Was reading about Rathbone ( Rick D credited)

He said Rathbone wants to sign and hopes to make the Canucks but if he doesn't then he is assigned to the AHL and they are up in the air as to when or if they may start up again.

This is why he is waiting to see if he is bette off to go get another year of schooling.
- VANTEL

Smart thinking TBH. another year at college is better than half a year wasted waiting for the AHL.

EDIT: This also doesn't bode well for the LE situation. We send him down, and he doesn't have to go anywhere but home until AHL season starts.

Smart thinking TBH. another year at college is better than half a year wasted waiting for the AHL.

EDIT: This also doesn't bode well for the LE situation. We send him down, and he doesn't have to go anywhere but home until AHL season starts.
- Retinalz

LE can go tend his garden for all I care lol

Smart thinking TBH. another year at college is better than half a year wasted waiting for the AHL.

EDIT: This also doesn't bode well for the LE situation. We send him down, and he doesn't have to go anywhere but home until AHL season starts.
- Retinalz

I think that teams will be looking more to their prospects this year to compensate for the cap loss or flattening.

Toronto has some good AHL players and guys they probably wanted to develop longer but will hurry them up a bit.

IF Hoglander is ready and is a top 9 guy then it gives the team options. Could be the same for a guy like Rafferty Briesbois or OJ.

I think it is going to be a fun off season with a lot of heated arguments

One thing for sure it wont be uneventful.

Was reading about Rathbone ( Rick D credited)

He said Rathbone wants to sign and hopes to make the Canucks but if he doesn't then he is assigned to the AHL and they are up in the air as to when or if they may start up again.

This is why he is waiting to see if he is bette off to go get another year of schooling.
- VANTEL

Smart kid, stay in school, sign at the end of your senior year. I believe his ELC could be burned by playing a handful (1) of games and become an RFA like Raffy and Teavesy.

Smart kid, stay in school, sign at the end of your senior year. I believe his ELC could be burned by playing a handful (1) of games and become an RFA like Raffy and Teavesy.
- 1970vintage

I would like to sign him but his best interest is play NCAA again

Smart kid, stay in school, sign at the end of your senior year. I believe his ELC could be burned by playing a handful (1) of games and become an RFA like Raffy and Teavesy.
- 1970vintage

I see that as a likely scenario. Another year of NCAA won’t hurt if he isn’t on the Canucks. He will have a tremendous year.

I think that teams will be looking more to their prospects this year to compensate for the cap loss or flattening.

Toronto has some good AHL players and guys they probably wanted to develop longer but will hurry them up a bit.

IF Hoglander is ready and is a top 9 guy then it gives the team options. Could be the same for a guy like Rafferty Briesbois or OJ.

I think it is going to be a fun off season with a lot of heated arguments

One thing for sure it wont be uneventful.
- VANTEL

Leafs farm is pretty meh
I do agree there will be an abnormal amount of ELC’s making teams.

I would like to sign him but his best interest is play NCAA again
- VANTEL

If there are no crowds come September, a lot of teams/leagues are going to fold, or at the very least, have to wait for things to change. AHL can’t survive in TV revenue. The NHL can probably survive short term, but if fans aren’t back in the rink by the new year, I could see some teams claiming bankruptcy.

If no CBO is forthcoming then many buyouts could be in order league wide. The UFA’s will suffer excepting top to elite talent. One more evolution in this cap world with Covid causing most of it.

a gummy a day keeps the boredom away
- golfingsince

I'm doing my year end so (frank) off.

LE can go tend his garden for all I care lol
- Nighthawk

The idea is for him to not report, and mutually terminate his contract.

Which one?

My D wish list...

Hughes Pietrangelo
Edler Rafferty
OJ Tryamkin
1 of Brisebois Utunen or Benn


D pairings 962.0....

Hughes Myers
Edler Barrie
OJ Rafferty
Tryamkin


Hughes Myers
Edler Rafferty
OJ Tryamkin
Benn


- Marwood

If no CBO is forthcoming then many buyouts could be in order league wide. The UFA’s will suffer excepting top to elite talent. One more evolution in this cap world with Covid causing most of it.
- Nighthawk

I think the rumor is no free buy-outs. Teams will think of something for unwanted player. Stars will be hurt. If they want the money they are owed, they will likely have to go to teams they weren't thinking of playing for.

If there are no crowds come September, a lot of teams/leagues are going to fold, or at the very least, have to wait for things to change. AHL can’t survive in TV revenue. The NHL can probably survive short term, but if fans aren’t back in the rink by the new year, I could see some teams claiming bankruptcy.
- 1970vintage

I foresee more of a cash strain is on teams like Toronto & NYR to prop up the league. The many teams who charge very little for tickets will continue to be subsidized. Economic struggles could see a team(s) to relocate. Folding won’t happen but combining 2 teams could happen once again. Could lead to another opportunity fir a future expansion bid. Seattle is coming into strange times & interesting to see how it pans out for them.

If there are no crowds come September, a lot of teams/leagues are going to fold, or at the very least, have to wait for things to change. AHL can’t survive in TV revenue. The NHL can probably survive short term, but if fans aren’t back in the rink by the new year, I could see some teams claiming bankruptcy.
- 1970vintage

I heard the AHL is very dependent on crowds

If there are no crowds come September, a lot of teams/leagues are going to fold, or at the very least, have to wait for things to change. AHL can’t survive in TV revenue. The NHL can probably survive short term, but if fans aren’t back in the rink by the new year, I could see some teams claiming bankruptcy.
- 1970vintage

A 24 team league would provide us with great hockey, the talent wont be watered down.

I think the rumor is no free buy-outs. Teams will think of something for unwanted player. Stars will be hurt. If they want the money they are owed, they will likely have to go to teams they weren't thinking of playing for.
- Retinalz

Trading will be even harder to move contracts. Idk how many if any can be moved. UFA’s will feel the biggest bite.

I see not much of a chance for CBO’s.

I heard the AHL is very dependent on crowds
- VANTEL

All of hockey is gate driven

A 24 team league would provide us with great hockey, the talent wont be watered down.
- A_SteamingLombardi

True but what of all the player dispersals & the contract mess?

A 24 team league would provide us with great hockey, the talent wont be watered down.
- A_SteamingLombardi

There wouldn’t be anymore Brendan Gaunces though

True but what of all the player dispersals & the contract mess?
- Nighthawk

It's not a bigger mess than teams going bankrupt while having players under contract.

There wouldn’t be anymore Brendan Gaunces though
- 1970vintage

Any puck that doesn't go in off a stick should never count anyways.

Trading will be even harder to move contracts. Idk how many if any can be moved. UFA’s will feel the biggest bite.

I see not much of a chance for CBO’s.
- Nighthawk

I really feel like one buyout is necessary. Give each team one free buyout, and it will allow for better hockey and more profit next season.

I heard the AHL is very dependent on crowds
- VANTEL

AHL, CHL, BCJHL (and all the other tier 2 junior leagues) won’t be able to afford to operate. CFL, MLS, Canadian Tour (golf), Tennis. Sponsor $ won’t be enough for many of these organizations to survive.

Any puck that doesn't go in off a stick should never count anyways.
- A_SteamingLombardi

He did score that one against the Bruins. New amendment in the NHL rule book? The Gaunce clause - all pucks entering the new must have last touched a hockey stick.