Pre-Game Talk: 2023/24 Training Camp

[Balthazar]

ROR was super excited to play in Toronto and called it the hockey Mecca. He didn’t go back because Toronto did t have the cap sowce at this stage he’s a mercenary

He admitted in several interviews that he didn't go back to Toronto (his choice) because of market pressure. Here's one:

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/preds-talk/ryan-oreilly-reveals-another-factor-in-decision-to-sign-with-nashville

 

[UnkleKraker]

He admitted in several interviews that he didn't go back to Toronto (his choice) because of market pressure. Here's one:

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/preds-talk/ryan-oreilly-reveals-another-factor-in-decision-to-sign-with-nashville

Elite intangibles on display.

 

[Richard88]

He admitted in several interviews that he didn't go back to Toronto (his choice) because of market pressure. Here's one:

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/preds-talk/ryan-oreilly-reveals-another-factor-in-decision-to-sign-with-nashville

He's won his cup and made good money, and knows he's regressing and that he'd quickly become a scapegoat in Toronto if they don't win immediately. Nothing wrong with wanting to ride it out in a low-pressure environment.

 

[MacKaRant]

He's won his cup and made good money, and knows he's regressing and that he'd quickly become a scapegoat in Toronto if they don't win immediately. Nothing wrong with wanting to ride it out in a low-pressure environment.

I bet the 18 million guaranteed dollars in an income tax free state had just as much (if not more) to do with it than the lower pressure environment.

 

[Balthazar]

He's won his cup and made good money, and knows he's regressing and that he'd quickly become a scapegoat in Toronto if they don't win immediately. Nothing wrong with wanting to ride it out in a low-pressure environment.

It's fine as long as they know that they are hiring a mercenary who wants to collect his paycheck in peace and not a culture changing leader. That doesn't appear to be the case though....bought out Duchene and retained half of RyJo's salary then turned around and signed ROR. Yikes.

 

[katfude]

They probably ran out of suckers to sell Duchene and RyJo jerseys to and are hoping they can sell enough ROR jerseys to the same group of suckers before they figure out he's cooked.

 

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high praise , Pavel is gonna be the 4 C soon enough

 

[henchman21]

They probably ran out of suckers to sell Duchene and RyJo jerseys to and are hoping they can sell enough ROR jerseys to the same group of suckers before they figure out he's cooked.

They don't need ROR to sell jerseys... if Navrin Mutter makes the NHL, his will sell like hotcakes.

 

[RockLobster]

They don't need ROR to sell jerseys... if Navrin Mutter makes the NHL, his will sell like hotcakes.

 

[Ceremony]

He might be real, but "Navrin Mutter" is one of those names from the Japanese baseball game.

 

[Pokecheque]

Still funny in hindsight how insanely lucky the Blues were to get that Cup right before the bottom fell out.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Last 3 cuts?

 

[missionAvs]

Last 3 cuts?

Last 5 cuts probably.

 

[Richard88]

Last 3 cuts?

There needs to be 5 more cuts to be cap compliant with a 23 man roster.

Guessing the last 5 cuts will be: Meyers, Kiviranta (PTO), Kozun (PTO), Ahcan, Malinski

Drouin - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Lehkonen - RyJo - Nichushkin
Wood - Colton - Tatar
Cogliano - Olofsson - O'Connor
Tufte
MacDermid

Toews - Makar
Byram - Manson
Girard - JJ
Hunt

Georgiev
Annunen

LTIR: Francouz, Landeskog

 

[RockLobster]

Per Peter Baugh, Kiviranta and Kozun are no longer part of the Avs training camp; they've been invited to Eagles (AHL) camp but haven't made a decision.


We all knew it was going to happen, but good lord does it suck when MacDermid takes a roster spot from an actual useful player (he might be limited, but in terms of B6 role, I'd take Kiviranta over MacDermid...and even in the preseason it looks like Bednar also agrees, given their icetime)

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Richard88]

Malinski playing over Hunt.

Also looks like Tufte made the team.

 

[henchman21]

Malinski playing over Hunt.

Also looks like Tufte made the team.

Malinski probably depends on his play tonight. If he takes 3 penalties again, he’ll be done. If he plays well, he might secure his spot.

 

[sethro109]

Malinski playing over Hunt.

Also looks like Tufte made the team.

Malinski hasn't impressed me at all. Since the Avs already know who he is and what Hunt is capable of, I wonder if this is a last chance showcase for Malinski? Or if it's already been decided and Hunt will be the one sent down?

I'm pleased about Tufte making the roster. He's easily had the best camp of any player. He's earned his spot.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Can we just dump McPunchy please. This is getting annoying.

 

[henchman21]

Can we just dump McPunchy please. This is getting annoying.

BUT HE'S GOOD IN THE LOCKER ROOM!!!


Avs are a loyal organization to a fault. People should just expect Dermy will be here and be happy when he isn't.

 

[Ararana]

Malinski probably depends on his play tonight. If he takes 3 penalties again, he’ll be done. If he plays well, he might secure his spot.

I doubt Bednar plays Malinski over JJ, especially with Girard being the other guy on that bottom pairing. And the Avs won't let him sit in the press box.

IMO Malinski is pretty much guranteed to start with the Eagles unless a more serious injury pops up.

 

[Richard88]

I doubt Bednar plays Malinski over JJ, especially with Girard being the other guy on that bottom pairing. And the Avs won't let him sit in the press box.

IMO Malinski is pretty much guranteed to start with the Eagles unless a more serious injury pops up.

Malinski hasn't impressed me at all. Since the Avs already know who he is and what Hunt is capable of, I wonder if this is a last chance showcase for Malinski? Or if it's already been decided and Hunt will be the one sent down?

I'm pleased about Tufte making the roster. He's easily had the best camp of any player. He's earned his spot.

That's my thinking too. This is probably Malinski getting another final "taste" of NHL game speed before he's sent down to work on some things. Hunt is a known entity at this point too and makes more sense as the nacho guy than Malinski.

I guess the same could apply for Tufte as well. He's effectively the 23rd guy if Hunt/Malinski (7D) make the roster along with MacDermid (13F). The Avs like to roll with 22 on the roster usually but Francouz being injured could be the break Tufte needs to stay up.