Octopus Overlords

Posted: **Wed Jan 13, 2021 5:40 pm**

This is a pretty good season primer for folks who hadn't been paying attention.

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:15 pm**

Let's gooooo, NHL 2021-21!!!!!

Posted: **Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:02 pm**

The Philadelphia Flyers announced [01/13/21] that for the first time in franchise history, Flyers players' helmets will feature a sponsorship logo, that of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the global IT services, consulting and business solutions company. The TCS logo will appear on each side of the players' helmets for both home and away games throughout the regular season and the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Amid the pandemic-shortened 56 game season, the National Hockey League (NHL) has for the first time permitted clubs to work this season with corporate partners on this unique sponsorship opportunity.

Posted: **Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:06 pm**

Have you seen the Penguins' buckets yet? Those are big time ick.

Bobby Ryan makes history for Detroit tonight, scoring his fourth goal in his first three games in the Winged Wheel sweater. It's never been done before.

Posted: **Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:11 pm**

I had not.

Spoiler:

Posted: **Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:12 pm**

The Hurricanes should trade with the Flames.

Posted: **Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:16 pm**

The Meal wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:06 pm Have you seen the Penguins' buckets yet? Those are big time ick.

Bobby Ryan makes history for Detroit tonight, scoring his fourth goal in his first three games in the Winged Wheel sweater. It's never been done before.

Caught the first one in game 2 but then the NHL decided to blackout the Red Wings on the app in Chicago.

Ryan was a nice pickup. He made a big deal about game 2 being his first game in an O6 sweater. That checks a box for me.

Posted: **Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:19 pm**

Also, "Discover Central"?

Ugh.

Posted: **Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:37 pm**

LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:16 pm NHL decided to blackout

I bailed on the Center Ice package this year because of a combination of blackouts and audio sync issues.

onhockey.tv
sportsurge.net
bilasport.net
streameast.live

Posted: **Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:29 pm**

The Meal wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:06 pm Bobby Ryan makes history for Detroit tonight, scoring his fourth goal in his first three games in the Winged Wheel sweater. It's never been done before.

He's comin' in hot, Detroit!

Posted: **Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:36 pm**

The corporate logo the Blackhawks have is not overly offensive.
Their play, however, is.

Posted: **Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:47 pm**

I barely even noticed the Ball logo on the Avs' helmets. The logo is pretty muted, and the color fits. Some of the other teams were not so lucky with their corporate sponsorship

I also had no idea that the Pepsi Center in Denver was renamed to Ball Arena. Only found that out during the first Avalanche game, when the commentators mentioned it, and I was, like, "they are playing where?"

Posted: **Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:52 pm**

We need to the Rockies to change their home venue to Puck Park.

Posted: **Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:47 pm**

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:12 pm The Hurricanes should trade with the Flames.

Nah. The Hurricanes have a bank with a worse logo on their helmets.

Posted: **Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:42 pm**

He was pointing out that the Scotia(Bank) logo resembles a hurricane symbol.

Posted: **Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:09 pm**

The Meal wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:42 pm He was pointing out that the Scotia(Bank) logo resembles a hurricane symbol.

100% aware. The PNC logo on the Canes helmet is not as clean as the Scotiabank logo, which is why I'm declining the trade.

Posted: **Fri Jan 22, 2021 4:55 pm**

NBCSN to fold by end of 2021.

Posted: **Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:15 pm**

The Meal wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 4:55 pm NBCSN to fold by end of 2021.

Finding games is hard enough as it is.
All of these companies splitting into other channels is getting out of hand.

Posted: **Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:45 pm**

This one's being sold to us as being a consolidation.

I posted earlier in this thread where I watch my games. What's a channel?

Posted: **Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:54 pm**

The Meal wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:45 pm This one's being sold to us as being a consolidation.

I posted earlier in this thread where I watch my games. What's a channel?

Until I can figure out if/how I can stream to my tv, those options are a no go for now,

Posted: **Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:05 pm**

stimpy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:54 pm
The Meal wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:45 pm This one's being sold to us as being a consolidation.

I posted earlier in this thread where I watch my games. What's a channel?
Until I can figure out if/how I can stream to my tv, those options are a no go for now,

Between NHL.tv, NBCSN (well, soon to be USA and probably Fox or ESPN), and NHL Network, and the local RSN, I can watch all the games I need to. On my TV. *shrug*

Posted: **Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:44 pm**

stimpy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:54 pm
The Meal wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:45 pm This one's being sold to us as being a consolidation.

I posted earlier in this thread where I watch my games. What's a channel?
Until I can figure out if/how I can stream to my tv, those options are a no go for now,

Chromecast. From my computer to my TV. Works great.

