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  1. I think the infatuation with Tryamkin (which I share), is that he has a really high ceiling... not that he is particularly "elite" right now or when he played with us. He skates really well for his size; he destroys guys physically even just accidentally; he showed pretty stellar hands and passing quite a few times. If he developed he could still turn into pretty much any type of D. If he brought the mean streak regularly, there isn't a forward in the league that would enter our zone without worrying about just surviving, and that means they more often just dump the puck in rather than making fancy plays. If he was deployed as a net front on the PP, he would be immovable and could score quite a few points. Aside from Hughes, we don't have any D that have that kind of ceiling. Juolevi doesn't, but he probably has a higher floor and is a safer bet...if he became a Lumme level, 35-45 point guy who isn't a liability in his own zone, we should all be jumping for joy. Stecher is basically the player he is, he may get a little better at being who he is, but there is nothing to suggest he will suddenly become a huge offensive threat (and he doesn't have the frame to be a physical threat).
  2. I am only commenting because this thread is way below the one about Jason Megna’s contract. That can’t be allowed to stand.
  3. Oh, didn't realize he was older. 18 still has room to get taller... 20 not so much.
  4. Well maybe JB met his parents and figures there is still a decent growth spurt in there. I gained 4 inches and about 50 pounds between when I graduated high school and the end of 1st year university. There are stories about late bloomers who were drafted late and suddenly then got a lot bigger.
  5. Hmm two D off the trade market. I wonder if we see a trickle down to Tanev and maybe the Lightning. Teams in on those players will be shifting to back up plans now.
  6. http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/nikita-tryamkin-return-canucks I would like this very much. In two years if Tanev is still on the right side here I would be surprised. Gudbranson is only signed short term. We would have a hole there almost certainly.
  7. Yep... not impossible. i don’t think folks know what a “dark horse” is. we have a lot of guys fighting for middle and top six roles... not many for bottom line skill set.
  8. That honestly doesn’t make any sense to me. Roussel is an agitator who needs protection himself. He regularly gets guys to punch him in the face repeatedly and never seems to get the upper hand in any fights. Gudbranson, Reaves, then Gadjovich seems like a reasonable amount of toughness. Gadjovich would be taking on the 3rd toughest guy on opposing teams. We expect amazing things from Petterson in PP and top six minutes... letting a 20 year old on the 4th line doesn’t seem like a stretch.
  9. I actually think Gadjovich is the real dark horse to make the team this year. The brass wants to have some protection for the kids playing, and it will take more than one guy. Gadjovich on the 4th line has skill and some pugnacity, better to have him there than a guy like Gaunce. Why wouldn't you put him in there for an opportunity rather than a guy like Archibald who isn't going to develop more. I foresee a lineup of something like: Baertschi-Horvat-Boeser (Baertschi could easily be traded, I would put the odds more than 50/50 that they try to extract some value from him and make space on the roster) Dahlen-Petterson-Erikkson (the preference for the team is to have Petterson start on the wing... but to do that we need another centre. Erikkson mentors the two young Swedes) Goldobin/Leipsic-Sutter-Virtanen Gadjovich-Gaudette-Reaves Leipsic/Goldobin-Gagner
  10. You don’t trade him. He has the tools to be a special player and reports are that he wants to try the NHL again after his contract is up. If he doesn’t come back after this contract then maybe move on... not worth it now at all. The likelihood of a 2nd round pick being as good as him is pretty low and he is the right age for our current core.
  11. Tough to get a good sense because these games are so low intensity that it makes Gagner look good. He looks like he could be a depth D kind of like Biega, which is better than we could really have hoped for.
  12. I do find it interesting that many folks think that players born in BC should automatically want to shun their teams in order to come play here (and at a "hometown" discount).... but Tryamkin doesn't get credit for wanting to play in his own hometown. I hope he comes back, but he owes us nothing, the same as we don't owe any player we draft an NHL contract and playing time.. He fulfilled his contractual obligations to us and seemed like a solid dude.
  13. It doesn't sound like his team is one on the slate for contraction (three teams are going)... but no news on the expected salary cap reduction that could affect contracts. http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Aivis-Kalnins/KHL-to-dump-two-more-teams-to-improve-leagues-quality/246/91654
  14. If the KHL salary cap goes down he may be a casualty for sure. Of course he may also not be happy that the league is literally fixed to try to ensure that Putin's team wins.
  15. He will probably be overvalued and offered more, but at 6-6.5 x 6 we should definitely sign him if that is an option. We need to sign a D though and change that back end. Carlson is really underappreciated by folks I think. He should be thrown $6-7 million per year as an offer. Those two signings would make a significant difference to our roster and moving on from guys like Hutton, Baertschi, Granlund in an effort to re-make the roster a little instead of coming back with the same one that has been awful for three years. Try to trade Tanev for a decent return.
