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Post by Fugazi on Aug 27, 2021 18:37:10 GMT -8
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed defenseman Jordie Benn to a one-year, $900,000 contract.
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Post by John96 on Aug 29, 2021 16:21:00 GMT -8
Hurricanes offer sheet Kotkaniemi; 6.1M/1 year. If Habs choose not to match, they'll receive a 1st and a 3rd from Carolina.
Sounds like Canes already have a planned extension in place for Kotkaniemi, who Montreal was negotiating pretty hard with. Gotta think the Habs take the picks.
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Post by jackalope on Aug 30, 2021 5:37:54 GMT -8
Hurricanes offer sheet Kotkaniemi; 6.1M/1 year. If Habs choose not to match, they'll receive a 1st and a 3rd from Carolina. Sounds like Canes already have a planned extension in place for Kotkaniemi, who Montreal was negotiating pretty hard with. Gotta think the Habs take the picks. A little bit of Karma I suppose. That is decent compensation for a guy they healthy scratched at times. According to capfriendly, I'm not sure how either team can afford him under the cap? |
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Post by Fugazi on Aug 30, 2021 9:06:17 GMT -8
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Post by jackalope on Aug 30, 2021 12:33:54 GMT -8
Oh good, now SJ wont be over the maximum allowed contracts lol |
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Post by Fugazi on Aug 31, 2021 11:39:38 GMT -8
Do you want to work in the NHL? Here's your chance
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Post by Fugazi on Sept 1, 2021 14:16:56 GMT -8
The St. Louis Blues have re-signed defenceman Colton Parayko to an eight-year, $52 million contract extension with an AAV of $6.5 million.
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Post by coachjules on Sept 1, 2021 14:27:16 GMT -8
Do you want to work in the NHL? Here's your chance Golly, what a job for Marbles if he still lived in Phoenix. What is Nola doing these days? |
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Post by Fugazi on Sept 1, 2021 15:22:26 GMT -8
Do you want to work in the NHL? Here's your chance Golly, what a job for Marbles if he still lived in Phoenix. What is Nola doing these days? Still bitching about Trump |
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Post by Fugazi on Sept 1, 2021 20:02:42 GMT -8
Who on earth let me wear this? Where were my family, friends & colleagues with a wardrobe intervention when it was needed most!  |
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Post by danvilleshark on Sept 2, 2021 7:25:07 GMT -8
Who on earth let me wear this? Where were my family, friends & colleagues with a wardrobe intervention when it was needed most! #Throwback |
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Post by Fugazi on Sept 2, 2021 9:44:09 GMT -8
CALGARY, Alberta - Alex Carpenter (North Reading, Mass.) tallied two goals here tonight as Team USA fell to Canada, 3-2, in overtime of the gold-medal game of the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship.
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Post by Fugazi on Sept 2, 2021 11:56:57 GMT -8
Montreal Canadiens first-round draft pick Logan Mailloux has been indefinitely suspended by the OHL due to a conviction in Sweden in 2020.
A statement posted on the OHL's website says that the conviction violated the league's "expectation of the appropriate conduct of an OHL player". Mailloux will be eligible to apply for reinstatement as of Jan. 1, 2022 "be based in part on his conduct since his return to Canada and the appropriate treatment, counselling, mentoring and or education he receives from the date of this decision."
In Nov. 2020, Mailloux was fined by Swedish police for showing a photo to his teammates via social media that depicted him and a woman engaged in a consensual sexual act. The photo was taken without her consent while Mailloux was on loan for SK Lejon, a third-tier team in Sweden.
Mailloux was set to re-join the London Knights after playing four games in 2019-20. The defenseman went over to Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mailloux was drafted by the Canadiens in the first round in 2021, a move that shocked the hockey world. The selection came under heavy scrutiny, with even Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeting about the selection.
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Post by wallyshark on Sept 3, 2021 8:29:56 GMT -8
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Post by John96 on Sept 4, 2021 14:33:56 GMT -8
Habs decline to match Canes’ offer to Kotkaniemi. Five minutes later they trade a conditional first (whichever is better, their own or the Canes’) and a 2024 second round pick to the Yotes for Dvorak.
