#carolina panthers roster

[rowdyluv]

Brother’s Teammate

Summary: fem!reader is red wings prospect Trey Augustine’s older sister, her and alex meet pre-draft and pre-usa men’s hockey worlds team roster announcement and they hit it off. reader and alex start having secret meet ups. trey is none the wiser as he is away at school pretty much up until worlds. trey has all the guys from worlds over leading to a predicament…

Warnings: mdni, 18+, mature themes, smutty smut, degradation, dirty mouth, unprotected sex, oral fem recieving, fingering fem receiving, squirting, use of safe word, spit, confrontation

Word Count: 5,335 (holy smokes what did Covid do to me to make me yap this much)

Notes: I don’t know much about alex except that he’s played for the flyers, Carolina, panthers, and now the red wings. was also with the usa men’s team this last go around for worlds but was an early send home because of an injury to his hand i used my knowledge of Trey Augustine, also a goalie plays for Michigan state took over for Alex at worlds initially and is a redwings prospect. Reader is intended to be Trey’s older sister.

"Hey, sis, you cool if a bunch of the guys crash here for the long weekend?" Trey called out from the kitchen, tossing a bag of chips into the cabinet. His hair was stuck to his forehead from the sweat where he had been at the gym, and the smell of his cologne mixed with perspiration wafted through the air.

"Yeah, sure," Y/n responded, not looking up from her book. "It's not like we don't have the space." She heard the fridge door open and shut, and the clinking of bottles. The house was going to be full of energy, she thought, and a bit of a mess. But she didn't mind. Trey had always been the life of the party, and she enjoyed the occasional distraction from her quiet life as a university student. See Trey got the athletic genes while she got the intellectual genes leading her in to her years of college. Both blessed with looks that stopped and turned heads. Smiling to herself as she returned to her book, if she allowed him to have his teammates over it meant she'd get to see Alex again.

Alex, the stoic goalkeeper with the piercing green eyes and a body sculpted by hours on the ice, had been Y/n's secret hook up for months. Unbeknownst to either of them at the time of being her little brother’s teammate, he had been more than happy to help her explore her wild side when they had first hooked up at a party. The tension between them had been palpable from the moment they had met, and it had only grown stronger with each stolen glance and accidental touch. Their relationship was purely physical, emotions outside the bedroom were strictly friendly. At times confusing with the way he treats hers, but upon discussion the line drawn is always friends.

“Hey Trey! When are the guys getting here?” Y/n yelled out wondering if she had enough time to clean her room before he shows.

“They should be here any minute. Don’t worry, we’re not gonna trash the place. Well, not too much anyway,” Trey called back with a chuckle as he climbed back up the stairs from having gone down to the basement.

The doorbell rang, and a cacophony of laughter and greetings filled the house as the teammates began to arrive. Y/n could feel her heartbeat quicken at the thought of Alex’s impending presence. She quickly got up and checked herself in the mirror next on the wall closest to her, smoothing out her hair and adjusting her shirt to ensure the perfect amount of cleavage was visible. She knew Alex would be watching, and she was eager to keep him on edge.

The first few guys trickled in, each one more muscular and charming than the last, but it was Alex’s deep voice that sent a shiver down her spine. She turned to see him, duffle bag slung over his broad shoulder, his eyes immediately finding hers and holding them with a smoldering gaze. He broke the connection first, flashing a wink as he greeted her with a casual nod before moving into the house to find Trey. Y/n’s cheeks flushed, and she took a moment to compose herself, feeling the heat between her legs begin to build just by his presence.

As the evening progressed, the house grew louder with the sound of laughter, the clinking of beer bottles, and the occasional shout from the TV where a sports game played in the background. Y/n mingled with the guys, flirting and teasing as they all settled into the comfortable rhythm of the party. She took delight in the way they competed for her attention, their hands lingering a little too long on her waist or her shoulder when they talked. But she knew it was all in good fun, and she enjoyed the playful banter just as much as they did.

Alex, however, watched her with a growing intensity that was unmistakable. His jaw clenched every time one of his teammates got too close, and she could see the possessive fire in his eyes. It was a thrilling dance, one that she had perfected over the months they had been seeing each other. She knew just how to push his buttons without crossing the line, and she reveled in the power it gave her.

As the night grew darker, the party moved outside to the backyard where a fire pit had been set up. The warmth of the flames contrasted with the cool spring air, and the smell of burning wood filled the night. The group sat around the fire, sharing stories and jokes, the flickering light playing over their faces. Y/n leaned back in her chair, sipping her drink, feeling the heat from the fire and the eyes of the men around her. She allowed them their fun, knowing it was all part of the game.

It was when Alex scooted his chair closer to hers, the metal legs scraping against the concrete, that she felt a different kind of heat. He leaned in, his breath warm against her ear. "I bet you think you're real cute, letting them put their hands all over you," he whispered, his voice low and gruff. "We'll see how cute you look later when it's just my hands all over you." The words sent a thrill through her body, and she couldn't hide the fact that she bit her bottom lip, and a slight smile was playing on her lips.

The night went on, the conversation flowed, and the drinks kept coming. As the fire dwindled lower, the shadows grew longer, and the air grew thick with a mix of testosterone and desire. Y/n found herself nestled in Alex's lap, his arms strong and firm around her waist. She felt the heat from his body and the pulse of his erection pressing against her. The other guys were too busy with their own conversations to notice the tension building between the two of them.

Alex leaned in closer, his mouth grazing her ear as he spoke. "You've been a naughty little tease all night," he murmured, his voice a seductive growl that sent waves of anticipation through her body. "But now, it's time for you to pay the price." His hands began to roam, starting at her waist and slowly inching upward, tracing the curves of her body with a confidence that made her tremble.

“Alex.” She warned. “The guys are out here. My brother is out here.” She groaned.

His hands and their relentless pursuit of her body didn’t stop.

“I know, baby, that’s what makes it so much more exciting,” Alex replied, his voice a low rumble of excitement that vibrated through her.

“No. No. No.” She insisted. “I’m calling pineapple.”

Alex quickly clamped his hands in front of her with the use of their safe word.

“I’ll see you upstairs if you’re not mad at me.” She whispers in his ear, making sure to graze his earlobe with her teeth, eliciting a groan from him.

Alex’s eyes darkened with lust and the ever growing need to claim her. He knew he had pushed it too far, but her sweet little protests were like kerosene to his fire. He slightly nodded, understanding that their game was still on, but now with the further thrill of sneaking away to keep it hidden from the others.

The night went on and the boys started to wind down. Trey’s laughter echoed through the house, muffled by the walls of her room as she sat on the edge of her bed, heart racing, anticipating Alex’s arrival.

Would he even come to her room after denying him?

She could vaguely hear the muted sounds of the TV from the living room, the occasional clink of bottles being tossed into the recycling bin. Her anticipation grew with each passing minute, her body thrumming with excitement for the possibility of what was to come.

Finally, the soft shuffle of footsteps coming up the stairs followed by the door knob clicking rung across her ear drums. Followed by the vision of Alex stepping into the room, his eyes smoldering with the same desire she had coursing through her body. He closed the door behind him, the latch clicking into place, and he turned the lock sealing them into their own little world of passion and secrecy.

“You’ve been driving me fucking wild all night,” he said, his voice low and rough. He stalked towards her, his movements predatory yet filled with a restrained need that made her core clench and involuntarily squeeze her legs together.

Y/n couldn’t resist the urge to tease him a little more. “Oh, have I? Why’s that?” she replied, her voice dripping with innocence as she feigned surprise. She took a sip of her drink, her eyes never leaving his.

Alex’s gaze raked over her, and she felt his eyes run over her like a physical caress. He took the drink from her hand and set it aside, his fingers brushing against hers in a way that was both possessive and gentle. “You know you have, don’t act coy little fox,” he murmured, closing the distance between them. His hands found her hips, pulling her up from where she sat on the edge of the bed and tossing her back into the middle of the mattress.

“Like i told you, let’s see how cute you are when i get my hands on you.” Alex’s voice dropped deeper, possessing, territorial. Different than any other time she’s ever teasingly flirted with others like she had this evening. “We’ll see just how willing they flirt with you tomorrow when you’re covered in marks by me.”

