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Post by HOOCH2173 on Jul 18, 2022 6:52:02 GMT -8
So who the heck is the coach going to be yo?
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Post by Fugazi on Jul 18, 2022 13:43:21 GMT -8
The Arizona Coyotes have signed forward Conor Geekie to a three-year, entry level contract.
Geekie was the Coyotes 1st round (11th overall) pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
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Post by Fugazi on Jul 18, 2022 13:46:13 GMT -8
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Post by Fugazi on Jul 18, 2022 13:47:08 GMT -8
So who the heck is the coach going to be yo? |
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Post by Fugazi on Jul 18, 2022 14:05:41 GMT -8
from Mark Lazerus of The Athletic,,
In the past year, the Blackhawks have parted ways with general manager Stan Bowman, coach Jeremy Colliton, longtime play-by-play voice Pat Foley, star winger Alex DeBrincat, up-and-coming players Brandon Hagel and Kirby Dach, and a host of front-office personnel, all while the fates of franchise pillars Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews remain murky at best.
Add local institution Eddie Olczyk to the list.
A source said that Blackhawks director of broadcasting Trevor Bray has been reaching out to former players Monday morning to check their availability to serve as color commentator on NBC Sports Chicago broadcasts next season because Olczyk is not expected to return to the post he’s held for 16 seasons.
Olczyk’s contract expired on June 30..
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from the Chicago Sun-Times,
The Blackhawks’ teardown has reached the TV booth. Longtime analyst Eddie Olczyk will not return to the team. He’ll join the Kraken’s broadcast booth and continue as an analyst for TNT, according to a source.
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Lazerus tweet,
I’m told the Blackhawks were “blindsided” by this news and expected Olczyk to be back. They had made a multi-year extension offer.
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Post by Fugazi on Jul 18, 2022 14:09:44 GMT -8
TORONTO (July 17, 2022) The National Hockey League Players’ Association announced that 24 players have elected Salary Arbitration:
Mason Appleton (Winnipeg Jets)
Ethan Bear (Carolina Hurricanes)
Jesper Bratt (New Jersey Devils)
Lawson Crouse (Arizona Coyotes)
Morgan Geekie (Seattle Kraken)
Mathieu Joseph (Ottawa Senators)
Kasperi Kapanen (Pittsburgh Penguins)
Keegan Kolesar (Vegas Golden Knights)
Oliver Kylington (Calgary Flames)
Maxime Lajoie (Carolina Hurricanes)
Steven Lorentz (San Jose Sharks)
Isac Lundestrom (Anaheim Ducks)
Zack MacEwen (Philadelphia Flyers)
Niko Mikkola (St. Louis Blues)*
Andrew Mangiapane (Calgary Flames)
Matthew Phillips (Calgary Flames)
Jesse Puljujarvi (Edmonton Oilers)
Tyce Thompson (New Jersey Devils)
Yakov Trenin (Nashville Predators)
Vitek Vanecek (New Jersey Devils)
Jake Walman (Detroit Red Wings)
Kailer Yamamoto (Edmonton Oilers)
Pavel Zacha (Boston Bruins)
*Signed after filing
The deadline for Club-Elected Salary Arbitration notification is July 18 at 5 p.m. ET. Salary Arbitration hearings will be held from July 27 to Aug. 11
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Post by Fugazi on Jul 18, 2022 14:30:09 GMT -8
The San Jose Sharks have re-signed forward Luke Kunin to a two-year, $5.5 million contact with an AAV of $2.75 million.
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Post by wallyshark on Jul 19, 2022 18:35:55 GMT -8
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Post by John96 on Jul 20, 2022 12:27:44 GMT -8
Read Mike Commodore's comments on why Gaudreau left. I feel Tkachuk probably has the same ideas. |
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Post by John96 on Jul 21, 2022 2:11:55 GMT -8
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Post by Fugazi on Jul 21, 2022 19:52:22 GMT -8
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Post by Fugazi on Jul 21, 2022 19:55:28 GMT -8
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Post by John96 on Jul 22, 2022 2:40:26 GMT -8
Not a fan of the Quinn hiring but I never get a good feeling when everyone correctly predicts the coaching hire as soon as the GM is named.
