Pierre Dorion Out as Sens GM
The Ottawa Senators have parted ways with General Manager Pierre Dorion.
It was an incredibly busy day to be a Sens fan.
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Ottawa Senators to forfeit first-round pick as fallout from 2021 Evgenii Dadonov trade | TSN
The Ottawa Senators will forfeit a first-round pick as a result of punishment stemming from their 2021 trade that sent Evgenii Dadonov to the Vegas Golden Knights and subsequent, invalidated trade that would have sent the forward to the Anaheim Ducks in March 2022.
The fact that both teams involved in a trade could fail to be aware of a player’s no-trade list does say some things about how the trade was handled.
BREAKING: Nicklas Backstrom “Step[ping] Away from the Game”
Stunning news this morning as Caps legend Nicklas Backstrom and the team have issued the following statements regarding the team’s alternate captain: Updates to follow. But in the meantime…
This one is rough, as someone who’s really enjoyed watching Bäckström over the years.
Oettinger makes 43 saves, Stars hand Flames 6th straight loss | NHL.com
Benn has goal, assist for Dallas, which has won 5 of 6; Zary scores in NHL debut for Calgary
What is going on with the Calgary Flames?
Hart leaves Flyers game with mid-body injury | NHL.com
Allowed 2 goals on 5 shots against Sabres before exiting midway through 1st period
“Mid-body” is a new one. From a purely outside perspective, it does sound like maybe they should have pulled him after the first time he needed to get looked at, but here’s hoping there’s no lasting harm either way.
NHL, union talking safety after Johnson’s death
The death of Adam Johnson has sparked renewed interest in neck guards for players at all levels of hockey — including whether they should become a mandatory part of an NHL player’s equipment.
Good.
Canucks navigating unfamiliar prosperity after successful start to season
The last time the Vancouver Canucks tore through October with the level of success they did to start this season, it was 2005, the autumn after the National Hockey League lockout.
Personally, I would prefer it if the Canucks had had a little less prosperity to start the season.