Her heart raced at his words, a mix of excitement and a thrill of danger dancing in her veins. She knew Alex was all talk, but the thought of him leaving his mark on her was exhilarating. She watched as he began to strip out of his shirt, revealing the taut muscles that rippled across his chest and abdomen. The lowlight from the moon outside cast a glow across his skin, painting him in shadows and highlights that made him look like a Greek god.

Y/n's eyes widened as she took in the sight of him, feeling her body respond involuntarily. She bit her bottom lip, her cheeks flushing as she reached up to mess with her own shirt. Alex's eyes never left hers as she revealed she was braless under her tank top, her nipples already pebbled and erect from the cool air and the heat of his gaze. He leaned down, capturing her mouth in a bruising kiss that left her breathless. His tongue demanded entry, and she eagerly granted it, her own tongue dancing with his in a passionate tango.

As they kissed, Alex's hands began to explore, tracing the curves of her body with a hunger that was palpable. He kissed her jaw, his stubble scraping against her smooth skin, launching a delicious shiver down her spine. He moved lower, his teeth grazing her neck, leaving a trail of heat in their wake. When he reached the spot just below her ear, his lips hovered for a moment before he claimed it with a gentle suction, his tongue swirling around the delicate skin. Y/n moaned softly, arching her neck to give him better access.

But then she pulled back, panting slightly. "Shit Alex, I thought you were kidding!" she exclaimed, her eyes wide with surprise. Alex smirked, his eyes gleaming with mischief. He knew she had been pushing him all night, and now it was time to see if she was ready to handle the consequences.

"Kidding?" He questioned, a glint in his eye. "You know I never joke about getting my hands on you." He leaned in his lips reconnecting with hers in a sloppy wet kiss, as his hands found the hem of her shorts. In swift motions, he unbuttoned them and pulled them down her legs along with her underwear.

With a gentle push, Alex laid her back on the bed, his eyes devouring the sight of her. He kissed her neck, his breath hot and ragged against her skin. He trailed kisses down her collarbone, her chest rising and falling with every breath she took. His thumbs brushed against her erect nipples, eliciting a gasp from her lips. He took one into his mouth, rolling his tongue around it as he gently bit down. The sensation was so intense, she couldn’t help but dig her nails into his back.

He moved lower, kissing the soft curve of her stomach, the muscles quivering beneath his touch. He kissed down to her hips, lightly sucking and nipping himself another mark onto her body, before his hands spread her legs apart, exposing her to the cool air and his hungry gaze. He took a moment to appreciate the view reserved just for him, the wetness glistening in the moonlight seeping in through the window.

Then, without a word, he dipped his head between her thighs, his tongue slipping out to taste her in languid laps at her dripping pussy folds at first.

"Mmm, you're so sweet," Alex murmured, his breath hot against her skin. He parted her with his thumbs, his tongue delving into her, exploring every inch of her. Y/n's hips bucked upward, her body reacting instinctively to the pleasure he was giving her. Slowly his fingers slid into her, filling her up as he continued to lick and suck at her clit. The sensation was overwhelming, and she had to bite down on her pillow to muffle the moans that wanted to escape.

"You like that, don't you?" Alex said, his voice thick with desire. "You like it when I eat you out like you're my personal dessert." His words were crude, but they only served to turn her on more. The vibrations of his voice against her sensitive flesh sent her spiraling close to the edge.

She nodded, unable to form coherent words as his tongue circled her clit in a relentless rhythm.

He spat on her pussy, took her fingers and spread it down to her entrance that was begging to be filled again. "Look at you," he murmured, his breath hot against her skin. "Just so, so desperate for it." His fingers slid in and out of her, curling against just the right spot. "Tell me, baby girl, tell me how badly you want it."

Y/n could barely get the words out, her breaths coming in gasps and whimpers. "Alex, please," she begged, her hips moving in time with his relentless strokes. "I want it, I want you."

Alex chuckled darkly, the sound sending another shiver through her body. "Is that all you want?" He teased, his tongue flicking against her clit, his fingers pressing upwards against her desired spot. "You're going to have to be more specific, baby."

"I want you to fuck me," she breathed out, her voice barely above a whisper. "Fuck me like I've been teasing you all night. Like I’m your girl and I shouldn’t do that.”

Alex’s eyes darkened, his grip on her thighs almost bruising tight. He didn't need any more encouragement. He climbed up her body, his muscles flexing as he positioned himself between her legs. He reached down, unbuckling his belt and pushing his pants down just enough to free his erection. Y/n watched him, her eyes hooded with lust, as he took his cock in his hand and guided it to her entrance. He hovered there for a moment, the tip of him just brushing against her wetness, making her squirm with need.

"Tell me again," he demanded, his voice a harsh whisper. "Tell me how bad you want it."

"I want it," she moaned as he teased with his tip, her eyes never leaving his. "I want you to fuck me like I've been a bad girl all night."

Alex smirked, the challenge in her voice only making him harder. He positioned himself at her entrance and pushed in, watching her eyes widen with pleasure as he filled her completely. He didn't hold back, his hips slamming into her as he claimed her mouth in another bruising kiss. She had the weight of his body pressing her into the mattress, his muscles straining with every thrust.

"Fuck. That's it," he growled, his voice a low rumble in her ear. "Take it all, baby. Take your punishment." He began to talk dirty, his words a mix of praise and degradation that only served to turn her on more. "You're such a good little slut for me, aren't you? Letting all these guys touch you, but you know who you really want." He punctuated each word with a hard thrust, his cock hitting her deep inside.

“You can only be my whore. Do you understand?” Alex grunted thrusting roughly, yet pleasurably. When he didn’t receive an answer he grasped her throat. “What’s wrong baby? Getting fucked too good, you can’t talk?” She managed to moan out his namely breathily earning a cocky smirk from him.

Y/n was losing her self control, the pleasure was building with every stroke. Alex's filthy words only served to heighten her arousal, making her wetter and more desperate for his touch. She wrapped her legs around his waist, urging him deeper, her nails digging into his back as she met each thrust with her own. He was relentless, his hips moving like a piston, driving into her with a force that was almost painful, but she craved it.

"You're mine," he grunted, his teeth grazing her ear. "Every time you let them touch you, every time you flirt and tease, it just makes me want to fuck you harder." His words were like a branding, searing themselves into her mind as his cock claimed her body. She had a strong urge to be bratty but was now the time?

Yes.

“I’m no one’s, we walk out of here friends” y/n let out a yelp as Alex thrusted on hard time and pressed hard on her stomach.

“And I bet you don’t feel your other fucking friends up this far in you. Or do you? Little slut.” Alex huffed before continuing his delicious pounding of her cunt.

“And if you do, I bet it’s me you think about when their dick is in you. No one can fuck you like I can.” He growls.

Her eyes rolled back in pleasure at his words, feeling his thick cock fill her up and stretch her tight cunt. She didn’t care anymore. Her body was his to do with as he pleased. “Oh God, no, no, no one else!” She moaned.

Alex’s strokes slower and deeper, his hands roaming her body, his filthy words painting a vivid picture of her submission. “You’re going to scream my name, aren’t you, baby? You’re going to come all over my cock like the dirty little slut that you are, and everyone in this house, even your baby brother, will know it’s me who makes you feel this good.”

Y/n’s cheeks flushed with both arousal and embarrassment at the thought of Trey hearing her cries of pleasure. She bit her lip, trying to hold back the scream that was building in her chest. Alex’s grip on her hips tightened, his fingers digging into her flesh as he slammed into her, the sound of their bodies colliding echoing in the quiet room.

"That's right," he whispered, his breath hot against her ear. "You're going to scream for me, aren't you?" His voice was a mix of a challenge and dark amusement, as if he knew just how much she was enjoying their little game of cat and mouse.

Y/n's eyes widened with a mix of pleasure and fear. "N-no," she whimpered, trying to keep her voice low. But with each powerful thrust, it was getting harder to stay quiet. Her nails dug into the bed sheets, her body arching off the mattress as she was getting closer and closer to the edge.

Alex chuckled darkly, the sound sending another jolt of pleasure through her. He knew exactly what she was trying to do, and he had every intention of breaking her. He dipped one hand between their bodies, his thumb finding her clit and starting to strum it in quick, firm circles. The sensation was overwhelming, and she couldn't hold back any longer. Her body began to spasm, her pussy clenching around his cock as the beginnings of a powerful orgasm started to stir.

