A quick review of the draft and the dreadful presentation by the NHL. We then discuss free agency which had its moments but wasn't really all that consequential. Plus, we give some insight on our summer plans.
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Title Player - Dit Clapper - Milt Schmidt
News
2025 Draft - thoughts on decentralized approach / presentation
Receiving line of players
Draft house where players talked to GMs
Will this approach last?
Big moves
Canadiens trade 2 x 2025 1st round picks for Noah Dobson
Dobson, 25, was RFA and looking for $11MM.
Islanders moving into full rebuild under Darche
Will they move Sorokin?
Team to watch at deadline
Montreal - good get in Dobson to pair with Hutson
Big 6'4" , offensive, strong positioning - eliteprospects.com
Canadiens building smart, but need top end scoring
Dobson, Hutson, Montembeault great core pieces
New LTIR Rules -
Playoff salary cap - 20 player lineup must meet cap
LTIR relief - previous season's avg salary unless confirmed out for playoffs
2026-27
Dustin Schwartz out as Oilers goalie coach - finally
Christian Fischer retirement at 28 - https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6472813/2025/07/04/christian-fischer-retires-nhl-red-wings-blue-jackets-coyotes/
Guess the 5th
Free Agency
Leafs pretty quiet
Oilers getting flack for not doing enough - signed Frederic, Bouchard, Kapanen, Mangiapane, Lazar, Philp, (and other league min players)
Pretty good - fans mad at no goalie
Asked Nurse, Henrique, Arvidsson to waive no move. Nurse, Henrique said no
McDavid extension top priority
Summer plans
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