Around the NHL: 2024-25 Season, Are You Not Entertained?

[Jim Bob]

He could have gone with 44.

3, 5, 18, 28, 48, 80, 81, 88, or 89

There were plenty of options that were better than 65 unless there is a decent backstory. And even then, it's bad hockey number.

Just look at the long and illustrious history of guys wearing the number in Anaheim:

Emerson Etem 2013-2014

Marcus Pettersson 2018

Jacob Trouba 2025

 

[Jim Bob]

Senators' Tkachuk shoots down trade rumours amidst 'soft tampering' talk

Brady Tkachuk isn't losing sleep about potential "soft tampering."

www.sportsnet.ca

There are 32 GMs in the league that would like Brady or Matthew Tkachuk on their roster. Or Connor McDavid. Or Nathan MacKinnon. Or, a bunch of other guys.

That is the funny part about the soft tampering stuff.

Bettman confident 'very constructive' relationship with NHLPA will lead to quick CBA

The NHL's improved relationship with NHLPA leadership is reason for optimism when it comes to avoiding trouble in CBA negotiations.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Well HFSabres 2024 Christmas music playlist is canceled.

 

[Jim Bob]

Can the Senators stop the constant Brady Tkachuk rumors? ‘It’s unfair to him’

Brady Tkachuk spoke for the first time since being the subject of a yet another trade report.

www.nytimes.com

“I can tell you 100 percent there’s never actually been an ounce of discussion about Brady Tkachuk being anything other than an Ottawa Senator,” Andlauer told The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun on Monday.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

I'm not huge fan of goon hockey or brawls, but am a fan standing up for your teammates. This was cool!

 

[Chainshot]

I'm not huge fan of goon hockey or brawls, but am a fan standing up for your teammates. This was cool!

In all of that, hope Gustafsson is okay.