Trying to take as many shortcuts as possible to get in the playoffs. Teams are really afraid to stay in the basement for too long
I don't know about rushing it. Next season will be Yzerman's 5th as GM of the Red Wings. Sakic's 5th year as GM we made the playoffs as a WC team in 17-18. Took him 9 seasons as GM to win the Cup.
Their lineup right now (obviously lines not 100% accurate):
Got to agree, very average. Nothing jumps out as super dangerous.
I don’t think there’s a specific date set yet, only that it’s between July 20-August 4
Funny you asked:
www.nhlpa.com
Funny you asked:
-July 27
Ross Colton (Colorado Avalanche)
2023 salary arbitration hearing dates
Hearing dates will take place between July 20 and August 4.
OR 3.2-3.7 TOO, THAT WOULD BE OKAY.
I’d like it to get done very soon, and if we are going to pay on the higher side at least it’s for a high effort gamer. I think salaries are going to enter the bonkersverse as soon as next season so this might be the best time to be acquiring a guy like this.
We lost probably more offensive talent in Compher, but I can't wait to see Ross in Bednar's system. I suspect he'll also play some secondary PP unit time, which might increase his numbers. Maybe he even replaces Landeskog on the 1st PP unit, but I am more unsure of that. I don't think 30g - 30a is out of the question if he's able to mesh well and how important the team sees him.
Drouin should get more points than Newhook and that is due to the increase in ability on the powerplay. As Newhook had no power to make space for himself, even on the powerplay, Drouin feasts on that extra time on the powerplay. My problem with him is that he's worse than Alex on the back cheque and in the defensive zone. Another problem is that if Yakupov and Galchenyuk found themselves in the doghouse considering the demand that Bednar has for players to play a complete game or not take penalties, I could Drouin being put in the same position and Jonathan also seems to be a mentally weak person. That's okay because everyone has different levels of mental toughness, but to be a pro I think you gotta have a thick skin threshold and I am not so sure how well Drouin can be up for the challenge. He says he wants a fresh start, but we'll see if his demons will follow him. This move definitely can backfire.
In terms of offence, big loss, but Wood will do stuff that Evan won't ever do. Wood fits the system better and that might impact his play for the greater form, while Rodrigues was always as inconsistent in form as Compher is when asked to do more.
Definitely better than Compher in that position
A prime Nate Guenin would have probably been better than Erik Johnson last year and I don't think that is a hot take.
It's still flawed thinking if you believe that Americans do not want to play for Canadian teams, the problem is they don't want to play for secondary markets (neither do Canadians, aka look at the Jets). Wheeler spent his entire life as a Jet before he was ripped with "C" and those wounds never heal. Buff was always a Jet before he decided to GTFO of the NHL and fish. Caufield signed a long-term contract. Tkachuk signed a long-term contract. JT Miller signed a long-term contract. I agree there are some issues with Americans and Canada, but those tend to be markets like Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, and Ottawa. I don't think Pronger would have ever asked for a trade from Vancouver, Toronto, or Montreal.
