Around the NHL - 2013-2014

[shrader]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 3m

Tim Thomas and FLA have contract terms in place, signing will occur once FLA ownership change is official, perhaps today or tomorrow.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 1m

If it's done today, Thomas could be in lineup for pre-season game tonight. Deal, when signed, will be 1 year, AAV likely between $3M-$4M.

 

Tim Thomas I guess will be the Panthers #1? Not really sure how goaltending will work in Sunrise now.

 

Derek Stepan gets new 2yr bridge deal

John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet 2m

Derek Stepan had a new 2 year deal with the NYR.

 

Markstrom will head back to the minors for one last year the second Clemmensieve is healthy. I feel like it's just about the perfect way to handle most young goalies. Give them the full 4 years they're allowed at the AHL level. There's no sense in rushing them.

[LGR4GM]

Markstrom will head back to the minors for one last year the second Clemmensieve is healthy. I feel like it's just about the perfect way to handle most young goalies. Give them the full 4 years they're allowed at the AHL level. There's no sense in rushing them.

That actually makes a lot of sense. Wonder if the Sabres will use a similar approach with Hackett.

 

Also Derek Stepan reportedly getting 2yrs at just over 6mil.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Stepan deal: two years, $6.15 M total

Edited September 26, 2013 by LGR4GM

[26CornerBlitz]

Raffi says ouch!

@PollakOnSharks

#SJSharks say Raffi Torres had his torn ACL in right knee surgically repaired today. No date set for return, but expect at least 3 to 5 mon.

[LGR4GM]

Raffi says ouch!

@PollakOnSharks

#SJSharks say Raffi Torres had his torn ACL in right knee surgically repaired today. No date set for return, but expect at least 3 to 5 mon.

Good riddance to that scumbag.

[26CornerBlitz]

Condolences to Marty and his family:

@LavoieRenaud

Its with sadness that I have to tell you that the great sports photographer Denis Brodeur passed away. He's the father of Martin Brodeur.

[LastPommerFan]

so, just 30 months after the Sabres sell for $189M, the FLORIDA PANTHERS sell for a reported $250M.

 

Pegula totally hosed OSP on that deal.

[apuszczalowski]

so, just 30 months after the Sabres sell for $189M, the FLORIDA PANTHERS sell for a reported $250M.

 

Pegula totally hosed OSP on that deal.

If its like real estate, Location, Location, LOCATION!

 

I think the difference could be found in the value of the venue associated with the team. I have heard that the arena is a huge money maker on other events that it makes losing money on the Panthers worth the investment

[Eleven]

so, just 30 months after the Sabres sell for $189M, the FLORIDA PANTHERS sell for a reported $250M.

 

Pegula totally hosed OSP on that deal.

 

Fine by me. ###### OSP.

 

 

 

In other news, "location" for a hockey team, is better in Buffalo than in Sunrise, Fla. Did the deal include some crazy arena rights or something?

[spndnchz]

Fine by me. ###### OSP.

 

 

 

In other news, "location" for a hockey team, is better in Buffalo than in Sunrise, Fla. Did the deal include some crazy arena rights or something?

 

I assume it include the center. Like TPegs' included the F'NC among other things.

[Eleven]

I assume it include the center. Like TPegs' included the F'NC among other things.

 

It included the lease, but I don't know the Panthers' lease terms. Or if the team even owns the arena itself.

[JJFIVEOH]

Broward County owns the arena, the Panthers have a lease through 2028.

 

Let's not forget, Golisano said he offered a 'discounted' price for the Sabres under the condition the team stayed in BFLO. I don't remember all the details on that, but I remember it being talked about when the team was sold.

[apuszczalowski]

Fine by me. ###### OSP.

 

 

 

In other news, "location" for a hockey team, is better in Buffalo than in Sunrise, Fla. Did the deal include some crazy arena rights or something?

When it was first announced that the team was being sold to NY businessmen last week I remember reading about how it includes some deals with the arena and that is what makes it worth the money. They basically said that the arena deal is worth losing money over the hockey team.

 

Broward County owns the arena, the Panthers have a lease through 2028.

 

Let's not forget, Golisano said he offered a 'discounted' price for the Sabres under the condition the team stayed in BFLO. I don't remember all the details on that, but I remember it being talked about when the team was sold.

I remember that too, he said that he made the deal because he had other offers, but he was only making a deal with someone who would keep the team in Buffalo. No one else making offers were willing to agree to that

[JJFIVEOH]

 

I remember that too, he said that he made the deal because he had other offers, but he was only making a deal with someone who would keep the team in Buffalo. No one else making offers were willing to agree to that

 

Exactly. Golisano deserves a lot of credit, but he was ran out of town the second they signed the papers.

[Eleven]

He did do a lot to keep the team in Buffalo--especially when he bought it. I should keep that in mind. His real sin was letting LQ have a hand in hockey operations.

[IKnowPhysics]

Still better, much better, than Dollar Bill and Charles Wang.

[26CornerBlitz]

@BuffNewsVogl

Former Sabres defensemen T.J. Brennan (Toronto) and Adam Pardy (Winnipeg) have also been waived.

[26CornerBlitz]

@mirtle

Lightning send Jonathan Drouin back to junior.

[inkman]

@mirtle

Lightning send Jonathan Drouin back to junior.

Bust!!

[TrueBlueGED]

@mirtle

Lightning send Jonathan Drouin back to junior.

 

Yzerman's quotes were interesting. Said he wants him playing top offensive minutes, but there's no room, so back to juniors. Go figure, if a prospect can't play where he belongs, send him to where he can. This ain't rocket surgery...or so you'd think.

[26CornerBlitz]

London is going to kick butt in the OHL this season with these two and Zadorov back:

@trevorwhiffen

Bo Horvat, the number one pick of Vancouver in 2013, has been re-assigned to the @GoLondonKnights joining Max Domi who's back from Phoenix.

[26CornerBlitz]

@VogsCaps

#Caps have dealt C Mathieu Perreault to the Anaheim Ducks and are down to 23-man roster for 2013-14. Details here: http://dumpnchase.monumentalnetwork.com/caps-trade-perreault-to-ducks/index.jsp …

[LGR4GM]

@VogsCaps

#Caps have dealt C Mathieu Perreault to the Anaheim Ducks and are down to 23-man roster for 2013-14. Details here: http://dumpnchase.mo...cks/index.jsp …

Interesting... I actually figured the Ducks would trade a GT first.

[LGR4GM]

So Joe Finley is on waivers... we could pick him up again :ph34r:

[26CornerBlitz]

Oliers name Ference Captain:

 

@Ferknuckle Being in this league is such a privilege and pulling on this jersey is an absolute honor. Now… time to make memories. pic.twitter.com/WyglvqrAAi

Edited September 30, 2013 by 26CornerBlitz

[That Aud Smell]

In an apparent cost-cutting move (they were already at 23 players), the Senators have assigned the 6th overall pick from 2011 to their AHL affiliate.

 

http://www.cbssports...ibanejad-to-ahl

 

We may debate the pros and cons of our owner's actions and motives, but at least we don't have to deal with this sort of sh!t.

Edited September 30, 2013 by That Aud Smell