elvis15 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 From Freidman's 30 thoughts: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-panthers-chart-bold-new-direction/ Quote 13. Free agents at the worlds: One GM had a good line about Vadim Shipachyov, who leads all scorers with 13 points in seven games after the preliminary round. Asked if he was having any luck signing him, the exec replied, “I’m trying like everyone else.” So it’s pretty intense. Czech defender Michal Kempny has some outstanding possession numbers. Buffalo, Chicago and Vancouver are among his most serious pursuers. Former Florida Panther Evgenii Dadonov, who played 55 NHL games from 2009-10 to 2011-12, could be making a North American return as well. As for Alexander Radulov, I’m not sure what to say. Still think Detroit and Florida are waiting. There are also wildly conflicting rumours of Colorado’s interest (or non-interest). Obviously Kempny is of interest since we're in on him (and of course we'd all love Shipachyov). 25 years old, 6ft, 174-194lbs depending on site, left hand shot, and 21 points in 59 games for Omsk in the KHL. Apparently Chicago was been close to signing him for a couple months and that makes sense for him to try and earn a spot on their left side more than ours. http://blackhawkup.com/2016/04/29/chicago-blackhawks-khls-michal-kempny-draws-attention/ https://blackhawkup.com/2016/05/12/chicago-blackhawks-michal-kempny-nearing-agreement/ With our current logjam I don't necessarily see a fit with us unless we don't sign Hamhuis and move Edler or Sbisa. But plenty of things to wonder about, and we'll see what happens as these rumours develop more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Depth is never bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 They're all going to sign in Edmonton after Gretz and Mess call them!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I am still FAR more interested in the Tallon coming to vancouver rumours no matter who squashed or tried to squash them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 ^ That was indeed in there as a bit of a side piece. No idea the validity, but it's still out there for what it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 5 minutes ago, elvis15 said: ^ That was indeed in there as a bit of a side piece. No idea the validity, but it's still out there for what it's worth. It's more than a side piece, it's been going around since just prior to Tallon being repositioned within the Panthers org. And regardless of how fast Vancouver tried to squash it it looks very funky to see him re-positioned and Vancouver coming out jumping in denial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 That Tallon rumour has persisted for a long time now. I think Friedman has been the only one pushing it? I wonder if it has some serious legs or is it just Friedman trying to push Linden's buttons for the phone calls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 6 minutes ago, Warhippy said: It's more than a side piece, it's been going around since just prior to Tallon being repositioned within the Panthers org. And regardless of how fast Vancouver tried to squash it it looks very funky to see him re-positioned and Vancouver coming out jumping in denial Regardless of the Tallon rumor, what position would he take here, and what would his responsibilities be? Were there not rumors about the us getting another person between JB and TL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Technically everything is a side piece after the initial part of the article, but I know it's been around awhile. I don't see it being much more than an option to explore vs anything with a serious probability of happening, but it's interesting as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type R Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 39 minutes ago, MJDDawg said: They're all going to sign in Edmonton after Gretz and Mess call them!!! Hey Connor, are you there?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lui's Knob Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 bet me to this story - CDC goes nuts for any canuck mention.... we need D badly but we also need a 1st line to bump the Sedins down the chart. free asset ; hope he signs here and not Edmonton or Chicago (who seem to get them all these days). Reading EF's comments, makes you wonder if the Canucks and Blue Jackets look at swinging a trade for the #3 pick. JB and co are definitely sour losing out on the top 3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 11 minutes ago, 6of1_halfdozenofother said: Tsk tsk, elvis... it's the World Championships, not the World Cup (as your title would suggest). Damn, meant to type that - updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 34 minutes ago, Alflives said: Regardless of the Tallon rumor, what position would he take here, and what would his responsibilities be? Were there not rumors about the us getting another person between JB and TL? Trevor moving up to President of the club, not just of hockey operations, was a rumor. Tallon could then take over as President of Hockey Op's I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tybarber Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Just reading Elliott's 30 thoughts, Travis Green expected to interview in Anaheim... Things brings me to something I've benn wondering for a while, I thought Willie D signed a 2 year contract? Wasn't that a big deal when he was signed, that he took the deal that was less years than Pittsburgh offered him? Or was it 3 years vs. 4 years in Pitt? It sort of seemed to me that, like with Tampa, the succession plan was to have Green take over after Willie's contract expired... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Let Tallon take care of contracts, trades, and pro scouting. Benning can focus on drafting and amateur scouting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 3 minutes ago, tybarber said: Just reading Elliott's 30 thoughts, Travis Green expected to interview in Anaheim... Things brings me to something I've benn wondering for a while, I thought Willie D signed a 2 year contract? Wasn't that a big deal when he was signed, that he took the deal that was less years than Pittsburgh offered him? Or was it 3 years vs. 4 years in Pitt? It sort of seemed to me that, like with Tampa, the succession plan was to have Green take over after Willie's contract expired... WD signed a 4 year contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tybarber Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 2 minutes ago, mll said: WD signed a 4 year contract. Thanks... don't know where the hell I got 2 years from!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 25 minutes ago, MJDDawg said: Trevor moving up to President of the club, not just of hockey operations, was a rumor. Tallon could then take over as President of Hockey Op's I guess. 4 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Let Tallon take care of contracts, trades, and pro scouting. Benning can focus on drafting and amateur scouting. It's sounds like you two have this figured out for what's best for our team. Now one of you phone our owner (what's his name...fill in the blank) and tell him to get moving on this! The draft is coming soon. We know JB will draft well, but we CANNOT let him make any more trades!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Was that enough exclamation marks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 3 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Let Tallon take care of contracts, trades, and pro scouting. Benning can focus on drafting and amateur scouting. Tallon just made the comment after his promotion to president of hockey ops, that he can now focus on what he's good at - he listed scouting, development and mentoring, and that he no longer has to spend time on contracts and cap issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 1 hour ago, Warhippy said: I am still FAR more interested in the Tallon coming to vancouver rumours no matter who squashed or tried to squash them We had Tallon before, we traded him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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