NYR Stats & Info
@NYRStatsInfo
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8m
The New York Rangers announced today that the team has agreed to terms with restricted free agent forward Phillip Di Giuseppe. #NYR
HUGE!
DiGuiseppi actually isn't bad as a depth winger, but I really have no idea what the Rangers' plan is for this coming season. They're going to just bring back essentially the same team, only without Fast and with an even worse defenseman taking Staal's place??
Chris Johnston
@reporterchris
· 29m
Patrick Marleau signs a one-year deal with #SJSharks and is 45 games shy of passing Gordie Howe's NHL record of 1,767 games played.
will be in the top 9 for the Rangers so everyone will be shuffled.
Who knows though on D, FA is not over and they have some space.
Kravtsov playing a fullish KHL season and then playing a full season in the NHL (even if it's abbreviated to 60 games) will be really tough.
I think a huge reason for Kakko's struggles last year was that he was playing competitive hockey for almost a year straight with little break.
In retrospect it probably wasn't a good time to start his ELC - this is part of what I feel NHL teams need to be better at with young prospects. After this year (2020-2021) he has just one year left and then he's an RFA.
No one has a crystal ball, but this is obviously a non ideal allocation of cap IMO, getting just one season out of a top 10 pick before RFA status.
I don't understand how KHL contracts work, but I thought Kravtsov was loaned to traktor. I expected once the NHL camp starts he'd come back. Not sure though.
I am very excited for him. I read from someone on HF that the Rangers are almost as high on him as they are Kakko.
The Lias story is still so weird to me. I don't have any animosity for guys wanting to change situations (especially when NYR benefits most of the time), but I'm curious what triggered it.
RE: That's a good point, pj, I didn't think of that.
I am very excited for him. I read from someone on HF that the Rangers are almost as high on him as they are Kakko.
The Lias story is still so weird to me. I don't have any animosity for guys wanting to change situations (especially when NYR benefits most of the time), but I'm curious what triggered it.
Here is a link with some quotes from Andersson, I don't think there is animosity on his end either toward the Rangers, just seemed like it didn't work out.
I don't think the Rangers gave him enough of a chance.
I didn't see why Howden deserved a spot over Andersson, for example.
I don't know the answer and NYR are not alone, Canadiens dealt with it with Kotkaniemi a little and Poehling still. Poehling had a hat trick in his NHL debut and then gets banished to the AHL, and people look at his AHL point total and say he's a bust.
Poehling would have been better off staying at St. Cloud St for his senior year, becoming a free agent and getting and NHL contract forcing his way into a lineup.
Now, it could be a career altering purgatory until he "produces" in the AHL when clearly, like Kotkaniemi, he's better than his linemates (and opponents), but younger and less pro experience.
it's on coaches and NHL front offices IMO to figure this out, or as I have said before "protect their investment".
I blame players too, but the team invests in the player, it hurts both when it doesn't work out but the team more IMO.
Howden gets shit on way to much by Rangers fans. I'm still pissed at the trade that brought him here, but he's the same age as Lias, a better skater and has a better all around game.
He obviously needs to take another step in his development, but that puts him in the same group as every other early 20's player in the organization.
was a 1st round pick too. Almost always a C or A on his teams, coaches love him, he's one of those "responsible" players supposedly. He was awesome in the WJC in 2018.
he was just not as heralded as Andersson, but he had quite a "youth" career as well.
Andersson has more upside though IMO and my point has been organizations need to take better care to see their prospects are in positions to succeed. Some will fail and no one is at fault per se, but some it seems like are more likely to fail based on how the team handles their development.
was a 1st round pick too. Almost always a C or A on his teams, coaches love him, he's one of those "responsible" players supposedly. He was awesome in the WJC in 2018.
he was just not as heralded as Andersson, but he had quite a "youth" career as well.
Andersson has more upside though IMO and my point has been organizations need to take better care to see their prospects are in positions to succeed. Some will fail and no one is at fault per se, but some it seems like are more likely to fail based on how the team handles their development.
Obviously something went wrong with Lias' development.
