“I am a woman like any other woman. I was a born a woman, I’ve lived as a woman, I’ve competed as a woman. There is no doubt about that.” Imane Khelif started the Olympics at the center of a hateful storm, and she ended it a national hero, with gold. https://t.co/FbfMD6HSQi
– Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) August 10, 2024
In effect, each NHL team lets some of the players on its reserve list go after deciding they aren’t worth a contract.
Teams judge that some of their prospects aren’t worth one of these 50 spots.
At the Montreal Canadiens, this normal cycle is also occurring, as this summer Rhett Pitlick, Cédrick Guindon, Miguël Tourigny and Petteri Nurmi did not receive contracts and are therefore no longer Habs prospects.
After Cédrick Guindon, Miguël Tourigny, Petteri Nurmi and Rhett Pitlick, it looks like Ty Smilanic could also leave the Habs.https://t.co/pMO0Mjl0Rx
– La Poche Bleue (@lapochebleue) August 10, 2024
The Habs have until August 15, i.e. next Thursday, to submit a contract offer to Smilanic, and logically, the Habs shouldn’t retain his rights.
Smilanic was a third-round pick (74ᵉ overall) of the Florida Panthers in 2020, but since then he’s never really taken off no matter where he’s played.
Indeed, he didn’t break anything in the NCAA, quite the opposite, and never established himself in the ECHL with the Trois-Rivières Lions.
The 22-year-old forward hasn’t had it easy, and in the end, it’s likely to cost him a pro career.
Smilanic has never been one of the Habs’ top prospects, and with all the top prospects coming up in the next few years, the Habs couldn’t afford to give a depth prospect like Smilanic a three-year contract.
Overtime
– To be continued today.
Before heading back on vacation, two hockey games today
3:30pm United States vs Sweden #RDSInfo
8:00 pm Czech Republic vs Canada #RDS2Canada aims for 25th gold medal at this tournament in 33 years
Both finalists are undefeated
– Stephane Leroux (@StephRDSJunior) August 10, 2024
– Khelif’s comments after her gold medal.
– Very funny.
Rodrigo de Paul does it better…pic.twitter.com/liGoWDBKF1
– Nilton Jorge (@NiltonJorge) August 10, 2024
– This will be a very important season for him.
Shane Wright’s game has evolved in 2024. His improvements are putting him back on track to reach his projected potential. @EPRinkside https://t.co/E7nDN8Q4MC
– David St-Louis (@DavidSt_Louis) August 10, 2024
– Will this be the year for the Red Wings?
3 questions facing Detroit Red Wings https://t.co/8GnV81LMZk
– Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) August 10, 2024