Castagna and Walsh - The Worry Zone

[Trotsky]

I think it is fairly likely that Utah gave Calgary permission to talk to Castagna before making the trade.

Is that allowed?  Wouldn't it be "tampering" (or something) in that it queers other teams' potential competing deals because it gives Calgary an advantage?  Honest question, I have no idea.

[stereax]

Waaait...

Castagna's three-year entry-level deal begins in the 2026-27 season, he will report to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) on a PTO for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, and is day-to-day with a lower body injury. He was acquired by Calgary from Utah on March 4.

What?

ATO->ELC isn't uncommon, though I can't say I was expecting it, but LOWER BODY INJURY?

sounds to me like "he's going to finish his classes this semester instead of getting beat up in the AHL while nursing a minor injury"

then why sign the ATO at all? just sign the ELC for next year and come home to Ithaca lol.

Also, the Flames have a video of Casty talking about his signing and he's still in his Cornell hockey shirt and I might cry on this bus from Syracuse to Ithaca.

probably some reciprocal obligations in the meantime that are good to have in writing ASAP. you aren't kidding about how you treat your classes!

Makes sense when you put it that way. No skydiving, no bungee jumping, no braving the Slope after midnight...

[stereax]

I think it is fairly likely that Utah gave Calgary permission to talk to Castagna before making the trade.

Is that allowed?  Wouldn't it be tampering in that it queers other team's potential competing deals because it gives Calgary an advantage?  Honest question, I have no idea.

If Utah okays it it's okay. Especially if you're in the tail end of a deal being made, people talk. It's only tampering if someone complains!

[Trotsky]

Hoyt signed with Ottawa.

[Trotsky]

Waaait...

Castagna's three-year entry-level deal begins in the 2026-27 season, he will report to the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) on a PTO for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, and is day-to-day with a lower body injury. He was acquired by Calgary from Utah on March 4.

What?

ATO->ELC isn't uncommon, though I can't say I was expecting it, but LOWER BODY INJURY?

sounds to me like "he's going to finish his classes this semester instead of getting beat up in the AHL while nursing a minor injury"

That's how I read it too.

[Trotsky]

no braving the Slope after midnight...

I have a story about that...

[stereax]

no braving the Slope after midnight...

I have a story about that...

Oh boy...

[Trotsky]

no braving the Slope after midnight...

I have a story about that...

Oh boy...

What?  You know it already.


_{It is tremendously demoralizing to me that you will not recognize this man with tantalum rivets in his head.}

[stereax]

no braving the Slope after midnight...

I have a story about that...

Oh boy...

What?  You know it already.

I must've forgotten 😂

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Makes sense when you put it that way. No skydiving, no bungee jumping, no braving the Slope after midnight...

Bungee jumping isn't that dangerous.

[stereax]

Makes sense when you put it that way. No skydiving, no bungee jumping, no braving the Slope after midnight...

Bungee jumping isn't that dangerous.

If the cord doesn't snap.

A fun tidbit of information for you: apparently USA Hockey's NTDP team also has to sign contracts that they won't do things like aerials while wakeboarding.

[Trotsky]

no braving the Slope after midnight...

I have a story about that...

Oh boy...

What?  You know it already.

I must've forgotten 😂

I told you 9 days ago and you hadn't been drinking.  This does not bode well for the bar exam.

[stereax]

no braving the Slope after midnight...

I have a story about that...

Oh boy...

What?  You know it already.

I must've forgotten 😂

I told you 9 days ago and you hadn't been drinking.  This does not bode well for the bar exam.

I tuned you out when you started talking about the Mets tbf

[ugarte]

I think it is fairly likely that Utah gave Calgary permission to talk to Castagna before making the trade.

Is that allowed?  Wouldn't it be "tampering" (or something) in that it queers other teams' potential competing deals because it gives Calgary an advantage?  Honest question, I have no idea.

nah, nobody but Utah has a contractual right to care if he talks to other teams. it's not unusual in the pros for a guy under contract but enduring irreconcilable differences with ownership to have the agent given the green light to try to drum up interest for a landing spot and facilitate the divorce.

[stereax]

_{It is tremendously demoralizing to me that you will not recognize this man with tantalum rivets in his head.}

WAIT THIS IS THE GUY WHO WENT SLEDDING AND CRACKED HIS SKULL OPEN?