Fact remains that Howden earned his spot over Lias two years in a row.
Lias or anyone should have been on the team over Howden.
I did however question putting either Lias or Kravtsov in the AHL.
I just don't have much faith in the AHL as a spot for development or introduction to professional hockey (for the most part).
Easy to say now, but I would have left both at home (Lias in SHL and Kravtsov in the KHL), but I guess when an opportunity presents itself to bring forein players to North America team jump at it - especially for young prospect high draft picks in the D+1 or D+2 years.
I read a blog ranking the professional/developmental hockey leagues and the AHL was 8th.
After the KHL, SHL, SM-Liiga, and only slightly above NCAA and the OHL.
this is stupid unless it's expansion draft related.
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@TSNHockey
· 19m
SIGNING UPDATE
: Canadiens sign G Jake Allen to a two-year, $5.75M contract extension...
Follow every deal in our Signing Tracker - http://bit.ly/2MUE5da
#TSNHockey
PJ any chance the Habs deal Gallagher now that they've added depth at wing? I hear they're starting to play hardball with him. That's exactly the kind of deal I'd love for the Devils to swoop in on.
While the Rangers have been inactive during Free Agency (aside from the terrible Jack Johnson signing), I still expect them to be in on guys like Matt Martin, Mikael Granlund and Erik Haula.
Bergevin doing some work this off-season - I definitely think someone needs to be moved now though.
Canadiens Montréal
@CanadiensMTL
· 13m
BREAKING: The Canadiens have signed Brendan Gallagher to a six-year extension. The deal has an average annual value of $6.5 million.
Bergevin doing some work this off-season - I definitely think someone needs to be moved now though.
Canadiens Montréal
@CanadiensMTL
· 13m
BREAKING: The Canadiens have signed Brendan Gallagher to a six-year extension. The deal has an average annual value of $6.5 million.
Bergevin doing some work this off-season - I definitely think someone needs to be moved now though.
Canadiens Montréal
@CanadiensMTL
· 13m
BREAKING: The Canadiens have signed Brendan Gallagher to a six-year extension. The deal has an average annual value of $6.5 million.
#GoHabsGo
https://nhl.com/canadiens/news
Mete or Byron?
Tatar maybe, but both of the above good candidates too.
People don't respect Gallagher enough IMO. I admit I'm guilty too, if someone asked who these stats were I'd have guessed McDavid, Pastrnak, Marchand, Laine, Eichel, someone like that.
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Marc Dumont
@MarcPDumont
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19m
Since 2017-18, at 5v5, Brendan Gallagher is:
5th in goals. Behind only Matthews, McDavid, Kucherov and Ovechkin
If they do sign him, and no idea how true it is, I have to say Bergevin nailed the off-season.
Added steady presence to the D: Edmunson
Add sandpaper and scoring: Josh Anderson, Tyler Toffoli (both long term)
Extended Gallagher
Extended Petry
Upgrade backup goalie significantly
I think he needs to trade Weal, maybe Tatar and maybe even Mete, but that is as deep as Canadiens team as any I remember since 1986 IMO, which was better than the '93 team IMO.
If they do sign him, and no idea how true it is, I have to say Bergevin nailed the off-season.
Added steady presence to the D: Edmunson
Add sandpaper and scoring: Josh Anderson, Tyler Toffoli (both long term)
Extended Gallagher
Extended Petry
Upgrade backup goalie significantly
I think he needs to trade Weal, maybe Tatar and maybe even Mete, but that is as deep as Canadiens team as any I remember since 1986 IMO, which was better than the '93 team IMO.
is Mike Hoffman, like Taylor Hill did, is considering a 1-year deal.
Smart IMO, betting on yourself to produce and position yourself for a better pay day if the COVID cloud dissipates.
And next year Hall and Hoffman, probably the top two forwards again in the FA class other than maybe Landeskog (allowing for possible 37 year old Ovi, 36 year old Krejci, 37 year old Getzlaf).
I believe will definitely deal a 2019 top 9 forward.
I doubt it's Gallagher - he's the heart and soul of the team, but they traded Subban (who held that title before Gallagher) so who knows.
