haven't listened to the media yet. This is my independent take. Said that from 5 hours ago on HB from last thread. By the way it's what we do here. Pick over stuff and discuss. I just told you don't believe everything you read. Then you go sight the media lol. Just think it over and allow that more is at play here.

If he was given a serious contract offer, that came in line with, you are a core player to build this team around. Then, no way he's talking about other issues. That can be solved. This won't change if they want him back in the future either.
- Nuck4U

Don't believe anything I read? I have read direct transcripts from the KHL team who interviewed him, and Jim Benning's statement? Media or not, I trust those sources.

so how does it work for the expansion draft? do we have to protect our rights to Tryamkin?
- Greendog

He is excempt, all good

No I think Tryamkin's ceiling was definitely higher than Stechers, but contract negotiations are around facts and Stecher has a better case with more icetime and more points
- WhiteLie

You can thank WD for that.

I'm not even sure where to start with this post...
- CanuckDon

Start by not reading it.

Start by not reading it.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Don't believe anything I read? I have read direct transcripts from the KHL team who interviewed him, and Jim Benning's statement? Media or not, I trust those sources.
- Codes1087

So did I earlier on. Then broke it down for what was unspoken and read between the lines. Take it for what you want.

I don't care about the reason(s) he left... Bottom line - he left. If things were handled properly from management down to leadership/brotherhood in the dressing room, I don't think we would've been blindsided by a departure like this. It's a big, BIG blow to the rebuild IMO...
- DrChristianTroy

Essentially the case, despite of JB's spin.

Essentially the case, despite of JB's spin.
- VanHockeyGuy

Whoever is the new coach if Benning doesn't make the lineup and manage players ice time he better be franking fired

Well well well this just sucks, no more drafting of Russians. Now what do we do draft another dman or a center this draft, I would just take the bpa but who is that.

I know no one is saying this but, do you think playing in the Olympics was also a motivating factor? i thought i heard that he only signed a 1 yr deal... hopefully he only signed a 1 yr deal to be with family and for the possibility of Olympics and then comes back the next year

So did I earlier on. Then broke it down for what was unspoken and read between the lines. Take it for what you want.
- Nuck4U

that is the exact poop that I am talking about tho. What are you breaking down? You are making up stories from "what is unspoken and reading between invisible lines". Why do you do that? Its black and white. Tryamkin left man. Get over it.

Well well well this just sucks, no more drafting of Russians. Now what do we do draft another dman or a center this draft, I would just take the bpa but who is that.
- Bettmanhatesus

The BPA in the top 5 will be a center.
Makes the choice pretty straight forward.

The BPA in the top 5 will be a center.
Makes the choice pretty straight forward.
- Whiskey-Tango

I wish it was that simple this draft is crazy...I change my top 5 daily

Tryamkin didn't want to be here, plain and simple.

They had to bribe him last year to come over and they had to put up with his refusal to even do a conditioning stint in Utica at the beginning of the year.

He had the potential to be a dominant force in the NHL but over the last couple of months of the season did we really see any big hits or aggressive play from him?

His body language when he was called for penalties or on the ice for goals against showed plenty of frustration. And not the good, motivating kind of frustration.

Forget the talk of whether or not he'll sign back here again and move on. JB swung for the fences with him as a draft pick. Sounded good coming off the bat, had the distance, everyone was on their feet cheering what they thought was the game winner, but it turned out to be just another disappointing foul ball.
- YeOldTimer

I think your right, he didn't look comfortable in north America.

I wish it was that simple this draft is crazy...I change my top 5 daily
- CanuckDon

That's why I haven't posted mine yet... Situation's too fluid

I wish it was that simple this draft is crazy...I change my top 5 daily
- CanuckDon

No kidding, its a tough one.

I wish it was that simple this draft is crazy...I change my top 5 daily
- CanuckDon

Top 5 doesn't matter. We are guaranteed top 2 pick.

That's why I haven't posted mine yet... Situation's too fluid
- DrChristianTroy

Totally...although we know Nico isn't in your top 6

I'm not even sure where to start with this post...
- CanuckDon

I tried reading it...but got lost at 'my independent take'.

I know no one is saying this but, do you think playing in the Olympics was also a motivating factor? i thought i heard that he only signed a 1 yr deal... hopefully he only signed a 1 yr deal to be with family and for the possibility of Olympics and then comes back the next year
- GloveHandStrong

Or maybe read between the lines and come up with a different wildly speculative option and push that instead...let's see...oh it's because Goldy hit on his wife and Tryamkin needed to get out of town before she left completely...it's all there in the media report if you read between the lines and make up what you want.

Only a one year deal... well that shatters the stupid assumption he left because he was only offered a 2 year deal.

Totally...although we know Nico isn't in your top 6
- CanuckDon

He wasn't then, but he is right now... Same with Makar.

Or maybe read between the lines and come up with a different wildly speculative option and push that instead...let's see...oh it's because Goldy hit on his wife and Tryamkin needed to get out of town before she left completely...it's all there in the media report if you read between the lines and make up what you want.

Only a one year deal... well that shatters the stupid assumption he left because he was only offered a 2 year deal.
- Makita

I cannot remember a single instance that highlighted Larsen all year.

As for tree, you're a big f*cken baby, totally devoid of professionalism.