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Post by joehockey on Apr 22, 2019 13:33:27 GMT -4
Yup ... Safin was a 4th round NHL pick. Seadogs selected both Cajkovic and Prikryl in the 2018 Import draft ... but had to deal Safin once he showed up after being re-assigned by Edmonton. Safin had also signed a contract with Edmonton late in the 2017/2018 season ... so the circumstances are identical. So if we were keeping Khovanov after he was re-assigned by Minnesota in Sept/Oct 2019, we'd have to waive one of the new imports since neither would be trade eligible. The rules on that changed too. First year Euros are trade eligible now (which is how Bathurst was able to acquire Turan instead of having to waiver claim him). OTOH, I don't know if they are from day one of camp or if they become eligible at Christmas. Are Euro picks able to be traded again too? I seem to remember that was going to be changed back. Not being able to trade Euro picks was in theory to help small markets but I imagine only probably ended up hurting them. |
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Post by npsh on Apr 23, 2019 12:56:41 GMT -4
Neil Hodge had an article today on top 10 storylines to watch over the offseason ... some more intriguing than others, but overall an interesting article ... a few curious comments which as always leave us guessing if Hodge knows something we don't (which he often does), or mere oversight ... Among the items discussed: - how will they maintain or grow attendance in year 2 at the Avenir Centre? Little confused about item on attendance as I thought it was great from what saw in games we attended(flex pac). I spoke to many of the STH folks who we knew from our old Coliseum days and seemed to indicate a positive experience and really enjoyed the season and new facility. The ones I talked to were going to renew 2019-20 season even we are giving serious consideration going back as STH. Again to us personally it was a positive experience, nothing to complain about. |
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Post by jimmy on Apr 23, 2019 13:20:08 GMT -4
Neil Hodge had an article today on top 10 storylines to watch over the offseason ... some more intriguing than others, but overall an interesting article ... a few curious comments which as always leave us guessing if Hodge knows something we don't (which he often does), or mere oversight ... Among the items discussed: - how will they maintain or grow attendance in year 2 at the Avenir Centre? Little confused about item on attendance as I thought it was great from what saw in games we attended(flex pac). I spoke to many of the STH folks who we knew from our old Coliseum days and seemed to indicate a positive experience and really enjoyed the season and new facility. The ones I talked to were going to renew 2019-20 season even we are giving serious consideration going back as STH. Again to us personally it was a positive experience, nothing to complain about. I didn't take anything negative from what he said ... it was more of a where will it go from here comment. There is no doubt that a good piece of the growth was a result of people and businesses wanting to be a part of the experience and excitement of the new building. The team's challenge will be maintaining and growing that base of "new" fans once the newness of the Avenir Centre wears off ... |
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