Hope Urho Vaakanainen is okay. Was carted off the ice after going hard into the end boards in game vs San Jose. Nasty tumble pic.twitter.com/zhZpz5qMbO
Kevin weekes tweeted out to keep an eye on Dallas today. WGR just tweeted out IF a sabres/stars trade is pending. I feel like they wouldn't have tweeted that out unless there's some smoke there.
10-07-2022, 06:02 AM
Night Train
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RIP Dave Dryden. One of our Goalies the first 4 years of the franchise in the 1970's and older brother of HOF goalie Ken Dryden. Age 81. Godspeed.
Kevin weekes tweeted out to keep an eye on Dallas today. WGR just tweeted out IF a sabres/stars trade is pending. I feel like they wouldn't have tweeted that out unless there's some smoke there.
Well this was a huge bust. LOL
Re signs with Stars
10-24-2022, 02:46 AM
swiper
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Landeskog out 12 weeks!
11-07-2022, 02:40 AM
JATMtheJATM
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Bruins sign Mitchell Miller.
You may remember him being drafted by the coyotes, and the yotes denouncing the pick after it came to light he bullied a black, disabled fellow student for years, including repeated use of horrific racial slurs.
The outcry was so bad, the bruins reneged the pick, especially after the NHL said he will probably never be eligible to play in the league.
What a **** show
11-07-2022, 08:57 AM
ckg927
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Bruins sign Mitchell Miller.
You may remember him being drafted by the coyotes, and the yotes denouncing the pick after it came to light he bullied a black, disabled fellow student for years, including repeated use of horrific racial slurs.
The outcry was so bad, the bruins reneged the pick, especially after the NHL said he will probably never be eligible to play in the league.
What a **** show
Ken Campbell, who pens the Hockey Unfiltered newsletter on Substack, ripped into that mess; unfortunately, you have to be a paying subscriber to read the whole thing.
11-07-2022, 12:25 PM
swiper
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Bruins did not sign him. Or rather, decided to abandon the idea.
11-08-2022, 04:57 AM
JATMtheJATM
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Bruins did not sign him. Or rather, decided to abandon the idea.
Former rangers first round pick, and OHL 50 goal scorer Brennen Othmann was traded from the Flint Firebirds. My dad, who is a season ticket holder was shocked. Byf further reading, apparently Othmann was toxic in the locker room and the FBs just wanted him gone
12-16-2022, 08:57 AM
JATMtheJATM
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Apparently the NHL considering going back to an 84 game regular season
12-29-2022, 07:52 AM
JATMtheJATM
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Alexis lafreniere is a healthy scratch for the Rangers.
Things are not going well for him and the rangers.
01-03-2023, 07:22 AM
JATMtheJATM
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Jakub vrana on waivers. Do it, KA
01-04-2023, 08:05 AM
swiper
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Tage Thompson signs a big contract and explodes on the ice.
JT Miller signs a big contract and gets lazy and brings the lame.
These two videos are telling about how Miller has done recently in Vancouver. The Canucks wishing they signed Horvat and not Miller, I'm guessing:
Well that he cleared waivers means word is out on him w/in NHL inner circles.
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Colton David of Daily Faceoff: Frank Seravalli and Steven Ellis on Daily Faceoff Live on if Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana will get trade interest after he cleared waivers.
Seravalli notes that there were a lot of people surprised that Vrana didn’t get claimed off waivers.
Ellis adds that you have to wonder what the relationship is between the Wings and Vrana now. Is there something else going on behind the scenes? He’s been through the players assistance program. Will they give him another shot as he was an important player for them before?
Seravalli’s adds that teams are intrigued and spoke to one team who internally talked about trading for him.
“The suggestion I made was, it sort of feels like that relationship is indeed broken; why not offer up a deal that involves Detroit retaining $1.8 or $1.9 million or whatever the number is that equates to a buyout for Vrana?
