32 Thoughts: A collection of late off-season notes

On Sep 13, 2024

Nice week on the NHL/NHLPA European Media Tour. Moved from Warsaw to Prague to Kosice to Bratislava to Vienna — some of it scheduled, some of it audibled. Taped just a few options. Nothing vastly newsy, however some enjoyable summer time stuff to share:

Seeing Steph Curry and LeBron James have fun Workforce USA’s Olympic gold-medal win over France made me lust for one thing comparable in hockey. After an eight-year best-on-best disappearance, we’re lastly again into that world.

Gamers taking part within the 4 Nations Face-Off can’t wait.

“Every other sport does that,” mentioned Sebastian Aho, already named to Workforce Finland. “It’s a huge thing for the fans and for the players. … (We) need to have that more often.”

“Right away, when they announced the tournament, I was really excited,” added Juuse Saros. “A big goal is to be on that team, (to) wear the Finnish jersey.”

One yr after that, NHLers return to the Olympics, in Milan. Extra nations will play, together with the Czechs, a number of of whom are nonetheless basking within the reminiscence of their world championship victory. Monday will probably be three months since their 2-0 conquer Switzerland within the gold-medal sport, their first title in 14 years.

Petr Mrazek checked out his arm as we spoke.

“I have goosebumps right now, thinking about it,” he mentioned.

“Me, too,” added Martin Nečas. “It was the best time of my life, nothing even close to this.”

After 49 minutes of scoreless hockey within the remaining, David Pastrnak scored the successful purpose on a sometimes highly effective one-timer.

“I was wishing that he’d score,” mentioned Karel Vejmelka. “I will remember that forever.”

“That’s awesome. I probably will too,” mentioned a smiling Pastrnak, who did a double-knee slide in ecstasy. “I could never see myself going on my knees celebrating a goal. I thought I would never, ever do that. But there were so many emotions and so much relief … so much excitement.”

Anybody who’s been to Prague (and in the event you haven’t been, get off your derriere and go) is aware of the Previous City Sq., the place the 1998 Olympic winners staged a large celebration. Mrazek was six years previous, “and I remember it.”

These champions had an Previous City occasion of their very own the night time after their victory, and it didn’t finish too shortly. Nečas identified the 1998 Olympics had been in Nagano, so Czech followers had been calling this one “Pragano.”

“When I saw that crowd … something I will remember for my lifetime,” Vejmelka mentioned. “We needed success like that.”

Then, he laughed.

“It was tough to win, and tougher to celebrate.”

The subsequent weekend, Nečas went to Greece along with his girlfriend. “I didn’t touch a single glass of alcohol on vacation; had to stay away from it.”

“We did something good for this country,” Mrazek mentioned.

“There were four steps up the stage (at the rally in Old Town),” Pastrnak mentioned. “I took the first two steps and the first thing I was thinking was, ‘I want to re-live it again.’ I was already saying, ‘I want this again.’ I needed this win for my career, because I’ve been waiting for a big win like that. But I’m more happy for the country that we won it here.”

Then, he paused.

“Right now, I’m focusing on winning the Stanley Cup with Boston. That’s my next goal.”

That’s one factor you be taught concerning the true greats. Profitable by no means will get tiresome. They aren’t glad. You’ve acquired one, you need one other. Take a look at Curry and James. A win on that stage makes you yearn for extra. That’s why best-on-best is nice for the NHL. As a result of a franchise participant like Pastrnak needs that for each his nation and his North American residence.

He’s not the one one. Nečas referred to as the Stanley Cup “the trophy I’d love to reach.”

Vancouver’s run to Recreation 7 of the second spherical prevented Filip Hronek from enjoying on this yr’s worlds, however he returned residence in time to look at the gold-medal sport. He’s too younger to recollect 1998, however owned a VHS tape (ask your dad and mom) of it that he watched time and again. Create your individual celebration on the subsequent Olympics?

“That would be big,” he mentioned, smiling on the concept. “(Czech people) love hockey.”

This and Vancouver?

“Not going to lie, both would be amazing.”

32 THOUGHTS

1. Don’t ship Pastrnak prolonged texts. “I’m super bad at texting. Any time a text is longer than one sentence, there’s no reply from me. I panic when I see long texts. Always easier to FaceTime. I like to see the person — eye contact.”

