NHL Season 2025-26

[BlackDog204]

Originally Posted by Ozabald

Look in the mirror with respect to your last sentence.

I am not talking about dynasties. Making the playoffs is deemed a success for the Jets and getting past the first round against St. Louis was icing on the cake from the players' and organization's perspective. That's a very low bar compared to a team which sets winning the cup as their bar of success and not achieving is a failure.

I'm not talking about the Jets.

You are falsely stating that the Oilers "set the bar" on dynasties, which is obviously incorrect.

Making the playoffs is the goal for all teams, with the exception of 2021-22, the Jets have made the playoffs every season since 2018. You seem to be conviently leaving out the decade when the Oilers wee bottom feeders nearly every season (2007-16). The Jets also never had the luxury of drafting 1st overall 4 times in 6 years.

Regardless, it's foolish to be comparing the Oilers and Jets in terms of their recent playoff success in the last couple of years, or to troll other teams in Canada. The bottom line is no Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup since 1993.

[Calgarian]

What are you guys even arguing about? Can you take this somewhere else so the rest of us can talk hockey, not a bunch of homer nonsense...

[drew]

No homer talk in the NHL thread..?

No sure if serious

[harls]

This hurts, because it's true.

Connor Hellebuyck Reassures Jets Fans He Won’t Ever Play That Well Again

Just minutes after Team USA goaltender Connor Hellebuyck single-handedly won an Olympic gold for his team, he sent a message to reassure Winnipeg Jets fans he won’t ever play that well again.

“Certainly not in the playoffs, anyway,” said Hellebuyck with a chuckle. “I mean, it’s doubtful we’ll even make it that far this year anyway.”

For some reason Hellebuyck only plays well in the NHL regular season or when minding the net for Team USA.

“Gotta pick your battles, amirit?” said Hellebuyck. “40 saves in one game? Gotta save that for games that really matter.”

The Jets are planning to allow Hellebuyck to wear his Team USA jersey for the rest of the season just so he plays half-way decent.

https://www.ungerreview.com/connor-h...at-well-again/

[Ozabald]

Originally Posted by BlackDog204

I'm not talking about the Jets.

You are falsely stating that the Oilers "set the bar" on dynasties, which is obviously incorrect.

Making the playoffs is the goal for all teams, with the exception of 2021-22, the Jets have made the playoffs every season since 2018. You seem to be conviently leaving out the decade when the Oilers wee bottom feeders nearly every season (2007-16). The Jets also never had the luxury of drafting 1st overall 4 times in 6 years.

Regardless, it's foolish to be comparing the Oilers and Jets in terms of their recent playoff success in the last couple of years, or to troll other teams in Canada. The bottom line is no Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup since 1993.

You misread my comment as I certainly did not indicate the Oilers set the bar on dynasties. Never even mentioned the word dynasty. That is your creation. If I recall correctly, Winnipeg didn't even have a team for part of the decade you quoted.

If you watched any of NBC's coverage of the game, one of the commentators threw some shade at the Jets with the comment how much better Hellebuyck would be if the Jets had some decent players playing in front of him. Burn!!

I do agree with you that 1993 is too long. Any Canadian team to sip from Lord Stanley's mug would be wonderful. Heck, reconstitute the Kenora Thistles to give that team a chance to add to their 1907 cup win.

[BlackDog204]

Originally Posted by harls

This hurts, because it's true.



https://www.ungerreview.com/connor-h...at-well-again/

Thanks for the laugh lol.

The Jets are in big trouble, considering Morrissey is likely going to be sidelined possibly for the remainder of the year. If one were to look at the Jets prospects, we are terrible. We have absolutely no prospects who are game changers.

It's entirely possible that the team will finish in the bottom 5, and thus have the ability to draft a top 5 pick for only the second time in franchise history. I can honestly see the Jets missing the playoffs for the remainder of the decade as they are forced to spend a few years drafting some quality pics, like we did from 2011-15.

there are really no Canadian teams that look like they will be beating down the door, and becoming a power house. Maybe Ottawa has the best chance. All I know is I would not bet on any Canadian team finally bringing home the cup for the remainder of the decade.

As for the Olympics, Hockey Canada needs an overhaul. There were too many questionable choices on the team, and too many glaring omissions that could ahve put us over the top. Leaving out Scheifele when he is having arguably his best year, or a 20 year old Bedard, who is finally showing signs that he will be the elite player in the NHL going into the 2030s, was a horrible mistake.

One would think that we learned from 1998, when Clarke chose to add Zaumner for some unknown reason, or 2006 when Gretzky chose to put Bertuzzi and Draper on the team. I guess not...Too much politics in the selection process. How hard is it to pick the best player in the country?

[craner]

Nothing wrong with Team Canada - they played a tremendous game and were dominant in the 2nd & 3rd. I was actually surprised how un-close the game was. They have no reason to hang their heads, they left everything out there.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by craner

Nothing wrong with Team Canada - they played a tremendous game and were dominant in the 2nd & 3rd. I was actually surprised how un-close the game was. They have no reason to hang their heads, they left everything out there.

