NHL - HOCKEY GENERAL THREAD

[NasserBlahman3000]

Hey guys!

At the time of posting a RIVETING 2025 Stanley Cup playoff is going on.

Hottest thing right now in my opinion is the Dallas Stars and their five finns (+ MORE STACKED BEASTS [BENNET MUCH??] ) =
Mikko Rantanen rules.

Who you rooting for?

 

[MustafaJefferson67]

MIKKO RANTANEN HELL YEAH

Quickly becoming my favorite forward player of all time, love that kid !!

 

[NasserBlahman3000]

MIKKO RANTANEN HELL YEAH

Quickly becoming my favorite forward player of all time, love that kid !!

Do you also think hes kinda cute? LOL in a funny way!!

i see him lifting the cup by the way the leafs fucking SUCK

 

[NotReallyHere]

My personal favorite Finn in the NHL is Kaapo Kakko! I'm on the Pacific Coast in the US and can [barely] pick up Seattle Kraken games on the radio, but they make for a fun listen. Was pretty happy when they picked him up in the trade with the Rangers. Hope he signs long-term

Fun Fact: my neighbors are Finnish! So we tend to bond over hockey talk, if nothing else. I used to play and miss skating dearly, but have no options for rinks or rec leagues out here on the coast. Le sigh.

I'm kinda hoping for an all-Canada final...? Don't really have a team in the mix this year, though I'm always happy when the Penguins and Bruins miss out on the postseason. Don't care for the Leafs or Oilers much, either, but at least if one of them won the cup, the Canadian fans would be happy-ish? I think??

At least it would get them to shut up about that Canadiens team from '93. For a day. Maybe.

 

[Yousef]

I tune in without rooting for anyone in particular but I do like kapo

 

[groundbeef]

I am out of favorties as I am a long time Penguins fan. The Pens are out and my second team (the Wild) are also out. I don't truly have a favorite in the playoffs at this point. I am currently paying attention to Team Canada with Crosby and Fleury.

 

[Antilocal123]

I like Lebron.

 

[groundbeef]

Lebron sucks...amateur.

 

[Antilocal123]

Nah dude best hockey player.

 

[Deleted member 623180]

Nashville Preds fan so I'm not rooting for much other than entertaining games. So far they've been some of the best I've seen in my life. Overtime thrillers, nasty hits, etc. Been a great post season so far.

 

[NasserBlahman3000]

My personal favorite Finn in the NHL is Kaapo Kakko! I'm on the Pacific Coast in the US and can [barely] pick up Seattle Kraken games on the radio, but they make for a fun listen. Was pretty happy when they picked him up in the trade with the Rangers. Hope he signs long-term

Fun Fact: my neighbors are Finnish! So we tend to bond over hockey talk, if nothing else. I used to play and miss skating dearly, but have no options for rinks or rec leagues out here on the coast. Le sigh.

I'm kinda hoping for an all-Canada final...? Don't really have a team in the mix this year, though I'm always happy when the Penguins and Bruins miss out on the postseason. Don't care for the Leafs or Oilers much, either, but at least if one of them won the cup, the Canadian fans would be happy-ish? I think??

At least it would get them to shut up about that Canadiens team from '93. For a day. Maybe.

Kaapo Kakko I remember that draft. High hopes but i was always wary. Kaapo Kakka seems a good kid though. Also my fist or second post was rihgt the leafs stink. Every year the shame show. I dont think canadian teams will win a trophy in near future still sadly.

Nashville Preds fan so I'm not rooting for much other than entertaining games. So far they've been some of the best I've seen in my life. Overtime thrillers, nasty hits, etc. Been a great post season so far.

One of the best shirts in my opinion

I am out of favorties as I am a long time Penguins fan. The Pens are out and my second team (the Wild) are also out. I don't truly have a favorite in the playoffs at this point. I am currently paying attention to Team Canada with Crosby and Fleury.

Penguins best logo wish they would go bakc to the one in the 90ies though

 

[pingugaming]

i dont really follow the NHL per se however i've always liked the san jose sharks cuz they got a sick ass logo lmao

 

[Crashbandi]

I hope the Sabres can do something this year. I hope picking up Timmins was the right choice. The rest of their draft seems good enough.

 

[TragicHero]

He will become a superstar now that he left the Rangers. That's what always happens when the Rangers trade someone they drafted.