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  1. Depends on criteria. Im saying he’s dominated the A in terms of his own personal capabilities, not that he’s the MVP of the league or something. As a very young player, I’d say his stats show he’s heavily succeeded as an offensively deployed Dman in the A. He’s had a blip recently since being demoted from the big club, but he’s proven he can run the offense from the back end. That’s dominant for a player in their 20s, imho.
  2. He’s 24 with very limited NHL reps. Dominated the A. Great speed, mobility, creative, but buried under already established talent who already serve the same purpose. All he needs is timing and reps. If Tyson Barrie has continued to carve out a career, Boner should be able to as well. he won’t be a player on Team Heffy, but that’s already a limited roster to begin with!
  3. Alain Vigneault Announces Retirement From Coaching July 6th, 2023 at 8:23am CST • By Josh Erickson After a 19-season head coaching career spanning four teams, seasoned NHL bench boss Alain Vigneault has declared his retirement from coaching in an interview with the Journal de Québec, according to a reportfrom French-Canadian outlet RDS. Vigneault, still under contract with the Flyers after being fired in December of 2021, made it clear that his last contract would be his final one and that he has no intention of returning to coaching. Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic reported last summer that Philadelphia was likely Vigneault’s final stop as an NHL head coach. The 62-year-old Canadian coach leaves behind a rather illustrious coaching career – Vigneault’s 1,363 games behind an NHL bench places him 15th in NHL history for most games coached. He accumulated over 700 wins throughout his coaching journey, a feat achieved by only nine other coaches in NHL history. However, he didn’t quite reach hockey’s pinnacle, never getting his name engraved on the Stanley Cup. Although he made the playoffs in 12 of his 19 seasons, he advanced twice to the Stanley Cup Final, losing in both tries. Vigneault’s coaching tenure in the NHL began in the 1997-98 season when he took the helm of the Montreal Canadiens. He then went on to coach the Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers, and finally, the Philadelphia Flyers. Vigneault’s primary piece of individual hardware came in 2006-07, winning the Jack Adams Award in his first season with the Canucks after guiding the team to a 49-26-7 record and Northwest Division title. Vancouver would bow out in the second round to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks, thanks to a relatively innocuous double-overtime winner in Game 5 from Ducks defender Scott Niedermayer (video link). Vancouver was undoubtedly Vigneault’s most successful stop, as he would win back-to-back Presidents’ Trophies with the team in 2010-11 and 2011-12. The Canucks made their first Stanley Cup Final appearance in nearly two decades in 2011 but fell to the Boston Bruins in seven games after taking a 2-0 lead in the series. Vigneault made it back to the Final three seasons later with the New York Rangers but lost all three overtime games in the series en route to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings. Before starting his coaching career, Vigneault had a brief playing stint as an NHLer. He played 42 games as a defenseman for the St. Louis Blues in the 1980s before transitioning to coaching at just 25 years old. He does boast an all-time playoff record of 78-77, a rare mark above .500 for a coach without a Cup victory. With his longevity placing him in the upper echelon of all-time NHL coaches, as well as a Jack Adams and two conference championships, it wouldn’t surprise many to see a call from the Hockey Hall of Fame in his future.
  4. Looks like Eklund’s source is CDC again: Rumor: Pesce, Jarvis #1, #2 for Erik Karlsson… Carolina really wants to get this done and San Jose really can’t do better…The Hawks would take on some of the Cap hit… Source: Eklund
  5. I’d rather us find another Sanheim who’s still in RFA status. At least that would make sense in terms of internal salary structure and age demo/growth
  6. Unless it affords us an opportunity to acquire someone/something greater through the season with the available cap space. That is what we should be planning for. I don’t care about buyout cost if it renders out an opportunity to improve for the future. If I was PA, and in a perfect world, I’d refrain from spending to cap and factor a reserve, on top of buyout costs, into the budget for “shopping”. I realize people equate spending to cap as indicative of a desire to be competitive, but from my perspective it’s not just about who you choose to spend the money on, but equally as important, when. if Myers’ cap savings provided an opportunity to afford two more Cole/Soucy type deals but in the two way mold, I’d hazard a guess that we’d be in a far better position for success.
