News from Around the AHL/NHL/KHL 2023-24

[MJF]

 

[Throttle]

Here I thought with all the NYI bloggers, correspondents, podcasters, tweeters, they would would have scooped this with all their inside information. Ah, but they did not…

 

[PK Cronin]

If I'm Boston, I'm still moving him.

 

[Glory Days]

Let the DeBrusk got Cassidy fired rumors start

 

[MJF]

Casey DeSmith stays in Pittsburgh. Thank god.

 

[Taswell]

Would love to get confirmation that either of our Russian goalies are in America right now, after the Fedotov and now Kaprisov news. Good on Kap for getting out of there asap, I hope he took his family members with him.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Would love to get confirmation that either of our Russian goalies are in America right now, after the Fedotov and now Kaprisov news. Good on Kap for getting out of there asap, I hope he took his family members with him.

They all need to get out ASAP.

Every single one who plans on playing in North America next season, contract or not, would best be advised to find a way out immediately.

Sure, Fedotov is a low-profile warning shot. And it's a fate that might not hit many, or even any more, along the way. Who knows?

But hockey players of note are highly political entities in Russia as is. Even moreso in the current political climate.

Every team in the league should be at least preparing for a reality that sees their Russian players and prospects being blocked from leaving in the months to come. Perhaps even randomly.

And some may even, themselves, just inform their teams that they'll not be returning.

Highly conceivable that any and every pressure point possible (i.e. threats to family members, confiscation of property, etc.) could be part of the pressure to remain in the homeland.

 

[LeapOnOver]

Would love to get confirmation that either of our Russian goalies are in America right now, after the Fedotov and now Kaprisov news. Good on Kap for getting out of there asap, I hope he took his family members with him.

Athletic is saying Kaprizov actually hasn't gotten out of Russia.

Can see the difference between Lou and Guerin. Guerin begged his players not to return to Russia, and Lou told them to do what is best for them.

 

[doublechili]

I'm guessing these players' agents/advisors also had something to say about returning to Russia. No one can make them do or not do something.

 

[MJF]

Georgiev on the move

 

[Quickdraw2828]

Good move by colorado

Will Kuemper still be on team?

 

[MJF]

Letang signs with Pittsburgh for big bucks. Probably leaves just enough room for Malkin if he sticks to his demands.

 

[PK Cronin]

Georgiev on the move

Seems to indicate Kuemper is gone then.

 

[Throttle]

Letang signs with Pittsburgh for big bucks. Probably leaves just enough room for Malkin if he sticks to his demands.

Good for him, but oof on that deal. Gamble on cap going up and they can absorb the back years of that or trade it as a LTIR (we know the GMs are not changing that rule).

 

[Quickdraw2828]

Seems to indicate Kuemper is gone then.

Of course they'd like a great goalie, but an average or at least slightly above average goalie is all this team needs

 

[danteipp]

Georgiev on the move

That is a lot of picks to give up for a player the Rags had zero interest in bringing back, even if they aren't premium picks.

Colorado better have a miracle worker on staff as the goalie coach.

 

[MJF]

That is a lot of picks to give up for a player the Rags had zero interest in bringing back, even if they aren't premium picks.

Colorado better have a miracle worker on staff as the goalie coach.

I wouldn’t go into next season with Francouz and Georgiev as my goaltenders. But that’s just me.

 

[Glory Days]

I wouldn’t go into next season with Francouz and Georgiev as my goaltenders. But that’s just me.

I would do agree. Doesn’t seem like a good idea unless Sakic plans to win every game 8-7.

 

[MJF]

I would do agree. Doesn’t seem like a good idea unless Sakic plans to win every game 8-7.

They just did that and won the Cup lol.

 

[Glory Days]

They just did that and won the Cup lol.

Maybe Weight was ahead of his time.

 

[MJF]

Maybe Weight was ahead of his time.

He was a visionary.

 

[doublechili]

He was a visionary.

He had two eyeballs, I'll give him that.

 

[Foppberg]

I wouldn’t go into next season with Francouz and Georgiev as my goaltenders. But that’s just me.

Grubauer trade 2.0.

I also don't love it, would've preferred just signing Fleury. And really I wish we had just kept Varly and not traded assets for Grubs/Kuemper/George. I have no doubt Varly would've been at the very least on Kuempers level.

1st + 2nd + 3rd + Timmins for goaltending isn't great asset management, but I can't complain too much considering this season

 

[danteipp]

I wouldn’t go into next season with Francouz and Georgiev as my goaltenders. But that’s just me.

If they go ahead with that goaltending tandem, I will be betting the over on most Colorado games, especially early in the season, lol.

 

[PK Cronin]