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Post by jackalope on Sept 4, 2021 18:48:34 GMT -8
Habs decline to match Canes’ offer to Kotkaniemi. Five minutes later they trade a conditional first (whichever is better, their own or the Canes’) and a 2024 second round pick to the Yotes for Dvorak. I feel like this is one of those rare instances where all three teams "win" in the situation. |
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Post by jackalope on Sept 6, 2021 7:34:09 GMT -8
So, I heard the unsettling news that Hertl is on the trade block. I assume if he goes, then the team is getting blown up and pain for Shane. A sharks roster without Kane (I mean how can he possibly play this season?) and Hertl out of the lineup, how do you replace that talent? Time machine Patrick Roy goaltending couldn't make up for that lack of talent.
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Post by coachjules on Sept 6, 2021 8:52:15 GMT -8
So, I heard the unsettling news that Hertl is on the trade block. I assume if he goes, then the team is getting blown up and pain for Shane. A sharks roster without Kane (I mean how can he possibly play this season?) and Hertl out of the lineup, how do you replace that talent? Time machine Patrick Roy goaltending couldn't make up for that lack of talent. Well Hertl was extraordinary and really exciting in his first handful of games. Then kneecapper Brown happened and he was out two seasons and has never been the same. Very frustrating because you can see flashes of the original talent but it never lasts. Every time he has pushed to try and sustain that level, the irreparably damaged knee inflames and the success has a finite and short time horizon. He can’t carry the team and doesn’t really belong in SJ. He should be with a team that has a number of strong forwards and he can complement them instead of carrying them. I guess Kane had the best numbers last year but I didn’t watch a single game and won’t watch many NHL games ever again I suspect. In the past he has definitely gotten hot and impressive for brief periods but then does little for long periods. Even when he is going well, his speed is an asset but he rarely carries the puck inside, instead preferring to dash down the boards and shoot from outside. Not really a formula for consistent success. Actually, except for Hertl’s first week, the most exciting rushes and goals in the last 5 or 8 years have all been by Burns. Fantastic hands, great speed and timing, great moves, terrific release. Whatever idiot made him a blue liner (I think it was McLellan in the AHL) should be in prison. Can’t skate backwards, has zero sense of positioning or any other defensive hockey sense, has a powerful point shot but the vast majority of those had no chance, most of them hitting people along the way and an inordinate number of those fueling rushes the other way. Gets a lot of perfunctory points because his ice time is so high and he touches the puck a lot because people pass it to him, but for most of those points his contribution to the goal is insignificant. Could have been the greatest power forward of his age, instead of a paluka, which he is. SJ’s best chance for a succession of fun seasons growing back into a contender is the youth movement. You don’t have to be the next SC champion to have fun if everyone is playing hard, winning some big games here and there but regardless, staying in every game until the end. And maybe move Burns back up front to see if he still has enough legs. |
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Post by Fugazi on Sept 6, 2021 12:34:45 GMT -8
from Tracey Myers of NHL.com,
Jake Gardiner will have hip and back surgeries and the Carolina Hurricanes defenseman is not expected to play this season, general manager Don Waddell said Sunday.
Waddell mentioned Gardiner's status when asked if the Hurricanes had enough salary cap space for forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi's one-year, $6.1 million contract. Kotkaniemi will sign the contract after the Montreal Canadiens on decided Saturday not to match an offer sheet tendered by the Hurricanes on Aug. 28.
Waddell did not say when Gardiner's surgeries would take place. Gardiner, who signed a four-year, $16.2 million contract ($4.05 million average annual value) with the Hurricanes on Sept. 6, 2019, will go on long-term injured reserve.
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Post by Fugazi on Sept 6, 2021 12:44:22 GMT -8
SAN JOSE, CA - The San Jose Sharks announced today that Associate Coach Rocky Thompson is no longer serving as a member of the Sharks coaching staff.
"Due to a medical exemption that prevents me from taking the COVID-19 vaccine, under the new League protocols, I am not permitted to fulfill my duties on the Sharks coaching staff at this time," said Thompson. "I will have no further comment on this matter."
The Sharks will be announcing a replacement for Thompson in the near future.
