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Canadiens forum.

I"m trying to figure why this topic is posted in the Flyers forum?

Looking at the picks yesterday, I'd say the 7th round pick of Bryce Brodzinsky could be a steal. Racked up 76 points (32g, 44a) in 23 games at the high school level this season and 17 points (7g, 10a) in the USHL and more impressively he was named Mr. Hockey Award (best high school player in Minnesota) this past season. Here is a list of recent Mr. Hockey recipients. Year Recipient School 2019 Bryce Brodzinski Blaine 2018 Sammy Walker Edina 2017 Casey Mittelstadt Eden Prairie 2016 Riley Tufte Blaine 2015 Jake Jaremko Elk River 2014 Avery Peterson Grand Rapids 2013 Grant Besse Benilde-St. Margaret's 2012 Justin Kloos Lakeville South 2011 Kyle Rau Eden Prairie 2010 Nick Bjugstad Blaine 2009 Nick Leddy[1] Eden Prairie 2008 Aaron Ness[2] Roseau 2007 Ryan McDonagh[1] Cretin-Derham Hall

There were actually quite a few folks in and out of the chat discussing every pick. I thought Boldy was a nice pick for the Wild.

VANCOUVER (June 20, 2019) — The National Hockey League announced today a series of rule changes for the 2019-20 season which will include the use of expanded video review and enhanced player safety initiatives, as well as promoting even more offense and flow in the game. The rule changes were unanimously approved by the League’s Board of Governors, NHL General Managers and the Competition Committee over the past week. NHL Hockey Operations will work on the precise Rule Book language over the coming weeks. Following is an overview of the changes: EXPANSION OF COACH’S CHALLENGE NEW CATEGORY: In addition to Coach’s Challenge for “Off-side” and “Interference on the Goalkeeper”, a third category will allow for the Coach’s Challenge of goal calls on the ice that follow plays in the Offensive Zone that should have resulted in a play stoppage, but did not. This change will allow Challenges of plays that may involve pucks that hit the spectator netting, pucks that are high-sticked to a teammate in the offensive zone, pucks that have gone out of play but are subsequently touched in the offensive zone and hand passes that precede without a play stoppage and ultimately conclude in the scoring of a goal. Plays that entail “discretionary stoppages” (e.g. penalty calls) will not be subject to a Coach’s Challenge. Coach’s Challenges for these types of plays (and for “Off-Side” Challenges) will only be available if the puck does not come out of the attacking zone between the time of the “missed” infraction and the time the goal is scored. PENALTIES FOR UNSUCCESSFUL CHALLENGES: The number of Coach’s Challenges that can be made will no longer be limited based on the availability of a team’s time-out. Teams will be permitted to exercise a Coach’s Challenge at any time, but with escalating “consequences” for unsuccessful Challenges. The consequences of unsuccessful Coach’s Challenges will be made consistent across all three Categories of Coach’s Challenges: (1) minor penalty for Delaying the Game on a Club’s first unsuccessful Coach’s Challenge; and (2) double minor penalty for Delaying the Game for each additional Coach’s Challenge that is unsuccessful. The Situation Room in Toronto will continue to be responsible for initiating video review in the final minute of regulation time and overtime as well as continue to have final authority over all Coach’s Challenge video review decisions with input and consultation from both the On-Ice Officials and a former Official staffed in the Situation Room. REFEREES REVIEW OF MAJOR/MATCH PENALTY CALLS AND DOUBLE MINOR HIGH-STICKING PENALTIES MAJOR & MATCH PENALTIES: Referees will be required to conduct an on-ice video review for all Major (non-fighting) and Match Penalties they assess on the ice for the purpose of: (a) “confirming” the penalty; or (b) “reducing” the penalty to a two-minute minor penalty. Referees shall not have the option to rescind a called penalty altogether. The Referees will be provided with all available video to review their own calls but will not otherwise consult with the NHL Situation Room with respect to their review. DOUBLE MINOR FOR HIGH-STICKING: Referees will have the ability to conduct an on-ice video review to confirm (or not) their original call on the ice, and, in particular, whether the stick causing the apparent injury was actually the stick of the Player being penalized. The Referee’s review of all High-Sticking/Double-Minor Penalties will be discretionary and not mandatory and will be conducted without consultation with the NHL Situation Room. OTHER APPROVED RULE CHANGES HELMETS: Subject to further consultation with the NHL Players’ Association on precise language, a Player on the ice whose helmet comes off during play must (a) exit the playing surface, or (b) retrieve and replace his helmet properly on his head (with or without his chin strap fastened). A Player who is making a play on the puck or who is in position to make an immediate play on the puck at the time his helmet comes off, shall be given a reasonable opportunity to complete the play before either exiting the ice or retrieving and replacing his helmet. Failure to comply with the above will result in a minor penalty being assessed on the offending player. A Player who intentionally removes an opponent’s helmet during play shall be assessed a minor penalty for roughing. LINE CHANGES FOR DEFENSIVE TEAM: The defensive team will not be permitted a line change when a goalie freezes the puck on any shot from outside the center red line. Similarly, if the actions of a skater of the defensive team cause a stoppage by unintentionally dislodging the net from its moorings, the defensive team will not be permitted to make a line change. In both of these instances, the offensive team will have the choice of which end zone dot the face-off will take place. FACE-OFFS FOLLOWING AN ICING & TO BEGIN A POWER-PLAY: Following an icing as well as at the beginning of any power-play, the offensive team will have the choice of which end zone dot the face-off will take place. AWARDED GOAL: If the goal post is deliberately displaced by a goalkeeper during the course of a “breakaway”, a goal will be awarded to the non-offending team. PUCK OUT OF BOUNDS: When the attacking team is responsible for the puck going out of play in the attacking zone, in all instances, the face-off will be conducted at one of the two face-off dots in the attacking zone. https://media.nhl.com/public/news/13393?utm_source=general&utm_medium=twitter&sf104452379=1

