He didn't say it he got it from here (which was said 7 hours ago)

Mike Morreale ‏@mikemorrealeNHL
Chayka told me that ARZ won't sign Bleackley to an ELC. Red Deer frwrd can reenter draft. ARZ gets 2nd Rd pick -

https://www.nhl.com/news/...c-280854820?tid=277764372

Not sure if he can avoid going back into the draft but if not I'd consider signing him.
- ob18

Oh he retweeted it. My bad. But yeah I would look at signing him as well if he doesn't re-enter the draft. He's only 20 years old and former first round pick so he would be worth a look for sure

St. Peter should ask one question at the Pearly Gates: "Do you like the works of Mel Brooks?"

No one who answers "No" deserves admittance to Heaven. They deserve to spend eternity in Hell rewatching the collected works of Tyler Perry while sharing a movie theater hot dog with Eichmann.
- Mononoke

Oh he retweeted it. My bad. But yeah I would look at signing him as well if he doesn't re-enter the draft. He's only 20 years old and former first round pick so he would be worth a look for sure
- Gilly17

Don't see a lot of growth to his game -- that's pretty concerning.

A 20-yo w/ that skillset should be killing it in junior... kid is spinning his wheels.

Don't see a lot of growth to his game -- that's pretty concerning.

A 20-yo w/ that skillset should be killing it in junior... kid is spinning his wheels.
- Tomahawk

So negative

Don't see a lot of growth to his game -- that's pretty concerning.

A 20-yo w/ that skillset should be killing it in junior... kid is spinning his wheels.
- Tomahawk

Didn't find his Memorial Cup particularly good. He was also coming off a bad tendon injury though. But his stats the last 2 years aren't impressive either. I will pass. If he wasn't a former first, there would probably be a lot less interest. Rather take a chance on a 19-20 year old kid who has shown growth. It worked selecting a 19 year old Goulbourne!

Don't see a lot of growth to his game -- that's pretty concerning.

A 20-yo w/ that skillset should be killing it in junior... kid is spinning his wheels.
- Tomahawk

That's also the concern I have with him. But he has been injured the past two seasons so maybe that could be a reason for his lack of growth

Regarding the possible expansion; who actually wants it?

The owners are making money (as much as they can without a big TV contract), and adding a franchise in Vegas won't make that much of a difference to their bottom line.

The GM's can't want to go through this mess of an expansion draft...

I can only guess the players association would like it for the additional opportunities to play, but they aren't the driving force behind it...

Is all this just for Bettman's enormous ego???

I could see moving some struggling franchises back to Canada, like Phoenix to Quebec or Hamilton, but what do the owners perceive as benefits to another expansion?????
- WhirlingDervish

Sure it will, expansion fees are like 500M for the team, that is not part of HRR, which means it doesn't have to be shared with the players. Money straight into the owners pockets. Each team pockets 16M!

More team, means more potential HRR, which might mean a higher salary cap. 100% in favor of expansion.

Sure it will, expansion fees are like 500M for the team, that is not part of HRR, which means it doesn't have to be shared with the players. Money straight into the owners pockets.

More team, means more potential HRR, which might mean a higher salary cap. 100% in favor of expansion.
- MJL

is that for the owners (which i definitely agree) or your own personal opinion?

is that for the owners (which i definitely agree) or your own personal opinion?
- stayinthefnnet

The in favor part? That's my personal opinion.

the nhl bias for the penguins is so evident in this game

the nhl bias for the penguins is so evident in this game
- 2Real

U sir r clueless

100% in favor of expansion.
- MJL

Same.

I don't believe it'll water down the talent at all, and that's the gripe most people have. There's enough talented players overseas, in minor-pro, and stuck in teams' systems to fill the 20-30 spots created by LV and not see a drop in play.

My only reservation is the long-term viability of the LV market... but whatever... it's not like the team can't eventually move to a better place down the road.

U sir r clueless
- bigdaddywaite

says the penguin fan that just started watching hockey

I miss the old house.

says the penguin fan that just started watching hockey
- 2Real

Lebron about to poop on you tomorrow night

Sharks gonna show up?

Lebron about to poop on you tomorrow night
- PhillySportsGuy

HAHA good one steph curry will make it rain

HAHA good one steph curry will make it rain
- 2Real

You spelled JR Smith wrong

Biggest stage of his career and Chokevelski comes up small. Typical.

Maybe we should have picked up Kessel after all

Polak looked so bad on the Kessel goal. It might be because he is, in fact, bad. I am not sure and will explore further.

refs miss another penalty on the penguins jesus this is blatant

Maybe we should have picked up Kessel after all
- JoeRussomanno

we'll be saying that about stamkos

You spelled JR Smith wrong
- PhillySportsGuy

sorry i don't know how to spell scrub names

Polak looked so bad on the Kessel goal. It might be because he is, in fact, bad. I am not sure and will explore further.
- Mononoke

He's (frank)ing awful