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Post by John96 on Dec 17, 2019 8:30:08 GMT -8
People screaming dirty hit, haha. Wilson is awesome. |
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Post by cjelli on Dec 17, 2019 9:59:49 GMT -8
But the NHL should've said: "The cross-check on Farabee was a minor penalty which should've been called, and the whole sequence avoided." Don't disagree with that but it is the same argument people use to defend Bertuzzi. If Farabee wants to chop Lowry (I think) on the back of the leg, fight, or crosscheck him back, sure by all means. Eye-for-eye. Got no problem with guys defending themselves that way. I’ll never take issue with that. Taking a run at a guy who doesn’t have the puck isn’t defending yourself, it’s a predatory hit and an egregious breaking of the rules that resulted in serious injury. That’s not eye-for-eye. Also I wonder if Farabee is getting a reputation and the NHL is trying to get ahead of it. Picked a fight with Pageau and then went after Foligno which didn’t end well for him, now this. I am not defending Farabee. He got less than what he deserved. I am piling on the officiating which continues to discover new lows. |
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Post by Fugazi on Dec 18, 2019 10:17:01 GMT -8
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Post by Fugazi on Dec 18, 2019 10:17:48 GMT -8
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Post by Fugazi on Dec 18, 2019 11:01:33 GMT -8
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Post by Fugazi on Dec 18, 2019 11:11:35 GMT -8
A few names getting tossed about before the trade deadline
New Jersey GM Ray Shero bent over backward to be gracious to Taylor Hall after the 2018 Hart Trophy winner was dealt to Arizona. He pointed out that the winger never asked for a trade, never rejected any contract offers and never made any demands.
Shero opened a window into the organization’s thinking when he pointed out Hall “only played 33 games last year.” That’s why the Devils sat him out twice last weekend and pushed to get a deal done. Hall played 82, 72 and 76 games the three prior seasons, so he’s not made of peanut brittle, but there’s always a worry.
So, what’s next on the rental market? Or, who’s next?
The obvious name is the Rangers’ Chris Kreider. The best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour. Last season, the Rangers attempted to negotiate extensions with both Kevin Hayes and Mats Zuccarello right up until the deadline, with both getting dealt in the final days and hours. I don’t sense any rush there. And, the later in the year, the easier it is from a cap perspective.
Same goes for Ottawa. They have a hot-shooting centre in Jean-Gabriel Pageau. And I’d bet there would be interest in Mark Borowiecki, not only for his on-ice acumen but also his ability to decrease crime rates in metropolitan areas. The Senators are doing a much better job of preventing a public circus, to the dismay of nosy reporters. I don’t sense any rush there, either.
If there’s a motivated team, it’s Los Angeles. The Kings have Trevor Lewis and Tyler Toffoli out there, among others. They are both UFAs, and L.A. is looking to bolster its stable of picks and prospects. It’s not a secret what they are willing to do. Same with Buffalo, sitting a pair of NHL-level defenders a night. They have two unrestricteds — Zach Bogosian and Marco Scandella.
What’s interesting is how many potential rentals play for teams who are trying to win, which eliminates their availability. At this time, that includes major names: Nicklas Backstrom and Braden Holtby (Washington), Torey Krug (Boston) and Alex Pietrangelo (St. Louis). Even if they remain unsigned, those teams are going for the Stanley Cup. They’ll deal with the fallout later.
But there are some other good players in that situation, too: Tyson Barrie and Jake Muzzin (Toronto), Justin Braun (Philadelphia), Joel Edmundson and Erik Haula (Carolina), Thomas Greiss (Islanders), Radko Gudas (Washington), Justin Schultz (Pittsburgh) and Carl Soderburg (Arizona).
There are also teams who are trying to win, but may shuffle their deck. Who could be affected? T.J. Brodie and Travis Hamonic (Calgary), Mike Hoffman (Florida) and Mikael Granlund (Nashville).
