any surprises?
For me it's the Penguins and Islanders, I expect those two to be reversed (at least in the standings).
Latest Athletic power rankings (top 10):
1. Panthers
2. Hurricanes
3. Maple Leafs
4. Capitals
5. Flames
6. Avs
7. Lightning
8. Bruins
9. Oilers
10. Wild
4 of the top 10 from the Atlantic, 6 from the East. I think he stretched to include MIN over NYR or PIT just to keep it from seeming more lopsided.
other notables:
12. Rangers
13. GKs
18. Devils
23. Islanders
29. Habs
31. Senators
I think it's just a matter of days before the NHLPA pulls out of the Olympics.
I think it's just a matter of days before the NHLPA pulls out of the Olympics.
Wouldn't be shocked if they suspend games league wide.
Thanks.
@PierreVLeBrun
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Hearing that the doctors from the NHL and NHLPA are having a call tonight to discuss the latest Covid happenings and I presume to recommend next steps.
@TSNHockey
@TheAthletic
Chris Johnston
@reporterchris
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We've seen 23 players added to the NHL's Covid Protocol list inside the last 36 hours.
Though for some reason Russia cut all the Russian CHL players. I mean they're already in Canada, and some are the best Russia has to offer, I wonder if that was some sort of message to stay in Russia.
WTF?
Arpon Basu
@ArponBasu
Canadiens lines in warmups:
Perreault-Suzuki-Hoffman
Drouin-Dauphin-Ylönen
Lehkonen-Poehling-Caufield
Pezzetta-Paquette-Armia
Chiarot-Savard
Romanov-Petry
Kulak-Clague
Allen
Montembeault
6 1st round picks
6 2nd round picks
6 3rd round picks
2 4th round picks
1 5th round pick (NYR draftee Brett Berard - that kid is fun to watch)
4 2022 draft eligbles
several players, including 1st round pick Thomas Bordeleau removed from consideration due to positive COVID test.
I don't see this changing this year. Top 5 in this upcoming draft is strong, but Shane Wright the prize.
EDM now lost 6 in a row. Still no solid goalie investment. You have McDavid and Drasaitl, a 1-2 combo as good as Crosby/Malkin or Toews/Kane, but without a goalie they won't win anything.
Biased, but will be fun watching Sanderson dominate this event.
if they don't do anything stupid, they should be "back" sooner than many people think.
Between Owen Power/Kaiden Guhle and Luke Hughes/Jake Sanderson the blue lines on Canada and USA should be fun to watch.
Also looking forward to Connor Bedard (2023 draft eligible) for Canada. Lafreniere didn't look great in his draft -1 year (dominated in his draft year though), so let's see how Bedard does as a 16 year old.
Not to mention Wright obviously.
On the US side, I'm looking forward to see Logan Cooley (2022 draft eligible)
@scottcwheeler
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“Jake Sanderson could be playing for the Ottawa Senators right now.” - Team USA GM John Vanbiesbrouck
@CanadiensMTL
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Christian Dvorak is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. He is being monitored and evaluated daily.
Ansar Khan
@AnsarKhanMLive
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#RedWings announce they have placed forwards Robby Fabbri and Michael Rasmussen in COVID protocol.
@HockeyHoundShow
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Breaking News: The Ontario government has announced today the restrictions on indoor venues including NHL arena.
With that being said, #LeafsForever and #GoSensGo games have been cut to 50% capacity.
https://torontosun.com/news/provincial/lilley-ontario-to-cut-capacity-for-leafs-and-raptors-games
-Per @brianlilley
Tom Gulitti
@TomGulittiNHL
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Replying to
@TomGulittiNHL
So Capitals lose Kuznetsov (COVID protocol) as they're about to get Nicklas Backstrom back from hip injury.
Nic Dowd and Trevor van Riemsdyk expected to return from protocol tonight.
Kuznetsov was in COVID protocol twice last season and confirmed he tested positive both times.
Anecdotally, I've heard more people testing positive this past week than I have this entire pandemic, lol (added context: I have no friends, so limited sample size).
Anecdotally, I've heard more people testing positive this past week than I have this entire pandemic, lol (added context: I have no friends, so limited sample size).
Agree. I tested positive the day before Thanksgiving. My wife too.
We came back from a hockey tournament with my youngest in Jay Peak, VT the weekend before Thanksgiving and there was an outbreak.
20-something out of 57 people in our group (players, coaches, family members) tested positive. We had a two week shut down.
and since then a ton of people we know have tested positive.
@MarkLazerus
The Blackhawks have settled with Kyle Beach. Full statement:
He asked the Canadiens to loan him back to Frolunda in the SHL (Sweden).
He just wanted to go home, he's 21 years old, and isn't ready for the NHL.
It happens more often than we know about.
he was on the USA gold medal WJC team last January.
@markscheig
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Just in: Canadiens/Bruins this Saturday postponed.
@NHLRumorsDaily
Believe things might be shaking up in Winnipeg soon…
12:35 AM · Dec 17, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
@frank_seravalli
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Hearing #FlaPanthers have been shut down until after Christmas.
@FlutoShinzawa
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1m
Bruins vs. Colorado next Thursday will be postponed, per source. As of now, Sunday @ Ottawa and Tuesday vs. Carolina are on.
@FriedgeHNIC
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Hearing Calgary, Colorado and Florida will have their games postponed through Christmas
@PierreVLeBrun
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Things keep changing rapidly, but as of this very minute, the NHL still doesn't plan to pause the entire league.... Like I said, as of this very minute...
@PierreVLeBrun
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1m
Expect more NHL postponements to be announced today. A league-wide pause feels inevitable but for now sense is the NHL/NHLPA will try to power through next few days if possible with case by case approach still…
Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrun
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The Bruins are testing this morning and then depending on results will await league guidance on whether they’re flying to Ottawa for Sunday’s game.
@DetroitRedWings
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UPDATE: The #RedWings have placed Givani Smith, Carter Rowney, Alex Nedeljkovic, head coach Jeff Blashill and assistant coach Alex Tanguay in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol.
@FriedgeHNIC
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TOR/VAN won’t play tonight — nor tomorrow (Canucks/Coyotes…Leafs/Kraken).
@DetroitRedWings
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UPDATE: The #RedWings have placed forward Filip Zadina in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol.
Nothing would change for Devs fans. The Devs have already taken the last month off.
Quote:
Just take a few weeks off at this point.
Nothing would change for Devs fans. The Devs have already taken the last month off.
I am absolutely disgusted by the performance of the team especially Ruff and his assistants. Recchi and Nasreddine should have been fired after last season. Ruff continues to play useless players like Mason Geersten as if it were still the 90's. They have to fire him ASAP. Boudreau would have been a great fit for this team.
I am hoping that the Devils let Ruff go after today's game because I will not watch much more of this.
I think the tournament will still go on, all the teams are already there as are the staff and they have some tight protocols.
@TSN_Sports
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Following Monday's practice, Team Canada announced captains for the 2022 World Junior Championship.
C: Kaiden Guhle
A: Jake Neighbours
A: Cole Perfetti
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