Movember NHL News
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That's both good and kind of a bummer. It saves the Bruins from doing something dumb, but I also would have liked the opportunity to bring him on the team.
Oh well. Go Carlo!
Oh well. Go Carlo!
He could still be traded. Winnipeg just has a little more leverage now. "We can walk away if you don't give us what we want because we don't HAVE to trade him."
Stamkos injured his right leg last night. He returned to TB for further tests. Same leg he broke in 2 on the goal post in Boston a few years ago.
Elsewhere, the Flames are apparently open to trading Dougie Hamilton.
The Islanders are off to a horrible start, but Snow gave Capuano a vote of confidence. They are apparently scouring around desperately looking for a F.
Elsewhere, the Flames are apparently open to trading Dougie Hamilton.
The Islanders are off to a horrible start, but Snow gave Capuano a vote of confidence. They are apparently scouring around desperately looking for a F.
Who is ready for lockout talk!!! Wooo!!!
The NHL and various international organizations have been meeting about 2018 Olympic participation. The league doesn't want to go, so naturally they go ahead and try and strong arm the players by offering to sign off on 2018 in return for an extension of the current CBA.
The NHL and various international organizations have been meeting about 2018 Olympic participation. The league doesn't want to go, so naturally they go ahead and try and strong arm the players by offering to sign off on 2018 in return for an extension of the current CBA.
In happier news, here is a piece of someone who had his bell rung multiple times.
Savard, who had already missed the first 23 games of that 2010-11 season with postconcussion syndrome, struggled to his feet. He clutched a towel to his face as teammates, including captain Zdeno Chara, guided him off the ice. Players on the Bruins bench tapped their sticks against the boards in support.
It was the sixth concussion of Savard’s career, and it came just 10 months after the one he suffered as a result of a blind-side hit to the head by Pittsburgh’s Matt Cooke.
After the hit in Denver on Jan. 22, 2011, Savard never played hockey again.
Oh- And Matt Cooke can go DIAF
Savard, who had already missed the first 23 games of that 2010-11 season with postconcussion syndrome, struggled to his feet. He clutched a towel to his face as teammates, including captain Zdeno Chara, guided him off the ice. Players on the Bruins bench tapped their sticks against the boards in support.
It was the sixth concussion of Savard’s career, and it came just 10 months after the one he suffered as a result of a blind-side hit to the head by Pittsburgh’s Matt Cooke.
After the hit in Denver on Jan. 22, 2011, Savard never played hockey again.
Oh- And Matt Cooke can go DIAF
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Thanks for posting that. I'm glad to read that he is finally starting to do better.
And I think a fire is far too easy on Matt Cooke.
And I think a fire is far too easy on Matt Cooke.
From good news about a former Bruin to very scary news about one:
edit: I see this is in tonight's game thread but I think it's important enough to stay here.
http://tucson.com/sports/roadrunners/roadrunners-captain-collapses-on-ice-before-start/article_da120ad8-aec6-11e6-9006-932693fe619e.html
edit: I see this is in tonight's game thread but I think it's important enough to stay here.
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http://tucson.com/sports/roadrunners/tucson-roadrunners-captain-craig-cunningham-collapses-on-ice-game-postponed/article_da120ad8-aec6-11e6-9006-932693fe619e.html
That sounds more hopeful than the initial report.
Possible heart attack, from the sounds of things. Local reporter from his hometown says he's improving, but still critical.
Arizona/Tucson update saying Cunningham is in critical but stable condition. No further details.
Sharks extend Brent Burns. 8-years, $8mm AAV.
Las Vegas is unveiling their name and logo tonight. McKenzie says it's either Silver Knights or Gold Knights.
Las Vegas is unveiling their name and logo tonight. McKenzie says it's either Silver Knights or Gold Knights.
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Coaching change in @NHL with the @FlaPanthers. @Sportsnet has learned Gerard Gallant has been relieved of his duties.
That's interesting. They're treading water, but had to deal with a tough run of injuries early on. Tom Rowe (their GM) takes over behind the bench.
They, publicly, went pretty heavy on the analytics in their front office this past summer. I guess the easy explanation is that they weren't happy with Gallant's system or player deployment.
