tan Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 7 hours ago, Kenny Powers said: Filip Berglund’s season is done. Wonder if we’re in on him. is he UFA now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Lasso Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, tan said: is he UFA now? Believe so. He was listed as one of two Euro FA’s tied to the Canucks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) Put Valtteri Pulli back on the board. He hasn’t signed with the Sharks (as reported a month ago) and is still available: (Wonder if they have a Joey’s in San Jose? ) Edited April 17, 2023 by SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Biakabutuka (6’4” RHD) signed last week with Grand Rapids (Detroit AHL affiliate): Not surprising. He’s attended the Red Wings development camp previously and impressed their coaching staff. Was offered an AHL deal last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Spencer Meier (RHD, 6’4” 220lbs, St Cloud) remains available. Not necessarily an NHL ELC target, but the type of player I’d be happy to see get a look with the Abby Canucks. Here’s a post I wrote on him a while back: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 20 hours ago, SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME said: Spencer Meier (RHD, 6’4” 220lbs, St Cloud) remains available. Not necessarily an NHL ELC target, but the type of player I’d be happy to see get a look with the Abby Canucks. Here’s a post I wrote on him a while back: intriguing prospect. younger than Jake Livingstone. I would take a flyer on him, but given that he hasn't been signed yet, and that there's really no rumour about him linked to the Canucks (at least nothing I've heard online), maybe he's not on their radar? Signings have definitely slowed down, I wonder if it has to do with the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 2 hours ago, N4ZZY said: intriguing prospect. younger than Jake Livingstone. I would take a flyer on him, but given that he hasn't been signed yet, and that there's really no rumour about him linked to the Canucks (at least nothing I've heard online), maybe he's not on their radar? Signings have definitely slowed down, I wonder if it has to do with the cap. Yeah, he’s probably not a target or he’d already be signed. Still, maybe he catches Ryan Johnson’s eye for an Abby addition? You never know. I don’t think he’s high upside, like a Hirose, capable of stepping into an NHL lineup right now, and potentially becoming a top-4 in time. More of a depth/3rd pairing upside most likely. But I do like the combo of size, strength, character, and work ethic. Also he seems like a genuinely good person, and I have a soft spot for the guys like that. He might not be an ELC option but he’s probably a solid enough player for an AHL opportunity, and should eventually get a pro deal somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Hardy Häman Aktell has signed a one year ELC with the Washington Capitals: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 (edited) With Aktell off the board (and reportedly never really featuring prominently on the Canucks’ target list), I believe that the remaining Swedish Dmen who’ve been linked to Vancouver in rumours at some point this year are Jacob Bengtsson (NCAA), Filip Berglund (SHL), and Samuel Johannesson (SHL). I don’t really expect any of them to be signed here, or we’d already have seen something. It’s been really quiet lately and I’d think there’d be a lot more chatter from Dhaliwal and others if the Canucks were actively targeting any more college or European (transfer agreement) free agents. Could be that Vancouver is done with “free prospects” for now. They’ve had a successful run, signing some really good targets in Hirose and McWard (who were both highly sought after) and also that Belarusian kid who played goal in Sweden (forgot his name, but it’s like “torpedo” or something lol). The Canucks could still be looking at some of the CHL undrafted/overagers that are still playing hockey. I wouldn’t be surprised to see one more player added from that pool. And maybe they are considering some KHL free agents (beyond Tryamkin). But it’s starting to look like the Canucks have already signed the UDFA’s they wanted to nab this year from the NCAA and Sweden. I would still expect to see some development camp invites and Abbotsford signings to AHL contracts. College, European, and CHL free agents (undrafted or rights expired) tend to figure prominently in those additions, so we should still see some more new faces. Plus the draft picks this year, and any trades or signings from the actual NHL ranks. EDIT: Also Valtteri Pulli (22yo, 6’6” LHD from Finland) remains available, as the previous media reports he’d signed with Sharks were based on some bad sources. Edited April 28, 2023 by SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canuck #12 Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 The only European FA Dhaliwal is talking about the Canucks signing now is Tryamkin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks Curse Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 40 minutes ago, Captain Canuck #12 said: The only European FA Dhaliwal is talking about the Canucks signing now is Tryamkin. this makes sense on many levels Canucks holding 3 contract spots open right now the