Woll said he got the call about the trade while he was messing around with some hockey cards (he's a big collector). Said he was excited and shocked, then got a call from Simon Benoit, and the excitement in his voice really got him pumped for the opportunity.
Kyrou was definitely getting moved this summer. Weird year for him, where scoring totals fell off a cliff but his underlying numbers but his underlying 5v5 numbers hit pretty ridiculous highs. Also have been maturity/character whispers around him for a while in STL. It was time.
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The Buffalo Sabres have traded Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for the 4th overall pick, the 45th overall pick, and Louis Crevier 🤯
The #49ers are reportedly exploring a possible nearby relocation of their practice facility, as they are running out of space at and next to Levi’s Stadium, per @VicTafur
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Emmanuel Acho on George Kittle’s comments “have fun with that, I guess” about Brandon Aiyuk:
“George’s comments on Aiyuk tells you everything you need to know— stay the hell away. George Kittle would be lying to protect the guilty. I remember when Jimmy Garoppolo was on the squad still and the 49ers were clearly going to draft a quarterback and we had George on one of our previous shows and we asked him about Jimmy, he said he’s a hell of a quarterback, one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, all these things and I’m sitting here like 'Bro, you’re lying through your teeth' everybody knows Jimmy G ain’t no good… When I was watching Kittle talk, I was like 'Damn, Kittle is one hell of a teammate' because regardless of the circumstances, he is going to protect his teammate.
So what this tells me is simple, he no longer views Aiyuk as a teammate, period. In what world has Kittle ever said something to slight one of his brothers? Now he’s saying 'Good luck with that', that’s not George Kittle.”
This trade is hilarious. The last time a top-5 pick in the NHL was traded (with both teams knowing it was top-5) was 2008. 18 years ago. This doesn't happen. GMs always chicken out.
And the one that finally happens is for... Bowen Byram??? For the right to overpay him???
"We're entering an era where players are going to be more assertive in picking where they want to play... but this even predated the gold medal win...I think that the destinations are going to be more varied..."
How will the Brady Tkachuk trade affect the NHL and Flyers?
Flyers transactions on June 23 in history:
• Richards to Kings
• Carter to CBJ
• Drafting Nolan Patrick
• Hartnell to CBJ
• JVR to Leafs
• Bryzgalov signs contract
• Schenn to Blues
• Michkov here
• Zegras to the Flyers
WHAT DO YOU THINK IS GOING TO HAPPEN TODAY?
If John Carlson signs in Tampa Bay, the Flyers will need to look elsewhere for an upgrade on defense.
@RGilbertSOP and @Russell_28_ talked through some of the options.
https://t.co/FxNYRC53mz