Around the NHL: 2022 Off-season

[Doohicksie]

1 minute ago, DarthEbriate said:

That's not how Vegas works. LTIR him.

Of course.  What was I thinking? 

 

Seriously... after I made my post I wondered if anyone on the VGK coaching staff is friendly with Yandle....

[Weave]

47 minutes ago, Thwomp! said:

TIL (from article):

Kessel has appeared in 982 consecutive NHL contests, the longest active streak and seven games away from tying Keith Yandle's all-time record of 989. 

That’s pretty damned impressive.

[Contempt]

10 hours ago, Eleven said:

"Phil the Thrill"?  Is/was that a thing?  Nothing against the guy, mind you, especially with the way he trolled Toronto media, but is that a thing?

Not that I'm aware of. I'd love to see the contract. It's Vegas so 7x9 seems right.

[Eleven]

21 minutes ago, Contempt said:

Not that I'm aware of. I'd love to see the contract. It's Vegas so 7x9 seems right.

I think it's 1 x 1.5.

[Taro T]

19 minutes ago, Eleven said:

I think it's 1 x 1.5.

Yep.  And apparently w/out any NMC/NTC.  So the contract should be relatively easy to move if necessary.

[shrader]

1 hour ago, Weave said:

That’s pretty damned impressive.

Especially with his cancer scare early in his career.

[LGR4GM]

2 hours ago, Taro T said:

Yep.  And apparently w/out any NMC/NTC.  So the contract should be relatively easy to move if necessary.

Modified 10 team NTC according to capfriendly. Not that it matters as I think Vegas would be in denial were they do hit the trade deadline significantly out of the playoff race. 

[steveoath]

I absolutely love the idea that this guy will be the NHL "Iron Man" for many many years. 

 

[Taro T]

50 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Modified 10 team NTC according to capfriendly. Not that it matters as I think Vegas would be in denial were they do hit the trade deadline significantly out of the playoff race. 

As of this AM Puckapedia (former NHL Numbers) didn't have that listed.  (Thus the "apparently.")

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Edited August 25, 2022 by Taro T

[Taro T]

37 minutes ago, steveoath said:

I absolutely love the idea that this guy will be the NHL "Iron Man" for many many years. 

 

Hey, hot dogs and beer worked for Babe Ruth.  Why not Phil too?

[Curt]

43 minutes ago, steveoath said:

I absolutely love the idea that this guy will be the NHL "Iron Man" for many many years. 

 

So funny.  The idea of an iron man streak or record conjures thoughts of stoic determination by dedicated, hard working physical specimens.

Not a doughy, hot dog eating, eccentric, one way winger.

Love it.

[thewookie1]

5 hours ago, Thwomp! said:

TIL (from article):

Kessel has appeared in 982 consecutive NHL contests, the longest active streak and seven games away from tying Keith Yandle's all-time record of 989. 

Watch Vegas screw him after 6 games 

[irregularly irregular]

9 hours ago, Thwomp! said:

TIL (from article):

Kessel has appeared in 982 consecutive NHL contests, the longest active streak and seven games away from tying Keith Yandle's all-time record of 989. 

982 contests, but he should only get credit for about 2/3 of that. Phil's 120' game on a 200' rink is amazing. Only time he is ever been below the dots in the defensive zone is when it's between periods and he has to go there in order to get to and from the locker room. 

[Marvin]

2 hours ago, irregularly irregular said:

982 contests, but he should only get credit for about 2/3 of that. Phil's 120' game on a 200' rink is amazing. Only time he is ever been below the dots in the defensive zone is when it's between periods and he has to go there in order to get to and from the locker room. 

You forgot face-offs.

[irregularly irregular]

1 hour ago, Marvin, Sabres Fan said:

You forgot face-offs.

When was the last time Kessel was on the ice for a defensive zone face-off? 

[Andrew Amerk]

9 hours ago, steveoath said:

I absolutely love the idea that this guy will be the NHL "Iron Man" for many many years. 

 

He wouldn’t be if John Scott had been able to get ahold of him. 

[Contempt]

1 hour ago, irregularly irregular said:

When was the last time Kessel was on the ice for a defensive zone face-off? 

Pee Wee?

[Zamboni]

[French Collection]

Mike Babcock says he has retired from coaching. This past season he was the HC of the University of Saskatchewan. The Leafs are still paying him $6M plus this year so I guess he isn’t struggling financially.

[Contempt]

4 hours ago, French Collection said:

Mike Babcock says he has retired from coaching. This past season he was the HC of the University of Saskatchewan. The Leafs are still paying him $6M plus this year so I guess he isn’t struggling financially.

It's good work if you can get it.

[LabattBlue]

8 hours ago, French Collection said:

Mike Babcock says he has retired from coaching. This past season he was the HC of the University of Saskatchewan. The Leafs are still paying him $6M plus this year so I guess he isn’t struggling financially.

I guess if wifey didn’t want to come to Buffalo, Saskatchewan was a firm…NO F***ING WAY!

[Contempt]

23 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

I guess if wifey didn’t want to come to Buffalo, Saskatchewan was a firm…NO F***ING WAY!

[Eleven]

2 hours ago, Contempt said:

There should be a trigger warning or something before I see this.

[PromoTheRobot]

 

[Zamboni]

Dummies being dummies.