Ginormousthumbs
Go on, geezer.
Nobody brought the glow puck?
NHL Thread Because There Isn't An NHL Thread
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Corycm
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Waiting for the Fox Sports flaming puck but no one told them.
Hollywood
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BREAKING 
The Vancouver Canucks have locked up two key pieces of their core.
The club has agreed to terms with forward Elias Pettersson on a three-year deal worth $7.35 million per season and defenseman Quinn Hughes on a six-year pact worth $7.85 million annually, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun and Darren Dreger.
More to come.
The Vancouver Canucks have locked up two key pieces of their core.
The club has agreed to terms with forward Elias Pettersson on a three-year deal worth $7.35 million per season and defenseman Quinn Hughes on a six-year pact worth $7.85 million annually, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun and Darren Dreger.
More to come.
Ginormousthumbs
Go on, geezer.
I’m sure glad I didn’t pay full retail for this jersey.
jaycee
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The NHL divisions are screwy
Here's a proposed reallingment that makes a little more sense geogrpahically and has Canadian squads in each division.
Eastern:
Atlantic:
Montreal
Toronto
Boston
Islanders
NJ
Carolina (call yourself the whalers again)
Florida
Tampa Bay
Metro Rust Belt:
Ottawa
Buffalo
Rangers
Philly
Washington
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Detroit
Western:
Central Plains:
Columbus
Nashville
Minnesota (should be called the north stars)
St. Louis
Dallas (should be called the traitors)
Winnipeg
Calgary
Pacific:
Edmonton
Vancouver
Seattle
Vegas
Colorado
Phoenix
San Jose
LA
Anaheim
Here's a proposed reallingment that makes a little more sense geogrpahically and has Canadian squads in each division.
Eastern:
Atlantic:
Montreal
Toronto
Boston
Islanders
NJ
Carolina (call yourself the whalers again)
Florida
Tampa Bay
Metro Rust Belt:
Ottawa
Buffalo
Rangers
Philly
Washington
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Detroit
Western:
Central Plains:
Columbus
Nashville
Minnesota (should be called the north stars)
St. Louis
Dallas (should be called the traitors)
Winnipeg
Calgary
Pacific:
Edmonton
Vancouver
Seattle
Vegas
Colorado
Phoenix
San Jose
LA
Anaheim
BjorgenFjorgen
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Lehner going to bat for his former teammate
What is this in reference to?
Hollywood
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Have you been living under a rock
this past summer 
Jack Eichel requires neck surgery per medical recommendations, which would sidelined him for a extended period time, however the Sabres organization do not what him to go through with it as he is their biggest asset and this would diminish his trade value.
BjorgenFjorgen
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Basically yes, though I heard about the Eichel situation. Him just saying "Jack" didn't really make it clear who he meant. The wording at first made me think he was defending a player who didn't want to get vaccinated or something.Have you been living under a rock
Jack Eichel requires neck surgery per medical recommendations, which would sidelined him for a extended period time, however the Sabres organization do not what him to go through with it as he is their biggest asset and this would diminish his trade value.
BjorgenFjorgen
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Also there's also this much bigger Lehner statement:
Turbo
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Even bigger is that he name drops Vignault and the Flyers specifically, then calls for the firing of Vignault.
Hollywood
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The NHL is reaching out to Robin Lehner to discuss the Vegas Golden Knights netminder's claims that teams knowingly circumvented medical protocol.
The league is attempting to arrange an interview with Lehner to address his allegations, deputy commissioner Bill Daly told ESPN's Emily Kaplan.
Lehner made various accusations on Twitter over two days, beginning Friday night with a criticism of the NHLPA for its handling of the Jack Eichel injury situation.
On Saturday, the goaltender shifted his focus to what he said is a widespread issue in the league involving prescription drugs. First, the 30-year-old threatened to reveal information every day until the NHL acknowledged his concerns.
Ten minutes later, Lehner tagged both the league and NHLPA in a subsequent tweet before continuing on the subject.
Lehner then took aim at Philadelphia Flyers head coach Alain Vigneault and again tweeted at the NHL's official account, this time suggesting the league should contact him.
Benzodiazepines are usually prescribed for conditions such as panic disorders, seizures, and insomnia, according to TSN's Rick Westhead.
The drugs diminish brain activity, and people can become physically dependent on them within days, Westhead added. Last year, the FDA added a new warning label for the drugs, which focused on the risks of abuse and addiction.
The league is attempting to arrange an interview with Lehner to address his allegations, deputy commissioner Bill Daly told ESPN's Emily Kaplan.
Lehner made various accusations on Twitter over two days, beginning Friday night with a criticism of the NHLPA for its handling of the Jack Eichel injury situation.
On Saturday, the goaltender shifted his focus to what he said is a widespread issue in the league involving prescription drugs. First, the 30-year-old threatened to reveal information every day until the NHL acknowledged his concerns.
Ten minutes later, Lehner tagged both the league and NHLPA in a subsequent tweet before continuing on the subject.
Lehner then took aim at Philadelphia Flyers head coach Alain Vigneault and again tweeted at the NHL's official account, this time suggesting the league should contact him.
Benzodiazepines are usually prescribed for conditions such as panic disorders, seizures, and insomnia, according to TSN's Rick Westhead.
The drugs diminish brain activity, and people can become physically dependent on them within days, Westhead added. Last year, the FDA added a new warning label for the drugs, which focused on the risks of abuse and addiction.
Ginormousthumbs
Go on, geezer.
I don’t understand why the league hasn’t stepped in and handled the Eichel situation.
This just proves my relegation idea is much needed.
This just proves my relegation idea is much needed.
Hollywood
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Yikes!
Edmonton Oilers forward Josh Archibald is out indefinitely due to myocarditis and had COVID-19 over the summer, head coach Dave Tippett said Sunday.
