The first big name is officially out. If this is the start for the 2020 offseason, buckle up as the rumors of NHL trading could become a daily bombshell alert. The Pittsburgh Penguins snagged a promise free agent for colleges, the Vancouver Canucks become the Cinderella of the NHL playoffs ball, and Mike Milbury is under fire.
The Penguins signed college free agent Josh Maniscalco of Arizona State University. That, he probably knows how to party, but the 6-foot-2, 200-pound defender also comes with an offensive pedigree (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)
ASU, I child.
There are some serious questions that the Penguins need to ask themselves. There are some serious questions that fans are asking themselves. And there are some questions that both sides need to ask each other (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)
Mike Milbury is under fire for a wisecrack he made on Thursday night about the life of the NHL. Like the play by playwright, Brian Boucher said that the bubble “was a great environment. If you enjoy playing, if you enjoy being with your teammates …”
Milbury chimed in, “Not even all the women to lead you.”
Could the firestorm. Milbury was removed on Saturday night (Yahoo)
Back to rumors of hockey, and NHL …
Johnny Hockey could be on his way out of Calgary. In his career, Johnny Gaudreau has not lit the scoresheet in the NHL playoffs. He takes the fall in Calgary after her epic Game 6 collapse, and sets the trade CREDIBLE trade talk (Sportsnet)
Sean Monohan can also be kicked out the door.
The Philadelphia Flyers advanced to Round Two. I was partly correct about the Philadelphia Flyers when I called them a paper tiger. The Montreal Canadiens outscored Philadelphia for most of the series. Montreal dominated Game 6. Philly goalkeeper Carter Hart has his first play theft, but Montreal was impressive (Sportsnet)
Montreal GM Marc Bergevin was on the hot seat in Montreal. After squashing the Penguins, and overplaying Philadelphia, Montreal’s prospects are very optimistic. And rightly so. Nick Suzuki and Jesper Kotkaniemi were spectacular, as were Shea Weber and Jeff Petry.
Besides, NHL, Sling, what was that ?!
I’ve been Sling for a while. Which error is worse? pic.twitter.com/lZCIYXdLYG
– Dan Kingerski (@TheDanKingerski) 21 August 2020
The Vancouver Canucks sent the defending Stanley Cup champion, St. Louis. Louis Blues home. It did not even look like an overdrive – it looked like Vancouver, with its growing number of young and talented players, has arrived (TSN)
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For you hockey people who want to know more about the Xs and Os, I can not overwrite this piece in San Jose about power plays and breakouts. Sheng Peng chatted with the coaches and gained incredible insight with video (San Jose Hockey Now)
Round Two – Dallas Vs. Colorado. The preview Two (Colorado Hockey Now)
There’s going to be a shakeup in Florida … when they finally get a new GM. There are also some free agents with big names waiting for a contract. Who stays and who goes? (Florida Hockey no)
Round two – REMATCH. Boston Bruins Vs. Tampa Bay Lightning. A Heavyweight Battle (Boston Hockey Now)
And what bad news. Boston Bruins president Cam Neely is not optimistic that the NHL will be ready for the December 1 launch of the 2020-21 season, at least with fans in the stands (Boston Hockey Now)
