I think the delay is both about cap space and not needing to rush him back. They waited 3 years, they can wait another month before Landy plays his 1st game. I’m sure they’ve thought about giving him couple of games before the playoffs to shake off the rust, but in the end improving the roster by using the cap space was more of a priority.Wow Gabe looks great here. The way he just hoped backward so easily in stride, then skated backward, then transitioned forward again so easily and started skating hard again. Not so easy on the knee.
Maybe I can take my tinfoil hat off now while suggesting the delay was about cap space.
Then put it on again when pointing out Manson's mysterious new injury gives them another LTIR option for Gabe to maybe get some games in before the playoffs if he's ready.
Just a realist. I want Landy back for the first round. I dont see it happening. Training Camp I would bet the house on it.
I missed episode one and am so damn pissed. Got episode 2 recorded but haven't watched yet. Episode 3 is set to be recorded.Anyone watched episode 2?
Gabe was doing really good in December of 2023. He was back on the ice, and feeling good. Did an off ice workout, and partially tore his patella tendon in the same knee. While the cartilage graft was fine, the tendon tear set him back to where he had to essentially start rehab over. He had to be off his leg again for an extended period to let the tendon heal, and he said he lost a lot of his muscle mass in his quad/leg again.
There was appearances by EJ and Nate talking on camera, and, oddly enough, Steven Stamkos talked quite a bit about Gabe.
Yeah it's weird that they're not available online anywhere yet. I saw somewhere that it will be on max a week after it airs but I don't see any on there yet. I'd imagine it would show up as kittens once it hits max though. I was also going to recommend seeing if you could do a max free trial to watch the first episode but since I'm not seeing it on there that's no help.I missed episode one and am so damn pissed. Got episode 2 recorded but haven't watched yet. Episode is set to be recorded.
Just pissed that I missed the first episode for good it appears.
I missed episode one and am so damn pissed. Got episode 2 recorded but haven't watched yet. Episode is set to be recorded.
Just pissed that I missed the first episode for good it appears.
I think the delay is both about cap space and not needing to rush him back. They waited 3 years, they can wait another month before Landy plays his 1st game. I’m sure they’ve thought about giving him couple of games before the playoffs to shake off the rust, but in the end improving the roster by using the cap space was more of a priority.
It’s a completely unknown injury Landy is coming back from. They don’t know how it will go. Landy could come back, play one game, or even a one period and have a set back where he’s unable to play again, while they rushed him back just to give him couple of games before the playoffs and not improving the team. In which case the Avs would be screwed
If we had Namestnikov as 2C would you think of us as a top tier contender?No one is talking about Winnipeg, who just keeps winning, and is 11 points up on Dallas.
That would be a shame, you look good in pinkIf Landeskog plays in the first round I will change my avatar. Im confident that wont happen.
Not really a fan of Manson not getting back in until the playoffs. It always seems like he starts slow when coming back from an injury. But.... we are talking about Gabriel Ingemar John Landeskog... if he wants in we get him in.Placing Manson and Wood on LTIR and activating Landeskog leaves the 23 man roster below, which is $899k under the cap ceiling.
Clearly there's flexibility here to get Landeskog in the lineup before the playoffs while giving Manson and Wood all the time they need to heal up before the playoffs.
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With how deep the lineup is we're going to see quite a lot of rotation going on down the stretch to give guys extra time off to rest and heal niggling injuries ahead of the playoffs.Not really a fan of Manson not getting back in until the playoffs. It always seems like he starts slow when coming back from an injury. But.... we are talking about Gabriel Ingemar John Landeskog... if he wants in we get him in.
If Manson is ready to come back, I wouldn't mind seeing Cale Makar become day to day to round out the end of the season. Dude's going to need some rest for the grueling marathon Bednar has in store for him.
Yup, and next season is where the Rantanen trade essentially matters. Had the Avs re-signed him, they’d have closer to 3M in cap space for 4-5 guys. They would’ve been forced to move out salaries like Manson and Colton just to put together a cap compliant team.With Landeskog activated next season the Avs would have 18 guys signed and $8.7m in capspace.
They need to fill 3 forward spots and 2 D's for a 23 man roster, and have the guys listed below to re-sign.
Nelson $7m
Drouin $4m
Kiviranta $1.5m
Vesey $800k
Lindgren $3m
Malinski (RFA) $1.5m
EJ $800k
Choices will have to be made but to me it looks like a pretty decent position to be in.
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It merely kicks the can down the road, which TBH, is what was most needed. Necas could easily get something starting with a 10, if he and his agent are smart. But, maybe he will take a discount who knows.With Mikko off the roster, I'm much less worried about the cap, even if Landy is back.
I imagine he'll get a conditioning stint with the Eagles.
It’s pretty clear now that you can stick just about anyone that can skate and shoot with MacKinnon and they will thrive. I prefer that be Necas but if he doesn’t wanna cooperate you deal him this summer imo.It merely kicks the can down the road, which TBH, is what was most needed. Necas could easily get something starting with a 10, if he and his agent are smart. But, maybe he will take a discount who knows.
While I don't disagree there was that one random instance, I don't remember who we were playing but he returned from injury and then proceeded to have like 13 hits in the game. Including one pretty big one. He was just flying around hitting everything. Then if I recall correctly sucked for many, many games after that.Not really a fan of Manson not getting back in until the playoffs. It always seems like he starts slow when coming back from an injury. But.... we are talking about Gabriel Ingemar John Landeskog... if he wants in we get him in.
If Manson is ready to come back, I wouldn't mind seeing Cale Makar become day to day to round out the end of the season. Dude's going to need some rest for the grueling marathon Bednar has in store for him.
So are the above numbers listed your estimate to re-sign? $3M seems very low for Lindgren.With Landeskog activated next season the Avs would have 18 guys signed and $8.7m in capspace.
They need to fill 3 forward spots and 2 D's for a 23 man roster, and have the guys listed below to re-sign.
Nelson $7m
Drouin $4m
Kiviranta $1.5m
Vesey $800k
Lindgren $3m
Malinski (RFA) $1.5m
EJ $800k
Choices will have to be made but to me it looks like a pretty decent position to be in.
Imo, there’s no way they should move Girard before Manson. Sure, he’s undersized but at least he plays.I think it's pretty clear what to do as cap space becomes limited. You move out guys as needed in the following order:
- Wood
- Colton
- Girard
- Manson
With Mikko off the roster, I'm much less worried about the cap, even if Landy is back.