NHL 2023-2024 Out of Town: Stanley Cup Playoffs - Devils to hire Sheldon Keefe as head coach

[Clint Eastwood]

The idea of Tampa selling Cirelli got me giddy. Doubt they'd trade him to a div rival though.

 

[Babajingo]

Whoever gets to be GM of the Utah team is going to have a fun time building.
This is their drafts:

They also have like 45 mill in cap space. And thats not counting the 7.5 mill with shea weber.

I know Ari owners didn't care but if Utah ends up with an owner like Las Vegas, look out.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Whoever gets to be GM of the Utah team is going to have a fun time building.
This is their drafts:
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They also have like 45 mill in cap space. And thats not counting the 7.5 mill with shea weber.

I know Ari owners didn't care but if Utah ends up with an owner like Las Vegas, look out.

all hockey operations staff transferred to Utah..... including front office..... also included the prospects in Tucson.... Bill Armstrong is the GM in both ARI/UT

 

[Babajingo]

all hockey operations staff transferred to Utah..... including front office..... also included the prospects in Tucson.... Bill Armstrong is the GM in both ARI/UT

Got it. thx. So the only difference is the ownership

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Got it. thx. So the only difference is the ownership?

Pretty much.... everything transferred when the sale went through..... the only thing Meruelo owns is Tucson..... and even that affiliation PDC Transferred to SEG.... according to what I've seen about Tucson's lease it's not prohibitive to relocate that franchise on top of what occurred w/ the Coyotes.... it's a 3 M BUYOUT if they elect to reopen the existing contract.... it'd be better to extend the contract that was signed in 2016.... even the threat of the Roadrunners going full-time to Mullett seems to have died off... as Ishbia was granted a G-League franchise (see the Celtics/NBA thread here)

 

[Babajingo]

NHL tonight before tonight's game. First thing they talk about is Bennet and Trouba. Basically they are playoff players. They intend to injure and its ok. I don't get it.
I would've asked, if thats the case, why have a DOPS?

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for physical play. Its essential to momentum of the game. But intent to injure is ok? First I've heard that.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

NHL tonight before tonight's game. First thing they talk about is Bennet and Trouba. Basically they are playoff players. They intend to injure and its ok. I don't get it.
I would've asked, if thats the case, why have a DOPS?

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for physical play. Its essential to momentum of the game. But intent to injure is ok? First I've heard that.

Didn’t Marchand say the same thing before game 6 players try to hurt each other in the playoffs.

 

[Babajingo]

Didn’t Marchand say the same thing before game 6 players try to hurt each other in the playoffs.

Yup and they were using that quote as their justification.

 

[Kate08]

Back on the horse.

Let’s go Rangers (gag, cough, puke)

 

[Terrier]

Game 1 in Manhattan is on.

 

[Gordoff]

Dear Rangers, please annihilate the Panthers.

Lavvy won't be outcoached by that little creep Maurice.

 

[Mione134]

I hope Rempe and Trouba use and abuse Tkachuk and Bennett

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Paul Maurice is a good coach.

Go Rangers

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Yup and they were using that quote as their justification.

Well I think we always knew this was the case

 

[Fenway]

Here are the NHL Referees and Linespersons working the Conference Finals:

Referees​

Eric Furlatt, Jean Hebert, Steve Kozari, Dan O’Rourke, Garrett Rank, Chris Rooney, Francois St. Laurent, and Kelly Sutherland.

Out from Round 2: Francis Charron, Wes McCauley, Kyle Rehman, Graham Skilliter. Referee Frederick L’Ecuyer filled in for McCauley in the second round; he will also not advance.

First-Timers: Garrett Rank, who advances to the Conference Finals for the first time.

Much like teams, the NHL officials value playoff experience — six of the eight advancing referees have worked a Stanley Cup Final. Only Garrett Rank and Francois St. Laurent have yet to work a Cup Final.

Referee Wes McCauley made the cut for Round 2, but never worked a game after Golden Knights/Stars Game 7 in the opening round, prompting suspicion that he was dealing with an injury. If so, it’s apparent the league doesn’t expect him to be able to return soon, and opted to leave him on the sidelines. McCauley has reached the Conference Finals for 12 straight seasons, including 10 trips to the Stanley Cup Final — missing 2021 due to injury.

 

[Gordoff]

SOB: Tkachuk.

 

[Terrier]

Florida on the board.

 

[GoBs]

I hope Rempe and Trouba use and abuse Tkachuk and Bennett

Rempe not playing
1-0 panthers

Florida in 6

 

[Number8]

Soft goal. Extremely soft.

 

[Gordoff]

Soft goal. Extremely soft.

Well, they don't have Swayman...

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Bruins didn’t look too dissimilar than the Rags did that period despite the talent difference. Florida is just a smothering team.

 

[Mione134]

Rempe not playing
1-0 panthers

Florida in 6

He'll be in next game. Rags in 6

 

[mar2kbos]

Stupid to not put Rempe in. Let him tenderize and terrorize a few players for the first few games. It only helps later in the series

 

[Number8]

Ranger need to pick up physical game significantly in my book.

 

[Terrier]

Way to shoot that stick blade, a blazah.