Around the League Thread | New Year, New Me

[thecupismine]

In case anyone thought this guy has good takes:

This guy hasn't been kicked off his teams for being right-wing, pretty sure he's just a dick who can't play defense & his offensive game fell off last year.

 

[bossram]

Think he even gets a call?

Also, Boldy played 27min tonight, 1g 1a, 7 SOG. What a player. He was also -2 but hey.

The Boldy - Rossi - Zucc line ran roughshod over the Oilers last night.

It was an impressive showing from the Wild, despite missing their top-three defensemen and Kaprizov. The result was unlucky for them.

 

[Nuckles]

Shocker

 

[bandwagonesque]

So, do we have a few more Lane Hutson truthers in here now?

He's probably better than Hughes was at 20 and I think he's capable of refining his defensive positioning in the same manner although he might never be as good in his own zone.

 

[ManVanFan]

So, do we have a few more Lane Hutson truthers in here now?

He's probably better than Hughes was at 20 and I think he's capable of refining his defensive positioning in the same manner although he might never be as good in his own zone.

 

[Stoneman89]

Shocker

Just for context, here is the Ryan Hartman slewfoot on Draisaitl in an earlier game they played. Nothing called. Karma is a beotch.

 

[Nuckles]

Exclusive: NHL Cancels Escrow Payments, Shares Profits With Players

The NHL cancels escrow payments for players, reflecting strong finances. A $92-93M salary cap increase is expected for 2025-26

rg.org

A well-informed source in the NHL has informed RG that the league and its players have received some long-awaited financial good news: effective January 30, 2025, the escrow withholding rate will drop from 6% to 0% for the remainder of the season.

But wait. Not only is the NHL canceling escrow, but, because projected profits are expected to be that much higher than previous predicted, they’ve also agreed to pay the players anywhere from 2-6% of their extra earnings.

The cancellation of escrow payments is a landmark moment for players, signaling the resolution of financial strains that have lingered since the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the league suffered substantial revenue losses, particularly in the shortened 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 seasons. Players bore a significant share of the burden, repaying substantial escrow debts to balance hockey-related revenues (HRR) under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

 

[VanillaCoke]

Goalie goal, from behind the goal line too, poor Sabres..

 

[Nuckles]

Goalie goal, from behind the goal line too, poor Sabres..

More goals and points than Petey and Miller combined in the last 5 games

 

[Coffee]

First time in history