Gershwin Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 3 hours ago, Chester™ said: About to be agreed. Multi year deal at around $4m per. Though judging by some of the chat, Trotz might not be enough to keep Tavares there (though this has all the hallmarks of having a look around then deciding to stay put). Hope Tavares does move (to MTL :lol:). Gets boring if all the big free agents stay put. Glad for Barry too. He's getting the deal he really deserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Cap is set at $79.5m. Floor at $58.8m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 34 minutes ago, Chester™ said: Cap is set at $79.5m. Floor at $58.8m. What's it going up from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 38 minutes ago, Gershwin said: What's it going up from? Going up a tad over $4m. Biggest increase for around 5 years (I think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 (edited) Draft starts tonight. 12.30am our time. As per, no first rounder for the Pens but we know that GMJR will be cooking up some sort of trade. Dahlin likely goes first. Tomorrow, keep your eye out for if (when?) Liam Kirk gets drafted. Young prospect that plays for Sheffield. He's had a lot of press (some OTT) as a Brit possibly getting picked. Some experts say it'd be a waste but he's had a decent amount of scouting that'll be surprised if he doesnt get picked. Edited June 22, 2018 by Chester™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Apparently at the GM meeting, there seems to be a big majority who are in favour of banning all hits to the head... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 (edited) Looks like there are trades brewing... Edited June 22, 2018 by Chester™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Seems Jeff Skinner is heading West. Noah Hanifin also appears to be on his way out of Carolina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Colorado send the 47th pick to Washington for Grubauer and Orpik, thereby clearing space for re-signing Carlson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Orpik unlikely to be staying. Taken so the Avs only needed to send one pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 (edited) Bettman just pulled a blinder. Comes on stage to the usual welcome and says - "We have a few things to do for Humboldt. After we do that, you can boo me all night. But I appreciate your enthusiasm." And they're now giving it him it tight. Edited June 22, 2018 by Chester™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 And with the first selection in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, the Buffalo Sabres select Rasmus Dahlin from Frolunda of the Swedish Hockey League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Hard to believe he's only the second Swede to be selected first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Andrei Svechnikov goes 2nd to Carolina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Time for Gersh to get excited: Montreal select Jesperi Kotkaniemi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Brian Burke is pretty much slating Bergevin for the pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Sens keep the fourth pick and select Brady Tkachuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Coyotes, with the fifth pick, select Barrett Hayton. Bit off the board apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 And I'll leave you with this reaction, from Habs fans at the Draft, after their pick: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Kovy signs a 3 year deal with the Kings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Looks like Tavares will be making use of the interview period before free agency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Looks like Carolina will trade Lindholm and Hanifin to Calgary for Hamilton, Ferland and Fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Question for you guys that are more than just fanboys like me. How does the draft work, no, bear with me....drafting from North American/Canadian colleges etc I can just about get my head round...however, the drafting of Swedes, Norwegians etc how is that controlled? Supplemental Q, is it worst team of previous season 1st pick, second worst 2nd pick and so on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 8 minutes ago, Konrad von Carstein said: Question for you guys that are more than just fanboys like me. How does the draft work, no, bear with me....drafting from North American/Canadian colleges etc I can just about get my head round...however, the drafting of Swedes, Norwegians etc how is that controlled? Supplemental Q, is it worst team of previous season 1st pick, second worst 2nd pick and so on? Define what you mean by 'controlled'? On Question 2 - not exactly. To save teams 'tanking' for the number one pick, there's a Draft Lottery, weighted in favour of the worst team, to determine the outcome of who picks where.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHL_Entry_Draft#Selection_order_and_draft_lottery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Chester™ said: Define what you mean by 'controlled'? On Question 2 - not exactly. To save teams 'tanking' for the number one pick, there's a Draft Lottery, weighted in favour of the worst team, to determine the outcome of who picks where.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHL_Entry_Draft#Selection_order_and_draft_lottery Controlled is probably the wrong word , what is the process for including non North American/Canadian players in the draft system and I suppose how are they rated? I believe a Swede is #1 pick this year? Thanks for the link will have a look after the Germany game. Edited June 23, 2018 by Konrad von Carstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Konrad von Carstein said: Controlled is probably the wrong word , what is the process for including non North American/Canadian players in the draft system and I suppose how are they rated? I believe a Swede is #1 pick this year? Thanks for the link will have a look after the Germany game. Essentially the same rules as North American but a difference in age: 'Any non-North American player can be drafted at any age if they are at least 18 by September 15. If a player is 18, they must declare themselves eligible, but if a player turns 19 by September 15th, they are automatically eligible for selection in the draft. ' There's a transfer agreement between the NHL and International leagues, which allows players who play in those leagues to move. Edited June 23, 2018 by Chester™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Rumours that Max Pac is away to the Sharks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Liam Kirk gets drafted by Arizona! 