News and Notes Thread VII: Ch ch ch changes

[RodTheBawd]

I can not decide who I want. I think I want Boucher the most. Followed by some conglomeration of Trotz, Dineen, and Bylsma. Wouldn't mind Walker. Samuelsson doesn't sound great to me.

Of those, I'd go Bylsma, Trotz/Boucher tossup, Walker, Samuelsson, Dineen. We all know they're actually hiring Daniels, though, right?

 

[rocky7]

I don't know what Boucher is making in Switzerland but I would think that him or Dineen could be considered to be "cheap", as opposed to Bylsma or Trotz. I really can't imagine Francis going with an inexperienced guy like Samuelsson, for instance, nor Daniels.

 

[faulkingdynamic]

All the cheap comment means is that we aren't in the running for Trotz or Bylsma. Jon Cooper isn't making a ton and TB is pretty happy. That said, we have a bevy of stubborn vets so who knows whether this is wise.

I'm okay with Ulfie depending on the rest of the staff. We would use some venom on the bench and since the players are soft maybe they would absorb some grit via proximity.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Halak officially signed a 4 year deal with the NYI. One less team needing a goalie with guys like Miller and Hiller still out there.

 

[nobuddy]

Halak officially signed a 4 year deal with the NYI. One less team needing a goalie with guys like Miller and Hiller still out there.

There are now zero teams that don't have a guy that you could see starting for them next year. Calgary and Winnipeg being the two most likely to not go in their current direction. Miller, Hiller, and Reimer out there. Moving Ward is going to be tough.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

There are now zero teams that don't have a guy that you could see starting for them next year. Calgary and Winnipeg being the two most likely to not go in their current direction. Miller, Hiller, and Reimer out there. Moving Ward is going to be tough.

I see the quantification you're putting on these teams, but there are still SIGNIFICANT opportunities for upgrades for several teams. You've gotten two of the main ones in Calgary and Winnipeg. I list a couple of my own, here, merely as teams that you'd think might not be COMPLETELY set at goaltender for next year:

Buffalo
Edmonton
SJ (yeah, I said it, and a lot in SJ are thinking it too)
Minnesota (Bryz did play well, but...)
Toronto (someone to at least take some pressure off Bernier, if not be the starter in a ~50-30 split)
Washington (Holtby's the ONLY NHL goaltender under contract, and many aren't even comfortable with him as a starter)
Vancouver
Philly

Now a lot of those teams won't do anything, I'm just listing them as potential places for a change. Either way, it's not the best goalie market, maybe one of the worst, but not completely non-existent.

 

[raynman]

I think the Flyers consider Mason their guy, same with Bernier in Toronto. It's been rumored that SJ want to get younger in net, guess that means an upgrade over Niemi. If for some reason Stalock makes it to July 1 and somehow Ward is jettisoned at the draft, Stalock might be my choice for Khudobin's backup.

 

[TheOllieC]

Stalock is also best buds with Faulk so...

 

[tarheelhockey]

IMO we may as well forget the notion of ditching Ward. None of the teams above are going to see him as a solution. He makes far too much money to be a "plan B" for anyone. And he has an NTC, so no dumping him in an Edmonton or Buffalo.

A buyout ain't happening, so let's just hope he finds his game again.

 

[rocky7]

^ I have, for the most part all along, thought that they have no intention to move Ward out, and haven't even tried. if they really wanted to dump Ward and his salary I think they could have/could easily enough. there has just never been the desire to do so despite rumors and a bit of talk.

 

[rocky7]

I read that Semin had successful wrist surgery near the end of April and is to begin rehab the first week of June.

 

[GoCanes2013]

And Loktionov had shoulder surgery?

 

[Ole Gil]

Is the success Guelph is having in large part due to Scott Walker, or is the team just that talented, or both? Doesn't look like any high 1st round picks on the roster that I see.

 

[DaveG]

A little bit of both. Nichols (undrafted G by the way) has been unreal for them since taking over as starter, though he's undersized so kindof iffy on if he'll get selected.

I think Rychel might be the only guy on that roster that was selected with a first rounder. Just a very veteran team that is getting solid contributions out of their young guys (Fabbri, Baltisberger) and from everything I've seen this year they just overwhelm people with depth.

 

[TheOllieC]

A little bit of both. Nichols (undrafted G by the way) has been unreal for them since taking over as starter, though he's undersized so kindof iffy on if he'll get selected.

I think Rychel might be the only guy on that roster that was selected with a first rounder. Just a very veteran team that is getting solid contributions out of their young guys (Fabbri, Baltisberger) and from everything I've seen this year they just overwhelm people with depth.

Jason Dickinson

 

[tarheelhockey]

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/05/23/3883420/canes-francis-off-to-busy-start.html?sp=/99/103/

- 3 coaching interviews have been conducted, and 3 more are coming up.

- Expect to have a coach in place by the draft (June 27th)

- "Francis said there are certain criteria that coaching prospects need to meet. He wants someone with a “good message,†he said, and the ability to get that message across to the team. He wants someone able to relate and be able to deal with the differing personalties on the team and in the dressing room."

- Still a lot of emphasis on finding someone who has a sense of how to build lines with this roster.

- Doesn't criticise Muller's use of lines.

- Semin's rehab is going well.

- Loktionov scheduled for shoulder surgery.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

I can almost guarantee that whoever we hire as a coach will shuffle lines. Just the nature of the game in general, and having highly inconsistent players on our roster almost demands it.

 

[rocky7]

I read this quote from Trotz on another board. not verbatim..."when we have the puck our team is free to be creative and go, but when the other team has the puck our guys will do exactly as I tell them".

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Oh, are we back to this "Muller was telling Semin and the rest of the team not to score"?

 

[rocky7]

yeah he was telling Semin not to score, yep that's it...

anyway I wasn't thinking of Muller, he's long gone. it was a quote from Trotz that I found interesting, both in a positive way and a negative way. personally I hope Trotz isn't hired and I doubt he will be anyhow. I think he gets hired by Washington.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

I read this quote from Trotz on another board. not verbatim..."when we have the puck our team is free to be creative and go, but when the other team has the puck our guys will do exactly as I tell them".

I kind of love this, actually.

--hank

 

[Unsustainable]

I would have to think they won't hire till after the SCF.

Just because if Ulf is on the list anyways.

 

[rocky7]

I would have to think they won't hire till after the SCF.

Just because if Ulf is on the list anyways.

maybe, but can you really see them hiring Ulf as head coach? I am still guessing that either Dineen or Boucher will get the nod. no guess as to the assistants though.

 

[rocky7]

I don't know much about Willie Desjardins but his credentials seem to match what Francis is looking for in terms of being able to relate well to the players. the guy is well thought of and has been successful at every level he has coached.

 

[DaveG]

I don't know much about Willie Desjardins but his credentials seem to match what Francis is looking for in terms of being able to relate well to the players. the guy is well thought of and has been successful at every level he has coached.

I would be so happy if this happens.

I also would be about half a decade ahead of the curve on wanting this guy.