One of Danault, Tatar, Gallagher, Byron, Weal (Weal was not really top 9) and a long shot Gallagher will be dealt IMO.
the Habs have no elite 1st line, but they very well might have 4 2nd lines.
And they have guys like Caufield and Poehling waiting in the wings, someone will be traded, and in the next couple weeks I believe.
Hey pj....been a long time
Congrats on the Habs off-season. The 4-5 new guys look pretty decent. I’m surprised by the 7 year contract to Anderson....I guess his shoulder injury has resolved itself. I hope edmundsen is not another Alzner for your guys. Allen is a great backup and should help Price a lot. I haven’t really followed Toffoli but it sounds like he is good for 20 and should help your lacking PP
As for what to do with Cole? He is your next super star...he and Suzuki. When he is ready, someone moves over.
You mentioned Poehling. Are the Habs down on him? It seems like he didn’t improve enough. What is the thinking out there? I still remember walking away from his 4 goal game against my boys in a meaningless game and I thought he would also be great. So what gives?
Alzner was 3 years older and more expensive than Edmunson.
So even if Edmunson busts, he's not being counted on for the same type of expectation that Alzner was and the Canadiens have many more options now if Edmunson doesn't pan out. Juulsen seems like he's recovered from the gruesome injury, Romanov is in the US, Kulak was very solid in the bubble and my darkhorse Fleury to me looks like a legit 2-way defenseman.
The end comes quick for some guys, not everyone is Chara. And it seems like D get exposed sooner - players like Alzner - at one time were top 4 D, and then not so much. At the time of the Alzner contract no one thought it was as bad as it turned out.
Anderson had two options (in CBJ or MTL) 1 year prove it deal or 7-year long-term deal. He would not consider anything in between. I like it. If he's 2018 Anderson.
No idea what's going on with Poehling. Every time I see him, he's active, pushing the pace, physical, etc but somehow the Canadiens feel like Laval is the best spot for him. I can't figure out if they feel like he's a top 6 forward and they don't have a top 6 spot, or if they feel like he's an AHL player right now.
He should have stayed in school though IMO. But the Canadiens are the same team who sent Kotkaniemi down to Laval last year and he was their best player in the bubble. Julien is not an easy coach to break into the NHL with IMO.
Darren Dreger
@DarrenDreger
· 1h
Cody Ceci signs a 1 year, $1.25 million deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Good fit for both and opportunity for Ceci to reset like others are doing on short term deals.
@NYRStatsInfo
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8m
The New York Rangers announced today that the team has agreed to terms with restricted free agent forward Phillip Di Giuseppe. #NYR
HUGE!
DiGuiseppi actually isn't bad as a depth winger, but I really have no idea what the Rangers' plan is for this coming season. They're going to just bring back essentially the same team, only without Fast and with an even worse defenseman taking Staal's place??
Who knows though on D, FA is not over and they have some space.
@reporterchris
· 29m
Patrick Marleau signs a one-year deal with #SJSharks and is 45 games shy of passing Gordie Howe's NHL record of 1,767 games played.
I also don't think Strome will be back.
Who knows though on D, FA is not over and they have some space.
Kravtsov playing a fullish KHL season and then playing a full season in the NHL (even if it's abbreviated to 60 games) will be really tough.
I think a huge reason for Kakko's struggles last year was that he was playing competitive hockey for almost a year straight with little break.
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will be in the top 9 for the Rangers so everyone will be shuffled.
Who knows though on D, FA is not over and they have some space.
Kravtsov playing a fullish KHL season and then playing a full season in the NHL (even if it's abbreviated to 60 games) will be really tough.
I think a huge reason for Kakko's struggles last year was that he was playing competitive hockey for almost a year straight with little break.
In retrospect it probably wasn't a good time to start his ELC - this is part of what I feel NHL teams need to be better at with young prospects. After this year (2020-2021) he has just one year left and then he's an RFA.
No one has a crystal ball, but this is obviously a non ideal allocation of cap IMO, getting just one season out of a top 10 pick before RFA status.
