RIPPA Posted March 12 Author Posted March 12 Quote In a surprising reversal, the NHL has decided the Ottawa Senators will no longer forfeit a first-round draft pick for their role in the canceled 2022 trade between Vegas and Anaheim involving winger Evgenii Dadonov. Rather than giving up their first-round pick in June's NHL draft, the Senators will select last (32nd overall) in the round and pay a $1 million fine in Canadian dollars, the league announced Thursday. That money will go to the NHL Foundation Canada, a league-sponsored charitable organization. -------------- In November 2023, the NHL announced that Ottawa had to forfeit its first-round pick in one of the 2024, 2025 or 2026 drafts. The Senators used their first-round picks in 2024 (Carter Yakemchuk, No. 7 overall) and 2025 (Logan Hensler, No. 23), meaning they'd have to forfeit their 2026 selection. That was until the NHL decided to reduce Ottawa's punishment. The Senators appealed to the league for leniency, citing major changes for the organization since the canceled Dadonov trade. GM Pierre Dorion resigned in November 2023 after the NHL's punishment was announced and was replaced by current GM Steve Staios. Michael Andlauer had also just taken over as owner of the franchise when the NHL slapped the Senators with the pick forfeiture. "Why I inherited this is beyond me," Andlauer said at the time. Ultimately, the NHL agreed that the current Senators should not pay for the sins of a former regime.
Dolfan in NYC Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Auston Matthews is done for the year after Radko Gudas took him out yesterday
RIPPA Posted March 15 Author Posted March 15 Gudas only got 5 games so everyone is really pissed off about it EDIT - basically it stems from the fact that the 5 games is the max allowed suspension for a over the phone hearing. Anything longer would have required an in person hearing which the NHL clearly didn't want to do so now the players are like "if that doesn't fucking warrant an in person hearing, nothing does"
Tabe Posted March 15 Posted March 15 33 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Gudas only got 5 games so everyone is really pissed off about it EDIT - basically it stems from the fact that the 5 games is the max allowed suspension for a over the phone hearing. Anything longer would have required an in person hearing which the NHL clearly didn't want to do so now the players are like "if that doesn't fucking warrant an in person hearing, nothing does" Yeah, dirty as heck, season ending hit delivered by a repeat offender and the DOPS limits it to 5 games. Should've been 20+.
Tabe Posted March 18 Posted March 18 Leon Draisaitl out for the rest of the regular season, at least.
RIPPA Posted March 22 Author Posted March 22 Alex Ovechkin becomes the 2nd player in history to score 1000 goals (including playoffs)
Tabe Posted March 23 Posted March 23 2 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said: WHEEL. OF. JUSTICE~~~ Utterly ridiculous that that hit got only 3 games. Unsurprising after repeat offender Gudas got just 5 for putting Auston Matthews out for the season with a dirty hit. The NHL just doesn't take this stuff seriously. Start handing out the 15 and 20-game suspensions, for the love of God. If Dale Hunter was playing today, Parros would give him 2 games for crushing Turgeon.
RIPPA Posted March 24 Author Posted March 24 The Senators held the Rangers to... checks notes... 9 shots on goals The Rangers are the first team in the salary cap era (began in 05-06) to be held under 10 shots on goal. Its the fewest a team has had since Dec 2003. Oh and obviously a franchise low
sabremike Posted March 24 Posted March 24 1 hour ago, RIPPA said: The Senators held the Rangers to... checks notes... 9 shots on goals The Rangers are the first team in the salary cap era (began in 05-06) to be held under 10 shots on goal. Its the fewest a team has had since Dec 2003. Oh and obviously a franchise low I wish they ended up tying the game on the 9th shot and winning in skills as that would've been the funniest outcome.
RIPPA Posted March 24 Author Posted March 24 Booo!!!! The NHL stat corrected and gave the Rangers one more shot on goal
RIPPA Posted March 26 Author Posted March 26 Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman is taking a temporary leave of absence for personal reasons, the team announced Wednesday. The Lightning did not share further details and asked for Hedman's privacy to be respected.
RIPPA Posted March 26 Author Posted March 26 Connor McDavid scored his 400 goal and 1200 point last night He is the 3rd fastest player to 1200 points (behind only Gretzky and Lemieux) He is the 5th player to reach 400 goals as an Oiler Oh and his next assist will be his 800th
elizium Posted March 29 Posted March 29 Nice to know we probably don't have to worry about Vegas for a couple seasons
RIPPA Posted March 30 Author Posted March 30 Technically Torts is only interim as it has come out that his contract is just for the rest of the regular season and playoffs
Tabe Posted March 31 Posted March 31 2 hours ago, odessasteps said: Objective #1 for new guy - find somebody somewhere close to as tough as your 60-year old head coach that will actually consider defending your captain when he's taken out with a dirty hit. Or, AT LEAST, somebody who will CHECK ON HIM when that happens.
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