News & Notes Thread Part VI: "Where the Hell is the News Thread?" Editon

[rocky7]

@SlavaMalamud

Loktionov sustained what may be a serious injury on his first shift at the WC. taken to the hospital.

 

[cptjeff]

That sucks, but better him than a guy like Staal. Glad most of the Canes stayed home this year.

 

[garnetpalmetto]

It's a Ronniegram!



Does anybody who knows Morse code want to see if Francis is blinking out "T-O-R-T-U-R-E?"

 

[Vagrant]

Interesting takeaway from that for me was that we've hired Ricky Olczyk into our front office. He has served with the Edmonton Oilers as an assistant GM for the past four years. Additionally, as the unique last name implies, brother of Ed Olczyk.

Let the head coaching rumors commence.

 

[garnetpalmetto]

Interesting takeaway from that for me was that we've hired Ricky Olczyk into our front office. He has served with the Edmonton Oilers as an assistant GM for the past four years. Additionally, as the unique last name implies, brother of Ed Olczyk.

Let the head coaching rumors commence.

Well, he's got coaching experience.

 

[tomdundo]

It's a Ronniegram!


Does anybody who knows Morse code want to see if Francis is blinking out "T-O-R-T-U-R-E?"

I don't know what was worse...that, or changing camera angles every 5-7 seconds.

 

[Anton Babchuk]

what a creepy video

 

[rocky7]

I don't think that's really Ron Francis..

 

[Oenatzu]

I don't think that's really Ron Francis..

It's Jim Rutherford disguised as Francis.

 

[Vagrant]

Working the kinks out of the Francis Bot 5000. These is the times.

 

[tarheelhockey]

@SlavaMalamud

Loktionov sustained what may be a serious injury on his first shift at the WC. taken to the hospital.

This tournament sucks and I hate it.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

It's Jim Rutherford disguised as Francis.

It's been putting the lotion in the basket for many seasons now.

--hank

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

It doesn't want the hose.

Also, what was Andrei's injury? Leg, head, body?

 

[Lucky Lindy]

It doesn't want the hose.

Also, what was Andrei's injury? Leg, head, body?

Shoulder.

 

[Caniac4ever]

@TSNBobMcKenzie

Even though CAR's Jim Rutherford stepped down as Canes' GM, belief is he would have interest in being a GM with another franchise.

Interesting... not sure how much interest there'd be in hiring a guy that was part owner of the competition.

 

[TheBigKahuna]

Pens news conference at 11:30 to announce firing of Bylsma and Shero.

 

[TheBigKahuna]

Canes and Pens announce a trade, Rutherford for Shero, Canes throw in a 1st round pick in 2014.

 

[Buenos Necas]

Some notes from McKenzie:

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
PIT assistant GM Jason Botterill likely to take over on an interim basis. Shero likely to immediately become frontrunner for GM job in WSH.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Not sure if he has interest in being a GM, but many in PIT believe owner Ron Burkle would like Sidney Crosby's agent Pat Brisson to be GM.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Pens news conference at 11:30 to announce firing of Bylsma and Shero.

Press conference at 2:00 to introduce them as new HC and GM of the Capitals?

 

[TheBigKahuna]

If the rumor about Brisson is true, then Sydney really does run the team. I guess he'll choose the new coach as well?

 

[bleedgreen]

Gord Miller posed a theory that when Crosby and malkin got the same amount it guaranteed their lack of depth. Said the hawks were good because their pair were kept at 6.5, and if both stayed as low as 7.5 they could stay good for a long time. I don't disagree, but keeping to game changers at 7.5? They couldn't have got Crosby/malkin that low so it's essentially blaming shero for drafting the two stars.

It makes an interesting conversation, how drafting star players can damage your chances in a cap world. I've often said that staal's contract was the end of our depth and therefore most likely our chances of going far. You can say wards too, but I think 6 mill can be overcome. When the contracts get as big as staals, it becomes very tough for the player to perform well enough to equal it. If Sid and malkin struggle with it, staal doesn't have a chance. Subban is about to have the same effect on the habs, and Nashville is *** in the a if they actually turn it around and build a scoring team.

I would trade weber. No one can live up to that contract. I imagine they're just waiting for someone to offer the moon, better take an offer before he starts to slide.

 

[Buenos Necas]

I would trade weber. No one can live up to that contract. I imagine they're just waiting for someone to offer the moon, better take an offer before he starts to slide.

Wonder if Edmonton could be that team. A lot of young players up front, maybe one will really entice Nashville as the center piece of a trade. And I'd imagine that the 3rd overall would be a part of that trade, so you can add a Sam Bennett to the mix in Nashville.

 

[Joe McGrath]

I think the likelihood of the Chicago duo being kept at 7.5 as potential UFAs is extremely low.

 

[rocky7]

Interesting... not sure how much interest there'd be in hiring a guy that was part owner of the competition.

and a tweet like that about Rutherford just decreases McKenzie's credibility and goes to show how 'even he' throws **** at the wall. stupid suggestion all things considered.

 

[rocky7]

I think the likelihood of the Chicago duo being kept at 7.5 as potential UFAs is extremely low.

yep, in a few years these contracts will be peanuts.