Bits: Of NHL Baggage Trades, and Staios-Talbot Reactions
by Dominik on Jan 13, 2012 7:01 AM EST
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PrintLast night while we were watching the Islanders lose a game they just about deserved to win, the rest of the NHL was in gossip-frenzy mode because two Canadian franchises were exchanging baggage in inexplicable ways.
Because he spoke out of turn, Mike Cammalleri was traded by the Montreal Canadiens with a 5th and KHL goalie Karri Ramo for Rene Bourque, Patrick Holland and a 2nd-round pick. I know, right? Cammalleri is signed for two more seasons at a $6 million cap hit. Bourque is for four more at $3.3 million. It's an awful trade for Pierre "but at least he speaks French" Gauthier, but the cap commitment doesn't really make sense for Flames GM Jay Feaster either.
It's the rare trade where both teams' fans are appalled. It's wonderful. And now Cammalleri only has to face Nino Niederreiter once per year.
Islanders Links
Start with me now: Everyone feel bad for Maxim Talbot.
- Broadstreet Hockey saw clear evidence of Rule 48 violations and was hurt that Steve Staios was caught smirking on the bench some time after his hit on Maxime Talbot. (Can one rally blame anyone for smirking at Maxime Talbot, Jedi master of the smirk-and-turtle move that has served his career so well?)
- Puck Daddy was not anywhere near as certain whether a crime had gone unpenalized. IPB called it "hard to tell." The Score thought it was suspension city.
- BSH also recapped the game. So did the Post. And Newsday (Streit says the penalty shot might've changed things.) And The Checking Line calls it a curse. And for your innuendo moment with Jagr: Puck Daddy.
- The official site focused on Andrew MacDonald's nice night.
- And John Tavares on doing the All-Star thing. Plus, Islanders All-Stars in history.
- Michael Grabner and the PR staff battle subtly.
- Something that was hinted at quite a bit over the summer: Discussions of Islanders preseason games at the new arena in Brooklyn: WFAN | Nets Daily | FanShot
- A little prospect update: The Prospect Park: Middle Of The Week Lessons (Kichton)
Hockey Links
- This is hilarious, because just about this entire article is wrong or misses the points it's trying to criticize and make: For NHL GMs, finding a great goalie should be top priority - The Globe and Mail
- The All-Star voting is wrong! [Puck Daddy] The All-Star voting is right! {SB Nation / Travis Flyers Hughes]
- Discusses lots of GMs and how long their terms shall last. A big point is each GM's relationship with his owner.
- Speaking of owners, here's my take on how new Stars owner Tom Gaglardi fits in the portfolio of NHL ownership (hint: rich fan with a clue).
- Speaking of GMs, Dean Lombardi has apologized for ripping the Oilers in the media over trading him corpses for Ryan Smyth. Which I guess means no GM will ever say anything interesting in the media again. (Well, Brian Burke will, but there's a lot of bluster to get through to reach the tootsie roll center.)
- So dress them all! - KuklasKorner : Video- Tough Guys Can Score Too
- Backups: 10 backups outperforming their team’s starters | Backhand Shelf
- And this from BOC was just too hilarious: Wikipeg - Five Awful Things about Winnipeg I Learned from Wikipedia - Battle of California
A final a.m. thought from that Tavares All-Star link. What he said about his own progress is what we've noticed, I think. But it's still wild to see it emerge game by game, week by week. He was once a major defensive liability with high-end offensive and power play skill. Now he's basically a driver and threat every single shift, and he's elusive either out of growing intelligence or growing respect from the opponents who fear him.
That constant drive to improve himself is serving him well:
"I've felt I've gotten better every year, every game," Tavares said. "I feel like I'm just getting to know the League a lot better. I feel my game is evolving -- just me as a person -- and I think it's all translating every day and coming together year, every day...."
Yeah, we notice.
