Tony Fresco

About 4800 for games 2 & 3. Went to game 2. Was a very entertaining game.

I agree on this. He's got intriguing skill, works like a dog and plays a solid 200-ft game against men in the SHL, but it feels too risky to pick a player of his stature in the top 10. He could end up a Top 5 talent when looking back, but you can't afford to miss on these high picks.

I'm seeing more and more rankings with Chase Reid as the top D and Malhotra as the Top C. Even if we still pick at 7, there's a good chance one of Tynan Lawrence, Keaton Verhoeff or Carson Carels are still on the board.

This. But also cap situation can have an impact. Likely less is a factor now that the cap has been rising, but a team up against the cap may need an ELC or two to make the finances work. These are general factors. Ultimately, the player can force a teams hand if their play dictates it. We haven't seen much of that in recent years. Now for a team that can't attract top talent in free agency, there is certainly an argument to be made to allocate a spot or two to emerging players. It's bad asset management to let a couple of RHD go on waivers for nothing. Would we even of had a need to acquire a guy like Miller if we still had Kovacevic.

First round of cuts: Winnipeg Jets (per NHL.com’s Mitchell Clinton) F Jacob Cloutier (to Saginaw, OHL) D Edison Engle (to Brantford, OHL) D Ethan Frisch (released from PTO) F Kevin He (to Niagara, OHL) F Owen Martin (to Spokane, WHL) G Alex Worthington (released from PTO)

My guess is they keep 8, with only one extra forward. Salomonson goes down to the Moose, and they chance Heinola clearing waivers (which I'm 50:50 on whether he might clear - 1st round pedigree but small and injury history. If claimed, that team has to have a roster spot for him). Unless they can find a trade partner for either Stanley or Heinola. I think they value Schenn's Stanley Cup pedigree/experience, along now with Toews and Pearson.

I presume He will be going back to Niagara. But agree, looked sharp in game 1 yesterday. Zhilkin looking ready to take a step forward with the Moose. Team has unprecedented depth this year.

In general, I agree with this; however, guys also have to earn their stay in the lineup. If not, give the next guy a chance. If he's not better, revert back or find the next guy. But there needs to be accountability and a desire to move forward, not look back.

No, filing for arbitration makes them ineligible for an offer sheet: https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2025/07/players-still-eligible-for-offer-sheets.html

The Good News is now none of them are eligible to be offer sheeted. Hopefully extended before they get to hearing.

Actually he did, but then chose to re-sign with the Canucks. https://canucksarmy.com/news/dhaliwal-boeser-5-serious-offers-before-re-signing-vancouver-canucks-trying-move-joshua-blueger

It's not even extra dollars. Could have signed for something like 8 x $7.5m, which is more total $$ and been a Jet for life. Likely looking for a change but the grass isn't always greener.

My understanding is that it counts initially as $2M, but any bonuses earned has to get absorbed either in this year's cap or any overage gets applied to next years, which is already going up. I suspect the Jets likely treat it internally as a $5M hit for now, which covers the games played bonuses. If he's not playing / performing, you have room to add at the deadline. If he's performing, then he's certainly worth the $5M-$7M hit.

I sense a Rolex may be in David Gustafsson's future in exchange for #19.

3 conference finals in a row.