NHL News/Notes Part XV

[Fistfullofbeer]

I would think those that are competing would be looking for someone better and those that aren't have equally skilled prospects that they hope have potential while Error is certainly over the hill.

Well, the question is what are the competing teams looking? If they want a top-4 D-man, Ehrhoff is obviously not their man. But has he really fallen that far off that teams will not take a chance on him as a bottom-pairing D-man? Or a #7D option?

It is not that he has a bad term or cap-hit either. If things don't work, waive him again. Personally, I think DW did not claim him because he is probably looking for a better option than Ehrhoff and does not want to take a chance at claiming him incase nobody re-claims him when we waive him. Just a guess.

 

[Led Zappa]

but... phaneuf

From my understanding the Sens had other motives in that trade such as reducing salary. Dion is also an NHL player. A very good one IMO. Just not worth what he's getting.

 

[Led Zappa]

Well, the question is what are the competing teams looking? If they want a top-4 D-man, Ehrhoff is obviously not their man. But has he really fallen that far off that teams will not take a chance on him as a bottom-pairing D-man? Or a #7D option?

It is not that he has a bad term or cap-hit either. If things don't work, waive him again. Personally, I think DW did not claim him because he is probably looking for a better option than Ehrhoff and does not want to take a chance at claiming him incase nobody re-claims him when we waive him. Just a guess.

I think I agree with you. The CAP. Nobody took him, so if he didn't work out he would have been a drag on the little CAP room we have and there are probably better options being looked at.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

From my understanding the Sens had other motives in that trade such as reducing salary. Dion is also an NHL player. A very good one IMO. Just not worth what he's getting.

Exactly. I think the Dion hate is over-blown because of how much he makes. He is paid like a #1D but he is actually a decent #2D or really good #3D. Plus, he was playing on Toronto which has been a pretty bad team for a few years.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Exactly. I think the Dion hate is over-blown because of how much he makes. He is paid like a #1D but he is actually a decent #2D or really good #3D. Plus, he was playing on Toronto which has been a pretty bad team for a few years.

Ottawa made out pretty well in that deal and so did Toronto. Toronto got out of a long-term deal and only has to take on more salary for this and next season at most. That's great for them. Ottawa shed almost two million in cap dollars moving three mostly ineffective players for someone who will at least be a 2nd pairing d-man to them for the next three years or so. For a budget team, that's a good deal.

 

[LadyStanley]

Some speculation that a team may acquire Ehrhoff in trade (IOW acquiring get some cap relief by trading contract in exchange, rather than taking on full value).

 

[Barrie22]

According to the french press. Price is potentially gone for the rest of the regular season.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/02/12/report-ducks-stewart-suffered-broken-jaw-in-fight-video/

Ducks' Stewart has broken jaw from fight

 

[LadyStanley]

http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/02/12...ort-that-price-is-likely-done-for-the-season/

Montreal refutes report that Price is "done" for season.

 

[rangerssharks414]

He was probably the only waiver-exempt goalie they had, but still... he was holding his own at the NHL level.

 

[Alwalys]

According to the french press. Price is potentially gone for the rest of the regular season.

that thing doesn't know ****

 

[LadyStanley]

http://www.torontosun.com/2016/02/1...lly-replace-price-on-canadas-world-cup-roster

Toronto Sun speculates that Jones might be a potential candidate to replace Price on Canada's World Cup roster.

 

[LadyStanley]

Nice gesture




Extra forwards on roster, so no recall needed.

 

[Episkey]

Minnesota coach Mike Yeo fired.

 

[KirbyDots]

Minnesota coach Mike Yeo fired.

I wonder if they'll consider selling at the deadline or if they will try and push for the playoffs under a new coaching regime.

 

[LadyStanley]

Minnesota's AHL Iowa Wild coach named interim. (He was coaching AHL game on Saturday)

 

[LadyStanley]

So, how come the As and Giants never come visit the Sharks?

 

[Barrie22]

So, how come the As and Giants never come visit the Sharks?

I get the feeling florida is like 1 big state and every one just fits into being a florida resident. Ask most people from florida where they are from and they will say florida.

Ask most people from california and they won't say california but they will say san jose, anaheim, los angeles, and ither cities within california.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/watch-fan-throws-beer-at-qmjhl-referees-groin/

Referee abuse - men will cringe at the accuracy (intended or not) of a fan throwing a beer.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/...-johns-icecaps-nhl-all-star-mvp-gary-bettman/

The John Scott movie moving fast to get into production while the story is fresh on fans' minds.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on...-like-the-john-scott-movie-is-going-to-happen

More on the John Scott movie


http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...e--movie-is-coming-soon--photo-173110880.html

The big guy gets himself tatto'd "All Star"

 

[LadyStanley]

Not surprising at all there was no reduction.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Good that the suspension was upheld.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/1...goaltender-karri-ramo-done-season-knee-injury
Ramo done for the season (injured vs. SJ)

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/14790685/nhl-morning-3-3-pacific-division-race-getting-tight
Pacific division getting tight

 

[LadyStanley]

NHLPA appealing post Bettman's upholding Wideman suspension.

 

[LadyStanley]

http:sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/john-scott-scores-first-goal-since-nhl-all-star-game--video-064319643.html

John Scott scores in AHL