2025-2026 NHL Regular Season Thread: Core 4 No More 3-Peat Cats 2 LTIR 1 Olympic Dream

[Bombur]

Canucks have won 2 in a row !!!

[Obsidian]

Islanders were officially eliminated with their loss to the Habs tonight. I think the only thing in the East yet to be decided is *checks notes* all the matchups because it's still a 3 way race for 1st in the Atlantic.

[Bombur]

I think 3rd in the Metro is still up for grabs. So the Caps/BJ/Flyers all still have a chance.

[Obsidian]

Woops, math fail.

[Sepukku]

Sorry to see the Islanders out, Matthew Schaefer better have the Calder on lock though. 23 goals (2nd on the team) as an 18 year old d-man, 2nd on the team in points, and 1st in +/-

He doesn't just pass the eye test, he's one of the players you watch a game on mute, no announcers, and you still immediately notice every time he's on the ice cause the whole game changes

[synistar]

Quick announces tonight will be his final game.

[Salodin]

https://x.com/i/status/2043813096481821167

The new LTIR rules are doody and make the product worse to watch. Barkov out all season and can't even use most of his salary to find replacements, nevermind all the others we've had throughout the season. I understand a need to reign in the old system, but this one is way too restrictive.

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[Sepukku]

You wont be complaining when you inevitably get the 1st overall pick lol

[Vaspinne]

https://x.com/i/status/2043813096481821167

The new LTIR rules are doody and make the product worse to watch. Barkov out all season and can't even use most of his salary to find replacements, nevermind all the others we've had throughout the season. I understand a need to reign in the old system, but this one is way too restrictive.

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[Salodin]

You wont be complaining when you inevitably get the 1st overall pick lol

Epstein files revealed the lottery is absolutely, 100% rigged. Cats are getting somewhere between the 8-10th pick

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[Vaspinne]

Nah, you guys are a Southern market team and Bettman loves those. Between the headlines and increased viewership from winning 2 cups, and then all the headlines Florida got for their dirty play this year, absolutely they'd give you the 1st overall pick if it means more headlines and social media engagement and blah blah. At the end of the day, the NHL only cares about making money

It'll either go to the Panthers or the Rangers because big NY market and $$$

[Bombur]

You wont be complaining when you inevitably get the 1st overall pick lol

This gave me chills down my spine. Gavin McKenna wins the cup in his first year..lol

[Bombur]

The Flyers won in a SO. So they have clinched 3rd in the Metro (Sorry Cail).

Get ready for the Battle of Pennsylvania !!!

[Cyn]

Best outcome possible, IMO. Canes clinch the East and the Flyers slam the door in Washington's face. Poetic, really.

[Obsidian]

Elite choke-job by the Leafs tonight to blow 3-0 and 5-2 leads to lose 6-5 in regulation.

[Cyn]

Now that the Canes have clinched the East, hopefully the Sabres beat Dallas tomorrow. Not that I think the NYI will be a problem for the Hurricanes, but you never know at this point who Rod will actually play.

[Melena]

Let the record show that no one, and I mean absolutely no one beats the Sharks 18 times in a row.

Also with two games to play, Celebrini is only 3 points away from breaking the team points record.

[Bombur]

Not only has Buffalo clinched a playoff spot, but they have now clinched the division.

Five months ago, Ruff was headed for a front office job. Now he's the front-runner for the Jack Adams Award.

[synistar]

Ducks and Kings clinch a playoff spot locking in the 16 teams for the playoffs.

[Cail]

Fuck the Flyers

Fuck the Hurricanes