Episode Nick Libett (513): NHL 1 Week In. Some Big Signings this Week. Milt Schmidt Nominees!

We are 1 week into the new season but the biggest news this week wasn't game results or team performance, it has  been some big name signings plus a couple of low-key ones that could prove significant. We have the Milt Schmidt Award nominees.   Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Nick Libett News -  Habs honoured Ken Dryden in home opener - cool  BIG Signings Lane Hutson - 8 years, $70.8 MM Jack Eichel - 8yrs, $13.5MM Kyle Connor - 8yr, $12MM Oilers Signings  Jack Roslovic - $1.5MM Mattias Ekhom - $4MM x 3  Leafs 1-2  stumble with 2 losses to Red Wings Easton Cowan (2023 1st rnd) gets call up and plays on top line - 14:05 ice time  Sens - Brady Tkachuk out 4 weeks  Oilers Goaltending issue gets highlighted in 1st game Pickard starts game 2  Sabres start 0-3 - ugh - Kevyn Adams is in trouble -  Guess the 5th Milt Schmidt Award George Armstrong - Maple Leafs 2. Jean Beliveau - Canadiens 3. Joe Sakic - Nordiques / Avalanche 4. Steve Yzerman - Red Wings  5. Stan Smyl - Canucks 6. Bobby Clarke - Flyers    Next Award Idea - Annual award - Best undrafted player of the season - Includes playoffs  2024-25 - Sergei Bobrovsky  Connections Jim Stecker / Nora- congrats  This Week -What do the numbers  9, 10, 22, 44 have in common for the Montreal Canadiens?   New Uniforms - will review a couple each week Good - Blues - beautiful - liked previous but these are great - cool STL logo on pants - can be creative and look good  Bad - Oilers - 3rd jersey - retro style - bland cream colour- cool shoulder yokes - why? Not near as good as regulars, no history Crazy Stat  Next week - narrow down Milt Schmidt to a winner including listener feedback  Big Games to watch - Rangers @ Leafs / TBl v Det / Rangers v Habs - great jersey matchup -