How many NHL fans do we have here? (6 Viewers)

[cpac54]

Rant incoming...

It's on the GM's for giving out these stupid ass NMC's. They're killing the NHL and made the league boring. No star players get dealt unless they ask out like Larkin, Hellebuyck, et al have.

It doesn't make it fun when they're all asking to play on the good teams in states with no state income tax. That's why you're seeing that they'll only waive to Tampa, Florida, and Vegas only. Nashville will suddenly become an ask once they start building up and contending too.

Limit the number of NMC/NTC each team can give out. Make the slots tradeable assets too. Anything to make things more lively. This is going to be the worst UFA crop since the dead puck era. Everyone has cap space and they're keeping their players and handing NMC's out like candy. Boring league in comparison to the NBA and NFL.

Limited number of NMC/NTC would certainly go a long way towards saving NHL GMs from themselves. I like it.

I also think that if a player with a NMC/NTC asks for a trade, the team should be allowed to trade them wherever they want to.

Add in a limited number of contract buy-outs (without staying on the cap) or a franchise player tag (with no cap hit) and we're off to the races.

 

[WedgeRock]

This can't be right... I guess with all the new rinks, maybe it is.

 

[buffalojim]

I think I'm more blown away that Vegas has been in the league for 9 years already. I mean wtf.

 

[Jaxen]

I'll plotz with the 3 times in 9 years. But active rinks?
United Center?
Whatever they call the Panthers or Lightnings home this week?

 

[WedgeRock]

I'll plotz with the 3 times in 9 years. But active rinks?
United Center?
Whatever they call the Panthers or Lightnings home this week?

I check MSG and United Center. AI says United Center also has 3. AI is wrong, because the 2013 Cup was definitely won in Philly.

EDIT: Looks like the first two post-United Center Cups were on the road. Only the last one was at home. However, the Panthers' fans have seen the Cup awarded three times (losing at home to the Avalanche in 1996, and winning at home in 2024 and 2025). Panthers were only twice. The 1996 Cup Final (lost on home ice) was 2 years before they moved to their current rink in Sunrise.

EDIT2: Looks like Tampa was also 3 times.

 

[Jaxen]

While Panthers fans did see the Cup in their building in 1996, the building was the old Miami Arena.

 

[Hot Nuts]

Torts will not return as coach of Vegas Golden Knights next season.