Miller Pettersson Toffoli
Pearson Horvat Boeser
Ferland Gaudette Virtanen

That'll be your top nine unless something outlandish happens
- LeftCoaster

Do you honestly think Ferland is going to play again?
If he ever does, I see him being a shell of his former self.

I don't think Beagle is trade-able with his price tag and limited role. Another improve now, pay for it later move by that genius Benning.
- Marwood

I don't mind Beagle one more year . I don't like Beagle and Sutter together in 2020 . Time to get rid of Sutter

Do you honestly think Ferland is going to play again?
If he ever does, I see him being a shell of his former self.
- Marwood

If Jake was really in their future plans, they would have resigned him midseason to a 3-4 year contract to take him to UFA and avoid having to go the arbitration route. Once he invokes his rights, Benning is screwed, he either accepts whatever the arbitrator awards him on a 1 year deal, or walks away and gets nothing for him. I'd rather package him up with something and get a decent 2-3-4 D-man with upside than keep him and potentially lose TT or worse yet, Markstrom.
- DariusKnight

Jake could be re-signed but my thoughts is he will be traded. I am thinking Pod will take his spot 2021 so they will use him as trade bait.

Jake has arbitration rights this year and that scares the hell out of me. He could be awarded north of 3 mil dollars . In his NHL career he has had about 50 noteworthy games . That is just my opinion.

I think Jake has value league wide and could help fix the D in a trade. I would like to see the shots numbers come down from 40-50 per night.

I think the Canucks have enough talent on forwards this year without Jake and will have even more next year.

Again it is just my views.
- VANTEL

I’m torn on moving Jake. His speed & size is a big combo & he’s showing other growth. Any deal would be interesting indeed. Inconsistency as in he doesn’t impact games often enough is the only question mark for me. It’s a dangerous risk unless the return is huge.

Earlier posts on d prospects i somewhat agree but i’m all about pairing dynamics. With Hughes & Rathbone looking good producing adding Rafferty that takes care of scoring imo. OJ’s injuries was a step back but adding more offence I like. Woo can be a compliment partner in the top 4 if he continues on his curve. Tanev will still be around if we can resign him to a hometown deal. Utunen plays a similar style if he is gone. Edler will have retired or maybe can hang on as a 3rd pairing mentor. Tryamkin could be the last part. Others in Utica will be depth D if still around. That leaves future drafts to mine D.

Future possible pairings...

Hughes Tanev
OJ Myers/Tryamkin
Rathbone Rafferty
Utunen Woo

How easy do you think it is to move a guy like Beagle though? Most teams are going to be looking at cap dollars . If you did move him what would the return be?
- VANTEL

4th retain 1m maybe

We're not even close to being a contender, put the pipe down. Without Markstrom's goaltending we'd be a bottom ten team.

Secondly, the only way Pod and Hog take someone's spot is if they earn it, we don't even know if they'll be NHL players at this point. Everyone was so excited with Dahlen and Goldy, how'd that turn out. You get an NHL job when you push someone out the door not when you get drafted.
- LeftCoaster

Bad goaltending can make most teams bottom 10. Very few teams are excluded.
Yet i do agree with you.

Do you honestly think Ferland is going to play again?
If he ever does, I see him being a shell of his former self.
- Marwood

Retirement

2021-22

Miller Petey Toffoli
Pearson Bo Pod
Hoagie Gaudette JV
Lockwood McEwen Lind

Hughes Tanev
OJ Myers
Tryamkin Rafferty
Utunen

If TT doesn't re-sign we lose that deal big time.
- VanHockeyGuy

Largely due to Covid, can't exactly blame Benning for a Pandemic.

Twitters hot topic now is who gets the buyout ? Loui or Myers
- VANTEL

Loui 100%. Myers may be making 1m more than he should, but he improves our team. No sense dumping his contract until after he is no longer an improvement.

Do you honestly think Ferland is going to play again?
If he ever does, I see him being a shell of his former self.
- Marwood

No but if he wants to play I don't see them not letting him, three games and then he's out with symptoms and he gone.

No but if he wants to play I don't see them not letting him, three games and then he's out with symptoms and he gone.
- LeftCoaster

Thanks for posting a 3 game top 9. One of your more profound posts.

Just read Kuzma's column on Tryamkin. Sounds like both sides interested and he can sign after April 30 th

Thanks for posting a 3 game top 9. One of your more profound posts.
- Marwood

Especially when his three games will be in Utica on fitness stint

Just read Kuzma's column on Tryamkin. Sounds like both sides interested and he can sign after April 30 th
- VANTEL

Did it mention his average to below average talent and that he is prone to running home when things don't go his way?

Did it mention his average to below average talent and that he is prone to running home when things don't go his way?
- Marwood

I suggest not reading Kuzma's article

Probably the timeline.

BREAKING: Toronto cancelling all city events, event permits up to June 30 amid #COVID19, Mayor John Tory announces.

Probably the timeline.

BREAKING: Toronto cancelling all city events, event permits up to June 30 amid #COVID19, Mayor John Tory announces.
- VanHockeyGuy

Playoffs

Playoffs
- VANTEL

Bettman says he wants to be running by July...

Playoffs
- VANTEL

Imagine NHL is back for Playoffs and Toronto isn’t allowed to participate

Imagine NHL is back for Playoffs and Toronto isn’t allowed to participate
- 1970vintage

It is the right decision and I respect the mayor for being that ballsy .

Affects CFL NHL MLS NBA and MLB there

Bettman says he wants to running by July...


- LordHumungous

We will see

We will see
- VANTEL

The peak of this for the United States of America won't be until June, I can't seem them under any circumstances playing any sports this summer.

The peak of this for the United States of America won't be until June, I can't seem them under any circumstances playing any sports this summer.
- LeftCoaster

So we keep the 1st and 2nd?