Navin R Slavin
Fifth line center
Ulf Samuelsson the new Checkers coach.
ULFIE!!!!!!!
Well, well, well.
Ulf Samuelsson the new Checkers coach.
I compiled lists for all the AHL Western Conference teams in terms of who's under contract for next season and all the free agents. They can be found here: http://highlandparkhockey.blogspot.com/2016/06/offseason-guide-part-2-ahl-free-agents.html
Any corrections I need to make with Charlotte's list?
Charlotte Checkers (Carolina Hurricanes)
Under Contract
Forwards: Clark Bishop, Brock McGinn, Erik Karlsson, Andrew Poturalski, Sergey Tolchinsky, Lucas Wallmark and Valentin Zykov
Defensemen: Trevor Carrick, Jake Chelios, Tyler Ganny, Roland McKeown and Josh Wesley
Goaltenders: Daniel Altshuller and Alex Nedeljkovic
Impending Free Agents
NHL UFA: forwards Derek Ryan and T.J. Hensick
NHL RFA: goaltenders Rasmus Tirronen, defensemen Danny Biega, Keegan Lowe, Ryan Murphy, Dennis Robertson and forwards Anthony Camara, Zach Boychuk, Patrick Brown, Dane Fox, Carter Sandlak, Justin Shugg, Brody Sutter and Brendan Woods
AHL UFA: defensemen Rasmus Rissanen (signed 2-year deal with Jokerit in KHL) and forwards Phil Di Giuseppe, Ethan Werek and David Wohlberg
Phil Di Giuseppe is under contract for '16-'17, after which he becomes an NHL RFA.
Answered in another thread: Nicolas Roy signed his ELC but will likely play in the Q, Haydn Fleury signed his ELC and is slated for Charlotte. Also it's Tyler Ganly not Ganny.
I'm excited about our prospects and wanted to see what you guys thought about the Checkers this year. I think the Checkers are looking kind of stacked. Some of the forwards: Wallmark, Saarela, Zykov, Tolchinsky, McGinn, Poturalski, Foegele (?), and Ryan. Not to mention Nic Roy will be in juniors (I hate the CHL rule that keeps him out of Charlotte this year). Some of the defensemen: Carrick, Fleury, McKeown, and Robertson. Anyways, I just thought that was exciting and wanted to see what everyone else thought.
I'd almost expect to see John Muse signed, either by Charlotte or by the Canes, for that very reason.
Defense is looking stacked with:
Fleury-McKeown
Chelios-Ganly
Carrick-Wesley
I would expect to see at least one of Robertson or Biega brought back just to add depth in the org at the position. And the Checkers as per usual will probably re-sign Hagel who can also play D.
Roy wouldn't count against the 50 contract limit if he's sent back to juniors. Not sure about Saarela on loan but part of me thinks that since it's a U-20 situation he wouldn't either.
But yeah I think Biega and Robinson are the two I'm expecting back. I think we try to trade the rights to Lowe for a similar forward RFA at the draft since it's not like he's incapable, just stuck behind ridiculous depth here. There's plenty of teams in this league where he'd easily be the #8 guy IMHO.
The one game I saw Keegan Lowe play for the Canes at the end of 2014-2015 he looked completely terrible. He was chasing the puck all night and couldn't seam a good pass in. Maybe it was nerves to a late season callup, but in my opinion this guy has no NHL potential whatsoever. In any event he is not cracking our top 7 D any time soon.
In all fairness, that was basically the whole team during the last 1/3 of the year....it was a miracle to see them string together 2-3 passes before a bad turnover. I still think Lowe has the potential to be a #7D in the NHL if you need a physical presence, but that's about it.
Will they bring in Veteran Goalie in like Tom McCollum, Michael Leighton or bring back John Muse.
I hope they bring back Muse
So, Springfield is moving to Tucson to join the Pacific Division, Portland will be moving to Springfield in the Atlantic, and Charlotte STAYS in the ****ing Central Division? 16 West 14 East...why not move us to the east and balance it?