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  1. Not sure about Boeser's trade value. He's not having that good of a season. His lack of speed has been apparent and he has a 7.5M qualifying offer. OEL is signed for another 5 seasons after this one at 7.2M and has a full NMC.
  2. Not her wording - it's VPD that specifies he is not in custody in their news release.
  3. Chabot plays 27 minutes per game for the Senators and is signed long term - he's a core building block for them. Can't see them trading their D1 let alone for an underperforming winger with a 7.5M qualifying offer.
  4. The Craig Morgan article: Coyotes in advanced discussions with ASU to use new multi-purpose venue as interim arena solution The Coyotes are in the advanced stages of discussions with Arizona State University and arena manager OVG Facilities (a division of the Oak View Group) to use ASU’s new multipurpose arena as their temporary home, sources familiar with the situation confirmed to PHNX Sports. The arena, which is scheduled for completion this fall, would serve as the Coyotes’ arena for all home games while they await approval and construction of their proposed arena along the south bank of Rio Salado in Tempe. Per sources, the Coyotes are negotiating on a three-year deal with an option for a fourth year if construction of the permanent arena takes longer than hoped. ASU’s new arena will only seat 5,000 spectators so the venue is significantly smaller than other NHL arenas, or even Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which currently seats about 10,000 because some of its risers have been decommissioned and removed. When asked about using an unconventional venue such as ASU’s, NHL commissioner Bill Daly said the league is not opposed to such a move. “While we have arena standards, we would approach the entire situation in a way intended to accommodate the club’s needs in effectuating a successful transition to a new venue,” Daly wrote in an email. “While there may very well be some, I can’t think of any hard and fast rules that couldn’t be relaxed to accommodate what is necessary.” When asked specifically if the league would approve the Coyotes playing in an arena with a seating capacity as low as 5,000, Daly said it “depends on the totality of circumstances, but I wouldn’t rule it out.” Due to NCAA compliance issues, the Coyotes would not be permitted to use Sun Devil hockey’s team areas. They would have to build their own, without contribution from ASU, which does not need the extra areas or it would have already built them. One source estimated that cost between $15 and $20 million, with all of that money coming out of owner Alex Meruelo’s pocket. Because of the necessary construction, the deal would have to be approved by the Arizona Board of Regents. It’s still unclear how the NHLPA would feel about the decision, but the league and the NHLPA have begun discussions regarding the Coyotes’ plans for next season. There are issues with team-space requirements, revenue sharing and more that the PA will need to understand. “The Coyotes’ anticipated move in 2022-23 from Gila River Arena in Glendale to a temporary Arizona venue raises a number of matters that the league and the NHLPA will need to work through,” a spokesperson for the NHLPA said. “Ideally, these matters will be sorted out well in advance of next season.” Given the estimated cost of building team areas at ASU, the likely cost of necessary improvements at an existing practice facility, (the Coyotes are still exploring those options with the Ice Den Scottsdale a strong possibility), and the losses that Meruelo will incur by playing in front of smaller crowds at an arena that will not provide him with a lot of corporate sponsorship money or ancillary revenue, it’s fair to wonder why the Coyotes wouldn’t just spend the estimated $40 million to $50 million on renovations at the Coliseum where they could play and practice. For one, playing in Tempe would allow the organization to establish a partnership and relationship with the city immediately; one that the Coyotes hope will flourish in a central location much closer to the vast majority of their premium season ticket holders. There are also revenue issues at the Coliseum that would create financial losses for Meruelo. It does not have any luxury suites. ASU’s arena includes 20 luxury suites, two group suites, a large club lounge and event-level premium club seats. Because the Coliseum is a state entity, it would also require state approval. It’s unclear how long that process would take. In addition, the time needed to make the improvements to the Coliseum would not allow the Coyotes to play there at the start of next season. The Coyotes could have begun those improvements sooner, but sources said that they were under the assumption that they would be able to continue their year-to-year lease with the City of Glendale. When it became clear that this would be their last season at Gila River Arena, it was too late to renovate the Coliseum as an option for next season. Scheduling will be another issue for the Coyotes. Sun Devil hockey’s schedule is already in place for the 2022-23 season and ASU hockey will maintain priority for all future dates, a source said. ASU has 24 home dates next season and all of them are on Friday or Saturday with 7 p.m. starts. The Coyotes would need to work around that schedule with some less than optimal dates. The multi-purpose facility is also slated to host ASU’s wrestling and gymnastics teams, concerts, conferences, youth competitions and other events. The City of Glendale, through arena manager ASM Global, has told the Coyotes that they must vacate Gila River Arena by June 30; the end of the fiscal year. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has remained steadfast in his assertion that the Coyotes will remain in Arizona. So has the Meruelo ownership group. “Alex is committed, Alex has the resources, and the Coyotes aren’t going anywhere,” Bettman said from the NHL Board of Governors meetings in December. “Well, they’re going somewhere else other than Glendale, but it’s in the greater Phoenix area.”
  5. Larry Brooks in the New York Post: https://nypost.com/2022/01/26/rangers-in-contract-talks-with-ryan-strome-option-they-wont-pick/ 2. Again, the Rangers’ preference is to sign Strome, but J.T. Miller could lurk as a potential replacement. We are told that Vancouver GM Jim Rutherford’s asking price for the one-time Ranger is astronomical at this point, but the ask is surely to drop as the deadline approaches if the Canucks — five points out of a playoff spot with five teams to pass while at a games-played disadvantage — entirely drop out of the race. Is Miller a replica of Strome? Not even close. But with another year remaining on his deal at a $5.25 million cap hit, Miller could play right wing with either Zibanejad or Strome down the stretch this season before sliding into the middle next year if the need arises. Perhaps the Rangers, whose interest in Miller has been previously reported in this space, could get the Canucks to eat 50 percent of the contract for a sweeter return. That would allow the team to have Miller with Strome next season if No. 16 does sign an extension.
