Tag: NHL Realignment

VIDEO: Realignment and Scheduling Refresher

NHL.com provides us a refresher on the new divisions and scheduling. I'm still not a fan of the unbalanced conferences and the name 'Metropolitan" as a division, but I guess it's something we'll have to live with for the time…

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Quick Hits and Injuries: Realignment, waivers, Latendresse, Lupul, Malkin, Brodeur, Michalek, Benn and Morrow

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: The Board of Governor will vote on realignment by fax this week. Should be done by the end of the week. Tim Wharnsby via twitter: Brendan Mikkelson cleared waivers. The Blackhawks placed Steve Montador on waivers. Brue…

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Quick Hits: Realignment, Scouting CBJ-VAN and LA-DAL, Laraque, Dorsett and Hemsky

Nick Nypreos via twitter: NHL realignment will be looked after the 2014-15 season, but if there is any relocation and/or expansion, a window for the players would open up to re-evaluate it right away. Ed Cmar via twitter: Eastern scouts…

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Quick Hits: Visors, Duchene and O’Reilly not talking, realignment and scouting Leafs-Senators

Eric Macramalla via twitter: The players said no to mandatory visors last year. It needs players consent as per the CBA. Larry Brooks via twitter: Bill Daly said in an email that mandatory visors was "discussed briefly" during the CBA talks…

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Quick Hits: Realignment, O’Reilly, Entry-level contracts, Benn, Stamkos, Kovalev, McGrattan and Panik

Nick Kypreos via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA may soon announce an agreement in principle on realignment for next season. The new realignment agreement may give the players a window to revisit the agreement after the NHL moves on possible…

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Quick Hits: DiPietro thought of suicide, Rask’s contract, Caps claim Volpatti, Three others to waivers, Realignment concerns

3:50 PM New York Islanders: Islanders GM Garth Snow on Rick DiPietro's comments: “We are aware of Rick’s comments today and the severity of them. We will handle them internally as we do with all player matters. This is an…

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NHL Realignment Talk

The below is from a collection of tweets by Bob McKenzie regarding NHL realignment. "Remember, neither NHLPA nor NHL B of G have agreed to this yet. It's still just a proposal. Top 3 teams in each of two 8-team East…

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Video: Hockey Night In Canada Hotstove and Coaches Corner

Hockey Night in Canada Hotstove Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Realignment being worked on my NHL and NHLPA. I - Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Devils, Islanders, Rangers, Flyers, Penguins and Capitals. II - Bruins, Sabres, Red Wings, Panthers, Canadiens, Senators, Lightning and Maple…

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Quick Hits: DiPietro and Mursak to waivers, Realignment talk ongoing, Karlsson sent to AHL

Arthur Staple via twitter: The Islanders put Rick DiPietro on waivers today. Kevin Poulin will be recalled when DiPietro clears. Katie Strang via twitter: Islanders GM Garth Snow on the potential buyout of Rick DiPietro: "We haven't given that any consideration at this…

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Top 5 trade targets … Capitals willing to move top prospects … Senators have prospects for Perry … Pens looking to add scoring

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: A few GMs may be wondering if their jobs are safe. "I would think there's a few guys around the league who are wondering," said a league executive. "Teams often copy each other and…

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Karlsson has lacerated Achilles, video breakdown of the incident … Zubrus needs surgery … Realignment tweaked

Ottawa Senators via twitter: Senators Erik Karlsson suffered a laceration to his left Achilles that will require surgery. He'll be out indefinitely. Bruce Garrioch via twitter: League executives say that Karlsson could be recovering for 4 to 6 months depending on…

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Bruins likely not interested in Iginla … Ryan O’Reilly doesn’t interest the Penguins … Leafs not dealing for goalie … NHL realignment

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: LeBrun doesn't think that the Bruins have interest in Jarome Iginla. Will DePaoli via twitter: The Penguins don't have an interest in Ryan O'Reilly and with the possibility of moving him to the wing for their…

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