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The funny thing is Kucherov has the brains to be a great defensive winger. When he focuses on it, he's great. But man he will blow the zone the second he sees a 50:50 puck, which isn't what I would call a "two-way forward" attribute.

I can't remember if it was one of our previous seasons or one of the Rangers, but one of those teams would just absolutely NEVER fly the zone when an opportunity presented itself. If you never threaten a breakaway, the defense never has to respect you and back off the attack.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

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[Felonious Python]

KHL Metallurg vs Kunlun showed up on my twitter feed. Sustr is listed as in today's lineup.


Caley Chelios' brother Jake is listed as Sustr's d-partner.

Ethen Werek, Brayden Jaw, and Zach Yuen all played for the ECHL Solar Bears, although only Werek is in the lineup for today.

IHL Solar Bears head coach Curt Fraser is head coach for Kunlun as well.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

NSFW, but the story does involve Espo and the Lightning at the end.



also - got Brad Richard's picture with the cup in the back

 

[Felonious Python]

meLVin on Twitter

elsewhere:

 

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[The Macho King]

Gritty is a treasure.

 

[Felonious Python]

and there's the tour

 

[Felonious Python]

There used to be an app called Icebreaker, which was distilled twitter feeds of the top hockey insiders. The creator of it is back with a new release for both iOS and Android with an app called 'Tradebreaker'.

It's also available as a website at tradebreaker.io

 

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There used to be an app called Icebreaker, which was distilled twitter feeds of the top hockey insiders. The creator of it is back with a new release for both iOS and Android with an app called 'Tradebreaker'.

It's also available as a website at tradebreaker.io

Have you tested Icebreaker and/or Tradebreaker? Worth it?

 

[Felonious Python]

Have you tested Icebreaker and/or Tradebreaker? Worth it?

The app is just the website and the website is just top sources, so given it's all free, I'd say it's worth it to avoid the nonsense.

These types of apps are only really useful near the trade deadline, draft day, July 1st, etc. Not a lot of people impersonating Bobby Mac right now. The app just launched, which is why I bring it up.

 

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Kypreos leaves SN (as well as Shannon and MacLean):

 

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Is Kuzy facing any repercussions from the NHL due to him testing positive for coke and being banned 4 years by the IIHF? I’m a bit out of the loop on that front.

 

[Stormbreaker]

Is Kuzy facing any repercussions from the NHL due to him testing positive for coke and being banned 4 years by the IIHF? I’m a bit out of the loop on that front.

He's supposed to meet with Bettman not sure when though.

 

[Felonious Python]

Is Kuzy facing any repercussions from the NHL due to him testing positive for coke and being banned 4 years by the IIHF? I’m a bit out of the loop on that front.

Bill Daly had a statement right after the IIHF ruling. Since the drug he tested positive for wasn't considered a perfomance enhancer by the NHL, the way the league handles it is different.

 

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Justin Williams “retires” for at least one year:

 

[Felonious Python]

Justin Williams “retires” for at least one year:

Quotation marks are correct. At his age, that's a really tough comeback.

What I could see is that he comes back in Dec-Jan though.

 

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[BowDownToVasilevskiy]

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

...and Milbury? please

 

[Felonious Python]

...and Milbury? please

People will hate it, but they need a heel.

 

[LightningStrikes]

What will Pierre do now?