I don't understand how KHL contracts work, but I thought Kravtsov was loaned to traktor. I expected once the NHL camp starts he'd come back. Not sure though.
Habs first two second round picks:
Tuch Mysak
VAN needed D help, they need some sand paper too. they got pushed around in the playoffs
The Lias story is still so weird to me. I don't have any animosity for guys wanting to change situations (especially when NYR benefits most of the time), but I'm curious what triggered it.
The Lias story is still so weird to me. I don't have any animosity for guys wanting to change situations (especially when NYR benefits most of the time), but I'm curious what triggered it.
Here is a link with some quotes from Andersson, I don't think there is animosity on his end either toward the Rangers, just seemed like it didn't work out.
Link - ( New Window )
I didn't see why Howden deserved a spot over Andersson, for example.
I didn't see why Howden deserved a spot over Andersson, for example.
Because Howden earned it and Anderson didn't?
I didn't see why Howden deserved a spot over Andersson, for example.
I don't know the answer and NYR are not alone, Canadiens dealt with it with Kotkaniemi a little and Poehling still. Poehling had a hat trick in his NHL debut and then gets banished to the AHL, and people look at his AHL point total and say he's a bust.
Poehling would have been better off staying at St. Cloud St for his senior year, becoming a free agent and getting and NHL contract forcing his way into a lineup.
Now, it could be a career altering purgatory until he "produces" in the AHL when clearly, like Kotkaniemi, he's better than his linemates (and opponents), but younger and less pro experience.
it's on coaches and NHL front offices IMO to figure this out, or as I have said before "protect their investment".
I blame players too, but the team invests in the player, it hurts both when it doesn't work out but the team more IMO.
You fuckin wish.
Howden gets shit on way to much by Rangers fans. I'm still pissed at the trade that brought him here, but he's the same age as Lias, a better skater and has a better all around game.
He obviously needs to take another step in his development, but that puts him in the same group as every other early 20's player in the organization.
he was just not as heralded as Andersson, but he had quite a "youth" career as well.
Andersson has more upside though IMO and my point has been organizations need to take better care to see their prospects are in positions to succeed. Some will fail and no one is at fault per se, but some it seems like are more likely to fail based on how the team handles their development.
he was just not as heralded as Andersson, but he had quite a "youth" career as well.
Andersson has more upside though IMO and my point has been organizations need to take better care to see their prospects are in positions to succeed. Some will fail and no one is at fault per se, but some it seems like are more likely to fail based on how the team handles their development.
Obviously something went wrong with Lias' development.
Fact remains that Howden earned his spot over Lias two years in a row.
I did however question putting either Lias or Kravtsov in the AHL.
I just don't have much faith in the AHL as a spot for development or introduction to professional hockey (for the most part).
Easy to say now, but I would have left both at home (Lias in SHL and Kravtsov in the KHL), but I guess when an opportunity presents itself to bring forein players to North America team jump at it - especially for young prospect high draft picks in the D+1 or D+2 years.
I read a blog ranking the professional/developmental hockey leagues and the AHL was 8th.
After the KHL, SHL, SM-Liiga, and only slightly above NCAA and the OHL.
I think there's a lot of truth to that.
Nah, the other fuckface said it.
I agree with the rest. It's case dependent, but that's why teams really need to get to know the person before they proceed with developing the player.
Howden sucks and I don't think he's going to be a good NHL'er.
this is stupid unless it's expansion draft related.
TSN Hockey
@TSNHockey
· 19m
SIGNING UPDATE
: Canadiens sign G Jake Allen to a two-year, $5.75M contract extension...
Follow every deal in our Signing Tracker - http://bit.ly/2MUE5da
#TSNHockey
this is stupid unless it's expansion draft related.
TSN Hockey
@TSNHockey
· 19m
SIGNING UPDATE
: Canadiens sign G Jake Allen to a two-year, $5.75M contract extension...
Follow every deal in our Signing Tracker - http://bit.ly/2MUE5da
#TSNHockey
PJ any chance the Habs deal Gallagher now that they've added depth at wing? I hear they're starting to play hardball with him. That's exactly the kind of deal I'd love for the Devils to swoop in on.