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Post by Fugazi on Sept 6, 2021 12:45:22 GMT -8
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – John Hynes (Warwick, R.I.), David Quinn (Cranston, R.I.), Todd Reirden (Deerfield, Ill.) and Ryan Miller (East Lansing, Mich.) will serve as assistant coaches to head coach Mike Sullivan for the 2022 Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team it was announced today by USA Hockey.
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Post by Fugazi on Sept 6, 2021 12:46:09 GMT -8
from Wills Rice of Arizona Sports,
The Arizona Coyotes have submitted a proposal to build a new arena in Tempe.
The city of Tempe released a statement, not identifying the Coyotes, stating there was one submission for a mixed-use project incorporating a professional sports franchise and entertainment district..
“We are pleased to have submitted a proposal to the City of Tempe,” a team spokesperson said Thursday. “As regulations surrounding the RFP process dictate, we cannot comment any further at this time, but we remain incredibly excited about this extraordinary opportunity.”...
The conclusion of the process would ultimately result in a public meeting and a vote to accept or reject an agreement with the team.
“The city of Tempe anticipates that the next steps in this evaluation process will take many months and will include extensive examinations,” said the city.
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Post by Fugazi on Sept 6, 2021 12:51:23 GMT -8
A little late but good info
from Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet,
Quick Thursday evening blog: The NHL and NHLPA have finalized COVID-19 protocols for the 2021-22 season.
The biggest news is a mechanism for teams to suspend unvaccinated players who are “unable to participate in club activities.” This includes situations where a player cannot travel because of local, provincial/state and/or federal regulations “upon return.” Such individuals would “forfeit the equivalent of one day’s pay for each day” they are precluded from participating.
It’s a major development considering the Canada/U.S. border and different rules/approaches across the NHL’s North American landscape. General managers were warned about this possibility at their virtual meeting in July and began informing players about the possibility.
There are exceptions — unvaccinated status based upon medical reasons; a conflict with “sincerely held religious beliefs;” establishment “on the basis of a balance of the probabilities,” COVID-19 “arised out of the course of employment as a hockey player;” or quarantine because of being a high-risk close contact.
If a fully vaccinated player is confirmed with a positive COVID test, his condition “shall be treated as a hockey-related injury for all purposes” under the CBA.
Unvaccinated players who are not exempted for the above reasons will not be paid if his team establishes, “on the basis of a balance of the probabilities, that the player failed to comply with the terms of this protocol in a manner that was reasonably related to his contraction of COVID-19 and/or any resulting or related illness.”
Other notable points of emphasis:
• Any player who wishes to opt-out of the 2021-22 season because they are unvaccinated or fully vaccinated “but can establish that an immediate family member with whom he shares a household is at substantially heightened risk of severe illness by contracting COVID-19” can opt-out by Oct. 1. The team in question will then have 30 days to decide if the player’s contract will be “tolled” (basically rolling it over to 2022-23) or if this season would be removed from the agreement. Anyone opting out would not be able to play in another league or the Olympics.
• Any person whose job, role, position or access entails or entitles them to have personal interactions (within 12 feet) of club hockey operations personnel (including players) must be fully vaccinated.
• Fully vaccinated players shall be subject to PCR testing at least every 72 hours. That guideline could change depending on how things progress. Unvaccinated players will be tested daily.
• There are stiff rules for unvaccinated players. On the road, they cannot enter “internal venues” other than the team hotel, practice facility, or game arena. They are not allowed to use the hotel gym, pool, sauna, steam room or other shared facilities. They are not allowed to have teammates, team staff or visitors inside their hotel room, with the exception of fully-vaccinated family. They are not allowed to leave the hotel to eat (or purchase food) or use any restaurants/bars (in or out of the hotel) that are open to the public. They can’t pick up food except where the restaurant provides curbside pickup (or similar service) that does not require entrance to the main restaurant.
