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Post by danvilleshark on Nov 6, 2020 17:00:47 GMT -8
GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- The Arizona Coyotes announced today that the club has renounced the rights to Mitchell Miller. Miller was selected by the Coyotes in the fourth round (111th overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft. “We have decided to renounce the rights to Mitchell Miller, effective immediately,” said Coyotes’ President & CEO Xavier Gutierrez. “Prior to selecting Mitchell in the NHL Draft, we were aware that a bullying incident took place in 2016. We do not condone this type of behavior but embraced this as a teachable moment to work with Mitchell to make him accountable for his actions and provide him with an opportunity to be a leader on anti-bullying and anti-racism efforts. We have learned more about the entire matter, and more importantly, the impact it has had on Isaiah and the Meyer-Crothers family. What we learned does not align with the core values and vision for our organization and leads to our decision to renounce our draft rights. On behalf of the Arizona Coyotes ownership and our entire organization, I would like to apologize to Isaiah and the Meyer-Crothers family. We are building a model franchise on and off the ice and will do the right thing for Isaiah and the Meyer-Crothers family, our fans and our partners. Mr. Miller is now a free agent and can pursue his dream of becoming an NHL player elsewhere.” It would seem the standards are different if you are part of the DNC Aaron Coleman, a 20-year-old progressive Democrat, won Tuesday's election to represent Kansas' 37th District in the state House of Representatives. Coleman's campaign has ben plagued by scandal. In June, he admitted to spreading revenge porn and harassing girls online when he was 14, and in July, he made insensitive comments about the COVID-19 pandemic. While Coleman initially dropped out of the race after beating seven-term incumbent Stan Frownfelter in an August primary, he decided two days later to continue his campaign. However, Coleman had by then lost support of the state's Democratic Party, which scrambled to find a replacement, which included backing a write-in campaign for Frownfelter. On Election Day, Coleman ran unopposed in the Democratic stronghold district, winning 3,496 of the votes. More than 2,000 write-in votes were cast, but it's unclear what names were submitted. The 20-year-old Democrat who earlier admitted to circulating revenge porn and harassing girls online in middle school has won a seat in the Kansas state House of Representatives. |
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Post by carolinasharksfan on Nov 6, 2020 18:41:33 GMT -8
I could live with a 60 game season. If they go the bubble route again then I could see a 48 game season. How many months will it take to get all of the games and playoffs in without the players going stir crazy or outright saying enough is enough. I saw one report that some of the owners won't play any games if they can't get the fan revenue in their arena's Agree, if its still a bubble, shorter is better. |
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Post by danvilleshark on Nov 7, 2020 7:33:32 GMT -8
If they go the bubble route again then I could see a 48 game season. How many months will it take to get all of the games and playoffs in without the players going stir crazy or outright saying enough is enough. I saw one report that some of the owners won't play any games if they can't get the fan revenue in their arena's Agree, if its still a bubble, shorter is better. 60 games is ok if they can pull it off |
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Post by cjelli on Nov 7, 2020 12:26:28 GMT -8
GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- The Arizona Coyotes announced today that the club has renounced the rights to Mitchell Miller. Miller was selected by the Coyotes in the fourth round (111th overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft. “We have decided to renounce the rights to Mitchell Miller, effective immediately,” said Coyotes’ President & CEO Xavier Gutierrez. “Prior to selecting Mitchell in the NHL Draft, we were aware that a bullying incident took place in 2016. We do not condone this type of behavior but embraced this as a teachable moment to work with Mitchell to make him accountable for his actions and provide him with an opportunity to be a leader on anti-bullying and anti-racism efforts. We have learned more about the entire matter, and more importantly, the impact it has had on Isaiah and the Meyer-Crothers family. What we learned does not align with the core values and vision for our organization and leads to our decision to renounce our draft rights. On behalf of the Arizona Coyotes ownership and our entire organization, I would like to apologize to Isaiah and the Meyer-Crothers family. We are building a model franchise on and off the ice and will do the right thing for Isaiah and the Meyer-Crothers family, our fans and our partners. Mr. Miller is now a free agent and can pursue his dream of becoming an NHL player elsewhere.” It would seem the standards are different if you are part of the DNC Aaron Coleman, a 20-year-old progressive Democrat, won Tuesday's election to represent Kansas' 37th District in the state House of Representatives. Coleman's campaign has ben plagued by scandal. In June, he admitted to spreading revenge porn and harassing girls online when he was 14, and in July, he made insensitive comments about the COVID-19 pandemic. While Coleman initially dropped out of the race after beating seven-term incumbent Stan Frownfelter in an August primary, he decided two days later to continue his campaign. However, Coleman had by then lost support of the state's Democratic Party, which scrambled to find a replacement, which included backing a write-in campaign for Frownfelter. On Election Day, Coleman ran unopposed in the Democratic stronghold district, winning 3,496 of the votes. More than 2,000 write-in votes were cast, but it's unclear what names were submitted. The 20-year-old Democrat who earlier admitted to circulating revenge porn and harassing girls online in middle school has won a seat in the Kansas state House of Representatives. "When two people are doing the same thing, it's not the same thing" (C) BTW, note that it's not the DNC establishment that endorsed Coleman. It's the DNC Electorate, the one that chased Mitchell Miller out of the North American hockey.