In late September, Oilers general manager Ken Holland confirmed Archibald was unvaccinated.
The forward is the second Edmonton player to have myocarditis, the inflammation of the heart muscle, after contracting COVID-19. Goaltender Alex Stalock is expected to miss this entire season after suffering the same fate.
Archibald has previously shared vaccine conspiracy theories. He was Canada's only unvaccinated NHL player, according to Sportsnet's Mark Spector.
The 28-year-old played the last two seasons with the Oilers. He collected seven goals and six assists over 52 games in 2021, which he spent largely in a bottom-six role. Archibald has also suited up for the Arizona Coyotes and the Pittsburgh Penguins, who drafted him 174th overall in 2011.
Edmonton Oilers forward Josh Archibald is out indefinitely due to myocarditis and had COVID-19 over the summer, head coach Dave Tippett said Sunday.
In late September, Oilers general manager Ken Holland confirmed Archibald was unvaccinated.
The forward is the second Edmonton player to have myocarditis, the inflammation of the heart muscle, after contracting COVID-19. Goaltender Alex Stalock is expected to miss this entire season after suffering the same fate.
Archibald has previously shared vaccine conspiracy theories. He was Canada's only unvaccinated NHL player, according to Sportsnet's Mark Spector.
The 28-year-old played the last two seasons with the Oilers. He collected seven goals and six assists over 52 games in 2021, which he spent largely in a bottom-six role. Archibald has also suited up for the Arizona Coyotes and the Pittsburgh Penguins, who drafted him 174th overall in 2011.
Hollywood
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The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Jake Evans to a three-year contract extension with an average annual value of $1.7 million, general manager Marc Bergevin announced Sunday.
Evans, selected 207th overall by the Canadiens in the 2014 draft, tallied three goals and 10 assists across 47 regular-season games with Montreal during the 2020-21 campaign. The Toronto, Ontario, native also posted one goal and one assist in seven appearances over the team's run to the Stanley Cup Final last postseason.
The 25-year-old is projected to slot in as Montreal's third-line center behind Nick Suzuki and Christian Dvorak to begin the 2021-22 season.
Evans, selected 207th overall by the Canadiens in the 2014 draft, tallied three goals and 10 assists across 47 regular-season games with Montreal during the 2020-21 campaign. The Toronto, Ontario, native also posted one goal and one assist in seven appearances over the team's run to the Stanley Cup Final last postseason.
The 25-year-old is projected to slot in as Montreal's third-line center behind Nick Suzuki and Christian Dvorak to begin the 2021-22 season.
jaycee
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Have you been living under a rock
Jack Eichel requires neck surgery per medical recommendations, which would sidelined him for a extended period time, however the Sabres organization do not what him to go through with it as he is their biggest asset and this would diminish his trade value.
not quite from what i read. the sabres want him to got through a fusion surgery, which is a more classic or proven type procedure, while Eichel wants a different more modern procedure. basically the sabres want to have the right to decide how he is treated vs. eichel having control over it.
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Hollywood
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The Canadian men's hockey team for the Beijing Olympics is starting to take form.
Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby, and Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo are the first three names submitted to be part of the Canadian team, general manager Doug Armstrong confirmed, according to NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger.
Participating teams were asked to each declare three players last month.
"It goes without saying that Sid is Sid, Connor is Connor, and Alex has got a wealth of experience from the (2014 Sochi Olympics) team, to the (World Cup of Hockey 2016) team, to the captain of a Stanley Cup champion (St. Louis Blues in 2019)," Armstrong said Friday. "Those guys are at the top of their game in the league, too, and they're proven winners."
This will be Crosby's third time playing for Canada at the Olympics. He delivered the memorable golden goal at the 2010 Winter Games and led the team to gold again in 2014 as its captain.
Armstrong didn't go as far as to name Crosby the captain of this year's team, but he sees him as the undisputed leader.
"He'll lead our team. He'll be a great help to the coaching staff by delivering their message to the rest of the players," Armstrong said. "To me, he's just Sidney Crosby. He's the best player on the planet for more than a decade."
McDavid, 24, has yet to play on an Olympic team after the NHL didn't send players in 2018. This will mark Pietrangelo's second appearance after playing in 2014.
The next item on the agenda for Armstrong and Team Canada's management group is to submit a list on Oct. 15 of 55 players who will be candidates to make the team in Beijing, which begins on Feb. 4.
Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby, and Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo are the first three names submitted to be part of the Canadian team, general manager Doug Armstrong confirmed, according to NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger.
Participating teams were asked to each declare three players last month.
"It goes without saying that Sid is Sid, Connor is Connor, and Alex has got a wealth of experience from the (2014 Sochi Olympics) team, to the (World Cup of Hockey 2016) team, to the captain of a Stanley Cup champion (St. Louis Blues in 2019)," Armstrong said Friday. "Those guys are at the top of their game in the league, too, and they're proven winners."
This will be Crosby's third time playing for Canada at the Olympics. He delivered the memorable golden goal at the 2010 Winter Games and led the team to gold again in 2014 as its captain.
Armstrong didn't go as far as to name Crosby the captain of this year's team, but he sees him as the undisputed leader.
"He'll lead our team. He'll be a great help to the coaching staff by delivering their message to the rest of the players," Armstrong said. "To me, he's just Sidney Crosby. He's the best player on the planet for more than a decade."
McDavid, 24, has yet to play on an Olympic team after the NHL didn't send players in 2018. This will mark Pietrangelo's second appearance after playing in 2014.
The next item on the agenda for Armstrong and Team Canada's management group is to submit a list on Oct. 15 of 55 players who will be candidates to make the team in Beijing, which begins on Feb. 4.
Ginormousthumbs
Go on, geezer.
Going for his last gold….