Here are some other situations to watch:
First, Vancouver. There’s mass panic around the Lions Gate Bridge now that the Canucks are four points behind second-wild card Calgary. On my weekly Sportsnet 650 radio hit, I was asked if head coach Travis Green is in any trouble, which is insane. They’re not out of it and they’re not giving up. We’ll see what happens from now until February, and how negotiations go — but there will be interest in Josh Leivo and Chris Tanev. I’d include Jacob Markstrom, but goalies are tricky. Some teams hate doing that at the deadline, believing that it’s too difficult a position to integrate. And many of the contenders seem good in net.
Overall, though, the Canucks are going for the post-season and will probably stick with the current roster if in the race.
Second, Chicago. If he does not re-sign in-season, there could easily be a market for defenceman Erik Gustafsson.
The other one I’d mention is San Jose’s Brenden Dillon. The playoffs aren’t for the faint of heart, and Dillon’s not scared of anything. But that’s a later call, depending on where the Sharks stand.
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Post by Fugazi on Dec 18, 2019 11:33:56 GMT -8
Back in my first year at Western University, I covered the men’s hockey team for the student newspaper. On that team was a winger named Todd Humphrey. I lost track of him after he graduated until a) he showed up in an article about the mid-1990s Flint Generals in Esquire magazine, then b) the Seattle expansion team hired him as Senior Vice President of Digital, Fan Experience. Humphrey reached out Tuesday to discuss arriving up at training camp in 1992–93 for the Colonial League’s Detroit Falcons. He was given a new roommate, 23-year-old Vladimir Tsyplakov, fresh from Dynamo Minsk.
“I guess they thought a college grad could help him more than some others,” Humphrey said. “[Vladimir] spoke very little English, with his three most understood/used words being: hockey, vodka, girls. One day I took him to our favourite watering hole. He had never played pool before. So I got a couple of beers and two cues. He looks at me, heads back to the bar, returns and says, ‘You teach me to shoot pool; I teach you how to shoot vodka,’ as he puts four shots on the table.”
Humphrey would be traded to the St. Thomas Wildcats. Tsyplakov was an offensive force at that level, the start of a North American career that featured 170 points in 331 NHL games with Los Angeles and Buffalo. The two ran into each other at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. Tsyplakov played for Belarus, which upset Sweden in the quarterfinals.
“We were walking towards each other down the street, when this huge smile came across his face,” Humphrey said. “Gave me the biggest bear hug, and tells his teammate, ‘This is the guy who taught me to kick your ass in pool!’ He was one of the very best. Always happy, smiling, wanting to learn, mostly about hockey and life in North America.” Belarus’s Hockey Federation announced his death last week at age 50.
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Post by carolinasharksfan on Dec 18, 2019 16:48:08 GMT -8
People screaming dirty hit, haha. Wilson is awesome. I saw/heard some folks saying that. I watched this game and thought the hit was fine. He did leave his feet a bit but it was right when, or a little after, the hit. No head shot. I’ve criticized Wilson for crossing the line before but I thought this hit was good and wish there was more of it. One of the reasons I like watching the Caps. I’ll give Savard credit for being willing. |
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Post by John96 on Dec 19, 2019 8:41:00 GMT -8
Budding rivalry?
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Post by cjelli on Dec 19, 2019 9:08:14 GMT -8
That's Stefan Noesen.
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Post by John96 on Dec 19, 2019 9:18:14 GMT -8
Great. Because this team needs a gritty, utility, fourth liner who couldn’t even stick with the Devils of all teams. |
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Post by danvilleshark on Dec 19, 2019 9:22:25 GMT -8
Good scrap. Both guys throwing caution to the wind and let the punches fly. You dont see this very often anymore. |
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Post by danvilleshark on Dec 19, 2019 9:26:43 GMT -8
He was a -19 in NJ last year. He will fit in perfectly in San Jose. |
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Post by HOOCH2173 on Dec 19, 2019 9:38:29 GMT -8
He was a -19 in NJ last year. He will fit in perfectly in San Jose. The Mother fuckin Savior Right?! Come on tan man. Do better! |
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Post by Fugazi on Dec 19, 2019 12:04:40 GMT -8
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Post by Fugazi on Dec 19, 2019 13:47:59 GMT -8
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Post by Fugazi on Dec 19, 2019 14:42:50 GMT -8
P.K. Subban is on the trading block.