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Post by danvilleshark on Nov 8, 2020 9:53:56 GMT -8
It would seem the standards are different if you are part of the DNC Aaron Coleman, a 20-year-old progressive Democrat, won Tuesday's election to represent Kansas' 37th District in the state House of Representatives. Coleman's campaign has ben plagued by scandal. In June, he admitted to spreading revenge porn and harassing girls online when he was 14, and in July, he made insensitive comments about the COVID-19 pandemic. While Coleman initially dropped out of the race after beating seven-term incumbent Stan Frownfelter in an August primary, he decided two days later to continue his campaign. However, Coleman had by then lost support of the state's Democratic Party, which scrambled to find a replacement, which included backing a write-in campaign for Frownfelter. On Election Day, Coleman ran unopposed in the Democratic stronghold district, winning 3,496 of the votes. More than 2,000 write-in votes were cast, but it's unclear what names were submitted. The 20-year-old Democrat who earlier admitted to circulating revenge porn and harassing girls online in middle school has won a seat in the Kansas state House of Representatives. "When two people are doing the same thing, it's not the same thing" (C) BTW, note that it's not the DNC establishment that endorsed Coleman. It's the DNC Electorate, the one that chased Mitchell Miller out of the North American hockey.
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Post by Fugazi on Nov 8, 2020 10:38:53 GMT -8
from Cathal Kelly of the Globe and Mail,
Then there’s the NHL. What’s the NHL up to these days? Who knows? It isn’t saying.
The Stanley Cup final ended six weeks ago. If hockey were to follow the NBA model, preseason camp should be opening three-or-so weeks from now.
But hockey is locked in its office trying to figure out how easy it is to rip the roof off a stadium so it can get a few paying attendees in there. Hockey is still talking in terms of bubbles – bubbles! – and an all-Canadian regular-season tournament. Hockey has already said it will not start before the new year and is now quietly pushing that start date further back.
The NHL’s U.S. broadcaster is NBC. NBC also has the Olympics. Which means hockey cannot run through July. So you tell me how this works, because I can’t figure it. A three-month season and two months of playoffs? A one-off round-robin tournament? A Hunger Games-style elimination? The less the NHL says on the matter, the less it looks like it has a clue.
In this new world of winners and losers in the business of sport, the NHL looks like the league its classmates would name ‘least likely to succeed’.
This isn’t to say that hockey is going anywhere. It’s just to say that the NHL’s days of heading relentlessly upward in the slipstream of the great late-20th-century sports boom are in danger of turning round the other way.
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Post by Fugazi on Nov 8, 2020 10:47:24 GMT -8
from Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times,
In an interview with the Tampa Bay Times, deputy commissioner Bill Daly cited Tampa’s advantages as the bevy of hotels near Amalie Arena that could host teams and the appeal to players of spending the winter months in Florida.
“In terms of the boxes that need to be checked and the things that we’re looking for, certainly Tampa is an attractive possibility on a host of levels, including the fact that I think players would enjoy Tampa as a base for operations as opposed to some other cities,” Daly said.
“Certainly, if we went that direction (for hub cities) — and I’m not suggesting that we’re going that direction — but if we end up deciding to go that direction, certainly Tampa would be strongly considered.”...
