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[Frobbo]

Wasn't going to happen but Gauthier for Edvinsson?

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Wasn't going to happen but Gauthier for Edvinsson?

I think if we put that up they would've still taken Drydale and the 2nd. Just sounds like they really wanted a righty.

 

[norrisnick]

Wasn't going to happen but Gauthier for Edvinsson?

No.

 

[GreytWun]

All I know is I am happy Ottawa And their “fans” are struggling after telling us how much better they were than Detroit and penciled themselves into the playoff picture.

 

[LeighDx59]

Wallsedt gets lit up for 7 goals against Dallas.

Rough first start for him.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

They left him in for all 7? Sheeesh.

 

[Twinger]

It hasn't snowballed a lot since Lindros refused to go to Quebec

I can see it changing more now. It's not gonna be like 2 or 3 guys next year but others may try and force their way out of places

 

[izlez]

Wallstedt huge massive bust confirmed

 

[ricky0034]

I can only imagine what this forum would look like if Cossa had a first NHL game like that

 

[Gniwder]

I can only imagine what this forum would look like if Cossa had a first NHL game like that

He'd be called Eric Clapton. Wow his hands are slow, especially blocker side.

 

[lomekian]

That is my point though. Why wouldn't you just sign with the team that drafted you, unless they did something super bad, which doesn't appear to be the case here at all? It is definitely a sense of entitlement "needing a roster spot" that a lot of college kids have. How about earn your way on the team instead of forcing them to give you NHL ice time right away? Not all old ways of doing things were bad or wrong ways. Back in the day you had to earn it, and only these college kids and a few Euros come in needing guaranteed NHL ice time. If they are so good, they will have no trouble making their teams.

Perhaps because unlike playing in Junior, leaving college to go pro actually has obvious opportunity costs. In any event, regardless of what any of us think about the kid in question, the Flyers public utterances seem improbable. One suspects their due dilligence was lacking, and that either directly or indirectly they made this kid want out. I guess if he knew Hayes and others, the way the front office there has treated some players probably had him asking questions.

In any event, I'm up for anything that challenges the monopolistic power structures of the NHL. There is so much punching down from a few very rich men, that anything that undermines that and gives players more power is good by me.

 

[schuelma24]

 

[WaW]

Wait so Kyle Beach wasn't the only prospect sexually assaulted in Chicago by Brad Aldrich and told to keep his mouth shut about it?

Shocked Pikachu face.

The league really needs to show leadership right now and give Chicago another 1st overall pick.

 

[jkutswings]

Wait so Kyle Beach wasn't the only prospect sexually assaulted in Chicago by Brad Aldrich and told to keep his mouth shut about it?

Shocked Pikachu face.

The league really needs to show leadership right now and give Chicago another 1st overall pick.

I think it's time for the Blackhawks to make up for their repeated insensitive responses to the various allegations of sexual misconduct by staff members within the organization.

About 100 percent of their annual revenue should do it.

This clown car of a franchise needs a long walk off a short pier.

 

[HisNoodliness]

Wait so Kyle Beach wasn't the only prospect sexually assaulted in Chicago by Brad Aldrich and told to keep his mouth shut about it?

Shocked Pikachu face.

The league really needs to show leadership right now and give Chicago another 1st overall pick.

I think the only sensible punishment is to tell them that they have 24 hours to trade Bedard or lose him for nothing

 

[lomekian]

Wait so Kyle Beach wasn't the only prospect sexually assaulted in Chicago by Brad Aldrich and told to keep his mouth shut about it?

Shocked Pikachu face.

The league really needs to show leadership right now and give Chicago another 1st overall pick.

Classy of Blackhawks to try to pull out a statute of limitations type defence. Seriously, that organisation needs liquidating

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

 

[Gniwder]

If you score less goals than Copp, you suck.

 

[jkutswings]

Insider Trading: Positional strength makes Chychrun a valued trade asset | TSN

Host James Duthie is joined by TSN Hockey Insiders Darren Dreger, Chris Johnston, and Pierre LeBrun to discuss trade rumours surrounding Jakob Chychrun in Ottawa, the Los Angeles Kings’ plans to get out of a rut, whether the Nashville Predators will put Juuse Saros on the market, and more on...

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With the Calgary Flames’ recent four-game winning streak putting them back into playoff contention, how does that affect general manager Craig Conroy’s dealings before the trade deadline?

Darren Dreger: It definitely does, especially if you look at this week and the games ahead with two tough matchups against the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers. They have a total of five games before the All-Star break.

Look at [defenceman] Noah Hanifin, for example. It’s not out of the question that he could extend with the Flames. I think that determination will be made soon after the All-Star break.

But if things don’t go well in the near future, maybe that pushes Conroy into making a decision well in advance of March 8. Conversely, if they do go well and they’re winning games and staying in the mix, maybe Conroy will push the decision closer to the March 8 deadline.



There’s a lot of talk about Jake Guentzel’s future with the Pittsburgh Penguins, what’s the latest there?

Pierre LeBrun: [Team president and general manager] Kyle Dubas came out this week in his weekly radio appearance and said that he has not had any trade discussions with any other teams, and I think that’s absolutely true.

What he can’t say is what he’s going to end up doing because I think this is one of the toughest decisions of the entire trade deadline as a pending unrestricted free agent.

This is an aging team. Can you give this guy an eight-year contract to go with all the other long-term commitments with this aging core?

Dubas has said the second-half performance of this team will dictate what he does with Guentzel, but they’re right on the bubble which makes it a tough call.


(I'm rooting against Calgary. And I wonder what sort of haul Pittsburgh would get if they ended up dealing Guentzel.)

 

[ricky0034]

f*** Ottawa but this just comes across as silly when he also has so many more assists than anyone on the Wings does that he has more points than anyone on the Wings even though he's only shooting 7% this year

 

[JediOrderPizza]

Ugh all the teams we didn't want to win, won last night.

 

[saska sault]

This is also a list of people we would trade for Stutzle. Larkin is the captain so he gets held for the principal but let's get real.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Wait so Kyle Beach wasn't the only prospect sexually assaulted in Chicago by Brad Aldrich and told to keep his mouth shut about it?

Shocked Pikachu face.

The league really needs to show leadership right now and give Chicago another 1st overall pick.

All those years I thought it was just Dollar Bill that was the awful one in that family.

I guess it's not a coincidence Wirtz sounds so close to "worst."

 

[Frk It]

This is also a list of people we would trade for Stutzle. Larkin is the captain so he gets held for the principal but let's get real.

Yeah I don't get the point of these posts or tweets. He has 10 more assists currently than anyone on the Wings.

 

[RRhoads]

The guy had 39 goals last year. 8 in about half this season. He plays for the Sens. Schadenfreude