All Things Hockey:

[Joseph Zarr]

34 minutes ago, LouisEly said:

This didn't age well 🙂

In fairness, it likely aged better than my pre-season excitement for the Timber Rattlers pitching staff.🫣

[LouisEly]

30 years ago tomorrow, Claude Lemieux intentionally drilled Kris Draper into the boards from behind, causing severe injuries that required reconstructive facial surgery.  Lemieux was only suspended 2 games, and played in the Stanley Cup Finals with the Colorado Avalanche, who won the Stanley Cup.

Today, Claude Lemieux died by apparent suicide at age 60.

[HarryDoyle]

On 5/28/2026 at 8:55 PM, LouisEly said:

30 years ago tomorrow, Claude Lemieux intentionally drilled Kris Draper into the boards from behind, causing severe injuries that required reconstructive facial surgery.  Lemieux was only suspended 2 games, and played in the Stanley Cup Finals with the Colorado Avalanche, who won the Stanley Cup.

Today, Claude Lemieux died by apparent suicide at age 60.

CTE no doubt.

[nate82]

Crazy game!!! Down 4-0 in the third period and now tied 4-4!!!

[nate82]

Vegas luck finally ran out.  I still have no idea how they beat Colorado.  

[Joseph Zarr]

Tkachuk bros united in Florida?

San Jose now has 2 and 9 with Eklund headed to Ottawa? (Love this for SJ - they can focus on BPA #2 and take whatever D-Man falls to 9)

Heck of a week in the NHL!

[wiguy94]

My sweet Eklund no longer a Shark. This makes me more sad than the Giannis trade did

[nate82]

NHL looking to expand again and no Milwaukee is not an option.  Current cities are Austin or Houston as an option.

[Joseph Zarr]

My Guy Ivar headed to San Jose baby. He is going to be SO good. This makes me SO happy to see my little Shvedskiy heading to play with Macklin. I was hoping Daxon would fall to them but, alas, they will get their D-Man at 9.

[wiguy94]

4 hours ago, Joseph Zarr said:

My Guy Ivar headed to San Jose baby. He is going to be SO good. This makes me SO happy to see my little Shvedskiy heading to play with Macklin. I was hoping Daxon would fall to them but, alas, they will get their D-Man at 9.

Tonight was a great night for me. Brewers beat the Cubs and my Sharks had what I think was a fantastic draft.

[Joseph Zarr]

10 hours ago, wiguy94 said:

Tonight was a great night for me. Brewers beat the Cubs and my Sharks had what I think was a fantastic draft.

Yup. Really fantastic stuff. They have the early ingredients of being must watch for some time. It cost Eklund BUT the trade was made from a position of depth and strength. They desperately needed a Blue Chip D-Man. Now they have 2-of-3 of the highest ranked righty D-Men after the 1st Rd? Verhoeff and Lin is no joke.

[wiguy94]

My Sharks just drafted a 7'1 280lb dude in the 7th round. Don't think I'll ever be more invested in a 7th round pick than I am with this guy.

[HarryDoyle]

And the Ducks will still clobber them next season.

[wiguy94]

1 hour ago, HarryDoyle said:

And the Ducks will still clobber them next season.

I mean probably they are like 3 years ahead of the Sharks rebuild so they will have to enjoy it while it lasts 

[Joseph Zarr]

On 6/28/2026 at 9:58 AM, wiguy94 said:

I mean probably they are like 3 years ahead of the Sharks rebuild so they will have to enjoy it while it lasts 

Indeed. AND I think anyone with eyes can see: Macklin is a Superstar. This Draft was SO massive to get some Blue Chippers - esp. The righty D Men - in the fold and on His timeline. You know how I feel about Ivar. Wild are very much my Primary Team - I lived in St. Paul during their inception and first decade. Sharks are easily my #2. They play such a fun style of hockey. I find myself always gravitating to watch their games.