Episode Curtis Joseph (454): Oilers vs Leafs Preview. NHL GM Meetings

ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast

The NHL GMs met this week and have provided some ideas for rule changes. Zach Hyman is getting close to 50 goals and Connor McDavid could well hit 100 Assists. We also have a look at the playoff races. Listen Here: iTunes Google Play Stitcher Direct MP3 iHeart Radio

Title Player Curtis Joseph - 454 Wins

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News

Chris Simon dies by suicide at 52

Marner injury - Leafs messed this up - why not have it happen before deadline and leave him out until playoffs. High ankle sprain - trouble?

Bettman statement on Chris Simon

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/bettman-responds-to-simons-tragic-passing-after-his-family-blame~2888770

Board of Governor’s Meetings

1. LTIR - not on agenda but discussed, Daly asked Exec oommittee to come back if they believe change neededf
2. Rule changes -
   1. Can’t sit with leg over board for line change
   2. If goalie removed by concussion spotter, spare goalie gets warm up
   3. Coach challenge - can challenge any high stick - before had to be double minor or major
   4. Coach challenge - puck over glass - challenge if deflected - need to get right because if wrong go 2 men down
   5. Reviewed 3 on 3 but are content

Zach Hyman at 48 goals

McDavid 14 Assists away from 100 with 15 games to go. Been done 13 times, by 3 players.

Matthews 5 point game 57 G with 14 to play - prob not going to make 70, what do you think he will hit?

Will teams “load manage” players heading to end of season?

Guess the 5th

Connections - Last week - Johnson, Gelinas, Tardif, Carson - all part of Gretzky trade

Alex Delvecchio, Eric Staal, Walt Poddubny, Lee Fogolin

Playoff races

Washington on fire - could catch Philly - Tortorella healthy scratches Couurier?

Philly not likely to get caught by Isles or Devils.

St Louis, Minnesota chasing Nashville, Vegas , LA

Hot / Not

Atlantic - TBL 7-2-1 / DET 3-7-0

Metroo - CAR 8-1-1 / PIT 3-6-1

Central - COL 9-1-0 / CHI 4-6-0

Pacific - EDM 7-1-2 / SJS 1-8-1

DOPeS - Tom Wilson attempts decaptiation - 6 games

https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/player-safety/washington-capitals-forward-tom-wilson-suspended-6-games-for-high-sticking

Is it enough?

Kulikov 2 games check to head

https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/player-safety/panthers-dmitry-kulikov-suspended-two-games-for-illegal-check-to-head