Maybe that’s something that would be palatable for Steve Yzerman and the Red Wings if they could get something back in return for him. So for that team you don’t take Vrana on at full price, you get him for a bit of a discount on the cap and a player that can contribute in a big way if you treat him the right when it comes to Stanley Cup playoff time. ”
If Yzerman wants to part ways with a "good" player, there must be more to the story. The Sabres have spent a lot of time creating a locker room culture from within. I don't think they will risk spoiling it by taking such a chance on an outside player such as this. I just don't see it happening. Although, it will be interesting to see where he lands. Don't the Islanders still need scoring (LINK)?
The thought was there was a gentleman's agreement that no team would claim Vrana, as it was believed he needed more time in the AHL.
That, and with his recovery, the league decided no one would claim. That's the story
01-07-2023, 08:33 AM
swiper
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That's a rumor that someone in the media or on Twitter assumed...
01-07-2023, 09:08 AM
JATMtheJATM
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That's a rumor that someone in the media or on Twitter assumed...
Media, for sure. I think the thought was someone who just went through the assistance program shouldn't be claimed when their life is in settling chaos, if that makes sense.
That said, I think him coming into the lockerroom like the sabres would have been great for him. It's such a great locker room
01-14-2023, 01:17 PM
swiper
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Eichel played Reinhart Thursday night.
Eichel took 10 shots. I've watched a lot of hockey over the years. I can't remember one player taking 10 shots in one game. How often does that happen?
F.U. Robin Lehner. I hope you burn in hell AFTER you pay back the money you stole from others. The Buffalo hockey fans know you for what you are. A huge dickhead.
Eichel took 10 shots. I've watched a lot of hockey over the years. I can't remember one player taking 10 shots in one game. How often does that happen?
3 of 6 goals by former Sabres (Eichel, Reinhart, Carrier)
21 of 71 total shots by ex-Sabres [Eichel (10), Carrier (2), Reinhart (3), Montour (6)].
Without looking I would bet Ovie has done it plenty of times. He touches the puck inside the blue line, it's going towards the net.
01-18-2023, 05:43 PM
mightysimi
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Just checked, 24 times more than 10. I didn't want to go through all the guys that had 10 in a game. All time leader was surprising, Ray Bourque with 19, 3 more than anyone else.
Just checked, 24 times more than 10. I didn't want to go through all the guys that had 10 in a game. All time leader was surprising, Ray Bourque with 19, 3 more than anyone else.
Must be something in the water. Reading Evander Kane declaring Chpt. 7 . Borrowed 48 Mil between 2014-2019. Had a few rape accusations against him.
Yikes.
01-20-2023, 01:16 PM
mightysimi
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Dave Andreychuk with 15 & 12
Also Rene Robert & Jim Schonfeld with 12
Interesting list.
Yeah I thought that too. Way more pucks went to the net back in the day apparently.
01-21-2023, 09:32 AM
swiper
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Looks like Las Vegas unloaded the right contract when they traded Max Pacioretty to the Carolina Hurricanes. Pacioretty collapsed in a game with a non-contact injury. A Damar Hamlin-type of collapse (although he didn't lose consciousness). Turns out it is the 2nd time he ruptured his achilles tendon. Carolina trying to put pressure on the Boston Bruins and needed his scoring touch. Now rumors have them interested in Bo Horvat. Although there are also rumors the Bruins have interest in the same player.
Must be something in the water. Reading Evander Kane declaring Chpt. 7 . Borrowed 48 Mil between 2014-2019. Had a few rape accusations against him.
Yikes.
Both passed through Buffalo at the same time, no?
01-21-2023, 09:59 AM
swiper
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Top locker room cancers:
01-21-2023, 10:34 AM
mightysimi
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Jack got called out by his coach last night.
01-22-2023, 12:23 PM
swiper
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Bruce Boudreau fired in Vancouver.
Rick Tocchet hiring announced.
Retreads abound.
