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Some Important Off-Season Dates

Buyout Period: June 27th, evening; players without NMCs must be placed on unconditional waivers 24 hours prior (another buyout period opens if a team has a player file for arbitration). This buyout period ends June 30th. 8:00pm.
Team-Elected Arbitration: June 26th, evening
NHL Awards: June 27th
Draft Day 01: June 28th
Draft Day 02: June 29th
Qualifying Offer Date: June 30th
8-Year Contract Deadline: June 30th, 9pm PST
Free Agency Opens: July 1st, 9am PST
Summer Development Camp: July 1st-4th
Player-Elected Arbitration: July 5th
Young Stars Classic Tournament: Sep. 13th-16th

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[Just A Bit Outside]

Guentzel has management and coaching connection here. Clearly we’ve heard VAN was his number one target at the deadline. Not saying that’s enough but I think those are reasonable connections along with some American players (Hughes, miller, boeser who shares an agent, Bluger who he’s played with and share the same agent).

His family is on the East Coast.

Who cares if some old boss lives on the other side of another country?

It makes way more sense for an East Coast team to sign him and now that Tampa is in the mix, they usually get things done when they have a chance.

Too much going for them not to.

 

[wetcoast]

its been few and far between since I could post but I did a quick search and found out how to resolve the issues
I'll need to catch up on some things
WE GOT LINDHOLM
OMG WE WON THE DIVISION
f***ING OILERS

this weekend has been pretty wild especially since we have been on the sidelines the whole time, I am minority confident we get Guentzel because of the position of the team, who he would get to play alongside, who our coach and management and how high we are willing to go BUT
If the big clubs of the good ol US of A can beat our offer and have the whole tax thing benefiting them then I hope the team pivots to Mars-schictzo and a better defender

I am also open to a Patrick Laine reclamation project, if he wants out and his contract is heavy he won't cost a lot to get and his contract expires in 2 years

Laine?

Man that has to be plan G or H right?

If he was Swedish it would be one thing..........

 

[StickShift]

If I’m Vancouver and I get the chance to negotiate with Guentzel…

I’d point out that that he could win a cup with Tampa and be a contributor, or he could win a cup with Vancouver and be a legend.

 

[Aqualung]

His family is on the East Coast.

Who cares if some old boss lives on the other side of another country?

It makes way more sense for an East Coast team to sign him and now that Tampa is in the mix, they usually get things done when they have a chance.

Too much going for them not to.

Not necessarily say Vancouver was better. Just that Tampa may not be a done deal. There could be other teams who fit the money, compete and location factor better than Tampa.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Oilers buying out Jack Campbell - nobody was going to take that contract on no matter what was attached, IMO.

 

[just22]

I'm a little annoyed the Canucks couldn't get anything for Lindholm's rights after it became apparent he wouldn't re-sign a while ago. Not even a 5th round pick for the top center in free agency.

How do we know anyone offered anything?

I think everyone basically knows he’s signing in Boston so what’s the point of having his rights?

 

[Rowlet]

His family is on the East Coast.

Who cares if some old boss lives on the other side of another country?

It makes way more sense for an East Coast team to sign him and now that Tampa is in the mix, they usually get things done when they have a chance.

Too much going for them not to.

That "old boss" got him two cup wins, with a proven track record of success.

Add in a coach he's familiar with and that's enough to call it history.

 

[wetcoast]

F U Tampa.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807432882798932150

Well so much for Jake, a team in TB's situation doesn't trade a 3 rd without some knowledge that they will close the deal.

Time to move on.

 

[Peen]

Rather he signs rn than teases us and signs with tampa on July 1

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

This was posted after they resigned Joshua but now not sure this will age well other than the Goodbye Z part:

team rachel?

 

[Bourdon]

I just can’t imagine that Tampa has done everything over the last 24hrs to not get this across the line.

Yeah but it would be hilarious though. Kick your captain in the teeth AND Guentzel doesn’t sign?

Chef’s kiss.

 

[wetcoast]

So... as of now we have

Hoglander - Pettersson - ***
Suter - Miller - Boeser
Joshua - Blueger - Garland
Di Giuseppe - Aman - Podkolzin
(***)

Hughes - Hronek
Soucy - Myers
*** - Juulsen
(Friedman)

Demko
***

4 spots to fill. You'd think Silovs and someone like Karlsson/Sasson/Raty/Bains for the other forward.
Two big holes on 1RW and 3LD

I see 5 spots as Suter can fill in on the top 6 but he isn't a full time answer and DiGiusepe ust skates around fast.

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

Still a good chance guentzel tests free agency. This is pretty much his only opportunity to do so and he only needs to wait one more day. He's getting a 7 year deal no matter what so might as well see what's out there.

 

[Nuckles]

Random mishmash of news

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807444815308521555

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807444492020031729

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807438091487215971

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807443235247186275

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807446574470934643

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Best of luck to DeSmith. My feeling is he goes somewhere he’s gurantees to be in the NHL, rather than fighting Silovs for the spot.

 

[wetcoast]

I'm a little annoyed the Canucks couldn't get anything for Lindholm's rights after it became apparent he wouldn't re-sign a while ago. Not even a 5th round pick for the top center in free agency.

It takes 2 to Tango.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Has Boqvist become that bad? Only 1 year left at a $2.6M hit.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Good luck to Cole - good soldier for us last year.

 

[JT Milker]

Remember when Brannstrom was the “best defensive prospect in the world”?

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Lots of buyouts incoming.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Remember when Brannstrom was the “best defensive prospect in the world”?

Tough day for some former highly touted young defensemen (Brannstrom, Boqvist).

 

[pitseleh]

So just to calm everyone down consider this.

If Tampa was the favorite like certain media sources said why would they trade for his rights? If they believe he was coming there why waste a 3rd round pick. Maybe just maybe they are super worried he's gonna sign somewhere else and are trying to jump in front.

I don’t think they’re the favourite per se, but they get 24 hours to convince him to not test the market. That’s a big advantage. I doubt they do the deal if he is locked down on a spot.

Surprised the Canucks wouldn’t match that price if he was their guy. A third is basically nothing relative to getting your impact player. Even if they have a leg up you would want to avoid him changing his mind between now and tomorrow morning.

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

Random mishmash of news

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807444815308521555

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807444492020031729

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807438091487215971

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807443235247186275

I always love some of the terms used by insiders on free agency frenzy

Kings and Devils management on July 1st:

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Remember when Brannstrom was the “best defensive prospect in the world”?

Him and Rundblad.

 

[dez]

Tough day for some former highly touted young defensemen (Brannstrom, Boqvist).

Hard to carry small bottom pairing dman, everyone wants size at the back end.