“A- Al- Alex. Stop.” She whispered-cried. “I think I seriously have to pee.” It was impossible for her to hold back a moan as he continued drilling her.

“Oh fuck, baby no, I swear you’re not. Relax and just enjoy it. Trust me.” Alex had the biggest smile on his face. He leans down kissing y/n. Whispering again to trust him.

He rolls her over onto her stomach, pressing a gentle kiss to the small of her back before pulling her hips back and aligning himself with her slick entrance. He pushes into her from behind, arching off the bed as she tries to adjust to the new angle. The sensation is intense, his cock hitting her in a way that makes her toes curl. He wraps one arm around her waist, his hand finding her clit again, continuing the delicious torture as he begins to move.

Her moans grow louder, echoing in the room as he picks up his pace. She has the pressure building inside of her, a warmth that starts in her core and spreads outward, making her muscles tighten. Alex's fingers move faster, his thumb applying just the right amount of pressure as his cock stretches her pussy. And then, with a suddenness that takes her by surprise – the first spurt of liquid heat gushing out of her, soaking the bed beneath her. She screams his name, the sound raw and unfiltered, as she experiences something she never has before.

Alex's grip on her tightens to keep her up, as her pussy contracts around him rapidly, the warmth of her release spilling onto his hand. He groans, his own climax building as he continues to pump into her. The sensation of her squirting around him is too much, and he can't hold back anymore. He thrusts deep, his cock pulsing as he releases his own hot load inside her, filling her up.

Y/n's body goes limp, her muscles quivering from the intensity of her orgasm. She collapses onto the bed, her cheek pressing into the damp pillow, her breath coming in ragged gasps. Alex pulls out, a satisfied smirk playing on his lips as he watches her body react to the aftershocks of pleasure. He leans over, placing a soft kiss on her shoulder, his hand tracing the curve of her waist.

"See, baby?" he whispers into her ear, his voice thick with pride. "You didn't have to pee, you just needed to let go." He chuckles, the sound sending a pleasant shiver down her spine.

Y/n nods, too exhausted to speak. She had never experienced anything like that before, and she was still trying to process the sensation. Alex rolls her over onto her back, his body following hers, his cock still half-hard against her thigh. He kisses her gently, his tongue tasting the sweetness of her breath.

"You're so beautiful when you come," he murmurs, his eyes shining with a mix of lust and affection. He traces her cheek with his thumb, his touch tender and gentle in stark contrast to the raw passion that had just consumed them.

Y/n can't help but smile, her eyes fluttering closed as she feels the last waves of pleasure recede. "Thank you," she whispers, her body wore out now. She reaches up, her hand shaking slightly as she cups his cheek.

Alex leans into her touch, his own hand coming to rest over hers. "Don't thank me," he says, his voice a gruff rumble. "You're the one who's going to be walking funny tomorrow." He kisses her again, this time softer, more tender. "Now, let's get you cleaned up."

He stands, pulling her up with him, his arms strong and sure around her waist. She can feel his cock, still semi-hard, pressing against her thigh as he leads her to the en suite bathroom. The room is bathed in soft light from the vanity, and the scent of clean linen fills the air. Alex turns on the faucet, letting the water warm up before guiding her into the tub. She sighs as she sinks into the water, the warmth soothing her sore muscles.

Alex kneels beside the tub, his eyes never leaving hers as he gently washes her. His hands glide over her body, his touch tender and caring, a stark contrast to the passionate intensity of their lovemaking. He cleans her gently, washing away the sweat and evidence of their desire. She feels a strange mix of emotions – vulnerable yet cherished.

As the warm water washes over them, Y/n can't help but think about what Alex said. The "friends" comment hangs in the air, a question mark she's not sure she wants to address. But for now, she lets it go, enjoying the feeling of his hands on her, the comfort of his presence.

The next day arrives with the promise of a new set of challenges. Y/n wakes up to the sound of the house coming to life, the muffled laughter and footsteps of the hockey players echoing through the walls. She stretches lazily, feeling the ache between her legs, a delightful reminder of the night before. Alex is already up, probably playing the part of the perfect guest downstairs. She smiles to herself, feeling a little smug knowing what they've shared in secret.

As she makes her way to the bathroom, she can't help but wonder if the tension between her and Alex is palpable to anyone else. She brushes her teeth, trying to ignore the flutter in her stomach. When she's done, she takes a deep breath and heads downstairs, ready to face the day with the same nonchalance she had the night before.

But as she enters the living room, she's met with a scene she wasn't expecting. Trey and Alex are standing in the center of the room, their voices raised in a heated argument. She freezes in the doorway, her heart pounding in her chest.

"What the fuck, man?" Trey yells, his face red with anger. "You know she's off limits!"

Y/n's heart drops as she takes in the scene before her. The living room, which had been filled with laughter and camaraderie just hours ago, was now a battleground of accusations and tension. Alex stands tall, his expression a mix of surprise and defensiveness as he faces her brother.

"Trey, it's not what you think," she tries to interject, her voice trembling. But the words get caught in her throat as she sees the look of betrayal in her brother's eyes.

"I can't believe you fucked my sister!" Trey's voice booms through the room, his fists clenched at his sides. The other teammates look on, their expressions a mix of shock and curiosity. Alex's eyes dart to her, a silent plea for help, but she's frozen in place, unsure of what to do.

"Trey, it's not what you think," she tries again and manages to choke out this time, her voice barely above a whisper. But the damage is done. The room is thick with tension, and she can feel the weight of her brother's anger pressing down on her. She takes a tentative step forward, her heart racing, eyes already spilling tears.

Alex's eyes widen with shock and then anger as he takes in her distress. He takes a step towards Trey, his own fists clenching at his sides. "Trey, man, come on. Stop. You're making her cry over this. It's not worth it," he says, his voice a low growl. The room falls silent, all eyes on the quarreling two as the tension escalates.

Trey turns to her, his expression a mix of hurt and rage. "Is it true, Y/n?" he asks, his voice strained. "Did you sleep with him?" The question hangs in the air like a guillotine, waiting to drop.

“Yes. Yes I did. We met a month before the roster was announced. I didn’t even know he was a professional player until we hung out 3 times” The words were rushed and ran together. An explanation she didn’t have to give.

The room was a silent vacuum of shock and anger. Alex looked torn between comforting her and defending himself. The other teammates looked away uncomfortably, not wanting to be part of the personal family drama.

"Trey, it's not like that," she tried again, her voice shaking. "We're just... friends."

But her brother wasn't buying it. "Friends don't fuck, Y/n," he spat, his eyes burning with accusation. "What kind of sick game are you playing?"

Alex had, had enough.

He stepped in, pulling Y/n into his arms protectively. "Trey, it's not a game," he said firmly, his voice low and even.

Y/n felt Alex's warmth envelop her, his strong arms wrapping around her waist as if he could shield her from the storm of her brother's fury. His touch was reassuring, grounding her in a moment when she felt like everything was falling apart.

"Trey, I know you're upset," Alex began, his voice firm but measured. "But this isn't just some random hookup. Y/n and I have been seeing each other for a while now. It's more than just 'fuck buddies'. We have feelings for each other." He looked down at her, his eyes filled with sincerity and affection that she hadn't seen before. “We’ve always said we’re just friends every time one of us gets confused by how the other is acting and we talk about what’s going on. But there’s no talking about it anymore. I know how I feel and I can tell that she does too.” Alex is firm on his words no room for discussion. Y/n cuddling her head into his chest in a form of agreement.

Trey's eyes narrowed, his fists unclenching slightly. "Feelings?" he echoed, his voice filled with disbelief. "Since when?"

Alex took a deep breath, his jaw set in determination. "I don’t know about your sister. For me? But I knew she was special from right after getting to hang out with her and getting to know her for her. But my feelings started to develop before I knew you. It was also before the roster was announced," he said, his voice unwavering. "I kept it quiet because I didn't want to cause any drama. I knew she would freak even more at the thought of having feelings attached because of you. But it's all way more than just casual for me. I care about her. Think way too much about her. I wanted to rip every single one of those fuckers heads off last night because of her little games." Alex rambled and squeezed her at the end of his ramblings. She giggled a little.

Trey's anger seemed to deflate a bit, his eyes searching hers for the truth. "Is that right, Y/n?" he asked, his voice softer now.

