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The likeliest scenario is that Tocchet will do a lot of experimentation in training camp and early in the regular season. Zegras may primarily play center but he may also periodically take shifts on wing. Ditto Cates for different reasons.
Zegras gets every shot at center. Cates could fill the Jochen Hecht/Ville Leino role on left wing the way those guys did for Briere when he was creating offense down near the goal line. Third man stays high. That’s Cates. Getting to suddenly play on a line with guys like Zegras and Michkov and jack his own scoring numbers will ease any pain. Cates and Dvorak are both too good to not be Top 9 guys on this team.
I could also see Dvorak ending up on Zegras’ wing with Michkov. Taking all the faceoffs but allowing Zegras to “play the position”. Its good to have options.
Sorry… my screw up. I messed up the take-effect for the new rule. I’ll chalk it up to lack of sleep this week.
To correct myself: the new AHL rule would take effect in 2026-27, along with the rest of the CBA.
I am deleting the blog itself.
Mistake on the blog or not, I am glad to see that the new CBA will have this clause. I understand the CHL wants and needs to make money and in order to do that there have to be “star” players in the league to sell tickets. I think the CHL is seeing the writing on the wall with more and more players going the college route and losing those players anyway.
I never thought the 20 year old rule was fair to certain 19 year old players who are in that tweener stage of their development. Too good for the CHL but not yet strong or mature physically enough for the NHL. (Its not about talent so much IMO) It stunts their growth, and I think players go the college route because it is becoming a better league than juniors, at least in terms of player physicality and maturity.
So this is another “exceptional status” designation for players, only on the tail end of the Junior career instead of early. 1 player seems like a good compromise. At most its 32 players league wide, but we all know that wont happen.
I think he will ultimately sign a bridge deal that will expire a year ahead of UFA eligibility.
Interesting, because the first I think I thought was that he may be angling for an offer sheet.
60+ pt players on the team that drafted them since 1990:
Flyers – 6
Avalanche – 6
Lightning – 6
Penguins – 5
NY Rangers – 4
Red Wings – 3
Blackhawks – 3Hawks actually 5..
Keith, Toewes, Kane, Debrincat and Bedard.Shabanov
Wow, between their draft and this, the Isles have really knocked their offseason out of the park
How so?
His name comes up a lot, especially when I post possible future line combinations and don’t include him. He seems to have a lot of fans here. I find it amusing, that’s all. He is an admirable guy though, like I said. Playing and being a .5 PPG guy at his size is quite an accomplishment. But I also see a lot of general dumping on the team at the same time I see the same fans jumping to his defense.
I don’t see how you consistently omitting him from your lineups when he will clearly be in the lineup barring a trade or injury is people coming to his defense. Most people see it as an omission and nothing more. Especially now that Pelletier is no longer in the equation.
a guy like Brink probably wouldn’t be too sad to see the flyers miss out on him though.
Like a higher quality Brink
Again with the Brink love.
How so?
Any word on Shabanov? Reading that the Rags are the frontrunner now.
god i hope not. haven’t watched a single game of his and know nothing about him other than he was a finalist for MVP in the KHL – but damnit I want him.
a guy like Brink probably wouldn’t be too sad to see the flyers miss out on him though.
LOL true enough. Ive only watched the same youtube highlights that everyone else has seen. BUt from what Ive seen he looks skilled, and fast. Like a higher quality Brink lol
Christian Dvorak 1 year 5.4 million
The new Ryan Poehling
Pretty high cap hit for a guy who scores 30 points, but I guess that is how they got the one year deal.
Bill do you see the Flyers maybe looking at a guy like Joe Veleno on a short term deal? Bigger guy, young enough to still have a future, and can possibly be a cheap option at 3 or (more likely) 4C?
Marner traded for Roy…….seems a bit lopsided
It was for his rights, it was either a deal like that or lose him for nothing in UFA.
