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

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wrapped up the pre-season 0 - 6 - 2. lol.

Islanders poked very solid against a Rangers team that looked disinterested. Romanov thumped a few Rangers and the Rangers did not like it. Have a feeling Islander fans are going to love this kid.

In comment 15851361 Maryland Blows said:

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In comment 15851348 pjcas18 said: Quote: wrapped up the pre-season 0 - 6 - 2. lol. Islanders poked very solid against a Rangers team that looked disinterested. Romanov thumped a few Rangers and the Rangers did not like it. Have a feeling Islander fans are going to love this kid.

He's a fun player to watch. So active. and that hip check.

Elliotte Friedman
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With season-opening rosters finalized tomorrow afternoon, TOR sent email making it known 1,019-game vet Wayne Simmonds is available. Return is not as important as "doing right by the player." Simmonds has said he feels good and very much wants to play. Hopefully, there's a path.

makes the Wild.

Rossi and Kaprizov is going to be fun - I hope Rossi is on the PP.

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coming out about Ian Cole. And with it hockey with a broad brush. Especially with the ongoing story with Hockey Canada.

My sense is these stories are awful, and the people who committed the acts and those who knew and didn't do anything should be appropriately punished, but what is probably going to happen is a response much greater - indicting everyone not just those involved - to make an example.

and it will make things worse - IMO.

by Lightning pending investigation.

Slafkovsky, Guhle and Xhekaj have won positions for the start of the season in Montreal.

on who to keep Hunt or Kravtsov. I read about it this morning. Hunt can be sent down, but Kravtsov cannot so it seems like an easy decision (not even considering the talent disparity)

Sounds like Blais to IR may buy them some time, but not in a good way necessarily, they need Blais to play.

Are your boys (are you?) interested in Mark Frieland? I think Pitt put him on waivers and I know your boys have first crack. He’s 26 years old, plays a physical game, and a huge fan favorite. I think he would fit nicely on your team. That way, all those young Dmen you have can get another year of experience in Laval.

In comment 15856530 5BowlsSoon said:

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Are your boys (are you?) interested in Mark Frieland? I think Pitt put him on waivers and I know your boys have first crack. He’s 26 years old, plays a physical game, and a huge fan favorite. I think he would fit nicely on your team. That way, all those young Dmen you have can get another year of experience in Laval.

Friedman already cleared waivers.

I don't think he's a fit in MTL anyway.

this is a rebuilding year, as long as your expectations are low (for the team), my sense is have the top prospects get the NHL experience.

trade coming?

Canadiens Montréal
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The Canadiens have assigned defenseman Arber Xhekaj to the Laval Rocket.

In comment 15856624 pjcas18 said:

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trade coming? Canadiens Montréal @CanadiensMTL The Canadiens have assigned defenseman Arber Xhekaj to the Laval Rocket.

sounds like a "paper" move and Xhekaj (pronounced Jack-eye for those who haven't seen him play in a game with an announcer) will stay in MTL and no other transaction is likely

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In comment 15856638 Diversify yo bonds said:

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Well they still need to clear 3 contracts and $10.3M before adding Xhekaj, so Price and Byron (at least to LTIR was assumed) and that's still not probably not enough so one of Drouin, Monahan or Armia will need to be LTIR'd as well or a trade has to take place.

In comment 15856701 pjcas18 said:

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In comment 15856638 Diversify yo bonds said: Quote: - Well they still need to clear 3 contracts and $10.3M before adding Xhekaj, so Price and Byron (at least to LTIR was assumed) and that's still not probably not enough so one of Drouin, Monahan or Armia will need to be LTIR'd as well or a trade has to take place.

my post was just quoting Lavoie

In comment 15856737 Diversify yo bonds said:

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In comment 15856701 pjcas18 said: Quote: In comment 15856638 Diversify yo bonds said: Quote: - Well they still need to clear 3 contracts and $10.3M before adding Xhekaj, so Price and Byron (at least to LTIR was assumed) and that's still not probably not enough so one of Drouin, Monahan or Armia will need to be LTIR'd as well or a trade has to take place. my post was just quoting Lavoie

thanks, I appreciate it, contracts/salary cap is not my strong suit

Simon Nemec made the team over Kevin Bahl. I know that it was discussed as a possibility but I am still surprised that they chose to start Nemec in the NHL.

