Golden Knights GM McCrimmon defends use of LTIR space at deadline
As general manager Kelly McCrimmon explained to Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek, the Golden Knights aren’t doing anything outside of what the CBA allows them to do especially with their players dealing with long-term injuries.
On the one hand: it’s legal (and Stone, who’s had a brutal injury record over the course of his career, did in fact get hurt–lots of Preds fans even saw it happen).
On the other hand: nobody except Golden Knights fans likes the Golden Knights, so we’re going to keep hearing about this until the NHL closes the loophole.
Hanifin denies putting Flames in tough spot with trade deadline decision
Noah Hanifin wants to set the record straight on the parameters surrounding his departure from the Calgary Flames as he is unable to ignore the narrative he felt tainted his final weeks.
I don’t understand why this is controversial. Yes, trades can happen at any time unless a player has a full no-trade clause–and even if they’ve gotten the team to agree to a no-trade clause, that doesn’t mean anything until the clause actually kicks in, as players like PK Subban (traded just two days before his would have taken effect) could testify. But there’s a difference between being traded unexpectedly to finish out a contract, and being asked to agree in advance to spend X years in an unspecified location, in an unspecified country.
Hertl hoping to be back on ice for Golden Knights in 2 weeks | NHL.com
Forward, who was acquired in trade with Sharks, had surgery on left knee in February
That said, if Hertl can return before the end of the season, that should do something to at least reduce the outrage.
NHL Buzz: Marner day to day for Maple Leafs with lower-body injury | NHL.com
Anderson returns for Kings; Lemieux signs 1-year contract with Hurricanes
Less than ideal news for the Leafs.
Tortorella banned 2 games for conduct in Tampa
Flyers coach John Tortorella was suspended two games and fined $50,000 for refusing to leave the bench after receiving a game misconduct and a bench minor in Saturday’s 7-0 loss to the Lightning.
The vagueness of the way the NHL treats incidents like this is wild. Even well-established reporters like Elliotte Friedman think there’s a lack of transparency here.
Collision with Tarasenko puts Ekblad on IR
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad will be sidelined at least two weeks with a lower-body injury.
Rough news for the Panthers.
Devils’ MacDermid says he ‘lost a lot of respect’ for Rangers’ Rempe
New Jersey Devils defenceman Kurtis MacDermid sounded off on Matt Rempe after the New York Rangers forward was ejected from Monday’s game.
This is getting out of control. Rempe has played in ten games and is averaging 5.4 PIM per game and a fight almost every two games; he’s also repeatedly targeting opponents’ heads. It’s 2024.
Avs’ O’Connor to have season-ending hip surgery
Avalanche forward Logan O’Connor will undergo hip surgery this week and miss the rest of the season. Jared Bednar said there’s no timeline on his return or if he will be ready for training camp next season.
Bednar sounds so casual about the surgery: “Just depends on what they go in and find and what they end up doing.” Just a look around.
Landeskog could return for Avalanche in Stanley Cup Playoffs | NHL.com
Colorado captain has not played since 2022 Final; O’Connor to have hip surgery, out rest of season
Speaking of the Avs, Landeskog has always been fun to watch, and I’m sure he’s hoping to finally return.
Arizona Land Department to discuss Coyotes’ proposed arena site Thursday
The Arizona Coyotes’ quest to find a new arena will be back in the spotlight this week.
“Northeast Phoenix” is better than Glendale, I guess–closer to the wealthy southeast neighborhoods as well as the northeast ones–but they’re still going to be missing people driving up from Tucson in order to not get people driving down from Flagstaff anyway.
Also, how hard is it to get a sports arena built? Baffling.
