Rumor: 2023-2024 Trade Rumors and Free Agency: Off-season is in full swing

[Muffin]

I think Rant will need to be second line to give Johansen a stud to run with, and to have a defensive focused player on the top line, in either Nuke or Leky.

MacKinnon/Drouin and Johanssen/Rantanen should be a pair. Nuke and Lehkonen can be either line.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Why do I feel like the Avs are interested in Bjork? He fits the bill

 

[Sea Eagles]

Question guys. What do people think of (and I notice not many put him in their line-ups) of Chris Wagner as 4C? He's played 300+ NHL games, brings a bit of sandpaper (we already have him). Bottom 6 something like:

Wood - Colton - XXXXXX
Cogliano - Wagner - LOC

If we can get a cheap 3RW, that would be a very experienced, hard working, tough little bottom 6.

Thoughts? Btw, would people be shocked to hear he's still only 32?

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

MacKinnon/Drouin and Johanssen/Rantanen should be a pair. Nuke and Lehkonen can be either line.

I agree, Rants gives RyJo a great option to feed the puck to.

 

[CobraAcesS]

MacKinnon/Drouin and Johanssen/Rantanen should be a pair. Nuke and Lehkonen can be either line.

Exactly, it really is kinda pointless to have them on the same line.

Question guys. What do people think of (and I notice not many put him in their line-ups) of Chris Wagner as 4C? He's played 300+ NHL games, brings a bit of sandpaper (we already have him). Bottom 6 something like:

Wood - Colton - XXXXXX
Cogliano - Wagner - LOC

If we can get a cheap 3RW, that would be a very experienced, hard working, tough little bottom 6.

Thoughts? Btw, would people be shocked to hear he's still only 32?

He'll compete for it, probably why he signed, but he'll be good depth.

That's the same guy we had for a cup of coffee a couple years ago isn't it? I don't remember 100% if he played center though.

 

[EdAVSfan]

MacKinnon/Drouin and Johanssen/Rantanen should be a pair. Nuke and Lehkonen can be either line.

This is the right choice IMO.

Drouin and RyJo are clearly the playmaker roles on their respective lines. Gotta give each guy a shooter.

 

[Sea Eagles]

Exactly, it really is kinda pointless to have them on the same line.




He'll compete for it, probably why he signed, but he'll be good depth.

That's the same guy we had for a cup of coffee a couple years ago isn't it? I don't remember 100% if he played center though.

Yup, that's him mate. Here's a little reminder / taste:

 

[CobraAcesS]

Yup, that's him mate. Here's a little reminder / taste:

I remember liking him, but he was the odd man out and had to go back on waivers.

Definitely could compete for that role, and is a heck of a call up option if someone else grabs it.

 

[CobraAcesS]

This is the right choice IMO.

Drouin and RyJo are clearly the playmaker roles on their respective lines. Gotta give each guy a shooter.

I think Ryjo and Mikko are going to be filthy together. They're both legit intelligent players that are hard to stop. They might have some cold nights, but my god those two will feast on second pairings especially with Lehhky or Nuke.

Imagine Nuke with them, that's a lot of meat lmao.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I remember liking him, but he was the odd man out and had to go back on waivers.

Definitely could compete for that role, and is a heck of a call up option if someone else grabs it.

I had successfully forgotten Jack Skille had soiled the number 8 for the Avalanche.

 

[CobraAcesS]

I had successfully forgotten Jack Skille had soiled the number 8 for the Avalanche.

I really wanted that dude to succeed. Boo

 

[Avsboy]

I had successfully forgotten Jack Skille had soiled the number 8 for the Avalanche.

Skille - better than Cliche

 

[Mighty Makar]

 

[expatriatedtexan]

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Second best NHL uniform he's worn.

I know it was time. But I'm going to miss EJ being around the team.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[LOFIN]

Soo, would this maybe indicate that his contract termination might be taken back?

 

[Muffin]

This is the right choice IMO.

Drouin and RyJo are clearly the playmaker roles on their respective lines. Gotta give each guy a shooter.

Also a right handed shot with a left handed shot.

 

[MacKaRant]

I think Ryjo and Mikko are going to be filthy together.

Well, one thing is for sure, that line would feature an inordinate amount of cross-checks and eye pokes with the stick. Lots of stick infractions, if you know what I mean.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Soo, would this maybe indicate that his contract termination might be taken back?

I don't think so. I think under the terms of the CBA, he is still entitled to the full support of the program, even if his contract is terminated.

 

[LOFIN]

I don't think so. I think under the terms of the CBA, he is still entitled to the full support of the program, even if his contract is terminated.

Maybe, but why would he? Like does he or his agent think that someone is going to actually offer him a contract even if he goes there now? He was an AHLer last season.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Maybe, but why would he? Like does he or his agent think that someone is going to actually offer him a contract even if he goes there now? He was an AHLer last season.

I'm not sure I'm following. Are you suggesting he would only enter the program in order to hopefully obtain a contract afterwards, rather than trying to take advantage of a highly thought of treatment program which could be the difference between him being a bum in five years or living a successful life?

 

[LOFIN]

I'm not sure I'm following. Are you suggesting he would only enter the program in order to hopefully obtain a contract afterwards, rather than trying to take advantage of a highly thought of treatment program which could be the difference between him being a bum in five years or living a successful life?

Something like that, yeah. Maybe I'm just pessimistic about people. I just think it's something that his agent or the NHLPA would've informed that it would be in his best interests to do so. Career wise, not just life wise.

And to me, this one suggests that I might be on the right track:

 

[Avaholic29]

Maybe, but why would he? Like does he or his agent think that someone is going to actually offer him a contract even if he goes there now? He was an AHLer last season.

What do you mean why would he? Obviously he’d like to figure out his addiction and get better lol

 

[LOFIN]

What do you mean why would he? Obviously he’d like to figure out his addiction and get better lol

Some people do, most of them don't. Look, to me the tweet above me suggests this was basically his agent/NHLPA telling him to go to this program, if you admit you have a serious problem maybe that isn't a valid reason to terminate your contract. I'm not a CBA expert, but I've kinda got the understanding that the teams can't just terminate a contract if there is substance abuse, but need to relay the player to the assistance program.

And I'm not saying that Galchenyuk is only doing this because of his hockey career, I just think the idea was sold to him based on this. Maybe the two things are unrelated and he really sought help himself. If so, good on him.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Some people do, most of them don't. Look, to me the tweet above me suggests this was basically his agent/NHLPA telling him to go to this program, if you admit you have a serious problem maybe that isn't a valid reason to terminate your contract. I'm not a CBA expert, but I've kinda got the understanding that the teams can't just terminate a contract if there is substance abuse, but need to relay the player to the assistance program.

And I'm not saying that Galchenyuk is only doing this because of his hockey career, I just think the idea was sold to him based on this. Maybe the two things are unrelated and he really sought help himself. If so, good on him.

To call this altercation a simple case of substance abuse is a gross misunderstanding of what actually occurred. Did you read what he actually said to the police officers?

The team certainly has grounds for termination of his contract, pending a full fact-finding blah, blah, blah. Dude threatened people's lives. Depending on the mood of the cops, he could potentially be looking at some serious time.