Do it Dougie so the defense can really dominate opponents
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Post by HOOCH2173 on Dec 19, 2019 14:46:07 GMT -8
P.K. Subban is on the trading block. Do it Dougie so the defense can really dominate opponents yeah, that way we can get Lindsey Vonn to be the eye candy at home games. |
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Post by oaklandshark on Dec 19, 2019 15:01:04 GMT -8
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Post by sjsharks59 on Dec 19, 2019 15:08:17 GMT -8
He was a -19 in NJ last year. He will fit in perfectly in San Jose. He's a first line player now for the Sharks |
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Post by Fugazi on Dec 20, 2019 10:59:09 GMT -8
via Mike Sielski of the Philadelphia Inquirer,
Jack Eichel entered Thursday having scored at least a point in 17 consecutive games, one shy of the Sabres’ record. But according to NHL rules, such streaks are marked by the particular team’s games, not the player’s. So by missing Thursday’s game, Eichel ended his streak.
This, to put it mildly, is lunacy. Under Major League Baseball’s rules, Joe DiMaggio didn’t have to play in 56 consecutive games to compile his hitting streak. He just had to get a hit in the 56 straight games in which he played. Such individual achievements and story lines are what make sports fun and interesting to follow on a daily basis. But then, from its convoluted standings system and playoff alignment to its inconsistency in the enforcement of its own rules and infractions, the NHL is always making things harder on itself.
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Post by Fugazi on Dec 20, 2019 11:07:09 GMT -8
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Post by Fugazi on Dec 21, 2019 10:23:44 GMT -8
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Post by Fugazi on Dec 21, 2019 10:28:37 GMT -8
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Post by sjsharks59 on Dec 21, 2019 11:55:19 GMT -8
P.K. Subban is on the trading block. Do it Dougie so the defense can really dominate opponents DW is asking Paul Martin to come out of retirement to help  |
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Post by Fugazi on Dec 21, 2019 14:47:05 GMT -8
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Post by danvilleshark on Dec 21, 2019 17:33:16 GMT -8
via Mike Sielski of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Jack Eichel entered Thursday having scored at least a point in 17 consecutive games, one shy of the Sabres’ record. But according to NHL rules, such streaks are marked by the particular team’s games, not the player’s. So by missing Thursday’s game, Eichel ended his streak. This, to put it mildly, is lunacy. Under Major League Baseball’s rules, Joe DiMaggio didn’t have to play in 56 consecutive games to compile his hitting streak. He just had to get a hit in the 56 straight games in which he played. Such individual achievements and story lines are what make sports fun and interesting to follow on a daily basis. But then, from its convoluted standings system and playoff alignment to its inconsistency in the enforcement of its own rules and infractions, the NHL is always making things harder on itself. I saw on the ticker today they counted his point today as 18 straight. |
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Post by Fugazi on Dec 21, 2019 17:34:59 GMT -8
via Mike Sielski of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Jack Eichel entered Thursday having scored at least a point in 17 consecutive games, one shy of the Sabres’ record. But according to NHL rules, such streaks are marked by the particular team’s games, not the player’s. So by missing Thursday’s game, Eichel ended his streak. This, to put it mildly, is lunacy. Under Major League Baseball’s rules, Joe DiMaggio didn’t have to play in 56 consecutive games to compile his hitting streak. He just had to get a hit in the 56 straight games in which he played. Such individual achievements and story lines are what make sports fun and interesting to follow on a daily basis. But then, from its convoluted standings system and playoff alignment to its inconsistency in the enforcement of its own rules and infractions, the NHL is always making things harder on itself. I saw on the ticker today they counted his point today as 18 straight. Well that's good. For some reason the NHL has some crazy archaic rules |
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Post by Fugazi on Dec 22, 2019 10:10:47 GMT -8
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Post by Fugazi on Dec 22, 2019 11:07:15 GMT -8
NEW YORK (December 22, 2019) – Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri has been fined $2,419.35, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for spearing Toronto Maple Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot during NHL Game No. 556 in Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 21, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.
The incident occurred at 9:18 of the second period. Fabbri was assessed a minor penalty for slashing.
The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
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