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Post by jackalope on Sept 6, 2021 13:32:58 GMT -8
A little late but good info from Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, Quick Thursday evening blog: The NHL and NHLPA have finalized COVID-19 protocols for the 2021-22 season. The biggest news is a mechanism for teams to suspend unvaccinated players who are “unable to participate in club activities.” This includes situations where a player cannot travel because of local, provincial/state and/or federal regulations “upon return.” Such individuals would “forfeit the equivalent of one day’s pay for each day” they are precluded from participating. It’s a major development considering the Canada/U.S. border and different rules/approaches across the NHL’s North American landscape. General managers were warned about this possibility at their virtual meeting in July and began informing players about the possibility. There are exceptions — unvaccinated status based upon medical reasons; a conflict with “sincerely held religious beliefs;” establishment “on the basis of a balance of the probabilities,” COVID-19 “arised out of the course of employment as a hockey player;” or quarantine because of being a high-risk close contact. If a fully vaccinated player is confirmed with a positive COVID test, his condition “shall be treated as a hockey-related injury for all purposes” under the CBA. Unvaccinated players who are not exempted for the above reasons will not be paid if his team establishes, “on the basis of a balance of the probabilities, that the player failed to comply with the terms of this protocol in a manner that was reasonably related to his contraction of COVID-19 and/or any resulting or related illness.” Other notable points of emphasis: • Any player who wishes to opt-out of the 2021-22 season because they are unvaccinated or fully vaccinated “but can establish that an immediate family member with whom he shares a household is at substantially heightened risk of severe illness by contracting COVID-19” can opt-out by Oct. 1. The team in question will then have 30 days to decide if the player’s contract will be “tolled” (basically rolling it over to 2022-23) or if this season would be removed from the agreement. Anyone opting out would not be able to play in another league or the Olympics. • Any person whose job, role, position or access entails or entitles them to have personal interactions (within 12 feet) of club hockey operations personnel (including players) must be fully vaccinated. • Fully vaccinated players shall be subject to PCR testing at least every 72 hours. That guideline could change depending on how things progress. Unvaccinated players will be tested daily. • There are stiff rules for unvaccinated players. On the road, they cannot enter “internal venues” other than the team hotel, practice facility, or game arena. They are not allowed to use the hotel gym, pool, sauna, steam room or other shared facilities. They are not allowed to have teammates, team staff or visitors inside their hotel room, with the exception of fully-vaccinated family. They are not allowed to leave the hotel to eat (or purchase food) or use any restaurants/bars (in or out of the hotel) that are open to the public. They can’t pick up food except where the restaurant provides curbside pickup (or similar service) that does not require entrance to the main restaurant. Seems to be on the extreme side... Especially considering new numbers from the CDC shows the U.S. may be at 80% for herd immunity. |
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Post by Fugazi on Sept 6, 2021 19:19:56 GMT -8
A little late but good info from Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, Quick Thursday evening blog: The NHL and NHLPA have finalized COVID-19 protocols for the 2021-22 season. The biggest news is a mechanism for teams to suspend unvaccinated players who are “unable to participate in club activities.” This includes situations where a player cannot travel because of local, provincial/state and/or federal regulations “upon return.” Such individuals would “forfeit the equivalent of one day’s pay for each day” they are precluded from participating. It’s a major development considering the Canada/U.S. border and different rules/approaches across the NHL’s North American landscape. General managers were warned about this possibility at their virtual meeting in July and began informing players about the possibility. There are exceptions — unvaccinated status based upon medical reasons; a conflict with “sincerely held religious beliefs;” establishment “on the basis of a balance of the probabilities,” COVID-19 “arised out of the course of employment as a hockey player;” or quarantine because of being a high-risk close contact. If a fully vaccinated player is confirmed with a positive COVID test, his condition “shall be treated as a hockey-related injury for all purposes” under the CBA. Unvaccinated players who are not exempted for the above reasons will not be paid if his team establishes, “on the basis of a balance of the probabilities, that the player failed to comply with the terms of this protocol in a manner that was reasonably related to his contraction of COVID-19 and/or any resulting or related illness.” Other notable points of emphasis: • Any player who wishes to opt-out of the 2021-22 season because they are unvaccinated or fully vaccinated “but can establish that an immediate family member with whom he shares a household is at substantially heightened risk of severe illness by contracting