NHL News and Notes Thread.

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Agree with this Tweet. DeBrincat is not all that. He's ok, not great... so why all the hubbub over him? He was just in the right place at the right time. Yzerman only on the hook for 4 years, not 8 if he doesn't turn out to be all that.

Some notes about DeBrincat: Sounds like Yzerman doesn't want to give him 8-year term. Actually, we agree with Yzerman on this. In our eyes, DeBrincat is a bit overrated player. Although that he's a fun to watch player with great shot, he's not an elite winger in our eyes. pic.twitter.com/IBqaKj4XP5

— Andy & Rono (@ARHockeyStats) July 9, 2023

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AND signed to a 4 year contract with an AAV of $7.875M.

Compared to that, Tage Thompson's making peanuts.

BTW: DeBrincat was traded for Dominik Kubalik, Donovan Sebrango, a conditional 2024 1st and a 2024 4th.

Cory Lavalette: “What Ottawa gave up a year and two days ago to get DeBrincat:

* 2022 first round pick (#7-Kevin Korchinski)
• 2022 second round pick (#39-Paul Ludwinski)
• 2024 third round pick”

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Alex Galchenyuk cut two weeks after signing in Arizona after getting into some trouble.

Coyotes place newly signed Alex Galchenyuk on waivers following his arrest on multiple charges

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes placed newly signed free agent forward Alex Galchenyuk on unconditional waivers and plan to terminate his contract following his arrest on multiple charges over the weekend.

A Scottsdale Police Department spokesperson said Thursday that Galchenyuk was arrested Sunday on charges of private property hit and run, disorderly conduct, failure to obey, resisting arrest, and threatening or intimidating. The spokesperson said the hit and run was only property damage and no injuries occurred.

Galchenyuk was booked into the Scottsdale city jail on misdemeanor charges and released the next day on his own recognizance.

“The Arizona Coyotes have placed forward Alex Galchenyuk on unconditional waivers for purposes of terminating his contract,” the team said in a statement Thursday. “The Club will have no further comment at this time.”

The NHL Players Association said it is reviewing the matter.

The Coyotes signed Galchenyuk to a one-year, $775,000 contract July 1, the opening of free agency, for his third stint with the team.

The 29-year-old had 19 goals and 22 assists with the Coyotes in 2018-19 and returned in 2021-22, finishing with six goals and 15 assists in 60 games.

Montreal selected Galchenyuk with the third overall pick of the 2012 NHL Draft and he played his first six seasons with the Canadiens, starting in 2012. He had 30 goals and 26 assists in 2015-16, but has been more of a journeyman the past few years, playing in Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Ottawa, Toronto and Colorado.

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WGR suggests the K'Andre Miller bridge deal may be a model for Kevyn Adams to get Owen Power signed this summer.

Rangers give restricted free agent defenseman K’Andre Miller a 2-year extension

Such a deal would allow Power to continue to develop his NHL game while paying him properly, then could sign a long-term deal after this shorter one.

Miller was the 22nd overall pick of the 2018 draft (sandwiched between the Sabres getting Dahlin & Samuelsson). He was a great pick (when he's not spitting on Drew Doughty) - see:

NEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with restricted free agent defenseman K’Andre Miller on a two-year, $7.7 million contract extension.

General manager Chris Drury announced the deal on Tuesday that will keep the 23-year-old with the Rangers through the 2024-25 season. He has been a mainstay in the lineup since joining the team for the start of the 2020-21 season.

Miller established career-highs in goals (9), assists (34) and points (43) in 2022-23, ranking second among Blueshirts defensemen in all three categories. He also played a role on special teams, being on the ice for 149 minutes of shorthanded time.

The St. Paul, Minnesota, native has 21 goals and 54 assists in 214 career NHL games, all with New York, and has a career plus-44 rating. Since his rookie season in 2020-21, Miller ranks seventh among NHL defensemen in takeaways with 153.

Miller was drafted by New York with the 22nd overall pick in the 2018 draft. Among defensemen taken that year, he ranks first in plus/minus, third in ice time per game (21:14) and fourth in games played.

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Bookmark this article and check it around Christmas time for accuracy:

Every NHL Team's Secret Weapon for the 2023-24 Season

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Alex Galchenyuk cut two weeks after signing in Arizona after getting into some trouble.

Coyotes place newly signed Alex Galchenyuk on waivers following his arrest on multiple charges

A Scottsdale Police Department report said Galchenyuk was erratic and aggressive toward officers after apparently crashing a car into a sign.

Galchenyuk cited connections in Moscow while saying "I'm gunna chop you, your wife, your daughter" and "One phone call and you're all dead, your whole family, your blood line is dead," police said in the report.

Galchenyuk, who was born in the U.S. to Belarusian parents, but spent much of his childhood in Russia, uttered a racial slur several times while referring to the officer in training, the report said.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/...-officers-stop

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https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/...-officers-stop

Cops had my Dad saying stuff like that to them, it’s drunk talk.

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Patrice Bergeron retires.

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Tarasenko signs with Ottawa for one year

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Patrice Bergeron retires.

Krejci retires now.

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...nt-nhl-bruins/

Bruins are cooked

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Krejci retires now.

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...nt-nhl-bruins/

Bruins are cooked

I wouldn't say they cooked-not as long as Pastrnak's around-but Boston's star is on the decline. I think you're going to see a changing of the guard in the Atlantic Division starting this season.

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Per multiple outlets, Mike Babcock has resigned as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets less than three months after taking the post. Allegedly, he violated players' privacy during the off season by insisting that they show him personal photos from their phones.

Assistant coach Pascal Vincent has become the new head coach.