NHL season 2017/2018 - Page 51

Calgarian · #**1001** Posted **Jan 26, 2018, 9:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

I don't ever really care to see Vegas play here in Toronto but i do want to see the Leafs play in Vegas. It looks like a fun place to see your team as a visitor.

Some buddies and I are debating doing a trip to Vegas when the Flames play there in March, think it could be quite fun!

TorontoDrew · #**1002** Posted **Jan 26, 2018, 9:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

Some buddies and I are debating doing a trip to Vegas when the Flames play there in March, think it could be quite fun!

DO IT! And make sure you stay at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. It's part of the new arena area development and is the only part of Vegas that feels like a real city.

It has the coolest intro of any team, and the city has a pretty small population so most games away teams from larger markets will feel like they are at home.

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Calgarian · #**1003** Posted **Jan 26, 2018, 10:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

DO IT! And make sure you stay at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. It's part of the new arena area development and is the only part of Vegas that feels like a real city.

It has the coolest intro of any team, and the city has a pretty small population so most games away teams from larger markets will feel like they are at home.

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What's with the LA Kings logo on the ice, Am I missing something?

JHikka · #**1004** Posted **Jan 26, 2018, 10:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

What's with the LA Kings logo on the ice, Am I missing something?

This is from Frozen Fury, the (now former) annual preseason game between the Kings and Avalanche. It used to be held every year in Vegas.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frozen_Fury

SkahHigh · #**1005** Posted **Jan 26, 2018, 11:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

DO IT! And make sure you stay at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. It's part of the new arena area development and is the only part of Vegas that feels like a real city.

Don’t want to nitpick here, but the arena hasn’t spurred a development. The Cosmo is one of the newest hotels on the Strip but it opened a full 4 years before the arena even broke ground. It’s located about 15 minutes by foot away from T-Mobile.

It is very nice though.

Berklon · #**1006** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 12:02 AM**

Unless it's tough getting tickets for a reasonable price for your team at home (ie. Leafs, etc), I don't get the point of wasting the nightlife of Vegas on a hockey game.
That would be like going to Paris and eating at McDonalds (not that I'm comparing Paris with Vegas).

TorontoDrew · #**1007** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 3:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by SkahHigh

Don’t want to nitpick here, but the arena hasn’t spurred a development. The Cosmo is one of the newest hotels on the Strip but it opened a full 4 years before the arena even broke ground. It’s located about 15 minutes by foot away from T-Mobile.

It is very nice though.

Not to notpick back but I never said it spurred it. Only it's part of a New area of the strip and they are very well integrated.

TorontoDrew · #**1008** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 3:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by Berklon

Unless it's tough getting tickets for a reasonable price for your team at home (ie. Leafs, etc), I don't get the point of wasting the nightlife of Vegas on a hockey game.
That would be like going to Paris and eating at McDonalds (not that I'm comparing Paris with Vegas).

Have you been to Vegas? The nightlife is kind of over rated. Also it doesn't end at 2am so you could start your evening at the game and still party until the sun comes up.

WhipperSnapper · #**1009** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 3:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by Berklon

Unless it's tough getting tickets for a reasonable price for your team at home (ie. Leafs, etc), I don't get the point of wasting the nightlife of Vegas on a hockey game.
That would be like going to Paris and eating at McDonalds (not that I'm comparing Paris with Vegas).

Book me those Golden Knights tickets as I ate McDonald's in Paris.

Berklon · #**1010** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 4:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Have you been to Vegas? The nightlife is kind of over rated. Also it doesn't end at 2am so you could start your evening at the game and still party until the sun comes up.

Right, but I'd still hate to waste 3 hours of the night on something I could do back home (assuming you could go to a hockey game without getting a 2nd mortgage).

I'd be willing to sacrifice an afternoon to take in an NFL game though - because it's only the afternoon, and a football game is more of an event. But that's just me.

Rollerstud98 · #**1011** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 5:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Book me those Golden Knights tickets as I ate McDonald's in Paris.

Yup and I don't even like McDonald's.

suburbanite · #**1012** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 6:18 AM**

Who's going to miss the opportunity to order a royale with cheese?

speedog · #**1013** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 3:11 PM**

SO NHL standings at the All Star break - Calgary is up 5 points (currently in playoff position), Edmonton is down 17 points (out), Vancouver is down 8 points (out), Winnipeg is up 16 points (in), Toronto is up 6 points (in), Ottawa is down 19 points (out), Montreal is down 19 points (out).

So with 33-37 games remaining for the above teams, will any of the currently "out" teams make a run and make the playoffs? And the will any of the currently "in" teams fall out of contention?

Vancouver, Edmonton, Ottawa and Montreal really have a lot of ground to cover, Calgary and Toronto are still quite iffy, Winnipeg should be a shoe in. Personally, I think the current four "out" teams should be planning for next year as it would be an amazing come back for any of them to make the play offs this year. Calgary and Toronto are both in huge horse races but Toronto should be a safe bet for this year's playoffs because of their division. Calgary - who knows?

Mrs Sauga · #**1014** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 4:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by speedog

SO NHL standings at the All Star break - Calgary is up 5 points (currently in playoff position), Edmonton is down 17 points (out), Vancouver is down 8 points (out), Winnipeg is up 16 points (in), Toronto is up 6 points (in), Ottawa is down 19 points (out), Montreal is down 19 points (out).

So with 33-37 games remaining for the above teams, will any of the currently "out" teams make a run and make the playoffs? And the will any of the currently "in" teams fall out of contention?

Vancouver, Edmonton, Ottawa and Montreal really have a lot of ground to cover, Calgary and Toronto are still quite iffy, Winnipeg should be a shoe in. Personally, I think the current four "out" teams should be planning for next year as it would be an amazing come back for any of them to make the play offs this year. Calgary and Toronto are both in huge horse races but Toronto should be a safe bet for this year's playoffs because of their division. Calgary - who knows?

The out teams are definitely done. Edmonton had a little run where they got to within 4 points but they gave up after that. Toronto is probably the safest team really even if they aren't playing that well. No one is catching them. Winnipeg may be the best, but they really have to maintain that level of play the whole season because their division is so good.

Denscity · #**1015** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 12:13 AM**

Brock Boeser Vancouver!!

Denscity · #**1016** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 12:13 AM**

Special mention johnny g.

Coldrsx · #**1017** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 2:52 AM**

Man did C.M. look good in the all-star game, but once again, zero finish.

DoubleK · #**1018** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 3:51 PM**

Anyone want to buy my Jagr jersey?

WhipperSnapper · #**1019** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 3:58 PM**

Depends. What is it?

Calgarian · #**1020** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 5:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Berklon

Unless it's tough getting tickets for a reasonable price for your team at home (ie. Leafs, etc), I don't get the point of wasting the nightlife of Vegas on a hockey game.
That would be like going to Paris and eating at McDonalds (not that I'm comparing Paris with Vegas).

It would be the same as anywhere, go to the game, have some drinks, then go out and do whatever after. Hockey games are over by 11 at the latest, unless that's your bedtime, it should leave a ton of time to go out after. Most places with decent nitelife aren't even going full steam until; 11 or 12 anyway.

Going to the Flames - Golden Knights game here tomorrow night!