In comment 15856766 Jay on the Island said:

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Simon Nemec made the team over Kevin Bahl. I know that it was discussed as a possibility but I am still surprised that they chose to start Nemec in the NHL.

I don't think the AHL offers him much as long as he's comfortable with the size of ice surface.

He's too good for the AHL IMO.

Dominik Hasek
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During the weekend 2 @NHL
games were played in Prague. The leadership of the NHL did not respect the position of our MFA that Russian players should not play. Until the current leaders of the NHL resign and the new apologize to our country, the NHL is no longer welcome in the ČR

Get his feet wet then send him down to save a year on his contract?

In comment 15856782 pjcas18 said:

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Dominik Hasek @hasek_dominik · 2h During the weekend 2 @NHL games were played in Prague. The leadership of the NHL did not respect the position of our MFA that Russian players should not play. Until the current leaders of the NHL resign and the new apologize to our country, the NHL is no longer welcome in the ČR

Holding individual players responsible for their governments' actions is dumb and discriminatory.

In comment 15856782 pjcas18 said:

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Dominik Hasek @hasek_dominik · 2h During the weekend 2 @NHL games were played in Prague. The leadership of the NHL did not respect the position of our MFA that Russian players should not play. Until the current leaders of the NHL resign and the new apologize to our country, the NHL is no longer welcome in the ČR

Does Hasek hold some kind of position in whatever organization is involved in making these games happen? Opinions about his opinion aside, is this just him speaking out, or does he actually have some authority to block the NHL from putting on events in the Czech Republic?

responsible for their governments and as far as I know Hasek is nothing special in the Czech Republic other than being an awesome former hockey player and Jaromir Jagr dropped the puck in the opening ceremony so maybe he doesn't speak for all Czechs.

In comment 15851361 Maryland Blows said:

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Quote: Islanders poked very solid against a Rangers team that looked disinterested. Romanov thumped a few Rangers and the Rangers did not like it. Have a feeling Islander fans are going to love this kid.

Actually Trotchek hit him first

which hopefully appeases people, placates victims, and also obviously they can fix the culture/rot that was there and just move on...


Rick Westhead
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Hockey Canada announces chief executive Scott Smith has left the organization and that all board members have agreed to step down.

Nemec made it for now over Bahl, but I read where it was more of a cap/roster flexibility move that allowed them to put Bernier on LTIR. The expectation is that Bahl should get called up pretty early and I'd expect Nemec to get sent down before a year of his ELC is burned.

on Nemec they should see how they and he start the season.

It would be bad to send him down after 9 games, if he plays well to save a year on the ELC, and then see the Devils in contention and want to bring him back up later in the year.

No one has a crystal ball, but I wouldn't send him down solely to save a year if he seems like he is a fit in the NHL and thriving.

to a 3-year extension.

Only Formenton (OTT) remains of RFAs

I wish I stayed up for the 3rd period of LAK vs LVG.

looked like a wild 3rd period.

A bunch of games tonight.

they sent Simon Nemec down to Utica.

Ryan Novozinsky
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The #NJDevils just confirmed a few things to me:

- Don’t be shocked if Bahl gets called up soon.

- If Nemec wasn’t called up now, he likely wouldn’t have been this year, since cap hit for him would be MUCH larger later on. Doing it now gives them max. cap flexibility for LTIR.

In comment 15858871 Jay on the Island said:

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they sent Simon Nemec down to Utica. Ryan Novozinsky @ryannovo62 · Follow The #NJDevils just confirmed a few things to me: - Don’t be shocked if Bahl gets called up soon. - If Nemec wasn’t called up now, he likely wouldn’t have been this year, since cap hit for him would be MUCH larger later on. Doing it now gives them max. cap flexibility for LTIR.

Yeah saw that. Makes sense. Nemec can spend much of the year in The A getting used to North American hockey and maybe we get a nice extended look at Bahl. One thing we sorely lack on D and the roster as a whole is his size. He had a solid camp and hopefully he can give us that physicality we lack as a 3rd pairing guy.

In comment 15859080 Stu11 said:

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Yeah saw that. Makes sense. Nemec can spend much of the year in The A getting used to North American hockey and maybe we get a nice extended look at Bahl. One thing we sorely lack on D and the roster as a whole is his size. He had a solid camp and hopefully he can give us that physicality we lack as a 3rd pairing guy.

