2025-26 NHL Season

[Oxbow6]

3 hours ago, tnt said:

I get that people don’t like the Tkachuk brothers, but I hardly think they are cancers.  Florida seemed to do quite well with Matthew.  I do question that Brady is worth 3 first round picks and a second though. 

He is not worth that. On a Cup contending team he is a 3rd line winger.

[cberkas]

39 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:

He is not worth that. On a Cup contending team he is a 3rd line winger.

The Wild were going to give up more according to Russo

[cberkas]

This is funny

[cberkas]

The Hanson Brother Slap Shot and Bash Brothers references for Matthew and Brady make me laugh. Matthew is the most notorious turtle in the NHL and Brady got dropped by the oldest player in the playoffs. 

[brianvf]

5 hours ago, tnt said:

I do question that Brady is worth 3 first round picks and a second though. 

Agreed.  No way is he worth that.
I'd take the picks.

[The Sicatoka]

I heard three firsts and a second and didn’t come up with that name. 

[Johnny Five]

17 hours ago, tnt said:

I get that people don’t like the Tkachuk brothers, but I hardly think they are cancers.  Florida seemed to do quite well with Matthew.  I do question that Brady is worth 3 first round picks and a second though. 

I don't understand why people don't like them but people bitch about everything these days.  That's too much to pay for Brady, but if that's what FLA is willing to give up, then so be it.

[UNDMOORHEAD]

From his draft class Brady is 2nd in games played, 1st in goals, 5th in assists and 1st in pim. Now that's just his draft class not the entire NHL, but he's had a very good career so far. His production could increase, decrease, or stay the same in Florida. Time will tell if it's a good trade or not, but a lot of that has to do with what Ottawa does with the draft picks.

[tnt]

15 hours ago, cberkas said:

The Wild were going to give up more according to Russo

Did Minnesota have any first round picks to offer?

[tnt]

30 minutes ago, UNDMOORHEAD said:

From his draft class Brady is 2nd in games played, 1st in goals, 5th in assists and 1st in pim. Now that's just his draft class not the entire NHL, but he's had a very good career so far. His production could increase, decrease, or stay the same in Florida. Time will tell if it's a good trade or not, but a lot of that has to do with what Ottawa does with the draft picks.

Probably smart for Ottawa to get ahead of this while they still had some time.  It was obvious that he wasn’t going to sign long term with Ottawa.

[sioux rube]

2 hours ago, UNDMOORHEAD said:

From his draft class Brady is 2nd in games played, 1st in goals, 5th in assists and 1st in pim. Now that's just his draft class not the entire NHL, but he's had a very good career so far. His production could increase, decrease, or stay the same in Florida. Time will tell if it's a good trade or not, but a lot of that has to do with what Ottawa does with the draft picks.

And he’s getting out of Canada where you are taxed to death to a state that has no state tax 

[cberkas]

30 minutes ago, sioux rube said:

And he’s getting out of Canada where you are taxed to death to a state that has no state tax 

They still get taxed everywhere they play. Plays in Florida but still pays New York City taxes when he's there for games. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

5 minutes ago, cberkas said:

They still get taxed everywhere they play. Plays in Florida but still pays New York City taxes when he's there for games. 

how is that even legal....stupid

[cberkas]

3 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

how is that even legal....stupid

I think all the sports do it

[UNDMOORHEAD]

1 hour ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

how is that even legal....stupid

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathangoldman/2026/02/10/sam-darnold-won-the-super-bowl---but-lost-money-due-to-the-jock-tax/

[SIOUXFAN97]

4 minutes ago, UNDMOORHEAD said:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathangoldman/2026/02/10/sam-darnold-won-the-super-bowl---but-lost-money-due-to-the-jock-tax/

i remember boomer isiason talking about that...so dumb

[UNDMOORHEAD]

11 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

i remember boomer isiason talking about that...so dumb

I agree. I can live in North Dakota and work in Minnesota while paying North Dakota Income taxes.

[sioux rube]

3 hours ago, cberkas said:

They still get taxed everywhere they play. Plays in Florida but still pays New York City taxes when he's there for games. 

I understand that but from Canada to Florida he will see a lot less taken out of each check

[dustnyou]

Good trade for both clubs imo. Getting your studs brother is worth an extra first. I personally love the Tkachuks. They play the game the right way. 

[Godsmack]

Boy, the Oilers must really be desperate. NHL.com press release a few minutes ago that they’ve hired Mike Babcock as their new coach. 

[Blackheart]

Just now, Godsmack said:

Boy, the Oilers must really be desperate. NHL.com press release a few minutes ago that they’ve hired Mike Babcock as their new coach. 

Thought that guy had been banned for life.

[Johnny Five]

3 minutes ago, Godsmack said:

Boy, the Oilers must really be desperate. NHL.com press release a few minutes ago that they’ve hired Mike Babcock as their new coach. 

Not much better on twitter than Commie clips just shredding this arrogant asshole.  The NHL is so bad with recycling coaches.  

[Johnny Five]

3 minutes ago, Blackheart said:

Thought that guy had been banned for life.

Somehow they "cleared" him from whatever.  

[Godsmack]

11 minutes ago, Johnny Five said:

Not much better on twitter than Commie clips just shredding this arrogant asshole.  The NHL is so bad with recycling coaches.  

I can listen to Commie interviews all day long! They’re funny! 

[Godsmack]

I’ve done a google search and sadly, it wasn’t just Mitch Marner, Mike Commodore, and Mike Modano who’ve suffered the wrath of Babs. Just google Jason Spezza, Chris Chelios, and Johan Franzen involving their experience with Babcock. The Franzen situation was particularly disturbing.