RWJC Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) West Notes: Fabbro, Sutter, Canucks September 17th, 2023 at 7:57pm CST • By Brian La Rose The Predators are believed to have looked into the possibility of moving defenseman Dante Fabbro this summer, reports David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period. The 25-year-old’s future with the team has seemed murky at times over the past couple of years and the fact that he took a step back last season offensively (going from 24 points to just 11) won’t help his value. Nevertheless, Fabbro has shown himself to be capable of holding down a fourth or fifth spot on a defensive depth chart and at a $2.5MM AAV, it’s not a particularly pricey gamble for a team to bring him in. The fact he still has another year of club control after this one doesn’t hurt either. Clearly, Nashville didn’t find a trade offer to their liking but Fabbro could be one to keep an eye on as new GM Barry Trotz puts his stamp on this team. More from the West: Last season, Jason Demers attended Edmonton’s camp on a PTO and agreed to an AHL tryout agreement after that before being converted to an NHL contract midseason. Bruce McCurdy of the Edmonton Journal wonders if the Oilers might try the same approach with Brandon Sutter. Being out of hockey for two years altogether, going this route would allow both sides more time to assess his overall readiness to play at the top level rather than forcing Edmonton to make a decision on his fate over the next few weeks. While the Canucks checked in on free agent winger Phil Kessel earlier in the summer, they’re not believed to be one of the teams pursuing him at the moment, reports CHEK’s Rick Dhaliwal (video link). As things stand, Vancouver is going to need to trim its payroll if Tanner Pearson is indeed cleared to play at the start of the season so getting another player at the NHL minimum salary of $775K to replace someone making a bit more than that would help in that. However, the Canucks also have a fair bit of forward depth so it’s not entirely surprising that they’re not in on Kessel for now. https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2023/09/west-notes-fabbro-sutter-canucks.html#ref=home Edited September 19, 2023 by RWJC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJC Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 We checked in on Phil Kessel?!? With all the F we already have? Fabbro might be a solid addition for the next 2 seasons if any of the youngsters can’t make the transition consistently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 27 minutes ago, RWJC said: We checked in on Phil Kessel?!? With all the F we already have? Fabbro might be a solid addition for the next 2 seasons if any of the youngsters can’t make the transition consistently. I’m guessing that they were poking the tires to see if Kessel had interest and would have moved a more expensive winger to make room for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo5789 Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 26 minutes ago, Snoop Hogg said: I’m guessing that they were poking the tires to see if Kessel had interest and would have moved a more expensive winger to make room for him. I just wish we moved a more expensive winger first before looking into further options. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Just now, Theo5789 said: I just wish we moved a more expensive winger first before looking into further options. With a flat cap, I bet it was impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo5789 Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Snoop Hogg said: With a flat cap, I bet it was impossible. Then it would've been moot to even check in with Phil the Thrill at all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Just now, Theo5789 said: Then it would've been moot to even check in with Phil the Thrill at all! They probably did try and found out that there were no takers for Garland, Beau etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) Dante yes Kessel no Edited September 18, 2023 by DeNiro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Just now, DeNiro said: Babcock looking at pictures of players wives and adding them to his “spank bank”: Funny, but I don’t think it’s relevant to this thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DeNiro Posted September 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 18, 2023 Just now, Snoop Hogg said: Funny, but I don’t think it’s relevant to this thread. I’m new here. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Theo5789 Posted September 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, DeNiro said: I’m new here. You're DeNewo 5 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Any defenseman added to the team will be one with some size. If there’s a move it’ll be to signal to the captain just how serious management is about winning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N7_Gyoza Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 11 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Dante yes Kessel no If we signed Kessel CDC would shut down....oh wait 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, N7_Gyoza said: If we signed Kessel CDC would shut down....oh wait Hot dog vendors’s profits would go through the roof. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 5 hours ago, Snoop Hogg said: Hot dog vendors’s profits would go through the roof. Tochett is exasperated, Kuzmenko after watching Kessel's pre-game meal, switches to his instead of banana's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Phil the thrill, baby 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jatt Sharabi Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 Wouldn't mind Phil for league min IF we can get rid of one of our other higher priced wingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B Cooper Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 I’d be ok with a Fabbro trade. Maybe Nashville would be open to Beauvillier or Garland? We would prob have to add a sweetener as neither player is really worth their contract, but I’d be fine with it if it wasn’t too big of an add. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duke Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 oh goodness, please let us somehow land The Thrill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truefan99 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 15 hours ago, Jatt Sharabi said: Wouldn't mind Phil for league min IF we can get rid of one of our other higher priced wingers. You want a three time Stanley cup champion on a league minimum ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 On 9/17/2023 at 10:34 PM, DeNiro said: I’m new here. You and me both Bub. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJCF96 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 We entice Kessel that Costco is just right next to the arena and he can have pre-post game hot dog meals every game easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grinch Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Bring in kessel! We haven’t had a guy like that since Kyle wellwood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Biestra Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 3 hours ago, BertaNuck said: Bring in kessel! We haven’t had a guy like that since Kyle wellwood! I remember in the 90s there was actually an article about Brian Glynn and how yeah his physique is like a melted candle but don't judge him by that on the ice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargon Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Do you remember dr.Randy gregg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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