TheBigKahuna
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Interesting to hear Kane's reaction to hearing about the Tarasenko trade. Sounds like that's where he thought he'd end up.
2022-2023 NHL Misc. Thread
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Yeah, it did. But with the lackluster way he's played all season I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up going nowhere. Or worse, back home to Buffalo for an underwhelming prospect or a bad contract.
He owns the jersey, he has to get some use from it.
HeyKurtz
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I somehow missed this story from last weekend…
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Minor league hockey team doesn’t show up for game in ‘very weird’ scene
After a 2-minute delay of game penalty and 5-minute waiting period, the game was declared a forfeit.
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I know the SPHL is the wild freaking west of minor pro hockey but holy crap that's not great. To just no-show on people who had pad actual money for tickets? Nah. Sounds like Vermilion County will be folding mid-season, which does happen ... but, still. Woof.I somehow missed this story from last weekend…
Minor league hockey team doesn’t show up for game in ‘very weird’ scene
After a 2-minute delay of game penalty and 5-minute waiting period, the game was declared a forfeit.
Hmm ... weren't we assured last year that Chychrun would command a 1st rounder, a top prospect and various other inducements? That said, Clarke is a real deal prospect and also a defenseman. Honestly, if that dude pops in the league this might be a real bad trade for LA in about 5 years. Chychrun is what he is at this point ... a second or third pairing D who can give you some offense but not mostly had the one big season and has since reverted to mean. In the meantime, they really needed the help on the blueline, so LA won't be complaining. Chychrun gives them Doughty insurance if the veteran gets hurt again and the left side of their D is kind of a train wreck. The ghost of Alex Edler is their best current left-sider ... by miles.
From what I read, they’re still looking for that, or 2 firsts and other inducements. Presumably, they’d take Clarke in lieu of a first.
The news about Clarke originally came from Nick Kypreos. But both Frank Pagnotta and Scott Wheeler tweeted after Kypreos that Clarke is not being traded.
Yeah ... I'd be torn about trading Clarke too. I could see making that move if you thought you could win right now or next year but with their goaltending the Kings ain't winning anything that matters.
Bottom line ... anybody who ponies up a 1st, a proper prospect and something else for Chychrun is getting fleeced. By the Coyotes. Which would be a resume problem if this wasn't the NHL where screwing up as a GM is less important on your CV than having talked somebody into giving you the job in the first place.
Bottom line ... anybody who ponies up a 1st, a proper prospect and something else for Chychrun is getting fleeced. By the Coyotes. Which would be a resume problem if this wasn't the NHL where screwing up as a GM is less important on your CV than having talked somebody into giving you the job in the first place.
Sidney Crosby picked up his first career game misconduct on Saturday night. He was cross checked by the Kings Mikey Anderson and, as Anderson was escorted to the penalty box, he and Crosby started shoving each other. They both picked up 10 minute misconducts for that and then Crosby apparently said one of the magic words and his night was over. For all practical purposes it was anyway, there was 10:14 left in the game and the Kings had a 5-0 lead behind and Adrian Kempe natural hat trick. He added a 4th with about 5 minutes left for a 6-0 final.
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Penguins’ Crosby Picks Up Game Misconduct for Arguing Call
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby had a new career first on Saturday, picking up his first game misconduct penalty against the Los Angeles Kings.
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cmaleski2
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I would have to be thinking ahead for the Canes on Chychrun. Skjei has 1 season left on his deal, Slavin has 2.
Handicapping what the Canes roster looks like after NEXT season is impossible given how many deals end after this season (Staal, Fast, Stastny, Stepan, de Haan, both our current goalies) and next season (Aho, Turbo, Martinook, Noesen, Skjei, Pesce, Chatfield).
It will be interesting to see what the Kings or another team actually are willing to part with on Chychrun. Zona is right to keep the asking price high.
Handicapping what the Canes roster looks like after NEXT season is impossible given how many deals end after this season (Staal, Fast, Stastny, Stepan, de Haan, both our current goalies) and next season (Aho, Turbo, Martinook, Noesen, Skjei, Pesce, Chatfield).
It will be interesting to see what the Kings or another team actually are willing to part with on Chychrun. Zona is right to keep the asking price high.
TheBigKahuna
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Educate me on Chychrun: why exactly does Arizona have to move him?
CanadaCanes
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I think the guy is injured a lot and not worth the price they are asking..it feels like they have been trying to move him forever.
TheBigKahuna
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I've heard a few guys say he's a #1 d man on most NHL teams. That's ludicrous. Maybe on the bad teams...
It's fairly simple ... they signed him to a market rate contract right before he had that one stupid offensive year. That made his perceived value WAY out of line with his actual value. And since Arizona are in perpetual rebuild mode, when they get the chance to leverage a player for a big haul they kind of have to go for it. They don't HAVE to move him, but they will because it's good asset management.
Are those the same people who couldn't stop talking about what a great deadline coup Florida made when they blew a first round pick on Ben Freaking Chairot? Because there are a lot of idiots saying things at deadline time and nobody ever seems to call them on their BS.