Around The NHL #9 - The Meat Market is Open

[TheLegend]

Many come back from a hand fracture. He didn’t like taking hits and wasn’t willing to take a hit to make a play. That’s not fear, that’s a choice. No one at his level is afraid to take a hit. To the Petlini’s of the world, it’s just not worth it.

I broke my left foot sparring, so it’s not like I don’t understand injury.

He lost 3 months development time during a season. He was also a sniper…. not a mugger. Any injury to the hand affects you long afterwards if dexterity is important. I’m left handed and after getting a broken wrist some 40 years ago I still don’t have full movement.

Worst of all though was he was stuck in our illustrious development program.

 

[Grimes]

Wonder what this does for the Georgiev's availability. They have 8m tied up between the two goalies. I still imagine we are trying to find a way to add Koskenin for picks before going to plan B which may be Dubnyk or spending assets to get a more long term option like Georgiev.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

I still imagine we are trying to find a way to add Koskenin for picks before going to plan B which may be Dubnyk or spending assets to get a more long term option like Georgiev.

I'm getting more and more convinced that we're rolling with Hutton and Korenar. And it's gonna be uuuuuuuuuuuuugly.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

I'm getting more and more convinced that we're rolling with Hutton and Korenar. And it's gonna be uuuuuuuuuuuuugly.

yup

 

[rt]

I’m here to say that Karel Vejmelka is going to shock the world and become a top notch starter.

This is based on literally nothing. But don’t let that get you down. All of my tales are based on nothing. Lol.

 

[MIGs Dog]

I’m here to say that Karel Vejmelka is going to shock the world and become a top notch starter.

This is based on literally nothing. But don’t let that get you down. All of my tales are based on nothing. Lol.

That would be a nice surprise. He's the right size and the right age for a goalie to break into the NHL. Good numbers, but nothing against anything close to NHL level talent.

 

[MIGs Dog]

First hockey game I ever attended was in Chicago in the mid 70s. My dad bought me this poster and it's still hanging in my garage today. RIP Tony Esposito.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

First hockey game I ever attended was in Chicago in the mid 70s. My dad bought me this poster and it's still hanging in my garage today. RIP Tony Esposito.

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First I ever saw was in 73 vs the Rangers and Tony 0 was between the pipes!

 

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[KG]

so hilarious

 

[rt]

so hilarious

Toward the beginning of that interview when they’re talking about his quest to be an exec he talked about his interview experiences. Some positive, some negative. But he seemed to be referencing one in particular that he got really bad vibes from. And especially from an owners family member who didn’t know about hockey. Freaked me out that he was talking about us. Does anyone know if he actually interviewed here? I’m hoping it was Buffalo he was talking about and not us.

 

[Grimes]

Luckily Tourigny was hired before he interviewed with Jr.

 

[rt]

I can’t find anything about Weekes interviewing with us. He was apparently on the short list in Pittsburgh (they went with Hextall) and in Florida (Zito - BA was runner-up) but I don’t see mention of the Coyotes and Weekes.

 

[XX]

Does anyone know if he actually interviewed here? I’m hoping it was Buffalo he was talking about and not us.

I think they talked to a lot of people. Whether or not you consider it a formal interview for an actual candidate is up for debate. But he was definitely mentioned, same as Pierre and Eddie O, from what I remember. Panthers, Coyotes considering similar general manager candidates - Sportsnet.ca

 

[MayDayMayDay]

Wonder where Tuukka Rask is going to end up.

 

[Painful Quandary]

Wonder where Tuukka Rask is going to end up.

He is having hip surgery, and I don't think he will be back until 2022. My guess is that he will either sign with some playoff team whose goalie gets injured halfway through the season, otherwise Europe. That is assuming the surgery is successful and is able to recover this season.

 

[TheLegend]

CBJ signed Zac Rinaldo to 1-year, 2-way.

 

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[The Feckless Puck]

 

[RABBIT]

what was it?

 

[The Feckless Puck]

what was it?

 

[Dirty Old Man]

new freinds, new thraeds

 

[The Feckless Puck]

new freinds, new thraeds

Definitely a sick jersey.

 

[RABBIT]

new freinds, new thraeds

Definitely a sick jersey.

I like you guys

 

[Grimes]

Just to refresh the board a little.

Zadarov signed a one year deal with the Flames. I wouldn't mind overpaying him a little next offseason with our soon to be 50m in cap space. Going to be interesting to see how quickly BA can start turning the ship. It will take some smart signings with all of that cap.