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Post by galtfan on Jan 3, 2021 7:44:14 GMT -8
Did anyone else know that Brent Burns was in two episodes of the show Vikings? Was watching the last season and it was like hey, that kinda looks like Burns. Did a quick search and yup it was him.
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Post by Fugazi on Jan 3, 2021 7:54:40 GMT -8
Did anyone else know that Brent Burns was in two episodes of the show Vikings? Was watching the last season and it was like hey, that kinda looks like Burns. Did a quick search and yup it was him. Why does that not surprise me đ |
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Post by coachjules on Jan 3, 2021 9:25:48 GMT -8
Did anyone else know that Brent Burns was in two episodes of the show Vikings? Was watching the last season and it was like hey, that kinda looks like Burns. Did a quick search and yup it was him. I suppose he surrendered the fort he was supposed to be defending. |
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Post by John96 on Jan 3, 2021 10:17:33 GMT -8
Canucks signed Travis Hamonic to a PTO.
Penguins sign John Marino to an extension, 6 years, AAV of 4.4M.
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Post by Fugazi on Jan 3, 2021 10:21:26 GMT -8
EDMONTON, Alberta â The U.S. National Junior Team, behind two goals from John Farinacci (Red Bank, N.J.), earned a 5-2 victory over Slovakia here tonight in quarterfinal play of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship. With the win, the U.S. advances to the tournament semifinals where it will face Finland on Monday (Jan. 4) at 9:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on NHL Network.
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Post by Fugazi on Jan 3, 2021 10:25:13 GMT -8
Canucks signed Travis Hamonic to a PTO. Penguins sign John Marino to an extension, 6 years, AAV of 4.4M. Sharks don't make any moves. Couldn't the Sharks at least extend a PTO to Hamonic? I'm sure he could slot in somewhere |
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Post by John96 on Jan 3, 2021 10:42:34 GMT -8
Canucks signed Travis Hamonic to a PTO. Penguins sign John Marino to an extension, 6 years, AAV of 4.4M. Sharks don't make any moves. Couldn't the Sharks at least extend a PTO to Hamonic? I'm sure he could slot in somewhere He wouldâve made sense but I imagine theyâre putting a lot of faith in guys over 30 (and Hertl after his 50th knee surgery) to bounce back after injury and produce big time. Maybe tank is too strong but I donât see how anyone expects the worst team in the west to be competitive this year, with the new format and all. In other news Iâve read several things that Pierre-Luc Dubois isnât happy and looking for a trade outta Columbus. Heâs got skill and a heavy game not dissimilar to Hertl. Would be a nice add to the top six and allow Hertl to move back to wing. Again though, would make sense if they were trying to win, which I doubt. And it a not like they have anything to offer for a player of his caliber. |
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Post by danvilleshark on Jan 3, 2021 11:42:33 GMT -8
Did anyone else know that Brent Burns was in two episodes of the show Vikings? Was watching the last season and it was like hey, that kinda looks like Burns. Did a quick search and yup it was him. Love that show. |
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Post by Fugazi on Jan 4, 2021 10:50:36 GMT -8
from Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe,
Thereâs a new kid in NHL rinks, and this is fitted with a tiny embedded battery, a circuit board roughly the size of a half-dollar, and 6-inch-long tubes that emit infrared light at 60 pulses per second â fast, yet still two beats behind Connor McDavid on a breakaway...
The space-age pucks, which cost the NHL some $40 each to produce, will make their debut next week in the NHLâs 31 arenas, all part of the league unveiling its long-anticipated Puck and Player Tracking technology for use in broadcasts and, undoubtedly, the tidal wave of legalized betting about to wash over all pro sports.
But letâs save all the data and their various uses for a different day and focus on the puckâs grand makeover. Itâs come a long, long way from days of old. Some of the late-19th-century versions were made of wood. The rubber iteration came along around 1900 when someone shaved off two sides of a ball, a puck emerging from the handiwork.
Rest assured, the new puck will look and sound the same as the old model â 6 ounces, 3 inches wide, 1 inch thick. Based on exhaustive testing, noted Lehanski, players have reported it feels the same on their sticks, fires just like the old version, and bangs off pipes and boards with honest-to-Boom Boom Geoffrion auditory authenticity.