ppl Try clashed with when he was here - willie D, JB, JW are all gone Many Russians here - comfort in support and language Mill$$tein says Russians love it here Hughes is here - partner Huggy with Try = $$$$$ for Try - what other team will give him a pairing with a Franchise D man.. SERGEI GONCHAR!!!! Big MINUTE opportunity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenalian Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Canucks Curse said: this makes sense on many levels Canucks holding 3 contract spots open right now the ppl Try clashed with when he was here - willie D, JB, JW are all gone Many Russians here - comfort in support and language Mill$$tein says Russians love it here Hughes is here - partner Huggy with Try = $$$$$ for Try - what other team will give him a pairing with a Franchise D man.. SERGEI GONCHAR!!!! Big MINUTE opportunity Who is JW? Drawing a complete blank here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryberg Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 1 hour ago, arsenalian said: Who is JW? Drawing a complete blank here John Weisbrod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 12 hours ago, Canucks Curse said: this makes sense on many levels Canucks holding 3 contract spots open right now the ppl Try clashed with when he was here - willie D, JB, JW are all gone Many Russians here - comfort in support and language Mill$$tein says Russians love it here Hughes is here - partner Huggy with Try = $$$$$ for Try - what other team will give him a pairing with a Franchise D man.. SERGEI GONCHAR!!!! Big MINUTE opportunity Geez, if Try thought Willie was harsh then how will he deal with Tocchet? Tocchet will want a lot of physicality from Tryamkin. Is he up for that? Van has to get more size on their back end. The NHL is certainly not the KHL so Tryamkin would have lots to prove. Might be worth a 1 year show me deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 12 hours ago, Canucks Curse said: what other team will give him a pairing with a Franchise D man.. hopefully no team, including the canucks, would be dumb enough to pair a borderline player like tryamkin with a 30 minute per night franchise dman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 On 4/28/2023 at 9:44 AM, SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME said: With Aktell off the board (and reportedly never really featuring prominently on the Canucks’ target list), I believe that the remaining Swedish Dmen who’ve been linked to Vancouver in rumours at some point this year are Jacob Bengtsson (NCAA), Filip Berglund (SHL), and Samuel Johannesson (SHL). I don’t really expect any of them to be signed here, or we’d already have seen something. It’s been really quiet lately and I’d think there’d be a lot more chatter from Dhaliwal and others if the Canucks were actively targeting any more college or European (transfer agreement) free agents. Could be that Vancouver is done with “free prospects” for now. They’ve had a successful run, signing some really good targets in Hirose and McWard (who were both highly sought after) and also that Belarusian kid who played goal in Sweden (forgot his name, but it’s like “torpedo” or something lol). The Canucks could still be looking at some of the CHL undrafted/overagers that are still playing hockey. I wouldn’t be surprised to see one more player added from that pool. And maybe they are considering some KHL free agents (beyond Tryamkin). But it’s starting to look like the Canucks have already signed the UDFA’s they wanted to nab this year from the NCAA and Sweden. I would still expect to see some development camp invites and Abbotsford signings to AHL contracts. College, European, and CHL free agents (undrafted or rights expired) tend to figure prominently in those additions, so we should still see some more new faces. Plus the draft picks this year, and any trades or signings from the actual NHL ranks. EDIT: Also Valtteri Pulli (22yo, 6’6” LHD from Finland) remains available, as the previous media reports he’d signed with Sharks were based on some bad sources. There's still August as well for college guys who don't sign with their teams (O'Brien?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 38 minutes ago, aGENT said: There's still August as well for college guys who don't sign with their teams (O'Brien?). Yeah, and it’s a pretty decent group of college players that should be hitting free agency August 15th. Including Jay O’Brien, Skyler Brind’Amour, Robert Mastrosimone, John Farinacci, and Ryan Johnson (D), just to name a few. We’ll also see some rights expire on non-college picks June 1st, although many of those guys will re-enter the draft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenalian Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 15 hours ago, coryberg said: John Weisbrod? Ahhh, thanks. Was thinking players/coaches. That would make sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Last year Vancouver signed Nils Aman and Filip Johansson who were on last year's 1 June list. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 22 minutes ago, mll said: Last year Vancouver signed Nils Aman and Filip Johansson who were on last year's 1 June list. Bobby Orr is available? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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