Ducky

I'm not sure BC, Manitoba and even Alberta will be allowing games in their provinces unless they get some kind of exemption? I think we find out if current restrictions are extended on December 11th. The way things are going here, they will be extended.

It kind of helps that the 2020 cup was awarded so late. They'll probably play but I can't see them playing 50 games.

I predicted a start of January 15th but I'll be surprised if they start by then. I don't think there will be more than 48 games and It wouldn't shock me if the season is cancelled.

Hockey News top 50 list... 1. Mackinnon 2. McDavid 3. Crosby 4. Panarin 5. Pastrnak 6. Draisatl 7. Hedman 8. Pettersson 9. Point 10. Kucherov 11. Marchand 12. Matthews 13. Eichel 14. Kane 15. Ovechkin 16. Hellebuyck 17. Vasilevsky 18. Malkin 19. Josi 20. Barkov 21. Seth Jones 22. O’Reilly 23. Carlson 24. Pietrangelo 25. Scheifele 26. Aho 27. Marner 28. Heiskanen 29. Stone 30. Barzal 31. Bergeron 32. Werenski 33. Rantanen 34. Huberdeau 35. Price 36. Couturier 37. Rask 38. P Luc-Dubois 39. Tavares 40. Lehner 41. Slavin 42. Connor 43. Theodore 44. Makar 45. Q Hughes 46. Laine 47. Horvat 48. Zibanejad 49. M Tkachuk 50. C Hart Pettersson at #8?

A nonsensical list. As far as MacKinnon goes, he is only getting 6.3m a year for another 3 years!!!

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-current-players-ranked-top-20-wings/c-319578588 Ranking the top wingers.

Hall stated when he left Deadmonton that he wanted to play for a team that made the playoffs. If the Sabres make the playoffs, the odds go way up because if they don't, there is little chance he re-signs. You also have to take into account that he will want a 7 or 8 year deal and he will be 30 when his current deal is over. I wouldn't offer him more than a 5 year deal.

There haven't been any cuts yet. They are doing a 14 day quarantine in their rooms after two players tested positive from what I have read. It's going to really suck for the 10-12 players that will be cut a couple of days after they get back on the ice.

Only MacDavid has been better than MacKinnon over the last few years which is why he is always talked about when it comes to the MVP. His next contract will reflect his worth and it'll be a doozy.

If things keep going the way they are wrt the virus, the Jets will be playing elsewhere. As it is, I would bet that their TC is held somewhere else and they start their first few weeks away from home. A 48 game season seems the most reasonable.

Lucky if the season starts by mid-January.

If I were coaching the Sabres... Hall - Eichel - Reinhart Skinner - Staal - Olofsson Eakin - Cozens- Thompson Girgensons - Mitts - Okposo Mitts would play if he deserves to.

https://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada/video/working-on-his-release-cozens-aims-to-emulate-eichel~2079347 Dach showed why he plays in the NHL in last night's game. Pefetti the best forward on the ice after Dach.

https://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada/video/button-s-world-junior-player-profile-cozens-is-a-catalyst-soul-of-the-team~2081504

Byfuglien and Enstrom were both drafted in the 8th round of the same draft.

Not sure where to put this so I put it here. What does the protected list look like for the expansion draft?

Rangers haven't released Laf. Drysdale, Perfetti and Mercer all had strong games as well.

Quinn is playing and Cozens has a goal tonight... https://video.hockeycanada.ca/en/c/november-21-watch-live-red-vs-white.105686

_______________ = neck. I'm partial to Black or White depending time of day.

How many times has Dach seen Toews show up late? Cozens and Dach are supposed to be leaders.

These restrictions started today in Manitoba... A person who resides in a private residence must not permit a person who does not reside in that residence to enter the property or residence. There are some exceptions for those who live alone and for childcare, healthcare, property maintenance and emergencies. Gatherings in indoor or outdoor public places are limited to five persons for some specific purposes like weddings, funerals and physically distanced outdoor activities. The fundamentals should still be practiced in these situations, including mask wearing and frequent handwashing. Retail businesses must sell only essential items, ensure compliance with capacity limits and implement measures to ensure physical distancing. Retailers can continue to sell essential or non-essential items online, by telephone or by remote means for delivery or pick-up. Travel to and from northern Manitoba is restricted and non-essential travel is discouraged. Other critical services can operate as set out under the public health orders. All personal service businesses, including hair salons, barbers and sites offering manicures, pedicures and other esthetic services, must close. Gyms and fitness centres must close. Religious and cultural gatherings must close or be provided virtually only. Restaurants must close to the public and may be open for delivery, drive-thru or takeout only. All recreational activities, sports facilities, casinos, museums, galleries, libraries, movie theatres and concert halls must close.

They're sleeping...

Five people allowed in the house that do not live there is the law here now. Masks are mandatory indoors...Bars are closed and restaurants can only do pick up and delivery...gyms, casinos, libraries, movie theaters, beauty salons etc... are closed. Manitoba had about 9 days in a row without a case in July and now we are the worst in the country per 100,000 people.

Everyone has a tendency to over value their prospects but Cozens is as good as gold. If not for Eichel, Cozens would probably be your 1C in 3 years. Having him behind Eichel will be envious in a few years. You don't trade him for Kane because Kane only has 3 years on his contract and you don't want to lose one of your best players when you are hoping to consistently contend for the cup. Cozens, on the other hand, should be developing into one of the best 2Cs in the game at the right time. If you want to trade Cozens, trade him to the Jets. If Kane is traded, it will be to a team that is ready to win the cup right now like the Caps or Vegas or someone of that ilk. Maybe even Pitt if the numbers worked, but I doubt very much that Kane and Toews will be traded even if it is the right thing to do.

My guess would be January 16th at the earliest. About 54 games or a bit less. There is talk that they might do 2 and/or 3 games in a row (similar to baseball) to cut down on travel and such. It looks like there will definitely be a Canadian division. Manitoba just went Code Red and they won't be able hold a TC in Winnipeg for at least 4 weeks and that might be extended depending.