COVID-19” can opt-out by Oct. 1. The team in question will then have 30 days to decide if the player’s contract will be “tolled” (basically rolling it over to 2022-23) or if this season would be removed from the agreement. Anyone opting out would not be able to play in another league or the Olympics. • Any person whose job, role, position or access entails or entitles them to have personal interactions (within 12 feet) of club hockey operations personnel (including players) must be fully vaccinated. • Fully vaccinated players shall be subject to PCR testing at least every 72 hours. That guideline could change depending on how things progress. Unvaccinated players will be tested daily. • There are stiff rules for unvaccinated players. On the road, they cannot enter “internal venues” other than the team hotel, practice facility, or game arena. They are not allowed to use the hotel gym, pool, sauna, steam room or other shared facilities. They are not allowed to have teammates, team staff or visitors inside their hotel room, with the exception of fully-vaccinated family. They are not allowed to leave the hotel to eat (or purchase food) or use any restaurants/bars (in or out of the hotel) that are open to the public. They can’t pick up food except where the restaurant provides curbside pickup (or similar service) that does not require entrance to the main restaurant. Seems to be on the extreme side... Especially considering new numbers from the CDC shows the U.S. may be at 80% for herd immunity. Just like any business when in doubt, overreact |
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Post by jackalope on Sept 7, 2021 7:27:41 GMT -8
Seems to be on the extreme side... Especially considering new numbers from the CDC shows the U.S. may be at 80% for herd immunity. Just like any business when in doubt, overreact Yeah thats true. Crazy thing is those numbers are what the CDC and CNN (for what ever that is worth) are reporting. |
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Post by HOOCH2173 on Sept 7, 2021 11:20:11 GMT -8
Current GM rankings:
The fading star tier
19. Doug Wilson, San Jose Sharks. A few years ago he would have been in the top-10, but the Sharks’ long-term outlook is one of the bleakest in the league right now.
umm that's still too high!
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Post by John96 on Sept 7, 2021 13:45:12 GMT -8
Current GM rankings: The fading star tier 19. Doug Wilson, San Jose Sharks. A few years ago he would have been in the top-10, but the Sharks’ long-term outlook is one of the bleakest in the league right now. umm that's still too high! I'm as big a critic as Wilson as any but to build a playoff team for basically a 20-year stretch is impressive and not easily done. Obviously cups are better than consistency but there are many other orgs out there with no cups and no consistency, unless you count consistently bad. If you just look at San Jose and forget about the rest of the league than yeah Wilson as the 19th best GM in the league might seem laughable but if you think he won't have another job if the Sharks ever cut ties you're not paying attention because they are a lot worse GMs out there and there's plenty of them. And they all seem to find work in Canada. But I am done with Wilson and want a new era in SJ yesterday. |
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Post by jackalope on Sept 7, 2021 19:30:30 GMT -8
Current GM rankings: The fading star tier 19. Doug Wilson, San Jose Sharks. A few years ago he would have been in the top-10, but the Sharks’ long-term outlook is one of the bleakest in the league right now. umm that's still too high! I'm as big a critic as Wilson as any but to build a playoff team for basically a 20-year stretch is impressive and not easily done. Obviously cups are better than consistency but there are many other orgs out there with no cups and no consistency, unless you count consistently bad. If you just look at San Jose and forget about the rest of the league than yeah Wilson as the 19th best GM in the league might seem laughable but if you think he won't have another job if the Sharks ever cut ties you're not paying attention because they are a lot worse GMs out there and there's plenty of them. And they all seem to find work in Canada. But I am done with Wilson and want a new era in SJ yesterday. Yeah I think he needs to step down or step aside (move up in the chain?) but the problem is who is available to replace him now? |
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Post by Fugazi on Sept 7, 2021 19:41:30 GMT -8
I'm as big a critic as Wilson as any but to build a playoff team for basically a 20-year stretch is impressive and not easily done. Obviously cups are better than consistency but there are many other orgs out there with no cups and no consistency, unless you count consistently bad. If you just look at San Jose and forget about the rest of the league than yeah Wilson as the 19th best GM in the league might seem laughable but if you think he won't have another job if the Sharks ever cut ties you're not paying attention because they are a lot worse GMs out there and there's plenty of them. And they all seem to find work in Canada. But I am done with Wilson and want a new era in SJ yesterday. Yeah I think he needs to step down or step aside (move up in the chain?) but the problem is who is available to replace him now? His son, Dougie Jr. He's been training the kid for years. His position as Head of Scouting is just a stepping stone |
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