[GDT] ‘Tis the Dog Days of Summer, Are we Thinging Before Training Camp?

[eeeeergh]

Just now, KyGuy123 said:

Sandpaper is what we added. Guys who aren’t afraid to sacrifice the body and PK/block shots. I’d call this a huge win if we somehow replace Myers with Tanev in separate moves. 

1000% agree 

[amplified0ne]

4 minutes ago, eeeeergh said:

David Rittich 1.5m would be perfect 

As long as its big save dave and not no save dave

[BertaNuck]

I like the signings but it seems like every year we add lots but some how never move out anything 

[Hairy Kneel]

I like that JT and Hughes can lessen their pk time. 

[MaxVerstappen33]

Everything is fine but Matt Irwin

 

Is Edler under contract ?

Edited July 1, 2023 by MaxVerstappen33

[combover]

Big bodies finally were not loading up in mini me’s 

might actually have a d group that can protect the net and sone for checkers that can hit and not fall down. 

 

Edited July 1, 2023 by combover

[DownUndaCanuck]

6 minutes ago, amplified0ne said:

Do you want him to be your starter if Demko gets injured or misses any time?  Then it becomes a duo of Silovs and Martin, if thats the case it would be tank for Celebrini.

If Demko gets injured again it doesn't matter who our back-up is we're finished. Maybe not so much with this re-vamped defence, but still, I don't think we'll find a backup who can theoretically play a solid 40-50 games. I think we'll just use someone in our lineup right now (Martin or Silovs) or maybe sign a really cheap guy, but if Demko goes down it's over anyway.

[AngryElf]

Depth Charts (not lines): 

 

Kuzmenko - Petey - Boeser

Beauvillier - Miller - Garland 

Mikheyev - Bleuger - Podkolzin 

Pearson - Aman - PDG 

Hoglander - Dries - Studnicka 

McDonough - Sasson - Karlsson 

Bains - Raty - Klimovich 

 

Hughes - Hronek

Cole - Myers

Soucy - Juulsen

Wolanin - McWard

Hirose - Woo

Rathbone - Johansen

Brisebois - xxxx

Irwin - xxxx

 

Demko 

Martin 

Silovs 

Tolopilo

 

Which of our top 4 LWers are dealt? We have a glut and we could use the cap for a RHD like Pesce, if we get him without too much going the other way. He's a UFA at the end of the season though and I'm not a fan of his age. 

[aGENT]

16 minutes ago, DownUndaCanuck said:

If Demko gets injured again it doesn't matter who our back-up is we're finished. Maybe not so much with this re-vamped defence, but still, I don't think we'll find a backup who can theoretically play a solid 40-50 games. I think we'll just use someone in our lineup right now (Martin or Silovs) or maybe sign a really cheap guy, but if Demko goes down it's over anyway.

This. 

 

I mean in a perfect world, sure you sign a solid vet like Raanta to tandem with/fill in for injuries, but this team had a LOT of holes to fill, and limited cap to do so.

 

Running it back with Martin, Silovs (or yes, some other Clark approved at/near league min guy), behind a much improved defense, and actual structure for another year, is fine.

 

Edit... Speaking of Sawchenko 

Edited July 1, 2023 by aGENT

[Ted Lasso]

14 minutes ago, eeeeergh said:

I think we still have about 2m even with Pearson returning 

Pearson was “preparing for training camp.” Doesn’t mean he’s cleared for contact, let alone to play.  Sounds more like he’s just doing what he can, and remaining optimistic 

[-AJ-]

I gotta say, I'm really impressed with the signings today. Short-term deals for older guys, every single signing has been focused on defense, which is our clear weakness. If these players fit in well, we could actually see a big rise in the standings this year, given that our offense is already quite strong.

 

The only caveat is things get a lot harder in 2023-24 with Petey and a heavier penalty for OEL.

[DownUndaCanuck]

Would have preferred Holl over Cole to be honest and especially for the price-tag. Holl is a pretty big, good-skating RD who can play 20 minutes easily. He didn't end up costing too much either. 

[DeNiro]

Just now, DownUndaCanuck said:

Would have preferred Holl over Cole to be honest and especially for the price-tag. Holl is a pretty big, good-skating RD who can play 20 minutes easily. He didn't end up costing too much either. 

He ended up costing waay too much.

 

I’ll take Cole on a short term low risk deal any day. We needed guys that can Pk.

[Citizen Erased]

15 minutes ago, MaxVerstappen33 said:

Everything is fine but Matt Irwin

 

Is Edler under contract ?

Not sure, but I wouldn’t be opposed to bringing him back.

[GhostsOf1994]

4 minutes ago, -AJ- said:

I gotta say, I'm really impressed with the signings today. Short-term deals for older guys, every single signing has been focused on defense, which is our clear weakness. If these players fit in well, we could actually see a big rise in the standings this year, given that our offense is already quite strong.

 

The only caveat is things get a lot harder in 2023-24 with Petey and a heavier penalty for OEL.

Myers 6m, Beauv 4.125 and Pearson 3.250 are off the books come July 2024.

 

Peteys making 7+ and Hronek is making around 4.5, i think we'll be ok even with OEL penalties 

 

quick look at cap friendly, for 2024/25 the canucks have projected 35million in cap space with 9 players signed, and the cap increases too

[Odd.]

Bjugstad, Comtois, Fischer, Sundqvist, Suter all available.

 

My money is on a Bjugstad or Sundqvist signing.

[DeNiro]

Just now, Odd. said:

Bjugstad, Comtois, Fischer, Sundqvist, Suter all available.

 

My money is on a Bjugstad or Sundqvist signing.

Graves and Mayfield still unsigned also…

[-AJ-]

1 minute ago, GhostsOf1994 said:

Myers 6m, Beauv 4.125 and Pearson 3.250 are off the books come July 2024.

 

Peteys making 7+ and Hronek is making around 4.5, i think we'll be ok even with OEL penalties 

 

quick look at cap friendly, for 2024/25 the canucks have projected 35million in cap space with 9 players signed, and the cap increases too

Fair points. I forgot about Myers--which is big.

[Goalie Interference]

7 minutes ago, DownUndaCanuck said:

Would have preferred Holl over Cole to be honest and especially for the price-tag. Holl is a pretty big, good-skating RD who can play 20 minutes easily. He didn't end up costing too much either. 

He really struggled in the playoffs.

 

Okay, a lot of Leafs struggled in the playoffs, but they took him out of the lineup because he got badly exposed.

[Goalie Interference]

1 minute ago, -AJ- said:

Fair points. I forgot about Myers--which who is big.

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