2. Ask individuals about Pastrnak, and also you learn the way deep the respect is for him. He acquired married this summer time, and the workers informed him it was an superior occasion, which was very significant to he and spouse, Rebecca.

“There was a 10-minute rain, we were eating outside, (we were) a little worried but (Zdeno Chara) took his shirt off, started dancing, everybody started dancing, that was special to see.”

Regardless that he’s not teammates with David Krejci and Torey Krug, the three nonetheless play a ingesting sport Krejci launched referred to as “Gentlemen’s Game.” There are two guidelines. First: you will need to maintain any drink in your “weak” hand. “I’m a lefty, so I have to drink with my right hand,” Pastrnak mentioned. “They are both righties, so they have to drink with their left.” The second rule is you can not have any drink inside attain of your index finger from the sting of the desk. For those who violate both rule, you instantly have to complete the drink. It’s principally the honour system now, since they aren’t collectively, however there are moments the place one’s been busted on FaceTime or in a photograph. Pastrnak says he’s been enjoying for therefore lengthy, he “can’t drink anything with his left hand anymore.”

3. Pastrnak has one remorse from final season: that the Bruins didn’t get to a “one-shot Game 7” towards Florida, however admitted the Panthers had been deeper and higher than Boston. He’s enthusiastic about their additions. “We proved a lot of people wrong, last year we were not even supposed to make the playoffs. We beat a better team (Toronto) on paper.”

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4. Once we arrived at Get Outcomes Health club in Košice, Slovakia, Erik Cernak was doing sprints within the car parking zone — sporting a strap connected to a pole. Cernak is a large human, and there have been occasions I believed the pole was going to lose. Juraj Slafkovsky works out on the similar health club, with the identical coach. He’s beginning to look huge, too, however thinks he’s acquired extra so as to add in his arms and shoulders. A 20-goal sophomore season has him in an incredible place, mentally.

“I was more confident, because I knew what people expected from me,” he mentioned, having discovered “how competitive the league is, every game. You have to fight for your spot every day, because one day you will wake up and you won’t be in the same place as yesterday.” He added he was “trying to focus on all the little details to make the big things look good.” Cernak and Slafkovsky lower no corners of their exercises.

5. Typically you hear a narrative and suppose, “There’s no way this is true,” and nonetheless get rewarded. Apparently, teammates had been throughout Slafkovsky about proudly owning two Louis Vuitton baggage, saying he wanted the bonus from scoring 20 targets to afford extra. “I have two bags from that brand and now everyone thinks I only get bags from that brand,” he mentioned, rolling his eyes on the reminiscence. “I was hearing that for the next two weeks.” He graciously gave us some further time in the course of the journey (as did Hronek and Saros). We predict you’ll just like the on-camera options ensuing from them.

6. Cernak attended Alex Killorn’s wedding ceremony this summer time, and the reunion of Tampa’s three-straight Stanley Cup finalists actually struck him. “The bond of that team was so strong, I felt the connection. All the memories came back.”

Whereas impressed with including Jake Guentzel, he’s nonetheless considering Steven Stamkos’s departure. “It was shocking to everybody … it’s even hard to talk about right now because he was a big part of my career. Great player, great leader, great friend. I will miss him because he’s an unbelievable person. First guy who texted me and welcomed me to the team: ‘Don’t worry about anything, we’ve got you. Just feel comfortable here.’”

He added that hockey is a enterprise, and he places his religion within the Lightning’s decision-making “because they’ve been so successful over the years, so you just have to look forward. They are always right about stuff.”

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7. Cernak credited AHL Syracuse coach Benoit Groulx for agreeing to exit on the ice with him earlier than follow when the defenceman was with the Crunch, a vital step in his grind towards the NHL. Groulx taught him “all the small details I have to do, add to my game. He was hard on me. Sometimes you don’t like it, but that’s the way you get better and get to your dream.”

He additionally confirmed one factor I’d heard: the Lightning thought they had been weak towards the frenzy in 2023-24, and a few of the modifications made had been to deal with that.

8. Cernak is a reasonably humorous man. Apparently, he owes the teaching workers a dinner for working over assistant Rob Zettler throughout a follow drill. “First, that wasn’t my fault. He came (into) my way. I was supposed to pay, but I don’t know if I did. I was fighting that. It was his fault.” He laughed and mentioned that, when he will get to Tampa, he’ll provide to play in Stamkos’s one-timer spot on the facility play.

