Who Benning got for nothing but the cost of a contract! Benning > Chia
- 1970vintage

Pres walks a fine line. Seems a little heavy handed to me, but thanks for the clarification.
- neem55

I was also surprised to see Pres getting 2 months.

I haven't been around much lately, it's fiscal year end and I have a ton of work to have completed by months end. But last night I logged on and had seen 2 PM's 24hrs apart from VHG, he sent both to WhiteLie and myself.

This is a portion of my reply.
I will agree with you that all refs are not equal, just because another ref decides to ban for something as simple as that (VHG post that he was banned for), doesn’t mean that I have retaliate against any other fan of another team.
It’s really too bad that, that is what happens here, whatever happened to fan rivalry banter, Tumbleweed and walshyleafan are not (IMO) causing any issues.
I would have chuckled at your post as a ref, but I’m not changing my standards and going tit for tat because of leaf insecurity about their team.
And I will also cc WhiteLie.

So overall we all (refs) have different standards, and as far as I'm concerned Carols blogs are the best on this site and as fans, you guys overall are pretty good posters. But please don't get caught up in what other refs do or don't do.

Thanks.

Hopefully he trades RNH for some overrated/overpaid winger next
- Nucker101

The rights for E Kane prior to July 1st

Just read online. Peter Chirelli has traded Kessel, Wheeler, Seguin, Hall, Eberle, Rickell (pick), Barzal (pick). That is a talented forward group to get rid of, and each trade netting a significantly worse player. Picks are obv subjective but still. Wow
- Codes1087

Chiarelli is a joke.

I can't believe he was in such demand after he was fired in Boston.

Boucher, Reid RFA
Chaput, Michael RFA
Carcone, Michael RFA
Sautner, Ashton RFA
Megna, Jayson UFA
McEneny, Evan RFA
Stewart, MacKenze RFA
Labate, Joseph UFA
Wiercioch, Patrick UFA
Bachman, Richard UFA
Cederholm, Anton RFA
Cassels, Cole RFA

I could see several of these guys let go at the end of the season.
- 1970vintage

Sure, but they still need to be replaced. Guys on AHL contracts would likely all be "veterans" and could run into a similar issue they had this year if they rely on that to fill it out.

Bolded the ones I can see them keeping.

I was also surprised to see Pres getting 2 months.

I haven't been around much lately, it's fiscal year end and I have a ton of work to have completed by months end. But last night I logged on and had seen 2 PM's 24hrs apart from VHG, he sent both to WhiteLie and myself.

This is a portion of my reply.
I will agree with you that all refs are not equal, just because another ref decides to ban for something as simple as that (VHG post that he was banned for), doesn’t mean that I have retaliate against any other fan of another team.
It’s really too bad that, that is what happens here, whatever happened to fan rivalry banter, Tumbleweed and walshyleafan are not (IMO) causing any issues.
I would have chuckled at your post as a ref, but I’m not changing my standards and going tit for tat because of leaf insecurity about their team.
And I will also cc WhiteLie.

So overall we all (refs) have different standards, and as far as I'm concerned Carols blogs are the best on this site and as fans, you guys overall are pretty good posters. But please don't get caught up in what other refs do or don't do.

Thanks.
- Makita

Walshy, auston and Tumbleweed i actually like. Friendly banter is always fine. Senscups is a different story.

Boucher, Reid RFA
Chaput, Michael RFA
Carcone, Michael RFA
Sautner, Ashton RFA
Megna, Jayson UFA
McEneny, Evan RFA
Stewart, MacKenze RFA
Labate, Joseph UFA
Wiercioch, Patrick UFA
Bachman, Richard UFA
Cederholm, Anton RFA
Cassels, Cole RFA

I could see several of these guys let go at the end of the season.
- 1970vintage

I liked McEneny last year, he looked solid in his short stint in Vancouver and people who watched Utica seemed to be high on him. I’d give him a 1 year deal.

Walshy, auston and Tumbleweed i actually like. Friendly banter is always fine. Senscups is a different story.
- Codes1087

Agreed

I was also surprised to see Pres getting 2 months.

Thanks.
- Makita

#traitor

I agree, Walshy and Tumbler are decent folk, even Buston when he actually writes something beyond “Thanks Carol”. I read through all the pages in the Leaf thread and I can see why they come over here for a chat now and again...

Who Benning got for nothing but the cost of a contract! Benning > Chia
- 1970vintage

Hopefully he trades RNH for some overrated/overpaid winger next
- Nucker101

Okposo. Ryan. Steen.

I could also totally see Bjugstad but RNH isn't Old School enough for Tallon.

