Opponent News 18-19

Fox gone?

Trotsky
Fox named a co-captain at Sucks for next year. Guess they think he's staying.

Fox just traded to Rangers, will apparently sign, so good news for the Red and for the Blueshirts. For Sucks, not so much

arugula

Trotsky
Fox named a co-captain at Sucks for next year. Guess they think he's staying.

Fox just traded to Rangers, will apparently sign, so good news for the Red and for the Blueshirts. For Sucks, not so much

Good. Good.

Can't imagine the Rags would trade anything above zero value if they didn't already have an understanding that he would sign. A little surprised it's not a sign-and-trade, but perhaps that introduces complexities they wanted to avoid?

Not sure if signed players may be traded while the seasons is still on.

Adam Fox's rights were traded to the Rangers and the expectation is that he's going to sign this summer. Double win for me as a Ranger fan.

Trotsky
Good. Good.

Can't imagine the Rags would trade anything above zero value if they didn't already have an understanding that he would sign. A little surprised it's not a sign-and-trade, but perhaps that introduces complexities they wanted to avoid?

I believe if they sign him this now it will automatically burn a year on his ELC and make him eligible for an expansion draft in 2021

coz

Trotsky
Good. Good.

Can't imagine the Rags would trade anything above zero value if they didn't already have an understanding that he would sign. A little surprised it's not a sign-and-trade, but perhaps that introduces complexities they wanted to avoid?

I believe if they sign him this now it will automatically burn a year on his ELC and make him eligible for an expansion draft in 2021

Interesting point, but everything I’m reading is that his signing is imminent, so the Rangers must mot be too concerned about that.

coz

Trotsky
Good. Good.

Can't imagine the Rags would trade anything above zero value if they didn't already have an understanding that he would sign. A little surprised it's not a sign-and-trade, but perhaps that introduces complexities they wanted to avoid?

I believe if they sign him this now it will automatically burn a year on his ELC and make him eligible for an expansion draft in 2021

My understanding is that he will not need to be protected, as 1st and 2nd year NHL are not eligible for the draft. Colorado did put Cale Makar in the position of needing to be protected by playing him the the playoffs. It does steal a spot from someone else who will now go unprotected.

There was some thought that Carolina had they signed him would've burned the year and made him eligible. The Rangers I guess are in a different situation. Regardless he's gone and I feel a lot better about next season.

It’s official — Fox signs with the Rangers

He aint never gon be Hobey Baker now.

A mention of Leaman in the mix for Ottawa after a bit about Krueger and Buffalo.

[www.sportsnet.ca]

1. On Sunday, Southampton hosts Huddersfield Town to close its Premier League schedule. By Wednesday, its former chairman, Ralph Krueger, is officially a free agent. According to multiple sources, Krueger is rising on Buffalo’s list of coaching candidates. He’s got a real shot at the job. John Shannon reported earlier in the week that Tampa Bay assistant Todd Richards is no longer a candidate. There is a belief Jacques Martin is out, too. Sheldon Keefe is only leaving AHL Toronto for a better situation. I think Edmonton is more likely for Dave Tippett. Sabres GM Jason Botterill spoke to Krueger before hiring Phil Housley in 2017. I can’t find anything with a cursory Google search, but I wonder if there is a connection between Krueger and Botterill’s father. Dr. Cal Botterill, a prominent sports psychologist, teaches at the University of Manitoba and has longtime Hockey Canada connections. Krueger is from Winnipeg and is a longtime international hockey participant.

2. Ottawa’s list includes Dallas assistant Rick Bowness, incumbent Marc Crawford, NCAA Providence’s Nate Leaman, AHL Belleville bench boss Troy Mann, Martin and Toronto assistant DJ Smith. GM Pierre Dorion will pare down this group over the next couple of weeks. Tippett is the favourite in the Alberta capital, with Smith and Dallas assistant Todd Nelson also possibilities. In Anaheim, I assume Dallas Eakins until proven otherwise.

jts15
A mention of Leaman in the mix for Ottawa after a bit about Krueger and Buffalo.
[www.sportsnet.ca]

I had to do mental check and say, no, our guy was Jeff Lehman. The proverbial up-for-a-cup-of-coffee Cornell president before the trustees decided his mission statement for Cornell was too weird for their liking: "life in the age of the genome ... wisdom in the age of digital information ... sustainability in the age of development." Didn't say anything about fundraising or putting Brown, Dartmouth and Penn in the rearview mirror.