NFT: NHL Thread: training camp less than a week away

not sure how this got done unless Carey Price was put on LTIR (contract is 4x $3,362,500):

Canadiens Montréal
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The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a four-year contract (2022-23 to 2025-26) with forward Kirby Dach.

#GoHabsGo https://nhl.com/canadiens/news

in Nathan Beaulieu as a PTO, along with Jimmy Vesey

is veteran depth. If he wants to hold a clipboard until/if there is an injury not a bad place to do it.

someone like him is much better as the extra D than a young guy who you want to play as much as possible.

still keep an eye on MTL for a trade.

Players I could see being moved (IOW I wouldn't be surprised if one or two of them were traded - not saying all of them will be traded):
Christian Dvorak (C)
Josh Anderson (RW (can play LW))
Joel Armia (RW (can play LW))
Paul Byron (LW (can play RW))
Evgenii Dadanov (RW/LW)
Jonathan Drouin (LW - though LTIR is more likely)

Joel Edmundson (LD)
David Savard (RD)

They have too many forwards under contract. They have 13 forwards plus they need room for Fabian Zetterlund, Alexander Holtz, Nolan Foote, and possibly Tyce Thompson. Ideally they would move Johnsson, Tatar, and McLeod.

In comment 15805471 Jay on the Island said:

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They have too many forwards under contract. They have 13 forwards plus they need room for Fabian Zetterlund, Alexander Holtz, Nolan Foote, and possibly Tyce Thompson. Ideally they would move Johnsson, Tatar, and McLeod.

I'd love Tatar if my team were a contender - he should be movable (for value IMO)

Not ready for it yet LOL

Almost forgot how fast the turnaround feels when you get into June and your team is still playing. Crazy.

Can't wait for this season. Expecting a great one for NYR.

I jumped the gun. rookie camp next week and training camp the following week.

My apologies.

crazy to be thinking about pre-season games in less than 2 weeks..

diver.

So many teams locking up the young stars. Stutzle will now be 29 when he hits FA. Perfect for a 5+ year deal and by then (obviously only if he develops) at who knows $12+M per year.

Elliotte Friedman
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OTT announces eight-year, $8.35M AAV extension for Tim Stutzle

this.

BUF signed Tage Thompson 7 years $50M

Uconn alum.

another good signing.

lol. When I was growing up MTL was on Hockey Night in Canada every single Saturday night (or so it seemed). It's why I'm a fan.

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Kevin Weekes
@KevinWeekes
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**Keep an eye 👁 on**
The Goalie market isn’t fully locked up yet, still a transaction or more to take place. @espn
@NHL
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#HockeyTwitter .

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Almost forgot how fast the turnaround feels when you get into June and your team is still playing. Crazy. Can't wait for this season. Expecting a great one for NYR.

Such a dork

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In comment 15805512 arcarsenal said: Quote: Almost forgot how fast the turnaround feels when you get into June and your team is still playing. Crazy. Can't wait for this season. Expecting a great one for NYR. Such a dork

Expecting an epic failure for the Rangers. This will be the year of NY in hockey, but it will be the Islanders who turn it around and the best goalie in NY will be Sorokin!!!

next 5 to 10 years of great goaltending in NY with Sorokin and Shesterkin. As fans we have the opportunity to watch 2 very good goalies(hopefully they stay healthy) play against each other in a rivalry that will only get better if they get to face each other in the playoffs.

This has the makings of really making hockey in NY something special. Hockey has always been the 4th sport in NY. This will be very interesting to see what happens to the popularity of the sport in NY if these 2 goalies go from very good to great by being able to win Lord Stanley for their teams.

Samsonov was the best of the young Russian goalies.

I think Askarov (still 20 years old) could be really good, but between Shesterkin and Sorokin not sure Askarov winds up even at that level.

Speaking of goalies...

Habs extended Cayden Primeau (Keith's son), 3 years, one way contract. I think this means either Price's career is likely done or they're trading Jake Allen.

In comment 15806285 Maryland Blows said:

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Expecting an epic failure for the Rangers. This will be the year of NY in hockey, but it will be the Islanders who turn it around and the best goalie in NY will be Sorokin!!!

🤡

Walt Ruff
@WaltRuff
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The #Canes have signed defenseman Calvin de Haan to a professional tryout (PTO).

A veteran of 520 NHL games, the 31-year-old played 74 of them with Carolina during the 2018-19 season.

and

Vancouver #Canucks
@Canucks
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Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has signed Danny DeKeyser to a professional tryout.