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Post by Getzlaffedat on Jan 4, 2021 15:02:43 GMT -8
Jumbo skating with matthews and marner at camp, wonder how long that will last...
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Post by Fugazi on Jan 4, 2021 15:31:38 GMT -8
Canada/Russia at 6:00pm ET
USA/Finland at 9:30pm ET
Watch on the NHL Network and TSN.
On Tuesday, the gold medal game is at 9:30pm and the bronze medal game is at 5:30pm.
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Post by Fugazi on Jan 4, 2021 15:32:19 GMT -8
Jumbo skating with matthews and marner at camp, wonder how long that will last... Probably the second shift of the first game |
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Post by Fugazi on Jan 4, 2021 15:36:56 GMT -8
Four teams have been granted provisional relocations for the 2020-21 season: the Binghamton Devils will play in Newark, N.J.; the Ontario Reign will play in El Segundo, Calif.; the Providence Bruins will play in Marlborough, Mass.; and the San Diego Gulls will play in Irvine, Calif.
The Charlotte Checkers, Milwaukee Admirals and Springfield Thunderbirds have elected to opt out of play for the 2020-21 season. All three teams will return to play in 2021-22.
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Post by John96 on Jan 4, 2021 17:08:14 GMT -8
Jumbo skating with matthews and marner at camp, wonder how long that will last... Probably the second shift of the first game Hope Jumboâs ready for that TO media... |
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Post by danvilleshark on Jan 4, 2021 17:09:58 GMT -8
Jumbo skating with matthews and marner at camp, wonder how long that will last... No way can he keep up with those two on ice time. |
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Post by Fugazi on Jan 4, 2021 17:52:33 GMT -8
In sum, big names changed teams all over the place. Joe Thornton and Wayne Simmonds signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, as did TJ Brodie. Anthony Duclair signed in Florida.
Tyler Toffoli left the Canucks and signed in Montreal to play for a Canadiens team who also traded Max Domi for Josh Anderson, and got Jake Allen to back up Carey Price.
Jake Allen takes us somewhere useful here actually. Because goalies boy, goalies played some musical chairs this off-season...
First off, Braden Holtby wasnât re-signed by the Washington Capitals, so he left to sign a two-year deal with the Vancouver Canucks. (Youâre likely familiar with the follow-up here, which is that Henrik Lundqvist actually signed there to back-up young prospect Ilya Samsonov, but has instead had to step aside to get open heart surgery. We wish Hank well in his recovery here.)
So, Holtby to Vancouver. The Canucks, you remember, had a very good goaltender in Jacob Markstrom. Well, funny story, Markstrom signed a six-year deal in Calgary worth six mill a pop.
The Flames used to have Cam Talbot in net, remember him? Yeah he went to Minnesota. There was an opening there because the Wild traded Devan Dubnyk to San Jose, who had goaltending issues of their own (this is some bet on a bounce-back by the Sharks, as Dubnyk was one of three goalies who had a worse save percentage than Martin Jones last season out of the 54 who started at least 24 games).
When Chicago traded Robin Lehner to Vegas last season, they essentially decided to move on from goaltending experience period. While Vegas is left with All The Goalie Experience in Marc-Andre Fleury and Lehner, Chicago is going with none of it, allowing Corey Crawford to walk and sign with the New Jersey Devils for two years at a cap hit of $3.9 million per season.
Malcolm Subban is the remaining Blackhawks goalie with the most experience, at 66 games. Meanwhile, Cory Schneider retired, if youâre wondering why thereâs an opening in New Jersey.
Still with me?
Oh, hereâs one: did you remember that the California teams last season were third-last, second-last and last in the West at last seasonâs pause? Isnât that insane? The dreaded 'California trip' was finally a vacation for NHL teams. But donât rule out something of a bounce-back there.
The Sharks have Erik Karlsson, Brent Burns, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Evander Kane, Logan Couture, Timo Meier, Tomas Hertl â I mean, just boatloads of skill. The word from those in the know is that the Sharks were full of nagging injuries last season which nag no longer. So, do you feel comfortable betting theyâll be Conference-worst awful again? I sure donât.
