The Sicatoka

They'll all have to prove it on the field.

Buyout Calculator at CapFriendly Parise: https://www.capfriendly.com/players/zach-parise <-- That looks like Parise is already bought out! (Scroll about half) Suter: https://www.capfriendly.com/players/ryan-suter <-- Same here!

When it comes to conferences, you are the company you keep.

From CC to Denver ... https://www.uscho.com/2021/07/12/culhane-leaves-director-of-hockey-operations-job-at-colorado-college-for-same-role-at-denver/

< NHL Team > wants Seattle to take < high dollar, bad contract*, on books >. I'm not sure SEA will take the VGK approach. VGK made a lot of "we'll take this if you also give us that" deals. VGK still has six pick beyond the normal 21 over then next three years. (And they traded some picks away in making acquisitions of some players after the expansion.) Will SEA do that? VGK got into a salary bind faster than I expected because of picking up those expensive deals to collect picks with them. I don't see SEA following that path unless it's a player they otherwise wanted. https://www.capfriendly.com/ <-- *Every team has at least one they'd want gone.

There's not much else to do this summer, so let's guess what GM Ron Francis and HC Dave Hakstol will do. Seattle expansion draft process: https://www.nhl.com/news/seattle-kraken-2021-nhl-expansion-draft-rules-same-as-vegas-golden-knights-followed/c-302586918 Predict: - So SEA will be taking 30 players (one per team minus VGK): How many of the 30 will have played at least one season of college hockey and of these how many played at UND? - They have to (mandatory minimum) pick 14F/9D/3G: Predict the final breakdown. - Today SEA has 21 normal draft picks (three years, seven rounds, for 21, see here): What'll they have after the expansion draft? (That site 24 hours after end of draft will be "answer key".)

Heinz or Hunts, which ketchup is too spicy. <-- Don't start the argument; and never jump in on it.

Jerseys! We got your jersey numbers here! Jersey Last First 1 Johnson Kaleb 2 Ferner Brady 4 Moore Cooper 6 Johnson Brent 7 Jandric Chris 8 Schmaltz Jake 9 Budy Brendan 10 Hain Gavin 11 Ness Griffin 13 Albrecht Carson 14 Weatherby Jasper 15 Frisch Ethan 16 Calder Ashton 17 Gaber Riese 18 Constantini Matteo 19 Senden Mark 20 Portz Nick 21 Ford Connor 24 Bast Luke 25 Kleven Tyler 26 Sanderson Jake 27 Jamernik Louis 28 Caulfield Judd 29 Kunz Jackson 32 Hellsten Jakob 33 Driscoll Zach 35 Feeney Harrison

Sabres ... dulled. Devils ... exorcised Blue Jackets ... given to Goodwill Red Wings ... clipped Ducks ... plucked Flyers ... forgot their masks and vaccination cards and not allowed to board the aircraft Senators ... censured Blackhawks ... down Rangers ... penned in Sharks ... Martin Brody'd Stars ... collapsed into a black hole Coyotes ... hit by giant Acme anvil dropped by a roadrunner Kings ... abdicated Flames ... extinguished Canucks ... deported to the US Capitals ... lower-cased Blues ... seeing red Oilers ... green-energy'd Penguins ... iced Panthers ... declawed Predators ... Chris Hansen'd Wild ... urbanized Maple Leafs ... raked into a pile in the backyard and set on fire Jets ... meet Stinger missile Hurricanes ... de-eyed Bruins ... euthanized for rummaging trash cans Avalanche ... fallen Golden Knights ... tarnished Islanders ... beached Canadiens ... Anglicized

As a former UND AAD I suspect he has some photos.

Who has the big dollar behind the scenes donors/fans? We'll find out, won't we.

Musical chairs ... aka the annual reshuffle of NCHC responsibilities: https://www.uscho.com/2021/07/03/nchc-announces-new-chairs-for-conference-board-of-directors-athletic-council-coaches/

I’ll ignore her and have a chicken sandwich. She may ignore me and eat whatever wherever.

https://www.inforum.com/news/education/7095497-Evaluation-raised-concerns-about-NDSU-president-before-higher-ed-board-announced-his-planned-departure declining research funding declining research status declining enrollment, and faculty questioning decision making

More than likely, yes. But if there was a way for CHI to get out from say half of the $20M they owe Toews over the next two seasons, I think they'd listen. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if CHI made a deal that landed Toews in WPG.

Everyone got something: - NDUS board clears Bresciani from NDSU presidency (their big want) - NDUS board doesn't have to pay out a golden parachute - Bresciani can claim "not let go" - Bresciani gets tenure (and will effectively have retirement benefits for life)

So Toews is back in action just a couple weeks before the SEA expansion draft ... hmmmm ...

Chronic Immune Response Syndrome

Clearly not the anniversary of your sobriety.

Other sources/takes/spin: https://www.valleynewslive.com/2021/06/29/ndsu-president-stepping-down/ https://kfgo.com/2021/06/29/360830/ https://www.inforum.com/news/education/7094178-NDSU-President-Dean-Bresciani-not-given-2-year-contract-leaving-post-in-December-2022

https://www.wdayradionow.com/news/local-news/32482-dean-bresciani-leaving-as-president-of-ndsu