They, publicly, went pretty heavy on the analytics in their front office this past summer. I guess the easy explanation is that they weren't happy with Gallant's system or player deployment.
Deadspin has an article about how awkward the firing was: http://deadspin.com/florida-panthers-fire-coach-gerard-gallant-make-him-ca-1789422119
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The Panthers left Gallant at the rink last night and it was a story and pictures of him waiting for a cab with all his bags. They also seem to have timed the move to coincide with them being on the road with no local media traveling with them. That is pretty shitty.
On the hockey end, reading up a bit on the situation, it does appear to be a clash of old school vs analytics, with analytics having the upper hand with the owners.
BREAKING NEWS
Doug Cifu confirms the team offered to transport Gallant from the arena, and Gallant declined:
Furthermore, Tom Rowe confirms the team will reimburse Gallant for the taxi
Rest easy, folks
Doug Cifu confirms the team offered to transport Gallant from the arena, and Gallant declined:
Furthermore, Tom Rowe confirms the team will reimburse Gallant for the taxi
Rest easy, folks
Is he even going to be able to submit his expenses now they revoked his access privileges? And what's to happen to his Amex points? Will they let him keep them or can he convert them to Amazon points before his card gets cancelled? WE NEED SOME HARD HITTING REPORTING ON THIS!
Nah, Fluto's got this.
After he tweets a picture of his favourite doughnut place in Brooklyn.
Burkie was not in a good mood today. He says the Hamilton rumors started because a team made an "insulting" offer to the Flames for Douglas. Burkie says he will out the offending team if the rumors don't subside.
How does that shame Mystery Team X? They put out a feeler on someone who was rumored to be unhappy, and the GM is being a thin-skinned whiner.
I know you're joking, but that trade turned into -
Zach Senyshyn, Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson, and Jeremy Lauzon.
No way do I trade those three for Dougie. That could end up being a major steal. Dougie hasn't shown much improvement since leaving Boston, and those three have incredibly high potential.
I probably wouldn't re-do it now either, but Hamilton has been pretty good. He's 8th in the league amongst defenseman in points per 60, has good possession numbers on a bad team, and plays ~20 minutes a night. They don't use him shorthanded, which gets held against him. For some reason they also tend to play Wideman more than Hamilton which is a bad decision. Pairing him with Kris Russell last season didn't do him any favors. The perception is that he's stagnated/gotten worse, but I don't think that is the case. He's is just on a bad team. They got lucky and made the playoffs, then traded for him expecting him to help them "take the next step", but missed / ignored the warning signs that they could be in trouble and have subsequently fallen back to earth.
That said, I listened to James Mirtle and Jeff Marek on 2 different podcasts yesterday, and both seemed convinced he's moving. The podcasts were both recorded before the Burke denials, but Mirtle in particular seems to think that loner / unable to fit in thing that seemed to happen in Boston at the end with Hamilton, was creeping up again in Calgary.
That said, I listened to James Mirtle and Jeff Marek on 2 different podcasts yesterday, and both seemed convinced he's moving. The podcasts were both recorded before the Burke denials, but Mirtle in particular seems to think that loner / unable to fit in thing that seemed to happen in Boston at the end with Hamilton, was creeping up again in Calgary.
Yes, it was very tongue in cheek. I was taking a shot at everyone that complained about the trade at the time, including me.
Found this article very interesting:
http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/11/30/d-to-d-now-a-no-no-under-torts/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs&yptr=yahoo
http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/11/30/d-to-d-now-a-no-no-under-torts/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs&yptr=yahoo
Could probably warrant it's own thread, but this forum has been like a morgue lately.
It's more interesting that it's Tortorella emphasizing this than anything. It's been pretty obvious for a while now that D-to-D passes are murder on a breakout in this league. The Bs losses over the weekend were replete with the D getting pressured by 2 and 3 man forechecks because they don't push the puck up ice quickly enough. If they didn't turn it over, the first or second passes are too often to a man who isn't moving, is coming back into the D zone or is moving into an offensive zone with 3 opponents stacked across the blue line waiting.
It is an interesting article, and highlights one of the reasons why the speed/size equation keeps edging towards speed, and why time of possession is so important.