The talk around town is they were trying to trade RNH for Ceci or Dumba the same offseason they traded Hall for Larsson.

Okposo. Ryan. Steen.

I could also totally see Bjugstad but RNH isn't Old School enough for Tallon.

The talk around town is they were trying to trade RNH for Ceci or Dumba the same offseason they traded Hall for Larsson.
- Lindenis#1

didn’t they also offer Hall for Ceci?

I could see Steen + spare part for RNH

Sure, but they still need to be replaced. Guys on AHL contracts would likely all be "veterans" and could run into a similar issue they had this year if they rely on that to fill it out.

Bolded the ones I can see them keeping.
- Lindenis#1

My keeper list was basically the same. Point was that if Gaudette, Lind Gadjovich etc don’t make the Canucks next season, then needing a Megna on an $800k one way contract (or whatever he makes) will be unnecessary.

Per Rick D

Travis Greens mom called him last night after hearing Goldobin was odd man out in practice. Told her he was playing. Goldy and Jokinen are in, dowd is out.

TG's mom has more influence than the "nasty" social media and fans lol

My keeper list was basically the same. Point was that if Gaudette, Lind Gadjovich etc don’t make the Canucks next season, then needing a Megna on an $800k one way contract (or whatever he makes) will be unnecessary.
- 1970vintage

Gaudette is likely the only one close. And honestly, its not the worst thing to have him in the AHL learning how to play hockey instead of stuck in the Virtanen role picking his nose in the NHL.

My keeper list was basically the same. Point was that if Gaudette, Lind Gadjovich etc don’t make the Canucks next season, then needing a Megna on an $800k one way contract (or whatever he makes) will be unnecessary.
- 1970vintage

I could see Weircioch being kept as well. Defense will be an issue for a couple more seasons in this organization and he at least provides some depth.

didn’t they also offer Hall for Ceci?

I could see Steen + spare part for RNH
- Nucker101

Yeah apparently Ceci was their main target that summer. Larsson was plan B.

Depending how much stock you want to give to the guys that reported that stuff, the plan was also to pray that Burns/Seabrook would get to UFA so they could sign them.

I'll never get the love for Ceci. He's the perfect example of how not to develop a defenceman by forcing them into the NHL before their ability to make positive plays has developed so they turn into Luke Schenn.

Per Rick D

Travis Greens mom called him last night after hearing Goldobin was odd man out in practice. Told her he was playing. Goldy and Jokinen are in, dowd is out.

TG's mom has more influence than the "nasty" social media and fans lol
- Codes1087

Did she call him an idiot?

Just read online. Peter Chirelli has traded Kessel, Wheeler, Seguin, Hall, Eberle, Rickell (pick), Barzal (pick). That is a talented forward group to get rid of, and each trade netting a significantly worse player. Picks are obv subjective but still. Wow
- Codes1087

But yet the Oilers were 60 min away from the Conference finals last year if not with Gary's zebras missing the 2 offsides and 2 Goalie interference calls that cost the Oilers the series. Eberle was invisible in PO's too no shock that he was moved...but they do miss his regular season points to be sure. McDavid and Draisaitl are too good to keep down for too long. Chia will add something in the off season they'll be back in the thick of it next year. Took Crosby and Malkin almost 3 years to bring PIT into contention. Something similar could happen in EDM.

Did she call him an idiot?
- VANTEL

No, that was JB's mom.

Ty Ronning signs ELC with Rangers

Ty Ronning signs ELC with Rangers
- 1970vintage

Knew it was coming

Per Rick D

Travis Greens mom called him last night after hearing Goldobin was odd man out in practice. Told her he was playing. Goldy and Jokinen are in, dowd is out.

TG's mom has more influence than the "nasty" social media and fans lol
- Codes1087

But yet the Oilers were 60 min away from the Conference finals last year if not with Gary's zebras missing the 2 offsides and 2 Goalie interference calls that cost the Oilers the series. Eberle was invisible in PO's too no shock that he was moved...but they do miss his regular season points to be sure. McDavid and Draisaitl are too good to keep down for too long. Chia will add something in the off season they'll be back in the thick of it next year. Took Crosby and Malkin almost 3 years to bring PIT into contention. Something similar could happen in EDM.
- LordHumungous

The Oilers won't make the playoffs next year

Per Rick D

Travis Greens mom called him last night after hearing Goldobin was odd man out in practice. Told her he was playing. Goldy and Jokinen are in, dowd is out.

TG's mom has more influence than the "nasty" social media and fans lol
- Codes1087

If people thought Vanek was slow, I can't wait for them to see Jokinen try to move up ice.