  16. Anyone know if it is possible to get one of his KHL jerseys (even a replica, not a game worn one). That would be a fun sweater to own.
  17. Wow, their arena has a capacity of 5,500... way below the 12,000 the league wants. I also recall his NHL agent on the radio saying the KHL offer was more money than the NHL one. Assuming that was true and accounting for differences in taxes and living costs, His KHL salary probably would have to be in the $1.5-2.5 million range and that is a big ticket for a small club.
  18. I think that is partly true, if he REALLY wants to stay he would have. On the other side, the Russian reporter addressed that issue too. Tryamkin had apparently made the decision prior to Willy getting fired. There is some organizational blame here as well since it was manifestly obvious after the trade deadline that WD was going to get fired. The brass were publicly separating themselves from the coaching deployment issues and making it clear they wanted the yothe her guys played more. WD for his part seemed to know he was going to be fired so coached in a way to not lose “too badly” with guys like Megna and Chaput rather than actually trying to win. He was taking care of his resume for future employment rather than the team’s developments goals. Once things were at that point in the relationship, he should have been fired rather than playing out the string. A lot of variables were clearly in play, but the clear message from Tryamkin has been that he didn’t know what was expected of him and he really wants to be an important part of a team he is playing for. The worst that can be said of him is that he is young and when you are that age it is really hard to think ahead by a few years when you are stuck in a crappy current situation. One really surprising fact that came out just this fal from his agent was that the contract offer from his home club was for more money. That is surprising because the KHL salary structure is such that not many guys make more than $1 million. How low were the Canucks in their offers? Even considering the tax difference Tryamkin is probably taking home no more than $1.5 million at the very most in the KHL (that would put him in the top 10 earners in the league). A reasonable $3 million offer from the Canucks with about 20% escrow deducted, and 35% taken off the remainder in income tax means around $1.6 million take home. So, assuming his agent wasn’t lying, either the Canucks were lowballing him or his home team made him one of the best paid players in their league.
  19. Except he didn't really. There was a translation and headlines going around that were misleading. The actual reporter he spoke to did interviews here and clarified what was said. The thrust was: - He loved the city, the organization, and his team mates - He was surprised about East Hastings - A lot more people smoked dope here than at home (was apparently said jokingly with a laugh) - He never understood why he got or didn't get playing time. This repeated what he said in an earlier interview. He would have a good game and then get benched, he would have a bad game and get more minutes the next game... no one explained any expectations of him and what he did right or wrong. - He is a cheerleader for all the Russian guys because he is patriotic and didn't understand why Goldobin wasn't played more late in the year when the team couldn't score goals. Those things don't seem to scream lack of character. If you listen to any of the players this year including Henrik they rave about the current coaching system and how they know what is expected. That is throwing the exact same shade at WD except with a bit more sophistication from knowing the media.
  20. He has been selected for their national Euro Cup team (Karjala Cup). He probably has a really good shot of playing for them in the Olympics on a team that has to be one of the favorites. Reports are Gaudette has been contacted about the US Olympic team and Juolevi for Finland. It could have more Canucks property players in the tournament than if the NHL was playing. A little but glad we didn’t have to see a Swedish team where the Sedins were left off.
  21. This seems more of his message when he left. He had no idea why he was playing or it playing. He would have a good game and the. Get scratched. He went further to talk about the same thing with Goldobin. I don't know many of us that didn't have the same issues with WD. He had a plan and made decisions about players and deployment and didn't change it regardless of how badly it was working. Megna in the PP, sure give it a whirl. Doesn't score in a dozen games... maybe change it? Nope. Larsen is a terrible D? Play him anyways. Guddy and Hutton not working? Keep them together. Tryamkin comes in and is a better D than a few guys getting minutes, sit him for periods and games. This may be part of why he was fired. Other players this season have talked about how there is no grey area with Green and how he tell them exactly what he expects. That is clearly "subtle" way of contrasting it with the previous regime otherwise it could ha e been left unsaid.
  22. With a little development I could actually see him playing a Patrick Maroon type role on a future first line: Gadjovich-Petterson-Boeser
  23. Looking at the Instagram of the kids river rafting.... I am assuming this is the short guy in the front. He looks like a refrigerator, as wide as he is tall. I am less worried about his height now.
  24. If Biega and Pedan are full time on the roster, we need some more ready D on the farm. Not sure if they plan on having him move over this year or next to the AHL, but it make sense. The Swedish touch sure shows which scout has clout and trust in the organization
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