@Adamkblat noticed that as well. likely just the most marketable/successful young forward, but interesting when contrasted with someone like Rossi. I suspect they don't want to use Cootes/ Lek if they aren't sure to be on the team
If Ducks don't match on Carlsson, Pettersson may be only option to actually replace their top C. doubt Larkin is likely to waive to ANA. Verbeek's stubbornness may undue all their franchise momentum
@DhaliwalSports he's a left shot (can play R, but is better L). only makes sense if moving M. Pettersson, or he's signing to be 4th LD ? can't play him over 24 or 25
@ThomasDrance@TheAthleticNHL@DarrenDreger@nytimes couldn't wait much longer without hurting credibility. better for foote, but likely going to philly even if they dragged it out. Manny to be coach. Maybe not drafting caleb
#Canucks hiring Dale Tallon is stupid as hell. Undid some of the goodwill new management created. Ryan Johnson has also done an absolutely terrible job. He has failed the prospects of the org for years; baffled by the love management has for him.
Canucks had chance to inspire and provide hope to market. Ryan Johnson feels like a just a continuation of same bullshit regime. Probably the cheapest option. A disciple of Rutherford and Benning is liekly not the answer
@SatiarShah since can't be 8 years now, doesn't make any sense for TB to do this if they already had signing in the bag. Maybe an indication they feel need to have extra time to persuade?
@ThomasDrance@TheAthleticNHL RJ gets so much love, but as you rightly say, Abby ( and Utica prior) has never developed a full time player other than Demko