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Post by electron58 on Jan 2, 2024 2:11:38 GMT
Maple leafs place goalie Ilya Samsonov on waivers Goaltender Ilya Samsonov cleared waivers on Sunday. No real surprise! |
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Post by electron58 on Jan 2, 2024 2:13:24 GMT
After goaltender Ilya Samsonov cleared Sunday, the Maple Leafs have recalled goaltender Dennis Hildeby from the AHL's Toronto Marlies.
It's a big risk, but the Leafs don't have too many options. Teams have gotten lucky before with rookie goalies, but the Leafs just don't seem to be that lucky a team lately.
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Post by electron58 on Jan 2, 2024 2:33:15 GMT
The Sabres are 14-18-4 on the year and have been one of the few teams to carry three goaltenders for most, if not all of the season. Turns out there's brewing frustration in the Sabres crease. There's growing speculation that goaltender Eric Comrie is not happy with the lack of playing time because of the crowded crease and as a pending free-agent, he's quickly becoming a trade candidate for the Sabres. Probably a lower risk options for teams seeking a goalie. Finish the season and then done Hope he’s happy now , reports are he was waived . Eric Comrie (BUF) has cleared waivers. |
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Post by regis on Jan 2, 2024 18:32:36 GMT
www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/maple-leafs-made-uninspired-attempt-to-acquire-a-goalie-in-trade/ar-AA1mmRCK?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=d9018c0a42ff4f89b308b6e05a3aaa64&eiAmidst Ilya Samsonov’s struggles, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been exploring the goalie market. However, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on the latest 32 Thoughts podcast, Toronto’s uninspired attempt to make a trade involved offering a late-round pick, potentially a sixth-rounder, in hopes of securing immediate assistance. Unsurprisingly, other teams rejected the offer, expressing a desire for a more substantial return. Friedman suggests that teams were looking for prospects, even for lower-tier goaltending options, rather than giving up solid goalies for what the Maple Leafs were proposing. This situation could indicate either the confidence these teams have in the demand for their goaltending assets is high or there was a misunderstanding by GM Brad Treliving about the market dynamics and the necessary value for acquiring a quality netminder. It is not clear which teams Treliving was targeting or what goaltender he was kicking tires on. Perhaps this uninspired attempt to make a trade shouldn’t be all that surprising. In his Saturday Headlines segment on Hockey Night in Canada, Friedman shared that the Leafs are perceived across the league as not particularly “enthusiastic” about making a goalie trade. Awaiting Joseph Woll’s expected return in approximately a month, it seems Treliving is actively monitoring the market but believes the team has its own solution. The Maple Leafs Went With Hildeby When Goalie Trade Market Came Up Empty Evidently dissatisfied with the available options, GM Brad Treliving recalled prospect Dennis Hildeby on Monday. He has joined the team and will likely get a start over one of the next two nights. The Maple Leafs take on the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday and then travel to Anaheim to take on the Ducks Wednesday. However, Hildeby’s stay is likely a short-term solution given his lack of experience and a desire by the team to keep him in the AHL for more seasoning.
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Post by electron58 on Jan 3, 2024 5:29:59 GMT
Saturday's loss to the Jets was a costly one for the Wild, as both Kirill Kaprizov and Filip Gustavsson left the game with injuries. Kaprizov was cross-checked to the back twice, while Gustavsson left with a lower-body injury. Filip Gustavsson has been placed on IR and will miss a couple of weeks after sustaining a lower-body injury on Saturday against Winnipeg. This makes MAF their starter for the immediate future. |
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Post by regis on Jan 3, 2024 23:13:27 GMT
A couple more games and McDavid will be back on top - he had a 5 point night against the Flyers
Nikita Kucherov 63
Nathan MacKinnon 61
Connor McDavid 53
Artemi Panarin 51
William Nylander 50
David Pastrnak 50
J.T. Miller 50
Mikko Rantanen 47
Quinn Hughes 46
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Post by electron58 on Jan 4, 2024 6:17:09 GMT
The Minnesota Wild have placed defenceman Jared Spurgeon on injured reserve, it was announced Wednesday. Spurgeon is required to remain on IR until at least Jan. 10. The team said defenceman Daemon Hunt has been recalled from the AHL's Iowa Wild in a corresponding move.
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Post by electron58 on Jan 4, 2024 6:18:35 GMT
The Florida Panthers signed defenceman Uvis Balinskis to a two-year contract extension on Thursday.
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Post by electron58 on Jan 4, 2024 6:19:26 GMT
The Chicago Blackhawks have claimed defenceman Jaycob Megna off waivers from the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday.
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Post by electron58 on Jan 4, 2024 6:20:34 GMT
The Chicago Blackhawks have placed forward Anthony Beauvillier on injured reserve with a left wrist injury. Beauvillier, who was injured Tuesday against the Predators, has four goals and 14 points in 37 games with the Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks this season.