In comment 15807322 Greg from LI said:

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In comment 15806285 Maryland Blows said: Quote: Expecting an epic failure for the Rangers. This will be the year of NY in hockey, but it will be the Islanders who turn it around and the best goalie in NY will be Sorokin!!! 🤡

Hey Greg wonderful self portrait of yourself.

Chris Johnston
@reporterchris
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The #leafs have signed Zach Aston-Reese to a professional tryout. There'll be lots of competition for the depth forward roles at training camp.

Complete Hockey News
@CompleteHkyNews
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The New York Rangers have signed forward Jimmy Vesey to a professional tryout.

In comment 15805966 pjcas18 said:

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lol. When I was growing up MTL was on Hockey Night in Canada every single Saturday night (or so it seemed). It's why I'm a fan. Quote: NHL News @PuckReportNHL · 13m US National TV Games for 2022/23 season, by team • 62 games on TNT • 103 games on multiple ESPN Networks: - 15 available on ABC - 36 available on ESPN - 1 available on ESPN2 - 78 available on ESPN+ - 53 available on Hulu

Well in fairness, the Habs were horrible last year and the Senators have been brutal for a couple of years now.

I know they're original 6 and have a following, but the Red Wings still get a ton of national TV exposure despite not having been to the playoffs since 2016.

the Wings and Sens are on the ascendant and will be entertaining to watch.

Stutzle is a great signing, love his game, was half hoping NYR would surprise and take him.

In comment 15807763 ColHowPepper said:

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the Wings and Sens are on the ascendant and will be entertaining to watch. Stutzle is a great signing, love his game, was half hoping NYR would surprise and take him.

Agree. Sens are my darkhorse pick to make the playoffs. I'm done with Buffalo, lol.

And agree on Stutzle. I love how Gallagher calls out his diving bullshit. Even if it is gamesmanship by Gallagher.

Sens are going to be good, Andy should be excited.

In comment 15805966 pjcas18 said:

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lol. When I was growing up MTL was on Hockey Night in Canada every single Saturday night (or so it seemed). It's why I'm a fan. Quote: NHL News @PuckReportNHL · 13m US National TV Games for 2022/23 season, by team • 62 games on TNT • 103 games on multiple ESPN Networks: - 15 available on ABC - 36 available on ESPN - 1 available on ESPN2 - 78 available on ESPN+ - 53 available on Hulu

Hockey Night in Canada has nothing to do with United States national broadcasts. I grew up 10 minutes from the Canadian border, an hour south of Montreal. We got the Canadians every Saturday night on CBC Channel 6 Hockey Night in Canada

to ANA on a PTO

Elliotte Friedman
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Hearing Mikey Anderson and LA getting close on a one-year contract. Good player, one of the remaining unsigned young D.

They made this off season. The barometer is pointing up for the Wings too. I think the Devs improved but goaltending remains a big question mark. Overall the bottom of the East is definitely improved. A fringe playoff team like Washington last year is no lock to make it back.

is the area the sens need to address too.

Talbot is ok, but I don't see him as the #1 on a contender.

it seems like there are just so few sure fire #1 goalies around the league right now.

Same with BUF, as much as like the way their roster is shaping up, can you really expect a team with Eric Comrie as their #1 to be a contender? And 41 year old Craig Anderson as the backup. Comrie could turn out to be really good, but he's made 24 starts and he's 27 years old. I don't consider Malcolm Subban an option either or Ben Bishop who is I believe just LTIR.

DET is different, because I do consider Husso and Nedeljkovic a good tandem and I like a lot of DET's recent moves too.

In comment 15808404 pjcas18 said:

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is the area the sens need to address too. Talbot is ok, but I don't see him as the #1 on a contender. it seems like there are just so few sure fire #1 goalies around the league right now. Same with BUF, as much as like the way their roster is shaping up, can you really expect a team with Eric Comrie as their #1 to be a contender? And 41 year old Craig Anderson as the backup. Comrie could turn out to be really good, but he's made 24 starts and he's 27 years old. I don't consider Malcolm Subban an option either or Ben Bishop who is I believe just LTIR. DET is different, because I do consider Husso and Nedeljkovic a good tandem and I like a lot of DET's recent moves too.

Yeah that's the one area where the Devs could have a possible up on the Sens with Blackwood. He has #1 upside potential if he can stay healthy.

In comment 15808404 pjcas18 said:

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it seems like there are just so few sure fire #1 goalies around the league right now. Same with BUF, as much as like the way their roster is shaping up, can you really expect a team with Eric Comrie as their #1 to be a contender? And 41 year old Craig Anderson as the backup. Comrie could turn out to be really good, but he's made 24 starts and he's 27 years old. I don't consider Malcolm Subban an option either or Ben Bishop who is I believe just LTIR.

