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I’m not sure the logic, as provided here, works. If every team had 1 jr age player in the CHL that warranted a spot in the AHL, there would be 32 players spread among 3 leagues that are affected. And a good team in ‘23 is frequently set up to be a rebuilding team in ‘24. Where complications would arise is with CHL trades. I would think trades involving higher end drafted players would have much more risk for teams that are trying to muscle up for a Memorial Cup run. I don’t know how a CHL team could plan and chase a Memorial Cup if they can’t assume that the best players will be available. And after typing all that out, maybe we are saying the same thing, lol.

It’s an easier transition if you start two timing with a fishing rod now.

Which is something the league has both the authority and incentive to do. Realistically, the league won’t have to, and likely won’t because they don’t have to make that decision. He’ll sit the rest of this season while it plays out in the justice system. Boston will quietly not offer to have him come back next season. Noone else will offer him a contract because he sucks, and because of the optics of this. And he’ll retire a disgraced Bruin.

Check the Amerks thread. No defense being played there either

Banning Lucic would absolutely be helpful to the NHL, who does not want any part of being associated with an accused domestic violence offender. And there is absolutely risk to the NHLs business, and in the NHLs best interest to distance themselves pronto.

Noone is revoking their ability to work. However, the accused has surely limited the number of employers that would be willing to employ them. Im all for second chances. I am not at all willing to risk my livelihood, or my business to offer it to them. And I’m surely going to understand any other organization that feels likewise. And frankly, Lucic in particular won’t suffer financially from this unless he’s made a bunch of other poor choices along the way. Sucks to be him, then.

First, I’m not making judgement on whether that response is right or wrong, I’m just stating the reality. 2nd for an organization, the public pushback is potentially millions of dollars in net affect. Serious business implications. Even organizations that would want to support an employee with these allegations wouldn’t risk that kind of impact. And there is this as well.

No organization in the world wants to be viewed as tolerating that sort of behavior. That is tons of justification right there.

Bedard with 2+2 today. Kid is what we wanted Eichel to be.

I’ve met Swamp personally. Great guy. He still married up.

Looks like todays weather models are starting to backtrack on that forecast.

It’s not like I could hate him anymore than I already do…..

What could become insurmountable before Christmas is the combination of points back and teams to leapfrog. Hell, by Thanksgiving it is starting to get late.

Losson and Borden area.

Same. I didn’t move far enough away to “miss out” on anything, but I am far enough away to be just inconvenient enough that I don’t get to the actual city more than a couple of times a year. Eastern suburbs tho….. What has no meaning for me though? I will second Inky’s sentiment regarding sponge candy and add that Dyngus Day has no meaning for me. Grew up in Cheektowarsaw, married a Polish girl. Dyngus day is ***** stupid as far as I am concerned.

Alot of the magic has been lost.

I require deets.

Power on his offside with a rookie? Hmm.

If you are what your record says you are, the answer to the question in the thread title is no. There has been alot of injury circumstance so far this season, but the GM didn’t ensure we have enough depth to cover injuries that every other team in the league sees. Levi is looking like he needs more time to develop, but the GM didn’t get a goalie that allows us the luxury to develop Levi. The entire team looks like they may be folding a bit under the pressure of expectations, and the roster is too young and inexperienced to recognize what to do to get back to playing with confidence. And although we went out and got a couple of playoff tested vets on defense, it clearly wasn’t enough to make up for the ridiculous amount of youth on this roster overall. I really hope Adams is feeling some heat. This all falls on his shoulders.

Ray Bourque was not a player I was ever happy to see win a cup. He was forever stained with Bruin ick.

You lost me at the last sentence.

Connor Clifton with the Gordie Howe hattie tonight. Okie 1-1 for 2 pts.

Thank you. Wonder if a PTO is a condition of the contract?