The Philadelphia Flyers try to quiet the noise around Owen Tippett
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast – Canada Can’t Refuse Connor Bedard episode, on teams checking in on Owen Tippett, and it’s not the Philadelphia Flyers doing.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
“Owen Tippett has been a reputation around lots. And I form of looked into this one a bit bit, and I believe the Flyers try to do all the things they’ll to calm the noise around him. I believe it’s bothered him a bit bit. I believe he’s definitely heard it.
You realize, I believe the Flyers try to say, ‘Look, like this just isn’t our doing. And, I do think the Canucks asked about him. I don’t think that’s going to be happening. But I’ve heard that the Flyers imagine that there’s one other level they’ll get Tippet to.
And likewise too, for like, his contract, you are taking a have a look at where contracts are going, you’re going to be okay with that contract. And I believe the Flyers see that too.
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I believe they’re attempting to calm down the noise, just because this just isn’t created by them. Sometimes names are on the market because teams wish to move guys. This just isn’t the case with Tippet. So we’ll see where that goes.
Flashbacks to Patrick Roy after Jordan Binnington was pulled last week
SDPN: Chris Johnston and Julien McKenzie on St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington, and the flashbacks to Patrick Roy in Montreal.
McKenzie: “The opposite night, Jordan Binnington getting polled, and he had a really animated discussion together with his head coach, Jim Montgomery. Making the connection since it’s goaltending and since we’re on the anniversary of Patrick Roy getting pulled in that Detroit Red Wings game, before he goes over to the team president and says he’s played his last game for the Canadiens.
I’m not saying Jordan Binnington did the identical thing, however it has been a roller coaster season for Jordan Binnington.”
Johnston: “Well, I did have a text from someone that night saying that, did Jordan Binnington just pull a Patrick Roy? So, I mean, you’re not the one one that saw that and thought that.
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I get why. Emotional, fiery guy, very similar to Patrick Roy but totally different circumstances, right? The rationale that folks are making the parallels are this, I mean, Jordan Binnington’s name is at the very least a bit within the rumor mill.
I believe it’s more just the incontrovertible fact that it’s not going well in St Louis. There’s not a ton of goaltenders on the market available for trade. He’s one 12 months after this one away from being a UFA.
That, being said, nothing broke in that moment. The St Louis Blues know and love Jordan Binnington. They know what he’s all about. They love that fireplace in him. But I do think it does highlight what’s going to go on here.”
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