Agreed. And it was nice to see the US team honor Gaudreau.

[blueandgoldguy]

Originally Posted by Ozabald

Plus, Canada wants to win and needs players coming from teams and organizations with a culture of winning; not mediocrity.

Oof. There are hits and there are misses and then there are MISSES. Does this also apply to the American team because last I checked Connor Hellebuyck also played for this apparent mediocre team yet the US coaching staff decided to ride him through the 3 elimination games all the way to the Gold Medal.

[CanSpice]

Originally Posted by blueandgoldguy

Oof. There are hits and there are misses and then there are MISSES. Does this also apply to the American team because last I checked Connor Hellebuyck also played for this apparent mediocre team yet the US coaching staff decided to ride him through the 3 elimination games all the way to the Gold Medal.

Or Jack Hughes, who scored the gold medal winning goal, and has made the playoffs one year out of his six-year career with the Devils. And let's not forget Auston Matthews who plays for the Leafs, which isn't exactly a franchise dripping with a culture of winning.

[Djeffery]

Originally Posted by CanSpice

Or Jack Hughes, who scored the gold medal winning goal, and has made the playoffs one year out of his six-year career with the Devils. And let's not forget Auston Matthews who plays for the Leafs, which isn't exactly a franchise dripping with a culture of winning.

Or Brady.

[Djeffery]

Trump is giving Hellebuyck the Presidential Medal of Freedom lol. Only has so many of these things? Why not the guy who scored the goal too then.,

[Ozabald]

Originally Posted by Djeffery

Trump is giving Hellebuyck the Presidential Medal of Freedom lol. Only has so many of these things? Why not the guy who scored the goal too then.,

Because the US team felt Hellebuyck was the most deserving. The saddest part is that the Democrats are so blinded in their hate of Trump, many of them didn't have the courtesy to stand in applause of the team. Such disrespect shown towards their country's athletes.

Speaking of Presidential medals and awards, I wonder if Tom Homan wears the Presidential Rank Award which was awarded to him by Barack Obama for his work in deporting people.

[Djeffery]

Originally Posted by Ozabald

Because the US team felt Hellebuyck was the most deserving. The saddest part is that the Democrats are so blinded in their hate of Trump, many of them didn't have the courtesy to stand in applause of the team. Such disrespect shown towards their country's athletes.

Speaking of Presidential medals and awards, I wonder if Tom Homan wears the Presidential Rank Award which was awarded to him by Barack Obama for his work in deporting people.

Yes it was nice of Trump to also acknowledge all the other gold (or any) medalists, a couple of whom won multiple medals. Figure skating is one of the flagship events but I guess the 2 time gold medalist Alysa Liu doesn't look the part for honorable mention. Good thing the Olympics are held in February, not April, or Team USA would have been qualification round losers

[Biff]

Originally Posted by Ozabald

The saddest part is that the Democrats are so blinded in their hate of Trump, many of them didn't have the courtesy to stand in applause of the team. Such disrespect shown towards their country's athletes.

Hmmmm, I didn't watch, but the news said the only time the Democrats stood and applauded during the whole State of the Union was when Team USA was presented.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by harls

This hurts, because it's true.



https://www.ungerreview.com/connor-h...at-well-again/

[HomeInMyShoes]

At least there is NHL hockey tonight.

[Nicko999]

If ever Doug Armstrong is still GM of team Canada at the next Olympics, I might boycott the team. If there is one thing I cannot stand is incompetence. The Blues absolutely killing it this season is a testament of his work... oh wait. A guy like Kent Hughes would do a much better job.

The D-core was so badly chosen that I couldn't believe the pylons on defense. Makar was pretty much on his own.
Guys like Sanheim, Doughty, Toews and especially Parayko should never have been in Milan. Absolutely zero transition outside of Makar forcing the top forwards to do it all by themselves.

Compare this with US who had Q. Hughes, Werenski, Sanderson and McAvoy who are all 50+ pts D-man.

Canada had only Makar and Shea Theodore as such.

Guys like Dobson, Schaefer, Chychrun could definitely have replaced some of the pylons we saw. Heck, even Bouchard could have been a better option (and I am not a fan of his defensive game at all).

The missed chances were a killer but i also have to say I am disappointed in McDavid. 3 on 3, you need to make the difference when you are the best player in the world and skate like that.

At least I will watch a team with proper transition from now.

[Ozabald]

Now the players from the US gold medal team who play in Canada now have to deal with this crap from bitter Canadian reporters. This is the type of stuff which turns off players, American and Canadian from playing for Canadian teams.

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/2026/02...-is-in-office/

The team was invited by their President to visit the White House to celebrate their win. Just leave it at that.

[drew]

I can understand the players going to the WH and all that. However they did that knowing - especially if they play in Canada - they would need to answer for it.

Going was fine. Being asked questions about why they chose to go is also fine.

Kinda like asking Helle why he would accept receiving the highest US civilian honour by a scumbag like Trump. But TN will probably hide him away from the press for the rest of the season.