Rick Sadowski: Roy explains Parenteau benching

Gut reaction is once the deadline comes, you might see Mithell shipped out to allow for PA to ge back into a regular shift. I dont think we will be resigning him this summer anyways

Translation: "We want to make sure he doesn't get hurt, but can't say that, so we'll just talk about him not having a spot right now in case we need him to come back in due to injury."

Gut reaction is once the deadline comes, you might see Mithell shipped out to allow for PA to ge back into a regular shift. I dont think we will be resigning him this summer anyways
- DDM-Coga

I've been thinking the same thing all year. One of Mitchell or Stastny will be gone by the deadline.

Translation: "We want to make sure he doesn't get hurt, but can't say that, so we'll just talk about him not having a spot right now in case we need him to come back in due to injury."
- jmatchett383

If you followed the Avs at all this season, Roy has been doing this constantly. He rarely changes his lineup after a win. You will call it drinking the kool-aid but Roy doesnt BS about stuff like that to the media.

Not saying there is a chance he wont be moved but he is being sent up to the press box for hockey reasons not trade speculation.

I've been thinking the same thing all year. One of Mitchell or Stastny will be gone by the deadline.
- westonie

Dont know what he (Mitchell) could fetch. Time and Time again guys like D. Moore get second rounders. Since he an ideal depth guy for a cup contender, you have to think its around that mark too, especially a late 2nd.

Edit: It always baffles me at the deadline what the price of some role players go. B/w a 2nd-5th its always a crap shoot dependig how many teams want the guy

Dont know what he (Mitchell) could fetch. Time and Time again guys like D. Moore get second rounders. Since he an ideal depth guy for a cup contender, you have to think its around that mark too, especially a late 2nd.
- DDM-Coga

Rangers traded a 7th for him. He was well worth it. Reliable, good on faceoffs.

Rangers traded a 7th for him. He was well worth it. Reliable, good on faceoffs.
- tomburton99

Leafs gave him away for free, and since he was with the Rangers, he definitely has upped his game. 20pts in 47 games last year. On pace for 30+ points this season. While still playing a safe 2way game and strong on the draw.

I've been seriously impressed with how Roy handles the media this year, regardless of what is read between the lines of his comments.

Fair deal for Varly, have to think that KHL teams would have offered him double that if he got to RFA status

Varly resigned to an AMAZING deal. Avs are so brilliant PR wise with their timing

Now Varly is either going to let in 5+ goals or get a shutout tonight.

Varly resigned to an AMAZING deal. Avs are so brilliant PR wise with their timing
- Meeqsb

"Keep in mind, even if the Avs resign Statsny & ROR for $6M ea and Varly for $4M, they are going to be $15-18M under the cap next year"

Looks like Bob was a bit off, by about 2 mil.