News from Around the AHL/NHL/KHL 2018-19

[CupHolders]

I don’t know what Flyer mascot you guys are talking about. All I see is Jakub Voracek.

 

[doublechili]

Gritty might be a better skater than MDC....

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

In the latest Down goes Brown segment at The Athletic, I found this to be an "interesting" take with respect to the Capitals:

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But their strangest story was: The departure of Barry Trotz, who exercised a contract clause none of us knew he had to hit free agency and eventually make his way to the Islanders. You have to figure that didn’t exactly break Brian MacLellan’s heart, given that he’s had Todd Reirden pencilled into the job forever. But it was still pretty weird.

Bizarro-meter ranking: 5.8/10. What do Capitals players think about Trotz leaving? Honestly, given how most of them spent their summer, I doubt any of them know about it yet.
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Source:
Down Goes Brown: The Bizarro-meter evaluates the offseason...

 

[sabremike]

When the Leafs visit Philly Gritty is going to eat pajama boy and make me love him even more than I already do!

 

[SI90]

Elmo on meth is crazy

 

[saintunspecified]

This Kyle Okposo story is something else. Imagine undergoing a fundamental and permanent personality change like this through trauma.. Just crazy. The article is unbelievable, and yet brings up more questions than it answers.

Back from the abyss: Kyle Okposo opens up about the darkest...

 

[crasherino]

Shea Theodore just signed a long term deal worth $5.2m AAV. Seems like a reasonable comparable for Pulock - I'm guessing it would have taken somewhere in that neighborhood to get him to commit long term. Possibly a bit less.

 

[beach]

This Kyle Okposo story is something else. Imagine undergoing a fundamental and permanent personality change like this through trauma.. Just crazy. The article is unbelievable, and yet brings up more questions than it answers.

Back from the abyss: Kyle Okposo opens up about the darkest...

I think he should retire. Continuing to play seems extremely dangerous in his situation.

 

[SI90]

I think he should retire. Continuing to play seems extremely dangerous in his situation.

I thought the same thing.hes a well respected and likable guy. He will have work in hockey after he retires.

 

[crasherino]

This Kyle Okposo story is something else. Imagine undergoing a fundamental and permanent personality change like this through trauma.. Just crazy. The article is unbelievable, and yet brings up more questions than it answers.

Back from the abyss: Kyle Okposo opens up about the darkest...

After reading that story, I just wanted to give him a hug. We heard of something going on, but we had no idea what the reality was.

I hope everything works out for him - he always seemed like a real good guy.

 

[Quickdraw2828]

Anyone remember this guy?

 

[Quickdraw2828]

Lol. Sparky is a hack

After looking at the rest of the NHL Mascots, I'd say Sparky is surprisingly in the middle of the pack. This new Philly mascot looks the most homemade.

 

[BrockLobster]

Anyone remember this guy?

NYsles!

 

[seafoam]

 

[Strummergas]

Anyone remember this guy?

The f***ing worst. That mascot and that fisherman jersey send me into a rage upon sight.

 

[doublechili]

Anyone remember this guy?

Didn't like NYsles - he had a big head.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Anyone remember this guy?

That guy at the end? He's one salty bastard and I love him.

 

[Macch]

Sens will be Isles competition this year

 

[Doshell Propivo]

NYsles was the best. Sparky is more embarrassing than the SUV in the corner. A cross promotion from a defunct arena football team that hasn't played in 10 years.

 

[doublechili]

The Isles should claim Zack Smith. You can never have too many Andrew Ladds.

 

[Quickdraw2828]

Elmo on meth is crazy

Somebody actually pitched this mascot on an overhead screen while others said, "yes, let's do it!"

 

[Strummergas]

NYsles was the best. Sparky is more embarrassing than the SUV in the corner. A cross promotion from a defunct arena football team that hasn't played in 10 years.

And no one remembers that except for us idiot die-hards. Sparky is his own thing now. He's All For Islanders.

 

[SI90]

Somebody actually pitched this mascot on an overhead screen while others said, "yes, let's do it!"

One word. “ philly”

 

[Brunomics]

NYsles was the best. Sparky is more embarrassing than the SUV in the corner. A cross promotion from a defunct arena football team that hasn't played in 10 years.

I remember one night a huge "kill the mascot" chant started and I believe that was the final straw for NYsles. He disappeared into the depths of the coliseum never to return.

 

[Strummergas]

I remember one night a huge "kill the mascot" chant started and I believe that was the final straw for NYsles. He disappeared into the depths of the coliseum never to return.

And deservedly so.