2015-2016 News Around The NHL Thread

[SoupyFIN]

2014-2015 threads:

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[GrumpyKelly]

It's only preseason but man did Rantenen look impressive last night vs. Calgary. Great hockey IQ defensively and offensively, making plays all night long both ways. 6'4'' and skates really well. He looks totally ready for primetime.

One can only hope we get something like that out of Crouse.

 

[Brokin]

Ivan Barbashev

I see the Blues assigned him to the AHL. How does a 19 year old who won't be twenty until December get a pass to the AHL? I would think he needs to go back to juniors.

 

[IM Clutcm]

I see the Blues assigned him to the AHL. How does a 19 year old who won't be twenty until December get a pass to the AHL? I would think he needs to go back to juniors.

I thought the rule was if you're 20 before January 1, you're eligible for the AHL. Not positive, though.

 

[Brokin]

I thought the rule was if you're 20 before January 1, you're eligible for the AHL. Not positive, though.

You're right. That's why Hawryluk had to go back to juniors when his birthday was 1/1/96.

 

[Crossbar]

I see the Blues assigned him to the AHL. How does a 19 year old who won't be twenty until December get a pass to the AHL? I would think he needs to go back to juniors.

I think maybe because, even tho he was playing in the Q, he was a Euro import and gets a pass? I'm lazy to look it up, but that's my guess.

 

[Rat Trick]

I think maybe because, even tho he was playing in the Q, he was a Euro import and gets a pass? I'm lazy to look it up, but that's my guess.

Yeah, IIRC the rule only applies to NA players.

 

[jol]

Yeah, IIRC the rule only applies to NA players.

And only to juniors who were drafted by one of canadien junior leagues, deal between those and NHL. All it needs that junior challenges it in court system, preventing somebody practice his labor, same way as what happened with NHL draft decades ago. Probably will not happen, salaries in AHL are not so lucrative.

JOL

 

[SoupyFIN]

I think maybe because, even tho he was playing in the Q, he was a Euro import and gets a pass? I'm lazy to look it up, but that's my guess.

Yeah, IIRC the rule only applies to NA players.

Nationality doesn't matter, it's the league you're playing in when you get drafted. So even if you're a European player, if you were drafted from the CHL, the same rules apply to you. But as IMC explained, Barbashev turns 20 before the cut-off date.

Dallas managed to find a loophole with Julius Honka last year, since he had a contract with JYP and was only loaned to Swift Current Broncos, therefore making him eligible for the AHL. Though I'd imagine that the NHL has fixed that loophole by now.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Drew Shore waived... I remember people going nuts for letting him go. Decent depth forward but nothing more.

 

[Big Bjugs]

I wanted Dales head for trading Shore. Now I know, DT is God.

 

[Android 16]

I wanted Dales head for trading Shore. Now I know, DT is God.

I didn't want his head because Shore was not a valuable commodity at the NHL level. For now anyway..

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Drew Shore waived... I remember people going nuts for letting him go. Decent depth forward but nothing more.

We should pick him up, if we get the chance.

 

[Big Bjugs]

I didn't want his head because Shore was not a valuable commodity at the NHL level. For now anyway..

Yes, that's reasonable thinking. I, on the other hand, thought Shore could easily replace Bolland for 10% of the cost.

 

[Mogo]

Zach Hyman still up with the Leafs? Anyone know how he's done?

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Zach Hyman still up with the Leafs? Anyone know how he's done?

He played in last night's game. A couple of posts I read were very positive about him over there.

 

[Boothinator]

Flash signs one year deal with MTL

 

[JP Mick]

Flash signs one year deal with MTL

Glad for him. He always seemed like a good guy.

 

[Boothinator]

Glad for him. He always seemed like a good guy.

Seems like he competed hard..Good for him


Other news:

Scrivens on waivers.

 

[PBPantherfan]

Flash signs one year deal with MTL

I hate the Habs but glad for Flash hope he figures it out. It was never a question of effort with him.

 

[Ghoste]

Zach Hyman still up with the Leafs? Anyone know how he's done?

They sent him down to the Marlies today.

-ghoste

 

[Android 16]

Flash signs one year deal with MTL

It's funny how Montreal fans are praising the signing now, only destined to absolutely despise it around the 3/4 mark of the season.

Yes, that's reasonable thinking. I, on the other hand, thought Shore could easily replace Bolland for 10% of the cost.

Here's your only problem. Shore is an AHLer with a little NHL experience. On the other hand, Bolland is an NHLer with a little bit of AHL experience.

I won't like what he gets paid, but I'll take the NHLer ahead of the AHLer in that particular situation.

They sent him down to the Marlies today.

-ghoste

His daddy probably isn't too happy with that move.

 

[PBPantherfan]

His daddy probably isn't too happy with that move.

Problem is he can't buy the Leafs.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Here's your only problem. Shore is an AHLer with a little NHL experience. On the other hand, Bolland is an NHLer with a little bit of AHL experience.

I won't like what he gets paid, but I'll take the NHLer ahead of the AHLer in that particular situation.

I'd rather have Barkov, Bjugstad, Shore down the middle than Barkov, Bjustad, Bolland. Nothing Bolland brings to the table that Shore couldn't.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Nothing Bolland brings to the table that Shore couldn't.

This is a bit stretching it. Bolland is overpaid and injury prone but he did crack the roster and play a big role in a SC winning team. Shore was just waived and passed by 32 teams in the nhl.