Around Hockey XIII (All Non-Jackets Hockey talk in here)

[CBJWerenski8]

Boy, NJD getting of free is a huge FU to the NHL's own rules



http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=445439

 

[Viqsi]

Boy, NJD getting of free is a huge FU to the NHL's own rules



http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=445439

It certainly would be if they were getting off free. Instead, they've already given up a third round pick and been fined $1.5m as part of the original penalty... and then as part of the CBA got saddled with 10 years of cap recapture penalty for a player that's not there anymore. Given all that, going from "no first-round draft pick" to "dropping 15-20 spots to the end of the first round" doesn't seem like much of a mercy to me.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Boy, NJD getting of free is a huge FU to the NHL's own rules



http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=445439

What about all of the other teams that did it and didn't get penalized. The NHL chose to stop looking the other way on these deals when the Kovalchuk contract happened. it was a bit unfair for them to be singled out at that time when numerous contracts were handed out like this prior to his.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Caps are about to get first rounder Evgeny Kuznetsov in the lineup soon. He's regarded as one of the top players not playing in the NHL. Wonder how much of an impact he makes

 

[EspenK]

Caps are about to get first rounder Evgeny Kuznetsov in the lineup soon. He's regarded as one of the top players not playing in the NHL. Wonder how much of an impact he makes

Just coming here to post this http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/06/kuznetsov-is-coming-to-washington-per-facebook/related/

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Just coming here to post this http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/06/kuznetsov-is-coming-to-washington-per-facebook/related/

Sounds like a similar deal when Traktor's season is done and he is free to leave. They are not playing in the Nadezhda Cup or the playoffs so he should be free to leave.

I wouldn't expect him to make a huge impact. he wasn't exactly lighting up the KHL in points 8-13 for 21 pts in 31 games. Decent numbers but the KHL is also a league where NHL castoffs such as Brandon Bochenski and Deron Quint are at the top of the stats sheets.

 

[Robert]

Now that Miller is linked with Hitch look for the Blues to win the cup.... they are not only good but deep... History can prove my feelings about Hitch but the dude has kicked ass since joining the Blues.. In a way I think he became a better coach after his stint in Columbus....

 

[alphafox]

Does any other small market team besides the devils get this treatment? Absolute BS.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Does any other small market team besides the devils get this treatment? Absolute BS.

Did you just call the Devils a small market team? MSG to the Prudential Center is like a 20 minute train ride with no changes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_metropolitan_area

 

[EspenK]

Did you just call the Devils a small market team? MSG to the Prudential Center is like a 20 minute train ride with no changes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_metropolitan_area

Must be a native New Yorker Us Garden State natives are used to being looked down upon

 

[EspenK]

Interesting bit about the salary cap

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/07/falling-canadian-dollar-could-cause-huge-swing-in-salary-cap/related/

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Interesting bit about the salary cap

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/07/falling-canadian-dollar-could-cause-huge-swing-in-salary-cap/related/

Certainly will open the market for teams needing to move players in the off season if they have 3 million less to spend than they though.

For a team like the CBJ that will have 19 million to spend if it does drop to 68, they could really make out in the offseason. Pittsburgh has like 7 forward signed for next season and they'll only have 12 to spend if the cap drops that low.

 

[Crede777]

Now that Miller is linked with Hitch look for the Blues to win the cup.... they are not only good but deep... History can prove my feelings about Hitch but the dude has kicked ass since joining the Blues.. In a way I think he became a better coach after his stint in Columbus....

It's unfortunate, but without being fired from Columbus I doubt Hitch would have revamped his outdated style. He took the liberty of reinventing his strategies and coaching style during the year of downtime after being fired.

 

[major major]

Certainly will open the market for teams needing to move players in the off season if they have 3 million less to spend than they though.

For a team like the CBJ that will have 19 million to spend if it does drop to 68, they could really make out in the offseason. Pittsburgh has like 7 forward signed for next season and they'll only have 12 to spend if the cap drops that low.

This is really great news for the Jackets. We were trying to decide between spending our extra $ on Gaborik or some other overpriced UFA, and now we can just sit back and poach guys that other teams can't sign or buy out.

 

[Bobcat110]

Carolina takes two "Delay of Game - shot the puck over the glass" penalties within 40 seconds. Rangers with 5 on 3 for 1 min 20 sec.

and...3-2 Rangers with 2:46 left.

 

[nhldiedinthe90s*]

Carolina takes two "Delay of Game - shoot the puck over the glass" penalties within 40 seconds. Rangers with 5 on 3 for 1 min 20 sec.

....And two points to the Rangers.

So silly.

 

[punk_o_holic]

and looks like Det will get 2 points.

 

[Big Z Man 1990]

OK so when we want the Devils to lose, they win.

And when we want them to win, they lose.

Why is that?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

DET trouncing the Devils

 

[Viqsi]

OK so when we want the Devils to lose, they win.

And when we want them to win, they lose.

Why is that?

Because they are the direct instruments of the will of those Hockey Gods that have spent many a jovial evening pointing and laughing at us and don't want to give it up anytime soon. See also: Thursday evening.

Thank goodness it's no longer the entire pantheon, though. That really sucked.

 

[Jaxs]

A tie in the state championship hockey game.

Aaron Portzline ‏@Aportzline · 8m
OHSAA state hockey final went 7OTs today in Nationwide before it was declared a tie - yep, a tie - b/w St. Ignatius and Sylvania Northview

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Sounds like Rusty Klesla will be leaving the NHL this year and will play overseas.

Rob Mixer ‏@RobMixer 33s

Rusty Klesla (via @DarrenDreger) says he’s not reporting to BUF & taking the rest of the season off. Plans to resume career in Europe. #CBJ

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 4m

Klesla: ""With all due respect to the Sabres organization, I decided this week not to continue playing hockey this season"...

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 3m

Klesla: "It has been a tough year for injury and moving several times to new teams. I will now take some time off...

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 2m

....and get ready to continue my career in Europe. I would like to thank my fans and all the people that have helped me.".....

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 2m

"I am grateful for the career I have had in the NHL and all the people that I have met along the way who have supported me and my family...

 

[NotWendell]

So apparently Rusty is saying the Sabres organization is not due ANY respect.

 

[nhldiedinthe90s*]

Somewhere, cbjcougar searches feverishly for CMH to Prague bargains.

 

[nhldiedinthe90s*]

So apparently Rusty is saying the Sabres organization is not due ANY respect.

To be fair, going from Arizona to a situation where best case scenario you get promoted and live in Buffalo...I mean...I get it is all I'm saying.