[Biggest RFA (or buyout) turned UFA that Canucks should target (Forward & Defense)]

I think Ty Ronning to Abbotsford makes a ton of sense and I wouldn't be shocked if that happens... especially with guys like Sheldon Rempal, Justin Bailey, Phillip De Giuseppe, and Nic Petan not returning.

 

I'd love to grab Sam Steel but I doubt we're in on him.

[[Report] Cody McLeod announces retirement]

I didn't realize he was still playing! Good on him for staying in the game until he was 38. Wore the A in Colorado for years. Over 700 games for an undrafted tough guy in the modern game, impressive.

[[Report] Canucks extend qualifying offer to Michael DiPietro, do not qualify Justin Bailey, Matthew Highmore, Juho Lammikko]

With Highmore and Lammikko out, this basically paves the way for Lockwood to be on the 4th line to start the season. It's his spot to lose.

 

Sad to see Lammikko go, I felt like he did a very good job in his role. That said, it's pretty obvious this management team wants a right handed C on the fourth line. With Sutter basically retired, the team needs to find an NHL calibre right handed C for that 4th line. Curious who they'll take a chance on.

[Daimon Gardner | C]

Nice story about Damion from when he was 9!

[2022 NHL Entry Draft]

31 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said:

One hour left! after months of waiting, Canucks are going to get a good prospect. 

 

The Miller thing is confusing, trying not to focus on that

Months of waiting?

 

More like years!

[(Rumour) Sens G Murray declines to waive NTC for Sabres]

He must like playing in Belleville a lot more than Buffalo!

[[Signing] Wild re-sign Jacob Middleton]

Great to see! Especially since Jacob Middleton was the last pick in the 2014 NHL Draft!

 

I forgot that he got moved to the Wild at the trade deadline for Kaapo Kahkonen.

[[Report] Kaprizov Flees, and is now Wanted in Russia]

3 minutes ago, Warhippy said:

I might be in the minority here.  But if there's a way to get Minni's 1st round pick in 2023....I'd be looking at it.

 

No Fiala, No Kaprizov.  Go get it

Kaprizov is already back in the US. He fled back to the United States already. But yeah, Minny is a team I'd bet against in 2023 regardless.

[2021-22 Abbotsford Canucks Thread]

It is a promotion. He goes from being Ian Clark's #2 to running the whole show. Well earned. It's felt inevitable that he was gonna get an offer like this. Sucks it's the Leafs but congrats to Sanford!

 

The Leafs need a goalie coach. There situation in net has been horrendous for a few years.

 

I wonder who the new goalie coach will be for Abby now.

[[Report] Sharks name Mike Grier as GM]

3 hours ago, Hogs & Podz said:

Great as far as breaking down barriers and being progressive.... Things are changing in the right direction... But before I get to excited.  How much experience does Grier have in management?

Edit: operations advisor for Rangers since may 2021...  And various coaching jobs before...

 

Mike's brother Chris Grier is the GM of the Miami Dolphins so even if Mike's management experience is limited, he has family connections to people who have held the same job in different sports.

 

Also, I bet you this opens the floodgates for the NHL. Kevin Weekes has come close to several GM jobs (Penguins, Panthers come to mind), won't be shocked to see Weekes get a GM job in the next 1-3 years.

[2021-22 Abbotsford Canucks Thread]

He was a 6th round pick by the Lightning back in 2019.

[[Report] Canucks announce Hockey Operations enhancements]

Excited to bring my Fire Dale Tallon sign to Game 1 of the season!

[[Proposal] Dumping our junk in Arizona for Rathbone]

We already gave them our junk last year. Our junk this year isn't that bad. I don't think giving up Rathbone to get rid of Poolman/Dickinson is worth it. I also think you can give them a lesser prospect to take those players on. Replace Rathbone with someone like Jett Woo or Michael DiPietro and you may be onto something.

[[Report] Curtis Lazar interested in signing with Canucks]

I think you can sign Lazar to a minimum deal and basically have him be the Nic Petan/Phillip De Giuseppe of this coming season. Let him bounce around between Abby and Vancouver next season.