I doubt it's Gallagher - he's the heart and soul of the team, but they traded Subban (who held that title before Gallagher) so who knows.
One of Danault, Tatar, Gallagher, Byron, Weal (Weal was not really top 9) and a long shot Gallagher will be dealt IMO.
the Habs have no elite 1st line, but they very well might have 4 2nd lines.
And they have guys like Caufield and Poehling waiting in the wings, someone will be traded, and in the next couple weeks I believe.
I doubt it's Gallagher - he's the heart and soul of the team, but they traded Subban (who held that title before Gallagher) so who knows.
One of Danault, Tatar, Gallagher, Byron, Weal (Weal was not really top 9) and a long shot Gallagher will be dealt IMO.
the Habs have no elite 1st line, but they very well might have 4 2nd lines.
And they have guys like Caufield and Poehling waiting in the wings, someone will be traded, and in the next couple weeks I believe.
didn't mean to have Gallagher in here twice - meant to have Joel Armia in the first Gallagher slot.
Canadiens Montréal
@CanadiensMTL
· 13m
BREAKING: The Canadiens have signed Brendan Gallagher to a six-year extension. The deal has an average annual value of $6.5 million.
#GoHabsGo
https://nhl.com/canadiens/news
Canadiens Montréal
@CanadiensMTL
· 13m
BREAKING: The Canadiens have signed Brendan Gallagher to a six-year extension. The deal has an average annual value of $6.5 million.
#GoHabsGo
https://nhl.com/canadiens/news
Mete or Byron?
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Bergevin doing some work this off-season - I definitely think someone needs to be moved now though.
Canadiens Montréal
@CanadiensMTL
· 13m
BREAKING: The Canadiens have signed Brendan Gallagher to a six-year extension. The deal has an average annual value of $6.5 million.
#GoHabsGo
https://nhl.com/canadiens/news
Mete or Byron?
Tatar maybe, but both of the above good candidates too.
People don't respect Gallagher enough IMO. I admit I'm guilty too, if someone asked who these stats were I'd have guessed McDavid, Pastrnak, Marchand, Laine, Eichel, someone like that.
@MarcPDumont
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19m
Since 2017-18, at 5v5, Brendan Gallagher is:
5th in goals. Behind only Matthews, McDavid, Kucherov and Ovechkin
1st in shots.
1st in individual high-danger shots.
1st in rush attempts
1st in rebounds created.
1st in CF% among forwards.
1st in xGF% among forwards
The all Canadian team division is probably a necessity due to COVID.
@wyshynski
@GoldenKnights
owner Bill Foley dropped several bombshells to @BrianBlessing
in an interview today.
- Feb. 1 start date (maybe) for 2021-22 NHL season
- "48 to 56 games" with up to five games a week
- All-Canadian team division
Details and quotes here:
link - ( New Window )
Also, if there's a COVID scare, a team can miss up to 10 games?
1. Yaroslav Askarov (NSH)
2. Ilya Sorokin (NYI) (he says Askarov is not clear cut #1)
3. Spencer Knight (FLA) (love this goalie)
4. Connor Ingram (NSH)
5. Dustin Wolf (CAL)
6. Jake Oettinger (DAL)
7. Cayden Primeau (MTL) Keith Primeau's son
8. Justus Annunen (COL)
9. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF)
10. Jeremy Swayman (BOS)
Behind the Athletic paywall, but a good read if you like reading about goalie prospects.
link - ( New Window )
It's a fair deal for both sides. Easily tradable.
But on the downside, there goes our best trade chip. Looking more and more likely that Strome will be the 2C again this year.
Best thing for TDA too, since in two years he's still set up for a LT contract with a higher cap. if he holds up his end of the deal.
If they do sign him, and no idea how true it is, I have to say Bergevin nailed the off-season.
Added steady presence to the D: Edmunson
Add sandpaper and scoring: Josh Anderson, Tyler Toffoli (both long term)
Extended Gallagher
Extended Petry
Upgrade backup goalie significantly
I think he needs to trade Weal, maybe Tatar and maybe even Mete, but that is as deep as Canadiens team as any I remember since 1986 IMO, which was better than the '93 team IMO.
