September 2015 NHL News

[MiracleOfO2704]

Couple of biggies today:
 
-Tampa Bay's backup phenom goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy had surgery to remove a blood clot due to Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. He's out 2-3 months.
 
-It's going from bad to worse for Slava Voynov. Right after he's out of jail, he's picked up by ICE.

 

[The Napkin]

Rich Peverley is retiring and will join the Stars player development team
 

 

[cshea]

Good for Peverley, hopefully the front office gig works out for him.

My 2 main memories of Peverley are on opposite sides of the spectrum:

1. First goal of game 4 against Vancouver.
2. Whiffing on the rebound with less than 10 seconds to go in game 7 against the Leafs in 2013. Ah, Pevs.

 

[The Napkin]

https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/641800623931944960
 
Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 2m2 minutes ago
UFA D Cody Franson is currently in BUF and expected to finalize on Thursday a two-year contract. AAV is expected to be around $3.3M.

 

[TFP]

So 1/2 the years and slightly more AAV than McQuaid. Mind blowing.

 

[LogansDad]

So 1/2 the years and slightly more AAV than McQuaid. Mind blowing.

You son of a.....  I was just starting to get excited for hockey, too.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

You son of a.....  I was just starting to get excited for hockey, too.

I just re-read the late June threads, figuring I'd see my posts and think, "Oh my, what an overreaction!"

Nope. Still hate Sweeney and Neely.

 

[LogansDad]

Oh my fucking god that McQuaid contract!!!

 

[The Napkin]

Paille signs a PTO with Chicago
 
https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/643249536639610880

 

[TFP]

Good for him. Was surprised he didn't catch on somewhere else, his speed is still an asset in this league.

He definitely should have a contract before Campbell does.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

PK Subban donates $10 million to Montreal Children's Hostpital, continues to cause violent bouts of cognitive dissonance.

 

[TeddyBallgame'sDirtbagSon]

Wow! I will never boo him again.

 

[LogansDad]

Has there ever been another player who deserved so much scorn on the ice, but who time and time again showed himself as a truly awesome person off the ice?  

 

[soxhop411]

 

[The Napkin]

Looks like Brock Nelson has signed a 3 year deal with the Isles
 
https://twitter.com/StapeNewsday/status/644330770769776640

 

[cshea]

Isles trade Grabner to the Leafs for a pupu platter.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Not seeing anything of real value for NYI. No picks for clearing 4 contract slots for the Leafs? And Toronto gets a solid, speedy PKing forward w 20-25 goal upside?

Yeesh

 

[brienc]

Not seeing anything of real value for NYI. No picks for clearing 4 contract slots for the Leafs? And Toronto gets a solid, speedy PKing forward w 20-25 goal upside?

Yeesh

Isles free up $3 million in cap space and are almost $10 million under the cap.

 

[cshea]

Toronto has a bevy of guys on PTO's. They just cleared up space to sign a few.

The only value for the Isles has to be saving money. Grabner was due $5 million this year. They shed all of that and take on a few 2-ways.

 

[SawxSince67]

Daniel Carcillo retires.

http://www.si.com/nhl/2015/09/17/chicago-blackhawks-daniel-carcillo-announces-retirement

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Isles free up $3 million in cap space and are almost $10 million under the cap.

 
I find it hard to believe that a guy like Grabner couldn't get something of value rather than just clearing $3m in cap, $5m in real $$ though - and he only has a 1 year commitment remaining.
 
Grabner's in the top 20th percentile for guys on ice for d-zone draws in the past 3 years, has middle-of-the-pack possession stats in spite of it, and has some goalscoring touch. The injuries haven't really taken a toll on his speed either, he just isn't dependable for 82 games.
 
For a team with playoff aspirations, if this is really to save the additional $2m in real $$, that's a weak move considering the move to Brooklyn should leave them with no shortage of cash. If they were getting some futures back I'd at least understand it - otherwise they're doing Toronto a contract limit favor for little-to-no benefit.

