So apparently the Rangers have asked for a draft pick next year to replace the recently deceased Alexei Cherapanov. They are using a rule that allows teams to request picks for players they can't sign within a certain time period of being drafted.
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So apparently the Rangers have asked for a draft pick next year to replace the recently deceased Alexei Cherapanov. They are using a rule that allows teams to request picks for players they can't sign within a certain time period of being drafted.
You don't believe that every other team in the league would've done the same thing?
"If an unsigned player sustained a massive injury on or off the ice, the drafting team would get a compensatory pick," Hope said. "We believe that the letter of the law applies in this case, but even if there is a disagreement on that, it's clear that the spirit of the law applies."
I have no idea if any other team in the league would do that. Is there any instances of this happening in the past? With a deceased player specifically. Seemed like an amazing opportunity to do some sort of PR Move that would get national attention and would promote the team and the league. You know, some thing like "He was our choice, and still is, we won't replace him" etc. Sappy as it is, it could have been valuable.
Other note:
Salute to Mark Parish getting a hat trick with his Dallas Stars debut. St. Paul native, and was loved during his time with the Wild.
The Rangers are already, arguably, the NHL's most popular franchise. And, yes, every other club would've done this. If Alex had lost a leg in a motorcycle accident, they would've received another pick. Death should count at least as much as a lost limb, no? :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Clash!
I guess I would have preferred it if the NHL awarded them a new pick, rather than the Rangers having to ask for it.
I agree with you
Wish I could see the Caps v. Rangers game tonight. Nice test for Semin.
Wild are in Vancouver tonight, and Luongo is on a two game shutout streak. But we have not been shutout in 33 games, so it will end for him tonight. Gabby is still out; as if thats anything new. Brent Burns however being out is new, and fucking sucks. Excited for this series to start.
Uh, no. Most popular American team, sure. Habs and Leafs are the NHL's most popular franchises. No contest.Quote:
Originally Posted by haohmaru
I heard an interview with Stephan Veilleux LW for Minnesota, when we played the Habs earlier this year. He was talking about coverage between the teams by the press, and they said there are like Four radio stations that broadcast the Montreal games. I understand two (french, english) but having more than that is amazing. The fact that fans listen in such droves for there to sustain multiple radio broadcasts is crazy.
And Detroit mops the floor with the Rags in the US. haoh's gotten his hands on some good shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Error