Carol Schram: Utica Comets stay alive, Elias Pettersson must earn his spot, draft lottery Playoff hockey continues for the Vancouver Canucks' farm team in Utica, who forced Game 4 after a 5-2 win on home ice over the Toronto Marlies on Wednesday. Plus, Canucks prospect Elias Pettersson is expected to get a two-game audition this weekend to try to secure a roster spot on Team Sweden at the World Championships, and the NHL is adding a new wrinkle to its draft lottery reveal this Saturday.

Tyvm Carol

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11. Another Canadian team that may dip into European free agency: Vancouver. The Canucks are looking at Par Lindholm, a 26-year-old Swedish centre. Several NHL clubs were interested, but believe Vancouver has a good shot at him.

Luv Swedes

Benning has yet to stockpile draft picks and it pisses me off!!!
- LeftCoaster

Have a snickers bar grumpo

Bill Cosby found guilty Hey Hey Hey .

Buston Matthews and Babcock not getting along

Listening to comets radio, andy zilch praises chatfield, he is impressive by the sound of it.

Buston Matthews and Babcock not getting along
- VANTEL

Buston appears to be selfish and a bit of a pill.

Listening to comets radio, andy zilch praises chatfield, he is impressive by the sound of it.
- Bettmanhatesus

He has been Utica's biggest surprise on D as one insider stated.

Zac Mac also had a very strong year. Two very good free agent signings by JB

Buston appears to be selfish and a bit of a pill.
- Bettmanhatesus

Hope he turns into Hodgson 2.0

Avicii's family statement implies suicide


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Hope he turns into Hodgson 2.0
- VANTEL

He got all pissy when brock was getting all the love at the all star game, just shows you his character.

We have so many UFA's and RFA's

Unrestricted Free Agents: Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, Jussi Jokinen, Jayson Megna, Patrick Wiercioch, Richard Bachman, Darren Archibald, Joseph Labate, Nic Dowd

Restricted Free Agents: Sven Baertschi, Troy Stecher, Griffen Molino, Markus Granlund, Jake Virtanen, Derrick Pouliot, Michael Chaput, Reid Boucher, MacKenze Stewart, Anton Cederholm, Cole Cassels

Out of all the UFA I see us keeping 2-3.

RFA is more difficult.

Buston Matthews and Babcock not getting along
- VANTEL

Hope he turns into Hodgson 2.0
- VANTEL

Hope its Kesler 2.0
Look good in Arizona

Wouldn’t that be rich... Dlnkc0ck the almighty who’s payed a ton & pisses him off.

Another 51yrs coming to theatre near you...

Buston appears to be selfish and a bit of a pill.
- Bettmanhatesus

Matthews for tanev


Your problem now

We have so many UFA's and RFA's

Unrestricted Free Agents: Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, Jussi Jokinen, Jayson Megna, Patrick Wiercioch, Richard Bachman, Darren Archibald, Joseph Labate, Nic Dowd

Restricted Free Agents: Sven Baertschi, Troy Stecher, Griffen Molino, Markus Granlund, Jake Virtanen, Derrick Pouliot, Michael Chaput, Reid Boucher, MacKenze Stewart, Anton Cederholm, Cole Cassels

Out of all the UFA I see us keeping 2-3.

RFA is more difficult.
- 93Nucks

I would bring back Weirchioch Stecher Cassels Jake Boucher Pouliot .

Jake Stecher Pouliot on the Canucks

Matthews for tanev


Your problem now
- Tumbleweed

Van needs a 4th round pick

Matthews for tanev


Your problem now
- Tumbleweed

You'd have to add your 2018 1st, 2nd and 3rd. We don't do favors for free

We have so many UFA's and RFA's

Unrestricted Free Agents: Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, Jussi Jokinen, Jayson Megna, Patrick Wiercioch, Richard Bachman, Darren Archibald, Joseph Labate, Nic Dowd

Restricted Free Agents: Sven Baertschi, Troy Stecher, Griffen Molino, Markus Granlund, Jake Virtanen, Derrick Pouliot, Michael Chaput, Reid Boucher, MacKenze Stewart, Anton Cederholm, Cole Cassels

Out of all the UFA I see us keeping 2-3.

RFA is more difficult.
- 93Nucks

29/50 contracts...21 spots

I would bring back Weirchioch Stecher Cassels Jake Boucher Pouliot .

Jake Stecher Pouliot on the Canucks
- VANTEL

Trading RFA’s for who or what?

Trading RFA’s for who or what?
- Nighthawk

Cap space.

Speaking with media today, he made it clear that Matt Read, Johnny Oduya and Brandon Manning would not be re-signed by the club.

Hextall, according to John Boruk of NBC Sports Philadelphia, also doesn’t plan on buying out Jori Lehtera at the moment and will bring back the same coaching staff.

https://www.hockey-refere.../players/m/mannibr01.html (Manning)
https://www.hockey-refere.../players/l/lehtejo01.html (Lehtera)

Manning could be "brought home" PG boy. 7th D. Cheaper then Hutton. Let Hutton go for a pick.

Lehtera one year left. Really didn't play much last year in Philly. Cheaper then Speeza.

I would bring back Weirchioch Stecher Cassels Jake Boucher Pouliot .

Jake Stecher Pouliot on the Canucks
- VANTEL

I'd bring back Archibald, Weircioch maybe Bachman (depends if Demko is in the NHL).

Virtanen, Stetcher, maybe Pouliot and Boucher

Cap space.
- A_SteamingLombardi

You must be FA’s Jewish bean counter.