Around the League: News/Notes
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Renopucker
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Scomerica
Registered User
Coyotes move to Salt Lake officially official.
Glad that situation has been resolved but feel bad for their fans.
I can see Winnipeg be next next on the block to either Houston or Atlanta.
Glad that situation has been resolved but feel bad for their fans.
I can see Winnipeg be next next on the block to either Houston or Atlanta.
Fistfullofbeer
Moderator
Yeah. That fanbase has put up with so much for so long and this is how the owners reward them.
RainyCityHockey
Registered User
The next thing for the league will be another round of expansion and not relocation.
JelloPuddyPops
"Gotta support the team."
Considering your poor record with predictions/prognostications, you might want sit this one out.
RainyCityHockey
Registered User
I think Grubauer could play for Germany.
He's stated that he always loves to play for the national team.
Looking at the International Tournament subforum for possibilities
Canada: McCann & Tanev (both confirmed )
USA: Beniers, Daccord
Sweden: Burakovsky & maybe Larrson
Denmark: Bjokry
Germany: Grubi isn't even mentioned there
Finland: Tolvanen isn't even mentioned
Scomerica
Registered User
Do the players get paid good money to play in it? Like in soccer it's more about pride/exposure to play and in the NBA it feels like it's not worth the risk of injury.
Not sure on the money part, but mostly for country Pride and to continue to play high level hockey. Winning medals lasts forever just like for the World Junior tournaments.
Good point on the pending FAs on why Beniers and Tolvanen may not play.
Scomerica
Registered User
I understand it for the younger guys like a Shane Wright or from smaller nations but if your are a star NHL player with big money on the line it's definitely a business decision
Fistfullofbeer
Moderator
Holy crap. Maybe it's just me but seems like a lot of the Habs fans on the boards are now the new Leafs fans. Geez. Planning the parade already.
PocketNines
Cutter's Way
I'm looking forward to the new Blues-Edmonton rivalry. Apparently due to a stroke of circumstance Robert Thomas was with Drai and McD at some camp somewhere when the Broberg/Holloway news broke and he reported they were pissed and it was awkward. "They weren't too happy with it." LOL
St. Louis has been highly involved in changing the balance of power between owners and players. Curt Flood in 1967, then the Blues changed hockey with their relentless use of the rules to sign free agents in the 90s with offer sheets, and bore the heavy league punishment for everyone's benefit.
St. Louis has been highly involved in changing the balance of power between owners and players. Curt Flood in 1967, then the Blues changed hockey with their relentless use of the rules to sign free agents in the 90s with offer sheets, and bore the heavy league punishment for everyone's benefit.
The Marquis
Moderator
If true, the fact that it pissed off McDrai and made them awkward to be around says quite a bit about Broberg and Holloway.
PocketNines
Cutter's Way
exactly, it's that report from a week or so ago about their gut reactions which has me more piqued on Broberg than I was at the deadline when Oilers fans proposed sending him to STL for Buchnevich. apparently the Blues were aiming at a Buchnevich for Broberg/Holloway at the deadline and the Oilers declined
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