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[BloodFetish]

Anchorage seems like a good place to focus on your hockey skillz. Not too many distractions up there, methinks.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by BloodFetish

Anchorage seems like a good place to focus on your hockey skillz. Not too many distractions up there, methinks.

At the very least it will get them ready for the harder NHL travel in the west.

Some of the fringe AHL players like Howse have extra incentive to have a good camp this year. Never been to Anchorage, but i have a feeling that it makes Abbotsford winters look like Florida winters.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by JD

That's Olympic-sized ice. Wonder why they made the decision to build that? Interesting at any rate.... I wonder if we send a goalie down there, will the size of the ice hamper (or help?) their development? The angles and puck-retrieval plays are completely different for goalies.

When Brossoit plays for Team Canada in a future Olympics, the experience will come in handy.

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by Wolven

A restricted free agent... who has been given a QO.

Pretty sure Subban was called a hold out last year.

/meh

just because Subban was called something does not make it accurate.

A restricted free agent is still a free agent. No Contract = No Play. The only difference between Bancks and say Steve Begin is the Flames have the right to match if Bancks signs elsewhere.

[The Swedish Flame]

Originally Posted by RM14

Looks like a fun arena. Maybe we can hang on to this affiliate!

Spoiler!

I first read that as "condoms"

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by RM14

Looks like a fun arena. Maybe we can hang on to this affiliate!

Spoiler!

The Aces drew only about 100 more people per game last year than the Grizzlies, both 900-1000 higher than Abbotsford.

[FAN]

Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef

It's not a hold out. It's called being a free agent.

Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef

just because Subban was called something does not make it accurate.

A restricted free agent is still a free agent. No Contract = No Play.

"Hold out" is an accepted and recognized term for a restricted free agent who misses training camp due to not having signed a qualifying offer and or failing to come to a contractual agreement with his team. A free agent is "free" to "hold out" and withhold his services.

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by FAN

"Hold out" is an accepted and recognized term for a restricted free agent who misses training camp due to not having signed a qualifying offer and or failing to come to a contractual agreement with his team. A free agent is "free" to "hold out" and withhold his services.

except a play is not allowed to play without a contract, they are not withholding anything. They are not allowed to play.

It's accepted, but it shouldn't be because it's not accurate. Like the people that say "I could care less" it's accepted but inaccurate.

Why are the teams not considered to be holding out? Afterall they are withholding financial compensation.

A hold out is a player that is refusing to play under the terms of their contract. Someone like Alexei Yashin when he forced his trade out of Ottawa. or Nieuwendyk when he foorced his trade out of Calgary.

[strombad]

Originally Posted by FAN

"Hold out" is an accepted and recognized term for a restricted free agent who misses training camp due to not having signed a qualifying offer and or failing to come to a contractual agreement with his team. A free agent is "free" to "hold out" and withhold his services.

This is true. Being a RFA, you cannot freely sign with any team you choose and are thus linked to the team who holds your rights. Therefore, an option you have is to "hold out" for more money (hoping for a bigger offer, or for an offer sheet to force their hand).
Either way, "hold out" is a 100% legitimate term regarding a RFA.

[strombad]

Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef

A hold out is a player that is refusing to play under the terms of their contract. Someone like Alexei Yashin when he forced his trade out of Ottawa. or Nieuwendyk when he foorced his trade out of Calgary.

Not accurate. A hold out can hold out for multiple reasons, including better contract offers or ideal conditions. You do not have to be under contract to be considered a hold out (based on all English and legal definitions of 'hold out')

[Canada 02]

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