Plus I don’t know, just seems like the guy is melted ice cream as a HC. I don’t know what he does well/special.
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Post by cjelli on Jul 22, 2022 5:24:30 GMT -8
Not a fan of the Quinn hiring but I never get a good feeling when everyone correctly predicts the coaching hire as soon as the GM is named. Plus I don’t know, just seems like the guy is melted ice cream as a HC. I don’t know what he does well/special. A coach that does nothing for a team that is not going to do anything. |
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Post by LordNelson on Jul 22, 2022 9:09:06 GMT -8
Not a fan of the Quinn hiring but I never get a good feeling when everyone correctly predicts the coaching hire as soon as the GM is named. Plus I don’t know, just seems like the guy is melted ice cream as a HC. I don’t know what he does well/special. yea, don't know Quinn much - but after all the stale seasons of constant 'Fire DW' chants, I'd like to think we're seeing something different going on this summer. finally got the change we wanted. think I see Grier going after grinder/sandpaper bottom six guys rather than the old parade of (DW) 5'10" stickhandler slick guys. bottom 6 needed repairing the most, IMO. Benning a steady D vet, should reduce defensive zone insanity sequences. can't pick on any of Grier's roster remodel moves thus far. still no playoffs on horizon, but I'm curious to watch the new sharks this fall. DW era is over. |
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Post by LordNelson on Jul 22, 2022 9:30:36 GMT -8
have a beer and ponder this - Sharks 20 year GM that just left viewed the game from the superstar perspective - an elite Norris defenseman who made an impact every game. Later as a GM, he seemed to always bring in players that had potential to be elite scorers. Grier played and has that game perspective from a 3rd/4th liner; the importance of that role.
Every good team has superstars, but maybe it's the grinders you fill in around them is what wins a playoff series. I have no idea if that could make Grier successful.
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Post by danvilleshark on Jul 22, 2022 9:32:12 GMT -8
Not a fan of the Quinn hiring but I never get a good feeling when everyone correctly predicts the coaching hire as soon as the GM is named. Plus I don’t know, just seems like the guy is melted ice cream as a HC. I don’t know what he does well/special. A coach that does nothing for a team that is not going to do anything. They might as well plan the multi year tank job. |
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Post by HOOCH2173 on Jul 22, 2022 10:08:21 GMT -8
A coach that does nothing for a team that is not going to do anything. They might as well plan the multi year tank job.  |
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Post by John96 on Jul 22, 2022 16:18:45 GMT -8
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Post by John96 on Jul 23, 2022 3:47:37 GMT -8
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Post by John96 on Jul 23, 2022 4:03:52 GMT -8
I’m blown away. How on earth did Treliving manage that haul for a guy everyone knew wanted our?
Flames had no leverage and somehow got a player of equal skill in Huberdeau, a top pairing defenseman in Weegar, and future 1st all for a guy they had to trade and needed an extension.
I like the Panthers but Tkachuk is not worth that price. I could’ve seen a Tkachuk for Hubie deal, but Weegar is a great player and a first round pick, even if it is a few years away…. I just don’t get it. The only sense I can make of it would be the Cats knowing they wouldn’t have the cap to give Huberdeau and Weegar the hefty raises they’d be due next offseason.
Calgary doesn’t have a player making more than 6M a year and have room to fit Kadri if they so choose. I think I would prefer Huberdeau, Weegar, and Kadri to Tkachuk and Gaudreau.