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The Youtube clip doesnt really show some good enough angles to say “elbow to the head”. All I see is an elbow up on the follow through. If it really was an elbow to the head, I’m not sure if Turtle-bot would get up after that. His head snapping back makes it look worse. Only issue would be if Staios targetting the head even with the shoulder. That’ll bring the Shanaban. That and being an Islander.
This is my signature, not that you particularly care.
Agreed.
Looked to be an elbow followthru that missed. Max (realizing he took a good hit) embelished and kept his face down because he knew he was not hurt that badly. Seemed to be fine on his line’s next time out there.
by vince from NJ on Jan 13, 2012 8:23 AM EST up reply actions
I got a call from Shanahan. I am suspended from watching Isles for 3 games for intent to injure pride. I smirked at the hit and then proceeded to follow thru and hold said smirk for an extended period of time.
by Icefan71 on Jan 13, 2012 8:48 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Talbot remains the official Pennsylvania State Turle.
And I triple do dare Shanahan to suspend Staois and Mottau as well. Go ahead I dare you to suspend both of them and force the Islanders to play Reese and Wishart in their places. You know the league has it in for us if they refuse to even have a hearing.
by Hockey1919 on Jan 13, 2012 9:51 AM EST up reply actions 7 recs
I can just envision the Shanaban video now...
“I’m Brendan Shanahan of the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety. Last night, an incident occurred between the Philadelphia Flyers and some other team that Mario Lemiuex complains to us about all the time. While we respect Mr. Lemiuex’s desire for punishment befitting Biblical times, we have concluded that a suspension of Steve Staios would actually improve the New York Islanders. Therefore, we are ordering the Islanders to give Steve Staios 30 minutes of ice time for every remaining game this season and that they sign him to the same ridiculous contract the Buffalo Sabres gave Christian Erhoff.”
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by Captdallas on Jan 13, 2012 12:18 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
To Summarize
1. Staios plays for the New York Islanders.
2. The principle point of contact was on someone playing for the Philadelphia Flyers.
3. Mario said so.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
by PGI on Jan 13, 2012 12:31 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
rec'd for #2
I’d rec once for each point, but it’s not allowed. So, one for my favorite.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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It's hard to tell
The extension after the hit looks bad. At full speed, on the low-res feed on my PC (streamed in Zapruder-Vision!), it looked like Staios’ arm was tucked in when he caught Talbot. He might have caught him in the chin with his shoulder. But he didn’t charge him, didn’t board him, and didn’t target him from behind.
Bottom line is, I’ve seen a lot worse. This wasn’t reckless disregard, Staios was trying to put his shoulder into his chest and got higher than he liked. If he did catch Talbot in the chin and the league wants to toss a game at him as a gentle reminder to hit under control, I honestly have no problem with that. I’d rather see a game for an accidental hit that didn’t hurt anyone, than the sort of hits like the ones that Bourque and Carcillo dealt out last week.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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Did you see a second hitter
on Zabrudervision? (That was funny!)
He will get suspended…how dare an islander touch a Flyer. According to the NHL, they are from different castes.
This is not (to me) a suspendable offense. On the other hand, a suspension to Staios may make the team better. It’s a catch-22.
But Bobrosky was Avertying outstanding yesterday and stole the game. He definitely pulled a win from up his Avery for Philly.
by martylnd on Jan 13, 2012 9:54 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Went looking for some history
and I don’t see any real priors for Staios other than a fine for slashing Alex Burrows in 2008. (Maybe he’s just a d-bag hunter).
This may end up being a fine.
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by Keith Quinn on Jan 13, 2012 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
History
1991: Drafted as a physical defenseman with offensive skill.
1995-2001: Journeyman, waiver guy, expansion draft fodder.
2006: Nice, underrated piece on Cinderella finalis.
2007-2010: Rang the puck around the boards in Calgary.
2010-11: Rang the puck around the boards in Edmonton.
(I couldn’t find any criminal record either.)
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by Dominik on Jan 13, 2012 10:33 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I looked at it again and am confused as to why this is even a suggestion that this is a penalty.