  7. …but, but, last line says “his return will now have to wait another two seasons if it’s going to happen at all”… Still, some here at CDC:
  8. Nikita Tryamkin Signs Two-Year Contract Extension In KHL July 5th, 2023 at 9:00am CST • By Ethan Hetu In February, we covered word from former Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Tryamkin‘s agent that the hulking six-foot-eight blueliner would be receiving “tremendous interest” from NHL clubs this summer. Moreover, Tryamkin’s agent stated that his client had rejected a contract extension offer from his KHL club and after the season would shift his focus towards making a return to the NHL. Now, it seems that won’t be happening, and that Tryamkin won’t make his NHL return until he’s 31 years old, if at all. Announced officially by the club, Tryamkin has signed a two-year contract extension with his longtime KHL employer, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. This news comes as a bit of a surprise, as since leaving the NHL Tryamkin has been a two-time KHL All-Star and one of the better defensemen in that league. The soon-to-be 29-year-old offers extremely rare size at the position, and if he made the NHL he would instantly become one of the tallest players in the league. Tryamkin regularly logs heavy minutes for Yekaterinburg, and while his offensive game has never been quite as high of a focus he has chipped in 110 career points in 507 KHL games. His physicality and defensive upside thanks to his size and reach have always been his calling card. The success of the Vegas Golden Knights as well as some trends at the NHL draft suggested teams are placing increased value on blueliners with size, so it’s somewhat surprising that Tryamkin couldn’t find a sufficient NHL offer to motivate him to cross the Atlantic. With the current state of NHL/KHL relations and the haze of general uncertainty that surrounds the availability of many Russian players, perhaps there’s more to this at play than has been currently reported. Or, it could also be as simple as NHL teams not believing Tryamkin has progressed enough since his time with Vancouver to be worth signing to a significant enough offer to convince Tryamkin to change leagues. In any case, while some fans were hoping Tryamkin would make his return to the NHL, it appears that his return will now have to wait another two seasons if it’s going to happen at all.
  9. Book it. And Aqua will have no problem handing that out too if that is the figure. I think he’s all in on EP, especially given what happened in CGY
  10. Goooood point. I forgot about that. Wouldn’t be surprised if he asks for a trade at some point this season if he doesn’t get another call up for that very reason. He’s 24 and running out of time to make his case here or elsewhere. Good thing he’s got wheels/mobility which should help extend that window.
  11. That’s what I meant…in event of injury, he gets a last chance with this club to prove he can hang and is somewhat insulated too. Then he’s dealt as a slight sweetener in any deal that might require it. I don’t think he has a future with us, but might in the NHL with another club who is starved for offense on D. PIT might be a destination as Letang is getting on, and especially if they don’t deal for Karlsson
  12. Obviously the way the D is constructed to this point now is example that between QH, Myers, Horny and OEL buyout, that a lot of money has been allocated in that department with minimal results. I’d imagine mgmt is anticipating cycling through our D depth this season not only as a means to cost control but to also establish who from the farm could become a regular roster player going forward (eg. Hirose). Cole on a 1 year deal seems pretty stabilizing in that sense. It’s no wonder we went on a run for D this year in draft and FA aside from it being a position of need. I think the intention is to really build up from within now for the 4/5/6 slots. It’s exciting. Lots of competition for camp. Wouldn’t mind seeing Boner get another crack this year with a solid stay at home partner. If he can assume the O Dman mantle, we could build him up for trade and get a decent return for the investment into him. Between EP(D) and Wallinder we potentially have two more D additions on ELC’s within 2-3 years. Things are starting to look very promising with some real talent on the back end and at a fraction of what we’ve been paying out. Be interesting to see what happens when injuries inevitably hit, and whom we acquire through waivers this year too. Im applauding this mgmt group. They are doing a great job of systematically working through an inherited god awful mess and actually building a cupboard while having to satisfy ownerships goals at the same time. It appears to be working. Wallinder, if he hits the mark, could be our next Ohlund in terms of longterm value and stability he brings to this club. Talent wise I think he’ll prove to be another true top pairing Dman. Future is starting to take shape now.
