Wow. I think the problems at the NYT are more in features/opinion than in news. So I'm stunned.

but there's this with some background.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/...amson-as-executive-editor
- bodiva88

i keep waiting for a story like this to break at the inky about pannotch.

i keep waiting for a story like this to break at the inky about pannotch.
- hammarby31

Pannotch was told (not asked) to move from hockey beat to Eagles beat. He refused and quit. I met with a Daily News editor that day on another issue and he told me about it (after witnessing the exchange in the Inky lobby). I confirmed with Pannotch and had my only blog scoop ever (mine was mostly an opinion/feature blog), May 22, 2008.

Is it just me, or is anyone else really worried that the Penguins will fire both Shero & Bylsma and hire really good replacements? I kind of like both of them working in their current job for the Pens.

Is it just me, or is anyone else really worried that the Penguins will fire both Shero & Bylsma and hire really good replacements? I kind of like both of them working in their current job for the Pens.
- Jsaquella

i think Shero stays for now

Here's a fun (maybe) game... assuming you could only protect 1 goalie, 5 D, and 9F in the entire organization for the expansion draft, who would you protect?
- Tomahawk

G:
Mason

D:
Morin
Gostisbehere
Hagg
Coburn
Schenn

F:
Giroux
Voracek
Couturier
Simmonds
Read
Schenn
Laughton
Raffl
Leier

i think Shero stays for now
- Crimsoninja

Some light noise on the interwebs that both might walk the plank

Some light noise on the interwebs that both might walk the plank
- Jsaquella

if the rumors were true that hextall got contacted by a team(s) who do you think it was?

if the rumors were true that hextall got contacted by a team(s) who do you think it was?
- Crimsoninja

Vancouver & Washington were both rumored. I wouldn't be amazed if it was one or both of them.

Reading guys like Freidman, Hextall was a very hot candidate if the Flyers didn't McCammon him up the chain.

G:
Mason

D:
Morin
Gostisbehere
Hagg
Coburn
Schenn

F:
Giroux
Voracek
Couturier
Simmonds
Read
Schenn
Laughton
Raffl
Leier
- Jsaquella

assuming there are two BPAs available, and I know that's not possible really, would you take a forward or a d with the 1st round pick?

assuming there are two BPAs available, and I know that's not possible really, would you take a forward or a d with the 1st round pick?
- wilsonecho91

I'm totally neutral on position, really. Unless they trade up it's very possible they'll have good options at both F and D as their BPA. Could be a winger like Adrian Kempe, Sonny Milano or Kevin Fiala. Could be a center like Jared McCann. Maybe a defenseman like Julius Honka or Hayden Fleury ends up at the spot.

I could see them maybe trading down into the 20's to add more picks, too. Not a ton of separation (in the view of a lot of draftniks) between 11 & 35 or so.

Wow. I think the problems at the NYT are more in features/opinion than in news. So I'm stunned.

but there's this with some background.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/...amson-as-executive-editor
- bodiva88

It's definitely opinion based. Opinion based with a side of politics, IMO.

Is it just me, or is anyone else really worried that the Penguins will fire both Shero & Bylsma and hire really good replacements? I kind of like both of them working in their current job for the Pens.
- Jsaquella

I am.

I'm totally neutral on position, really. Unless they trade up it's very possible they'll have good options at both F and D as their BPA. Could be a winger like Adrian Kempe, Sonny Milano or Kevin Fiala. Could be a center like Jared McCann. Maybe a defenseman like Julius Honka or Hayden Fleury ends up at the spot.

I could see them maybe trading down into the 20's to add more picks, too. Not a ton of separation (in the view of a lot of draftniks) between 11 & 35 or so.
- Jsaquella

i would really like to see them try to add some skill at the F position.

You traded the Schenn brothers and didnt get a roster player back in return?
- hereticpride

Probably got back Meyers?

Danny B doing what he does. Playing with a couple of cement head he's still producing.

If the Bruins lose tonight the Flyers secure a second round pick for the Meszaros trade right?

Danny B doing what he does. Playing with a couple of cement head he's still producing.

If the Bruins lose tonight the Flyers secure a second round pick for the Meszaros trade right?
- PLindbergh31

No. Boston must reach the ECF, to my understanding

To NO:
Jrue Holiday

To Philly:
Nerlens Noel
2014 First rounder (Top 5 protected)

I believe New Orleans has a 5% chance of finishing with a top 5 pick this year. Sixers will likely get the 10th pick along with their top 5 selection (hopefully top 3).
- PhillySportsGuy

Yep. 4.9% for a top 3(zero for 4 & 5).

No. Boston must reach the ECF, to my understanding
- Giroux_Is_God

Mez needs to play in 2/3 of the post season games which he won't unless he plays in the majority of their remaining games.

Yep. 4.9% for a top 3(zero for 4 & 5).
- jstross

Ok so I hate everything basketball, but to my understanding, the 26ers have how many picks in the first round this year? 3 and all of them are high?

Talk about a rebuild

Mez needs to play in 2/3 of the post season games which he won't unless he plays in the majority of their remaining games.
- jstross

I'm pretty sure it's both. They need to reach the ECF with mez playing in 2/3rds of the games...

I could be wrong.

Ok so I hate everything basketball, but to my understanding, the 26ers have how many picks in the first round this year? 3 and all of them are high?

Talk about a rebuild
- Giroux_Is_God

i believe out of 60 picks, the sixers own 7 lol

i believe out of 60 picks, the sixers own 7 lol
- Crimsoninja

The sabers of the nba

I'm pretty sure it's both. They need to reach the ECF with mez playing in 2/3rds of the games...

I could be wrong.
- Giroux_Is_God

You're right, it's both. I should've said in addition to...

Ok so I hate everything basketball, but to my understanding, the 26ers have how many picks in the first round this year? 3 and all of them are high?

Talk about a rebuild
- Giroux_Is_God

Sixers have 1 guaranteed 1sr rd pick which will be 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. They have a 95.1% chance of getting the NO pick which would be 10, 11, 12 or 13.

They also have 5 2nd round picks.

Sixers have 1 guaranteed 1sr rd pick which will be 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. They have a 95.1% chance of getting the NO pick which would be 10, 11, 12 or 13.

They also have 5 2nd round picks.
- jstross

in basketball, don't they usually make ridiculous trades, like all the picks plus 1/2 their team for 3 guys from another team? seems that way some times.