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And I have my reasons (and not just because I love Mat Barzal and Matt Martin). I already know who I would bet on (although the season hasn’t even started, so sue me).

Stanley Cup Playoffs Guess – From a Leafs Fan.

He will be missed for years to come, and he has certainly left his impact on the hockey world. Henrik Lundqvist and his wife also founded the Henrik Lundqvist Foundation, a non-profit organization with a focus on health and education for children and families. He has won an Olympic gold medal and has reached the Stanley Cup Finals once, but has not broken through to the ultimate trophy. The Swedish former goaltender mainly played with the New York Rangers and holds the record for most wins by a European-born goaltender in the NHL. This summer a beloved goalie retired, and his name is Henrik Lundqvist. Seriously, what the heck are the Canucks doing? Sign people!!!

This year some of the top RFAs (that are STILL not signed) are Elias Petterson, Brady Tkachuk and Quinn Hughes. There was also a goalie swap with Toronto and the Hurricanes, with Freddy Andersen signing with Carolina and vice versa for Petr Mrazek.Įvery summer RFAs are often overlooked by fans and forgotten about… until you realize that some of these players are vital to the NHL. Over 120 players were signed including Zach Parise, Zach Hyman, Jamie Oleksiak, the whole personality line of Tampa and almost-two-time-Stanley-Cup-champion Corey Perry.

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This was the largest first day of Unrestricted Free Agency in YEARS. And the beloved goalie found out through Twitter. Three-time Stanley Cup Champion and 2021 Vezina winner Marc Andre-Fleury was traded for… almost nothing? Major oof. And this season there were big moves by multiple GMs but none other than Vezina winning goalie Marc Andre-Fleury. Ironic how he was selected without his permission.Īs with every offseason there is a multitude of trades opening up roster spots, cap space and acquiring assets. And although he had withdrawn himself from the draft, the Montreal Canadiens selected him in the first round, 31st overall. A year previously the 18-year-old Belle River Native had s ecretly taken photos of a woman while they were engaged in a sexual act, and shared them - and the identity of the woman - with members of his hockey team. Logan Mailloux, a Canadian defenseman, had previously withdrawn from the draft due to inappropriate behaviour. The 2021 Regular Draft went as expected, unless you count over five hours of delay and a highly controversial player being selected. Additionally they also drafted brother defence duo Cale and Hadyn Fleury. G Chris Driedger, RW Jordan Eberle, D Jamie Oleksiak (yes, Penny Oleksiak’s brother), two-time Stanley Cup Champion C/LW Yanni Gourde and Flames Captain D Mark Giordano are many of the big names selected. Namely three-time Stanley Cup champion G Marc Andre-Fleury.Īll eyes were on this draft, and it did not disappoint.

The last expansion draft was four years ago in 2017, for the Vegas Golden Knights, and many notable players were featured. And yet over the course of (less than) 3 months there have been many breaking news stories, so with the pre-season starting in a day, here’s 31 Thoughts: The Ripoff with 32 Pieces of Hockey News You Might Have Missed Over The Summer (brought to you by caffeine, an unhealthy Leafs obsession and two hours of sleep)Įasily the biggest news at the start of the offseason, the Seattle Kraken Draft was constantly talked about. People around the world turn off their notifications for Chris Johnston, unfollow 31 Thoughts: The Podcast and unsubscribe from Sportsnet. This is the time when most players, fans and journalists take breaks to visit some tropical place (in a non-covid year of course). The NHL offseason – simultaneously the most boring and busy time in the year for hockey.