Brindamour on Rantanen:

"Mikko was the only one that I’ve been associated with that said, ‘This is not for me.’ I think there’s other circumstances on that,” the Hurricanes coach said. “It’s not because of the hockey, it’s because, I think, his family — it wasn’t for him. Good, I appreciate that, he let us know that. We probably should’ve known that before we made the deal, maybe that changes how we go about things.”

Bolded is my emphasis.

Political? Maybe.

Colorado is very different than the Carolinas.
- GalacticStone

Texas is very different from Colorado as well

Texas is very different from Colorado as well
- Canada Cup

True. So much for my theory. 😆

Texas is very different from Colorado as well
- Canada Cup

A massive upgrade.

True. So much for my theory. 😆
- GalacticStone

To misquote Chico (Karl’s younger brother) Marx, maybe it was just a question of Dallas and taxes.

To misquote Chico (Karl’s younger brother) Marx, maybe it was just a question of Dallas and taxes.
- Canada Cup

You couldn't pay me to live in Texas. I'd literally rather live under a bridge in Colorado than the finest mansion in South Alberta.

A massive upgrade.
- Rare_Jewel

You'd love it there (politically). Seriously.

You'd love it there (politically). Seriously.
- GalacticStone

Texas is definitely nice but I still prefer Tennessee.

Texas is definitely nice but I still prefer Tennessee.
- Rare_Jewel

The Smoky Mountains are beautiful. But, run if you hear banjos.

The Smoky Mountains are beautiful. But, run if you hear banjos.
- GalacticStone

Don't need to run in Tennessee. Stand your ground state.

So when does it come out Florida knew this was a possibility so they got Jones before it came out?

So when does it come out Florida knew this was a possibility so they got Jones before it came out?
- AdamFrench

When did they get Jones? Ekblad said he had the test last week.

Edit: nevermind I reread his statement. I thought he said he had the test last week.

When did they get Jones? Ekblad said he had the test last week.
- bryant

He was taking the meds before then and the trade was 8 days ago.

He was taking the meds before then and the trade was 8 days ago.
- AdamFrench

Ekblad played sat so I would assume the test must’ve been after that. Otherwise that’s a long time to be sitting on the results.

So when does it come out Florida knew this was a possibility so they got Jones before it came out?
- AdamFrench

As punishment he should have to play for the Leafs for the next 8 years.

Ekblad played sat so I would assume the test must’ve been after that. Otherwise that’s a long time to be sitting on the results.
- bryant

(frank)en cheaters. What are odds that Tkachuk is on the ice for the first shift of the playoffs?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUL83wCQATc


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG1c7lL4X1k

We need Skalapy back more than we need Tanev.
- Whipper

oh hell, NO!

On the contrary, Skalapy is on the right side of history, fortunately.
- alex.TML

says who?
not you!
where's my other shoe?

says who?
not you!
where's my other shoe?
- dmnted

Just my personal opinion.

(frank)en cheaters. What are odds that Tkachuk is on the ice for the first shift of the playoffs?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUL83wCQATc


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG1c7lL4X1k
- winsix

He may not have to.

Apparently Ekblad will not count against the cap while suspended.

Ekblad played sat so I would assume the test must’ve been after that. Otherwise that’s a long time to be sitting on the results.
- bryant

There’s time for the test results to come in. I’m sure there’s a process that requires them to inform player, team and PA and maybe allow some kind of opportunity to respond to the proposed suspension. There’s a good chance they know on Saturday

He may not have to.

Apparently Ekblad will not count against the cap while suspended.
- Atomic Wedgie

Good thing he didn't get suspended a week ago, Florida could have fit another star player at the deadline.

New cap loophole unlocked. Spike the water bottle of a player (preferably a bad one) with a high cap hit before the deadline.

Just my personal opinion.

- alex.TML

- dmnted

This just popped up on my Twitter.

https://x.com/satosgs/sta...&t=xdbwDZlJpKsy8vg5wHUWXg

To be safe we should just suspend the panthers season this year. Can’t be to careful.

All it takes to be Prime Minister is have deep rooted ties to the WEF, three different passports, live in New York, operate a hedge fund and be a former central banker after consulting the last failure PM for the past 5 years but pretending you're an outsider.

Skalapy could do it no problem.
- Rare_Jewel

Give it a rest (C)unt.

One fu3king day, just one, would you please STFU with your political sh1t!