hmmm. sure it wasn't the money and contract?

Awesome, glad you have now chosen to join in the conversation. This site is so... much better.

I know you don't like Hagg, but if he was paired with a better defenseman I highly doubt he would seem as bad as the season he had last year.

Yes, but then Hextall should have signed him a couple of years ago. Williams is Captain of the Hurricanes. I highly doubt he is leaving with the season the Canes had.

Yeah, not to happy with the Flyers current strategy. to the forums. We are a rather friendly crew here.

I'd like to see Aube- Kubel get a shot at making the roster. He put up 16 goals and 30 points in his first season with the Phantoms, so it really isn't out of reach for him to score 20 goals with the Flyers.

Indeed, the pressure is also mainly from Dave Scott, Comcast CEO.

Fletch and Holmgren get along well...

That isn't quite the way offer sheets work. How much were you willing to spend for Kapanen? Why would you trade a young good defenseman for a third line player? And why do you think not one single forward prospect in the Flyers system can earn a spot on the roster this fall? I think the desire to acquire Sammy's son is more of a "wouldn't it be great if another Kapanen played on the Flyers than an actual need.

We got Niskanen and we have tons of young talent. The Rangers are the ones trying to keep up.

The Bracket Challenge is an set up and scored by the NHL. Here is the final results. Congratulations @Hockey Junkie on your 2nd win in a row. Great job!

With the 27th pick of the 2019 NHL Draft the Tampa Bay Lightning are proud to select from the QMJHL Samuel Poulin. At 6-foot-2 and 206 pounds, Poulin is already of pro size and could be the power forward the Lightning have been looking for. Poulin is an underrated playmaker with quick hands, boasts a NHL-calibre shot which can do a lot of damage off of the rush. Poulin can beat goalies with his forehand or backhand, and his one-timer is deadly. His success is largely built on his extremely high hockey IQ and vision. He has impressive finesse for a player of his stature, and can find his teammates with passes in tight areas. Poulin has good hockey IQ, anticipating the movements of his teammates and getting them the puck in good spaces. He cycles well and is particularly effective on the give-and-go type plays. Defensively, he is very strong on his skates and wins a lot of puck battles along the boards using his body to protect the puck. His long stick allows him to create turnovers and intercept passes while keeping his opponents to the outside. Poulin is willing to help his defence with an effective backcheck. He reads the play well and seems to be in the right place to cut down offensive opportunities. Poulin is not afraid to bring his physical and gritty game to his own end, helping the defence down low and in front of the net. Sam is the son of the former NHLer Patrick Poulin and was selected second overall in the 2017 QMJHL draft by the Sherbrooke Phoenix. Poulin led the Phoenix to an unexpected playoff berth and a first-round 4-1 series victory over the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada. The 2018-19 season ended for Poulin and his teammates on April 12 when they were defeated by the powerhouse Drummondville Voltigeurs in a five-game series 4-1. He finished with a team-leading eight goals and six assists in 10 playoff games. Samuel Poulin put up 16 goals and 45 points in 55 games as QMJHL rookie last year. This season he was given more responsibility as an alternate captain with the Sherbrooke Phoenix. He put up 29 goals and 47 assists for 76 points in 67 games. Poulin has also represented Team Canada in the Under-17 World Hockey Challenge, the IIHF Under-18 World Championship and the Gold Hlinka-Gretzky winning team. Poulin would be a top ten pick if his skating was as good as the rest of his game. While his overall skating is good he still needs to work on his first-step speed and acceleration, but once he gets moving, he will be incredibly difficult to stop. Next up is @yave1964 with the pick of the Carolina Hurricanes

Thanks to all who participated and I agree I hope more will participate next season. Thanks also to @rottenrefs who scored the regular season and @pilldoc who helped set up the google doc sheets. One thing I am hoping for next season is a plugin to automating some of the pickem scoring, it has been promised to be available for football season.

Thanks ClusterChuck and congratulations you are this years (1st Annual) HF.net Pick'em Champion

The Sabres have the 31st pick. I just haven't had time to make the switch yet.

@OccamsRazor has the next pick for the New York Islanders.

Unfortunately Thomas Harley was taken by the Golden Knights. Nice write up though. @bbgarnett you are still on the clock.

Either that or Fenton will take him at #12.

Hopefully St Louis wins this, if not the better team won. Boston 4 St Louis 1

Only to #16 as he wouldn't be there for the Ave's 2nd round pick.