News from Around the AHL/NHL/KHL 2017-18 Edition PART I

[Instant]

Fair enough. I'll amend my statement: he's not signing with the Devils for the same exact reason he won't sign with the rags: he wouldn't have it in him to pull a Mo Johnston (if you don't get the reference Google it).

I get Rangers, for sure, but the Devils? I don't see any collective animosity between the Devils and the Islanders. (And no, I didn't have to Google it... Also, the two situations are different.)

 

[Poulin 0n My St1ck]

We need to tank harder and throw our last game; NYR, Chicago, and Edmonton need to win so we can move up in draft position; and Carolina needs to win combined with a Calgary loss to improve one position with respect to Calgary's pick.

What a sad state of affairs to think like this.

 

[islesfan186]

And the FA goalie pool gets thinner...Raanta extends with AZ. 3 years/4.25 mil per. Just saw the thread on the main board

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

The Sedins combining for a retirement walk-off goal is pretty dang cool.

 

[Glory Days]

And the FA goalie pool gets thinner...Raanta extends with AZ. 3 years/4.25 mil per. Just saw the thread on the main board

That sucks. he was the only potential free agent I thought would be an upgrade.

 

[PROMputt]

That sucks. he was the only potential free agent I thought would be an upgrade.

Have to figure a way to make a trade with Washington for Grubauer. If they keep Holtby and with the young Samsonov coming over. Grubauer is a RFA only making 1.5mil. Caps have to sign Wilson who is a RFA making 2 mil and Carlson is a FA so if they sign him they are tight against the cap.

 

[PK Cronin]

Terribly sad news:

Canadian police said early Saturday that 14 people were killed and 14 people were injured after a truck collided with a bus carrying a junior hockey team to a playoff game in Western Canada.

Police said 28 people, including the driver, were on board the bus of the Humboldt Broncos team when the crash occurred around 5 p.m. Friday on Highway 35 in Saskatchewan.

14 dead in Canadian junior hockey bus crash

 

[beach]

Have to figure a way to make a trade with Washington for Grubauer. If they keep Holtby and with the young Samsonov coming over. Grubauer is a RFA only making 1.5mil. Caps have to sign Wilson who is a RFA making 2 mil and Carlson is a FA so if they sign him they are tight against the cap.

Grubauer is not going anywhere. Holtby will go this summer.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Terribly sad news:



14 dead in Canadian junior hockey bus crash

My mind instantly thought back to the Swift Current Broncos bus crash in the 80s that killed 4 players (Joe Sakic was on that team). When I heard the Broncos, I thought it was Swift Current again.

Just horrible news.

 

[PROMputt]

Grubauer is not going anywhere. Holtby will go this summer.

Doesn't Holtby have a no trade clause? He has 2 more years at 6.1 mil, if he does have a no trade and is willing to waive do you trade for Holtby then?

 

[PK Cronin]

My mind instantly thought back to the Swift Current Broncos bus crash in the 80s that killed 4 players (Joe Sakic was on that team). When I heard the Broncos, I thought it was Swift Current again.

Just horrible news.

I'm hoping all the games today feature a moment of silence and the NHL (league or players) does something to help those families out.

 

[BarBeauWahlDobLok]

Seriously, are the Islanders really going to hold onto Snow?

https://www.tsn.ca/rangers-fire-head-coach-vigneault-1.1050180

 

[seafoam]

You just know Snow/Weight are ironclad.

 

[Nassau Revisited]

Some teams have accountability. We have L&M

 

[Big L]

Garf and Doug should have been fired mmediately after last nights game.

Instead, the rags fire Vigneault less than 24 hours after their last game for missing playoffs once in 5 years.


Isles will retain Garf and DW for winning last 3 games.


Another kick in the face to Isles fans.

 

[beach]

From Staple:

"Exit meetings begin on Sunday morning. There's been no indication at all from inside or outside the organization that anyone other than Garth Snow and Weight will be leading those meetings, which is usually a sign that the GM and coach will be back."

"For now, early on Sunday morning, the Islanders seem to be proceeding as usual. More to come once things get rolling at Northwell Health Ice Center in a few hours."

Staple: Islanders close out the season with a few personal...

 

[Isles Junkie]

not even sure Vigneaut should be fired because of 1 poor season. Regardless, it is just so infuriating that other organizations demand excellence from their management where as we simply don't.

 

[Big L]

From Staple:

"Exit meetings begin on Sunday morning. There's been no indication at all from inside or outside the organization that anyone other than Garth Snow and Weight will be leading those meetings, which is usually a sign that the GM and coach will be back."

"For now, early on Sunday morning, the Islanders seem to be proceeding as usual. More to come once things get rolling at Northwell Health Ice Center in a few hours."

Staple: Islanders close out the season with a few personal...

Well that’s a HUGE disappointment.

 

[BillD]

This is NOT the firing news I expected to wake up to.
NYI doomed to failure for winning 4 Cups in a row.

 

[CupHolders]

Some teams have accountability. We have L&M

Lazy & Mediocre? Unfortunately mediocre is now probably an upgrade on the current state of the organization.

 

[islesfan66]

maybe if we spent $ to put a billboard up ownership would realize we are sick of this mediocrity .... oh wait they don't care at all

 

[franco12]

I guess the only way it could get worse is the Rangers win the lottery

 

[islesfan66]

snow and weight coming back is really a disgrace. Im disgusted

 

[Surfrat]

Some teams have accountability. We have L&M

Same old same old. How can anyone take anything Ledeky says about winning seriously anymore.

 

[hoser14]

Some teams have accountability. We have L&M

Is that Larry Fine & Moe Howard?