9. Not surprisingly, Saros mentioned Predators gamers are ecstatic concerning the crew’s summer time strikes. He was enjoying tennis with a pal on July 1. As soon as he was achieved, he realized his spouse was making an attempt to achieve him with the information.

“I was really excited, I think everybody was. Can’t wait,” he mentioned. Did he have any concept what GM Barry Trotz was as much as? Trotz indicated he was “looking for a couple of additions but maybe we didn’t expect that big of a splash.” Saros referred to as Alexandre Service that day to congratulate the defenceman on his extension and Service was “as pumped about (the new guys) as his own contract.”

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10. Additionally very comfortable: Devils captain Nico Hischier, additionally utilizing the phrase “excitement” to explain New Jersey’s strikes. Final season was not enjoyable for him or his crew. “It’s always easier to be the underdog. It was definitely a bit overwhelming sometimes last year, but I think a great learning lesson. Every year is new … it’s another roller-coaster and you’ve got to grow as a group the longer the season gets. You’ve got to stick together because anything is possible.”

Two years in the past, when the Devils beat the Rangers within the playoffs, that they had an extended successful streak in November, so the cushion was created. Nothing like that in 2023-24. “We never got going.” Anybody who is aware of Hischier is aware of he wears it exhausting when issues go badly. “I always want to win,” he mentioned. “That’s not a secret. I hate losing. As a captain I want to do more, I need to do more. … Was I frustrated? Yes, it just sucks. You obviously want the team to do better. … Sometimes I have to go home and say to myself, I gave everything I can. That’s it.”

Within the center of a troublesome yr, just a few Devils gave Hischier main credit score for by no means saying no to charitable or necessary requests. “We are in a spot where you do little things that have an impact. Even if it’s just a little smile or make a family happy — a small thing we can do (becomes a big thing for them). It’s hard to say no to that,” he mentioned. That’s terrific stuff, and really true. I appreciated what New Jersey did. That they had off-season.

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11. Nečas was very attention-grabbing speaking about his summer time. There was a time nobody thought he’d return to Wolfpack Nation. “I wasn’t sure,” he admitted. “Lots of talking between us and Carolina. It was 50/50. I didn’t have the best season, wasn’t happy. But we turned the page, we figured out a way to stay for two more years. … I feel like Carolina is my home. I was drafted there, I played there for five seasons. At the end of the day, I’m happy that I’m back and can prove to people there that I’m better than I was last season. I’m excited, I’m pumped.”

There was an actual doubt he and coach Rod Brind’Amour may discover widespread floor, with differing philosophies about fashion and choice. Can they make it work?

“I think we will and we have to,” he mentioned. “It’s important for us, I’ve got to give him something for him to give me (more ice-time). I never had a problem with Rod off the ice, we’ve always been good to each other. I’ve got to be better. Be a player he can trust. I’m looking for a bigger role, I definitely want to play more, but obviously I’ve got to show it on the ice and I already talked with Rod.”

12. Regardless of heavy interrogation, Nečas prevented specifics on which groups talked to him: “I’ll be honest, there were lots.” He did verify Columbus and Winnipeg had been severe, and a few Hurricanes labored him exhausting to remain. “I love the guys in Carolina. Great chemistry off the ice.”

13. Aho referred to as Guentzel, tried to persuade him to remain. “That one obviously stung,” he mentioned. “(But) you’ve got to be happy for him to get that kind of deal. I still think we have a lot of good things going on with our team.”

His airplane poker sport will want a brand new fourth, with Brett Pesce gone to New Jersey. (The others are Jesper Quick and Jordan Staal.) He’s tight with Seth Jarvis, who appears to have the precise reverse persona. “He’s way out there, no filter. But it’s natural. That’s why we love him. When cameras are not there, I’m a little more in that direction as he is, but he’s way out there. You spend a day with him, you see, ‘This guy’s nuts, but in a good way. Not rude or anything, nice guy.’”

I’ve a concept that Carolina’s extension with Jarvis isn’t removed from achieved, presumably delayed as a result of GM Eric Tulsky continues to tinker.

14. Aho is Carolina’s espresso king. Minimal of two per day, “Just black,” he mentioned. Regular sport day might be 4 cups, though he did admit just a few events the place it’s gone to 6 or eight. Actually? “Yeah, that’s too much. Let’s (say) four.” He loves a sure Finnish model, however says he’s no snob and can drink Starbucks.

