http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/3...open-business/
A day late, sorry. Stuck in meetings all day yesterday.
A couple Flames notes, but there appear to be threads already dedicated to them, as Friedman already mentioned them on TV the other night.
I linked them after each quote appropriately, so discussion can continue there on those topics.
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2. We get phone calls, Part I: Last week, Doug was talking about a penalty Calgary took in its win over Philadelphia and I joked about the “Wideman Conspiracy.” One referee did not find that funny. The next day, he phoned to complain and dropped a bit of a bombshell: The NHL and the Flames met to discuss the way Calgary games are officiated. They went through a ton of video, and even talked about calls not made — including some specifically against Wideman.
From what I was told, it was very tense at times. The Flames lead the league in penalties taken and penalty minutes per game. Last year, they were 26th and 19th, respectively, in those categories.
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Pretty insightful.
Link to thread:
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=160248
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10. I think Pittsburgh was in on Michael Stone, but may have needed time for cap reasons. You know who makes a ton of sense for them? Ron Hainsey. Jim Rutherford knows him well. Moving Stone was a signal Coyotes GM John Chayka is ready to go after collecting intel.
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Not surprising, as it sounded like there were a handful of teams tire kicking at him. Glad we made the pickup. I remember him when he played for the Hitmen and always liked his game.
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11. I would be very surprised if Stone was Brad Treliving’s only move. He’s looking at wingers, preferably someone with a bit of edge. And, even though he won’t discuss it, it’s hard to believe he’s not looking for a goalie.
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He has his detractors, but i love Treliving's deals. He's always looking to improve, and on paper, they're always with the right intent, even if all of them haven't panned out.
Link to thread:
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=160251
League Notes:
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26. As much as the Calder race is going to be insane, so is the Hart. Connor McDavid and Brent Burns are one-two entering Wednesday’s games in percentage of a team’s goals one player is involved in. McDavid is at 39.9 per cent, Burns an even 39. The Sharks’ wildman has been on the ice for 56.7 per cent of San Jose’s scores, the highest number in the NHL. McDavid is the only forward in the top five, at 51.8. Rasmus Ristolainen, John Klingberg and Erik Karlsson separate them. And we haven’t even mentioned Sidney Crosby.
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Insane. I love Brent Burns, and I would love to see him win the Hart