A few more reminders on our way out the door:
Oliver Ekman-Larsson kind of asked for a trade this summer, but only green-lit two teams: Vancouver and Boston. Both teams made plays for the Coyotes captain, but werenât willing to give up everything Arizona was asking. At some point, the conversations passed an arbitrary OEL-set deadline and nothing happened.
As I see it, both Vancouver and Boston have high expectations, and could very well fall short of those based on off-season moves. The Coyotes look... if I may just come out and be honest here, they look awful. Theyâre gonna need all-world goaltending to sniff playoffs. If any or all of these possibilities become realities â these three teams struggling versus internal expectations â could an OEL deal be brought back to life? I donât see why not.
There are some exciting, exciting young players in the NHL this year, courtesy of this past-summerâs not-at-all rigged draft that saw the brightest star to come into the league in years head to the New York Rangers (I kid, I kid). Alexis Lafreniere, Quinton Byfield, and Tim Stuetzle headline a class of players sure to not just play, but contribute in their first seasons.
In all, that should get you as up to speed as you need to be start getting back engaged here.
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Post by Fugazi on Jan 4, 2021 17:57:13 GMT -8
Oh, and new news: Colorado and Vegas, Boston and Philadelphia are going to play outdoor games in Lake Tahoe in April.
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Post by Fugazi on Jan 4, 2021 18:58:04 GMT -8
Team Canada beats Russia 5-0 in the semi-finals of the World Juniors and will face the winner of USA vs Finland in the gold medal game.
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Post by galtfan on Jan 5, 2021 2:48:11 GMT -8
Team Canada beats Russia 5-0 in the semi-finals of the World Juniors and will face the winner of USA vs Finland in the gold medal game. And USA beats Finland 4-3. Canada looks pretty hard to beat. I think I read they have out scored their opponent something like 44-3. That's just insane. |
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Post by danvilleshark on Jan 5, 2021 8:01:59 GMT -8
Team Canada beats Russia 5-0 in the semi-finals of the World Juniors and will face the winner of USA vs Finland in the gold medal game. And USA beats Finland 4-3. Canada looks pretty hard to beat. I think I read they have out scored their opponent something like 44-3. That's just insane. Bit late third period goal for team USA put them over the top. Bring on the finals! |
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Post by Getzlaffedat on Jan 5, 2021 12:26:05 GMT -8
Couture: "We have a team here that's going to make the playoffs."
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Post by Getzlaffedat on Jan 5, 2021 12:27:40 GMT -8
Seeing a lot of good noise about Leonard, he may start the season top 6. Who tf is Leonard?
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Post by John96 on Jan 5, 2021 13:09:27 GMT -8
Couture: "We have a team here that's going to make the playoffs." Yeah okay. Donât think San Jose is a playoff team but in thinking the top three teams in the division are set with COL, STL, and VGK, the remaining five are a mass of mediocrity. Is it really outta the question the Sharks can rise to the top of that? I ainât betting on it but stranger things have happened. |
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Post by danvilleshark on Jan 5, 2021 13:14:58 GMT -8
Couture: "We have a team here that's going to make the playoffs." Yeah okay. Donât think San Jose is a playoff team but in thinking the top three teams in the division are set with COL, STL, and VGK, the remaining five are a mass of mediocrity. Is it really outta the question the Sharks can rise to the top of that? I ainât betting on it but stranger things have happened. I could see them making the playoffs but they are no threat for a deep run |
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Post by Fugazi on Jan 5, 2021 13:31:57 GMT -8
Couture: "We have a team here that's going to make the playoffs." Yeah okay. Donât think San Jose is a playoff team but in thinking the top three teams in the division are set with COL, STL, and VGK, the remaining five are a mass of mediocrity. Is it really outta the question the Sharks can rise to the top of that? I ainât betting on it but stranger things have happened. Making the playoffs would be a miracle. But you're right, most of the division teams are garbage |
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Post by Fugazi on Jan 5, 2021 13:32:06 GMT -8
TORONTO (Jan. 5, 2021) â Colin Wilson has officially announced his retirement from the National Hockey League (NHL) today following 11 NHL seasons and 632 regular-season games.
