Around the League--Dog Days of Summer

[Reclamation Project]

Pretty sad we have to go back to the 240p era.

And that Kopitar goal is pretty depressing. Wish he'd do that nowadays.

 

[kingsfan28]

Hate to say it but Anaheim at +1000 is pretty sick value for a team that was basically one win away last year, and returns most of their players in their prime. They are the favorites in the west, Chicago's odds are because of the massive size of the fan base and how much casual money will be put on them. No way with the loss of Saad, Sharp and the uncertainty with Kane are they on the level with Anaheim right now. Realistically their odds should be switched.

St. Louis at 14/1 is lighting money on fire.

I'm pretty bullish on Columbus this year, they are +1200 to win the East. They may be a year away but they have all the pieces to win that conference.

The Kings aren't a great value bet, I was expecting more like +1300 or +1400, but the books know the Kings could easily burn them to, sharp bettors know the Kings missing the playoffs was a fluke and they are a threat to beat any team with or without home ice.

They seem to be the sexy pick but until Perry,Getzlaf and their coach can prove they can get it done in the big games, I can't see much money going their way. They still lack that true number 1 dman.

 

[kingsfan28]

Pretty sad we have to go back to the 240p era.

And that Kopitar goal is pretty depressing. Wish he'd do that nowadays.

"You can't be defensively responsible driving to the net like that, you must protect homeplate" - Terry Murray 2009 [ ok ,he really didn't say that, or did he...]

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Pretty sad we have to go back to the 240p era.

And that Kopitar goal is pretty depressing. Wish he'd do that nowadays.

My thoughts from watching that video: "I wish I was 20 years old again."

 

[Zero Pucks Given]

Pretty sad we have to go back to the 240p era.

And that Kopitar goal is pretty depressing. Wish he'd do that nowadays.

240p? Please. It still has better quality than half of all YT videos I've seen since 2010.

 

[TROLLCHUK]

Besides being a Isles/Kings fan, now I will have to carefully check which team I am rooting for while watching.

Thoughts from an outside fan base?

 

[Captain Mittens*]

I like them. They look very good

 

[kovacro]

Meh, I don't like them. Are they the 3rd jersey?

Stay with the traditional look.

 

[TROLLCHUK]

Meh, I don't like them. Are they the 3rd jersey?

Stay with the traditional look.

3rds Thank God. I am not loving them either. Better than other thirds but historically Isles thirds have been hot garbage other than the Stadium Series one.

 

[Omni Owl]

Those Isles jerseys are sweet. Nice and minimal.

 

[deeshamrock]

John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet Sep 14

Fans will get taste of new OT format in preseason.NHL has instructed teams to play 3 on 3 OT at least three times,even if game isn't tied.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I like the jerseys, but I hate the striping.

 

[Model62]

Not a fan of the new Isles new all black 3rds, (not a fan of the Kings' all blacks, either) but clearly, CLEARLY I'm in the minority on that. Folks like 'em. Even the SF 49ers are sporting black special occasion outfits.

 

[KINGS17]

Not a fan of the new Isles new all black 3rds, (not a fan of the Kings' all blacks, either) but clearly, CLEARLY I'm in the minority on that. Folks like 'em. Even the SF 49ers are sporting black special occasion outfits.

Black uniforms are so original. The Kings would be much better off going with their purple and gold uniforms full time.

 

[deeshamrock]

Bob McKenzie: The Panthers have given RFA Jonathan Huberdeau a two year bridge contract offer. He is still mulling it over. There have been a couple teams who have been thinking about an offer sheet, but it remains to be seen if they would go that route. If Huberdeau doesn’t take the Panthers offer, he won’t be there for the start of training camp.




Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: The Avalanche have invited Jack Skille and Andrej Meszaros to training camp on a PTO.


Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: USA Hockey narrowed the 2018 World Junior Championship host finalists down to Buffalo, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. Chicago had been one of the five finalists. A decision is expected by the end of the year.

and

NEIL SHEEHY ‏@ICEHockeyAgent 28m28 minutes ago Bloomington, MN
I-C-E Hockey Agency client Lubomir Visnovsky has accepted a professional tryout to attend the 2015 Chicago Blackhawks Training Camp.

 

[Model62]

Black uniforms are so original. The Kings would be much better off going with their purple and gold uniforms full time.

Concur!