Y/n nodded, her eyes brimming with tears. "It's true, T," she whispered. "Sometimes things just happen and you can’t help it. I can’t say I knew my feelings were my true feelings before you two knew each other but knowing how I feel now there’s no doubt." She leaned into Alex's embrace, listening to his heartbeat.

Her brother's expression softened, the anger in his eyes turning to unreadable emotion. “Alex. If you hurt my sister. I won’t kill you, I’ll just take away the starting line up from you and watch you slowly burn down. Got it?” Trey smiled at Alex didn’t say anything to him l, just let him have his moment.

[kasperikapanenisbetterthanyou]

hockey team thickness - 2024 VERSION

updated all the old charts to bring you the thickest hockey boys

op how could you forget about … ? — he wasn’t on the roster.

team thickness - thickest players - itty bitty players

Anaheim Ducks

Arizona Coyotes/Utah Hockey club

Boston Bruins

Buffalo Sabres

Calgary Flames

Carolina Hurricanes

Chicago Blackhawks

Colorado Avalanche

Columbus Blue Jackets

Dallas Stars

Detroit Red Wings

Edmonton Oilers

Florida Panthers

Los Angeles Kings

Minnesota Wild

Montreal Canadiens

Nashville Predators

New Jersey Devils

New York Islanders

New York Rangers

Ottawa Senators

Philadelphia Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins

San Jose Sharks

Seattle Kraken

St. Louis Blues

Tampa Bay Lightning

Toronto Maple Leafs

Vancouver Canucks

Vegas Golden Knights

Washington Capitals

Winnipeg Jets

[sergeifyodorov]

Any interest in grading everyone’s first day of free agency? Would love to hear your thoughts!!

ooh okay ! well as tuned in as i am i didn't catch everything so this is going to be pretty incomplete/fairly uninformed but here's my attempt:

boston bruins: that zadorov contract LOL AND LMAO (i say as if hes not going to immediately skyrocket to excellence.) that lindholm contract might be even worse with the same caveat. A+ for me, a hater

buffalo sabres: what did they even do? C.

detroit red wings: kane is a bad move + jack campbell is fine at that contract + cam talbot is the epitome of "goalies? what's up with goalies?" + why do they have 4 goalies now. C-

florida panthers: lost montour, lost oel, lost lomberg. that reinhart contract is really good though. C+

montreal canadiens: if slaf continues on his upward trajectory that contract looks great; if he doesn't, they're already bad so it doesn't matter all that much. B

ottawa senators: what did they even do? get noah gregor? i hear he's very fast. C.

tampa bay lightning: where do i even start with this one

toronto maple leafs: the problem w/ all of the leafs' acquisitions is that they are Fine, some of them even Good, but they're just overpaid enough for me to not only get annoyed about it but also see 30 ft of insufferably rancid discourse every time i open twitter. B+

carolina hurricanes: appear to have lost half the guys i remember being on their roster, but the one dude they did end up signing was one of the small handful of good deals i saw handed out today. C

columbus blue jackets: this team's quality does not matter. you know what does matter? gaudreau/monahan reunion. A

new jersey devils: brett pesce's good. B+

new york islanders: anthony duclair's good but i mourn what lou lamoriello will make him do with his hair. C+

new york rangers: what did they even do. C.

philadelphia flyers: MATVEI MICHKOV IS COMING. TELL YOUR FRIENDS, TELL YOUR ENEMIES, TELL TRAVIS KONECNY, TELL EVERYONE!!! A

pittsburgh penguins: incredibly committed to the bit of only signing players over 30 and they don't have poj back yet. C

washington capitals: genuine home runs in here. chychrun... pld... matt roy... didn't even give out valuable picks to acquire these assets! A

chicago blackhawks: i think they're trying to crawl out of this rebuild with no other serious potential core members other than bedard, which don't get me wrong is a bad move, but i also think they're not doing a terrible job of crawling out of the rebuild. B

colorado avalanche: kept jo drouin. C+

dallas stars: lyubushkin is incredibly bad and they gave him 3.25 aav. and casey desmith is there. F

minnesota wild: extended one of the sexiest toothless men on earth jake middleton. A

nashville predators: A+

st louis blues: what did they even do. C

utah hockey club: that durzi price is a bit steep but hey, if you've never had the money before i guess you might as well spend it. also sergachev was a BALLSY move i will miss you my cunty mistress. also we (the nhl) have a fucking iginla again... for our health. we need an iginla. B-

winnipeg jets: what did they even do. C

anaheim ducks: what did they even do. C

calgary flames: sharangovich extension + anthony mantha. tidy bit of business. zayne parekh YOU are the 2025 calder trophy winner. C+

edmonton oilers: managed to get a couple good players on nice cheap contracts, improved their rush game even more somehow, and will have to re-print their goalie's jerseys because they now have two different guys named skinner. A

la kings: gave joel edmundson nearly 4 million dollars a year. D

seattle kraken: stole brandon montour from florida. B+

san jose sharks: unlike the hawks, seem to be actively prepared to break out of the rebuild and trying to do it. toffoli? great! wennberg? a little overpaid but they're trying to hit the cap floor at this point so it's quite good! rumours of pavs return to san jose but you didn't hear it from me. B+

vancouver canucks: jake debrusk is gonna be a good linemate for petey imho. the hronek and myers contracts were a little rich but honestly they seem to be a lot more coherent ideologically than they were just a couple years ago. B

vegas golden knights: basically lost every remaining original misfit/otherwise quality forward in an effort to keep marchessault, and then lost marchessault anyway to the Power Of Divorce. and now they have ilya samsonov as their starting goaltender. F

[imperatorrrrr]

find a blorbo!: a tag game for the new NHL season

in an effort to... 1) familiarize myself with the new rosters of each NHL team and 2) mayhaps work on being less of a hater, I've come up with a little game for all us hockeyblr folks to play since there's about a week left until the new season starts.

RULES: Go through the roster of each NHL team and find at least one player that you can root for.

Yes, even the team you despise. Yes, even the team everyone despises. Yes, even the team who you dare not speak of.

(I used a different color for teams I actually root for.)

Anaheim Ducks - Lukas Dostal

Boston Bruins - Nikita Zadorov

Buffalo Sabres - Jason Zucker

Calgary Flames - Blake Coleman, Kevin Bahl, Yegor Sharangovich, Andrei Kuzmenko, Nazem Kadri

Carolina Hurricanes - Andrei Svechnikov

Chicago Hockey Team - Philipp Kurashev

Colorado Avalanche - Alexandar Georgiev

Colombus Blue Jackets - Elvis Merzlikins

Dallas Stars - Jason Robertson

Detroit Red Wings - Alex Lyon, Olli Maatta, J.T. Compher

Edmonton Oilers - Adam Henrique

Florida Panthers - Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist

Los Angeles Kings - Quinton Byfield, Kevin Fiala

Minnesota Wild - Marc-Andre Fleury

Montreal Canadiens - Mike Matheson

Nashville Predators - Roman Josi, Juuse Saros

New Jersey Devils - the entire god damn team, you know thats right.

New York Islanders - Anthony Duclair

New York Rangers - K'Andre Miller

Ottawa Senators - Claude Giroux

Philadelphia Flyers - Erik Johnson

Pittsburgh Penguins - these are my homies

San Jose Sharks - I want the absolute best for all the Sharkies

Seattle Kraken - Brandon Tanev, Brandon Montour

St. Louis Blues - Pierre-Olivier Joseph, Mathieu Joseph

Tampa Bay Lightning - Jake Guentzel

Toronto Maple Leafs - Nicholas Roberston

Utah Hockey Club - Connor Ingram, John Marino

Vancouver Canucks - this is my west coast team, bb!

Vegas Golden Knights - Alexander Holtz, William Karlsson, Zach Whitecloud, Akira Schmid

Winnipeg Jets - Nino Niederreiter

Washington Capitals - Sonny Milano, Ethan Bear

I'm tagging @mikathemad, @dougiejack, @offside-the-lines, @forgottenflowers, @devilssacrament

@tkaptains, @hockey-stressed, @knivesareout, @wyattjohnston, @takemeto2000

@alpineshift, @rohruh, @hugheschierdaddy, @jonasiegenthaler, @jeanie-g

@thisishowgalaxiescollide, @hischiersjohnston, @hischierlovebot and anyone else who sees this can do it if you so choose :)

[tjarry]

find a blorbo!: a tag game for the new NHL season

thank you for the tag my beloved @mikathemad !!