Born in Greenwich, Connecticut, and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Wilson was drafted seventh overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2008 NHL Draft. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound forward played for two NHL franchises â the Predators and the Colorado Avalanche. Always a reliable contributor to each of his teams, Wilson recorded 286 regular-season points (113-173â286) along with 33 points (17-16â33) in 65 playoff games. His playing career was truncated last season after he underwent double hip surgery in December 2019.
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Post by Fugazi on Jan 5, 2021 13:33:46 GMT -8
from Michael Traikos of the National Post,
Wearing a hoodie and with a perma-smile peaking out behind an unkempt greying beard, Thornton doesnât look like a guy who has been beaten down by the game. Instead, he looks like someone who has happily spent the past decade living a hedonistic life out of his van on the beach with Brent Burns.
And heâs bringing that surfer-like mentality to Toronto.
Clearly, head coach Sheldon Keefe believes Thorntonâs âno stressâ approach can benefit a Toronto team that is under the gun. Not necessarily on the ice, where a cynic might suggest Thornton lacks the legs and endurance to keep up with Matthews and Marner. But off the ice, where he should be able to calm down Matthews after a loss and be a reminder to Marner that he is playing a game â a game that is supposed to be fun.
âI think (it can be) incredibly contagious,â Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said of Thorntonâs âpositivityâ, âenergyâ and âconfidence.â
Those are all great things. But at the same time, this isnât exactly a team that is lacking in the confidence department. The Leafs know how good they can be. What they donât know is how to get there.
In that way, the team doesnât need a Surfer Joe. They need a Sargent Joe.
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Post by Fugazi on Jan 5, 2021 13:37:31 GMT -8
NEW YORK & TORONTO (Jan. 5, 2021) â The National Hockey League (NHLÂŽ), in partnership with Discover, Honda, MassMutual and Scotiabank today announced the official division names for the 2020-21 season: Scotia NHLÂŽ North Division, Honda NHLÂŽ West Division, Discover NHLÂŽ Central Division and the MassMutual NHLÂŽ East Division.
As previously announced, in reaching agreement on the format for the 2020-21 season, the NHL and NHLPA determined that the ongoing closure of the U.S.-Canada border required realignment, with teams realigned as follows:
Scotia NHLÂŽ North Division (Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg)
Honda NHLÂŽ West Division (Anaheim, Arizona, Colorado, Los Angeles, Minnesota, San Jose, St. Louis, Vegas)
Discover NHLÂŽ Central Division (Carolina, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Florida, Nashville, Tampa Bay)
MassMutual NHLÂŽ East Division (Boston, Buffalo, New Jersey, NY Islanders, NY Rangers, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington)
Each team in the MassMutual NHLÂŽ East Division, Discover NHLÂŽ Central Division and Honda NHLÂŽ West Division will play every other team in its division eight times while each team in the Scotia NHLÂŽ North Division will play every other team in its division nine or 10 times, to minimize team travel as much as possible.
The NHL also announced today that voting is now open for the 2020-21 NHL Preseason All-Division Team Fan Vote. The 2020-21 NHL Preseason All-Division Team Fan Vote gives fans the opportunity to celebrate the start of the season and the temporary division realignment by selecting their favorite Preseason All-Division Team at NHL.com/AllDivisionTeam. Starting today through January 11, 2021, fans can select six players for each division team â three forwards, two defensemen, and one goalie, and share their selections across their social platforms with the official hashtag #NHLAllDivision. All NHL teams will be represented with candidates for each position, designated by the NHL.
One team will be selected for each of the four divisions â Scotia NHLÂŽ North Division, Honda NHLÂŽ West Division, Discover NHLÂŽ Central Division and MassMutual NHLÂŽ East Division, and will be announced across NHL social media platforms â Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram prior to the start of the 2020-21 season.
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Post by Fugazi on Jan 5, 2021 13:39:35 GMT -8
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Post by John96 on Jan 5, 2021 15:19:29 GMT -8
Yeah okay. Donât think San Jose is a playoff team but in thinking the top three teams in the division are set with COL, STL, and VGK, the remaining five are a mass of mediocrity. Is it really outta the question the Sharks can rise to the top of that? I ainât betting on it but stranger things have happened. I could see them making the playoffs but they are no threat for a deep run Zero chance this team makes it outta round one. Just hoping they either get there or bottom out and get a top 3 pick. |
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