What the EK?!?!

Besides Seattle, what other sports city in North America could be a viable option for an NHL franchise? Seattle has been clamoring for a hockey team for quite awhile, but with cities that are hockey starved like Quebec City wanting another crack at an NHL team, which other city do you think has the best potential? Houston? Hamilton? Kansas City? Portland?

Thanks!

What the Ek should be done about the horrible officiating we've witnessed this season??? Possibly worse than ever - and in any pro sport?

What the EK: Are the Hawks responsible for Hossa's contract even though he retired?

What the EK: Are the Hawks responsible for Hossa's contract even though he retired?
- hickstownmaulers

now THAT is a good question. Time to do something about this poop!

What the EK?

What team to you believe is most likely to relocate if they decide bring back the Nordiques or add another team in Toronto?

Why would someone ask a hockey question to someone who obviously don't know the game?

Why would someone ask a hockey question to someone who obviously don't know the game?
- Greyman

...but the comments section does!

now THAT is a good question. Time to do something about this poop!
- 21peter

CBA

I think, a player signs after a certain age, and they retire before contact is up, club on the hook.

To minimize signing guys until they are 80 to lower cap hit.

I think.

What the Ek? Are you impish or admirable?

“What the Ek?!”

Washington has gotten away with swapping goalies around mid playoffs. Most if not all teams in recent history that have employed a timeshare in net have not had success. Is that something we can expect to see less of going forward? If so, does that increase the value of proven starting goaltenders?

Suck it Vegas haters!!

What the EK? what is brewing with the kings this summer? Who could be traded by the draft and who is the target in free agency?

What the Ek will the Vegas success change about the way teams do business? We saw teams try to copy Pittsburgh's faster game but it's hard for teams like Buffalo, Detroit, and Montreal to explain to their fans how Las Vegas could succeed so quickly with so little expense. Will this really change the way that teams spend on their rosters?

Ek, I keep seeing articles/blogs about how bad the Sabres are, but also how close they are to making a complete turnaround b/c many of the right pieces are there to move into playoff contention. Sure, there are some good assets in the organization (Eichel, Middelstadt, O'Reilly, Ristolainen, and soon to be Dahlin), but it seems like we're still missing a lot. Granted, being a Buffalo-native, it's hard for me (and other like-minded Sabres fans) to view this w/out the standard Buffalo cynicism of "How are we gonna get screwed again?" (think: Wide Right, No Goal, The Tank, etc.), but I'm reading these articles/blogs from hockey people outside of Buffalo. It makes me wonder what everyone else sees that we don't. What do you think is needed to turn this team around, and is this a franchise that even has a chance?

Ek, I keep seeing articles/blogs about how bad the Sabres are, but also how close they are to making a complete turnaround b/c many of the right pieces are there to move into playoff contention. Sure, there are some good assets in the organization (Eichel, Middelstadt, O'Reilly, Ristolainen, and soon to be Dahlin), but it seems like we're still missing a lot. Granted, being a Buffalo-native, it's hard for me (and other like-minded Sabres fans) to view this w/out the standard Buffalo cynicism of "How are we gonna get screwed again?" (think: Wide Right, No Goal, The Tank, etc.), but I'm reading these articles/blogs from hockey people outside of Buffalo. It makes me wonder what everyone else sees that we don't. What do you think is needed to turn this team around, and is this a franchise that even has a chance?
- AndyJ

You forgot what the ek, now we'll never get this blowhards response

What the Ek do you see the Devils doing this offseason to be better fitted to go deeper into the playoffs? Will Shero be looking to take advantage of his cap space or will they try to go for a big fish (Carlsson or Tavares)?

"what the ek" if / when fleury wins the cup this year, will he be coincided a dynasty for having won the cup 3 years in a row?

What the Ek? If the Devils were to make a big trade or another "hockey trade" what could you see it being or at least who for? Also when will the NHL go back to random All Star teams so East and West can join together?

Ryan Poehling and Jake Evans have not been talked about much in the hockey media when they are discussing Montreal's future at C. I can see Evans spending a year in Laval to develop his game more at that level. Could Poehling make the jump to Laval/Montreal in the next couple years as well?
If these 2 are both legitimate options for centre in the next couple years how does that impact the players Montreal will be looking at in the draft, potential trades and free agency (or is this even considered at this point if they are still 2-3 years out)?

What the Ek does NHL gm will learn from Vegas team?

How it will affect team on long term in their strategy ?