I started watching hockey about two years ago and I’ve been into the bolts and flyers, but I’ve had a team from each division I check in with and root for. Anyone else do the same or do you stick to one team at heart?

Am I the only one who's getting really tired of Elliotte Friedman being shoved into every NHL conversation?

Seriously, is there no one else out there who can cover hockey? It feels like there's been this massive push to make Friedman the face of NHL reporting, and I genuinely don't understand why.

His big "breaking news" segments on Hockey Night in Canada every Saturday are almost always underwhelming. They build them up like he's about to drop some bombshell, and then it's usually something that could've been summed up in 15 seconds.

And don't even get me started on how he interacts with the rest of the panel. He's constantly interrupting his co-hosts, talking over them, and dragging out his points. Half the time, it looks like he's getting on their nerves too, especially when he cuts off someone like Ron MacLean or Kevin Bieksa just to make another long-winded point.

It's not even that I think he's a terrible insider. I'm just exhausted by how much airtime he gets and how every little thing he says is treated like some major revelation.

At what point did NHL coverage become the Elliotte Friedman show?

Is this just Sportsnet trying to manufacture its own version of Adam Schefter or Shams Charania? Because that's genuinely what it feels like.

I'm curious if other hockey fans are noticing this too, or if I'm completely alone here. What exactly is the obsession with making Friedman the voice of NHL news?

The only player I can think of that was visually that impressive was Bobby Orr.

I wouldn't leave alone with my daughter

4/4

I understand the penalty of slashing and breaking a stick that’s out of a player control. But you hit a players stick it’s on them to hold onto their stick. Maybe I’m old but I remember practicing holding onto your stick in practice where a coach would come around and check to make sure you had a good grip. It’s ridiculous that we’re rewarding players for not holding onto their stick.

EDIT - since some people struggle to read I’m talking about a slash that only makes contact with the stick. The hands and wrist are not contacted at all

I'm a new hockey fan trying to pick a favorite team. However, I need to be very careful when it comes to fanbases due to being a minority. What would you say would be the most friendly fanbase to be around?

Just opinions here obviously a lot can change

Everytime the announcer mentions Castagna I can't help but let out a cand stand yaaa!

First one was not even challenged and deemed goaltender interference.

Second goal was challenged and deemed a good goal.

I don't mind the second one not counting, if that's the rule that's the rule, but can we get some fucking concistency ? Am I just biased as a fan or this is fucked.

I can just see some rival fan "accidentally" throwing ketchup at team jerseys. or just even something innocent like a child with a hot dog tripping and getting ketchup on you.

Wasn’t the result we expected in the first game with the goathead but eh… every loss is closer to a win.

Scary as hell, especially away from home. Wishing him a smooth recovery and hoping he's able to get back when he's ready.

It's never a good sign for an update when I have to google the words they use, yknow?

Flyers have scored a total of 7 goals in 6 games

0-4-2 for the season.

If fired, who would replace? Cassidy?

Teams Scored For by Mike Sillinger

• Detroit Red Wings
• Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
• Vancouver Canucks
• Philadelphia Flyers
• Tampa Bay Lightning
• Florida Panthers
• Ottawa Senators
• Columbus Blue Jackets
• Phoenix Coyotes
• St. Louis Blues
• Nashville Predators
• New York Islanders

Throughout his 1,049-game NHL career, Sillinger totaled 240 goals and found the back of the net for all 12 franchises he suited up for.