Kootenay Gold

I would switch Sasson and Aman and Karlsson and Klimovich. Also not sure if Rau or Keeper are still part of the team, I thought they left for greener pastures.

I am hoping for that as well but the proof will be in the pudding.

The only reason I put him at a lower contract is in part due to so many others in my list are vastly overpaid which has inflated the true value of many of the more prolific players in the league. Much like Horvat's agent thinking he was worth more that what was realistic; I don't see this management group willing to pay more than what they determine the players true worth.

Depending on how he does this year and also when he chooses to sign; I can see a raise to 9.5 to 10 mil/ yr over a 4 to 5 yr term. He is not a 12.5 mil player at this point in his career IMO. He may play his way into that in years to come. In comparing 24-27 yr old top end center's in the league (excluding McDiver) taking in to consideration their ability to put up the numbers, there are a few of note, Brayden Point, Nick Suzuki, Jack Eichel, Matt Barzal, Roope Hinz, Pierre Luc Dubois, Robert Thomas, Sebastian Aho, Dylan Larkin and Tage Thompson, Lots of variation in both production and renumeration in this group.

The point is that he does not want to actually debate the point but instead just make a childish comment indicative of his age.

As for the starting lineup: Not sure how they will be positioned but expect to see these forwards in the lineup: Karlsson. Nielsen, Bains, Raty, Stevens, McDonough, Klimovich, Bloom, Sasson, Bloom, Loewen, Rau and Wouters On defense I am expecting to see: Johansson, McWard, Leipert, Schmiemann and other possibles Woo , Brisbois and Juulsen. This is going to be a younger team than last year with more prospects playing. That said it has the makings of a very competitive team IMO. Especially with Silovs manning the net most nights

Pretty sure all 4 signings will be playing in the ECHL at the start of the season. Fulfills a commitment to Kalamazoo to help stock their roster.

And his daughter is a Canadian citizen by birth.

He would have to take a cheaper deal than what he was making to have any chance of rejoining the Canucks. Probably a max of 1.1 mil/ yr.

Kevin Bieksa would be my choice if he was interested in the job

You forgot to include the 3 to 500 GM's here on CDC

LOL. They just keep on hiring or signing Canucks hand me downs. Who's next!

Too many forwards on the roster with Pearson and Mikheyev coming off LTIR. If nothing other than that changes two players will either be moved or Aman and Podz could wind up in Abby. Not a fan of that scenario. By moving both Beauviller and Garland it frees up a lot of options for trades to be made. This situation does not address what becomes of Hoglander either.

Because of cap considerations, I think this is likely to happen. With both Pearson and Mikheyev coming out of Ltir they will need to free up cap space to fit them in. Moving out those two frees up 9.1 mill in cap space and adding Pearson and Mikheyev subtracts 8 mil. If Hogs joins the team then one of Aman or Pods might be waived to Abby. trades to be had over the summer could fix a lot of the current cap issues IMO; and are likely to happen

Could be.