Panarin taking a leave of absence after a Paper in Russia does a hit job on him saying he beat up an 18 year old girl in 2011
He is an outspoken opponent of Putin
I think Calgary might need to make a decision between trying to optimize this line-up vs. a full rebuild. They just don't seem to have a line-up that can challenge for a championship.Friedman implying the Flames are a bit dysfunctional after the Muzzin puck flip in his 31 Thoughts podcast. If I remember right he said they had a meeting after the game and Tkachuk came away from it thinking some of the team wanted him to stop starting stuff every game. Friedman said Tkachuk is confused, because his game is all about causing chaos and getting his team involved.
Also said that Calgary is shopping a lot more than just Sam Bennett.
My prediction is that the Flames management probably backs Tkachuk's game over whoever wants him to change. He probably needs to start sticking up for himself more though, he can't be causing that chaos and then turtling behind the refs or teammates all the time. Teammates probably don't appreciate having to answer for Tkachuk's antics.
Friedman's take seemed to have a positive spin for Tkachuk though, I wonder what the other side would have to say.
I think Calgary might need to make a decision between trying to optimize this line-up vs. a full rebuild. They just don't seem to have a line-up that can challenge for a championship.
Goodness golly, Ms. Molly, this is nutsPanarin taking a leave of absence after a Paper in Russia does a hit job on him saying he beat up an 18 year old girl in 2011
He is an outspoken opponent of Putin
Muzzin hurt, per Johnston
I think Calgary might need to make a decision between trying to optimize this line-up vs. a full rebuild. They just don't seem to have a line-up that can challenge for a championship.
You'd think that the only guys they wouldn't move are Tkachuk, Andersson and Markstrom. I think Giordano is probably not moving unless he asks to be as well. The funny thing is that if I'm rebuilding that team, I'm keeping Sam Bennett. He's the right age and has more to offer, I think, than he's been given the opportunity to show. Elias Lindholm is a good one too, but everyone else can go. Gaudreau and Monahan should have been traded last summer. But as a Jets fan, I hope they do nothing and mire in mediocrity forever.They're in a similar place as the 14-15 Jets with better goaltending in my opinion. I'm not sure they've ever been fully sold on their core though, there's been rumours of Gaudreau being shopped for years. I'd be surprised if they haven't put feelers out for trade value already in previous offseasons. Maybe this is what finally pushes them to take the best they can get and try again?
I don't necessarily think they'd commit to a full scorched Earth rebuild by selling off a young core player like Tkachuk, but the list of untouchables would only be 2-3 names. Young enough that the incoming draft picks wouldn't be separated too far in age.
You'd think that the only guys they wouldn't move are Tkachuk, Andersson and Markstrom. I think Giordano is probably not moving unless he asks to be as well. The funny thing is that if I'm rebuilding that team, I'm keeping Sam Bennett. He's the right age and has more to offer, I think, than he's been given the opportunity to show. Elias Lindholm is a good one too, but everyone else can go. Gaudreau and Monahan should have been traded last summer. But as a Jets fan, I hope they do nothing and mire in mediocrity forever.
Or Tkachuk could chill out and realize that losing his mind over a puck flip is not something a team leader does...
It sounds like Jeff Skinner's going to be a healthy scratch tomorrow. The Sabres are a mess.
I wonder what's going on behind the scenes there, you don't just play a guy making 9 million a season on the 4th line and then healthy scratch them without some drama.
I don't know what they were thinking. The Winnipeg one was just as bad.....an afternoon game in October? C'mon.
Send them to Quebec.
and we complain about our team... sometimes we need a reminder how solid Chevy and co are
The guys probably wanted gatorade.It sounds like that was more the straw that broke the camel's back, not necessarily the sole cause. Probably an overreaction from both Tkachuk and whichever player(s) want him to tone his game down.
This drama combined with an existing appetite for change and management also (probably) siding with Tkachuk that other guys need to step up rather than him stepping down could mean there's change coming over there
Or they settle their differences, come back and knock one of the current playoff teams in this division down and people forget about everything. They're probably going to have to change some things either way though.
Hutch!!!Michael Hutchinson starting for the Leafs tonight. Andersen out with LBI.