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I'm not sure that's correct in the current climate. I don't think the administration over there wants stories about that type of stuff. It's not the 1980s and word will get out. (Or maybe that IS what it wants.) Not sure.

He's already in the US, which is helpful.

And you comment is a relevant one, I suspect, because I think the league's new advice/policy (whichever it is) is a response to that stuff.

For the moment. Notice who still hasn't made an appearance? I still would avoid Russians in the first few rounds, if not altogether.

Maybe? I've been to plenty of non-theme games with gay people, veterans, and cancer patients before and I don't think any of them felt less welcome...and I think more than one of them would have felt less welcome at some sort of issue-spotlight event. *I* don't even feel comfortable at what I perceive to be fake cancer events. They make me angry.

I think that depends on the cause. Is the goal to change hearts and minds (pride) or do we need money for research (cancer)? And with pride (or other "hearts and minds" causes), are we doing anything or is everyone pretty much entrenched already? I mean, I'm firmly entrenched in favor of gay rights, have been for my entire adult life, and no amount of, or absence of, pride night is going to change that. I would imagine there are a lot of people staunchly the other way.

That's a significant trade! (Johansen for Galyenchuk)

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Kremlin just stated that it is preparing for martial law and has ordered Prigo's arrest. No way should the Sabres take a Russian in the early rounds.

We are always one defenestration away from the collapse of the Russian government.

It's an interesting read. Thanks for posting it. Some thoughts: 1. He presumes Comrie would clear waivers. I'm not so sure. 2. He also presumes Subban is going to leave, and again, I'm not so sure. 3. He completely ignores Saros as a trade option. 4. He has Savoie on the 23-man roster, but on the bench. I don't think that's going to happen. If he stays, he plays. 5. I like his proposal of Hanifin as a back-up option for Pesce if a Pesce deal isn't there. 6. Speaking of which, his proposal is Brett Murray, Olofsson, and 2024 1st for Pesce. I think it's pretty close to the mark. 7. He seems to think that the price for Carter Hart in a trade would be similar to the price for Hellebyuck, and I think he's out of his mind. (And Hart doesn't move me anyway.)

Other than goalies, it seems like never.

I don't question the propriety; I question the utility. And I think Woody has a point, these things do feel watered down.

Yahoo reports it as a ban: https://news.yahoo.com/nhl-bans-pride-jerseys-ice-113000009.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFa21gsr0_z1DVDq7mUrYBME0g4pmYHWPHFgWW4xgUATfypc--UjbNfHUHFufVe65NipV7FwiLGjuSu5VfRU4zLV-gtYhGyfhqsWBnYcvBVntT56SMDqLiXN3TXaz05-maAeJ459OaRXadMl-HPa3iiApfI4lJopg_KRVDn2_81g CNN reports it as advice: https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/23/us/mlb-nhl-pride-jerseys/index.html The three I know of are "hockey fights cancer," veterans, and pride sweaters; there may be others. Hopefully a mod can move comments in from the Around the NHL thread.

Smart idea; I will start it and hopefully one of the mods can move posts.

Yes. I can get you tickets.

Again, I agree; I just don't think the NHL having a pride night does anything for the cause. Same with cancer, same with vets.

I don't think it really generates any serious funds for fighting cancer. It might generate "awareness," but I'm pretty sure we're all aware of cancers and the need for cures.

Well, @pastajoe and @Flashsabre it's a simple thing to give me a red X, but why? What's the disagreement?

That was then...

What time and what team? (Just text me if you don't want this to be public.) I'll try to go! It's better than seeing them hovering over your house.

I think he was an Islander. EDIT: He was a Penguin.

Agreed. The Sabres should not be spending assets--whether picks, players/prospects, or just plain cap space--on a 3C right now. Not a need. Now, if they were to trade one of the 3C/4Cs in a package to get something more, and get another player capable of that spot in the package back, sure, but the motivation can't be to improve at 3C. It's gotta be to improve at D/G.

I still don't understand why every team needs to use these stupid movie poster things to announce transactions. Maybe I'm just getting old.

O'Reilly's brother?