Rip The Mesh

43 minutes ago, chris12345 said:

Most guys priortize money or they'd sign for league min

With Russian players, It's all Daniel Milstein. They do whatever he tells them to. There is no doubt in me mind that was the case with Zadorov.

He like it here and that couldn't have been more obvious. He had no say in the matter and Alvin probably didn't either. I suppose there could

have been some residual effect with Milkiev being let go.

when Ilya Mikheyev was moved, it's funny how the Canucks couldn't come to terms with Zadorov. I guess Dan Milstein was pissed and told his client what to do!

I truly believe this, so I can't be angry at Zadorov. He had roughly zero control or say in the matter. Sucks.. 

Get going, Quinn; Always stay up wind from this dude. For gudz sake ! 

May well deserve it' own thread, but under the circumstances, this will do...........

1 hour ago, Jaimito said:

 

 

Big names abundant / thought Myers was staying or is that another player with the same name?

This would be known as "Going for it within your window" I would think..

14 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

I do like that.

 

Imagine telling every guy to take a discount and then paying Zadorov 6 mil. Doesn’t make sense.

The difference between this regime and the last is effing astounding. They'll find another deterrent style defender who's intimidating. 

2 minutes ago, German Canuck said:

Thats how a great GM group works

The words were exactly right. Zads will not be easy to replace, but I'm thinking we now have among the top management teams is the NHL, we'll be good.

Well that's the main thing  

Bit by bit, Patrik Allvin and company are taking a good hard look at who to bring back, who to let go, and who to bring in as an outsider. And while fans have their eyes peeled on what’s happening with the big club, these decisions also trickle down into the farm system.
On Thursday, CHEK TV’s Rick Dhaliwal reported the fates of two players within the Abbotsford Canucks’ squad.
First, there appears to be a strong indication that Jett Woo will be given a qualifying offer and a potential new deal to follow.

The 23-year-old is coming off his best statistical season and has now shown a pattern of improving his game in back-to-back campaigns.

Last summer, he earned a one-year “show me” deal for the 2023-24 season, and he certainly did just that. In six fewer games, he matched his 2022-23 goal totals of seven and added 10 more assists to finish with the 16th highest point totals among AHL defenders (32).
Beyond the numbers, Woo was considered a crucial part of the Canucks’ backend, taking on an elevated role when the team suffered countless injuries that included Christian Wolanin and Filip Johansson.
At one point, he was not only playing top-pairing minutes, but also manning the top powerplay and penalty kill units.
While it did not lead to his NHL debut, his strong play earned him his first pair of promotions to Vancouver to soak in the top-level environment.
With names like Jalen Chatfield, who at 28 earned himself a three-year, three-million-dollar deal, we are constantly reminded that patience is a virtue with some defenders. Woo will be 24 by training camp, and given his leadership and willingness to earn his paychecks in the tough areas, there is a benefit to staying patient with development.

Unfortunately, it’s not good news for all prospects.
Later in the day, Dhaliwal reported that the Canucks will not be qualifying their 2019 seventh-round pick, Aidan McDonough.

Given his release, however, there is a good chance that he will garner some attention in the free-agent pool. And although it’s never easy to give up on homegrown talent, it shouldn’t feel like a huge loss in the grand scheme of things.
With Sheldon Dries, Zach Sawchenko, and Filip Johansson all confirmed to be on their way out, Nick Cicek (RFA) and Matt Irwin (UFA) remain the only contracts to finalize on the farm.