boucher def waivers. Upshall doesnt seem to have earned anything at all, but then why is he on china trip? There just might be a plan for him even though I think there shouldnt be
- SMBDragon

Personally, I think it's because of his PK ability and a bit of grit. Better to have a vet play PK in most circumstances. I agree he hasn't done much to excite anyone.

In what world do legitimate top 2 defenceman get 5.5 per, that's 2nd pairing money?

Top pair defenceman get 7.5 million plus per year.
- Pres.cup

1st EG is not top 2 D.
2nd how many teams have $15m tied up in top 2 D?

My money is on him going to Utica
- Redmile247

He said he has an out contract to go back to the Swiss league

Louie Anderson?
- VANTEL

Better Louie than Loui

He said he has an out contract to go back to the Swiss league
- VANTEL

He also said he would accept goong to Utica

Better Louie than Loui
- Redmile247

Bounce back year and he gets moved in the off-season after the Sedin's retire. You heard it here first!

He said he has an out contract to go back to the Swiss league
- VANTEL

So he might not play a regular season game for van ever again ?

Better Louie than Loui
- Redmile247

They are both funny .










Not

So he might not play a regular season game for van ever again ?
- Redmile247

Does it matter?

Bounce back year and he gets moved in the off-season after the Sedin's retire. You heard it here first!
- neem55

I bet he gets 10-12 only

Good points ...D are so Odd ...they all develop at a different rate than the rest

Kylington was able to go to Stockton as a teen and had a pretty good year as a 20 year old so my bias is that I like being able to send them
- Redmile247

I do think that guys playing in pro-leagues have an advantage going into the AHL as they have already been exposed to stronger more mature players.

I think people forget how young a lot of the players in the CHL are. It's easy to look dominant at 18/19 when playing kids a couple years younger.

Bounce back year and he gets moved in the off-season after the Sedin's retire. You heard it here first!
- neem55

If he has a bounce back why not keep him ?

I bet he gets 10-12 only
- VANTEL

I'm hoping for 20 goals, 50 points so we can trade him. I really don't care where or for what at this point. His contract is our worst IMO

I spotted McKenzie in a pic from practice this morning, so he's still around:

https://twitter.com/Canuc...status/911279897489809409

It looks like you're right, that he hasn't been signed to a contract yet. I imagine they could ink him to an AHL or ECHL deal if they choose, or he could play an overage year back in the OHL?

He got a bit of first-line ice time at one of the Young Stars games. No one seems super excited about him, but I would think they'll try to keep him around.
- Carol Schram

Thanks for the info.

If he has a bounce back why not keep him ?
- Redmile247

A number of reasons, but mostly his age.

Does it matter?
- VANTEL

Not really ....

Better Louie than Loui
- Redmile247

Louie CK maybe

http://www.spotrac.com/nh...kings/average/defenseman/



7 D make $7.5m+

Idk how 7.5m for EG ever happens nor where ALL top 2 D get 7.5m. Somebody explain this for me pls. Thx

Bounce back year and he gets moved in the off-season after the Sedin's retire. You heard it here first!
- neem55

I think he should be playing on Horvat's wing and will bounce back as well. Last year sucked for him and that contract will really suck in a couple of years but I wouldn't be surprised if he leads the team in points this year.

Not really ....
- Redmile247

I bet he would end up on Cgy if he went on waivers, you guys love out cast offs

I do think that guys playing in pro-leagues have an advantage going into the AHL as they have already been exposed to stronger more mature players.

I think people forget how young a lot of the players in the CHL are. It's easy to look dominant at 18/19 when playing kids a couple years younger.
- belcherbd

CHL is so watered down for guys that are probably at a level above ...CHL is smart to have this rule or all their top end talent would be elsewhere

http://www.spotrac.com/nhl/rankings/average/defenseman/



7 D make $7.5m+

Idk how 7.5m for EG ever happens nor where ALL top 2 D get 7.5m. Somebody explain this for me pls. Thx
- Nighthawk

I think he meant 9.5 mil

1st EG is not top 2 D.
2nd how many teams have $15m tied up in top 2 D?
- Nighthawk

Sens will soon

A number of reasons, but mostly his age.
- neem55

He will most likely be bought out when the CBA opt out kicks in

I spotted McKenzie in a pic from practice this morning, so he's still around:

https://twitter.com/Canuc...status/911279897489809409

It looks like you're right, that he hasn't been signed to a contract yet. I imagine they could ink him to an AHL or ECHL deal if they choose, or he could play an overage year back in the OHL?

He got a bit of first-line ice time at one of the Young Stars games. No one seems super excited about him, but I would think they'll try to keep him around.
- Carol Schram

A different same version of Cole Cassels