The 2026–27 NHL season is the upcoming 110th season of operation (109th season of play) of the National Hockey League. The season will feature an 84-game regular season schedule.

5 hours ago, HardCoreBlue said:

I see alienating the working class is funny to some. Cool.

it wasn't a joke? What does the "working class" (whatever that even means anymore) care about what hockey players make. Mark injects humour in a lot of his posts, I assumed this was yet another subtle joke.

Middle Class, Lower Middle Class, Lower Class, People living below a living wage unable to afford going to NHL games and/or buy their favorite team’s merchandise.

Not to mention the fact putting one’s children in hockey, community or club, is out of reach and getting out of reach for a lot of people. The gap between the 1 percenters and the rest of us schleps is getting wider and wider.

Edited July 10Jul 10 by HardCoreBlue

Youth sports in general are getting more and more expensive and its a shame.

17 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Youth sports in general are getting more and more expensive and its a shame.

Like funerals, it’s a GoFundMe situation now. Now we know why kids love soccer…cause it’s all their parents can afford.

Edited July 11Jul 11 by FrostyWinnipeg

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/steve-yzerman-out-as-red-wings-gm-transitions-to-advisory-role/

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/anthony-mantha-signs-two-year-9-5-million-contract-with-new-jersey-devils/

Christo 4.5m/yr for a guy who just had a 33g31a season. Frack Chevy!

21 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/anthony-mantha-signs-two-year-9-5-million-contract-with-new-jersey-devils/

Christo 4.5m/yr for a guy who just had a 33g31a season. Frack Chevy!

Dude keeps signing 1 or 2 year deals. There’s a reason for that. He signed 3 weeks into free agency also. Why is that. You’d think a dude with 30 goals would get more than 1 or 2 years and be signed immediately but nope here we are. He’s not good.

Edited July 16Jul 16 by Goalie

On 2026-07-11 at 11:32 AM, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Like funerals, it’s a GoFundMe situation now. Now we know why kids love soccer…cause it’s all their parents can afford.

Cleats aren't cheap. And if you play/practice a lot and use quality balls, that can be a couple hundred bucks a year for a team. Nets, field rental or upkeep, it all adds up.

46 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

Cleats aren't cheap. And if you play/practice a lot and use quality balls, that can be a couple hundred bucks a year for a team. Nets, field rental or upkeep, it all adds up.

Good skates cost 500$ plus. Nevermind the sticks.

10 hours ago, Mark H. said:

Cleats aren't cheap. And if you play/practice a lot and use quality balls, that can be a couple hundred bucks a year for a team. Nets, field rental or upkeep, it all adds up.

My son played club soccer for five years. It was not cheap.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/blackhawks-connor-bedard-agree-to-five-year-75m-contract/

On 2026-07-16 at 9:38 AM, HardCoreBlue said:

My son played club soccer for five years. It was not cheap.

Registration isn’t cheap. Equipment generally is compared to every other sport. Golf is like 1500 for a good driver now.

11 hours ago, Goalie said:

Registration isn’t cheap. Equipment generally is compared to every other sport. Golf is like 1500 for a good driver now.

Just under $1,000 for a good driver that's brand new model year. But you can get a demo that's a year old and still new for half that. But your point is valid that golf is crazy expensive. I used to be super into it in high school then was very casual for many years, and got back into it full bore a couple years ago. Started playing year round thanks to virtual/indoor leagues and this past winter I dropped thousands to buy all new (to me) gear for the first time in about 20 years. Such an expensive sport... But when I'm playing a nice course with my buddies, there is almost no place else on earth I'd rather be.

5 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Just under $1,000 for a good driver that's brand new model year. But you can get a demo that's a year old and still new for half that. But your point is valid that golf is crazy expensive. I used to be super into it in high school then was very casual for many years, and got back into it full bore a couple years ago. Started playing year round thanks to virtual/indoor leagues and this past winter I dropped thousands to buy all new (to me) gear for the first time in about 20 years. Such an expensive sport... But when I'm playing a nice course with my buddies, there is almost no place else on earth I'd rather be.

Kind of one time cost for clubs also. Will get years of use generally.

22 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Kind of one time cost for clubs also. Will get years of use generally.

I said to my wife "...it's an INVESTMENT...."

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

I said to my wife "...it's an INVESTMENT...."

Golf is for closures.

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

I said to my wife "...it's an INVESTMENT...."

You’re not wrong. You not growing anymore lol. They should last a while. How much are balls now lol.

29 minutes ago, Goalie said:

You’re not wrong. You not growing anymore lol. They should last a while. How much are balls now lol.

Good ones - $60-80/dozen.

4 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Good ones - $60-80/dozen.

Yeah. See a little pricey but 1 time for clubs bag and then occasionally balls and tees and accessories prob = cost of 1 broken hockey stick and normally you break a couple sticks

Edited July 20Jul 20 by Goalie

https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-sign-forward-jason-robertson-to-one-year-12-million-contract-072126

Robertson rejects a 120 mil contract with Seattle and signs a one year 12 mil contract with Dallas.

Risky but hey hope TO signs you next year to a ridiculous long term contract and you flame out leaving them holding the bag while you rest comfortably on the pile of cash they delivered to you.

Win win.

On 2026-07-10 at 9:47 AM, HardCoreBlue said:

I see alienating the working class is funny to some. Cool.

Is Trotsky Time,,,

4 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Is Trotsky Time,,,

All animals are equal...

7 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

All animals are equal...

Yup not seeing the complexity here.

On 2026-07-24 at 3:08 AM, SpeedFlex27 said:

Is Trotsky Time,,,

When is it not?