March 20Mar 20 MAKE IT HAPPEN! Quote American billionaire Dan Friedkin has emerged as a strong ownership option to bring the NHL to Houston, sources told ESPN. Attempts to reach The Friedkin Group for comment were unsuccessful, but NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly confirmed in an email that the league has met with the group "on a number of occasions about potential interest in a Houston expansion franchise." Advertising Friedkin, who is the CEO of the Houston-based The Freidkin Group, has begun his foray into professional sports ownership over the last several years. In 2020, the company bought the Italian Serie A club AS Roma. In 2024, TFG became majority owners of the English Premier League club Everton. Earlier this month, TFG helped secure £350 million in funding for a new stadium for Everton. According to reports, the TFG was also considering a bid for the Boston Celtics of the NBA, which sold on Thursday for a record $6.1 billion. Friedkin is chairman and CEO of Gulf States Toyota. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has tried to cool off expansion rumors recently, telling reporters in October that the topic never came up at this fall's Board of Governors meeting and that expansion was not a "front-burner topic." Leading Bettman's agenda right now is a new collective bargaining agreement with the players. The NHL and NHLPA are expected to begin formal CBA discussions on April 1. The NHL also needs to negotiate a new Canadian TV deal. Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta previously had conversations with the NHL about the possibility of owning a hockey team, however it appears Friedkin's group emerged as a more viable option. If the NHL decided to expands again, they could look to add two clubs - but stagger their start dates. Atlanta is believed to be another strong candidate for potential expansion. The NHL has twice left Atlanta, most recently in 2011 when the Thrashers relocated to Winnipeg. However progress made on a possible return to Atlanta over the last several months. This week, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry posted to social media that he had an "extremely productive call" with the NHL about the prospect of a team in New Orleans.
March 20Mar 20 On 3/16/2025 at 12:33 PM, jetsfan76 said: Am I the only one who doesn't want him to pass it? 99 forever. I just saw that Gretz holds the record for playoff points with the Oilers (shocker) with 252 in 120 games. Second is Connor McPunchFace with 117 in 72. He also holds the Kings record with 94 in 60. Kopitar has 80 through 97. GR8 888 … 7 to pass 99
March 21Mar 21 Quote The Edmonton Oilers lost both a game and another superstar Thursday, falling 4-3 in overtime to the Winnipeg Jets after Connor McDavid left with a lower-body injury. McDavid exited following a second-period collision with Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey. The Oilers were already without NHL-leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl (lower body). Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch said Friday that both players will likely be out at least a week. "I'd say day to day, maybe a week (for McDavid) and Leon same kind of timeline," Knoblauch said. "They'll be probably out up to a week."
March 24Mar 24 39 minutes ago, Beau Vine said: Buffalo beat the Jets in Winnipeg yesterday??? pretty handily too. the final score wasn't as close as the game. WPG did have a couple of key guys leave for stretches of the game, but yeah, got their butts whooped
March 24Mar 24 dammit, Vilardi out week-to-week even though he finished the game yesterday. so I'm going into finals without Draisatl or him. Gonna need to do some some waiver wire gymnastics
March 26Mar 26 4 hours ago, Chewbacca said: Did you fire one up around 4 hours ago? Because that's cool and all, but it's a "huh.ok" moment for me. Edited March 26Mar 26 by cactusflinthead Time check
March 26Mar 26 2 minutes ago, cactusflinthead said: Did you fire one up around 4 hours ago? Because that's cool and all, but it's a "huh.ok" moment for me. You seem like you suck. She's hilarious.
March 26Mar 26 17 minutes ago, Chewbacca said: You seem like you suck. She's hilarious. There's no there there. Whoever you are referring to was deleted. Edited March 26Mar 26 by cactusflinthead
March 26Mar 26 There's no there there. Whoever you are referring to was deleted.Had to go find it on YouTube
March 26Mar 26 I gotta stop watching sports altogether. My 2 teams get my hopes up just to eventually let me down.
March 28Mar 28 When you know time is getting short for a couple of war horses … https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2025/03/28/alex-ovechkin-marc-andre-fleury-capitals-handshake-line-tribute/
March 29Mar 29 On 3/25/2025 at 10:41 PM, VirginiaLonghorn said: GR8 … 889 … 6 to pass 99 pretty wild that right now it's looking like the matchup in DC vs Carolina on the 10th has a real shot at being the game he gets the chance to break the record... and is Alexander Nikishin's NHL debut, the guy that's probably the most hyped Russian dman prospect since the Soviet Union was a thing.
March 30Mar 30 Ovi just scored again. Gretzky gonna start following him around now (that he's at 5 away)
March 30Mar 30 Hope he gets there this season. Kind of anticlimactic to be one or two short and then do it game 1 next year.
March 30Mar 30 2 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said: Hope he gets there this season. Kind of anticlimactic to be one or two short and then do it game 1 next year. As do I …
March 31Mar 31 7 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said: Hope he gets there this season. Kind of anticlimactic to be one or two short and then do it game 1 next year. Hank Aaronish Edited March 31Mar 31 by Beau Vine
March 31Mar 31 On 3/24/2025 at 11:33 AM, Beau Vine said: Buffalo beat the Jets in Winnipeg yesterday??? And now they beat the Caps?
