2013 NHL Off-Season Thread

They like to collect forwards from Quebec who were great scorers in a previous lifetime.

 

The Islanders waive Rick DiPietro. Any teams looking for an <i>injury-prone</i> goalie?

 

This says a hell of a lot about some of the people who cover the game. Completely bush league.

 

Absolutely embarrassing. Not even so much that Ovechkin got 45 votes for top LW, but 41 of those were first place votes. Also cost Hall a $50,000 bonus, not that anyone should weep for the young millionaire, but he was edged out by 12 points.

Here's a more detailed story on the process and a breakdown of the voting.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/globe-on-hockey/ovechkin-makes-both-all-star-teams-in-nhl-awards-voting-gaffe/article12950304/

 

A team located in a red state.

 

Does anyone care about NHL All-Stars? Seriously.

Does being named one give a player some leverage when his agent is negotiating a new contract?

Second team is what, the "Sorta Good Hockey Players"?

Bush league crap

 

2nd team means you are the second best at that position for that year. Players get paid for these, damn rights voters should take their jobs seriously. It's not the all star game

 

The league gives out bonuses to the players for these selections, Hall reportedly is missing out on $50,000 because of it, and for others who are coming up on contract time and free agency this plays big into their leverage. Plus there is also the aspect of the writers looking like a bunch of jerkoffs who don't know what's going on on their own beat, and considering that beat is covering one of the major professional sports in North America, it is a big deal in a lot of respects, whether the fans really care about it or not.

And thus concludes my 8,000th post. Glad it was on an NHL thread.

 

I'm clearly wrong about their importance so I defer to JC and Beef.

I just don't give a shit. I rank these awards slightly above the All Star Game which is slightly above the Winter Classic

 

I really don't care who wins them either, I care more that a good percentage of people who are paid to supposedly follow the game are truly incompetent.

 

Huge trade in the works. Boston and Dallas close on a deal sending Tyler Seguin to Stars for Loui Eriksson. Other parts involved as well.

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/352849443525115906

 

Now complete. Holy crap.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=426938

Dallas gets Seguin, Peverly and defensive prospect Ryan Button

Boston gets Erikkson, former first round pick Joe Morrow, rookie Reilly Smith and forward Matt Fraser.