7th Round, 189 overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 The Tavares Sweepstakes are well under way. Vegas and Sharks confirmed. Isles have given an 8 year, $88m offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Been on a stag do so unfortunately missed all the draft excitement Was kind of hoping Svechnikov would somehow fall to 3 but that was never going to happen. Don’t hate the Kotkaniemi pick but I think there were better players available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 30 minutes ago, Gershwin said: Been on a stag do so unfortunately missed all the draft excitement Was kind of hoping Svechnikov would somehow fall to 3 but that was never going to happen. Don’t hate the Kotkaniemi pick but I think there were better players available. Despite the lack of trades, I quite enjoyed it this year. Read quite a number of articles so was slightly more informed than usual. And Burke was quite entertaining in the studio. Good bit of buzz around Kirk as well, though its irking a few folk that he's being headlined as the first born and trained Brit drafted, when he's third. Articles interchanging Britain with England and thats annoying a few too. In other news, Carlson gets a new contract in Washington - 8 x 8 the terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 10 hours ago, Chester™ said: Despite the lack of trades, I quite enjoyed it this year. Read quite a number of articles so was slightly more informed than usual. And Burke was quite entertaining in the studio. Good bit of buzz around Kirk as well, though its irking a few folk that he's being headlined as the first born and trained Brit drafted, when he's third. Articles interchanging Britain with England and thats annoying a few too. In other news, Carlson gets a new contract in Washington - 8 x 8 the terms. TH and Colin Shields the other ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, Gershwin said: TH and Colin Shields the other ones? Aye. We were a bawhair away from both Perlini brothers as well but Brendan was born here but trained in Canada and Brett was born in Canada but trained here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Randy Lee up on a second harassment charge: https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/senators-assistant-gm-randy-lee-faces-second-harassment-charge/ In other news, the Pens trade Sheary and Hunwick to the Sabres for a fourth (that could turn into a third), in a clear salary dump trade. GMJR is up to something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 6 hours ago, Chester™ said: Randy Lee up on a second harassment charge: https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/senators-assistant-gm-randy-lee-faces-second-harassment-charge/ In other news, the Pens trade Sheary and Hunwick to the Sabres for a fourth (that could turn into a third), in a clear salary dump trade. GMJR is up to something... Looks like you're signing this year's Karl Alzner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 11 hours ago, Gershwin said: Looks like you're signing this year's Karl Alzner Well there's talk we're after Jack Johnson. Whether true or not is another matter. There's other stories we might be after Rick Nash. Whatever happens, GMJR is definitely cooking up something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Chester™ said: Well there's talk we're after Jack Johnson. Whether true or not is another matter. There's other stories we might be after Rick Nash. Whatever happens, GMJR is definitely cooking up something. Yes, that's what I read. I had been slightly concerned we were after JJ. I heard Nash was wanting to go back to Columbus. Think his best days are behind him. He was fairly dire for the Boo-ins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, Gershwin said: Yes, that's what I read. I had been slightly concerned we were after JJ. I heard Nash was wanting to go back to Columbus. Think his best days are behind him. He was fairly dire for the Boo-ins. Your lot after Voynov. I'm only wanting Nash because of my mancrush. (Though he might do well in a bottom six role) Talk we're after Grabner again. We've been desperate to land him for awhile due to his speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Chester™ said: Your lot after Voynov. I'm only wanting Nash because of my mancrush. (Though he might do well in a bottom six role) Talk we're after Grabner again. We've been desperate to land him for awhile due to his speed. CHaracter policy out the window then It's the only way we'll sign a decent D man. Maybe Bergevin can secure a domestic abuse discount? I've always liked Grabner but he's turning in to a bit of a Tomas Vanek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 3 hours ago, Gershwin said: He was fairly dire for the Boo-ins. Thats because he had a concussion. He's just released a PR saying he's unsure if he'll play next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Gershwin said: CHaracter policy out the window then It's the only way we'll sign a decent D man. Maybe Bergevin can secure a domestic abuse discount? The scumbag should be nowhere near the league. Teams clearly putting 'business' first over any concerns over corporate social responsibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 20 minutes ago, Chester™ said: The scumbag should be nowhere near the league. Teams clearly putting 'business' first over any concerns over corporate social responsibility. It just sums up what a bellend our GM is. I genuinely think I could have managed the team better than him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Looks like Tavares is done on Long Island. Hope he ****s off to the west. Can't be arsed with Boston or Toronto loading up with even more fire power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, Gershwin said: Looks like Tavares is done on Long Island. Hope he ****s off to the west. Can't be arsed with Boston or Toronto loading up with even more fire power. Toronna is where he's apparently off to. Nice trade with the Jets yesterday for you guys though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Chester™ said: Toronna is where he's apparently off to. Nice trade with the Jets yesterday for you guys though. Cap Space Kings! Actually quite like the look of Armia. He's a better option than Carr who just left the organisation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Looks like the turtleneck has resigned in Montreal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gershwin said: Cap Space Kings! Actually quite like the look of Armia. He's a better option than Carr who just left the organisation. Enjoy Armia while you can - seems he away to Vancouver in free agency. EDIT - varying reports he's both staying and going. Edited July 1, 2018 by Chester™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 31 minutes ago, Chester™ said: Enjoy Armia while you can - seems he away to Vancouver in free agency. EDIT - varying reports he's both staying and going. Where are you reading that? Not seen anything about him going anywhere on my usual sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 16 minutes ago, Gershwin said: Where are you reading that? Not seen anything about him going anywhere on my usual sources. Couple of guys from The Athletic and TSN put it out. Might have been retracted since though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, Chester™ said: Couple of guys from The Athletic and TSN put it out. Might have been retracted since though. Do you subscribe to the athletic? Folk on SB Nation/Habfans seem to rate it. Is it any good? I take it Armia is an RFA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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