Around the League 2018-19

[Del Preston]

Still waiting for that Karlsson trade.

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[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

It sounds like they are trying to swing Ryan as part of the deal meaning it will be getting uber complicated as 3 maybe 4 teams will have to get involved.

If that wasn't bad enough read last night that Duchesne was going to be moved out now as well. Ottawa really wants Colorado to have the best odds of that first overall...

 

[BlackDogg]

If he can't be traded to the same team as Hoffman, he'll have to settle for the next closest lol.

 

[frag2]

Still waiting for that Karlsson trade.

I hope it ends up like Iginla trade. Everyone thinks it's this team then boom, surprise bitches, he's going to Florida

 

[oobga]

I hope it ends up like Iginla trade. Everyone thinks it's this team then boom, surprise *****es, he's going to Florida

Where is Aaron Ward these days? He needs to be a special guest on TSN to cover this trade.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

Still waiting for that Karlsson trade.

its a comin'

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Smith Resigns as Assistant Coach

 

[Del Preston]

Smith Resigns as Assistant Coach

Is this a surprise for the Hurricanes?

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

Smith Resigns as Assistant Coach

Frick man, we let go of Huddy and Smith who are both looking like very good assistant coaches for developing dmen. At least we picked up Yawney this year.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Is this a surprise for the Hurricanes?

Not surprised that it happened, but surprised at the timing. What I mean by that is once Peters was let go and Brindy became coach, many of us thought Smith would be moving on. But he stayed on for the past month or so before finally leaving so the timing is odd.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Can the Hurricanes owners even afford assistant coaches?

 

[joestevens29]

Not surprised that it happened, but surprised at the timing. What I mean by that is once Peters was let go and Brindy became coach, many of us thought Smith would be moving on. But he stayed on for the past month or so before finally leaving so the timing is odd.

Maybe some sort of better offer? Matheson suggested associate coach maybe somewhere? Is there any AHL team still looking for a head coach? Or he just realized things weren't going to work in Carolina and is getting the f*** out?

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Maybe some sort of better offer? Matheson suggested associate coach maybe somewhere? Is there any AHL team still looking for a head coach? Or he just realized things weren't going to work in Carolina and is getting the **** out?

Reportedly, he and the Canes parted amicably. Said he had been doing this for 4 years and wanted to move on to something else.

A lot of us speculate that he came in under Francis and Peters, then those guys moved on, a peer of his (Brindy) gets a promotion and new contract so it's natural that he would want to move on. Who knows for sure.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Can the Hurricanes owners even afford assistant coaches?

Nope. Rumor has it the owner is going to step in and serve as an assistant.

 

[joestevens29]

Have no idea where to put this. Saw this yesterday somewhere on social media. Just amazing. I was more one of those kids that helped keep the ant population down.


Local artist makes McDavid pictures with wood and a magnifying glass

Over on the NHL’s main site, they profiled Norman Shewchuk, a 52-year-old artist that has been burning truly awesome Connor McDavid portraits into wood using nothing more than a piece of wood and a magnifying glass.

Not only does the artwork speak for itself, but I should also mention that Mr. Shewchuk is a quadriplegic with limited use of his hands after suffering a hockey injury when he was only 16 years old, which makes these masterpieces all the more impressive. In total, he put in 70 hours worth of work on the Connor image shown above and that requires the kind of patience and attention to detail that I’m not sure many of us have.

 

[joestevens29]

Wow judge says no class action lawsuit against NHL about concussions.

This is why the NHL has refused to acknowledge the game causes concussions and all the issues that go with it.

 

[Jumptheshark]

RIP Ray Emery

one of the best goalie fighters of all time

 

[Quality Oil]

RIP Ray Emery. f***.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Wow judge says no class action lawsuit against NHL about concussions.

This is why the NHL has refused to acknowledge the game causes concussions and all the issues that go with it.

I see lots of different problems --the big one being Butch Goring and I see him undoing some the lawsuits key elements

For those who are not old enough--Butch Goring wore the same helmet from the age of 14 and he refused any of the newer ones teams gave him

the second problem--the game has been a physical game and you accept some responsibility for repercussions of it--but this is just me

when a fighter who made a living fighting in the NHL blames the nhl for his problems--the player fought in the JRS and Minors--before he stepped foot in the NHL--how is the NHL to blame for his fighting when not in the NHL?

Also--for those who have been paying attention--as last count there were about 20 minor league and junior players--who never played a game in the NHL suing the NHL

 

[Senor Catface]

The main boards is pretty useless, but I love this topic every year.

https://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/countdown-to-opening-night-in-jerseys-thread.2509419/page-6

We're already into the 70's!

 

[Section337]

The main boards is pretty useless, but I love this topic every year.

https://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/countdown-to-opening-night-in-jerseys-thread.2509419/page-6

We're already into the 70's!

Agreed, I am also a fan of the goalie equipment thread:

https://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/2018-19-new-goalie-equipment-masks.2514359

Although it hasn't really got going yet.

 

[joestevens29]

Whatever happened to Hoffman and Karlsson?

Whatever happened with skinner being the first guy dealt this summer and Faulk probably going not too long after?

Whatever happened to lucic wanting out?

Whatever happened to voynov coming back?

Whatever happened to pk is on the block?


Is the media really that bad in the NHL and they were just grasping at straws?

 

[MoontoScott]

For all the talk about Milan's contract with the Oilers you have to think that the Flames haven't be listening very much.

Mammoth long term deals for both Neal and Lindholm. One guy is already 31 and on the downslope and the other guy has never scored more than 45 points in an NHL season. A combined $60 million for these 2 guys? Say what?

 

[MoneyGuy]

For all the talk about Milan's contract with the Oilers you have to think that the Flames haven't be listening very much.

Mammoth long term deals for bot Neal and Lindholm. One guy is already 31 and on the downslope and the other guy has never scored more than 45 points in an NHL season. A combined $60 million for these 2 guys? Say what?

“But Eberle for who?” Flames fans discussing asset management

 

[Cloned]

Skinner was likely to move but from what I've read it sounds he was asked to waive his NTC and declined to several times.