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.