![]() ![]() The injury shouldn’t scare anyone off, although it may accelerate things. ![]() It seems likely the Canadiens can maximize return by trading them separately, but those discussions occurred. As conversations intensified Sunday, there was a point where Calgary talked about both Toffoli and Chiarot. They’re in it to win it, that’s what you do.Ħ. When you’ve got a good hand in poker, you can milk it or drive people out of the game. Toffoli fits them very nicely - two years more on his deal, friendship with Milan Lucic, knowledge of Darryl Sutter. Giroux is the best offensive player available, but that option wasn’t available to the Flames. They had another pick at 52, but the Kings took Toffoli five selections earlier. On the Jeff Marek radio show, Calgary GM Brad Treliving said he’d tried to get the winger twice before: as a draft pick in 2010 (Treliving was in Phoenix at the time) and when Los Angeles made him available, eventually sending him to Vancouver.Īt that draft, the Coyotes took Brandon Gormley 13th and Mark Visentin 27th. The Tyler Toffoli trade/ Ben Chiarot temporary injury got the trade juices flowing. (Forsberg should refuse to take any more.)ĥ. This is, of course, if you remove Filip Forsberg’s 1.000 number for winning his only attempt of the season. Patrice Bergeron is first (63.3 per cent), then Giroux (60.5). Giroux, by the way, ranks second in the NHL in faceoff percentage among righties. “So when Jaromir decides to retire at 65, we’ll look at him when he’s 68."Ĥ. “What if you’re like an owner-slash-marketing-guy carrying sticks and still going? You’re not really retired. “What it comes down to is, do you want someone who is in the Hall of Fame playing hockey?” Gartner said, before indicating Jagr’s situation has at least been informally discussed. There are two recent post-induction careers: Guy Lafleur was inducted in 1988, returning for 165 games from 1988-91 Mario Lemieux returning for 170 from 2000-06 after being inducted in 1997. “That was one where we asked for clarification.” “At times, there have been discussions (about unique cases),” Mike Gartner, chairman of the selection committee, said Tuesday. Due to injury, Pronger had not played a game since Nov. In June 2015, Chris Pronger was named to the Hall even though he was still under contract to the Arizona Coyotes for two more years. Every once in a while, the boundaries are tested. There’ve been exceptions, 10 greats inducted without the mandatory waiting period: Dit Clapper, Maurice Richard, Ted Lindsay, Red Kelly, Terry Sawchuk, Jean Beliveau, Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr, Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky.Īfter Gretzky’s retirement and immediate induction, the Board of Directors eliminated the ability to waive that three-year wait. Jagr’s still going, not eligible for induction because he needs to be retired for three seasons. We’re taking about the Hockey Hall of Fame, not the NHL Hall of Fame. It’s meaningful to him, and another amazing accomplishment in a career full of them. He’s been injured and missed nine of their 44 games, but there’s no question his presence, will and desire to make a difference is impactful. He’s got them there now, where Kladno’s trying to avoid relegation. When Jagr returned, they were a level below the Czech Extraliga, the country’s best tier. He bought the team from his father in 2011 and still plays for them. Once cleared, he joined Kladno, where his professional career began, in 1988-89. Four weeks later, he was put on waivers at his request. Jagr’s last NHL game was Dec, 31, 2017, playing 11:49 for Calgary in a 4-3 overtime win over Chicago. Not exactly a bold prediction, a total slam dunk.įun conversation: Should he be there now? ![]() What Chicago's GM hire may say about Patrick Kane's future.Why Brad Treliving got out in front of the trade deadline. ![]()
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