Yeah I like having Bahl and Marino as the 3rd pairing. Brendan Smith is a solid 7th DMan but I was worried that Ruff was going to play him regularly on the 3rd pairing.

in MTL.

Habs with the GW with 17 seconds left in a seasaw game.

2 from Caufield (absolute wires)

that they let Jack Johnson join the Avs in watching then Stanley Cup get raised

Vatrano also had a goal. And Skjei had a goal for Carolina.

continues as one of the more under the radar truly underrated players in the league. That zone exit from Gibson in OT reminds me of Shesterkin and that top shelf backhand from Terry was filthy.

ANA is going to be a fun team to watch again and that game featured two of my favorite young players with Zegras vs Beniers.

Injury not considered serious though

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that they let Jack Johnson join the Avs in watching then Stanley Cup get raised

I really think coaches who understand people and motivation (even someone who is familiar with Maslow and the hierarchy of human needs) would promote something like this every chance they get. It shows you're human and emphasizes why you play this game - to win the cup.

It reminds me of those ESPN specials on various football players, they had one om Belichick - it was a two-part episode - I think the only one who got two parts and he was talking to some of his players after they scored a TD and the microphone was on and he said (paraphrasing) "celebrate - you work all week trying to come up with ways to find the end zone, when you get there it's ok to celebrate. you've earned it"

I think it's little things like that that make a difference to players. perception is Belichick is curmudgeon and he probably is, but promoting your players to celebrate the good plays/TD's IMO helps him connect in some way.

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continues as one of the more under the radar truly underrated players in the league. That zone exit from Gibson in OT reminds me of Shesterkin and that top shelf backhand from Terry was filthy. ANA is going to be a fun team to watch again and that game featured two of my favorite young players with Zegras vs Beniers.

Beniers is gonna be a star. That was a really good draft

In comment 15860150 Stu11 said:

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In comment 15859994 pjcas18 said: Quote: continues as one of the more under the radar truly underrated players in the league. That zone exit from Gibson in OT reminds me of Shesterkin and that top shelf backhand from Terry was filthy. ANA is going to be a fun team to watch again and that game featured two of my favorite young players with Zegras vs Beniers. Beniers is gonna be a star. That was a really good draft

Agree, and you cannot fault BUF for taking Powers. He's awesome too.

Many people say the 2023 draft is deeper than 2021 - which might be because there was no clear cut #1 in 2021, but 5 or 6 players all rated similarly.

at #3, and by all accounts after his freshman season at Michigan and WJC performance this Summer the Devs love Luke Hughes. That was a rare top 4 where I think all 4 teams probably go with the same pick regardless of how the order turned out.

Mattias Samuelsson signed a seven-year, $30 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $4.29 million.

out tonight for Devils opener

Some of those goals against Murray were lol-worthy.

Toronto struggling with goaltending is always hilarious to me.

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Some of those goals against Murray were lol-worthy. Toronto struggling with goaltending is always hilarious to me.

3 of the 4 were to the same spot. High glove side.

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out tonight for Devils opener

While I am disappointed that he won't play I am glad that they are being safe with him. He has had trouble staying healthy so far in his career but if the Devils are going to have any chance of winning a playoff spot they need Nico to play at least 70 games.

Nico is hoping to make his season debut in their next game on Saturday.

I've had a real rough go if it lately, I won't get into it. Just got home. It's bad enough the Yanks are rained out, but the Devils opener is on fucking ESPN +?????
How the hell can you put a season opener on there?

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in MTL. Habs with the GW with 17 seconds left in a seasaw game. 2 from Caufield (absolute wires)

Yes it was a great game. The highlights looked awesome. I even saw Carey Price announced before the game….the ovation he got gave me chill bumps. Carey looked overwhelmed. Can’t believe your team started 4 rookies on defense. I guess you already have two vets out due to injury.

Again, my Leafs revert to another lousy goalie to replace a decent one in Soup Campbell. First FREDDIE, now Soup. Sigh….

But congrats to your boys. I trust my boys will rebound today v Capitals.

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I've had a real rough go if it lately, I won't get into it. Just got home. It's bad enough the Yanks are rained out, but the Devils opener is on fucking ESPN +????? How the hell can you put a season opener on there?

Brutal - there is a NHL Center Ice free preview if your provider carries it - though the Devils game may be blacked out for you (Bruins usually are here, but I don't care - I'm not a fan and we have NESN anyway).