Russ Ivanac

Engineer by day, lifelong Detroit sports fan...also by day. He/Him

[Russ Ivanac @RussIvanac]

After a bit of delay, the #fantasyhockey player comp tool is back and updated through last night's games! Compare players with with stats from this year or the last two seasons. Updates will come weekly #DFS #NHL

[Russ Ivanac @RussIvanac]

Super glad the NHL is agreeing to… *checks notes*… stop going against their own rules

[Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC]

There is word the NHL, NHLPA and NHL Player Inclusion Coalition have agreed that players will have the option to represent social causes with stick tape throughout the season. This includes games and practices

[Russ Ivanac @RussIvanac]

Interesting point of context on the DeBrincat trade. If #RedWings had signed him to an offer sheet at the same amount, the compensation would be a 1st (DET), 2nd, and 3rd. Instead it’s a 1st (DET or BOS), a 4th, Kubalik, and Sebrango. Certainly more immediate help for Ottawa

[Detroit Red Wings @DetroitRedWings]

UPDATE: The #RedWings have signed Alex DeBrincat to a 4-year extension with an AAV of $7,875,000.

[Russ Ivanac @RussIvanac]

I was (naively) optimistic about this news yesterday, but wow, this sucks. Hopefully there are better days ahead long term

[Hailey Salvian @hailey_salvian]

More info according to multiple sources in women's hockey tonight:

-The PHF will cease all operations

-The PHF's player contracts will be terminated; players will receive severance and a period of continued health benefits

More details via @TheAthletic https://t.co/dtLlHyMyZ6

[Russ Ivanac @RussIvanac]

Wow, huge news! Now let’s get a team in Seattle!

[Greg Wyshynski @wyshynski]

Multiple sources telling me that the @PWHPA has bought out the @PHF. Huge news in women's hockey. #OneLeague

[Russ Ivanac @RussIvanac]

My contribution to the #NHLDraft discourse today

[Russ Ivanac @RussIvanac]

It’s beautiful

[NHL News @PuckReportNHL]

NHL is planning a 16-game night on October 24 with staggered start times going from 6pm to 11pm, each game starting 15-30 minutes apart.

[Russ Ivanac @RussIvanac]

Just throwing it out there, Otto Stenberg feels like an Yzerman pick. I think he probably goes after 17 and before 41 so the draft fit might not be there, but he seems like the kind of forward Yzerman likes #LGRW #NHLDraft

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[Russ Ivanac @RussIvanac]

@TheFourthPeriod $71M over 8 years would be $8.875M, just saying

[Russ Ivanac @RussIvanac]

Very telling that word of progress is coming out now after talks previously paused to focus on a playoff push

That plus Walman extension and Doucet signing seems like Detroit is more comfortable committing to future dollars now because they have clarity on present. Bye Bert?

[Max Bultman @m_bultman]

Boarding a flight right now, but hearing there has been progress between the Red Wings and captain Dylan Larkin on a contract extension. Something to keep an eye on — obviously would be huge for the Red Wings to get that piece of business squared away.

[IcehockeyGifs @IcehockeyG]

Kasper put on a good display in front of Max;
20:50 TOI (leading all forwards), 1 goal, 3 SOG, +1 and 81% on faceoffs in a 2-1 SO win.
#LGRW

[Russ Ivanac @RussIvanac]

A thought. let’s vote Magnus Hellberg into the #NHLAllStar game just to see the set up he comes out with. He hasn’t missed yet

[Russ Ivanac @RussIvanac]

@kristen_shilton And the team Howe happened to score his 801st NHL goal against

[Russ Ivanac @RussIvanac]

Ovi still at 800, 1 behind Howe. Next game against Leafs on Saturday, but the game after that is against Detroit on Monday. Detroit… as in the team Howe spent most of his career with. As in the team Howe scored his 801st goal against. Tune in Monday

[Russ Ivanac @RussIvanac]

I would have to look at the groupings closer, but 8 sets of 4 teams feels right because otherwise you have a long set up (8 teams per…) or you don’t have the same number of teams in each pod and therefore a different number of games

[Russ Ivanac @RussIvanac]

I think the thing the #NHL may be missing with adding more games between “geographical rivals” is that it makes those games less unique, less special. Battle of Alberta? Awesome. Is it still awesome if it happens every 3 weeks? So raise the stakes. In-season micro tourneys (1/x)

[Russ Ivanac @RussIvanac]

This way you get more “geographical rivalry” games, less travel as each team plays 4 games at the same location, and it’s more interesting than CHI/STL on a random Tuesday for the 7th time in a season. It’s an event the NHL can throw that may reduce cost rather than add