Sunday Notes: Kadri Still Reportedly Wants 9M, Kuemper Parties With Cup

A good Sunday to all. We got some rain last night, which felt nice. What doesn’t feel nice: A probable pinched nerve in my neck that is leading to numbness and tingling in my right arm and hand. Getting old sucks. But I can type just fine still, so let’s do some NHL notes, starting with a report in the New York Post today that said the asking price of Nazem Kadri for his services is 9 million per.

• The item was in Larry Brooks’ weekly hockey column, a must-read always. Brooks opines that “it is no mystery why he remains unsigned” with that salary demand. (NY Post)
• Of course, this presupposes that Kadri doesn’t already have a deal signed with Howard Hughes-style paranoid New York Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello, as some believe.
• Jack Johnson remains hopeful of re-signing with the Avalanche, but as of yet has not received an official offer. There are a couple of other teams interested if he doesn’t come back here.
• Looks like Darcy Kuemper had a good time on his day with the Stanley Cup, as Keeper of the Cup Phil Pritchard tweeted:

Great day, great year. Well done, Darcy! Best of luck in Washington! #StanleyCup @Avalanche @NHL @HockeyHallFame @Capitals pic.twitter.com/AJqRZFXoWX

— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 7, 2022

A great way to start the day. Darcy Kuemper with his best friend, Rogie. Friends fur-ever! 😣 (Saskatoon, SK) #StanleyCup @Avalanche @NHL @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/gnYsnrzgzG

— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 6, 2022

Darcy Kuemper pays a visit to the children at the Royal University Hospital (Saskatoon, SK) #StanleyCup @Avalanche @NHL @HockeyHallFame @Capitals pic.twitter.com/dzzBdMtjAk

— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) August 6, 2022

• Letting sick kids visit with the Cup: now that’s what it’s all about.
• Cale Makar gets his day with the Cup on Thursday in Calgary.
• Hard to believe Sidney Crosby is now 35 (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)
• Nick Suzuki is still glad the Toronto Maple Leafs lost in Round One. Again. Yeah, there’s no love lost between the Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens.
• Is Jumbo Joe Thornton headed for a new career in management in the Swiss League if he doesn’t find another NHL gig? (San Jose Hockey Now)
• If Kadri goes to the Islanders, Mat Barzal could move to the wing. But does that make sense? (NYI Hockey Now)
• How about Phil Kessel to the Golden Knights? (Vegas Hockey Now)
•  Former NHL goalie Corey Hirsch is leaving his gig on the Vancouver Canucks radio broadcasts to devote more time to being a mental health advocate.
• Joe Haggerty believes the eight-year, $84 million deal Jonathan Huberdeau got in Calgary sets the template for David Pastrnak in Boston (Boston Hockey Now)
• A good response to a recent 20% off subscription sale. So, I’ll offer it here again: Want a $24.99 full-year price on a Colorado Hockey Now subscription, instead of $29.99? Use the promo code word 5off in the checkout box here to get the deal (checkout box)

Have a pleasant day.