RULES: Go through the roster of each NHL team and find at least one player that you can root for.

Yes, even the team you despise. Yes, even the team everyone despises. Yes, even the team who you dare not speak of.

(I used a different color for teams I actually root for.)

Anaheim Ducks -Jansen Harkins

Boston Bruins -Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak, Jeremy Swayman

Buffalo Sabres - Bo Byram

Calgary Flames - Nazem Kadri, Ryan Lomberg, Devin Cooley

Carolina Hurricanes - Freddie Andersen, Tyson Jost

Chicago Hockey Team - Pat Maroon

Colorado Avalanche - Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, Alexandar Georgiev, Gabe Landeskog, Nikolai Kovalenko

Columbus Blue Jackets - Elvis Merzlikins

Dallas Stars - Wyatt Johnston, Logan Stankoven, Tyler Seguin, Magnus Hellberg, Jake Oettinger

Detroit Red Wings - J.T. Compher

Edmonton Oilers - Leon Draisaitl, Stuart Skinner, Connor McDavid

Florida Panthers - Matthew Tkachuk, Sergei Bobrovsky, the rest of the Panthers roster

Los Angeles Kings - Darcy Kuemper

Minnesota Wild - Marc-André Fleury, Jake Middleton, Kirill Kaprizov

Montreal Canadiens - Nick Suzuki

Nashville Predators - Scott Wedgewood, Brady Skjei

New Jersey Devils - Kurtis MacDermid, Jacob Markstrom

New York Islanders - Anthony Duclair

New York Rangers - Mika Zibanejad, Igor Shesterkin

Ottawa Senators - Linus Ullmark, Claude Giroux

Philadelphia Flyers - Travis Konecny, Ivan Fedotov, Erik Johnson

Pittsburgh Penguins - the whole damn team next question

San Jose Sharks - Ty Dellandrea, Macklin Celebrini

Seattle Kraken - Brandon Montour, Philipp Grubauer

St. Louis Blues - Mathieu Joseph, P.O. Joseph

Tampa Bay Lightning - Jake Guentzel, Andrei Vasilevskiy

Toronto Maple Leafs - William Nylander, Anthony Stolarz, Mitch Marner, Joseph Woll

Utah Hockey Club - Alex Kerfoot

Vancouver Canucks - Teddy Blueger, Thatcher Demko

Vegas Golden Knights - Ilya Samsonov, Tanner Pearson

Washington Capitals - Brandon Duhaime, Logan Thompson

Winnipeg Jets - Adam Lowry

tagging: @psyduc @marcfleurys @ullybug @thebrood1979 @sidsthekid and anyone else who wants to play!!

[hockeyreport]

Finland Announces First Six Members of 4 Nations Face-Off Roster

Aleksander Barkov, who led the Florida Panthers to the Stanley Cup championship this season, is among the first six players named to the Finland team for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. Joining Barkov will be Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros, Dallas Stars defensemen Miro Heiskanen and Esa Lindell, and forwards Sebastian Aho (Carolina Hurricanes) and Mikko Rantanen (Colorado Avalanche). The remainder of the roster, which will consist of 23 NHL players (20 skaters, three goalies) will be named later this year.

[crossbackpoke-check]

find a blorbo (nhl tag game)

RULES: Go through the roster of each NHL team and find at least one player that you can root for.

tagged by @bondedpairs!! when i say too many teams to count and here for the narrative um. i may not have lied. this is not an extensive list of my blorbos but in order to make it not ten thousand years long i made up the rule that i had to do it straight from memory :)

anaheim ducks: as evidenced by recent events i DO like mason mctavish and trevor zegras but i have to honor laura and mention troy terry and beloved goalie gibbie*

boston bruins: oh for sure brad marchand… can i say patrice? one of the charlies got traded but i think mcavoy is still there because gryz is gone, brandon carlo is there still i think

buffalo sabres: cozens & thompson, owen power, rasmus dahlin, ukko pekka luukkonen

calgary flames: is chris tanev still here? is markstrom still here?? noah hanifin?? as a last resort i’ll say blasty

carolina hurricanes: aho & jarvy & teuvo teravainen & brent burns is still playing maybe? i know sepe got traded

chicago hockey: the bedsy narrative is compelling but ANDREAS ATHANASIOU MY BELOVED reunited with tyler bertuzzi… that’s the real story. also i like foligno

colorado avalanche: gabe landeskog, whatever ross colton & miles wood have going on, natemac + jo, mikko

columbus blue jackets: have long been on the merzlikins train, have been swayed to the darkside of umich boys (brindley, kent johnson, fantilli, blankenburg who is now on nsh)

dallas stars: seggy! mush! roope + miro and otter and robo and wyjo (rip ty dellandrea) and harls! etc.

detroit red wings: MOST players. dilly larks, moritz seider, jv, raymond, rasmussen, kitty, lyon, etc except for k*ne

edmonton oilers: mcdrai, ofc. nugent-hopkins, nursey, rip vinny & skinny

florida panthers: tkachuk, reinhardt, sasha barkov, verhaeghe (is there still?)

los angeles kings: adrian kempe… kevin fiala… danault… quinton byfield & alex turcotte

minnesota wild: kirill, marat, fleury, brodes, fabes, boldy, moose, middsy, spurge… god’s perfect idiots

montreal canadiens: going out on a limb here to say martin st. louis but also xhekaj (both), slafkovský, suzuki, my austrian reinbacher, yes fine cole caufield

nashville predators: MOST BEAUTIFUL D PAIR IN THE WORLD GRADY SKJEI AND ROMAN JOSI!! juuse, evangelista, isn’t stamkos there and also someone else who absolutely should not be

new jersey devils: nico… tuna (tatar), dawson mercer, siegenthaler, dougie hamilton, yes the hugheses whatever

new york islanders: barzy, zeeker & marty, anders lee, noah dobson lol

new york rangers: mika & chris, lafrenière & k’andre, shesterkin

philadelphia flyers: frosty & beezer and tk and sanny and the new baby michkov and coots and scooty loots and foerster etc etc. you know the Guys

pittsburgh penguins: the two headed monster but also compelled by rutger mcgroarty, and kevin hayes was there!!!

ottawa senators: timmy stü & brady! josh norris! the evolution of shane pinto! ullmark now and brännström and claude giroux and chabot

san jose sharks: ekky, thrun, mario, borde, logan couture, shakir, that other vaguely blond rookie

seattle kraken: brandon tanev, andre burakovsky! grubauer & d’accord also

st. louis blues: jordan kyrou, nathan walker (is still there?), rob thomas? is parayako still there?

tampa bay lightning: hedman, point, they dumped so many guys after the cup run… is kucherov still there or is he in nashville?? anthony cirelli (notable for being made out with by pat maroon)

toronto maple leafs: mitch, jt, willy, alex nylander, kniesy, dewar, et

utah hockey: crouse, keller, tuba

vancouver canucks: quinn, brock, petey, jt, garly, höggy, i want to say dakota johnson, elias lindholm?

vegas golden knights: brandon montour is here now… alex pietrangelo, so sorry to one i can’t remember who loves the lions it will come back to me

washington capitals: full of love and stupidity. oshie, nicke/ovi, pierre-luc dubois, dowd, vrána, milano

winnipeg jets: adam lowry!! josh morissey and kc and morgan barron, also vladdy my beloved

tagging @stillfertile + @colap1nto + @songsandswords + @moregraceful if they haven’t done it yet, i know they follow at least a couple teams. if anybody else wants to play i love adopting blorbos!!