I am sorry if you cannot avoid a hit by Steve Staois you deserve to get nailed. Talbot was playing the puck and he basically got stood up by a stationary object. Talbot is complaining he got run over by a glacier, now I see why he is no longer a Penguin.
by Hockey1919 on Jan 13, 2012 12:03 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Perhaps my favorite
In a full book of favorite comments on this play.
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I looked at it again and am confused as to why this is even a suggestion that this is a penalty.
I am sorry if you cannot avoid a hit by Steve Staois you deserve to get nailed. Talbot was playing the puck and he basically got stood up by a stationary object. Talbot is complaining he got run over by a glacier, now I see why he is no longer a Penguin.
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by TheMetalChick on Jan 13, 2012 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
Doh
I reversed the Alberta years. Ah well.
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Poulin
Give the kid a start Saturday? Give Nabby a day, plus let’s see what the kid can do. Sabers are struggling a bit. Do it.
Also, I would not have picked Staios in the FIS pool (First Islander Shanabanned).
by barry_hal_oliver_24 on Jan 13, 2012 7:45 AM EST reply actions
Broad Street Were Hurt?
By Steve Staios smerking. Lucky they couldnt see the smile on my face & probably every other Islanders fan. Disappointed with the result but seeing Talbot get some of the same that he gives out then bitching about it was a small consilation. Thought Matt Martin gave us some nice physicality, Mark Streit had a good game & JT just does what he usually does. Unlucky not to get anything out of the game, lets hope we get what we deserve Saturday & some decent officiating wouldnt go a miss either.
3 Teams 3 Different Sports Same Torture!!!
by Kung Fu Panda 48 on Jan 13, 2012 8:04 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Man, even Howie remarked on his history
“Fans remember his history as a Pittsburgh Penguin.”
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Bailey is on his way...
just needs to work on not turning the puck over…
i think
Wang wouldve laughed at you for taking back $5 million of extra salary next year.
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by Chris McNally on Jan 13, 2012 9:00 AM EST up reply actions
Are you trying to kill Wang?
Imagine Snow telling Wang he has to pay Cammalleri $7 million a season, but only 6 count against the cap. That’s a looming heart attack!
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by Francesca on Jan 13, 2012 2:31 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
What was MM trying to say?
“Blue bricks from the brickyard”?
"The reader of this sentence exists only while reading me."
by North Dakota Red Eagle on Jan 13, 2012 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
I am really a fan of the new LHH coined phrase...
“Smirk and Turtle”
I will be watching Isles opponents intently in anticipation of using this
phrase to death just like its predecessors such as…
“COZO”
“Danish Backhand of Judgement”
reference Eaton, Mottau “Snow angel”
etc.
I am a fan.
Thank you LHH
by The Danish Backhand of Judgement on Jan 13, 2012 9:27 AM EST reply actions
Islanders were the better team
they just got an “A Game” from their goalie, we got a “B” game from Nabby. As we mature, we will find a way to win these. Games like this one are the reason we are 10 points out.
by Katzenhammer on Jan 13, 2012 9:28 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
The Flames
There’s got to be another trade there, right? I mean, they were already up against the cap with Bourque. Cammelleri makes twice as much. Lambert tweeted that Matt Stajan’s contract makes up the space, but good luck getting a good return on him. Maybe they waive or release him.
Every time we complain about Rolston, Pandolofo, Mottau, etc, I remind myself – they may not have worked out, but they’re cheap and come off the books on July 1 to disappear into the ether.
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From Capgeek
A quick update on the Mike Cammalleri/Rene Bourque swap from Thursday night. The move opens up all kinds of cap space for Montreal, as the Canadiens can now add a cap hit of approximately $8.2 million at the deadline without requiring any long-term injury relief. The Flames stayed cap compliant by putting several players on long-term injured reserve, but once their roster returns to full health, they’ll need to trim more than $2.5 million in cap hits.