15. One under-the-radar Carolina transfer was Darren Yorke’s promotion to affiliate GM — principally embedding him in all places within the group from drafting to creating to working their AHL operation to main decision-making. Carolina’s difficult dance with the Chicago Wolves is not any simple portfolio, and several other AHL executives mentioned Aaron Schwartz did a marvellous job with it final yr. Yorke has an enormous voice now.

16. Mrazek mentioned he stayed in Chicago for 2 causes: “They gave me the chance to get back on track (from) my injuries, get healthy. I want to be part of the rebuild, hopefully part of something special.” Additionally, Jimmy Waite. “Great goalie coach. Best I’ve had in the NHL.”

17. I don’t know Mrazek that nicely, however Nečas mentioned he’s the type of man who can discover out something about something. Mrazek has turn out to be huge into watches, visited the luxurious watch Audemars Piguet manufacturing facility/museum in Switzerland this summer time. “I went to see how they are made,” calling the expertise “incredible.”

His affect is spreading, educating Nečas on correct timepieces, together with Blackhawks teammates Jason Dickinson, Nick Foligno and Seth Jones. He says he owns 20 to 25. What goes together with your finest swimsuit? He picked the Audemars Piguet code 11.59 with a leather-based strap and a perpetual calendar. (Rolexes had been talked about, too.) How is Connor Bedard’s watch sport? “There is none. He hasn’t started yet.” Pause. “He will though.” I like my watches, too, however felt like a complete loser within the old-school Timex I like to put on.

18. The NHLPA met with the gamers who got here to Prague, whereas NHL deputy commissioner Invoice Daly made the journey. The CBA expires after the 2025-26 season (as does the Canadian tv contract) and talks have but to start. That’s nothing to be involved about, a lot of time, and there’s zero credible cause for any stoppage. Based on the deputy commissioner, the connection between the 2 has “never been better than it is.”

19. Daly was most attention-grabbing speaking about growth. It’s coming — and the union believes that as nicely — however was very cautious to not be pinned down. “At the appropriate time” was the phrase he used. It’s clear the league sees legit curiosity and is placing collectively a correct course of, taking conferences and gathering data. He identified that, in the USA, the NHL is in fewer markets than its skilled brethren, whereas Seattle and Vegas show there may be “a model that works, a model that allows you to be competitive out of the gate. … Doesn’t mean that it’s imminent, doesn’t mean that it’s going to happen in the next year or so.”

It is sensible to tie growth to a brand new CBA; extra groups equals extra jobs. “I don’t think the two are connected currently,” Daly replied. “I don’t think that’s how we view it or are approaching it. It will happen when it’s ready to happen,” not as a result of of any dynamic.

Is 34 groups the utmost, or may we see 36? Is there a most quantity you wouldn’t exceed? “Yes. Do I know what that number is? No. I will also say it’s not just (commissioner Gary Bettman) or I making that decision, it’s also our ownership group that makes the decision. With the last two expansions in particular, the thought process was a lot different (than 1998-2000). Everybody was just interested in adding clubs, there was an $80-million expansion fee, right? It’s much more business-oriented now in terms of how clubs look at it. They don’t want to add franchises just to add franchises, they want to add franchises that will grow the value of the league. ‘Does this market make sense for the National Hockey League? Does it make my franchise more valuable?’ Understanding that I might get a nice cheque in the short term, but this is a longer-term look at asset-value and whether they are making the league better.”

Is there a set growth payment? “I think it’s safe to say that Gary and I have our marching orders in terms of what we’d expect that value to be.” Does it begin with a two? Daly laughed a little bit. “I’m not going to get more specific than that.”

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20. He anticipated one query earlier than I requested it: Does the expertise stage exist to help extra groups? “The quality of the talent on the players’ side is better that it’s ever been and deeper than it’s ever been. I don’t worry in terms of dilution of talent. Skill level is off charts, the league becoming younger and younger. … Not concerned about it.”

21. Didn’t get an opportunity to ask Daly about Ryan Johansen, whose contract will be terminated by Philadelphia. He’s acquired $8 million remaining. Agent Kurt Overhardt is making ready for a struggle, and the Flyers wouldn’t pursue this with out a behind-the-scenes wink from the NHL.

