AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26

[Megaterio Llamas]

So what I’m reading here is that now Ottawa has interest in Petey.

But does Petey have interest in Ottawa?

I'd bet he has more interest in Ottawa than he does the press box.

Oh, I wouldn't be so sure, Mëds. The press box might be exactly the kind of work he likes.

The cheques will keep rolling in almost no matter what happens.

[Megaterio Llamas]

From X

"Sources: The newly reunited Tkachuk brothers will both wear TKACHUK on the back of their jerseys, instead of M. TKACHUK and B. TKACHUK. Those close to the situation say it doesn’t really matter because neither of them can read."

I see a whole bunch of new warning labels coming to Florida this fall.

Barkov, Brady, and Bennett down the middle.

They're going to be fun to play against.

[Tciso]

OTT: EP40, DeBrusk (50% retained)
VAN: all those firsts they just got

Thats dumber than 2 Tkachuks in an Early Learing Center.

[Ronning's Ghost]

Why do we want to get rid of him again?

We're going to need players on the ice next year.

Just in case that was sincere (I can never tell), the rumour was that he wasn't excited about being part of a rebuild. I can see how a 29 year-old without a long history with the club might not be.

The veteran players the Canucks want to ice next year just need to be -- as UWSaint said -- good enough that they don't stifle the development of the youngsters, and -- as I said -- just terrifying enough that nobody starts nothin'. We should probably add "professional enough to be good role models off the ice''.

I might be over-estimating the pool of NHL free agents and AHL or SHL players ready to move up, but I don't think they'll be so hard to find that there's anyone on the roster now that the Canucks couldn't part with, especially if there was a risk that said player wasn't on board with the mission.

[Carl Yagro]

OTT: EP40, DeBrusk (50% retained)
VAN: all those firsts they just got

This might (should) be a real possibility if according to Fridgeman, Ottawa is likely looking to flip those picks for established players as their remaing, top young guys are in their prime window and need to be in win-now mode.

We can always dredge up some garbage players to fill the void temporarily.

We've been doing the R thing half-assed for way too long. Just jump in with both feet. We might be surprised at how quickly we resurface.

[Megaterio Llamas]

Why do we want to get rid of him again?

We're going to need players on the ice next year.

Just in case that was sincere (I can never tell), the rumour was that he wasn't excited about being part of a rebuild. I can see how a 29 year-old without a long history with the club might not be.

The veteran players the Canucks want to ice next year just need to be -- as UWSaint said -- good enough that they don't stifle the development of the youngsters, and -- as I said -- just terrifying enough that nobody starts nothin'. We should probably add "professional enough to be good role models off the ice''.

I might be over-estimating the pool of NHL free agents and AHL or SHL players ready to move up, but I don't think they'll be so hard to find that there's anyone on the roster now that the Canucks couldn't part with, especially if there was a risk that said player wasn't on board with the mission.

No, I was being completely sincere. But I get your point.

What I like - decent player with some goal scoring ablity, non horrible contract, Canadian, pretty good teammate by all accounts.

I guess if he really wants out - a year after wanting in, you see what you can do. But...just looking at that roster, he profiles as one of the few vets I would be inclined to keep around. For now.

Petey, Meaty, and Brock are the guys I'm looking to offload if possible. And of course Demmer and Lankinen, but that's pretty optomistic.

[Meds]

No, I was being completely sincere. But I get your point.

What I like - decent player with some goal scoring ablity, non horrible contract, Canadian, pretty good teammate by all accounts.

I guess if he really wants out - a year after wanting in, you see what you can do. But...just looking at that roster, he profiles as one of the few vets I would be inclined to keep around. For now.

Petey, Meaty, and Brock are the guys I'm looking to offload if possible. And of course Demmer and Lankinen, but that's pretty optomistic.

Petey and Meaty I totally understand.

Why are you moving Brock over Jake?

Boeser (29): 629GP - 226G/482P

DeBrusk (29): 628GP - 189G/356P

One wants to be here, the other has (allegedly) voiced wanting out of a rebuild.

[Megaterio Llamas]

No, I was being completely sincere. But I get your point.

What I like - decent player with some goal scoring ablity, non horrible contract, Canadian, pretty good teammate by all accounts.

I guess if he really wants out - a year after wanting in, you see what you can do. But...just looking at that roster, he profiles as one of the few vets I would be inclined to keep around. For now.

Petey, Meaty, and Brock are the guys I'm looking to offload if possible. And of course Demmer and Lankinen, but that's pretty optomistic.

Petey and Meaty I totally understand.

Why are you moving Brock over Jake?

Boeser (29): 629GP - 226G/482P

DeBrusk (29): 628GP - 189G/356P

One wants to be here, the other has (allegedly) voiced wanting out of a rebuild.

Sure thing, can explain.

Boeser: $7,250 x 6

DeBrusk: $5,500 x 5

Brock is also softer, slower, and less Canadian.