Ilya Mikheyev

Haha. Rielly is somewhat weak defensively, I have to agree with King Heffy to some degree - but he's definitely a top-4 NHL defenseman not AHL fodder .

7m x 8 for Bo would be ideal for both sides I think too, hope y'all are right.

Definitely have to admit I'm shocked by this - I did think he would be moved by TDL based on how things were presented Signed for at least 500,000 below market value, maybe more. Clearly wants to be here for a full NMC Glad both parties were down to quash this before the start of the season and not let it be a distraction Looks like a lot of players are stoked to be together and I think the Bruce and JR change has really brought the locker room back together in a good way

detroit style

haha. Gradin too

I have a feeling Allvin would have a pulse on this Allvin has scouted Lulea intensively with the Pens, including drafting Hallander and F. Gustavsson

Our second unit needs some work. He's not gonna get a guaranteed spot anywhere, but QBing with OEL is a vague possibility if he earns it.

hi Hello 7th round pick and Mikey D for Lund

Low low value now

Still basically at the cap floor too. Verbeek giving himself lots of space to negotiate upcoming RFAs and UFAs, like Zegras. Their top-6 is still a little thin but I agree, with certain players taking steps forward could surprise a bit this year.

There was no mention of extrajudicial settlement discussions and the case made it to trial and terminated in trial. Court system doesn't award survivors of sexual assault with compensation, it only enforces punishment for people found guilty. So we can be pretty certain she wasn't trying to 'hit the jackpot'....a pretty disgusting assumption. There are a # of issues with sexual assault convictions in Canada, and only 1/15 of reported cases end up with charges, because our court system requires such an intensive burden of proof, and doesn't account for things like trauma related to the event; people being charged with sexual assault like Jake was also tend to chose juries because they can participate in the jury selection process and there's a higher chance a juror will have wildly off base perceptions about sexual assault and block unanimous decision making...people who make posts like the one I'm quoting, for example. Regardless of the case, if you're from Vancouver you probably saw a lot of people posting their negative interactions with Jake on social media. He doesn't seem to be a great guy and hasn't shown any accountability regarding his terribly HOCKEY work ethic either, nevermind his other behavior. I doubt he makes a difference in Edmonton, even if he makes the team. Most likely AHL fodder until he disappears into the sunset. Maybe we'll see him one day on a revival of Making the Cut.

would rather give Bo Horvat a 7x7 than Tage Thompson this year despite age differences 100%

people showing a surprisingly amount of love for Tage. Sure he's tall, but he's not really physical (far less than a hit per game), not really relied on for defensive abilities nor has he shown much promise there, he's a C that's bad at face-offs, and had one really good goal total last year where his S% somehow doubled (probably partly due to a 65% ozone deployment last year) - can he really maintain that? It's a huge gamble for Buffalo and kind of shocking to see IMO.

Pods pots 20 this year. Book it

Mikhe for Art Ross

de Haan, ER and ZAR with the 1.3 currently in cap, one player down + Dickie's AAV :'(

Thought this was an interesting bit: https://theathletic.com/3539610/2022/08/26/canucks-jt-miller-training-camp/

From Drance and Dhali: let's gooooo.

SO STOKED FOR THESE GUYS. THE RUSSIAN INVASION IS COMING TO VANCOUVER. Klim got some mentors, Bruce got a hug. Mikhe Pods and Kuzie re-united. LET'S GOOOOOOOO

great depth deal for Vegas - Philly still got some finish, esp. for 1.5

These types of deals are not very common; Tkachuk was the first real sign-and-trade of the cap era. It's possible PA will go that route, but there is not a lot of precedent.

I'm not against keeping Dickie and I also saw flashes which told me he could rebound - but it was at wing, and that's why this proposal makes sense to me. Dickie had almost no redeemable qualities at center - when he moved to left wing he showed glimpses of his pre-Vancouver self. But the Canucks are deep on the wing and could use another C, esp. as flexibility if Miller is not gonna re-sign. Dickie right now is looking like a 4th line LW on the Canucks, maybe a 13th forward or to start the year in Abby if the Canucks sign one more guy (as rumours linking them to Rodrigues suggest). Again, I'm not against it but I think moving the overload from wing to either C or RHD via a cap dump type trade like this might get the Canucks some decent value,, and if Dickinson's TOI is extremely limited it will lessen the chance of a rebound too - I see your guys' points tho and don't disagree overall.

Like we discussed in another thread - I actually think Justin Holl is a bit underrated. He really got called out once by Keefe in the media and it seems like they've had trouble moving him since then. His stats aren't bad, even for a second pairing guy, other than his giveaway line being a bit high - but so are other targets the Canucks have in mind that I like, like Calvin de Haan. Holl in a diminished, no pressure bottom-pairing role seems like a good target to me. The Canucks are already desperate for a decent right-sided defenseman, and if Myers (MYERS ugh, this team desperately needs a top-4 RHD to make it a dent in the playoffs) gets injured at all the depth isn't a great picture. Holl is physical and has decent traits in all three zones, could step up in case of injury, and might be improve with a coach he's not in the doghouse with - he's been coached for by Keefe for most of his pro career dating back to his Marlies days. Saying that, there's no way I would give up Rathbone for him. I'm really stoked on what Rathbone can bring to the table, and having him and Holl as the bottom-pairing seems like the logical outcome to this trade. If the Leafs are moving Holl as a straight cap dump, I'd like to see maybe a 4th round pick 2024 for Holl-10% and then waiving Burroughs to start the year (preferably extending him for one year first to lower the waiver wire risk as he's been great in his role). The Leafs dump 1.8 million without adding a sweetener and the Canucks get pretty good value on a RHD who might look better in a different system - but would be a good pairing, physical, 2 way defenseman and partner for Rathbone regardless. If somehow the Canucks are sellers at the deadline Holl @ 900k would get likely get Allvin could possibly pick up another 2023 pick. I know this will be controversial on this forum (@King Heffy gonna literally kill me) but I actually think the Leafs' D was overall better last year than they seem on paper because their goaltending brought them down. I know some analysts think Soup is a good goalie - but his WAR is literally negative lol, his goals saved above average (for goalies with 10+ games) was 42nd place (in the negative...unlike....Jaro Halak.................) and his high danger SVP is also below average, his 'normal' stats are also just completely average (GAA and SVP) - I think Soup is gonna be a complete disaster in Edmonton where they only have 1 top-4 defenseman -- unless you really stretch the argument to count Bouchard as a top-4 guy, but it's not for his defensive play lol.