[2022 Jim Gregory GM of the Year Award finalists unveiled]

14 minutes ago, Alflives said:

Didn’t Gillis win this for us?  Our best GM.  Two President trophy teams and very nearly the Cup.  Did Benning get one? 

Yeah he won in 2010-2011. Second ever recipient of the award.

 

If Allvin can turn this team around in the next three years, he could be the second.

 

Benning will never get one even if he ends up being the Flyers GM in the next year hahahaha.

[[Signing] Canucks sign Andrei Kuzmenko]

ELISA STEAK + BLUE WATER CAFE = WINNING SIGNING COMBO.

 

Also, all the work that Patrik Allvin has put into getting Kuzmenko over the years.

[[Report] Nashville Predators apparently being sold]

Well this is terrible.

 

Bill Haslam is legitimately a terrible person and he was a horrible governor who only got into power because his family's money. He's horribly anti LGBTQ+, a gun nut in the worst way, and a religious zealot. This man should not be owning a NHL club or any sports franchise for that matter. His actions as governor of Tennessee have ruined/hurt more lives than he's helped.

 

I feel bad for anyone who works for the Predators organization. What a mess. I hope the NHL Governors pass on this guy. He'll be the new Eugene Melnyck but a worse person.

 

Don't be shocked if Haslam gets control of the Predators to see the team suddenly "trade" Luke Prokop, among other measures (Reminder: Luke Prokop is the first NHL drafted and signed prospect to ever come out as gay during his playing career) since Bill hates gay people and has the track record to prove it. (As governor Haslam put a law in place that allowed adoption agencies to discriminate against same sex couples seeking to adopt children and he's still against gay marriage being legal). 

 

*BARF*

[[Report] Flyers hire John Tortorella as head coach]

 

[[Signing] Rangers re-sign Sammy Blais]

I think Rangers fans will love this signing a little less than how much Sammy Blais loves his sister and Sammy Blais LOVES his sister.

[[Report] Flyers hire John Tortorella as head coach]

 

In 2023, the Philadelphia Flyers are pleased to announce the hiring of Jim Benning as General Manager & Scout Master General

[[Signing] Canucks sign Filip Johansson]

1 hour ago, NUCKER67 said:

Jake Livingstone?  No one signed him yet?

Going back to university for one more year. Expect him to be one of the top college UFAs next year, if not the top one.

[[Signing] Canucks sign Filip Johansson]

2 minutes ago, mll said:

The Wild didn't want to sign him.  

 

He signed a 2 year extension in the SHL back in December 2021 with Frolunda, It doesn't seem like that's the kind of move a first round pick makes if the Wild truly refused to sign him. Seems like it was mutual, at the very least.

 

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2021/12/wild-prospect-filip-johansson-signs-two-year-extension-in-sweden.html

[[Signing] Canucks sign Filip Johansson]

These are the kind of bets I like to see.

 

22, former first round pick who refused to sign in Minnesota, RD, good size. He will come in and compete for a roster spot this season.

 

Impressive work by Allvin & company.

[CFL/BC Lions Thread]

Was at the Lions game, had a blast!

Nathan Rourke looks like the real deal. Poised, good reaction times. Butler and Whitehead were excellent too.

 

I'm not sure if the Lions are a great team this year but it's pretty clear that the Elks will be in the basement this season, miserable performance by the Elks.

 

I'll probably go back to see another Lions game sometime this Summer/Fall. Promising start for the new ownership group.

[[Signing] Blue Jackets re-sign Jack Roslovic]

On 6/8/2022 at 7:25 AM, JM_ said:

feels like a slow breakup to me. 

 

Roslovic is from Columbus and was part of the Laine/Dubois trade. I think they're gonna give him every shot to let him earn a bigger extension after this bridge. Apparently he's a fan favorite in Columbus because he's one of the first locals to make it to the NHL and actually play for the Blue Jackets.