# NHL Offseason 2023 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** hockey-nhl\ **Created:** [June 21, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-offseason-2023/985898 "2023-06-21T18:50:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-offseason-2023/985898/1 "2023-06-21T18:50:44Z")
Ok, here’s a thread to discuss all the off season signings, the draft, NHL awards and anything else. Interesting article that the Coyotes will be playing 3 games in one day during the preseason. > **[The Coyotes will play three preseason games on the same day](https://euro.dayfr.com/sports/415905.html)** > > You don’t have to look very, very far to realize that the situation of the Arizona Coyotes is a disgrace for hockey. Just the title of this article is (another) good example. Busy schedule The Coyotes unveiled their next preseason schedule in a... Obviously it’ll be a massive split squad with a lot of players who won’t be on the opening day roster. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-offseason-2023/985898/2 "2023-07-10T03:25:10Z")
> Alex DeBrincat to the Wings. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-offseason-2023/985898/3 "2023-07-13T20:17:45Z")
Not sure why Galchenyuk placed on waivers but The Sporting News is talking about an off ice situation. Wish there was a more hockey centric source > **[Alex Galchenyuk contract termination, explained: Why Coyotes placed center on...](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news/alex-galchenyuk-contract-termination-explained-coyotes-nhlpa-review/mm9u1gnbwa5zlie8rree68g0)** > > Galchenyuk signed with the Coyotes on July 1, but just 12 days later, the team terminated his contract. Confirmed by ESPN > ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-offseason-2023/985898/4 "2023-07-25T23:30:24Z")
> **[Patrice Bergeron's retirement deals a massive blow to Bruins](https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/patrice-bergerons-retirement-deals-a-massive-blow-to-bruins-152838538.html)** > > Patrice Bergeron's retirement wasn't totally unexpected, but it punches a massive hole in Boston's team-building efforts. Pulling a Brian Rafalski! (packing it in when they’re still perfectly good to go) So, it’s just age, then? 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-offseason-2023/985898/5 "2023-07-25T23:33:17Z")
Rocky Wirtz dies: > **[Blackhawks chairman Rocky Wirtz dies at 70](https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2023/7/25/23807793/rocky-wirtz-dies-blackhawks-chairman-bill-danny-wirtz-breakthru-beverage)** > > Prior to his death, Wirtz had served as chairman and principal owner of the Hawks since his father Bill’s death in 2007. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-offseason-2023/985898/6 "2023-07-25T23:56:10Z")
The ratbastard’s moronic-as-fuck handwaving away the Kyle Beach situation is fucking unforgivable. Rot, scumbag. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2023, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-offseason-2023/985898/7 "2023-08-14T21:29:09Z")
> **[Bruins' David Krejci announces retirement after 16 NHL seasons](https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/bruins-david-krejci-announces-retirement-after-16-nhl-seasons-154053101.html)** > > Krejci is the second marquee Bruins forward to retire this offseason after Patrice Bergeron officially hung up the skates last month. Like his teammate Bergeron, could’ve gone on for at least another couple more seasons. (Just realised with B’s departure - how Marchand will adapt without him. Heh - same line for, what, 16 or 17 seasons?) ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-offseason-2023/985898/8 "2023-08-15T18:35:12Z")
I’m glad to see the Florida Panthers are still doing Pride Night for 2024, but I thought the NHL eliminated it? > **[Florida Panthers Announce 2023-24 Theme Nights](https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-announce-2023-24-theme-nights/c-345596168)** > > SUNRISE, Fla. - The Florida Panthers announced today their upcoming theme nights for the 2023-24 season. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-offseason-2023/985898/9 "2023-08-17T14:56:34Z")
Hmm, I don’t know if the NHL canceled it or not. The Stars have one scheduled, though. > **[Stars announce 2023-24 theme night schedule](https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-announce-2023-24-theme-night-schedule/c-345604570)** > > FRISCO, Texas -- The Dallas Stars announced today the theme night schedule for the 2023-24 NHL season. Select nights will feature exclusive player... ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2023, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-offseason-2023/985898/10 "2023-08-18T12:13:48Z")
I’ve been hunting around and it looks like that teams can do Pride Night but no special jerseys so the bigots don’t have to opt out. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-offseason-2023/985898/11 "2023-09-17T19:51:29Z")
Babcock expected to resign. Goodbye and good riddance. > ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nhl-offseason-2023/985898/12 "2023-09-17T22:38:08Z")
I think that was his last kick at the can for coaching in the NHL. He clearly didn’t learn anything from all the past criticisms of his actions. No sense of boundaries. Once an ass, always an ass, it would seem.