 

[deeshamrock]

Brock Nelson of the Isles is not under contract, his agent says he has not heard from the Isles in 6 weeks. If Nelson is signed by tomorrow (training camp) per below, he can't play in the NHl this year.
That's a tough negotiating stance from the Isles....

http://www.newsday.com/sports/hocke...-heard-from-islanders-in-six-weeks-1.10845229

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 19h19 hours ago

No progress, at this point, on stalemate between NYI and RFA Brock Nelson. NYI have offered two-year bridge deal to Nelson.


Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 19h19 hours ago

According to NYI club rules, per owner Charles Wang, if Nelson not signed by camp opening on Thurs, he's not eligible to play this season.

 

[deeshamrock]

TSN saying kane will be at camp. Really shocked the Hawks would go that route.

http://www.tsn.ca/kane-will-attend-b...-camp-1.361350



PK Subban donating at least 10 M over the next 7 years for a Children's Hospital

http://www.tsn.ca/subban-donating-10m-to-montreal-hospital-1.361204

Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban and his foundation have pledged at least $10 million to the Montreal Children's Hospital. The hospital is calling the money the largest philanthropic commitment ever made by a professional athlete in Canada.

 

[TROLLCHUK]

Brock Nelson of the Isles is not under contract, his agent says he has not heard from the Isles in 6 weeks. If Nelson is signed by tomorrow (training camp) per below, he can't play in the NHl this year.
That's a tough negotiating stance from the Isles....

http://www.newsday.com/sports/hocke...-heard-from-islanders-in-six-weeks-1.10845229

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 19h19 hours ago

No progress, at this point, on stalemate between NYI and RFA Brock Nelson. NYI have offered two-year bridge deal to Nelson.


Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 19h19 hours ago

According to NYI club rules, per owner Charles Wang, if Nelson not signed by camp opening on Thurs, he's not eligible to play this season.

Wang has done that to Bergenheim before. Nelson really has no recourse but to sign but it will leave a bad taste for future negotiations.

Although there was this:

@NicholsOnHockey: LeBrun: I was told by one source #Isles made Brock Nelson a seven-year contract offer a year ago. Was rejected. Don't know money involved.

 

[Little Psycho]

I hate how this rape investigation has come off so dismissive by fans and media. Trashy move by Hawks organization.

 

[deeshamrock]

Wang has done that to Bergenheim before. Nelson really has no recourse but to sign but it will leave a bad taste for future negotiations.

Although there was this:

@NicholsOnHockey: LeBrun: I was told by one source #Isles made Brock Nelson a seven-year contract offer a year ago. Was rejected. Don't know money involved.

Funny thing about the money that article and the one below inferring the money is the reason he hasn't signed in the 6 weeks since the offer was made. Based on his production and similar players ;

His production is comparable to several other players that signed new RFA deals this season, including Minnesota's Mikael Granlund, Montreal's Alex Galchenyuk and Ottawa's Mika Zibanajed. Those players all signed two-year deals that averaged more than $2.78 million per season. From a goal-scoring perspective Nelson is the most productive out of that group, averaging .220 goals per game in his career.

Last yr he had 20 goals and 22 assists, and as the article points out, if he doesn't sign by tomorrow, an NHL team could offer sheet him.
or I wonder if he could sign a 1 yr deal overseas in Germany or Switzerland.

http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on...red-to-let-brock-nelson-sit-out-entire-season

 

[TROLLCHUK]

Funny thing about the money that article and the one below inferring the money is the reason he hasn't signed in the 6 weeks since the offer was made. Based on his production and similar players ;





Last yr he had 20 goals and 22 assists, and as the article points out, if he doesn't sign by tomorrow, an NHL team could offer sheet him.
or I wonder if he could sign a 1 yr deal overseas in Germany or Switzerland.

http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on...red-to-let-brock-nelson-sit-out-entire-season

He definitely can play overseas. I thin any offer sheet would be matched as those type of deals yield a 2nd round pick and no way do the Isles settle for that. Snow is trying to keep a salary structure in place so as not to have a Bruins/Hawks/Kings situation in the future especially with Tavares being due for a new contract in a few seasons.

This is why Okposo will probably be traded or walk in FA when this season is done. Not worth the huge salary hit thanks to the O'Reilly and Saad deals.

 

[kingsboy11]

Why are the Isles 3rd jerseys black?

 

[Reclamation Project]

Why are the Isles 3rd jerseys black?

 

[Buddy The Elf]

Well, if I'm a GM of another team, I'm sending an offer sheet over to Nelson after camp starts. That way if the Isles match, they either have to break their rule (which renders it meaningless) or they waste a year of his production.