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I wonder if the team gets to take unpaid salary because of missed games due non-vaccination off the cap too? If not, then a team might consider cutting such a player because it would cause a disproportional burden on their cap.
 
The St. Louis Blues named Peter Chiarelli as vice president of hockey operations and Ken Hitchcock as a coaching consultant, the team announced Wednesday.

Dave Taylor, who previously served as the team's VP of hockey operations, will assume the role of senior advisor to hockey operations.

Chiarelli's executive career began in 1999 when he was hired by the Ottawa Senators as an assistant general manager. He then served as GM of the Boston Bruins from 2006-15, winning the Stanley Cup in 2011. Most recently, he was GM of the Edmonton Oilers from 2015-19.

Hitchcock served as the head coach of the Blues from 2011-17, leading the club to the playoffs in all six of his seasons at the helm. After being dismissed in St. Louis, he had one-year stints as head coach with the Dallas Stars and Oilers.
 
The NHL concluded its investigation into gambling allegations against Evander Kane and found no evidence the San Jose Sharks forward wagered on any games.

"The investigation uncovered no evidence to corroborate Ms. Kane’s accusations that Mr. Kane bet or otherwise participated in gambling on NHL games, and no evidence to corroborate the allegations that Mr. Kane 'threw' games or did not put forward his best effort to help the Sharks win games," the league announced Wednesday. "To the contrary, the evidence raises doubts about the veracity of the allegations."

Kane's wife, Anna, alleged online in July that he gambled and threw his own games as a result of deep gambling debts. Kane denied the claims at the time but did recently admit his gambling addiction led him to file for bankruptcy earlier this year.


While the NHL considers the gambling case closed, the league announced it will be investigating additional unrelated allegations against Kane involving potential wrongdoing. The league provided no additional comments on the matter.

Kane, 30, is under contract with the Sharks for four more years. He led the club in scoring with 49 points in 56 games last season. However, reports surfaced this offseason that San Jose tried to trade the winger and several teammates don't want him back with the team.
 
What a shitshow!

Buffalo Sabres star Jack Eichel failed his physical and has been stripped of his captaincy, general manager Kevyn Adams announced Thursday.

"From our perspective, the captain is your heartbeat of your team, and we are in a situation where we felt we needed to make that decision," Adams said.

In the latest installment of the surgery standoff between Eichel and the club, the 24-year-old isn't willing to move forward with the Sabres' recommendation to repair the herniated disc in his neck. The Sabres prefer Eichel to undergo fusion surgery, while the center wants to replace the disc.


Adams said the Sabres are still seeking a solution and haven't wavered in denying permission for the procedure Eichel wants, according to The Athletic's John Vogl.

Eichel is currently on the injured reserve. Adams noted the team was hoping to avoid surgery.

As for the next steps, Adams reiterated that he sees trade value in his former captain, and the executive is basing that on a healthy Eichel.

Adams spoke to Eichel and the team to inform them of the captaincy decision earlier this week. The Sabres won't name another captain for this season, according to NHL.com's Heather Engel.

The 24-year-old was limited to just 21 games in 2020-21. He hasn't played since March 7. The Sabres' second overall pick in 2015 has registered 355 points over 375 contests.
 
Not for nothin, but I also want a hoodie with the Canadian Olympic team logo on it (the red/black leaf with the player on it? Pretty sure that’s the Team Canada logo?) but finding one that doesn’t cost a bill AND ships here is sort of a pain in the ass.
 
LiamGallagher’sBucketHat said:
They MIGHT have a shot against Dallas.
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I wouldn’t sell them too short. We’ve still got Rusty healthy, Guentzel, Carter, ZAR, Blueger, etc. I don’t think it’s a lost cause. I mean the D still worries me (on repeat for the last like, what? five years?) and the goalie sitch make me a little barfy but I’m willing to wait until Jarry gives me just cause to launch him into the stands.
 
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