[alpineshift]

find a blorbo!: a tag game for the new NHL season

RULES: Go through the roster of each NHL team and find at least one player that you can root for.

tagged by the legendary @imperatorrrrr ! my knowledge of hockey teams is spotty at best save for my top tier blorbos so just know that players come and go in my mind like ships passing in the night and I am not wearing my glasses as I witness them. If I know them I'll know them. More often than not I will look at a hockey icon and go "who?" 🫣

Anaheim Ducks - Brian Dumolin (Dumo! Former Pens! This is also how I found out he's now with the ducks wtf)

Boston Bruins - Charlie McAvoy

Buffalo Sabres - Jason Zucker

Calgary Flames - Kevin Bahl

Carolina Hurricanes - Seth Jarvis (Harvard shirt with huge arm holes. born 2002 looks like he's 36. Wrote his name with upside down goggles on messily but legibly then went oh hey! that's my normal writing anyway. absolute icon)

Chicago Hockey Team - Connor Bedard

Colorado Avalanche - Gabe Landeskog

Colombus Blue Jackets - Adam Fantilli

Dallas Stars - Wyatt Johnson, Jason Robertson (favourite paper mâché blorbos - two guys with :] smiles and cannot grow playoff facial hair)

Detroit Red Wings - Olli Maatta (fond of him from his Pens days)

Edmonton Oilers - Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Florida Panthers - Aleksander Barkov

Los Angeles Kings - Anze Kopitar

Minnesota Wild - Marc-Andre Fleury 🌸

Montreal Canadiens - Cole Caufield

Nashville Predators - Roman Josi

New Jersey Devils - NICO. NICO HISCHIER. DO YOU KNOW NICO? HISCHIER. NICO HISCHIER. IT'S NICO. NICO. 🦭

New York Islanders - Bo Horvat

New York Rangers - Mika Zibanejad (I learned this summer he's a DJ?? what??)

Ottawa Senators - Tim Stutzle

Philadelphia Flyers - Travis Konecny (tiki bar my fave genre aware fella)

Pittsburgh Penguins - Sidney Crosby (who doubles as the corporate-appropriate "celebrity" crush answer I have on rotation for icebreakers)

San Jose Sharks - Will Smith (I know he just got here but that tiktok of him swinging his bag around was very endearing)

Seattle Kraken - Jamie Oleksiak

St. Louis Blues - Pierre-Olivier Joseph, Mathieu Joseph (joseph bros accidental mutual high sticking moment in front of their parents u will always be famous to me)

Tampa Bay Lightning - Conor Sheary (also largely from his Pens days)

Toronto Maple Leafs - Mitch Marner (thinking of the :) tattoo he got recently :(((( )

Utah Hockey Club - John Marino (Johnnyyyyyyy)

Vancouver Canucks - Quinn Hughes (my most haunted guy)

Vegas Golden Knights - Zach Whitecloud

Winnipeg Jets - Genuinely, from the bottom of my heart, I do not know a single person on this team lmfao not a single guy here the Jets have finally stumped me

Washington Capitals - Nicklas Backstrom, Dylan Strome

[andrebearakovsky]

If each of the remaining playoff teams won the Cup this year, ranked by how fun it would be (for me personally)

1. Florida Panthers

I want this so bad. I adore Sasha Barkov (and Vladi Tarasenko) and I think this is a really, really good team that I would love to see win. They were so, so close last year, and I want to see them do it. I want the rat team to win their first ever Cup. And plus, could you imagine the cunty energy Matthew Tkachuk would have if he got to parade around with the Stanley Cup? Unmatched.

2. Vancouver Canucks

If the Cup goes back to Canada, I want it to be to this team. The turnaround this year was amazing, they’ve got great energy, and I’d like to see that core group win it together. And based on what happened in 2011, if they finally won their first ever Cup I think the city of Vancouver might actually go feral and tear itself apart. Plus, I need Quinn to win the Cup before Jack and Luke do for oldest sibling rights.

3. Nashville Predators

The team no one thought could do it making a gritty push and winning it all would be a great story. And it would be nice to see like Josi and Forsberg win it after coming so close a couple years ago. And the party in Nashville would be epic. And I think they’d be legally obligated to both A) go to the sphere and B) get U2 to perform at like the Cup parade if they win it.

4. Toronto Maple Leafs

While I am not necessarily rooting for them, seeing them finally break that curse would be something historic to see. They have NO Cups since the original expansion, and all the other original 6 teams have won at least one since then, so they have the longest current Cup drought despite technically having a lot of Cups. And if they’re gonna do it, they NEED to slay their personal demon (Bruins) along the way to get it done. I’m not sure if they’re strong enough, but if they can actually come back and win this round maybe that’ll give them the power to get it done. We’ll see.

5. Dallas Stars

I don’t really like this team, but they’re less annoying to me then they used to be and a good chunk of them have been there for a long time so that would be nice for them.

Okay actually I’m gonna stop lying to myself, I just want it for Joe Pavelski. I might cry if he won it tbh. But in that situation I would be rooting for Joe Pavelski and Joe Pavelski only.

6. Edmonton Oilers

While maybe it would be nice to see McDavid win it someday, I think he needs to suffer a little bit longer. MY team was halfway in the grave when they finally won it, so I think he should be too. It’s not time yet. Also this team is fucking annoying, the fan base can be fucking annoying, and the goal horn is anxiety-inducing. And you guys have like a bunch of Cups from the 80s so like. Shut up.

7. Colorado Avalanche

While not the worst of the options, it would not be the outcome I want. It’s been too soon since the last one I would just be annoyed. So many of them are still there. And they don’t even have Gabe this time, so what’s the point? They’re the only one remaining without their captain playing, and I don’t think it would be right.

8. Boston Bruins

While this is an entirely different group of Bruins from the last time they won, and while it would be cool to see Pasta win and Marchand to lift it as captain, my general hatred of Bruins and Boston sports does NOT want this to happen.

9. Carolina Hurricanes

They have a few things going for them: 1) Having the captain who won their first Cup as a player win their second Cup as the head coach would be super cool, and seeing Rod win as a coach would be cool. 2) I love Sebastian Aho and the former Caps they’ve got. But they’ve got some of the worst humans on their roster (DeAngelo and Lemieux) and they are incredibly fucking annoying, and the cons greatly outweigh the pros, so it’s a no from me dawg.

10. Vegas Golden Knights

You guys JUST fucking won it. I have exactly zero “oh it would be nice to see them win” feelings for anyone on this team. And you’re really damn annoying and I’m tired of you go away.

11. New York Rangers

I just really really really fucking hate this team, fuck you 🖕

[nonametis]

find a blorbo!: a tag game for the new NHL season

Thanks for the tag @mikathemad

RULES: Go through the roster of each NHL team and find at least one player that you can root for.

Yes, even the team you despise. Yes, even the team everyone despises. Yes, even the team who you dare not speak of.

(I used a different colour for teams I actually root for. or. where I'd be pretty happy should they win.)

Anaheim Ducks - Lukas Dostal

Boston Bruins - David Pastrnak, Jeremy Swayman, Joonas Korpisalo, maybe even Fabian Lysell for inside joke reasons

Buffalo Sabres - JJ Peterka, Devon Levi, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Bowem Byram, Henri Jokiharju, Rasmus Dahlin

Calgary Flames - Yegor Sharangovich, Jonathan Huberdeau

Carolina Hurricanes - Tyson Jost, Sebastian Aho, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Frederik Andersen, Pyotr Kochetkov, Brent Burns, Andrei Svechnikov

Chicago Hockey Team - Teuvo Teräväinen, Lukas Reichel

Colorado Avalanche - Mikko Rantanen, Erik Brännström,Gabriel Landeskog, Aleksander Georgiev, Justus Annunen, Samuel Girard, Cale Makar, Artturi Lehkonen, Joel Kiviranta

Columbus Blue Jackets - Elvis Merzlikins, Mikael Pyyhtiä, should they call him up again. I mean. As of right now, he's still in their trainings camp roster, so maybe~

Dallas Stars - Jason Robertson, Magnus Hellberg, Jake Oettinger, Esa Lindell, Miro Heiskanen, Roope Hintz,

Detroit Red Wings - J.T. Compher, Moritz Seider, Alex Lyon, Ville Husso, Eemil Viro should they ever call him up.

