IMac says Bozaks asking price was too high Canucks dropped out.
- VANTEL

Does the Happy Dance Woohoo 😂

I think I'd rather see Hughes mature a little more. I think my 14 year old is bigger than him, and he's not a big 14 year old. Now granted if his skill is as good as they say then it won't really matter. I just hate the idea of exposing all the best prospects to all that losing, it can be very hard on young players.

Also, make a conditional trade with Dallas. The Canucks take Spezza off of their hands, to free up cap space, and the price to do that would either be Ty Dellandrea or their first next year and the Canucks give them some player(s) off of Utica not named Demko. The conditional part would be they will need the cap space IF they can sign Tavares.
- LemonHart

Need to sign him so guys like Bullfrog can sleep at night ....

IMac says Bozaks asking price was too high Canucks dropped out.
- VANTEL

Probably correct. But for this year it will make for good exciting hockey

Juolevi is honestly the only Dman I see making the NHL on that list
- NorthNuck

yeah, the rest are long shots to become difference makers.

Maybe so but it only takes 1-2 out of that group to move in to good NHL careers that matters. If more then its big bonus. Thats the nature of draftees & only 23 roster spots to be had. As we sit we have so many prospects in the system as we have miw that can push for an NHL career. At worst they are legit assets to move.
- Nighthawk

Yeah, this is why it's good to have an extra pick or 2 per draft while rebuilding, eve if they're later picks. The more lottery tickets, the higher chance you find a needle in the haystack.

If they are scrubs we are doomed for a 10yr rebuild. 😂😂👍
- Nighthawk

It's taken 5 years to get it started.

to be fair, at least half of those guys will end up being scrubs. That's just the reality of prospects.
- Nucker101

Accurate. But at least we actually have a prospect pool

IMac says Bozaks asking price was too high Canucks dropped out.
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IMac says Bozaks asking price was too high Canucks dropped out.
- VANTEL

I suggest Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, but however you guys want to play it.

Accurate. But at least we actually have a prospect pool
- neem55

Our prospect pool pre Benning.



Now



The tire is gone, they traded Chaput.

Jack Johnson will sign with Pens 5 years 3-3.5 per as per internet buzz

Multiple reports including Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette have surfaced indicating that the Pittsburgh Penguins intend to sign Jack Johnson to a five-year contract on July 1st. The deal will be in the area of $16MM total, and would make sense given the recent reports of discussions between the two sides.

I can see them regretting that a couple years down the road.

Jack Johnson will sign with Pens 5 years 3-3.5 per as per internet buzz
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded Jordan Schroeder to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Jean-Francois Berube, bringing in another goaltender to the organization.

Canucks trash getting passed around again.

Chicago didn't want Chaput but just traded for Schroeder

Chicago didn't want Chaput but just traded for Schroeder
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Jack Johnson will sign with Pens 5 years 3-3.5 per as per internet buzz
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I know the analytics crowd hates him, but I think the cap hit is OK. The term though

I know the analytics crowd hates him, but I think the cap hit is OK. The term though
- Nucker101

37 when the contract runs out.

IMac says Bozaks asking price was too high Canucks dropped out.
- VANTEL

best news all day

I know the analytics crowd hates him, but I think the cap hit is OK. The term though
- Nucker101

I hope PIT doesn't win another cup in the Crosby era so I'm happy about it

I know the analytics crowd hates him, but I think the cap hit is OK. The term though
- Nucker101

Imma filing this one under not our problem

It's taken 5 years to get it started.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Baby steps.

Lind Gadjovich Dahlen Jasek Palmu Juolevi Chatfield Brisebois Sautner Mceneny Demko? Those scrubs?

Utica will be much more interesting this year
- NorthNuck

ITs not just utica all the players in the league dont play like the nhl the league as a whole is very watered down. I am not the only one thinks this.. its much harder for a pure skill guy to develop when everyone else is playing water bug hockey.

Baby steps.
- thundachunk

I know the analytics crowd hates him, but I think the cap hit is OK. The term though
- Nucker101

after him getting (frank)ed over its kinda nice for him as a player to get that contract. i read that any salary over 4.25(i think) he then has to start paying his creditors again.

- VANTEL

Good example of Cassels' skating.