Around the NHL - 2013-2014

[IKnowPhysics]

Sparknotes, Potato?

 

 

 

Class.

 

Sincerely,

David Poile

President of Hockey Operations

and General Manager

Edited April 15, 2014 by IKnowPhysics

[qwksndmonster]

He mentions Paul Gaustad by name as part of their leadership. :lol:

[Eleven]

A thorough search for a coach? You mean, they don't just knee-jerk promote their AHL guy?

[dEnnis the Menace]

Class.

 

Sincerely,

David Poile

President of Hockey Operations

and General Manager

 

:clapping: :lol: well played.

 

I took the time to read it. it's a nice gesture for someone who has been there since the beginning for that team

[shrader]

A thorough search for a coach? You mean, they don't just knee-jerk promote their AHL guy?

 

The letter praises the addition of a assistant coach in Housley. My guess is it'll be a knee-jerk promotion of an assistant instead. I don't think you include that mention in the letter unless he's the guy you're going with. Strangely enough, his coaching history is pretty similar to Rolston's.

 

And yes, I know that someone is now going to point out Housley's long career as a player.

[TrueBlueGED]

A thorough search for a coach? You mean, they don't just knee-jerk promote their AHL guy?

 

It wasn't knee jerk, it was obvious Ron was the only choice :P

[dEnnis the Menace]

The letter praises the addition of a assistant coach in Housley. My guess is it'll be a knee-jerk promotion of an assistant instead. I don't think you include that mention in the letter unless he's the guy you're going with. Strangely enough, his coaching history is pretty similar to Rolston's.

 

And yes, I know that someone is now going to point out Housley's long career as a player.

 

I strangely feel bad for Nashville now :unsure:

[26CornerBlitz]

@YahooSportsNHL

Flyers sign Andrew MacDonald to 6-year $30M extension. Details: http://yhoo.it/QnmqdR

[LGR4GM]

Darren Dreger ‏

Sources say Paul Maurice has agreed to a multi-year (4) extension as head coach of the Winnipeg Jets. #TSN

Edited April 16, 2014 by LGR4GM

[Hoss]

We have our first trade of the offseason...

 

 

The Caps just traded a defensive prospect (Jaynen Rissling) to Nashville for a 2014 seventh rounder.

 

Rissling was a seventh rounder in 2012. 6'4" 223. Big boy.

Edited April 20, 2014 by Tankalicious

[dEnnis the Menace]

We have our first trade of the offseason...

 

 

The Caps just traded a defensive prospect (Jaynen Rissling) to Nashville for a 2014 seventh rounder.

 

Rissling was a seventh rounder in 2012. 6'4" 223. Big boy.

 

:yawn: :yawn:

[WildCard]

So the Lightening have 2/3 of the candidates for the Calder Trophy this season, and their best prospect is still in Juniors. Both Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat are being "considered" with Mackinnon for the award. They stand no chance winning it, but having two rookies qualify for that alone, especially after that draft, is really impressive. If they can keep it up, and Drouin can play up to his potential, they are going to be real good for a long time.

[Hoss]

@dchesnokov: It sounds like changes may be coming today for the #Caps

 

Have to assume this is GM/coach related.

[bunomatic]

So the Lightening have 2/3 of the candidates for the Calder Trophy this season, and their best prospect is still in Juniors. Both Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat are being "considered" with Mackinnon for the award. They stand no chance winning it, but having two rookies qualify for that alone, especially after that draft, is really impressive. If they can keep it up, and Drouin can play up to his potential, they are going to be real good for a long time.

 

The fact that those two ( Johnson/Palat ) are both 23 and MacKinnon is 18 says a lot. Mac will win and rightfully so but imagine how good he'll be at 23.

Edited April 24, 2014 by bunomatic

[dudacek]

He shoulda been a Sabre.

###### Darcy.

[LGR4GM]

He shoulda been a Sabre.

###### Darcy.

yes, yes he should have but Darcy had to wait for the market, something fax machine, at least he did the Vanek deal and the NYI are screwed regardless.

[Redemption City]

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-04-24/smartest-spenders-in-sports-2014#r=most popular

Ranking of the smartest spenders. Not very surprising placement for the Sabres and Bills.

Edited April 25, 2014 by Sbre zeke

[spndnchz]

Bishop, Rask, Varlamov named Vezina finalists

[LGR4GM]

Sounds like Wang wants 370 million for 75% of the islanders. I may have misread that but I'll post the link later.

[WildCard]

Sounds like Wang wants 370 million for 75% of the islanders. I may have misread that but I'll post the link later.

What did the Sabres go for again? I'd have to think the Isles will fetch more than Buffalo did. [Edit] Found it, $165 million is what TP paid. That is shockingly low, at least IMO. With prices like that you could probably get the Panthers for a nice set of golf clubs Edited April 25, 2014 by WildCard

[Trettioåtta]

What did the Sabres go for again? I'd have to think the Isles will fetch more than Buffalo did. [Edit] Found it, $165 million is what TP paid. That is shockingly low, at least IMO. With prices like that you could probably get the Panthers for a nice set of golf clubs

 

To an extent TG did Buffalo a favor. He never really wanted to be an owner (this was my perception, but I became a fan after he bought it). He just wanted to keep the team in Buffalo. So he bought it, ran it so it broke even most years and sold it for what he paid for it (plus inflation and any loss it had accrued)

Edited April 25, 2014 by ThirtyEight

[Andrew Amerk]

 

 

To an extent TG did Buffalo a favor. He never really wanted to be an owner (this was my perception, but I became a fan after he bought it). He just wanted to keep the team in Buffalo. So he bought it, ran it so it broke even most years and sold it for what he paid for it (plus inflation and any loss it had accrued)

 

TG made money on his investment.

 

"Golisano has done well on his Sabres investment which he bought out of bankruptcy for $92 million in 2003. His cost was actually much lower though as it is believed that as much as $30 million of the purchase price was in the form of debt that was eventually forgiven by state and local governments."

[Jsixspd]

http://www.businessw...rts-2014#r=most popular

Ranking of the smartest spenders. Not very surprising placement for the Sabres and Bills.

 

Well, at least we weren't last. 20th out of 30 teams. Would GMTM count that a "win something"? LOL

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Don't know if it's been posted yet, but the Caps have fired Oates ...

 

http://www.cbc.ca/sp...asons-1.2622940

 

EDIT TO ADD:

 

And they have opted not to renew the contract of GM GMc.

Edited April 26, 2014 by Sabres Fan In NS

[Iron Crotch]

Chatted with Paul Guastad for about 20 minutes this morning at the dog park. I was wearing a Sabres hat, so we struck up a converation. Super cool guy. Really like him. We talked about all things hockey - the Sabres, the Preds, the playoffs, etc.

Edited April 27, 2014 by Potato