“What we’re kind of thinking about with modified hub cities as a potential would involve players and teams traveling in for a period of time, playing a schedule of games and returning home for some off time, some family time, some practice time before repeating,” Daly said.
“It would be a model … with as many safety precautions as we can build into that to keep people healthy.”
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Post by Fugazi on Nov 9, 2020 15:54:13 GMT -8
from Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun,
...while there may be more questions than answers, the NHL’s board of governors could get a look at what next season will look like as early as Thursday.
The expectation is league commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly will hold a conference call with the governors this week to discuss the concepts and options they’re looking at to get next season under way.
Normally, conference calls are held on a bi-weekly basis on Monday afternoons, so this one is out of the ordinary, but nobody is sure if the league will have anything to announce until a firm plan is in place for next season.
While the NHL remains focused on starting next season sometime around Jan. 1, the league hasn’t sat down with the governors to discuss the options, but you can expect they’ll get some kind of update this week....
No, the league hasn’t met with the players on the Return to Play committee as a group, but there have been regular talks between Bettman and Donald Fehr, the head of the NHL Players’ Association. Every possible option is on the table so the league can make a safe return during the threat of the novel coronavirus.
There has been speculation the league may not start until early February, but NHL officials may not want to wait that long if they can find a formula for a return. There has been talk the NBA will start next season Dec. 22 because of the possibility of playing through the holiday season, and the NHL is determined to play this winter.
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Post by Fugazi on Nov 10, 2020 11:23:34 GMT -8
“I’m good with full-blown, 100 percent (attendance), if they put a little bit of protection from the tunnel. If you’re that much of a fan and you miss the game that much? It’s your own choice coming to the games … obviously, we want people to be safe, but things have to get back to normal here pretty soon.”
-An Eastern Conference player. The Athletic (paid) wth a player poll and this question was 'Are you comfortable playing in front of fans?' 79.4 of the players said yes.
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Post by Fugazi on Nov 12, 2020 10:22:48 GMT -8
The Sharks fear the impacts of a massive redevelopment of Diridon Station — which includes Google’s megacampus — could force them out of San Jose. The NHL team says its concerns have fallen on deaf ears for more than a year. Now, they’re pleading with the public to help save SAP Center, home to the Sharks’ games, which neighbors Diridon Station. “We don’t want to go — San Jose is our home. We were born here, we were raised here,” Jonathan Becher, president of Sharks Sports & Entertainment, told San José Spotlight. “But if people can’t get in and out, we might get forced out.” In an open letter asking for public support, the Sharks said the ongoing construction, lack of parking and street closures from redevelopment within the Diridon Station neighborhood could jeopardize access to the SAP Center and turn the area near Diridon Station into a ghost town. “For more than a year, we have been sharing our concerns with you regarding the proposed, massive development projects within the Diridon area of downtown San Jose, which surrounds SAP Center,” team officials wrote in a letter that was widely distributed. “For the past several years, we have been sharing those same concerns with city of San Jose officials and Google,” the letter continued. “Unfortunately, those discussions have yielded limited results and the planners of these projects appear intent on moving forward in a manner that could force the Sharks out of San Jose.” The team’s fears escalated when San Jose last month released its revised Diridon Station Area Plan (DSAP), which outlines the redevelopment of approximately 250 acres. It also released an environmental report for the sprawling Google campus, called the Downtown West Mixed-Use Plan. The two proposals could add an additional 60,000 workers to the Diridon Station area. Google’s campus will add 65 new buildings over 84 acres, the largest development project in the history of downtown San Jose. The Sharks say there’s not nearly enough parking to accommodate the army of new tech workers in the area. Google’s project plans call for just 2,850 parking spots for their 30,000 employees. “Without an adequate supply of parking for the tens of thousands of additional cars coming to the area, the streets surrounding SAP Center are likely to be hopelessly gridlocked,” the team’s letter says. These shortfalls will be exacerbated by the extension of BART to