 

[McDrew]

Daniel Carcillo retires.

http://www.si.com/nhl/2015/09/17/chicago-blackhawks-daniel-carcillo-announces-retirement

 
A) he went out on top
B) on the ice he was a colossal dickbag
C) he's really taken a Chris Kluwe-type role of advocating for post-NHL players.  I hope he can be relatively successful, like Kluwe, in helping a lot of players make smart decisions about the transition from the regimented life of a professional athlete to the non-regimented post-sports life. 
D) Still a colossal dickback that I hope never skates professionally again. 
 
edit: here's his article from the Players Tribune with his retirement announcement and his off-ice work.
http://www.theplayerstribune.com/daniel-carcillo-retirement/

 

[FelixMantilla]

Daniel Carcillo retires.

http://www.si.com/nhl/2015/09/17/chicago-blackhawks-daniel-carcillo-announces-retirement

 
Why couldn't this have been Rinaldo instead?

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

Because you touch yourself at night.

 

[brienc]

 
I find it hard to believe that a guy like Grabner couldn't get something of value rather than just clearing $3m in cap, $5m in real $$ though - and he only has a 1 year commitment remaining.
 
Grabner's in the top 20th percentile for guys on ice for d-zone draws in the past 3 years, has middle-of-the-pack possession stats in spite of it, and has some goalscoring touch. The injuries haven't really taken a toll on his speed either, he just isn't dependable for 82 games.
 
For a team with playoff aspirations, if this is really to save the additional $2m in real $$, that's a weak move considering the move to Brooklyn should leave them with no shortage of cash. If they were getting some futures back I'd at least understand it - otherwise they're doing Toronto a contract limit favor for little-to-no benefit.

I'm assuming the cap room will be used to make a trade for a defenseman, which is the Isles biggest need. Grabner is injured way too often to expect anything more than a $3 million black hole on the cap. I'm not seeing it as a cheapskate move in any way.

 

[LogansDad]

Because you touch yourself at night.

If you throw McQuaid in the retirement bucket with Rinaldo, I will vow to stop.

 

[The Napkin]

oops
 
https://twitter.com/StapeNewsday/status/644938073252495360
 
Arthur Staple Verified account ‏@StapeNewsday 22m22 minutes ago
Joshua Ho-Sang was late for the first day of #Isles training camp. He's been sent back to Niagara of the OHL. Camp over for him.

 

[The B’s Knees]

I remember watching the 2014 draft, and the consensus was, after the first half dozen picks, that he was the most talented player on the board.
Tons of talent, but glad the B's passed on him and took Pasta with the 25th pick (Ho-Sang fell to 28th)

 

[TSC]

Yea I was pretty disappointed they didn't grab the kid. His post draft interviews made me really like the kid and want him to do well.

Not the best start.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

Let's keep in mind that this is the same Islanders organization that says if you're an RFA and you're not signed by the beginning of training camp, you're out. For the SEASON.
 
Ho-Sang may have pulled a Seguin, but most organizations bag skate him or hold him out of a game in the preseason.

 

[The Napkin]

Ryan Whitney has announced his retirement. Would think it's only a matter of time until he's on tv someplace.
 
https://twitter.com/ryanwhitney6/status/645587768572293120?lang=en
 

 

[Dummy Hoy]

RE: Ho-Sang...word was they made him runs stairs during the entire practice before sending him home.
 
Great point raised on twitter- who was his roommate? And what kind of dick must Ho-Sang actually be that his roomie wouldn't do him a solid?

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

 
 
I find it hard to believe that a guy like Grabner couldn't get something of value rather than just clearing $3m in cap, $5m in real $$ though - and he only has a 1 year commitment remaining.
 
Grabner's in the top 20th percentile for guys on ice for d-zone draws in the past 3 years, has middle-of-the-pack possession stats in spite of it, and has some goalscoring touch. The injuries haven't really taken a toll on his speed either, he just isn't dependable for 82 games.
 
For a team with playoff aspirations, if this is really to save the additional $2m in real $$, that's a weak move considering the move to Brooklyn should leave them with no shortage of cash. If they were getting some futures back I'd at least understand it - otherwise they're doing Toronto a contract limit favor for little-to-no benefit.
 

 
Its a great trade of the Leafs - he'll hopefully stay healthy and they can flip him at the deadline for picks (ala Wenzink last year) .. if he sucks its also a bonus because the team will be worse. And it clears out a bunch of not needed or wanted contracts.
 
Bit of a head scratcher from the NY perspective.