I agree. I think between Tanev's injuries and his singular game, they were hoping to upgrade if possible. Hughes played better with Myers even. Tanev definitely wasnt a must sign situation for them.

Now they have two of the best zone entry D's in the league instead with not giving anything up defensively. Younger and healthier as well... excellent upgrade.
- boonerbuck

Correct on all counts.

Don't you know that all players are categorized equally into top 6, bottom 6, top 4 and AHL capable.
- manvanfan

I thought it was top 6, middle six and bottom 6for a total of 18 forwards.

Podz won't get a chance to start the season as a canuck so true dat....
- boonerbuck

Will he get to play at all? What did they agree on about reserve list players and play-off eligibility?

I thought it was top 6, middle six and bottom 6for a total of 18 forwards.
- Reubenkincade

Stop trying to confuse the simpletons

I have to go do 100 burpees because my 10 year old wants candy.

BE RIGHT BACK

Vancouver also lost a top 4 defender. Edmonton added a top 4 defender too. Same same but different.
- 1970vintage

Barrie top 4 is a reach lol they also lost Klefbom.

Might still qualify for the Calder in ‘22.
- Nighthawk

5 in a row! That would be epic!

Maybe you don't watch much Toronto games but Tyson Barrie's worth as an offensive defencemen takes a hit because his defensive is so far into the negative.

If you had a rating system of 50/50 for defence/offence. He would get 38/50 for offence. For defender he would get 4/50. So 42/100 That's not a top 4 D in the NHL.
- manvanfan

You debunked his narrative shame on you 😂

Vancouver also lost a top 4 defender. Edmonton added a top 4 defender too. Same same but different.
- 1970vintage

Nobody here agreed that barrie was top 4 when I wanted to sign him.... he's a number 6 with pp chops

Tanev is a number 4, like Myers, we got a number 2 to replace him, upgrade!

5 in a row! That would be epic!
- Pres.cup

Who’s #4?

Don't you know that all players are categorized equally into top 6, bottom 6, top 4 and AHL capable.
- manvanfan

You forgot elite AHL for the win

Who’s #4?
- Nighthawk

My man, Hodz, like I've been saying all along, this year.

I thought it was top 6, middle six and bottom 6for a total of 18 forwards.
- Reubenkincade

Add bottom 4 D to it

Nobody here agreed that barrie was top 4 when I wanted to sign him.... he's a number 6 with pp chops

Tanev is a number 4, like Myers, we got a number 2 to replace him, upgrade!
- Pres.cup

Exactly as I see it 👍

1 top RHD away from a serious contender.
Still want me some Cernak lol

My man, Hodz, like I've been saying all along, this year.
- Pres.cup

Has to come into camp like a tornado & go berzerk. Need to score 20g 40pt for a chance.

Barrie top 4 is a reach lol they also lost Klefbom.
- Nighthawk

Barrie is basically negative value except sheltered 3rd pairing minutes, start in Ozone only and First unit PP time.

Hughes Cernak - awesome pairing
Edler Schmidt - more than solid dynamics OJ OJ Myers
OJ Chatfield
Rathbone Rafferty

Edler goes down no probs

Hughes Cernak
Schmidt Myers
OJ Chatfield/Benn

Barrie is basically negative value except sheltered 3rd pairing minutes, start in Ozone only and First unit PP time.
- manvanfan

His D makes him a tough fit anywhere but there.

You forgot elite AHL for the win
- Pres.cup

Boucher is critical to the development of other young players.

Tanev was offered 4 mil by JB and he opted to step back with the Flames for the extra $500,000. Fu*ck him.

We won without TT so why spend there?

Baffling sometimes lol...
- LordHumungous

I liked Toffoli but I wanted him for 2 years.

Hughes Cernak - awesome pairing
Edler Schmidt - more than solid dynamics OJ OJ Myers
OJ Chatfield
Rathbone Rafferty

Edler goes down no probs

Hughes Cernak
Schmidt Myers
OJ Chatfield/Benn
- Nighthawk

You are like Vantel screaming about Sergachev while TB fans until this year would have been happy to trade his ass away for pennies. Without the cup, they probably would be saying the same.

Barrie is basically negative value except sheltered 3rd pairing minutes, start in Ozone only and First unit PP time.
- manvanfan

And yet JB desperately tried to trade for him with COL, even offered more $ than EDM did in free agency.

You are like Vantel screaming about Sergachev while TB fans until this year would have been happy to trade his ass away for pennies. Without the cup, they probably would be saying the same.
- manvanfan

So I was right

A team with the worst cap in the league signs him for 3x 4.8

And yet JB desperately tried to trade for him with COL, even offered more $ than EDM did in free agency.
- VanHockeyGuy

Man, you sure put a lot of faith in rumors.(depending if they support your bias)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2boZZ46Yj0

325lb lineman was flat footed presses 700lbs

Cowboys 4-9 not mathematically eliminated WOW