2024-25 PWHL Thread

[JMCx4]

While the PWHL Minnesota celly continues for their inaugural championship victory, the League & their partners have in the preceding weeks been busy looking ahead to Season 2 affairs. So I'll borrow these news items previously posted in the Season 1 thread by @LadyStanley and @FrHockeyFan to kick off this new thread ...

https://x.com/i/web/status/1794108102070931690

https://x.com/i/web/status/1795475727900410106

https://x.com/i/web/status/1794436571862569000

Click to read more...

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Hopefully DC makes the moves in the offseason to get a team soon once they are ready to expand.

 

[JMCx4]

From: The Hockey News >

Final PWHL Draft Rankings: 2024 Draft

We count down the Top 85 prospects in the PWHL's 2024 Draft eligibility class. From NCAA and U Sports grads, returning veterans, and European stars, the group is talented and deep.

IAN KENNEDY
UPDATED: MAY 28, 2024 9:06 PM EDT
ORIGINAL: MAY 28, 2024

The PWHL Draft is coming and with the official draft declaration list out, we now know all eligible players. With the PWHL's list created, here's a look at The Hockey News' final 2024 PWHL Draft rankings.

From NCAA stars to European national team members, the 2024 PWHL Draft class has its stars. Sarah FIllier again remains atop our rankings, although she's not the consensus number one pick. The gap between the top several players in this draft is small and selections are going to come down to preference and positional needs more than perceived gaps in talent. Here's a look at The Hockey News' final 2024 PWHL Draft Rankings ahead of the June 10 Draft. ...


See the THN Fantasy List at:

https://thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/final-pwhl-draft-rankings-2024-draft

 

[JMCx4]

Hopefully DC makes the moves in the offseason to get a team soon once they are ready to expand.

Since you mentioned it, this sub-topic is being debated in this thread within Fugu's Business of Hockey Forum. There's always room to share the hockey chat love.

 

[JMCx4]

THN's Ian Kennedy is now openly stumping for a coveted position on the PWHL's Advisory Board. BJK will swallow him whole as a morning snack ...

The Hockey News-Opinion: Streamlined PWHL Draft Eligibility Is Needed

 

[VaCaps Fan]

He had an article in the latest hockey news I got today…

 

[JMCx4]

He had an article in the latest hockey news I got today…

I sure hope so, or what else would they be paying him for?

 

[GindyDraws]

Biggest issue should be addressing New York and where to plug them in. Bridgeport is out of the question as nobody came to any of those games, especially the locals, yet the practice facilities were nearby. Elmont suffered from having awful dates due to juggling event priorities, and while Newark is the best choice, it also is admitting defeat as it's yet another "New York" team that's playing in New Jersey.

In every option, location hampers potential fans from visiting. The dream solution would be a mid sized arena in Manhattan but that will never happen in a million years. Every arena in NYC proper is either a massive, ungodly venue far above what we need (MSG, Barclays, UBS), or a 2K seat dump that hasn't seen a major renovation in decades (most of the college gyms, Aviator Rink), and it's the funniest thing since you'd assume a city like New York would try to meet somewhere in the middle.

 

[JMCx4]

Biggest issue should be addressing New York and where to plug them in. ... In every option, location hampers potential fans from visiting. The dream solution would be a mid sized arena in Manhattan but that will never happen in a million years. ...

There are already conceptual plans for that, so it's just a matter of time (less than a million years) to start the site clearing ...

 

[FrHockeyFan]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1796266579463655563

 

[JMCx4]

So Kennedy has cleverly slipped "wicked" into his latest PWHL tweet. His hurt-ness runs deeper every day.

 

[FrHockeyFan]

Ottawa GM announcing soon some resignings

https://x.com/i/web/status/1797708823140217135

 

[JMCx4]

Ottawa GM announcing soon some resignings ...

To be followed by the rest of the teams.

 

[JMCx4]

Draft party at the family arena?

Give it a rest.

 

[FrHockeyFan]

So I guess this fits within the context of the average salary-based cap as an "incentive compensation ".

https://x.com/i/web/status/1797763941415989446

 

[VaCaps Fan]

The leaders of the PWHL drive a hard bargain in these early days. Hopefully it gets profitable quick and the players can start really living their “dream” with the PWHL in progress.

 

[JMCx4]

So I guess this fits within the context of the average salary-based cap as an "incentive compensation ". ...

The PWHL honeymoon period has officially ended, and the true meaning of "what's ours is ours" is being revealed. That July 31, 2031 CBA expiration date is looking a LOT further away.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

What’s the labor situation between the PWHL and the union?

 

[JMCx4]

What’s the labor situation between the PWHL and the union?

Refer to the CBA, that's the "labor situation" between the two parties.

 

[JMCx4]

From: The Rink Live

A longer season, free-agent signings, draft thoughts: What's next for PWHL Minnesota?

Hear what Minnesota general manager Natalie Darwitz had to say to the media in a postseason press conference where she talked about the future of the team and where it's headed.

By Sydney Wolf
Today at 5:16 PM (4 June 2024)
ST. PAUL — PWHL Minnesota went from a seven-game losing streak late in the season to winning the inaugural Walter Cup championship in a span of just a few weeks.

Now that the season is over, what can fans expect from the team? Hear more from general manager Natalie Darwitz as she addressed the media in a postseason press-conference on May 31, 2024, and talked about a variety of topics including the upcoming draft and details on Year 2 of the Professional Women's Hockey League. ...

Read the Q&A at:

A longer season, free-agent signings, draft thoughts: What's next for PWHL Minnesota?

Hear what Minnesota general manager Natalie Darwitz had to say to the media in a postseason press conference where she talked about the future of the team and where it's headed.

www.therinklive.com

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Sharp hockey mind…

 

[JMCx4]

Another set of 2024 PWHL Draft prognosications, this time from NYT/The Athletic ...

PWHL draft ranking 2024: Sarah Fillier, Claire Thompson and Amanda Kessel highlight the list

Hailey Salvian and Scott Wheeler
Jun 4, 2024

The 2024 PWHL Draft is less than one week away.

On Monday, June 10 — in St. Paul, Minn. — 42 of the best players will be selected across seven rounds. In all, 167 players from across the NCAA, SDHL, USports, the German women’s league, Russia and more have declared for the draft.

Back in April, The Athletic ranked the top 30 players who could be drafted out of the NCAA. Now it’s time to look at the entire player pool with a top 50 ranking made up of 27 forwards (16 centers, 6 left wings, 5 right wings), 19 defenders (11 lefties, 8 righties) and four goalies. ...

The Athletic canvassed several coaches, general managers and agents from the PWHL and the NCAA when compiling this list, but the evaluations and rankings are strictly our own. Of course, on draft day some decisions will come down to a GM’s preferences or team need, especially as we get into the later rounds. But this is a prospect ranking, not a mock draft. That will come soon. ...


Read more at: PWHL draft ranking 2024: Sarah Fillier leads the top 50 players available | The Athletic

 

[JMCx4]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1798086933043962041

ETA: More details in this DailyFaceoff.com article.

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1798482951702770167

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Solid move…