On the Oilers …
- Chris Nichols of Today’s Slapshot: Pierre LeBrun on TSN 1260 on Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli.
“Very patient guy. Makes very rational decisions. Never emotional. So if he does do something, it’ll be done after a lot of thought and a lot of conversation. So I don’t you’ll ever see a knee-jerk reaction from him.
“But the bottom line is, whether the improvement comes from within in terms of the development of some of the younger defensemen, or the improvement has to come from the outside, I really feel the blueline will continue to be an area for Edmonton and will be all year.”
On the Blue Jackets …
- Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger on TSN Radio: “if you’re firing a guy like Todd Richards who are you replacing him with? Been different if Julien would be available”
On the Panthers …
- Sun Sentinel: The Panthers have lost $63.3 million dollars over the past two years according to a county consultant’s analysis – $36 million last year, and $27.3 million the year before.
On the Maple Leafs …
- Jonas Siegel: Mike Babcock is waiting for one his goalies, Jonathan Bernier or James Reimer, to grab the No. 1 job.
“They’re going to decide that, not me,” said Babcock. “I’m just going to watch them.”
On the Kings – Mike Richards settlement …
- Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Kings will pay Mike Richards a total of $10.5 million through 2031-32.
ICYMI Richards settlement via @FriedgeHNIC http://t.co/WE8p5UxTpJ Comparison to what would have been in a buyout: pic.twitter.com/92mVkBRT7P
— General Fanager (@generalfanager) October 16, 2015