2024-25 PWHL Thread

[CuuuJooo]

Curl as Minnesota's fourth protected player is... a choice.

 

[JMCx4]

Curl as Minnesota's fourth protected player is... a choice.

indeed it is, but what's your complaint? The Frosties' back-to-back championships present strong evidence that the organization has a handle on what it takes to build & sustain a successful roster. If/when they fall from their lofty perch, then we can criticize their decisionmaking skills.

 

[LadyStanley]

Minnesota, Montreal, Ottawa each have lost two players.

But I've only seen the Frost indicate which is their 4th protected player.

 

[LadyStanley]

NEW YORK SIRENS ADD MAJA NYLÉN PERSSON TO PROTECTED LIST FOR 2025 PWHL EXPANSION ROSTER BUILDING PROCESS

NEW YORK (June 6, 2025) – The New York Sirens have added defender Maja Nylén Persson as the fourth player on its protected list for the 2025 PWHL Expansion Roster Building Process, following the signings of Alex Carpenter and Corinne Schroeder by PWHL ...

www.thepwhl.com

 

[JMCx4]

From: The Professional Womens Hockey League

TUNE IN: 2025 PWHL EXPANSION DRAFT
Published: Jun 6, 2025, 05:00 PM (ET)

Monday, June 9 at 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET on thepwhl.com and PWHL YouTube Channel

NEW YORK AND TORONTO (June 6, 2025) – The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) will hold its 2025 Expansion Draft presented by Upper Deck on Monday, June 9 at 5:30 p.m. PT / 8:30 p.m. ET, as PWHL Seattle and PWHL Vancouver continue to build their inaugural season rosters. Fans can tune in live at thepwhl.com and on the PWHL YouTube Channel, with coverage hosted by Julia Tocheri and Tessa Bonhomme of Jocks in Jills.

The Expansion Draft will see Seattle and Vancouver make seven selections each to reach a 12-player roster. The draft order will be revealed at the start of the show. All selections can be tracked here. ...

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TUNE IN: 2025 PWHL EXPANSION DRAFT

Monday, June 9 at 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET on thepwhl.com and PWHL YouTube ChannelNEW YORK AND TORONTO (June 6, 2025) – The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) will hold its 2025 Expansion Draft presented by Upper Deck on Monday, June 9 at 5:30 p....

www.thepwhl.com

 

[CuuuJooo]

indeed it is, but what's your complaint? The Frosties' back-to-back championships present strong evidence that the organization has a handle on what it takes to build & sustain a successful roster. If/when they fall from their lofty perch, then we can criticize their decisionmaking skills.

That's a fair take for sure, But there's definitely a healthy percentage of the Frost's own fanbase that loathes Curl for her professed views that are, shall we say, somewhat out of step with the rest of the league? While I've no doubt there are other players who feel as she does, they at least had the sense to keep it to themselves. I really don't think a more progressive market like Seattle or Vancouver was going to risk alienating their fanbase right off the bat by taking a player like that. I could be wrong, obviously.

She's already been suspended a couple of times for dangerous play.

And the Frost have already lost arguably (depending on what you think of Stecklein) their two best defenders. Thompson was probably always leaving, but Jaques is a huge hole to fill. Why wouldn't you protect another defender?

Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

 

[JMCx4]

That's a fair take for sure, But there's definitely a healthy percentage of the Frost's own fanbase that loathes Curl for her professed views that are, shall we say, somewhat out of step with the rest of the league? While I've no doubt there are other players who feel as she does, they at least had the sense to keep it to themselves. I really don't think a more progressive market like Seattle or Vancouver was going to risk alienating their fanbase right off the bat by taking a player like that. I could be wrong, obviously. ...

Maybe Curl's attitudes are thought of by team/league heirarchy as simply the other side of the "inclusivity" coin. Or Coyne, in the case of Minnesota.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[LadyStanley]

Every 2024 first round pick except Fillier was picked in expansion draft.

 

[JMCx4]

Every 2024 first round pick except Fillier was picked in expansion draft.

So the fix was in to ensure the two new teams had top talent to compete immediately? There should be an investigation launched! Where is Mr. Kennedy when we need him most ...

 

[CuuuJooo]

So the fix was in to ensure the two new teams had top talent to compete immediately? There should be an investigation launched! Where is Mr. Kennedy when we need him most ...

By any measure, those are some generous expansion rules.