News and Notes Thread 10: Where all media bias gets beaten to death

[DaleCooper]

I own four Arsenal jerseys. Not only did the ads not deter me, I also get sucked into buying the new jersey when they change it every year or two.

I guess I am part of the problem.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Peters announces that Khudobin will start tomorrow. Good move. Not only will it give Ward a rest, the Capitals always seem to have Cam's number.

 

[StormCast]

You mean like this?

Seems like a natural tie-in for Boston.

 

[Unsustainable]

http://nypost.com/2014/11/08/theres-a-good-chance-the-nhl-salary-cap-wont-increase/

So what happens when Alexander Semin requests permission to “retire†to the KHL? His cap hit of $7M per through 2017-18 disappears, too? Or does it depend on the Hurricanes’ ownership’s relationship with Sixth Avenue?

WAT.

 

[DaveG]

It's Larry Brooks, his propensity to talk completely out of his ass is only equaled by his propensity to piss off Tortorella.

 

[What the Faulk]

There's a good chance Larry Brooks is terrible writer

 

[Sens1Canes2]

http://nypost.com/2014/11/08/theres-a-good-chance-the-nhl-salary-cap-wont-increase/

So what happens when Alexander Semin requests permission to “retire†to the KHL? His cap hit of $7M per through 2017-18 disappears, too? Or does it depend on the Hurricanes’ ownership’s relationship with Sixth Avenue?

WAT.

He may have just picked a Russian player out of a hat. Especially from a team that isn't super-tight with the league office.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Yeah that was more of a dig at the Devils ownership situation when the Kovy thing happened than anything else. Picking Semin would be the most logical since he's been healthy scratched and makes $7 mil for the next 4 years. Really was only in there to dig at the Devils and the league though.

 

[bleedgreen]

Brooks is as sensationalist as they come. Stirs the pot with little regard for fact or accuracy. The New York Post tends to be a very sensationalist paper. If you want serious NY reporting read the times, or even the daily news.

 

[nobuddy]

Brooks is as sensationalist as they come. Stirs the pot with little regard for fact or accuracy. The New York Post tends to be a very sensationalist paper. If you want serious NY reporting read the times, or even the daily news.

I've really grown to hate the NY Post since moving here. It's brutal.

 

[DaleCooper]

Larry Brooks is probably the least offensive thing about the Post, which is saying something.

 

[What the Faulk]

Since we don't have a GDT yet:

Gleason/JML game time decisions. Both practiced. If neither can go, Jordan is in. Bellemore is hurt/out.

It's Tlusty's turn to go to hockey purgatory with McClement and Dwyer.

Ward starts.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Since we don't have a GDT yet:

Gleason/JML game time decisions. Both practiced. If neither can go, Jordan is in. Bellemore is hurt/out.

It's Tlusty's turn to go to hockey purgatory with McClement and Dwyer.

Ward starts.

Mike Smith has Boychuk with McClement and Dwyer and Tlusty with Rask and Terry.

 

[What the Faulk]

Err whoops, you're right. I think I read Tlusty/Malone and just mentally filled in that they were switching off on McClement's line.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Cory Lavalette @corylav · 43m 43 minutes ago
If you want to understand Peters' D system, read this article on Babcock and changing roles for wingers

http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/627042

 

[Joe McGrath]

Eric subtly chimes in on the Semin bashing

Staal on Rask: "He seems to be playing with a lot of confidence, controlling pucks and making the little plays, those give-and-go-type plays. That’s my kind of player. Someone who doesn’t hang onto it, moves the puck, moves his feet and gets open. He’s done that real well this whole season so far."

 

[Elsker]

Eric subtly chimes in on the Semin bashing

Staal on Rask: "He seems to be playing with a lot of confidence, controlling pucks and making the little plays, those give-and-go-type plays. That’s my kind of player. Someone who doesn’t hang onto it, moves the puck, moves his feet and gets open. He’s done that real well this whole season so far."

I actually read that more as Skinner-bashing.

 

[Unsustainable]

My wife has 1 follower on Twitter, and it's Zach Boychuk.

 

[Francis10]

For the draft this year, how does it work? The worst team overall only has a 20% chance of winning lottery? Is it the same as other years where the last place overall team can drop no worse than to 2nd overall?

 

[DaleCooper]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=728795

For 2015 the worst team can drop no worse than 2nd. For 2016 the worst team could theoretically drop as far as 4th as the top 3 picks are drawn in the lottery.

 

[What the Faulk]

Lines:

Tlusty // Staal // Boychuk
Gerbe // Nash // Semin
Skinner // Rask // Terry
Dwyer // McClement // Malone

Elias Lindholm not skating (probably earned a day off). Assuming nothing is wrong, he's probably in for Terry tomorrow. I don't mind these lines. Less of a "randomize" button this time.

 

[nobuddy]

Lines:

Tlusty // Staal // Boychuk
Gerbe // Nash // Semin
Skinner // Rask // Terry
Dwyer // McClement // Malone

Elias Lindholm not skating (probably earned a day off). Assuming nothing is wrong, he's probably in for Terry tomorrow. I don't mind these lines. Less of a "randomize" button this time.

 

[Joe McGrath]

What's sad is that it would appear they are spreading their strength throughout the top 3 lines with Skinner Staal and Semin when in reality the 3 of them habent been very good at all.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Lines:

Tlusty // Staal // Boychuk
Gerbe // Nash // Semin
Skinner // Rask // Terry
Dwyer // McClement // Malone

Elias Lindholm not skating (probably earned a day off). Assuming nothing is wrong, he's probably in for Terry tomorrow. I don't mind these lines. Less of a "randomize" button this time.

A bit of a risk mixing up the Gerbe-Nash-Lindholm line which has been the best, but he can always go back. I can live with these lines as well.

 

[Braxton Wolff]

Eric subtly chimes in on the Semin bashing

Staal on Rask: "He seems to be playing with a lot of confidence, controlling pucks and making the little plays, those give-and-go-type plays. That’s my kind of player. Someone who doesn’t hang onto it, moves the puck, moves his feet and gets open. He’s done that real well this whole season so far."

Practice what you preach Eric.