NHL Around the NHL VIII - John Tavares named Captain of the Edmund Fitzgerald

[Fenway]

Ronnie Francis is going to be named Seattle GM

Interesting choice

Seattle NHL team closing in on naming Ron Francis as first GM - Sportsnet.ca

 

[ODAAT]

Really looking forward to taking the ride over to Seattle from Victoria once the team starts up

 

[The National]

 

[HockeyMomx2]

Seattle NHL team closing in on naming Ron Francis as first GM - Sportsnet.ca

There's now talk beginning of an Acella type train between Portland and Vancouver, BC, with Seattle as a stop. A 3+ hour drive turned into an hour and a half train ride for hockey? Oh yah. I'm in.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

There's now talk beginning of an Acella type train between Portland and Vancouver, BC, with Seattle as a stop. A 3+ hour drive turned into an hour and a half train ride for hockey? Oh yah. I'm in.

That would be epic. Such a good idea. Lived in Portland and Seattle and spent many days on the road between the two, this is so necessary.

 

[Aeroforce]

Death of former Red Wing Greg Johnson likely a suicide, police say

How awful.

That is SO sad.

From that report, as recently as the night before everything seemed fine. But him buying the gun suggests all was not well for a while.

Hard to imagine what his wife and kids are going through.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[Estlin]

Why the hell would Calgary do that, even with Edmonton retaining some salary and offering a conditional pick?

 

[Olden McGroin]

 

[Ladyfan]

That is SO sad.

From that report, as recently as the night before everything seemed fine. But him buying the gun suggests all was not well for a while.

Hard to imagine what his wife and kids are going through.

How terrible and sad.

 

[Boston Bandit]

Trade: Flames get Lucic; Oilers receive Neal

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Okay, a pick and retained make sense.

Neal has less cap hit but more term. So Calgary gets more cap hit(minus retained) for less term and a pick.
Edmonton has to retain and so gains no real cap space, but they get the player with more potential in Neal.

If Neal has a bad year next season this is another fail for the oil. However, it also has the chance to go well if Neal can regain his form with McDavid/Draisaitl/Nugen-Hopkins.

Its a roll of the dice for Edmonton for essentially the same expense they had. So they went from no hope so some hope.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Huge win for Edmonton Neil has only had 1 bad season. Far more likely to bounce back.

 

[EverettMike]

Huge win for Edmonton Neil has only had 1 bad season. Far more likely to bounce back.

Totally agree.

 

[Fenian24]

Huge win for Edmonton Neil has only had 1 bad season. Far more likely to bounce back.

Can easily see him getting 25 with McDavid. I hope Lucic can play third line minutes for the Flames and be productive. Still one of my favorite Bruins

 

[Mainehockey33]

Call me crazy but I can see Lucic rebounding playing on a better team.

 

[McGarnagle]

I'm pulling for Looch and hope he has a rebirth, but this seems to make no sense for Calgary

Though I think it says something about James Neal that he's been on five teams in the last five seasons

 

[northeastern]

Huge win for Edmonton Neil has only had 1 bad season. Far more likely to bounce back.

Do we know how much was retained??

 

[ON3M4N]

Really like the Neal deal for EDM. Guy could be a 30/30 player easy with McDavid. Neal's S% last year was an anomaly. Great deal for EDM

 

[ON3M4N]

Call me crazy but I can see Lucic rebounding playing on a better team.

I could see him messing really well. They play a brand of hockey he likes. He'd probably be a solid mentor for Matt.

 

[Pia8988]

Do we know how much was retained??

750k

 

[Troublesome 85]

At least it wasnt the Nucks

 

[Aeroforce]

I wouldn't be surprised if Neal has a bit of a bounce back.

He had the Stanley Cup runner up hangover two consecutive years, plus the big contract to live up to.

A full summer off, lessened expectations, and some ice time with McDavid could see him put up better numbers.

 

[LouJersey]

Call me crazy but I can see Lucic rebounding playing on a better team.

Agreed. Just wasnt working there. Could be toast but we will see