I don’t wish to query accidents, particularly since anybody who’s performed 905 video games (like Johansen) is assured to have legit ones. I’m informed the important thing will probably be everybody navigating how he went from not lacking video games and practices in Colorado to how he was unable to play for both Philadelphia or AHL Lehigh Valley. The timing is a little bit bizarre, which most likely has one thing to do with video of Johansen dancing at his wedding ceremony. Once more, I wouldn’t attempt to handicap this, aside from saying the NHL and NHLPA hate risking precedent from an arbitrator, so a settlement is at all times the choice with out an air-tight case.

22. There was a ton of curiosity in Yaroslav Askarov: Colorado, Montreal, New Jersey, Utah and, of course, San Jose, which acquired him. (In all probability extra.)

23. Winnipeg acquired a greater return for Rutger McGroarty than many anticipated — particularly when he didn’t transfer on the draft.

24. Nice that Gabriel Landeskog expects to play. I noticed somebody who knew him final spring, they usually weren’t optimistic. Superior to listen to significantly better information.

25. The factor that shocked most about Ian Clark stepping away from day-to-day Vancouver goalie duties was the timing. Normally these choices are made earlier in the summertime. The Rangers introduced Benoit Allaire’s alternative this week, however they knew it was a foregone conclusion in the course of the season. This one unfolded fairly just lately and fairly shortly.

What to look at for will probably be how (or if) Thatcher Demko’s workload each on and off the ice modifications beneath new supervision. Nobody is basically certain about his timeline. The Canucks needed Demko — who was recovering from damage — to play (ideally twice) earlier than final yr’s playoffs, in order that they knew if they may rely on him. He made these two appearances and received Recreation 1 versus Nashville, then broke down and didn’t return within the playoffs. It wasn’t an unreasonable request, however did Demko, like every athlete would, push himself too exhausting to hit that focus on? And what does that imply for the longer term?

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26. I wasn’t shocked Edmonton didn’t match Philip Broberg’s provide sheet, however I used to be — a bit — that they didn’t preserve Dylan Holloway. Nevertheless, I see what Edmonton determined: retaining in-season cap flexibility is paramount, they usually labored backward from there. They need as a lot means as potential to deal with weaknesses in-season, which implies limiting LTIR use. So, whereas this episode is full, there’s nonetheless extra within the sequence. Let’s see, in just a few months, what Edmonton does. For now, they flip their consideration to Leon Draisaitl.

27. If newly acquired Ty Emberson performs fewer than 50 video games, he will probably be an unrestricted free agent. However the Oilers like him, so it shouldn’t be an issue.

28. A couple notes: I’d talked about one factor about Broberg and one factor about Holloway that had been disputed. I mentioned I heard Edmonton’s provide to Broberg was within the $1.8-million vary, so he acquired a 250 per cent bonus on what he was anticipating. That was excessive, with the Oilers offering statistical evaluation evaluating him to Justin Barron and Kevin Bahl, providing a $1.1-million wage. So Broberg acquired 400 per cent greater than he was anticipating. (Doug Armstrong: I’m in search of this type of a suggestion sheet for my subsequent deal, FYI.) Brokers and gamers completely beloved that this occurred, and you’ll see why. Broberg by no means rescinded his in-season commerce demand, and the Oilers knew he was sad.

29. As for Holloway, I discussed that he acquired a three-year provide sooner or later from the Oilers. One supply swears that’s true, however a pair of others mentioned no. I do know this: there have been one- and two-year provides made in July — at roughly $850K (the previous) and $1 million (the latter). He did very nicely financially, too.

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30. Noticed Radko Gudas will attend the North American media tour for Anaheim. Captain Duck?

31. I feel there are issues percolating on the market, together with Toronto contemplating left-wing choices.

32. Tried to ask each participant if there’s one factor they’d wish to change concerning the NHL. A number of, particularly the youthful ones, principally mentioned, “What do I have to complain about? I’m living my dream, and making good money.” Two goalies — Sam Ersson and (*32*) — mentioned they’d get rid of the shootout. (Tomas Hertl appreciated that, too.) If the shootout stays, Pastrnak mentioned the game-winning purpose ought to rely to a scorer’s particular person complete as is completed in Europe. Hischier likes extra European video games. Aho and Nino Niederreiter needed a return to one-versus-eight playoff seeding in every convention.

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