Jensen is running out of time. Green was praising Gaunce as one of his better players?
- VanHockeyGuy

Arizona will take him. he doesn't have a NTC

He worked with young guys his whole career so I would say that is an unfounded accusation.
- thundachunk

Did WD want Bo to stay on the roster?

Jensen is falling from the depth charts. He needs to have a solid year before he gets considered . I expect him to go play in Europe soon.
- VANTEL

Yeah, next year is make or break for his NHL career. I also think it's his last year of being waiver exempt.

Sven clendening and corrado make it. If corrado doesn't he will be traded. Cassell will get a look at 4lc because he had a great year and is cheap. Just depends what Ritchie wants really. Mathias is surely gone I think kassian gets packaged with bieksa and sent to Phoenix or somewhere bieksa low salary and high cap hit work well for a 2nd and 3rd rounder

This year van went in with an extra forward or two because of injuries the season before. This year I don't see that happening shink and gaunce, sven are capable call ups. Be nice to see them get NHL games in even if it's like 10 games.
- manvanfan

Shink still is not close. He sneaks in every now and then for goals but most of the game he is unheard of.

I don't watch the games but I listen on the radio or follow on the Internet

Did WD want Bo to stay on the roster?
- VanHockeyGuy

No Bo earned every inch

Also we win the horvat for Schneider trade. Bo has way more career playoff points

Yeah, next year is make or break for his NHL career. I also think it's his last year of being waiver exempt.
- Nucker101

I am starting to look at him as a first round fail. I hope I am wrong. From what I have seen there is nothing special , just a fringe player.

Shink still is not close. He sneaks in every now and then for goals but most of the game he is unheard of.

I don't watch the games but I listen on the radio or follow on the Internet
- VANTEL

It a new season in a new league. I'd be surprised if he doesn't put up at least .75 ppg next season.

Did WD want Bo to stay on the roster?
- VanHockeyGuy

No and yes.

No and yes.
- thundachunk

Benning made him.

Here's my beef. WD enjoyed a good regular season, lots of points. He likes to go with the vets which I understand. I like the faith Bob Hartley had in the kids this year and how he supported them. I just don't see that with WD.
- VanHockeyGuy

How did that work out against Anaheim? I still think Calgary was an outlier this year like Colorado last year. They're still a semi-bubble team that benefited from LA and SJ taking a step back. People need to stop pointing at Calgary and their youth movement, at least not until they've proven they can make the playoffs consistently. There's no guarantee our youth (which lacks the top end talent that Calgary has) would be able to accomplish the same things.

I am starting to look at him as a first round fail. I hope I am wrong. From what I have seen there is nothing special , just a fringe player.
- VANTEL

I had high hopes after his short stint with the Sedins, but then again those two made Jason King look like a future star and Anson Carter look like a black Corey Perry.


Outside of that he's been mediocre and pretty bad for a first rounder. If only we took his linemate, Boone Jenner.

Sven clendening and corrado make it. If corrado doesn't he will be traded. Cassell will get a look at 4lc because he had a great year and is cheap. Just depends what Ritchie wants really. Mathias is surely gone I think kassian gets packaged with bieksa and sent to Phoenix or somewhere bieksa low salary and high cap hit work well for a 2nd and 3rd rounder
- The_Kuze

Sometimes you have some pretty wild ideas, but this post I could see happening.

I have heard here and there Canucks would like to move Kass because of the history but have also heard they would not get a lot back.

I think Richardson is gone too as well as Matthias otherwise they would have been signed by now.

I had high hopes after his short stint with the Sedins, but then again those two made Jason King look like a future star and Anson Carter look like a black Corey Perry.


Outside of that he's been mediocre and pretty bad for a first rounder. If only we took his linemate, Boone Jenner.
- Nucker101

His best time was when he played with Burr and Hank

I am starting to look at him as a first round fail. I hope I am wrong. From what I have seen there is nothing special , just a fringe player.
- VANTEL

He didn't even fit in with the prospects in Penticton last year!

How did that work out against Anaheim? I still think Calgary was an outlier this year like Colorado last year. They're still a semi-bubble team that benefited from LA and SJ taking a step back. People need to stop pointing at Calgary and their youth movement, at least not until they've proven they can make the playoffs consistently. There's no guarantee our youth (which lacks the top end talent that Calgary has) would be able to accomplish the same things.
- DariusKnight

Calgary has a Defence, Colorado has no one on the back end and varlamov was nowhere near as good.

Sometimes you have some pretty wild ideas, but this post I could see happening.

I have heard here and there Canucks would like to move Kass because of the history but have also heard they would not get a lot back.

I think Richardson is gone too as well as Matthias otherwise they would have been signed by now.
- VANTEL

Would hate to see Kassian sold low. Even if the guy parties hard, just send him to rehab or something and get the vets to keep him in line. It's not like he's causing problems in the locker room, he seems well liked and he's a talented player with size.

It a new season in a new league. I'd be surprised if he doesn't put up at least .75 ppg next season.
- manvanfan

Maybe next year.

His best time was when he played with Burr and Hank
- VANTEL

Anyone decent hockey player will look good with a healthy Henrik Sedin. I remember when he was playing with Hansen and Raymond for a short stretch when Daniel was injured a few years back and he had them both looking like 25+ goal scorers.

Would hate to see Kassian sold low. Even if the guy parties hard, just send him to rehab or something and get the vets to keep him in line. It's not like he's causing problems in the locker room, he seems well liked and he's a talented player with size.
- Nucker101

He is a likeable guy. I want him to succeed too. But I am not WD or JB and I don't need to deal with him daily

Calgary has a Defence, Colorado has no one on the back end and varlamov was nowhere near as good.
- manvanfan

Calgary also has no goaltending and beyond their top line are about as talented and skilled as we are. I call that a wash

Anyone decent hockey player will look good with a healthy Henrik Sedin. I remember when he was playing with Hansen and Raymond for a short stretch when Daniel was injured a few years back and he had them both looking like 25+ goal scorers.
- Nucker101

Move Daniel to second line bring in Sven

It a new season in a new league. I'd be surprised if he doesn't put up at least .75 ppg next season.
- manvanfan

I'd actually start to get worried if he didn't A guy like him will have to be highly productive in the pros to be effective since he isn't much of a two-way player or a physical presence. This year he was coming of off hip surgery so I'll cut him some slack, but if he doesn't improve significantly next season, I'd start to get worried.

Maybe next year.
- VANTEL

I wonder who of the older players on UTica get resigned?
Joacim Eriksson G RFA
Michael Zalewski LW RFA
Tommy Sestito LW UFA
Adam Clendening D RFA
Will Acton LW UFA
Alexandre Grenier LW RFA
Bobby Sanguinetti D UFA
Peter Andersson D RFA
Joe Cannata G RFA
Cal O'Reilly C UFA
Cory Conacher LW RFA
Darren Archibald RW RFA
Brandon De Fazio LW RFA
Alex Friesen C RFA

I'd actually start to get worried if he didn't A guy like him will have to be highly productive in the pros to be effective since he isn't much of a two-way player or a physical presence. This year he was coming of off hip surgery so I'll cut him some slack, but if he doesn't improve significantly next season, I'd start to get worried.
- Nucker101

Yup