Around the League - Offseason Edition

[BallardEra]

NHL Power Rankings: Way-Too-Early edition for 2023-24

As the Golden Knights celebrate their epic Stanley Cup run, who will be their top challengers next season? Here is our 1-32 poll for October.

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[Stephen]

Kyle Dubas awarded honourary doctorate from Brock University

Brock University alumni Kyle Dubas was awarded an honourary doctorate on Wednesday just over 15 years since he graduated.

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Brock University alumni Kyle Dubas was awarded an honourary doctorate on Wednesday just over 15 years since he graduated.

Dubas spent 9 years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, eventually becoming General Manager. The Leafs were eliminated from the playoffs last month in a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Flordia Panthers. Remarks Dubas made at the press conference after the team’s loss raised eyebrows, as some questioned his commitment to the team. He and the Leafs parted ways just a few weeks later. He is now the President of Operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

“…I’ll miss the people, the passion of the fans, and the fan base, and I thought we built a great organization there and we fell short of what we wanted to accomplish and so they made the decision to move on and our family has moved on as well, but I will always look back fondly on the opportunity that I was given,” Dubas said.

His career started after he graduated from Brock back in 2007 with a degree in Sports Management. He says he is humbled and honored to receive this doctorate, and that this university has made a huge impact on his life both professionally and personally.

“…Basically every key relationship and opportunity I’ve had in my life has come from Brock so Brock changed my life, to be able to come here today and receive this honorary degree is extraordinarily meaningful,” Dubas said.

I guess the Soo and Toronto were less fruitful experiences…

 

[Stephen]

The Florida Panthers have announced a multitude of serious injuries since losing the Stanley Cup to Vegas. Hard to feel any sympathy for a team whose Plan A was to target and mug other players. Bennett concussing Knies, Ekblad’s head lock on Bunting. Tkachuk’s combination head, stick lock on Pietrangelo and punching antics. Bennett’s punch happy ways with Hague and Pietrangelo. Gudas’ cheap thug nonsense. Maurice’s gang sign nonsense.

 

[Superstar]

I wonder how many would answer Wayne Gretzky.

I generation from now, I'm not certain that most US hockey fans will know or care who Wayne Gretzky is sadly...they'll follow their modern day star players, but not sure they'll care about who Gretzky is.

 

[rumman]

The Florida Panthers have announced a multitude of serious injuries since losing the Stanley Cup to Vegas. Hard to feel any sympathy for a team whose Plan A was to target and mug other players. Bennett concussing Knies, Ekblad’s head lock on Bunting. Tkachuk’s combination head, stick lock on Pietrangelo and punching antics. Bennett’s punch happy ways with Hague and Pietrangelo. Gudas’ cheap thug nonsense. Maurice’s gang sign nonsense.

Old time hockey for sure, I doubt they’re looking for any sympathy, but I can’t imagine getting that close to your dream and not achieving it, for some they may never get closer to the Cup……..

 

[ACC1224]

I wonder how many would answer Wayne Gretzky.

He’s known more for being Dustin Johnson’s Father In Law by many.

 

[BallardEra]

Wyshynski: How the Golden Knights disrupted the NHL, won the Stanley Cup

From a team of "Golden Misfits" to some big-swing trades that paid off, here's the inside scoop on Vegas' six-year journey from inception to coronation.

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"But the most important part of that championship foundation was the building blocks themselves. Foley had an edict for his management team: Find players who were "team effort, low ego, low maintenance."

McNabb would add another trait to that list: ferocity.

"We were a ferocious team. We were playing fast, and it was hard on teams to keep up with us. And the belief set in," McNabb said."

 

[rumman]

Wyshynski: How the Golden Knights disrupted the NHL, won the Stanley Cup

From a team of "Golden Misfits" to some big-swing trades that paid off, here's the inside scoop on Vegas' six-year journey from inception to coronation.

www.espn.com

"But the most important part of that championship foundation was the building blocks themselves. Foley had an edict for his management team: Find players who were "team effort, low ego, low maintenance."

McNabb would add another trait to that list: ferocity.

