should have happened. The culture in which he was chewed up and spat out, blamed for being a victim, and made to feel like a lesser man is abhorrent. He's not the only person to be suffering. The Chicago Blackhawks dynasty? Those three Stanley Cups? They are not only tainted, but forever tarnished by the actions of the organization for failing to protect their players from a sexual predator.

The NHL as a whole needs to blow up. Gary Bettman needs to resign. Bill Daly needs to resign. George Parros especially needs to resign. All of these men are accountable in some fashion for so many players suffering through a veritable "boy's club" atmosphere. The NHLPA needs to grow and become more entrenched in player safety. They need to start looking out for every player at every level, and they need to start making the NHL itself accountable for the culture it has created.

This sport has truly made me disgusted with itself. It's no longer truly fun to watch.

There's always SM-Liiga if you like hockey. NHL isn't the only hockey league out there.