NHL News/Notes XIX

[stator]

Harrumph

Yep, It's Mark Stone on the LTIR until the playoffs time again. Las Vegas is making their usual move. More to come.

 

[stator]

LV may not get Guentzel as analysts are saying it looks like he's going to CAR. There goes the PIT 1st round pick this year as it's top ten protected, and PIT is one slot above the bottom 10.

I wouldn't count LV out as they have their 1st and 3rd picks still. However, CAR has all of their 2024 picks plus PHI's 2nd round and TOR's 6 round. I imagine the phones between PIT, CAR, and LV are burning up right now.

 

[LadyStanley]

Out until at least 2nd round

 

[Bizz]

There goes the PIT 1st round pick this year as it's top ten protected, and PIT is one slot above the bottom 10.

I'd rather have the 2025 1st unprotected at this point.

Pittsburgh is gonna be even worse next season.

 

[tiburon12]

If Pittsburgh decides to trade Karlsson, what are the chances the return is better than what we got? Cap going up, fewer years remaining, etc

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[LadyStanley]

Good luck

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[slocal]

One of the few hits out there where it was clear that the hitee turning had nothing to do with the outcome. Kulikov was going for a high hit the whole time.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[LadyStanley]

Hmmm.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[LadyStanley]

More on new Proposed rules, etc

Check out this Podcast: The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: Proposed Rule Changes at the GM Meetings The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: Proposed Rule Changes at the GM Meetings

Immediate change: no hanging legs over boards during play.

 

[LadyStanley]

Sigh

 

[Hodge]

Sigh

Doesn't feel great to financially support a league that continues to deny the link between concussions and CTE in direct contradiction of medical science.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[LadyStanley]

Wilson offered in person hearing for high sticking Gregor. After GM meetings emphasis, probably looking at significant suspension.

Participating in Worlds may go long way to have players in mind for 4 Nations FO and Olympics.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[LadyStanley]

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2024/03/22/steve-mears-tom-holy-pittsburgh-penguins/stories/202403200149

Fun BTS story of how Steve Mears and Tom Holy helped each other get into the NHL. Holy was the dorm RA and got hooked by Mears watching marathon 5 OT hockey game.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[LadyStanley]

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