Episode Nick Libett (513): NHL 1 Week In. Some Big Signings this Week. Milt Schmidt Nominees!
Description
We are 1 week into the new season but the biggest news this week wasn't game results or team performance, it has been some big name signings plus a couple of low-key ones that could prove significant. We have the Milt Schmidt Award nominees.
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Title Player Nick Libett
News -
Habs honoured Ken Dryden in home opener - cool
BIG Signings
Lane Hutson - 8 years, $70.8 MM
Jack Eichel - 8yrs, $13.5MM
Kyle Connor - 8yr, $12MM
Oilers Signings
Jack Roslovic - $1.5MM
Mattias Ekhom - $4MM x 3
Leafs 1-2
- stumble with 2 losses to Red Wings
- Easton Cowan (2023 1st rnd) gets call up and plays on top line - 14:05 ice time
Sens - Brady Tkachuk out 4 weeks
Oilers
Goaltending issue gets highlighted in 1st game
Pickard starts game 2
Sabres start 0-3 - ugh - Kevyn Adams is in trouble -
Guess the 5th
Milt Schmidt Award
- George Armstrong - Maple Leafs
2. Jean Beliveau - Canadiens
3. Joe Sakic - Nordiques / Avalanche
4. Steve Yzerman - Red Wings
5. Stan Smyl - Canucks
6. Bobby Clarke - Flyers
Next Award Idea - Annual award - Best undrafted player of the season - Includes playoffs
2024-25 - Sergei Bobrovsky
Connections
Jim Stecker / Nora- congrats
This Week -What do the numbers 9, 10, 22, 44 have in common for the Montreal Canadiens?
New Uniforms - will review a couple each week
Good - Blues - beautiful - liked previous but these are great - cool STL logo on pants - can be creative and look good
Bad - Oilers - 3rd jersey - retro style - bland cream colour- cool shoulder yokes - why? Not near as good as regulars, no history
Crazy Stat
Next week - narrow down Milt Schmidt to a winner including listener feedback
- Big Games to watch - Rangers @ Leafs / TBl v Det / Rangers v Habs - great jersey matchup -
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