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Peasy
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Stephen
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He’s like a better Tyler Bertuzzi at a much higher cap hit on a team that has no plans to do anything for a while.
ULF_55
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I read, "He's like a better Tyler Bozak ..."
But then I thought, no he isn't winning a Cup.
Mess
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I'll give you 10 guesses as to Chris Rogues junior team connection to Dubas and the first 9 don't count,
Dubas and Roque's professional relationship dates back to... surprise, surprise... Dubas' time in the OHL with the Soo Greyhounds.
Dubas, Clark, Roque and former Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe were all BFFs and a power team for years with the Soo Greyhounds of the OHL and Dubas has done his best to keep the group together in the NHL with the Leafs.
It didn't work out in the Soo nor in Toronto, (were Dubas teams only ever won a single playoff round), but he's trying it once again in Pittsburgh.
Third time's the charm I guess?
You forgot Bunting is playing in PitsI'll give you 10 guesses as to Chris Rogues junior team connection to Dubas and the first 9 don't count,
Dubas and Roque's professional relationship dates back to... surprise, surprise... Dubas' time in the OHL with the Soo Greyhounds.
Dubas, Clark, Roque and former Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe were all BFFs and a power team for years with the Soo Greyhounds of the OHL and Dubas has done his best to keep the group together in the NHL with the Leafs.
It didn't work out in the Soo nor in Toronto, (were Dubas teams only ever won a single playoff round), but he's trying it once again in Pittsburgh.
Third time's the charm I guess?
Suntouchable13
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A question for you: The MLB trade deadline being today at 6pm, I wonder if the NHL should move their deadline hour to 6pm eastern too? 3 pm eastern is only noon on the west coast. How does that make sense?
uncleben
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Imo, they should make the deadline a little bit later, and have no games that night.
Menzinger
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Yep.
Especially since the media has already made it s focal point event. And the league clearly likes extra free attention.
Make it like 6 or 7pm EST and that leaves the rest of prime time to break down and analyze the day for the audience
Definitely a good point, but the way the deadline has gone the last few years, it doesn’t matter. They all make their deals before the deadline. A few extra hours won’t make too much of a difference.
Fogelhund
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Kaden Gulhe 6 years x $5.5 million.
Seems like a lot at this point.
Seems like a lot at this point.
Peasy
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Their defense is terrible so maybe he is…. In Montreal.
It's like 2 years ago when Montreal had like 5 rookie D playing and everybody was like wow the D future is so bright while ignoring they were getting demolished every game. Just because you crack a team with no decent veteran D and play doesn’t mean you should be there or that you have high potential.
Guhle at least seems like there is something to there but this is a lot of money for him right now. It’s a gamble but that how it goes. With the rising cap this could be pretty solid fairly soon
SprDaVE
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Peasy
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He is definitely not the first one to ever do this...
I remember a few drafts ago Bob McKenzie tweeted out every first round pick before it happened. Woj does that shit in the NBA.
But I think this all comes down to gambling. You can bet on picks now, so if you get caught leaking anything, they are going to come at you hard. Just look at all the gambling ads sportnets continues to shove down everyones throat. They can't let that honey pot go away.
I remember a few drafts ago Bob McKenzie tweeted out every first round pick before it happened. Woj does that shit in the NBA.
But I think this all comes down to gambling. You can bet on picks now, so if you get caught leaking anything, they are going to come at you hard. Just look at all the gambling ads sportnets continues to shove down everyones throat. They can't let that honey pot go away.
Sports betting blowing up is one of the worst things to happen to sports in awhile. Guarantee these sports books have their grubby fingers in a lot of things people wouldn't suspect.
Darcy Tucker
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Well if Marek actually was relaying the picks early to friends who bet on the pick and made money off of it. This will be a pretty big deal. I'm not even sure what to call it? Embezzlement, insider trading? Just some greedy scumbags?
www.dailyhockeydose.com
The shocking reason behind Jeff Marek's Sportsnet departure officially revealed
Jeff Marek was quietly let go by Sportsnet over the summer, and now his post-draft absence has been explained due to his actions at the 2024 NHL Draft.
www.dailyhockeydose.com
SprDaVE
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Well if Marek actually was relaying the picks early to friends who bet on the pick and made money off of it. This will be a pretty big deal. I'm not even sure what to call it? Embezzlement, insider trading? Just some greedy scumbags?
The shocking reason behind Jeff Marek's Sportsnet departure officially revealed
Jeff Marek was quietly let go by Sportsnet over the summer, and now his post-draft absence has been explained due to his actions at the 2024 NHL Draft.
That was the rumour but recent information is that he did not do that.
Darcy Tucker
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Then what's the updated reason this got him fired? Because the betting on picks thing sounds pretty plausible.
uncleben
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The report says that no connections were found between Marek and any gambling impropriety nor any intentions on Marek's behalf were uncovered.Well if Marek actually was relaying the picks early to friends who bet on the pick and made money off of it. This will be a pretty big deal. I'm not even sure what to call it? Embezzlement, insider trading? Just some greedy scumbags?
The shocking reason behind Jeff Marek's Sportsnet departure officially revealed
Jeff Marek was quietly let go by Sportsnet over the summer, and now his post-draft absence has been explained due to his actions at the 2024 NHL Draft.
Sportsnet sacked him for the optics and because the NHL and betting firms had them in a vice
SprDaVE
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I literally linked it in the article.
"Marek had been questioned by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and NHL security for allegedly leaking which players teams were drafting moments before picks were publicly announced, according to league and media industry sources. There was no evidence that Marek used the information to place wagers. But because the draft and the pick tipping occurred in Las Vegas, it created a situation that ultimately led to Marek’s exit."
Darcy Tucker
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Sorry Im just going off the multiple reports I've been seeing on social media.
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