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Per the below tweet, Las Palmas might be looking to reacquire Sergio Ruiz and Ruiz is open to a return to Spain. A loan would be considered. TopBin also has a story on the situation. If Ruiz was to leave, the midfield would consist of: Bender, Ortiz, Bronico, Franco, Alcivar, and Jones (Hegardt was loaned to the USL’s Charlotte Independence).

That’s good news. Gomes seems redundant with Rios and while Gomes is probably better than Rios, they are both better situated to play up top in a 4-2-2 rather than a 4-3-3. There’s no need to acquire players that don’t fit the profile of style.

Reports are that teams are calling the Canes about Necas but they aren’t too keen on trading him and would want a young defenseman back in return. Essentially Chychrun…

Gomes had a bit of success when he was loaned to RBNY last year (7 goals, 6 assists) but the interest is still odd as Charlotte has Swiderski, Rios, and the injured Mello as options up top. Vargas and Reyna can also play center forward if necessary.

SERIES TIED! Wolves dominate Springfield 6-2. Updated Playoff Stats Josh Leivo - 13 goals, 11 assists Stefan Noesen - 8 goals, 14 assists Jack Drury - 8 goals, 11 assists Andrew Poturalski - 6 goals, 13 assists David Gust - 4 goals, 7 assists Joey Keane - 1 goal, 9 assists Richard Panik - 4 goals, 4 assists C.J. Smith - 3 goals, 5 assists Jalen Chatfield - 1 goal, 6 assists Max Lajoie - 3 goals, 3 assists Jamieson Rees - 2 goals, 4 assists Cavan Fitzgerald - 1 goal, 5 assists Spencer Smallman - 2 goals, 3 assists Vasili Ponomarev - 1 goal, 4 assists Ivan Lodnia - 3 goals, 1 assist Stelio Mattheos - 2 goals, 2 assists Jesper Sellgren - 3 assists Noel Gunler - 1 goal, 1 assist Josh Jacobs - 1 goal, 1 assist Alex Lyon - 8 wins, 3 losses, 2.21 GAA, .916 SV% Pyotr Kochetkov - 3 wins, 1 loss, 1.96 GAA, .936 SV%

The tweet only makes sense if the Canes are trying to extend Bear for less than what his QO is. In this scenario, the Canes might be trying to sign Bear to a 2x$3M - $1.5M per year deal (basically something less that what his QO is). I hope another team offer sheets Bear as I’d be happy with a third round pick for him and I personally want Chatfield or Keane to get a chance with the big club.

Wolves are wrecking Springfield right now, 4-0 in the first.

Depends on what plan B is… if plan B is Ayton then I wouldn’t be terribly upset assuming we could move in the range of pick seven and select Keegan Murray if he’s available.

Mark Williams and one of Griffin/Branham/Davis I’m also okay with moving one of the picks in a package for Turner as long as Mark Williams is still one of the picks.

Updated Playoff Stats Josh Leivo - 11 goals, 11 assists Jack Drury - 8 goals, 10 assists Stefan Noesen - 8 goals, 10 assists Andrew Poturalski - 5 goals, 10 assists David Gust - 4 goals, 7 assists C.J. Smith - 3 goals, 5 assists Joey Keane - 8 assists Richard Panik - 3 goals, 4 assists Jalen Chatfield - 1 goal, 6 assists Max Lajoie - 3 goals, 3 assists Jamieson Rees - 2 goals, 4 assists Cavan Fitzgerald - 1 goal, 5 assists Vasili Ponomarev - 1 goal, 4 assists Stelio Mattheos - 2 goals, 2 assists Spencer Smallman - 1 goal, 3 assists Ivan Lodnia - 3 goals Jesper Sellgren - 3 assists Noel Gunler - 1 goal, 1 assist Josh Jacobs - 1 goal, 1 assist Alex Lyon - 8 wins, 3 losses, 2.21 GAA, .916 SV% Pyotr Kochetkov - 2 wins, 1 loss,1.94 GAA, .941 SV%

I just feel like if you go through an extensive interview process where you are speaking with guys multiple times, theoretically, you should be able to tell who is fully invested… unless of course Atkinson is just purely deceitful.

Chicago falls in game one 5-4, blew a 4-2 load in the third. Lyon was in net, hopefully Koochie gets the net in game two.

Atkinson’s heart wasn’t in it from the start, whatever, I didn’t want him anyway and I’m personally glad that he isn’t going to be our head coach. However, that fact that he was able to deceive our higher ups when it should have been obvious that his heart wasn’t truly in it is concerning. It leads credence to the belief that our front office has no idea how to hire a competent head coach.

Would really like to see Jozwiak or Vargas get more time out on the wing. Gaines seems like a player who would dominate the USL but just provide solid depth in the MLS. Speed alone isn’t going to get it done. Also agree on Kahlina, those types of mistakes can’t happen. That was Bender’s worst game, he got bodied quite a bit. I also agree about the defense. Walkes has been great back there beside Corujo. I do wish Fuchs had more speed because I’d love to have him at LB, I just think he’s too slow.

Have to feel like Carolina is the odds on favorite to win next years national championship, they are stacked. 2022-23 Roster G - R.J. Davis, Seth Trimble, Creighton Lebo, Jackson Watkins G - Caleb Love, D’Marco Dunn, Duwe Farris F - Leaky Black, Puff Johnson, Tyler Nickel F - Pete Nance, Dontrez Styles, Justin McKoy C - Armando Bacot, Jalen Washington, Will Shaver

I’ll take the draw but man… knowing that we could have won if Kahlina didn’t have a brain cramp.

Gaines is looking a little more lively now.

Obvious dive.

Need more from Rios and Gaines. Rios has been nonexistent Gaines is dribbling with no purpose. I’d like to see Vargas at center forward and Jozwiak come in for Gaines. Lindsey also needs to come in for Afful, we can’t afford Afful picking up his second yellow and being sent off.

There we go, great combination from Shinyashiki, Bender, and Ortiz. Nice finish by Shinyashiki on the rebound.

Good God… Kahlina just made one of the worst blunders I’ve ever seen from a goalkeeper.

1. This referee is poo. 2. We’re going to have to really use our wingers tonight, the 3-5-2 that Columbus is playing is crowding up everything in the middle.

Almost show time, need to get an away win today to keep pace for the playoffs. Starting XI GK - Kahlina RB - Afful RCB - Corujo LCB - Walkes LB - Mora CDM - Bronico RCM - Ortiz LCM - Bender RW - Gaines ST - Rios LW - Shinyashiki Subs - Marks, Lindsey, Sobocinski, Makoun, Alcivar, Ruiz, Jones, Vargas, Jozwiak Not in Uniform - Sisniega, Franco, Reyna International Duty - Swiderski Injured - Fuchs, Armour, Mello On Loan - Zendejas, Santos, McNeill, Hegardt

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D’Antoni or start the whole process over and give Sam Cassell an interview. I’d also be interested in giving Sean Sweeney another interview. Snyder and Jackson are other good options.