Edmonton Oilers - Leon Draisaitl, Jeff Skinner

Florida Panthers - Niko Mikkola, Aleksander Barkov, Eetu Luostarinen, Anton Lundell, Matthew Tkachuk

Los Angeles Kings - Darcy Kuemper

Minnesota Wild - Marc-André Fleury, Joel Eriksson Ek, Kirill Kaprizov, Mats Zuccarello

Montreal Canadiens - Oliver Kapanen (If he doesn't go back to Timrå IK after trainings camp), Juraj Slafkovsky, Arber Xhekaj, Joel Armia, Alex Newhook, Patrik Laine

Nashville Predators - Juuso Pärssinen! Juuse Saaros, Roman Josi, Brady Skej

New Jersey Devils - Dougie Hamilton

New York Islanders - Mathew Barzal, Bo Horvat

New York Rangers - Mika Zibanejad, Kaapo Kakko, Igor Shestorkin

Ottawa Senators - Tim Stützle, Linus Ullmark, Claude Giroux,

Philadelphia Flyers - Travis Konecny, Erik Johnson

Pittsburgh Penguins - Jesse Puljujärvi, (the rest of them too)

San Jose Sharks - Nico Sturm, Yaroslav Askarov, Mario Ferraro, Valtteri Pulli should he get called up

Seattle Kraken - Philipp Grubauer, André Burakovsky, Eeli Tolvanen,

St. Louis Blues - Kasperi Kapanen, Mathieu Joseph, P.O. Joseph, Alexandre Texier WHAT ARE YOU DOING THERE, WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN???

Tampa Bay Lightning - Jake Guentzel, Connor Sheary

Toronto Maple Leafs - William Nylander, Joseph Woll, Matthew Knies, John Tavares, Oliver Ekman Larsson, Jani Hakanpää, Morgan Rielly

Utah Hockey Club - Juuso Välimäki, Matias Maccelli

Vancouver Canucks - Quinn Hughes, Elias Petterson

Vegas Golden Knights - Noah Hanifin, Tomas Hertl

Washington Capitals - Pierre-Luc Dubois, Nicklas Bäckström?

Winnipeg Jets - Kaapo Kähkönen, Nikolaj Ehlers

Can't really think of anyone to tag right now (sorry friends, illness!brain go blank) but if you see this and wanna take part, please do!

[sergeifyodorov]

who's in a playoff spot?

entering December 24, 2023

Wow, I straight up forgot last week, didn't I. Let's ignore that.... anyhway. There's currently a roster freeze, and we won't get hockey again until after Christmas; the average team has played just under 33 games. If the playoffs started today, these would be the first round matchups.

Eastern conference:

Bruins - Capitals (A1-WC1)

Maple Leafs - Panthers (A2-A3)*

Rangers - Lightning (M1-WC2)

Islanders - Flyers (M2-M3)*

Western conference:

Stars - Predators (C1-WC1)

Avalanche - Jets (C2-C3)

Canucks - Coyotes (P1-WC2)

Golden Knights - Kings (P2-P3)

A star * indicates a matchup that has not changed from the previous week. A star ** is added for each additional week. Yes, I know it's actually been two weeks. Let's pretend for a second.

The Canucks and Kings... aren't facing each other? Hwat? Is this possible? The Canucks have been on (yet another) heater and have made P1, leaving the Golden Knights behind them (never mind that both teams have five more games than the Kings). The top three in the Central are going to be messy all season.

Meanwhile in the East, the Leafs have stumbled backwards into A2, although only two points separate them from the out-of-playoffs Carolina Hurricanes.

In/out in the East since last post: Red Wings OUT, Capitals IN

In/out in the West since last post: n/a

[thenhlteaissuperhot]

Honestly this all star roster is the reason I think fan voting shouldn’t exist or should at least have a limited number of players per team that could join. There’s no way 9 players being from only two diff teams is fair. And who tf voted for georgiev!!!!

I am all in for the fan voting because the results usually reflect, who the fans want to see there outside of those, who had already been chosen by the league, but for heaven's sake, make limitations on how many players from each team can come.

As hot as Vancouver is this year, no one (outside of the Canucks fans) wants to see five of them there. Why are we filling five damn spots with players from a team that is nowhere near the most popular in the league? Why are we filling five spots with one team, to begin with?

I can, to a certain point, understand why there are four Maple Leafs since it is going to be held in Toronto (as much as I love him, I don't understand why Morgan was the 4th one "voted in"), but there should be maximum of three players representing a single team, no more than that.

If it was up to me - choosing those 44 players out of 32 teams, those eight allowed goalies are in italics:

Anaheim Ducks - Vatrano and Dostal

Vatrano leads the Ducks in points, it's understandable, and Dostal deserves it for the insane performances he has been putting out lately.

Honorable mention to McTavish.

Arizona Coyotes - Ingram and Keller

Another goalie, whose success the league and fans ignore.

Boston Bruins - Pastrnak, Marchand, and Swayman

This trio has everything - character, skill, popularity. Like Marchand or not, you have to admit that the content he creates for the camera is elite. Exactly what an All-Star Game needs.

And also, let's have the Toronto crowd go nuts because of three lone Bruins.

Buffalo Sabres - Dahlin

Calgary Flames - Lindholm

Carolina Hurricanes - Aho

Chicago Blackhawks - Mrazek (because Bedard is out with the operated jaw)

The only other player on the Blackhawks roster, who is worth watching. A legend.

Colorado Avalanche - McKinnon and Makar

Columbus Blue Jackets - Fantilli

Who on earth picked Boone Jenner over Fantilli?

Dallas Stars - Robertson and Oettinger

Detroit Red Wings - DeBrincat

Edmonton - McDavid and Draisaitl

Honorable mention to Hyman. I put Draisaitl there because I am biased as hell and because he is the most underrated jokester in the league.

Florida Panthers - Reinhart

Los Angeles Kings - Doughty

We need those defensemen and everyone knows Doughty. He is a funny guy and he is doing decent this season.

Minnesota Wild - Kaprizov

Montreal Canadians - Slafkovsky

He is always a hot topic, he is a comedian, great personality, shove him in there.

Nashville Predators - Forsberg and Josi

New Jersey Devils - Jack and Luke Hughes

New York Islanders - Barzal

I frankly know the bare minimum about the current state of the Islanders, so Barzal it is.

New York Rangers - Fox and Shesterkin

Ottawa Senators - Stützle

Why is it always Tkachuk? Why not switch it up a bit? Tim is leading the stats in Ottawa, has ridiculous 30+ assists, he is a funny likable guy... Let's boost the Germans in the league and have him and Draisaitl interact properly.

Philadelphia Flyers - Konecny

Pittsburgh Penguins - Crosby

Seattle Kraken - Dunn

The guy is leading the points in that team as a defenseman, he is a total social media catch lately, why isn't he on there? Why haven't the Seattle fans and his girlies voted for him?

St. Louis Blues - Thomas

Tampa Bay Lightning - Kucherov

Toronto Maple Leafs - Matthews, Marner, and Nylander

Gotta make the home audience happy.

Vancouver Canucks - Hughes and Demko

Pettersson was on here for a while too, he definitely deserves the spot, but we don't have enough space on here.

Vegas Golden Knights - Eichel

Washington Capitals - Wilson

Winnipeg Jets - Hellebyuck

Me, reading this list.

[guentzel]

find a blorbo!: a tag game for the new NHL season

RULES: Go through the roster of each NHL team and find at least one player that you can root for.

Yes, even the team you despise. Yes, even the team everyone despises. Yes, even the team who you dare not speak of.

tagged by @psyduc thank you SO much!!!!! this was a lot of fun:3

Anaheim Ducks - brock mcginn

Boston Bruins - brad marchand, david pastrnak

Buffalo Sabres - ukko-pekka luukkonen, tage thompson

Calgary Flames - jonathan huberdeau

Carolina Hurricanes - andrei svechnikov, frederik andersen

Chicago Hockey Team - connor bedard, patrick maroon

Colorado Avalanche - cale makar, artturi lehkonen, mikko rantanen

Columbus Blue Jackets - boone jenner, erik gudbranson, elvis merzlinkins

Dallas Stars - jamie benn, tyler seguin, wyatt johnston, jake oettinger

Detroit Red Wings - vladimir tarasenko

Edmonton Oilers - leon draisaitl

Florida Panthers - matthew tkachuk, sergei bobrovsky

Los Angeles Kings - darcy kuemper

Minnesota Wild - MARC ANDRE FLEUURYY, kirill kaprizov, brock faber

Montreal Canadiens - juraj slafkovsky

Nashville Predators - filip forsberg, roman josi, brady skjei, juuse saros

New Jersey Devils - nico hischier, jack hughes, dawson mercer

New York Islanders - ilya sorokin

New York Rangers - chris kreider, mika zibanejad, artemi panarin, igor shesterkin, louis domingue

Ottawa Senators - claude giroux, linus ullmark

Philadelphia Flyers - travis konecny, erik johnson, ivan fedotov

Pittsburgh Penguins - kris letang, evgeni malkin, tristan jarry, alex nedeljkovic, anthony beauvillier, valtteri puustinen, erik karlsson

San Jose Sharks - mackenzie blackwood

Seattle Kraken - brandon tanev, vince dunn, adam larsson

St. Louis Blues - pierre-olivier joseph, jordan kyrou

Tampa Bay Lightning - jake guentzel

Toronto Maple Leafs - mitch marner, john tavares, morgan rielly

Utah Hockey Club - clayton keller

Vancouver Canucks - quinn hughes, teddy blueger, arturs silvos

Vegas Golden Knights - zack aston-reese, jack eichel

Washington Capitals - jakob chychrun

Winnipeg Jets - connor hellebuyck

i tag (sorry if youve already been tagged/done it): @barkovsasha @robindrake13 @holdingpenalty @hischiersjohnston and anyone else who'd like to do it!

