1942 NHL Offseason News and Notes
Here are the top 10 scorers from the playoffs. If anyone following has anything they like seeing after a season, let me know. I tend to jump around and am not always consistent showing things…..
Schmidt and
Durnan repeat with their Hart and Gardiner Trophies.
Chicago’s Bob Fillion wins the rookie of the year with a 35 point season. The
Hawks have some youth looking to help them back to the cup!
As expected, the
Brooklyn Americans have ceased operations. The franchise won the 1926 Stanley Cup, and was home to Hall of Famer
Buck Boucher, and future Hall of Famer,
Aurel Joliat. Three huge talents are now available to everyone.
Frank Brimsek, Elmer Lach and
Max Bentley are difference makers. On the right team, they could start a dynasty….
With 6 teams in the league, the playoff format has changed. 4 teams will now make the playoffs. 1 will play 3, while 2 plays 4. The winners will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. All rounds are now best of 7 series.
Montreal has signed
Frank Brimsek to a contract. A huge get for the
Habs, who then trade
Tiny Thompson, whose 39, to
Detroit, for a 2nd round draft pick. I can’t believe
Thompson has that much value, as he can’t play that much longer.
Turk Broda, who didn’t really play this year, is still rated as one of hockey’s best goalies, and he’s 28. It would probably be smart to send him to a team like
Chicago, or
Boston, who need some goaltending.
Brimsek signs in Montreal.
Elmer Lach has decided to join
Syl Apps in
Detroit!
Lach has become a top line player. Despite the
Red Wings struggles, they remain dangerous. Adding
Lach is going to make them that much better. A huge signing by the
Wings.
Lach signs in Detroit.
Max Bentley decides to join the
NY Rangers.
Bentley is still developing, but had 16 goals last year, and is close to being that first line player
NY really needs. He can now pair himself next to
Maurice Richard, and veteran
Charlie Conacher to form an extremely dangerous line.
Bentley to New York.
The Hall of Fame announced 3 new inductees. Legends
Howie Morenz, Charlie Gardiner and
King Clancy have joined the shrine.
Two huge names headlined this draft, and they were taken with the first 2 picks.
Doug Harvey is the highest potential player ever drafted. A full on 5 stars. He’s a member of the
Boston Bruins. At 17, I don’t know if he can crack the lineup just yet, but I’m excited to see how he does.
Picked 2nd is
Johnny Bower(RIP), who became one of hockey’s greatest ambassadors. It will be weird seeing him with the
Red Wings, but it’s really the only pick they could make. The
Red Wings adding
Elmer Lach and
Johnny Bower in the offseason is franchise altering. I assume
Bower will watch for a season until newly acquired
Tiny Thompson retires.
No logo or uniform changes this year!