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2023 Off-Season Thread

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42 minutes ago, Anybodyhome said:

Most Canes fans look at NHL personnel/salary cap just as they look at NFL personnel/salary cap. There is a big difference in the 2 and I think most average hockey fans don't really know the ins-and-outs, they would rather just see the same guys every year. That way they dont' have to agonize over who's name they'll have on a sweater next year.

Could break the bank dropping a couple hundy on a sweater and the guy ends up leaving the following year.

I’m gonna highlight this post again because it’s just a good reminder of why you shouldn’t buy NHL sweaters unless the guy has inked a seven year deal.

Take it from someone like me who has an Alex Semin sweater hanging in his closet. Life comes at you fast.

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20 minutes ago, MillionDollarCam said:

I’m gonna highlight this post again because it’s just a good reminder of why you shouldn’t buy NHL sweaters unless the guy has inked a seven year deal.

Take it from someone like me who has an Alex Semin sweater hanging in his closet. Life comes at you fast.

That's why my sewn on authentic has my own last name on it...

I'll buy the replicas and t-shirts for players that might not last. 

Aho and Slavin are probably safe to buy at this point. But, if you really want your money's worth, get a Staal sweater with some velcro numbers you can change out as we cycle through the family!

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https://www.nhltraderumors.me/2023/07/nhl-rumors-3-free-agent-destinations.html

The Vancouver Canucks decided not to qualify Ethan Bear, making him an unrestricted free agent. To this point, he still hasn't found a new team and is definitely good enough to play in the NHL. Thus far, his NHL career has taken him from the Edmonton Oilers to the Carolina Hurricanes to the Canucks. His career year came at age 22 with the Oilers and he is looking for a home where he can get back to that level. He is young and still has lots to give, so let's see where an opportunity can arise for him.

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You have to be careful about changing the chemistry of a team already close to winning a cup. I like our signings thus far. Still hold the opinion we needed a scoring forward and maybe bunting is good enough, another would be great. Tinker too much with an excellent defense at your own risk. 

We should know soon enough when the season begins if any more trades were wise.

No scoring forward at the TDA doesn’t give me as much confidence in GM as some of you guys.

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40 minutes ago, Stumpy said:

That's why my sewn on authentic has my own last name on it...

I'll buy the replicas and t-shirts for players that might not last. 

Aho and Slavin are probably safe to buy at this point. But, if you really want your money's worth, get a Staal sweater with some velcro numbers you can change out as we cycle through the family!

Yeah, I have the first black alternate jersey with E. Staal's nameplate and numbers.  I thought we considered him a franchise player until he started to sulk about not being on a winning team.

We definitely got, and still have, the best Staal brother.

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44 minutes ago, Anybodyhome said:

https://www.nhltraderumors.me/2023/07/nhl-rumors-3-free-agent-destinations.html

The Vancouver Canucks decided not to qualify Ethan Bear, making him an unrestricted free agent. To this point, he still hasn't found a new team and is definitely good enough to play in the NHL. Thus far, his NHL career has taken him from the Edmonton Oilers to the Carolina Hurricanes to the Canucks. His career year came at age 22 with the Oilers and he is looking for a home where he can get back to that level. He is young and still has lots to give, so let's see where an opportunity can arise for him.

Probably won’t be ready until December. Got hurt in the World Championships.

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2 hours ago, Anybodyhome said:

Most Canes fans look at NHL personnel/salary cap just as they look at NFL personnel/salary cap. There is a big difference in the 2 and I think most average hockey fans don't really know the ins-and-outs, they would rather just see the same guys every year. That way they dont' have to agonize over who's name they'll have on a sweater next year.

Could break the bank dropping a couple hundy on a sweater and the guy ends up leaving the following year.

I don’t disagree but football jerseys aren’t that far off.  It’s almost impossible to find a safe guy to buy a jersey of.  Even if he doesn’t leave in free agency he might get ground into saw dust in the next season or two.  

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4 hours ago, Anybodyhome said:

Most Canes fans look at NHL personnel/salary cap just as they look at NFL personnel/salary cap. There is a big difference in the 2 and I think most average hockey fans don't really know the ins-and-outs, they would rather just see the same guys every year. That way they dont' have to agonize over who's name they'll have on a sweater next year.

Could break the bank dropping a couple hundy on a sweater and the guy ends up leaving the following year.

 

("Could break the bank dropping a couple hundy on a sweater and the guy ends up leaving the following year.")

This would be a big blow and huge mistake.

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("Could break the bank dropping a couple hundy on a sweater and the guy ends up leaving the following year.")

This would be a big blow and huge mistake.

Thee are a few that can be worn in perpetuity and never be wrong: RBA, J. Staal, Weeks, Wesley, Justin Williams.

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