April 1Apr 1 On 3/31/2025 at 1:07 AM, Beau Vine said: And now they beat the Caps? Buffalo in recent years seems to turn things up a notch or three when it's far faaaaaaaar too late to make a difference. Reminds me of my Canes in our decade of darkness era from 2009-2018 in that regard.
April 1Apr 1 Author 17 minutes ago, NCMountaineer said: Buffalo in recent years seems to turn things up a notch or three when it's far faaaaaaaar too late to make a difference. Reminds me of my Canes in our decade of darkness era from 2009-2018 in that regard. This. Buffalo loves winning meaningless games. Nothing to see here. This may hype up their stupid fan base for next season, only to find that shit hasn’t changed and they are still a bottom feeder in the East. Can’t wait until Dahlin requests a trade from that shit hole.
April 1Apr 1 Just read Mark LaForest died today. For some reason, I still remember him playing between the pipes for the Flyers on September 30, 1987 against the Edmonton Oilers when they played in Dallas at Reunion Arena. Daryl Reaugh played goal for the Oilers. Flyers won 5-3 and Nick Fotiu actually played in that game. No idea why I remember that. Anyone else go to that game?
April 2Apr 2 Author 27 minutes ago, Sweetnsourpoke said: Just read Mark LaForest died today. For some reason, I still remember him playing between the pipes for the Flyers on September 30, 1987 against the Edmonton Oilers when they played in Dallas at Reunion Arena. Daryl Reaugh played goal for the Oilers. Flyers won 5-3 and Nick Fotiu actually played in that game. No idea why I remember that. Anyone else go to that game? Why were the Flyers and Oilers playing a game in Dallas?
April 2Apr 2 Exhibition game rematch of the '87 Finals. Gretzky, Kurri, Messier and crew. Got to miss school to go to the game. Great memory. Seeing an NHL game in Dallas was quite the event at that time.
April 2Apr 2 Jets lost last night at Staples Center and have a game tomorrow in Vegas. That lead over Dallas is starting to get really tenuous. So much so that the game in Dallas is looking less and less like an opportunity for Winnipeg to sew up the Central and more and more like a game Winnipeg needs to win to keep a lead.
April 2Apr 2 Author 7 hours ago, Ghost of LL said: Jets lost last night at Staples Center and have a game tomorrow in Vegas. That lead over Dallas is starting to get really tenuous. So much so that the game in Dallas is looking less and less like an opportunity for Winnipeg to sew up the Central and more and more like a game Winnipeg needs to win to keep a lead. Just prepare yourself now that the Jets will face Colorado round 1 again.
April 2Apr 2 STL is a juggernaut right now. 10 in a row - Monty has them whipped into shape. doubtful they have the horses to make it last, but I could see them playing spoiler for a round or two.
April 3Apr 3 My usual spot in the first rows of the upper deck tonight. Everything but the Stankoven goal has been at the other end of course
April 3Apr 3 30 minutes ago, NCMountaineer said: My usual spot in the first rows of the upper deck tonight. Everything but the Stankoven goal has been at the other end of course Seems that the gentlemen didn’t care for the seating arrangements as the game played on and on and on … Could be a doozy when they meet again in 8 daze.
April 3Apr 3 Whatever the penalty minutes game record is for this session this game is challenging it
April 3Apr 3 3 hours ago, NCMountaineer said: My usual spot in the first rows of the upper deck tonight. Everything but the Stankoven goal has been at the other end of course Glad Stankoven is making plays. Love that guy’s game.
April 4Apr 4 it's a little early but starting to put feelers out: anyone interested in doing a playoff bracket challenge? maybe something easy like $5/bracket? lmk!
April 4Apr 4 On 4/2/2025 at 5:54 PM, VirginiaLonghorn said: GR8 … 892 … 3 to pass 99 I was at the game where Gretzky broke the record. They stopped the game and did a big presentation.
April 5Apr 5 lol, NYR losing to NJD 0-2 currently. wtf happened to that team? they were the team to beat to start the year and now they might miss the playoffs. nutty
April 5Apr 5 Author 37 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said: lol, NYR losing to NJD 0-2 currently. wtf happened to that team? they were the team to beat to start the year and now they might miss the playoffs. nutty Look no further than who’s behind their bench. He implements dog shit systems.
April 5Apr 5 54 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said: lol, NYR losing to NJD 0-2 currently. wtf happened to that team? they were the team to beat to start the year and now they might miss the playoffs. nutty And Boston has the fewest points in the eastern conference. Meanwhile wash jumps up and might keep Dallas from a presidents cup, like nyr did last season.
April 5Apr 5 18 minutes ago, Vertuzzi said: Look no further than who’s behind their bench. He implements dog shit systems. I'll be stunned if he's retained Just now, Pato del Muerto said: And Boston has the fewest points in the eastern conference. Meanwhile wash jumps up and might keep Dallas from a presidents cup, like nyr did last season. Eh, that's a meaningless trophy anyway. I'm fine if someone else gets it in exchange for better hardware
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