Hockey Randomness

Postby **thehockeyguru** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:30 pm

Whats the word on Stamkos? I've heard that TB wants to have an extension in place by July. Any idea what he could be making per season?

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:35 pm

$8M+, I'd think...

Postby **MR25** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:47 pm

I'd wager somewhere close to Ovechkin/Kane/Toews money. Between 9 and 11 mil, depending on where the cap lies.

Postby **shmenguin** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 4:09 pm

don't know if this has been brought up...but why the f is shawn thornton doing analysis on national television right now?

Postby **MR25** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 4:13 pm

Probably the same reason TSN had Roberto Luongo on a few times, and I think Ryan Miller did something similar.

But more to your point, I have no idea why they picked Shawn Thornton of all people.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 9:51 am

Probably the best broadcasting duo in the league, Ralph and Razor, are no more. Ralph Strangis is moving on...the duo - so popular in Dallas that they are not only the team on TV, but they are also simulcast on the radio - has been broadcasting Stars games together since 1996. Strangis, once a contestant who won money in the popular 80's game show "Press Your Luck" and blew the winnings mostly on blow, moved with the franchise from the color commentator position in Minnesota with the North Stars way back when...

Postby **Avyran** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:17 am

McKenzie reporting "big change" coming to the Oilers.

Rumor is they hired Peter Chiarelli for a front-office position (don't think this is the big change, though).

Postby **columbia** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:25 am

That Forsberg for Erat deal is really working out for the Caps.

Postby **Craig** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:28 am

Hurray for pouliot!

Postby **llipgh2** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:07 pm

Sharks received permission to interview Randy Carlyle.

So much for the "Sharks will hire Dan Bylsma asap" rumor floating around...

Postby **meecrofilm** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:24 pm

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/r ... /26245435/

"I got two eyes, fool."

Postby **llipgh2** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:42 pm

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/r ... /26245435/

"I got two eyes, fool."

Too funny.

Postby **cadams** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 4:19 pm

McKenzie reporting "big change" coming to the Oilers.

Rumor is they hired Peter Chiarelli for a front-office position (don't think this is the big change, though).

GM and President, MacTavish learns his fate this week.

Great move for the Oilers. Chiarelli was good at getting a team fixed and run his course in Boston like Shero did here. He will have the clout and courage to make some big moves with the younger guys.

Postby **Craig** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 5:05 pm

This immediately makes me feel better for mcdavid

Postby **Solidsnake** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:07 pm

So I completely forgot that Tlusty was traded to the Jets, he must of had no impact whatsoever.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 8:57 pm

He did not. Spent time on the fourth line as the season ended...I guess that explains the discount price at the deadline...they knew better than me once again...

Postby **Solidsnake** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 12:33 am

I think there was people that wanted JR to pick him up at the deadline

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:40 am

Yeah, me.

Postby **iamjs** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:13 am

Jiri Slegr retires again.

In his collection had almost everything we could achieve in hockey. He became the Olympic champion, won the world championship, he also belongs to the ring for the Stanley Cup champions. On the extra league title with a parent Litvinov but George Šlégr long waited in vain. On Thursday, however, be due to long-term back problems could jump into the playoff, finally received. "I always have this title so much wanted Litvinov is a matter of heart. Radio him in second place after Nagano, "said the defender, who decided to finally hang on a nail skates.

http://www.sport.cz/hokej/extraliga/cla ... roval.html

Postby **Avyran** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:47 pm

NBC announcer just described the Isles' defense as being "decimated" by injuries. Hamonic & Visnovsky are good, but decimated?

Also: NHL playoff hit, or boarding?