Diridon Station, Caltrain and high-speed rail, the team said. None of those projects plan for additional parking in the area to support their ridership. San Jose cut a deal in the 1990s with the hockey team to ensure parking near SAP Center would be readily available for fans. That deal was renewed in 2018. Now that Google is seeking to buy three parking lots traditionally occupied during Sharks games for its tech campus, the team is being squeezed out of the city. Becher said he’s hoping the city will hold up its end of the bargain. This is not the first time a massive project threatened the future of parking near the arena. In 2018, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority teased a 1,300-space parking garage as it drafted plans for upgraded BART facilities at Diridon Station. VTA never followed through, leading the unhappy Sharks to sue in both Superior and Federal Courts. SAP Center is not just home to hockey games. It also hosts dozens of concerts and live events every year. The Sharks are eligible to play at SAP Center through 2025 but can potentially extend their contract until 2040. In addition to parking concerns, Sharks officials say they also worry about street network access. The 2040 San Jose General Plan predicts that in 20 years, 60% of all trips will still be made by car, according to the team’s letter. Google’s development plan alone is projected to increase automobile trips to 136,600 a day from 19,200. But San Jose is planning to reduce future street access in and out of Diridon Station. Traffic on Santa Clara Street in front of SAP Center is proposed to be reduced from four lanes to two lanes and the main routes connecting SAP Center to Highway 280 and Bird Avenue are also expected to be reduced from four lanes to two lanes — one in each direction. Becher said projects such as BART, Caltrain and high speed rail will add thousands of automobile trips to the Diridon Station area. “These changes will severely limit access for downtown employees, transit riders and SAP Center guests intending to reach the Diridon area by automobile,” the Sharks’ letter said. “Most will have few, if any, other transportation options to reach the area for the foreseeable future.” The team said it is also deeply concerned that simultaneous construction from all these projects — which could last 10 to 15 years — will hinder fans’ ability to access the arena. “There does not appear to be a plan that ensures SAP Center patrons can continue to safely and conveniently access the arena, and that our neighbors can maintain their quality of life during this transformational period,” the letter said. Becher cited lack of coordination between Google and DSAP projects as a major roadblock. He said the Sharks are asking the city to refrain from narrowing roads and ensure Google and VTA construction does not happen simultaneously. In past public meetings, Google has indicated efforts to accommodate some of the Sharks’ needs. Woody Hanson, with San Francisco-based design firm, SITELAB urban studio, which is working on the Google plans, said the campus could include an event plaza capable of hosting Sharks pre-game activities. Becher said the team has had productive conversations with Google and the tech giant has listened to the team’s needs, but ultimately, the power lies in the city’s hands. “The parking obligation is actually the city’s obligation, not Google’s,” Becher said. “Google may help them out. But that would be a Google deal with the city — not with us.” In the letter, the Sharks urged residents to help save SAP Center by providing feedback on the city’s Diridon Planning page or speaking out at a community meeting on Dec. 3. The San Jose City Council is holding a study session Nov. 16 to go over the plans. “We hope that you will share your concerns with your local elected officials and ask them to ensure that city planners address the street capacity issues, parking shortfalls and construction impacts in a manner that does not jeopardize SAP Center,” the letter concluded. “Without this support, the arena simply cannot survive.”  |
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Post by jackalope on Nov 12, 2020 10:23:56 GMT -8
“I’m good with full-blown, 100 percent (attendance), if they put a little bit of protection from the tunnel. If you’re that much of a fan and you miss the game that much? It’s your own choice coming to the games … obviously, we want people to be safe, but things have to get back to normal here pretty soon.” -An Eastern Conference player. The Athletic (paid) wth a player poll and this question was 'Are you comfortable playing in front of fans?' 79.4 of the players said yes. Who ever that player is, he deserves a raise (at least a beer). I agree, enough is enough. A quarantine of an entire populace has never happened before and is an asinine way to go about things, especially for an extended period of time. |
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Post by cjelli on Nov 12, 2020 10:38:20 GMT -8
Re: Diridon development plan
Move the Sharks to Indiana!