Just they don't have any stars.
If they do sign him, and no idea how true it is, I have to say Bergevin nailed the off-season.
Added steady presence to the D: Edmunson
Add sandpaper and scoring: Josh Anderson, Tyler Toffoli (both long term)
Extended Gallagher
Extended Petry
Upgrade backup goalie significantly
I think he needs to trade Weal, maybe Tatar and maybe even Mete, but that is as deep as Canadiens team as any I remember since 1986 IMO, which was better than the '93 team IMO.
Just they don't have any stars.
And drafted your boy, Mysak!
"Tuch Mysak"
even though it's pronounced Tuck and not touch, still funny either way.
Smart IMO, betting on yourself to produce and position yourself for a better pay day if the COVID cloud dissipates.
And next year Hall and Hoffman, probably the top two forwards again in the FA class other than maybe Landeskog (allowing for possible 37 year old Ovi, 36 year old Krejci, 37 year old Getzlaf).
"Tuch Mysak"
even though it's pronounced Tuck and not touch, still funny either way.
Tuck My Sack still works. Well, really "Tuck Me Sack"
There, SJS or retire I believe.
He's getting lobbied pretty hard by some TOR players.
@kristen_shilton
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1m
#Leafs have signed Joe Thornton to a one-year, $700,000 contract
I doubt it's Gallagher - he's the heart and soul of the team, but they traded Subban (who held that title before Gallagher) so who knows.
One of Danault, Tatar, Gallagher, Byron, Weal (Weal was not really top 9) and a long shot Gallagher will be dealt IMO.
the Habs have no elite 1st line, but they very well might have 4 2nd lines.
And they have guys like Caufield and Poehling waiting in the wings, someone will be traded, and in the next couple weeks I believe.
Hey pj....been a long time
Congrats on the Habs off-season. The 4-5 new guys look pretty decent. I’m surprised by the 7 year contract to Anderson....I guess his shoulder injury has resolved itself. I hope edmundsen is not another Alzner for your guys. Allen is a great backup and should help Price a lot. I haven’t really followed Toffoli but it sounds like he is good for 20 and should help your lacking PP
As for what to do with Cole? He is your next super star...he and Suzuki. When he is ready, someone moves over.
You mentioned Poehling. Are the Habs down on him? It seems like he didn’t improve enough. What is the thinking out there? I still remember walking away from his 4 goal game against my boys in a meaningless game and I thought he would also be great. So what gives?
So even if Edmunson busts, he's not being counted on for the same type of expectation that Alzner was and the Canadiens have many more options now if Edmunson doesn't pan out. Juulsen seems like he's recovered from the gruesome injury, Romanov is in the US, Kulak was very solid in the bubble and my darkhorse Fleury to me looks like a legit 2-way defenseman.
The end comes quick for some guys, not everyone is Chara. And it seems like D get exposed sooner - players like Alzner - at one time were top 4 D, and then not so much. At the time of the Alzner contract no one thought it was as bad as it turned out.
Anderson had two options (in CBJ or MTL) 1 year prove it deal or 7-year long-term deal. He would not consider anything in between. I like it. If he's 2018 Anderson.
No idea what's going on with Poehling. Every time I see him, he's active, pushing the pace, physical, etc but somehow the Canadiens feel like Laval is the best spot for him. I can't figure out if they feel like he's a top 6 forward and they don't have a top 6 spot, or if they feel like he's an AHL player right now.
He should have stayed in school though IMO. But the Canadiens are the same team who sent Kotkaniemi down to Laval last year and he was their best player in the bubble. Julien is not an easy coach to break into the NHL with IMO.
Looking forward to next year already.
Stay safe.
@DarrenDreger
· 1h
Cody Ceci signs a 1 year, $1.25 million deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Good fit for both and opportunity for Ceci to reset like others are doing on short term deals.
@PuckReportNHL
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3m
Joakim Nordstrom 1x$700K with #Flames