I use volokit.com, but I'm gonna take note of the other options that Meal provided

pr0ner wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:05 pm Between NHL.tv, NBCSN (well, soon to be USA and probably Fox or ESPN), and NHL Network, and the local RSN, I can watch all the games I need to. On my TV. *shrug*

I don't want to watch just any games...I want to watch my team play. And these days in Colorado, if you are a Comcast subscriber, it ain't happening. Even if you pay for NHL Center Ice or the game is on NBCSN, it gets blacked out locally.

Posted: **Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:54 pm**

gilraen wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:44 pm I don't want to watch just any games...I want to watch my team play.

It seems my team decided it will not compete this season and offers no reason to watch anywhere, anytime. It's a sports-free winter since our NBA team liked that plan and is imitating the hockey team.

Posted: **Sun Jan 31, 2021 5:45 pm**

I know an NHL team that is in dire need of a coaching change...

Posted: **Sun Feb 14, 2021 5:52 pm**

Watching Washington vs. Pittsburgh is like watching Dallas vs. New England. I hope someone wins in regulation just so neither of them get a bonus point and because they can't both lose.

Posted: **Sun Feb 14, 2021 6:09 pm**

In the second period alone, I've seen Crosby trip the opposing player on a faceoff and trip Dowd, who's going off with a leg injury as his right leg folded his back over Ruhwedel's stick, and Ruhwedel winds up with the Tripping call. Luckily, Dowd came back out, so no major harm done.

Posted: **Sun Feb 14, 2021 6:48 pm**

The Meal wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 5:45 pm

I know an NHL team that is in dire need of a coaching change...

Educational story.
Thanks for sharing.

Posted: **Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:37 am**

Spoiler:

And how am I not surprised that the ref in question is Tim Peel? Seriously, I don't know any ref names, I don't pay that much attention, but his officiating in Avalanche games over the past couple of seasons was so blatantly shitty that I actually remembered.

NHL fired him today, but it's still debatable whether they care more about the "make-up call" comment or the fact that he dropped an f-bomb on live TV.

Posted: **Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:24 pm**

Good thing Theo isn't around so much any more. That would have sent him over the edge on collusion.

Posted: **Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:28 pm**

gilraen wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:37 amNHL fired him today, but it's still debatable whether they care more about the "make-up call" comment or the fact that he dropped an f-bomb on live TV.

I'm not sure and we don't have good context about what he was actually saying. We only got a fragment here. I've refereed hundreds of games - not at a pro level but I wonder if this was an overreaction. I've never been a fan of make up calls but we don't know if that is what he was talking about here. Perhaps he had warned the teams about crashing the goalies early in the game, or at the officials meeting before the game, and wanted to make an example of them since he expected it. Unless I'm missing some of the context here it is hard to know if this was appropriate or not.

Posted: **Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:05 pm**

WKBW

A 97 Rock Morning Bull DJ has been terminated after he compared toast to Black women's skin tones on Wednesday's Morning Bull podcast.

It appears to be Rob Lederman comparing skin tones initially, and then Chris Klein joins. The voice of Rich "Bull" Gaenzler can be heard saying, "K." Wednesday's full podcast no longer appears on 97 Rock's website.

Cumulus Media has terminated Lederman. "Bull" and Klein have been suspended.
...
Pegula Sports and Entertainment released a statement Wednesday afternoon stating that Gaenzler has been terminated from his duties as the in-arena host for the Sabres and Bandits.
...
University at Buffalo Athletics released this statement regarding Gaenzler's role:
"The University at Buffalo Division of Athletics is committed to sustaining a culture of diversity and inclusion and strongly denounces racism in all forms. Rich Gaenzler is not currently under contract with UB Athletics. We will move forward with selection of another public address announcer for UB football games next season."

Posted: **Mon Mar 29, 2021 9:43 pm**

Posted: **Tue Mar 30, 2021 8:28 am**

Isgrimnur wrote:

Seriously. I checked in at the end of the second period and noted that they were up 3-0 over the Flyers, and my only thought was “Well, this is going to hurt”.

Posted: **Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:49 pm**

Posted: **Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:52 pm**

New Jersey embraces the suck

Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac were traded to the New York Islanders by the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday.

New Jersey receives forwards A.J. Greer and Mason Jobst, a first-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.

Palmieri and Zajac can each become an unrestricted free agent after this season.

Posted: **Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:31 am**

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:49 pm

You! With the pretzels...

Posted: **Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:01 pm**

I'll admit that I don't get the reference.

Posted: **Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:02 pm**

Avs taking it to the Blues, 4-1 with 8 minutes left in the 2nd.

#FuckTheBlues

Posted: **Thu Apr 15, 2021 7:03 am**

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:01 pm I'll admit that I don't get the reference.

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