$2.5 million you say? So do we reclaim Comeau when they waive him?
by afrosupreme on Jan 13, 2012 9:51 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
$2.5 million you say? So do we reclaim Comeau when they waive him?
No with our luck they trade him and another player for a promising defenseman with $800k cap hit and a pick.
Oh Lord
LHH might break the internets if that happens.
by afrosupreme on Jan 13, 2012 10:00 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe not all...
of LHH… but certainly ME!
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
Ha!
What would be funnier is if CLG assumes they can waive Comeau to clear this cap space, but no one claims him, and they now have a $2.5 million minor leaguer.
by afrosupreme on Jan 13, 2012 10:10 AM EST up reply actions
That's about as funny as the
~$11M we have tied up in an injured goalie, a guy playing in the KHL and a LW that plays in the Bobby Orr Hockey slots.
I've had enough! It's time to call out Garth Snow!
@JPinVA
Oh man
I remember when Zhitnik fetched Meyer + pick, then a few months later the Flyers dumped him on Waddell for Coburn. To me the lesson was Waddell is an unpredictable dunce. But there will be no defense if Comeau fetches real value.
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by Dominik on Jan 13, 2012 10:37 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
See, that's what makes Garth so frustrating
We have seen him make bold, or at least somewhat positive, trades in the recent past. Zhitnik for Meyer worked out OK. Smyth knocked the hockey world for a loop and turned out in the Islanders favor (yeahyeahyeah he walked. Still, he was the best player in the deal and played very well).
But now it’s mostly waiver pick ups and free agents. Montoya’s good, but more out of desperation (and Don Maloney, apparently).
So what happened with Comeau? I’m not saying they could get the world for him. But nothing just doesn’t make sense.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
I mentioned this the other day
But I’d really love the true, 24/7, unvarnished timeline on the Comeau decision because it would tell us so much:
1) How much money was a factor
2) How much Capuano’s preference was a factor (trying to force him to RW in preseason and making him the first goat on the scratchwagon, he def. sounded like he wasn’t a fan)
3) How much Snow’s view of the player was a factor
4) Finally, and possibly most importantly, at what point did they realize he wasn’t long for this place.
Without making this comment too long, they clearly didn’t think he was worth a long-term commitment or not at his arbitration-eligible rate. So did they try to deal him over the summer but found no takers (given his expected salary was going to be right where it landed)?
Or did they get no feelers over the summer, but thought they’d cash him in as a rental/deadline prize this year? Did they head into the season expecting Ullstrom or the next hot BPT forward to make him expendable?
Did they sour on him as early as last spring, when they might have traded him then? Of course it’s easy for us to sit here playing EA GM, but it just seems like the signs of disappointment were there and his usage from Day 1 this season did not help make him a desirable trade chip.
(Oh, and one more: Who/what were the salary baggage offered to come back the other way? Could they have gotten a better cap mule over the summer in a Comeau swap than in the Hunter/Rolston swap?)
So many fascinating turning points.
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I can't help but think that his Invisible Skater act destroyed what they wanted to accomplish
He got a pretty good deal for this year, but only for this year, after lingering for a while as yet-to-be-signed. That says “hedge bet” to me – hope they get another 20 goals from Comeau if Nino isn’t ready or if PAP is a flash in the pan. Then the door is opened by Nino’s lack of results (and his concussion), but Blake starts COZOing around the opportunity instead of grabbing it.
It’s almost Kvashan how he just vanished this season. NO points, nil, zilch… that boggles the mind, even for a relatively streaky guy like him. He looked like putting it all together last year. And truth be told, he isn’t exactly turning Calgary into Blaketown, with six points in 24 games.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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by mikb on Jan 13, 2012 1:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed. We (some of us) may be classically overrating an asset
Definitely think the summer was a hedge bet, and a way to make him earn it.
The speed with which he wasn’t given much special teams work is what makes me wonder if Capuano (or Snow, ordering the CODE RED) was already predisposed to a certain position.
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Holy shit
Can we please add the word “Kvashan” to the LHH Zeitgeist?