[psyduc]

find a blorbo!: a tag game for the new NHL season

RULES: Go through the roster of each NHL team and find at least one player that you can root for.

Yes, even the team you despise. Yes, even the team everyone despises. Yes, even the team who you dare not speak of.

tagged by my beloved @tjarry thank u bb taking inspiration from u and coloring the teams i am actively rooting for / keeping up with

Anaheim Ducks - Jansen Harkins (i forgot he got traded, sorry harkins

Boston Bruins - David Pastrnak, Charlie Coyle, and Jeremy Swayman (who isn't listed on the official NHL roster and oof ouchy what is don sweeney DOING)

Buffalo Sabres - Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Calgary Flames - Ryan Lomberg

Carolina Hurricanes - Seth Jarvis, Andrei Svechnikov

Chicago Hockey Team - Pat Maroon

Colorado Avalanche - Nathan Mackinnon, Alexandar Georgiev

Columbus Blue Jackets - Cole and Owen Sillinger

Dallas Stars - Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin, Jake Oettinger

Detroit Red Wings - Alex Lyon

Edmonton Oilers - Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid, Stuart Skinner

Florida Panthers - loml Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov, Serge Bobrovsky, Aaron Ekblad, but literally the entire team let's go boys

Los Angeles Kings - Anze Kopitar because i have never seen a more exhausted looking man in my life

Minnesota Wild - MARC ANDRE FLEURY, Ryan Hartman, Kirill Kaprizov, Brock Faber, Jake Middleton

Montreal Canadiens - Alex Barre-Boulet

Nashville Predators - Brady Skjei, Juuse Saros, Scott Wedgewood

New Jersey Devils - Nico Hischier, Jacob Markstrom

New York Islanders - Mat Barzal

New York Rangers - Chris Kreider

Ottawa Senators - Linus Ullmark, Claude Giroux

Philadelphia Flyers - Jamie Drysdale

Pittsburgh Penguins - everyone. every single penguin. my babygirls.

San Jose Sharks - Alexander Wennberg

Seattle Kraken - Brandon Montour

St. Louis Blues - Pierre-Olivier Joseph (PO come back :()

Tampa Bay Lightning - Jake Guentzel (JAKE COME BACK :()

Toronto Maple Leafs - Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, John Tavares, Anthony Stolarz

Utah Hockey Club - Liam O'Brien

Vancouver Canucks - Quinn Hughes, Brock Boeser, Arturs Silovs

Vegas Golden Knights - Ilya Samsinov

Washington Capitals - BRANDON DUHAIME, Pierre Luc-Dubois tbqh

Winnipeg Jets - Connor Hellebuyck

tagging: @guentzel @genotama @barkovsasha @subbanator @robindrake13 aaaand anyone else who wants to do this <3

[tangerisms]

find a blorbo!: a tag game for the new NHL season

RULES: Go through the roster of each NHL team and find at least one player that you can root for.

Yes, even the team you despise. Yes, even the team everyone despises. Yes, even the team who you dare not speak of.

I was tagged by the lovely @mikathemad !! thank u so much this was so fun <3

( yellow = teams i already root for)

Anaheim Ducks - Lukáš Dostál , Brian Dumoulin ,

Boston Bruins - Mason Lohrei , David Pastrnak , Jeremy Swayman

Buffalo Sabres - Bowen Byram , Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Calgary Flames - Tyson Barrie , Devin Cooley , Ryan Lomberg

Carolina Hurricanes - Seth Jarvis , Pyotr Kochetkov , Andrei Svechnikov

Chicago - Pat Maroon

Colorado Avalanche - my team in law that I've been indoctrinated into by the server , Alexandar Georgiev , Nathan MacKinnon , Cale Makar , Miles Wood

Columbus Blue Jackets - Elvis Merzlikins , Sean Monahan

Dallas Stars - Mason Marchment , Jason Robertson

Detroit Red Wings - J.T. Compher , Alex Lyon , Vladimir Tarasenko

Edmonton Oilers - Travis Dermott , Stuart Skinner

Florida Panthers - literally all of them . but mainly Matthew Tkachuk , Sasha Barkov , and Sergei Bobrovsky

Los Angeles Kings - Adrian Kempe , Anze Kopitar

Minnesota Wild - MY CRINGEFAIL WIVEESSSS all of them , but mostly Marc Andre Fleury , Brock Faber , Kirill Kaprizov , and Marat Khusnutdinov

Montreal Canadiens - Cole Caufield , Carey Price (he's still on the roster dont @ me ) , Sam Montembeault , Juraj Slafkovsky , Arber Xhekaj

Nashville Predators - Juuse Saros , Brady Skjei

New Jersey Devils - Timo Meier , Dawson Mercer

New York Islanders - Anthony Duclair , Ilya Sorokin

New York Rangers - Chris Krieder , Artemi Panarin , Igor Shesterkin , Mika Zibanejad

Ottawa Senators - Linus Ullmark

Philadelphia Flyers - Ivan Fedotov , Erik Johnson , Matvei Michkov

Pittsburgh Penguins - my day ones , the ones who have my heart . I love them all , and have especially soft spots for Kris Letang , Erik Karlsson , Alex Nedeljkovic , Tristan Jarry , Bryan Rust-

San Jose Sharks - Mackenzie Blackwood , Alexander Wennberg

Seattle Kraken - Joey Daccord , Philipp Grubauer , Josh Mahura , Brandon Montour , Brandon Tanev

St. Louis Blues - Mathieu Joseph , P.O. Joseph , Kasperi Kapanen , Nathan Walker

Tampa Bay Lightning - Victor Hedman , Andrei Vasilevskiy

Toronto Maple Leafs - Connor Dewar , Mitch Marner , Anthony Stolarz , John Tavares , Joseph Woll

Utah Hockey Club - Connor Ingram

Vancouver Canucks - Thatcher Demko , Conor Garland , Quinn Hughes , Dakota Joshua , Arturs Silovs

Vegas Golden Knights - Tomáš Hertl , Zack Whitecloud

Washington Capitals - Ethan Bear , Brandon Duhaime , Sonny Milanos

Winnipeg Jets - Connor Hellebuyck , Mason Shaw

tagging : @all-americanpartyboy @stillfertile @tkachuksoralfixation @graysonnightwing @tangerwoll and anyone else who wants to do this for funsies !!!

[danieljreboot]

Why not? 😂

Yes, this is way too early, and, yes, we're calling this a 2025 NFL Mock Draft ... but maybe a better way to look at this is not as your garden-variety mock draft -- "Here's who your team will take 51 weeks from now having no idea how the current roster and subsequent season unfolds" -- but as a guide to the college players you should keep an eye on during the 2024 season. As always, the conversation will start with the quarterbacks, but as we sit here, there are no Caleb Williams-type prospects – though no one was talking up Jayden Daniels or J.J. McCarthy last May, either.

Again, to reiterate: This is less "mock draft" than "handy list of names to look out for in the fall." That said, we have to mention this: the draft order is using Caesars Sportsbook's Super Bowl odds (prior to Round 1) but in reverse order. We know folks are going to be very angry about why we have their team picking so high, but it's not our fault. These are your team's odds of winning a Lombardi Trophy, as determined Las Vegas.

If nothing else, using the betting odds means that, for the third straight year, the Panthers have the No. 1 overall pick. Hopefully first-year coach Dave Canales can get the most out of Bryce Young, but if that doesn't happen … you'd have to imagine quarterback at No. 1 (for the second time in three drafts for Carolina) will be a talking point.