The NHL General Discussion And Offseason Thread

[dabynsky]

Leafs have bought out Grabovski.

 

[Franko725]

Multiple rumors out there today that Boston is going to sign Rask to a 8 year, 60 millionish dollar deal. Hate to think what a Cup winning goaltender would get...

 

[Capt. Serious]

Oilers acquire David Perron from the Blues in exchange for Magnus Paajarvi and a 2014 second-rounder.

 

[DMelt36]

Multiple rumors out there today that Boston is going to sign Rask to a 8 year, 60 millionish dollar deal. Hate to think what a Cup winning goaltender would get...

Turned out to be 8 years, $56 million. Signed today.

 

[Franko725]

Turned out to be 8 years, $56 million. Signed today.

When are teams going to realize that signing goalies to mega deals is a really bad idea?

 

[HawkWriter]

The New Jersey Devils announced on Twitter on Thursday that forward Ilya Kovalchuk has announced his retirement.

"After many conversations with Ilya over the past year on his desire to retire from the National Hockey League, Ilya's decision became official today," said general manager Lou Lamoriello in a statement.

"On behalf of the entire organization, I wish Ilya and his family all the best in their future endeavors."

More to follow.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=427507

Whoa.

 

[icehogfan08]

I won't be surprised if Ovechkin does something like that

 

[DewsSox79]

I won't be surprised if Ovechkin does something like that

i agree. kovi is a good player, a bit underrated in the public eye and marketing stand point so losing him isnt a kiss of death for the nhl but if it continues and franchise faces and nhl faces leave it would be bad.

 

[Jntg4]

Antropov to the Land of Borat, Kazakhstan to play for HC Barys of the KHL.