Kvashan – the ability to utilize all of one’s talent into turning invisible
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
by Fabtraption on Jan 13, 2012 1:59 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
admin: Kvashan
/ glossary tag
// LHH dictionary
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Zhitnik fetched Meyer + pick, then a few months later the Flyers dumped him on Waddell for Coburn
Stop reading my mind, this was the exact scenario I had in my head when I wrote that. I think the pick turned out well for us and I don’t do research.
Ha, I wondered if that's what you were thinking of
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$8.2 Million?
Mr. Rolston, can you come off the ice for a minute? Garth wants to talk. You do speak French, right?
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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Got it. Thanks.
While Cammelleri is still the best player in the deal, he makes Calgary’s cap knot even more difficult to untie.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
And that's why even Flames followers seem upset.
They finally clear cap space, probably need retooling, and he pushes them up into inflexible territory again.
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I think they're trying to flip the roster around a little
In the last two months the team has acquired Blake Comeau and Blair Jones, both restricted free agents that the team can control after this season and both who have seen significant playing time since their arrivals. Both players are guys who had past ties to Sutter and guys Sutter has a great liking for. And now Cammalleri on a multi-year deal, so they’re obviously looking towards the exit of some current players.
They have Stempniak, Jokinen, Morrison, Sarich, and Hannan who are all making over a mill and are all UFA’s after this season, so I wouldn’t doubt a number of these guys go at the trade deadline for picks or prospects.
The Flames would love to dump Stajan and from what I see Tanguay as well, but both contracts are so ridiculous in length that only a moron would take them. Being Sutter is a Comeau supporter and even though the points arent there, he has been happy with the job Blake has done, I dont see Comeau going anywhere. Plus, being he’s an RFA and almost assuredly going to get less money in his next contract, it looks like hes a player that comes off the books a little without actually coming off the books.
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by Chris McNally on Jan 13, 2012 1:25 PM EST up reply actions
The RFA situation
The problem with the RFA scenario is to retain his rights they have to offer him the same salary (or maybe even a small raise, I’d have to check, but I think at his rate it’s just matching the existing salary) and I believe he could file for arbitration too. That said, it seems like there is a fit there so maybe both sides work something out.
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I knew the qualifying offer has to be at least similar
but if he accepted arbitration isn’t he bound to get a pay cut based on performance, or is that not allowed?
I guess the only way for it to work out would be for them to agree on a reasonable contract without QA’s or arbitration. Then again, if MBC reappears this year it may not even matter.
I hate the system :)
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by Chris McNally on Jan 13, 2012 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
QA is current salary + 10%, IIRC
So Blake’s rights would be held by Calgary if they offer him at least $2.75 mil, AND if he declines it. They can offer him less and he could accept. If no QA is tendered and he doesn’t sign for less, then he becomes a UFA and takes his chances. It’s hard to picture him getting $2.5 mil again on the open market considering this season, however.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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It's actually 0%, 5% or 10% raise depending on existing salary
I’m almost certain his would have him as just matching his current salary.
Interesting question whether the arbitration would yield an actual paycut. He’s an interesting case, because the 24 goals are going to stack up strange against this year’s output, barring another March Blake Comeau appearance.
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Not to steal my own joke
But since it was on Twitter and I have about seven followers, Ima repost it here:
@nightflyblog Mike B
Nice trade for CLG: Camalleri, Ramo, pick, and Pierre Gauthier’s resume. #Habs #Flames
11 hours ago
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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by mikb on Jan 13, 2012 9:56 AM EST reply actions 4 recs
When they send Motttau and DiPietro home before the flight to Carolina
I had the unreasonable fantasy that he had traded them mid-layover.
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They almost had a deal
at the airport to trade them to the Transportation Security Administration in exchange for a 250 lb security guy who place D for the local beer league and a large carton of confiscated small bottles of assorted liquids but DP kept setting off alarms during in his training on account of all of the metal in his body so they called the deal off.