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Post by danvilleshark on Nov 12, 2020 11:02:03 GMT -8
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Post by Fugazi on Nov 12, 2020 11:04:36 GMT -8
Oh Paul, what a mess you got yourself into
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Post by HOOCH2173 on Nov 12, 2020 11:38:04 GMT -8
Re: Diridon development plan Move the Sharks to Indiana! Just move them down here to Laguna Hills. It's the city next to us here in Lake Forest. Laguna Hills Mall is an abandon Mall with some outside stores and restaurants. It's a total ghost town! Plus all you gotta do is build parking structures, the arena and Bam! Major traffic off the 5 and El Toro! Huzzah! |
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Post by danvilleshark on Nov 12, 2020 12:40:53 GMT -8
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Post by sjsharks59 on Nov 12, 2020 12:49:57 GMT -8
They could end up in SF at the Chase center maybe Joe Lacob will buy them & get a GM who can bring the shinny trophy here. Oh if they do move to SF watch out for the needles, human feces & homeless in the streets. |
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Post by Fugazi on Nov 12, 2020 13:40:49 GMT -8
No wonder his case is all screwed up |
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Post by danvilleshark on Nov 12, 2020 13:54:32 GMT -8
No wonder his case is all screwed up He is a mess. |
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Post by galtfan on Nov 13, 2020 6:47:01 GMT -8
Re: Diridon development plan Move the Sharks to Indiana! They could move up to Sacramento, they could play at the Kings old arena. Plenty of parking there. |
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Post by carolinasharksfan on Nov 13, 2020 8:40:27 GMT -8
Re: Diridon development plan Move the Sharks to Indiana! They could move up to Sacramento, they could play at the Kings old arena. Plenty of parking there. True, and a better plan than SF for sure. However, any business owner with brains should take any chance they can to get out of California. |
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Post by mk391419 on Nov 13, 2020 14:20:27 GMT -8
Oh Paul, what a mess you got yourself into Paul's tweets make me so sad. What a mess. |
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Post by mk391419 on Nov 13, 2020 14:23:50 GMT -8
They could move up to Sacramento, they could play at the Kings old arena. Plenty of parking there. True, and a better plan than SF for sure. However, any business owner with brains should take any chance they can to get out of California. Why can't they just share the parking with Google and Dirdon? And all those people saying that City of San Jose should give Google whatever they want should look at Mountain View closely. Being a company town has its drawbacks. I would think the City of San Jose's goal would be to have a thriving 24-7 downtown. I feel like everyone can compromise to get that done and keep the Sharks in San Jose. |
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Post by carolinasharksfan on Nov 13, 2020 16:44:12 GMT -8
Good college hockey game, Wisconsin and Notre Dame, on NBC sports  |
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Post by cjelli on Nov 13, 2020 16:55:38 GMT -8
True, and a better plan than SF for sure. However, any business owner with brains should take any chance they can to get out of California. Why can't they just share the parking with Google and Dirdon? And all those people saying that City of San Jose should give Google whatever they want should look at Mountain View closely. Being a company town has its drawbacks. I would think the City of San Jose's goal would be to have a thriving 24-7 downtown. I feel like everyone can compromise to get that done and keep the Sharks in San Jose. Hello Mr. Pullman. |
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Post by danvilleshark on Nov 13, 2020 17:11:27 GMT -8
Good college hockey game, Wisconsin and Notre Dame, on NBC sports Pretty sure I know who captain America is pulling for |
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Post by danvilleshark on Nov 13, 2020 17:13:03 GMT -8
True, and a better plan than SF for sure. However, any business owner with brains should take any chance they can to get out of California. Why can't they just share the parking with Google and Dirdon? And all those people saying that City of San Jose should give Google whatever they want should look at Mountain View closely. Being a company town has its drawbacks. I would think the City of San Jose's goal would be to have a thriving 24-7 downtown. I feel like everyone can compromise to get that done and keep the Sharks in San Jose. Stop making sense! |
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Post by Fugazi on Nov 13, 2020 18:54:32 GMT -8
Why can't they just share the parking with Google and Dirdon? And all those people saying that City of San Jose should give Google whatever they want should look at Mountain View closely. Being a company town has its drawbacks. I would think the City of San Jose's goal would be to have a thriving 24-7 downtown. I feel like everyone can compromise to get that done and keep the Sharks in San Jose. Stop making sense! I hate when she does that. Too much common sense |
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Post by John96 on Nov 14, 2020 8:47:25 GMT -8
Is it weird that I’m agitated hearing the Sharks may have to leave San Jose? Never lived there, have no connection, in fact would probably be better for me if they moved east.
Hey Windsor got a new arena not long ago, it holds about 6000 fans, which is probably the max that will show up to watch this season.
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Post by galtfan on Nov 15, 2020 7:36:37 GMT -8
I hate when she does that. Too much common sense BAN HER! There is no room for common sense here! |
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