Around the NHL: Free Agent Frenzy begins July 1 at noon

[Reddawg]

There's some big egos in that room who think going against common sense and still win. First the Seguin trade, now Hamilton. That's a solid core to build around, not pieces to jettison.

Hey, at least Marc Savard is still in the mix.

 

[stokes84]

What time does it start? Noon?

 

[Paxon]

What time does it start? Noon?

Yes.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Today is the perfect day to have a nonchalant day at work. I can't wait until noon!

 

[old kummelweck]

I thought I heard McQuaid re-signed already.

He was....after Hamilton was traded.

I think this really gets to the core of the issue. It may not be that Hamilton wasn't talented enough, it may be that given Neely's preoccupation with a tough team, he'd rather spend that money somewhere else. I know this doesn't line up with trading Lucic, however, Lucic was too worn out to play that game consistently.

Also, Hamilton signed for what the Bruin's reportedly offered him, so maybe he also wanted out of bean town.

 

[Beerz]

I'm gonna kill myself today. Was at work from 10pm lastnight till 8am ... not going to bed so I can partake in Free Agent Frenzy ... have to go back into work at 10 pm tonight... I'll be dragging ass tonight so I can watch us sign Hunwick... ha.

Oh well.

 

[BananaSquad]

Jack Eichel in Buffalo to sign contract.

 

[Ron C.]

At least the days of coming downstairs Christmas morning and opening up a Bob Corkum are over.

 

[Beerz]

jack eichel in buffalo to sign contract.

 

[joshjull]

@TheHockeyNews: Report: Police investigation into Mike Richards involves prescription drug http://t.co/Q2IUqVmoVK


I guess he was trying to bring Oxy over the border.

 

[enthusiast]

I can't imagine how an NHL player would develop a prescription drug habit


How would he even get high quantities of painkillers

 

[old kummelweck]

@TheHockeyNews: Report: Police investigation into Mike Richards involves prescription drug http://t.co/Q2IUqVmoVK


I guess he was trying to bring Oxy over the border.

Yeah, tmz had that yesterday, but LA really jumped the gun. No charges were filed.

 

[old kummelweck]

I can't imagine how an NHL player would develop a prescription drug habit


How would he even get high quantities of painkillers

Really? That population is at huge risk. They are the likeliest to have chronic pain and given something like oxy to manage it.

 

[enthusiast]

Yeah, I was being sarcastic. NHL teams throw bottles of pills at players, but until this point I don't recall a team cutting ties after the foreseeable result

Again, really ****ing slimy

 

[Beerz]

Really? That population is at huge risk. They are the likeliest to have chronic pain and given something like oxy to manage it.

Pretty sure he was being sarcastic.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Moskau]

"Wait this is all that's available today? Boooooorrrrrrrrrinnnngggg. **** this, I'm Audi 5000."

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Question: if the NHLPA fight the Richards termination and win, would the Kings even be able to buy him out? The buyout period is over. So wouldn't it revert to his contract being in effect for next year (and the Kings in major cap trouble)?

Hey, at least Marc Savard is still in the mix.

Nope. Time for the Boston exit character assassination.

 

[TehDoak]

Question: if the NHLPA fight the Richards termination and win, would the Kings even be able to buy him out? The buyout period is over. So wouldn't it revert to his contract being in effect for next year (and the Kings in major cap trouble)?



Nope. Time for the Boston exit character assassination.

To be fair, the guy hasn't shown up for a game in years.

 

[joshjull]

Does he get reinstated if this is settled?

 

[Clock]

Does he get reinstated if this is settled?

Pleading to a misdemeanor technically makes him guilty of a crime, so that might play into it.

 

[enthusiast]

Technically he's pleading no contest

He'll be back :/

 

[Jeremy2020]

So Kings terminate Richards for ???

Voynov was charged and didn't get terminated. Sweeny in Boston, Benning in Vancouver....Toronto...Kessel deal.

Man, this offseason. I am running out of popcorn.

 

[Woodhouse]

The CBJ 4v4 prospects tournament just began:

 

[26CornerBlitz]