  6. Wouldn't be surprised to see Podkolzin and Höglander sent to the AHL.
  7. Wild are 3rd in goals in the entire league. Scoring is really not an issue. With how they are built, Boeser is also unlikely to succeed there. The Wild are not breaking up their top line - simply too good together. Boeser would simply takes Fiala's spot alongside Freddy Gaudreau. He was Penguins 13th/4th liner last season. Fiala has had to make do with marginal players all season with 2 even waived now. Fiala can drive the line from the wing - Boeser can't. Things have been looking up since they promoted Boldy but he's not particularly fast and Fiala's speed can compensate. Fiala likely available in the off-season because they probably won't have the cap to retain him unless he lowers his ask - was upwards of 7M last off-season.
  8. AVS have no cap space. Their target is also Giroux per Friedman if they can find a way to make it work cap wise - upcoming UFA and a right handed C.
  9. Wonder if Podkolzin and Höglander won't be heading to the AHL to further their development. Höglander will become waiver eligible in 45 games - early next season if he spends the rest of the season in the NHL. During the 2017 finals, RDS or TVA showed that 80% of the roster on Pittsburgh/Nashville had played at least 40 games in the AHL. Guerin, who looks to have brought a lot of concepts from Pittsburgh, insists that development happens in the AHL - says they don't want guys to just make the NHL but to become difference makers and they need that development time. Boldy could have made the team at the start of the season but instead they demoted him until he gave them no choice but to promote him as he has outplayed the AHL. He's on PP1, out late to try and get the tying goal, in OT and plays over 17 minutes a night - those are deserved minutes. Small sample but he has looked incredible and so much more impactful than in pre-season. Contrast that with Podkolzin and Höglander and got to wonder if having them on the main roster in some secondary role is the best approach for their development.
  10. No goalie has faced more shots from the slot this season per Sportlogiq's tracking technology.
  11. Can't really judge drafting under his watch just yet. Allvin was promoted after spending several years as Director of European scouting - Pittsburgh must have seen something in him to be worth the promotion. Was named director of amateur scouting for 2017/18 per eliteprospects - 2018 was the Dahlin/Hughes draft. Only 18 players from that draft have played at least 50 NHL games so far and only 10 have played 100 games. That draft class is for the most part still waiver free for another full season. Calen Addison was their 1st pick as 53rd overall. He was traded as part of the Zucker trade. The Wild are very high on him and he's ear-marked as Dumba's replacement. He's being developed in the AHL - Guerin doesn't believe in rushing prospects and was recently sent back down after playing quite well during a brief call up.
  12. No public evidence. Teams typically have a draft board of about 40 players - they don't rank all prospects just the ones they are looking to pick. It's well possible that by the time the Pittsburgh pick came along the ones they had higher on their lists were already gone. They likely have an internal procedure to review their draft lists regularly to help improve their process. Need to know if they keyed on the right players and where they pegged them even if they ended up on other teams.
  13. Late round pick - not a late 1st round pick. The way it's going their 1st is also not going to be late. In his 32 Thoughts: 3. If Philadelphia had been willing to take a late-round pick for Martin Jones, it’s possible he would already be an Edmonton Oiler. But the Flyers wanted something better and felt the market will strengthen as we get closer to the deadline. Name a goalie -- Alexander Georgiev, Braden Holtby, Ville Husso, Anton Khudobin, Joonas Korpisalo, Vitek Vanecek, Semyon Varlamov -- they looked at it. There undoubtedly are others, rentals, non-rentals, you name it. GM Ken Holland held. He doesn’t want to trade his first-rounder, and multiple teams indicated that the higher it looked the second-rounder could be, he wasn’t thrilled about moving it, either. (That pick or the Oilers’ third will go to Chicago, pending their playoff performance.) Their fourth-rounder already belongs to New Jersey. Dallas prefers moving Khudobin over Holtby, and several people made a good point about Varlamov. If he goes, there’s no Russian on the roster with Ilya Sorokin -- not a small thing.
  14. Anaheim started strong but are not in a guaranteed playoff spot. They have quite a few upcoming UFAs and are not yet really contenders. They announced a rebuild last off-season. Don’t see them spending at the TDL let alone for a UFA in a year who doesn’t fit their age group. If Miller is too old for the Canucks’ core than he is also too old for Anaheim’s who are building around Zegras and McTavish.
  15. Their target is Giroux per Friedman - right hand C and UFA.
  16. Friedman in his 32 Thoughts: 6. It’s grind time for Jakob Chychrun. There are several teams going hard at this. Florida is there for sure, but I'm not convinced they want to move Anton Lundell. I think Columbus is there. Anaheim, Boston and Carolina have been there. I suspect Colorado is in stealth mode. No doubt there are others. My sense is Los Angeles and the Rangers are out for now -- weird stuff happens, you never know. But we’re past the fact-finding stage and we’ll see when it closes.
  17. That's why Poile believes they need to get younger. He talked of how they had to change things and how they wanted to start promoting prospects. So far it's been working. Don't see him making a big move this TDL.
  18. Poile announced that they were in a rebuild to get younger the past off-season. He even traded Arvidsson for futures and Ellis for younger players. Don't see him giving up any of their youth when he feels their team is in need to get younger.
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