[Trade] Flames acquire LD Nikita Okhotiuk from SJ for a 2024 5th

[kyuss275]

I presume for rest of season, it’s an all out war audition for next year . I just don’t see how we can keep all these dmen for next season? Not to mention if there is anybody on the farm that could earn a spot next year.

Any wrangler in depth fans know if any current wranglers knocking on door for next season?

[dustygoon]

One thing about trading for a Sharks blueliner, the team is so crap you can't really tell who is potentially good or not. I don't think Greir can either.

[bigrangy]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

I presume for rest of season, it’s an all out war audition for next year . I just don’t see how we can keep all these dmen for next season? Not to mention if there is anybody on the farm that could earn a spot next year.

Any wrangler in depth fans know if any current wranglers knocking on door for next season?

I thought one of Kuznetzov or Solovyov would push but now the left side is jam packed, assuming Kylington is back (please).

Weegar
Kylington
Okhotiuk

Probably have spots essentially locked up for now. Then there’s

Solovyov
Kuznetsov
Poirier
Grushnikov

All fighting for minutes on the left in the AHL. All four of those guys should be getting tastes of the NHL next year if they are going to be important for the future.

Injuries will happen and Weegar can always go back to the right side (I think Poirier can play off side as well) but there might not be enough slots available for effective development next year. Nobody gets any better playing third pair in the AHL.

[Roof-Daddy]

Barring UFA signings or trades, next year's D depth:

NHL
Weegar
Andersson
Kylington (assuming he extends)
Miromanov
Okhotiuk
Pachal
Hanley

AHL
Solovyov
Kuznetsov
Grushnikov
Poirier
Brzustewicz (Assuming he signs ELC)
Lyle

[Infinit47]

Originally Posted by bigrangy

I thought one of Kuznetzov or Solovyov would push but now the left side is jam packed, assuming Kylington is back (please).

Weegar
Kylington
Okhotiuk

Probably have spots essentially locked up for now. Then there’s

Solovyov
Kuznetsov
Poirier
Grushnikov

All fighting for minutes on the left in the AHL. All four of those guys should be getting tastes of the NHL next year if they are going to be important for the future.

Injuries will happen and Weegar can always go back to the right side (I think Poirier can play off side as well) but there might not be enough slots available for effective development next year. Nobody gets any better playing third pair in the AHL.

I though both kylington and Weegar have also played RD. Could be way off though.

[868904]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

Barring UFA signings or trades, next year's D depth:

NHL
Weegar
Andersson
Kylington (assuming he extends)
Miromanov
Okhotiuk
Pachal
Hanley

AHL
Solovyov
Kuznetsov
Grushnikov
Poirier
Brzustewicz (Assuming he signs ELC)
Lyle

Looks good to me. Soloyov first call up or he can be the 8 if he needs waivers.

Kuznetsov, Grushnikov, Poirier and Brzustewics can all use more AHL time.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by AC

Even simpler: O-Hot-Chook

The SJ PBP seems to nail it in this:

Can I call him Hotty?

[D as in David]

He was considered to have too pairing potential by someone?

[Toast_Man]

So what was the strategy behind this trade? He's been a healthy scratch lately.

[Strange Brew]

He is still quite young so he is more prospect that NHL regular.

But yeah I'd prefer to see him play over waiver wire guys. Him watching games isn't helping anyone too much.

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

Can I call him Hotty?

My 5 cents as a Russian speaker. There's no "CH" sound in how it's spelled in Russian.
It's "ah-hot-tuK" where the "tuK" sounds like Duke with a T.

[All In Good Time]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

My 5 cents as a Russian speaker. There's no "CH" sound in how it's spelled in Russian.
It's "ah-hot-tuK" where the "tuK" sounds like Duke with a T.

like toque?

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by All In Good Time

like toque?

No, the U sounds like the word "you". Not like "oo".

You say Duke not Dook.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

He is still quite young so he is more prospect that NHL regular.

But yeah I'd prefer to see him play over waiver wire guys. Him watching games isn't helping anyone too much.

Just speculating, but he might be still learning the zone defense system.

Huska commented on how Miromanov and Pachal didn't need time to adapt because Vegas plays the same system the Flames do.

[Geeoff]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

No, the U sounds like the word "you". Not like "oo".

You say Duke not Dook.

Oooh I feel like this is a bit of a spicy take. I would definitely say that Duke and toque rhyme.

[Cycling76er]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

No, the U sounds like the word "you". Not like "oo".

You say Duke not Dook.

I pronounce those both the same way though.

Do you mean more like "dyuke" (d-yuke)?

[ResAlien]

I think they mean the difference between Dewk and Doohk but I’m no linguist

[D as in David]

I've always pronounced Duke and toque similarly. IMO, toque isn't pronounced "took".

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

I think they mean the difference between Dewk and Doohk but I’m no linguist

But are you cunning?

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by Cycling76er

I pronounce those both the same way though.

Do you mean more like "dyuke" (d-yuke)?

Originally Posted by ResAlien

I think they mean the difference between Dewk and Doohk but I’m no linguist

Yeah, it's the Russian letter "ю". It creates the "yu" sound. Maybe I'm just saying toque wrong.