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Post by sjsharks59 on Jul 23, 2022 5:29:05 GMT -8
I’m blown away. How on earth did Treliving manage that haul for a guy everyone knew wanted our? Flames had no leverage and somehow got a player of equal skill in Huberdeau, a top pairing defenseman in Weegar, and future 1st all for a guy they had to trade and needed an extension. I like the Panthers but Tkachuk is not worth that price. I could’ve seen a Tkachuk for Hubie deal, but Weegar is a great player and a first round pick, even if it is a few years away…. I just don’t get it. The only sense I can make of it would be the Cats knowing they wouldn’t have the cap to give Huberdeau and Weegar the hefty raises they’d be due next offseason. Calgary doesn’t have a player making more than 6M a year and have room to fit Kadri if they so choose. I think I would prefer Huberdeau, Weegar, and Kadri to Tkachuk and Gaudreau. I read that Huberdeau and Weeger need contracts and Florida was having trouble signing Weeger. But good for Calgary in this trade. |
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Post by John96 on Jul 23, 2022 8:37:13 GMT -8
I’m blown away. How on earth did Treliving manage that haul for a guy everyone knew wanted our? Flames had no leverage and somehow got a player of equal skill in Huberdeau, a top pairing defenseman in Weegar, and future 1st all for a guy they had to trade and needed an extension. I like the Panthers but Tkachuk is not worth that price. I could’ve seen a Tkachuk for Hubie deal, but Weegar is a great player and a first round pick, even if it is a few years away…. I just don’t get it. The only sense I can make of it would be the Cats knowing they wouldn’t have the cap to give Huberdeau and Weegar the hefty raises they’d be due next offseason. Calgary doesn’t have a player making more than 6M a year and have room to fit Kadri if they so choose. I think I would prefer Huberdeau, Weegar, and Kadri to Tkachuk and Gaudreau. I read that Huberdeau and Weeger need contracts and Florida was having trouble signing Weeger. But good for Calgary in this trade. They will be UFAs next offseason and getting big raises but still… FLA had all the leverage here and somehow got worked over by CGY. |
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Post by cjelli on Jul 23, 2022 15:32:17 GMT -8
Essentially, Jarmo thought that Gudbranson, Korpisalo, 3rd and 4th are worth Bjorkstrand. I don't think so. Bjorkstrand is a capable 2nd-liner. However, Seattle now has eight(!) middle-six forwards (and four middle-pair defensemen too), what an epitome of mediocrity. |
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Post by John96 on Jul 24, 2022 13:15:37 GMT -8
Essentially, Jarmo thought that Gudbranson, Korpisalo, 3rd and 4th are worth Bjorkstrand. I don't think so. Bjorkstrand is a capable 2nd-liner. However, Seattle now has eight(!) middle-six forwards (and four middle-pair defensemen too), what an epitome of mediocrity. Sharks have ten fourth liners, so there. |
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Post by Fugazi on Jul 24, 2022 16:17:36 GMT -8
From Larry Brooks of the New York Post,
- David Quinn is one of the most compassionate, caring people I have met in my lifetime in this industry, and am delighted he has received a second chance in San Jose from recently hired GM Mike Grier, with whom he shares a BU bloodline.
There is every reason to believe that Quinn, who was not helped at all his final season in New York by a management that refused to address the 2020 bubble debacle, has recognized that his up-close-and-personal style does not necessarily translate across the board in the NHL and that he must allow his vets more breathing room … on the ice, on the bench, in the room.
One thing for sure, though. The young’uns on this Sharks team that is in a similar reset situation as were the Rangers when Quinn was hired — talk about type-casting — will receive an education and foundation in playing 200-foot hockey.
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Post by HOOCH2173 on Jul 25, 2022 7:04:08 GMT -8
From Larry Brooks of the New York Post, - David Quinn is one of the most compassionate, caring people I have met in my lifetime in this industry, and am delighted he has received a second chance in San Jose from recently hired GM Mike Grier, with whom he shares a BU bloodline. There is every reason to believe that Quinn, who was not helped at all his final season in New York by a management that refused to address the 2020 bubble debacle, has recognized that his up-close-and-personal style does not necessarily translate across the board in the NHL and that he must allow his vets more breathing room … on the ice, on the bench, in the room. One thing for sure, though. The young’uns on this Sharks team that is in a similar reset situation as were the Rangers when Quinn was hired — talk about type-casting — will receive an education and foundation in playing 200-foot hockey.  ![]() |
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Post by danvilleshark on Jul 25, 2022 8:01:11 GMT -8
Lipstick on a pig....
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Post by LordNelson on Jul 25, 2022 11:38:31 GMT -8
Pessimists!
you’re poopin all over my ‘new GM’ buzz
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Post by danvilleshark on Jul 25, 2022 14:26:28 GMT -8
I was listening to NHL Network power play show today and they gave the sharks an F.
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