Lajoie was traded to CAR for a minor league forward, but Balcers was picked up on waivers by SJS. We have Galchenyuk but lose a promising young forward? I’m not happy about that.
Would a player be able to be called up without quarantining?
I think it would depend on how the AHL functions this year. As it stands now it will be the Canadian farm clubs playing each other in a single division. Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton have confirmed that they will not relocate their farms for the season.
So presumably Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, and Winnipeg likely have an advantage as the AHL players don't have to meet the 14-day quarantine for international travel for callups.
-- Edited by Agent Orange on Monday 28th of December 2020 12:27:53 PM
Sens trade for Stephan. ummm, ok, whatever, Did anyone really want him?
I was thinking he would be a good target as an upgrade on Anisimov; although at more of a deal of Anisimov (@50%) for Stepan and a small add. That would have freed up the cap for compliance in Arizona and Ottawa actually saves real money with a better C for one year.
27-29 player roster (23 on main roster with 4-6 players on the taxi squad for this year to combat the abbreviated schedule). My best guesses:
Full 23 man roster - NHL
Tkachuk- Tierney - Dadonov
Balcers - White - C. Brown
Stuetzle - Stepan - Batherson
Paul - Paquette - A. Watson
Extra - Anisimov, Chlapik
Chabot - Zaitsev
Wolanin - J. Brown
Brannstrom - Coburn
Extra - Jaros
Murray
Hogberg
Taxi squad (waivers eligibility applies) - NHL
Reilly, Gudbranson, Galchenyuk, Mandolese/Daccord (No ECHL)
Formenton, L. Brown, and Norris all start in the AHL and earn callups to the main roster throughout the season. No need to have these guys camped on the taxi squad unless there is no AHL season.
Would a player be able to be called up without quarantining?
Sens trade for Stephan. ummm, ok, whatever, Did anyone really want him?
I was thinking he would be a good target as an upgrade on Anisimov; although at more of a deal of Anisimov (@50%) for Stepan and a small add. That would have freed up the cap for compliance in Arizona and Ottawa actually saves real money with a better C for one year.
27-29 player roster (23 on main roster with 4-6 players on the taxi squad for this year to combat the abbreviated schedule). My best guesses:
Full 23 man roster - NHL
Tkachuk- Tierney - Dadonov
Balcers - White - C. Brown
Stuetzle - Stepan - Batherson
Paul - Paquette - A. Watson
Extra - Anisimov, Chlapik
Chabot - Zaitsev
Wolanin - J. Brown
Brannstrom - Coburn
Extra - Jaros
Murray
Hogberg
Taxi squad (waivers eligibility applies) - NHL
Reilly, Gudbranson, Galchenyuk, Mandolese/Daccord (No ECHL)
Formenton, L. Brown, and Norris all start in the AHL and earn callups to the main roster throughout the season. No need to have these guys camped on the taxi squad unless there is no AHL season.