Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks linked to UFAs Jay Beagle, Antoine Roussel, prospect camp Teams around the NHL are in a holding pattern, waiting for John Tavares to choose his next team, one day ahead of July 1 free agency. The Vancouer Canucks have been linked most directly to two forwards: Jay Beagle and Antoine Roussel. Meanwhile, summer development camp begins at Rogers Arena.

Thanks Carol!

TY Carol

@Nighthawk

Whenever you make your roster and post it I throw two eggs into a pot of boiling water and then wait for your next roster post . Every time I come up with the perfect 3 minute soft boiled egg.

Expecting mothers should use the time in between Nighthawks 2018 roster line ups to time their contrarctions. If they are having a contraction at the same time NH posts his roster on here it is time to get your ass to the hospital .

Roger Bannister ran the 4 minute mile in longer time than NH time separation between posts his roster card.

Mike Tyson first round knockouts took longer than the time in between NH roster postings

Would really like to get Roussel and Beagle

Roussel comparables Dorsset Komorov Clutterbuck and with 4 -5 year deals all around 3-4 mil

HE ATHLETIC: Scott Powers reports the Chicago Blackhawks are still trying to move the contract ($5.275-million annual cap hit) of all-but-retired winger Marian Hossa. They’ve also reportedly devoted $2.5-million to a one-year contract for former Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward and remain interested in Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk. There’s speculation they could move center Artem Anisimov, who submits a 10-team trade list on Sunday, but a source said the Blackhawks will only consider moving him if the deal makes sense.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: The Blackhawks could be forced to package a promising young player or a decent draft pick with Hossa’s contract if they hope to tempt a club into taking it off their hands. Failing that, they could be forced to consider moving Anisimov’s $4.45-million cap hit to free up room to acquire a defenseman or a winger.
That should make Vantels day, 2 for 1

Thanks Carol

I agree with Murph it's overpayment, but the lay of the land is changing and frankly those aren't contracts that are going to hurt us if the cap goes up the next few years realistically. We need both players, I like what they bring. We will be dominant in FO's this year if we have Bo, Sutter and Beagle.

HE ATHLETIC: Scott Powers reports the Chicago Blackhawks are still trying to move the contract ($5.275-million annual cap hit) of all-but-retired winger Marian Hossa. They’ve also reportedly devoted $2.5-million to a one-year contract for former Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward and remain interested in Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk. There’s speculation they could move center Artem Anisimov, who submits a 10-team trade list on Sunday, but a source said the Blackhawks will only consider moving him if the deal makes sense.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: The Blackhawks could be forced to package a promising young player or a decent draft pick with Hossa’s contract if they hope to tempt a club into taking it off their hands. Failing that, they could be forced to consider moving Anisimov’s $4.45-million cap hit to free up room to acquire a defenseman or a winger.
That should make Vantels day, 2 for 1
- Tigersmyle

Did my homework

HE ATHLETIC: Scott Powers reports the Chicago Blackhawks are still trying to move the contract ($5.275-million annual cap hit) of all-but-retired winger Marian Hossa. They’ve also reportedly devoted $2.5-million to a one-year contract for former Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward and remain interested in Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk. There’s speculation they could move center Artem Anisimov, who submits a 10-team trade list on Sunday, but a source said the Blackhawks will only consider moving him if the deal makes sense.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: The Blackhawks could be forced to package a promising young player or a decent draft pick with Hossa’s contract if they hope to tempt a club into taking it off their hands. Failing that, they could be forced to consider moving Anisimov’s $4.45-million cap hit to free up room to acquire a defenseman or a winger.
That should make Vantels day, 2 for 1
- Tigersmyle

JB should have all of the cap strapped teams on speed dial Armia would have been a nice pickup

Thanks Carol

I agree with Murph it's overpayment, but the lay of the land is changing and frankly those aren't contracts that are going to hurt us if the cap goes up the next few years realistically. We need both players, I like what they bring. We will be dominant in FO's this year if we have Bo, Sutter and Beagle.
- neem55

Murph should stick to brown nosing the Canucks. He is not really a hockey guy . He is more of an ass kisser

We don't need Antoine Roussel Vantel will argue this because he's a frog.

We don't need Antoine Roussel Vantel will argue this because he's a frog.
- VanHockeyGuy

OUI

Eklund spitballin on Oreilly to Bruins. If that happens they are monsters on the faceoff

I'll support any signing tomorrow as long as it makes us worse than we were last season. #Tank4Hughes

every ufa that multiple teams want will be overpaid. is what it is. i would love to have the grit of roussel and beagle.

Ty Carol

Eklund spitballin on Oreilly to Bruins. If that happens they are monsters on the faceoff
- Tigersmyle

Would love that. ROR shutting down JT another first round exit for the Leafs

Would love that. ROR shutting down JT another first round exit for the Leafs
- VANTEL

you do realize, they ARE Canadas city

Would love that. ROR shutting down JT another first round exit for the Leafs
- VANTEL

ROR and Bergeron... sounds like a (frank)ing nightmare to play against.

you do realize, they ARE Canadas city

- Tigersmyle

I though they were center of the universe

ROR and Bergeron... sounds like a (frank)ing nightmare to play against.
- neem55

TO out in 4

you do realize, they ARE Canadas city

- Tigersmyle

Is this NFU's burner account?

I'll support any signing tomorrow as long as it makes us worse than we were last season. #Tank4Hughes
- VanHockeyGuy

Same D and G's=similar result. IF one of the goalies gets moved or hurt, Demko could hurt our hope of a top5

Would be interesting to see the Bruins nab Beagle too , 1,4,6 in faceoffs would be there Oreilly,Beagle, & Bergeron https://puckbase.com/stats/faceoff-percentage

Is this NFU's burner account?
- VanHockeyGuy

Ouch dude, give the new guy a break.

Same D and G's=similar result. IF one of the goalies gets moved or hurt, Demko could hurt our hope of a top5
- neem55

If we get Beagle Roussel we will finish 20 th