01-22-2023, 12:29 PM
swiper
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Boudreau was with his fourth NHL team after stints with Washington, Anaheim and Minnesota. He won the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year in 2007-08 when he was elevated from the minors to coach the Capitals on Thanksgiving and got them to the playoffs.
Teams coached by Boudreau for a full season have made the playoffs nine out of 10 times. His .626 points percentage ranks fourth among coaches with at least 500 games behind the bench, and his 617 wins are tied for 20th in league history with Hall of Famer Jacques Lemaire.
But a Canucks team in disarray did not give him much of a chance to keep that success going. Rutherford in a news conference Monday said big changes would be coming in the offseason, citing the need for the team to get younger.
They could happen before that, especially with captain Bo Horvat unsigned beyond this season and attracting attention ahead of the March 3 trade deadline.
Tocchet is 178-200-60 as a head coach after leading the Tampa Bay Lightning for parts of two seasons from 2008 to 2010 and the Arizona Coyotes for four years from 2017 to 2021. He won the Stanley Cup as a player with the Pittsburgh Penguins and then twice as an assistant for them.
Bo horvat to isles for raty, beauvillier, and a conditional first
Wow. Islanders just upped the anty
02-11-2023, 06:44 PM
JATMtheJATM
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Jacob chychrun is sitting tonight for trade related reasons.
It'll be coming soon
02-11-2023, 09:58 PM
ckg927
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Jacob chychrun is sitting tonight for trade related reasons.
It'll be coming soon
Jeff Marek on Sportsnet touched on those rumors tonight; he noted that so far Edmonton, Toronto & Los Angeles have all thrown cold water on it(the Kings had a good reason to do so, since tonight they were retiring Dustin Brown's #23). The Oilers are also said to be in pursuit of San Jose D Erik Karlsson.
Also of note: apparently, scouts for Arizona were at the Sabres game today.
02-12-2023, 04:33 PM
JATMtheJATM
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Jeff Marek on Sportsnet touched on those rumors tonight; he noted that so far Edmonton, Toronto & Los Angeles have all thrown cold water on it(the Kings had a good reason to do so, since tonight they were retiring Dustin Brown's #23). The Oilers are also said to be in pursuit of San Jose D Erik Karlsson.
Also of note: apparently, scouts for Arizona were at the Sabres game today.
Holy ****. Arizona got a HAUL for chick and karel
02-18-2023, 07:33 AM
JATMtheJATM
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Holy ****. Arizona got a HAUL for chick and karel
Guess not.
Toronto did, however, land ROR last night
02-20-2023, 07:27 AM
ckg927
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Guess not.
Toronto did, however, land ROR last night
AND Noel Acciari, too. Now, whether that will be enough to get Toronto out of the first is TBD. That said, Ken Campbell of Hockey Unfiltered noted that it does allow the Leafs to make better use of their 4 forward lines.
02-22-2023, 07:29 PM
JATMtheJATM
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Shea webers contract and a 5th to Arizona for Dysin mayo. The world's most pointless trade. Odds are you're not going to get a better player than mayo in the 5th and it's not like Mayo is any good.
The Rangers are up to something holding out Leschyshyn and Krasvtsov:
Further to the NYR sitting Kravtsov and Leschyshyn last night. The Rangers continue to talk to teams about brokering. Perhaps, a deal similar to what we’ve witnessed in the past week.
There is a very good hockey game going on right now between the Rangers & Capitals. A lot of skill on display and, better, they are beating the hell out of each other. Hopefully the Capitals will all be sore and worn out tomorrow.
02-25-2023, 01:11 PM
Woodman
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Go Rangers Go!!
1-1 in the 2nd early.
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2-1 Caps .... damn!
02-25-2023, 01:11 PM
Woodman
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Later Blues vs. Penguins
02-25-2023, 01:28 PM
Woodman
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Rangers down 3-1 at the halfway point.
02-25-2023, 02:08 PM
JATMtheJATM
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Rangers trade vitali kravtsov to Canucks. Depending on the cost, that's a move I would have wanted the Sabres to consider