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by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Jan 13, 2012 12:33 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Funniest part of broadstreet blog for me
The fact that they have to differentiate between “The Dump” aka NVMC and “The Dump” aka the place where they all buy their furniture.
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by NYI_22 on Jan 13, 2012 10:47 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Am I the only one who thinks the team would be better off with Staios suspended?
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Judging by the flood of comments elsewhere
Not even close.
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Who wouldve thought last year
that sacrificing one of our d-men to get Dylan Reese into the lineup would’ve been a positive move for the team
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by Chris McNally on Jan 13, 2012 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
Oh how the not so mighty
have kinda stepped down slightly to an arguably lower station.
by GreekIsles83 on Jan 13, 2012 3:12 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It depends who plays
Reese would probably be a slight upgrade. Mottau, on the other hand…
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by North Dakota Red Eagle on Jan 13, 2012 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
Waiver wire
David Runblad is on waivers. Garth pick him up! Former 1st round pick of the blues in 2009.
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by edavidmorris on Jan 13, 2012 3:03 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
uhm, what?
No kidding?
Waiver wire! Claim that fool!
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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by mikb on Jan 13, 2012 3:29 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I laugh even when I think of watching that, it never gets old!
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jan 13, 2012 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
No waivers for Rundblad
He is still on his ELC
"If you have what you say you have, I’ll make you rich. If you don’t, I’ll make you into shoes" Jim Moriarty 1/1/2012
Wait theres no way hes waiver eligible!
If he is get that mofo!
"Mario Lemiuex… I used to respect you."- Turgeon1992
Way to give all of LHH a heart attack!
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Sorry saw it somewhere on Twitter
But yeah thought there was no way he was on it myself.
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by edavidmorris on Jan 14, 2012 12:56 AM EST up reply actions
It's a natural event in a chain of them, I think
The rumblings over the summer of the Nets guys talking to the NHL seemed to point to this.
This dance, this dance, where will it end.
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Remember when we all had hope for the 2012-2013 Islanders and beyond?
Well, time to fuck that shit!
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What is the penalty for not complying with taking a player to the locker room
following a head shot?
Since it’s either:
A) No foul play
or
B) Staios suspended; PHI non-compliant with NHL rules (MASSIVE FINEZ!?)
"..."
by Thaddeus Ballpheasant on Jan 13, 2012 8:03 PM EST reply actions
Cappy
has just been out done! univ. of Nebraska at Omaha just pulled their goaltender with 6:30 to go. Down 2 goals to Minn Duluth, of course about 1:30 later it failed miserably.
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by Keith Quinn on Jan 13, 2012 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
When I was coaching
:30 to go in period 1 of a game we were leading 2-0 over a team that had embarrased the other teams it played thus far in the tournament. We get a PP. Our captain (who was born 20 years too early for the women’s hockey boom) spots their best player with an illegal stick as they line up for the draw. She calls timeout before the puck drops and tells us on the bench. We call for a measurement, and it is way over the limit. She goes absolutely Bobby Knight style apeshit. While she’s throwing her tantrum. we skate our goalie quitely over to the bench.
We line up with a 6-3 and score 5 seconds after the faceoff.
We win the ensuing faceoff, get the puck deep and pull the goalie again, scoring again on the 6-4 with 4 seconds left in the period.
We ended up winning 10-2, but didn’t pull the goalie again. That’s easily my favorite game that I’ve coached.
Amateurs practice til they get it right. Professionals practice til they can't get it wrong.
I had a game like that from the other end
We got our heads handed to us in that one. We must have been losing 7-1 or something at the end of the second. The opposing team caled timeout with five seconds left in the second and then pulled their goalie for an extra skater. “Oh, well, Sorry Mike, we never get to practice that,” one guy tells me in the handshake line. “Next time you’re gonna need it,” I told him – and next time was the league final, and we won 3-1 – and they did indeed call their timeout and pull their goalie to try to get back into the game.
That remains one of my top-five hockey memories of all-time. Seriously, fuck those guys.
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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