Pre-Game Talk: 2023/24 Training Camp

[henchman21]

Not fast enough, Josh!

Good news, even though there's no ETA. I believe it's the first time they've put it on the record in some form.

It has been in the planning docs for a while. The area has to get re-zoned and the Nuggets/Avs stuff is leverage to get cheap land and low taxes.

 

[henchman21]

May I ask a clarifying question on this: So he'd need waivers for the initial registration of the contract, but would he still have waiver exemption if he passed after that initial registration? So, for instance he signs mid-season, passes waivers for the registration, but then doesn't break camp w/ the Avs next year, would he need waivers again or would he still maintain some sort of exemption?

He would have the normal waivers exemption once he passed though the first time... IIRC he's 21, so 3 years 80 games. There is a just a quirk that if any player not on a reserve list signs after playing 1 professional game in a league outside the NHL, they must pass waivers to have the contract registered. After that it is normal.

Avs could alternatively wait until March 1 and sign him for the 24-25 league year. He wouldn't have to pass through waivers, but wouldn't be able to play in the NHL. He would then have a 22 signing age and have a 3 years 70 games exemption.

 

[thedoctor]

Avs could alternatively wait until March 1 and sign him for the 24-25 league year. He wouldn't have to pass through waivers, but wouldn't be able to play in the NHL. He would then have a 22 signing age and have a 3 years 70 games exemption.

I'll bet this is the plan.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Thank God, I was getting worried about Kozun

 

[the_fan]

What’s a Kozun anyway?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

What’s a Kozun anyway?

I think it's a type of donut

 

[Balthazar]

 

[NateTheGreat]

Looks like the Ben Meyers era is coming to an end.

 

[Ararana]

Looks like the Ben Meyers era is coming to an end.

The Wild can have him now that we're done with him.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[henchman21]

Looks like the Ben Meyers era is coming to an end.

I wouldn't say that. He's waivers exempt so he'll go down to Windsor and be a call-up at some point. IMO he clearly lost his job to Olofsson though. Night and day for the roles they are expected to play.

 

[S E P H]

Ivan Ivan and Arvid Homl re-assigned to the AHL.

Really would've liked to have seen Ivan get an ELC, not sure what the f*** he has to do to get one.

Thanks for all the ones keeping us updated because the main website of the Avs simply has given up at this point. I don't think they even released the actual roster for training camp this year on their main site, but I might have missed it buried under all these parts I to VI of content nobody cares about.

 

[S E P H]

Not fast enough, Josh!

Good news, even though there's no ETA. I believe it's the first time they've put it on the record in some form.

I like how he said "working as fast as they can" where one of those logistics is planning and moving an entire amusement park lol. Whatever the case is, it sounds like Avs/Nuggies won't get a new practice arena for at least another five years by the looks of it.

 

[henchman21]

I like how he said "working as fast as they can" where one of those logistics is planning and moving an entire amusement park lol. Whatever the case is, it sounds like Avs/Nuggies won't get a new practice arena for at least another five years by the looks of it.

If they REALLY wanted to, they could tear down Elitches or build the facility in the parking lot in ~18 months. No real major permitting or re-zoning issues would crop up. The hold up is getting Denver to sign off on the whole plan which will add a bunch of a mixed use commercial and residential facilities on it.

As I've said forever with KSE, they tied their projects for their teams to ones that make money for their other businesses. You don't get any major investment from them unless their real estate arm gets a slice.

We are likely in the 4-7 year range from the practice facility being completed. I any demolition is done prior to spring 24 with any actual construction staring fall 24 to spring 25. Then 2 years to build. If these facilities even opened in fall 26, I'd be shocked.

 

[AvsWraith]

Get Riley Tufte a roster spot. He's earned it.

 

[Anders Cain]

Agreed. I wouldn't know shit if it wasn't for these boards lol

Thanks for all the ones keeping us updated because the main website of the Avs simply has given up at this point. I don't think they even released the actual roster for training camp this year on their main site, but I might have missed it buried under all this part I to XI of content nobody cares about.

 

[S E P H]

If they REALLY wanted to, they could tear down Elitches or build the facility in the parking lot in ~18 months. No real major permitting or re-zoning issues would crop up. The hold up is getting Denver to sign off on the whole plan which will add a bunch of a mixed use commercial and residential facilities on it.

As I've said forever with KSE, they tied their projects for their teams to ones that make money for their other businesses. You don't get any major investment from them unless their real estate arm gets a slice.

We are likely in the 4-7 year range from the practice facility being completed. I any demolition is done prior to spring 24 with any actual construction staring fall 24 to spring 25. Then 2 years to build. If these facilities even opened in fall 26, I'd be shocked.

I agree with you, but they're not tearing down Elitches until they have a replacement land for it. I don't see how the City of Denver would sign off on that until a solution is resolved. Next, I mentioned this in one of my previous posts, but there are major railway lines that run right through the proposed area that needs a solution as well.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[henchman21]

I agree with you, but they're not tearing down Elitches until they have a replacement land for it. I don't see how the City of Denver would sign off on that until a solution is resolved. Next, I mentioned this in one of my previous posts, but there are major railway lines that run right through the proposed area that needs a solution as well.

Yeah the larger project and the requirement to it being tied to the development is a real issue. Financially, I totally get it from KSE. Expensive and get what you can. Just that I'd hope fans can see through the charade of strictly having it tied. They have land today they can develop practice facilities on if they really desired... with or without Elitches.

KSE is still working on getting the Rams facility... 7 years later.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

This doesn't sound like they are going to target a goalie via waivers or trade. I know Bednar isn't going to give anything away. It wouldn't be the first time he talked about players like this, and then The Avs went out and made a trade, but this sounds like Georgiev/Annunen tandem to start the year.

 

[EXTRAS]

Let makar play the game and if he isn't at least 95% shut him down for another month.

 

[UncleRisto]

This doesn't sound like they are going to target a goalie via waivers or trade. I know Bednar isn't going to give anything away. It wouldn't be the first time he talked about players like this, and then The Avs went out and made a trade, but this sounds like Georgiev/Annunen tandem to start the year.

Release the Chipmunk!