Buffalo definitely has questions in net but I wouldn't sleep on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. That kid has talent and I could see him winning the starting spot at some point this season.

In comment 15808393 Stu11 said:

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They made this off season. The barometer is pointing up for the Wings too. I think the Devs improved but goaltending remains a big question mark. Overall the bottom of the East is definitely improved. A fringe playoff team like Washington last year is no lock to make it back.

Once again goaltending and coaching will be what decides the Devils fate. If Blackwood is fully recovered, he came back way too early last season, and he can just stay healthy then the Devils should have a solid duo with Vanecek as the 1B.

In comment 15808765 Jay on the Island said:

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In comment 15808404 pjcas18 said: Quote: it seems like there are just so few sure fire #1 goalies around the league right now. Same with BUF, as much as like the way their roster is shaping up, can you really expect a team with Eric Comrie as their #1 to be a contender? And 41 year old Craig Anderson as the backup. Comrie could turn out to be really good, but he's made 24 starts and he's 27 years old. I don't consider Malcolm Subban an option either or Ben Bishop who is I believe just LTIR. Buffalo definitely has questions in net but I wouldn't sleep on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. That kid has talent and I could see him winning the starting spot at some point this season.

I was surprised he didn't already win it, so thought his career must have stalled. In the U18's he out dueled Woll in the semis vs a pretty loaded USA team and eventually led the Fins to the gold and the US handed Canada their worst U18 loss in the bronze game.

MTL named Nick Suzuki captain

Good for him, I really like Suzuki.

In comment 15813136 BrettNYG10 said:

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Good for him, I really like Suzuki.

same here, but being a captain in MTL at 23 years old is not easy.

I hope it doesn't take focus off his game, I don't think it will, but the knives come out pretty quickly in MTL when things don't go well.

with Gallagher and Edmundson.

The Hockey Writers
@TheHockeyWriter
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Colorado Avalanche Sign Evan Rodrigues to 1-Year Contract

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
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Hearing a Jordan Kyrou extension is nearing in STL. Not sure of exact terms, but sounds somewhat similar to extension Robert Thomas signed earlier in summer (8x$8.125M)

signings...

New Jersey Devils
@NJDevils
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We have signed defenseman Thomas Hickey to a PTO.

Hickey will report to training camp on September 21.

He's washed, but he carved out a nice career for himself as a 3rd pair guy. Had some good years with Visnovsky. Trotz had no use for him, but he was a good soldier and said/did the right things. endured personal tragedy in recent years with his brothers cancer battle.

Complete Hockey News
@CompleteHkyNews
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The Seattle Kraken have signed forward Daniel Sprong to a professional tryout.

fans on here (at least Andy is a sens fan) so maybe if people want to watch the rookie games vs MTL you can.

Priyanta Emrith
@HabsInHighHeels
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All 3 of the #Habs' games during the rookie tournament in Buffalo will be streamed on the team's digital platforms (website, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube):

- Thurs, Sept 15 vs. Buffalo at 7pm ET

- Fri, Sept 16 vs. New Jersey at 7pm ET

- Sun, Sept 18 vs. Ottawa at 12pm ET

Rick Dhaliwal
@DhaliwalSports
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Tyler Motte to Ottawa on a 1 year deal.

no pun intended, if Hutson has a growth spurt. He was already oozing skill, but his lack of size, especially for a D, would be ground breaking (I think). at 5'9 or 10 he's just small.

Jared Book
@jaredbook
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Lane Hutson, the Canadiens' second-round pick, who was listed at 5'8" at the NHL Draft and Development Camp is up to 5'9" per Boston University.

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Rick Dhaliwal @DhaliwalSports · 53s Tyler Motte to Ottawa on a 1 year deal.

Shit like this is why I hate the Goodrow deal. Motte on a 2 or 3 year deal is better value than Goodrow IMO.

Goodrow - bigger than most Rangers fans, but I agree Brett. And it's less about Goodrow more about how close the Rangers are not anymore to being a contender, but to being a favorite.

That money is better spent elsewhere.

I can admit if I'm wrong and in the case of Goodrow I was. Well Drury really was wrong, but I supported the signing.

Now, I hope Goodrow proves us both wrong (which would make me initially correct and I'll take it, lol)

I hated the deal at the time but liked Goodrow more as a player than I expected. Goodrow is the better player obviously. I think Rangers fans underrate him (and Trouba... and Miller).

But the extra flexibility outweighs the differential between the two, IMO.