  13. Still need Myers to round out at the D at this point. If no further changes made, he might end up benefiting from stronger balance in terms of pairings. Might even up any trade value.
  14. Backgrounder from Yahoo. Good to see Seravalli take one in the nuts: https://ca.yahoo.com/sports/news/report-john-gibson-not-playing-another-game-for-ducks-after-requesting-trade-213723400.html Report: John Gibson 'not playing another game' for Ducks after requesting trade Ducks star netminder John Gibson has reportedly had enough of losing in Anaheim and has requested a trade out of town. Olivier Neven Mon, July 3, 2023 at 2:37 PM PDT Ducks star netminder John Gibson has reportedly had enough of losing in Anaheim and has requested a trade out of town. (Getty Images) Things have been looking up for the Anaheim Ducks lately, as the team finally sees the light at the end of the tunnel after a handful of years in the NHL doldrums. The Ducks have a promising young core led by Trevor Zegras, Jamie Drysdale and Mason McTavish, just signed two-time Stanley Cup champion Alex Killorn and are adding 2023 second overall pick Leo Carlsson to the mix. ADVERTISEMENT One of Anaheim's current stars, however, is not as convinced by the progress being made in SoCal.Goaltender John Gibson has reportedly requested a trade out of town, according to DailyFaceoff's Frank Seravalli. On an appearance on the Nasty Knuckles podcast on Saturday, Seravalli said that Gibson is "not playing another game for the Anaheim Ducks" and is seeking a move. "How do you think John Gibson felt the last three of four years in Anaheim, just getting absolutely pummelled with shots on a nightly basis?" Seravalli said. "Knowing when you walk into the rink every day, that you have next to no chance to win." Gibson has struggled since the 2019-20 season, as the Ducks have undergone an aggressive rebuild after years of contention in the Western Conference. In 52 starts last season, the 29-year-old registered a 3.99 goals against average and a .899 save percentage, both career lows. The Ducks led the league in shots against per game in 2022-23, allowing an astounding 39.1 pucks on net per night — a record in the salary cap era. Anaheim finished dead last in the NHL last season with 58 points and a 23-47-12 record, and have failed to make the playoffs since the 2017-18 season. Gibson owns a career record of 180-179-59, with a 2.83 goals against average and .912 save percentage. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native was the Ducks second round pick (39th overall) in the 2011 NHL Draft. ADVERTISEMENT
  15. I think Dubas’ handling PIT this offseason marks that he’s already on the verge of a rebuild. Seems like the approach to UFA was essentially sign some grit to improve overall team defense and that be the strong suit for now, because they have obviously spent little fee cap on offense of which they are now somewhat lacking in. I would also try to parlay Boeser to them. In fact as much as I don’t like the deal I’d offer a base of: Boeser (6.65 x 2) for Petry (6.25 x 2) If we move out Myers, we have additional space, and Petry could slide into his role. That said, if we don’t move Myers, we’ve still created space for Petry’s 6.25 cap hit for the next two years (but annual signing bonus of 3 mill + base salary of 4.5 = 7.5 per) and added what could still be considered a top 4 Dman for the short term. I realize we just moved on from OEL, and we will likely be moving on from Myers at end of this season or before, so another stop gap expiring contract next season might be a decent fill in. Yes we have to allocate space for EP ext, Hronek, but we also have to remain competitive in that time. it’s not ideal but it might make sense for both clubs eventually. Be interesting to see what PIT does because they are also overcap at the moment. Thoughts?
  16. Did the Nux re-hire Rachel Doerrie because leaks were her forte
  17. Damn. Had hopes we might be in on him but happy we didn’t pay that
  18. Look at total GP and that tells you something though. Stetcher 440GP Burr 95GP Stetcher only two years older. I’d rather have Burr for what this club needs though.
  19. No official source, just some chatter going around that Stetcher is on the team’s radar. Would be an upgrade on Burroughs (*sheds a single tear*) in terms of experience.
  20. Per The Fourth Period’s James Nichols, center Michael McLeod is heading back to the New Jersey Devils on a one-year contract worth $1.4MM.
  21. Any chance, or interest, in us pursuing Gudas? I’d love to have him as 3rd pair RD if we’re making big changes
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