"We were a ferocious team. We were playing fast, and it was hard on teams to keep up with us. And the belief set in," McNabb said."

Winning recipe………

 

[3blizzard4]

no buyouts today?

 

[Burnie97]

no buyouts today?

I think it's tomorrow starting at 12?

Until June 30th at 5pm

 

[PromisedLand]

Wyshynski: How the Golden Knights disrupted the NHL, won the Stanley Cup

From a team of "Golden Misfits" to some big-swing trades that paid off, here's the inside scoop on Vegas' six-year journey from inception to coronation.

www.espn.com

"But the most important part of that championship foundation was the building blocks themselves. Foley had an edict for his management team: Find players who were "team effort, low ego, low maintenance."

McNabb would add another trait to that list: ferocity.

"We were a ferocious team. We were playing fast, and it was hard on teams to keep up with us. And the belief set in," McNabb said."

Red Fonts ->

Thats a team!

 

[Nineteen67]

Bettman surely seems happy eh

Got to get some big market teams back in the mix. Philly, Chic, Det need to get better fast.

 

[Nineteen67]

The Florida Panthers have announced a multitude of serious injuries since losing the Stanley Cup to Vegas. Hard to feel any sympathy for a team whose Plan A was to target and mug other players. Bennett concussing Knies, Ekblad’s head lock on Bunting. Tkachuk’s combination head, stick lock on Pietrangelo and punching antics. Bennett’s punch happy ways with Hague and Pietrangelo. Gudas’ cheap thug nonsense. Maurice’s gang sign nonsense.

You must have despised TB who did all that, yet completed the mission

 

[HolyCrap]

""

For a moment I was excited... and then the realization... oh, not THAT Matt Murray.

I did the exact same thing. I was actually super pumped and then reality hit me. Lol

 

[Trapper]

Winning recipe………

DNA.
You need skill without a doubt, but skill is just the beginning.
When conducting interviews for drafting, or signing UFA and making trades, you can’t just look at skill alone and say player A is more skilled than B so give me that.
You need key characteristics to go with that skill.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

Campbell is 100% getting bought out imo. Very reasonable buyout structure.

 

[fahad203]

Campbell is 100% getting bought out imo. Very reasonable buyout structure.

Only to resign with the Leafs?

What a pay day. Play for 1 year and make 25 million dollars
If I were him, with his mental state, I say go play in Arizona

They dont' get enough fans to boo you

 

[3blizzard4]

Only to resign with the Leafs?

What a pay day. Play for 1 year and make 25 million dollars
If I were him, with his mental state, I say go play in Arizona

They dont' get enough fans to boo you

He only played 36 games. Dont think he finished more than 25 games. Nice payday.

 

[rumman]

DNA.
You need skill without a doubt, but skill is just the beginning.
When conducting interviews for drafting, or signing UFA and making trades, you can’t just look at skill alone and say player A is more skilled than B so give me that.
You need key characteristics to go with that skill.

PM describing the team I wish the Leafs were.............

 

[Trapper]

PM describing the team I wish the Leafs were.............

No matter how much Treliving says it’s about 23 guys, it’s always about 4 here.

 

[rumman]

No matter how much Treliving says it’s about 23 guys, it’s always about 4 here.

that presser was so revealing, Leafs got miles to go before they're a team let alone a contender imo.............

 

[andora]

PM describing the team I wish the Leafs were.............

That was phenominal

 

[rumman]

That was phenominal

agreed, and having a coach that obviously cares so much would also be refreshing...........

 

[andora]

agreed, and having a coach that obviously cares so much would also be refreshing...........

It was just candid... took his time and spoke from his heart

Keefe and toronto is always looking like they cant wait to get it over with

So many things played into that.. emotion obviously.. experience cause he does have a ton of it, reflection and basically just honesty

 

[rumman]

It was just candid... took his time and spoke from his heart

Keefe and toronto is always looking like they cant wait to get it over with

So many things played into that.. emotion obviously.. experience cause he does have a ton of it, reflection and basically just honesty

yup, it gave the impression that the coach would go through anything for that team and vise versa the players for the coach. that there is team building at it's finest...........