2025-26 NHL Season

[sutomcat]

Just wanted to give props to the many Buffalo fans who stepped in to sing the Canadian national anthem after the singer’s microphone malfunctioned.

 

[OburgOrange]

Just wanted to give props to the many Buffalo fans who stepped in to sing the Canadian national anthem after the singer’s microphone malfunctioned.

Most of their fans are Canadian. Huge fan base in Ontario

 

[Toga]

Most of their fans are Canadian. Huge fan base in Ontario

I've read maybe upwards of a third. In any event any Sabres fan can sing it since it's played at every home game.

 

[sutomcat]

I've read maybe upwards of a third. In any event any Sabres fan can sing it since it's played at every home game.

Toga was a lot closer. 15% of Sabres season ticket holders are Canadian.

Good video that helps explain the ties between WNY and southern Ontario..

 

[upperdeck]

last week the tampa montreal game one in tampa were about $150. wed in buffalo its already over $400..

 

[Cowtown]

Go Sabres! Nothing would make me happier than to see them punt the frogs.

 

[Cowtown]

Holy Cow! Colorado goes up 3-0 so okay, they're an explosive team. But in no way did I expect to see them lucky to get out of the 2nd at 5-5. Wow, what a great 40 minutes! Quinn Hughes is sofa king good. There are faster skaters (McD, McK) but nobody more nimble. And he's the best since Gretzky at knowing where everyone is all the time. I'm glad he's out of Vancouver so the rest of the continent can see him play.

 

[BuffOrange]

Holy Cow! Colorado goes up 3-0 so okay, they're an explosive team. But in no way did I expect to see them lucky to get out of the 2nd at 5-5. Wow, what a great 40 minutes! Quinn Hughes is sofa king good. There are faster skaters (McD, McK) but nobody more nimble. And he's the best since Gretzky at knowing where everyone is all the time. I'm glad he's out of Vancouver so the rest of the continent can see him play.

That looks like quite the series and hard to imagine an easier Conf Final for the winner. Has anyone mentioned how terrible the playoff format is in the last 10 minutes? In Minnesota's case I guess they'd deserve a break after these first two rounds.

 

[chugg21]

Heading home to Buffalo on Wed to go to the game. Can't wait. Haven't been to a playoff game since Ottawa eliminated us in OT in the Eastern Conference Finals after a magical Presidents Trophy winning year.

 

[Cowtown]

This is garbola. Typical Toronto media BS, who think they speak for the rest of the country. I detest the Montreal Canadiens. My favorite time in the NHL playoffs is when they're both gone. It's even better when neither makes it in.

Todd: Stanley Cup hopes of a nation rest on Canadiens’ shoulders

The Habs may be the game’s greatest dynasty, but they haven’t won a championship since 1993, nor has Canada.

torontosun.com

 

[upperdeck]

I see tickets have come down about $100

 

[jncuse]

This is garbola. Typical Toronto media BS, who think they speak for the rest of the country. I detest the Montreal Canadiens. My favorite time in the NHL playoffs is when they're both gone. It's even better when neither makes it in.

Todd: Stanley Cup hopes of a nation rest on Canadiens’ shoulders

The Habs may be the game’s greatest dynasty, but they haven’t won a championship since 1993, nor has Canada.

torontosun.com

The writer is Jack Todd from Montreal... I don't think the content of the article fits the headline that strongly, certainly doesn't emphasize that the nation as a whole is behind Montreal -- from what I understand its often sports editors who "headline" the article and that may have been the case here.

Montreal and Toronto have by far the largest fanbases in Canada, with many outside of their markets. So they have a broad section of Canada behind them, but its certainly not from fans of other Canadian teams. If you are a fan of a Canadian eliminated team, Montreal and Toronto will have by far the lowest % switching to them (as compared to the Western teams and Ottawa, which fans tend to get more behind).

 

[Cowtown]

The writer is Jack Todd from Montreal... I don't think the content of the article fits the headline that strongly, certainly doesn't emphasize that the nation as a whole is behind Montreal -- from what I understand its often sports editors who "headline" the article and that may have been the case here.

Montreal and Toronto have by far the largest fanbases in Canada, with many outside of their markets. So they have a broad section of Canada behind them, but its certainly not from fans of other Canadian teams. If you are a fan of a Canadian eliminated team, Montreal and Toronto will have by far the lowest % switching to them (as compared to the Western teams and Ottawa, which fans tend to get more behind).

A caveat, as soon as I see "Toronto Sun," I move on.

True enough, I'd happily cheer for any of the four western teams.*

*Against anyone but the Blackhawks.

 

[OburgOrange]

Toronto wins the first overall draft pick in the lottery tonight. Best thing to happen to this team all year

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Toronto wins the first overall draft pick in the lottery tonight. Best thing to happen to this team all year

everyone screaming rigged. Frankly i dont care if it is or is not. This is likely the closest thing to a championship ill see them win in my lifetime.

 

[Cowtown]

everyone screaming rigged. Frankly i dont care if it is or is not. This is likely the closest thing to a championship ill see them win in my lifetime.

There was a lot of "Rigged!" crying when Chicago won the rights to Bedard.

 

[OburgOrange]

everyone screaming rigged. Frankly i dont care if it is or is not. This is likely the closest thing to a championship ill see them win in my lifetime.

At least I’ve seen them win a cup. But I was seven.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

There was a lot of "Rigged!" crying when Chicago won the rights to Bedard. View attachment 262867

pretty impressive they could get the ball machine to spit out 12. or maybe the balls were actually covered with that green screen material and they just projected 12 on it at the end. thats feasible but so many would have to be in on the subterfuge.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

At least I’ve seen them win a cup. But I was seven.

before i was born. my first vague recollections of watching hockey were 79 when they faced the canadians in the playoffs. my dad was a canadians fan. I think i began to like the leafs just because they were blue. lanny mcdonalds moustache was memorable.

 

[Cowtown]

before i was born. my first vague recollections of watching hockey were 79 when they faced the canadians in the playoffs. my dad was a canadians fan. I think i began to like the leafs just because they were blue. lanny mcdonalds moustache was memorable.

At least you missed Foster Hewitt and Ward Cornell. Probably also Brian MacFarland, who was worse.

 

[OburgOrange]

At least you missed Foster Hewitt and Ward Cornell. Probably also Brian MacFarland, who was worse.

Something we agree on

 

[Cowtown]

Something we agree on

 

[STEVEHOLT]

At least you missed Foster Hewitt and Ward Cornell. Probably also Brian MacFarland, who was worse.

I caught the very end of MacFarland. I remember Dave Hodge. Hewitt was bad? they gas him up so hard as one of the greats.

 

[Cowtown]

I caught the very end of MacFarland. I remember Dave Hodge. Hewitt was bad? they gas him up so hard as one of the greats.

They thought the sun didn't shine until the Toronto Maple Leafs got up. But even worse was Danny Gallivan. He and Dick Irvin just couldn't understand why everyone didn't love the Montreal Canadiens as much as they did.

 

[Cowtown]

Pretty tough to beat Montreal in Montreal in the playoffs. The ghost of Sammy Pollock rules the ice there.