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Post by electron58 on Jan 4, 2024 6:27:00 GMT
I think no one predicted he would decline as fast as he did, but I wouldn't have gone anywhere near the contract Calgary signed him to. In general, I don't like the idea of offering longterm contracts to players in their 30s or contracts that take players through their 30s. I wouldn't have given Gallagher the contract he did. I wouldn't have given Huberdeau his contract. Grant it, there are a few players who have excelled in their 30s but more often than not, players fall off a cliff pretty fast between 30-35. Look at some our recent players to whom that happened... Gomez, Hamrlik, Petry, Markov, Plekanec, Gallagher, Kaberle, etc. Look at a lot of the big name UFAs who sign at age 28 or 29 or 30. How many of those really work out? So in that regard, it was predictable that he was at risk of this happening sooner rather than later. No doubt the contract was going to be bad eventually and you're absolutely right, those deals rarely age well, but this drop in production is rather special IMO. We're not really talking about guys in their thirties, Huberdeau just turned 29 and was an above PPG player for 4 straight seasons before having that 115-point campaign right before the trade, so I think it's not completely unreasonable to expect him to remain productive for at least another 3-4 seasons before the usual drop off sets in around age 31-32. That's not what happened here though, it's like he's never arrived in Calgary and is a completely different player, i.e. the deal turned out to be a total disaster right from the start and the Flames aren't even close to where they thought they'd be when they got Huberdeau, Weegar, and Kadri. |
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Post by ChiLla on Jan 4, 2024 7:22:12 GMT
No doubt the contract was going to be bad eventually and you're absolutely right, those deals rarely age well, but this drop in production is rather special IMO. We're not really talking about guys in their thirties, Huberdeau just turned 29 and was an above PPG player for 4 straight seasons before having that 115-point campaign right before the trade, so I think it's not completely unreasonable to expect him to remain productive for at least another 3-4 seasons before the usual drop off sets in around age 31-32. That's not what happened here though, it's like he's never arrived in Calgary and is a completely different player, i.e. the deal turned out to be a total disaster right from the start and the Flames aren't even close to where they thought they'd be when they got Huberdeau, Weegar, and Kadri. Shocking turn of events!  |
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Post by electron58 on Jan 5, 2024 4:12:23 GMT
The Vegas Golden Knights have claimed defenceman Tobias Bjornfot off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings. Bjornfot, 22, appeared in one game for the Kings this season. He has also skated in nine games with the American Hockey League's Ontario Reign. Drafted 22nd overall by Los Angeles at the 2019 NHL Draft, Bjornfot made his NHL debut during the 2020-21 season.
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Post by electron58 on Jan 5, 2024 4:14:28 GMT
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Nieto will be out of the lineup six-to-eight weeks after undergoing laparoscopic knee surgery, the team announced on Thursday. Nieto, 31, has been out of the lineup since the Penguins' 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Nov. 30. The 5-foot-11 forward has a goal and four points in 22 games with the Penguins. Nieto signed a two-year, $1.8 million deal with the team in the off-season.
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Post by electron58 on Jan 5, 2024 4:15:42 GMT
The Calgary Flames announced Thursday that defenceman Oliver Kylington has been assigned to the Calgary Wranglers of the AHL on a conditioning assignment. "I feel I'm in a good place with my mental health and ready to take another step forward," Kylington said in a statement Thursday. "Returning to Calgary has been the right decision. I've felt tremendous commitment from Flames ownership, management, and my teammates, and I am appreciative of the support and resources made available to me. I also thank my family, friends, and the fans for their encouragement.
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Post by electron58 on Jan 5, 2024 4:17:25 GMT
San Jose Sharks defenceman Matt Benning will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season after undergoing hip surgery, general manager Mike Grier announced on Thursday. Benning, 29, hasn't played since the Sharks' 6-5 loss to the New York Rangers on Dec. 3 due to a lower-body injury. The 6-foot-1 defenceman has appeared in 14 games this season, recording two assists. San Jose estimates Benning's recovery time is approximately five months and that the defenceman will be ready for training camp next season.
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Post by electron58 on Jan 5, 2024 4:18:51 GMT
Forward Jesse Puljujarvi signed a professional tryout with the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Thursday. The move come after Puljujarvi had previously joined the Pittsburgh Penguins on a free agent tryout on Dec. 10 after being cleared for full-contact training earlier this week.
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Post by electron58 on Jan 5, 2024 9:50:42 GMT
On Wednesday, the New York Islanders announced they are placing defenseman Robert Bortuzzo on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury. The 34-year-old suffered the injury on Tuesday night during the Islanders’ game against the Colorado Avalanche. Bortuzzo was hit awkwardly into the boards in his own zone by the Avalanche’s Samuel Girard. The former St. Louis Blue struggled to get to his feet, and eventually had to be helped off the ice, favoring his right leg, and went down the tunnel.
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Post by electron58 on Jan 5, 2024 9:53:15 GMT
Calgary Flames defenceman Dennis Gilbert left Thursday’s game against the Nashville Predators with an injury in the third period after taking an awkward hit.
Gilbert collected the puck along the boards late in the third period and, after passing it up-ice, took a hit from Phil Tomasino and appeared to land awkwardly. He lay motionless on the ice momentarily, before being attended to by trainers. He was then helped off the ice by teammates.
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Post by electron58 on Jan 5, 2024 9:58:53 GMT
Dallas Stars defenceman Miro Heiskanen exited Thursday's game against the Colorado Avalanche with a lower-body injury after he ran into goalie Scott Wedgewood, the team said. After the overtime loss, coach Peter DeBoer said the team will run more tests on Heiskanen and will likely have a further update Friday.
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