Are you sure they can talk? I thought they changed it back this year.
- VANTEL

oh, didn't read about them changing it back, I thought it was a good rule since it allows everyone to talk to these guys instead of having the greasy GM's getting a leg up on the competition.

not official, it's the "legal tampering" period, they can talk but not sign and aren't even supposed to talk numbers but everyone does anyway
- Nucker101

Was it reported by RD, like he said Holtby had a lot of interest?
Lol

oh, didn't read about them changing it back, I thought it was a good rule since it allows everyone to talk to these guys instead of having the greasy GM's getting a leg up on the competition.
- Nucker101

Pretty sure they changed it back with the new CBA

Hopefully Schenn is buddies with Savard and talk him into coming to pair up with QH
- Mungo

Savard, Schen and Myers on the right side would be a decent right side. I think Savard is going to cost about 4.5 x 4 though.

Was it reported by RD, like he said Holtby had a lot of interest?
Lol
- Reubenkincade

Fair, but he seems more confident about this one with his wording. Interest is a lot different than "basically a done deal"

Savard, Schen and Myers on the right side would be a decent right side. I think Savard is going to cost about 4.5 x 4 though.
- Reubenkincade

Canucks can put Myers on LTIR for a sprain in his giraffe neck and he won't be ready until playoffs?

Savard, Schen and Myers on the right side would be a decent right side. I think Savard is going to cost about 4.5 x 4 though.
- Reubenkincade

Hamonic still might be the better option... would probably come in at half that price and be pretty close in production

Pretty sure they changed it back with the new CBA
- VANTEL

Gotcha, I guess they just have to ask for Tampa's permission then

Hamonic still might be the better option... would probably come in at half that price and be pretty close in production
- Mungo

I think Hamonic gets 3M per at minimum now that he's apparently open to playing anywhere.

Gotcha, I guess they just have to ask for Tampa's permission then
- Nucker101

Savard, Schen and Myers on the right side would be a decent right side. I think Savard is going to cost about 4.5 x 4 though.
- Reubenkincade

I think Savard will be a touch too much for the team, unfortunately, unless he really wants to live and play in Van.

I'm not exactly sure where Myers fits right now. I suppose OEL is the best partner for him, but that doesn't seem like the best pairing for top minutes. Hughes and Rathbone are more mobile offensive guys, so Myers is a lesser, bigger version of that... the makeup of the D seems a little awkward

OV 5 more years at $9.5!
- 1970vintage

imo 2-3 years time they will be heading towards a rebuild and this will give the team a reason to give him loads of cushy icetime and fans to attend games during rough seasons

Fair, but he seems more confident about this one with his wording. Interest is a lot different than "basically a done deal"
- Nucker101

i think strickland said something similar yesterday

I think Hamonic gets 3M per at minimum now that he's apparently open to playing anywhere.
- Nucker101

I'm not buying it. I still think he wants Western Canada.... he's just realized that he can't say that when negotiating a new contract. I'd be surprised if he's not in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton or Wpg... all teams have a need for a RHD

I think Savard will be a touch too much for the team, unfortunately, unless he really wants to live and play in Van.

I'm not exactly sure where Myers fits right now. I suppose OEL is the best partner for him, but that doesn't seem like the best pairing for top minutes. Hughes and Rathbone are more mobile offensive guys, so Myers is a lesser, bigger version of that... the makeup of the D seems a little awkward
- NewYorkNuck

I wonder if they might try to move Rathbone now that they have OEL. Saw a suggestion for Fabbro, not sure the value is right but don't mind the idea of swapping Rathbone for a defensive RD. Ultimately not enough PP minutes to go around for all 3.

I'm not buying it. I still think he wants Western Canada.... he's just realized that he can't say that when negotiating a new contract. I'd be surprised if he's not in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton or Wpg... all teams have a need for a RHD
- Mungo

Fair, could definitely be just a negotiation tactic. Edmonton will likely make him a pretty good offer after they lost their defensive RHD in Larsson

I wonder if they might try to move Rathbone now that they have OEL. Saw a suggestion for Fabbro, not sure the value is right but don't mind the idea of swapping Rathbone for a defensive RD. Ultimately not enough PP minutes to go around for all 3.
- belcherbd

Fabbro struggled in Nashville this year, lost his spot to Carrier in the top 4 down the stretch

Avs get MacDermid

Awesome move for them, only for a 4th too wow

Fabbro struggled in Nashville this year, lost his spot to Carrier in the top 4 down the stretch
- Nucker101

Okay, can't say I've followed him but I imagine there are some other guys that might fit into that category.

Lauzon maybe?

Regardless can't see Rathbone getting a lot of PP reps here.

Avs get MacDermid

Awesome move for them, only for a 4th too wow
- Nucker101

Isn't he just a tough guy? Didn't think he could actually play.

Garland 5 x 5 done
- Nucker101

The entire bottom 6 could look completely different other than Tyler Motte
- Nucker101

Are Highmore and Boyd coming back? Vesey is gone right?

Isn't he just a tough guy? Didn't think he could actually play.
- belcherbd

He's a great guy to have for playoff series, keeps the other team honest

Are Highmore and Boyd coming back? Vesey is gone right?
- LordHumungous

I consider Highmore new still, he's under contract. Boyd and Vesey I have not heard anything

I wonder if they might try to move Rathbone now that they have OEL. Saw a suggestion for Fabbro, not sure the value is right but don't mind the idea of swapping Rathbone for a defensive RD. Ultimately not enough PP minutes to go around for all 3.
- belcherbd

I think they're pretty high on Rathbone. He showed very well at the end of last season. I'd say give it a year and see how he works before moving him.

As for PP, Rathbone worked well on the right wall/point if I remember correctly last year. Could go...

PP1: Bo, Petey, Boes, JTM, Hughes
PP2: Garland, Podk, Hoglander, OEL, Rathbone (Bo out for f/o duties)