NHL Daily: Artemi Panarin, Jarome Iginla, Trade Rumors
NHL Daily: Artemi Panarin Extension, Jarome Iginla With More Left in the Tank at 40, Trade Rumors, and More (Morning Coffee Headlines)
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In today’s edition: Reports surfaced Tuesday that Chicago is working on an extension with 2015-16 Calder Trophy winner Artemi Panarin, Jarome Iginla “I want to be better than I was last year”, Nashville Predators trade rumors, and much more!
NHL Daily: Morning Coffee Headlines
Apr 21, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Chicago Blackhawks left wing Artemi Panarin (72) controls the puck in the game against the St. Louis Blues during the third period in game five of the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Billy Hurst-USA TODAY Sports
Panarin, Blackhawks Working on Extension
Artemi Panarin has one year remaining on his $812,500 dollar contract with Chicago. Reports on Tuesday suggest the Blackhawks are hoping to ink the Russian winger to an extension before the season starts. [NHL.com]
Preds Ribeiro to Blackhawks?
Chance Humphrey over at Predlines explores the latest NHL trade rumor that suggests the Chicago Blackhawks have expressed interest in Nashville forward Mike Ribeiro. Who knows if there’s any validity to the reports, nonetheless, Chance does a great job analyzing the potential scenario. [Predlines]
Apr 7, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Colorado Avalanche right wing Jarome Iginla (12) looks on against the Dallas Stars during the third period at the American Airlines Center. The Stars won 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Iginla Still Has Plenty Left in the Tank
40-year-old Jarome Iginla is entering his 20th NHL season in 2016-17 and according to him, is looking to improve upon his disappointing 2015-16 campaign. Mike Chambers of the Denver Post caught up with the veteran at Joe Sakic‘s Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament and it sounds as though Iginla has plenty left in the tank. [Denver Post]
The Story of Dancing Larry
Dancing Larry is well known to those who regularly attend Rangers games at the Madison Square Garden, or perhaps even if you’ve been just once. His dance routine on Garden Vision during the last TV timeout in the third period have long energized both teams and crowds as Michael Monti from Blue Line Station explains. Check out the story of Dancing Larry. [Blue Line Station]
Ex-NHLer Dave Babych Rescues Disoriented Teens on BC Mountain
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CTV reported on Tuesday night that ex-NHL defenseman Dave Babych is a local hero after rescuing two young teens on a British Columbia mountain. One of the young girls was injured after falling nearly 15 feet when the pair attempted to take a shortcut. Babych carried the injured teen to safety. [CTV]
Avs Can’t Afford to Fall into Old Habits
The Colorado Avalanche have a history of stumbling out of the gates early in a season. Ross Sellers at Mile High Sticking explains why the Avs cannot afford to fall into old habits and what it will take to avoid a slow start. [Mile High Sticking]
Sep 9, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; A view of the Team USA and Team Canada logos on the boards prior to the World Cup of Hockey pre-tournament game at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
More Virtual Ads on Rink Boards?
The NHL is hoping to score big with virtual advertisements on rink boards. It’s an ongoing experiment at the World Cup of Hockey in which a single brand is displayed around the entire rink at one time. Susan Krashinsky at Globe and Mail does a good job explaining the business side of things and how it’s a win-win for everyone involved. [Globe and Mail]
Colby Cave Ready to Crack Bruins Roster?
Andrew Thompson over at Causeway Crowd talks about how the Bruins are looking for younger players to help fill the gap in 2016-17. He explains why 21-year-old Colby Cave has a legitimate shot to crack the B’s roster on opening night. [Causeway Crowd]
NHL Daily Morning Rant
The Jarome Iginla story was very intriguing and definitely worth a read if you missed it.
With the increased focus on things such as health, nutrition, and fitness over the past couple of decades, you have to wonder whether we’ll see more guys playing into their 40s. Of course, Jaromir Jagr-type longevity might be a stretch, but as long as they can keep up with the speed of play, age is merely a number.
There’s nothing to suggest that Iginla is ready to hang up the skates. We call his 2015-16 a disappointment in comparison to previous years, but 22 goals is still a decent haul. Don’t be surprised if he returns to that 30-goal plateau in 2016-17.
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