GDT: 2019-2020 Post-season Thread

[GrumpyKelly]

The most hyped up season ends in total failure. Heads will roll.

New GM? If so probably looking to make a splash. Also shedding salary.

Out:
Matheson, Boyle, Yandle? Who else?

UFAs Hoffman, Dadonov both walk.

Can't afford to add anything significant, guys with ELCs have to take spots.

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[FinlandPanther]

I actually don't even care if Joyce is the next GM. He'll probably suck, but who cares we suck anyways. Should be a decent youth infusion next year.

 

[batting1k]

Out: Everyone in the organization except Q, Barkov, Huberdeau, Ekblad, Knight, Denisenko, Tippett.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

The most hyped up season ends in total failure. Heads will roll.

New GM? If so probably looking to make a splash. Also shedding salary.

Out:
Matheson, Boyle, Yandle? Who else?

Can't afford to add anything significant, guys with ELCs have to take spots.

Are you serious?

Nothing will happen. No one gives a shit. Tallon probably gets an extension.

 

[CatscratchFever]

Are you serious?

Nothing will happen. No one gives a shit. Tallon probably gets an extension.

This is the right answer. Sadly.

 

[Rat Trick]

We need a miracle to not relocate them. Makes me sad. 2016 was bright, and future looked awesome. Not anymore. Blow it up for all I care.

 

[PanthersHockey1]

They've got to cut salary massively. There will be a lot of guys sent packing.

 

[FinlandPanther]

They honestly need to send some picks out to get rid of Stralman, Matheson, Yandle etc. We're stuck with Bob but hes shown he can play well so theres a silver lining.

 

[Chessarmy]

The whole thing needs to be torn down and rebuilt. Barkov and Huberdeau will not want to keep wasting away in this organization losing year after year, so they might not even factor into the future here.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Start by getting rid of Tallon, our AHL coaching staff, Matheson.

After that, it depends on how nuclear you want to go; a total rebuild or more of a re-tool. Do we give it one last try with Barkov-Ekblad-Huberdeau? At an absolute minimum we need a new 2C and pray that Weegar, Stillman and our other D prospects keep developing well.

The middle 6 is a mess, the D is a mess, goaltending is questionable. Fun times.

 

[MPGA]

Are you serious?

Nothing will happen. No one gives a shit. Tallon probably gets an extension.

Hope they lose 8-0 tomorrow to maybe spark some change and make Bettman rig the lottery for us.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Are you serious?

Nothing will happen. No one gives a shit. Tallon probably gets an extension.

I understand where you're coming from lol but I do think Viola will change the GM to be one of his own guys. Meaning Joyce. That obviously doesn't mean anything will get better, I could see a full teardown in the mix.

What's sad is that the off-season will probably be the most exciting part of the year, once again. *stares into oblivion*

 

[Panteras]

Fire Dale. Put Billy Lindsey or Pierre McGuire as GM, who cares.

 

[MPGA]

Fire Dale. Put Billy Lindsey or Pierre McGuire as GM, who cares.

GM Potvin

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Do you guys see any big moves coming with prominent players this summer?

 

[PanthersHockey1]

GM Potvin

Hide the liquor cabinet.

 

[Prominence Problem]

Do you guys see any big moves coming with prominent players this summer?

Who cares?

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Who cares?

Do you think they move Barkov in the next year or two or will he resign?

 

[MPGA]

Hide the liquor cabinet.

Potvin was a better defenseman and better broadcaster than Tallon. So we can reasonably assume he will be a better hockey exec. And the liquor cabinet stays, GM Potvin needs the scotch to fuel his spicy hot takes and power move acquisitions.

 

[BeezKnees]

Do you guys see any big moves coming with prominent players this summer?

Not Barkov. More likely Huberdeau. But not even sure. It depends who the next GM ends up being

 

[ProjectPanthers]

Do you think they move Barkov in the next year or two or will he resign?

Who cares?

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Do you think they move Barkov in the next year or two or will he resign?

Like @BeezKnees said Huberdeau more likely out of the two. Hard to see them moving on from newly named captain and Barkov certainly isn't the type to ask for a trade. I also think he'll re-sign eventually, he's the loyal type.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

I understand where you're coming from lol but I do think Viola will change the GM to be one of his own guys. Meaning Joyce. That obviously doesn't mean anything will get better, I could see a full teardown in the mix.

What's sad is that the off-season will probably be the most exciting part of the year, once again. *stares into oblivion*

You know what, I'd actually be find if Joyce comes in and does full analytical approach if he's allowed to clean house and get the players that fit his scheme.

 

[Haj]

I agree with a complete tear-down.

The bottom line is that for whatever reason, while the FO has a vision of what the team should be, they don't know how to execute on that plan.

We traded McCann to get rid of Bjugstad (bad contract), traded Crouse to get rid of Bolland (bad contract). While those players aren't world-beaters, they both would be on our 2nd line right now.

Trocheck got screwed by his injury...he may still recover but he doesn't fit Q's style so they trade him for spare parts. Wallmark isn't even playing right now.

Matheson was given a big contract that he can't live up to. He either sucks or is coached poorly, pairing him with Yandle is a disaster. Bobrovsky is a bad contract for a mediocre team.

We would have been better off with Borgstrom and Tippet playing in the top 6 all this year. At least they would have one year of seasoning.

What is the plan with this team? We have to compete with Boston and TB. Their rosters are infinitely better and the Front Offices are too.

The biggest issue is that they can't self-scout. There appears to be no understanding of why the team keeps up at mediocrity. They can't evaluate talent. Can't draft, can't develop prospect, the one good signing we do make is lost in the expansion draft. Too many unforced errors where the buck stops with the GM.

At his point, Barkov and Huberdeau should be traded for a massive haul of picks, prospects, maybe even getting rid of contracts.

Players that should be bought out or traded: Bobrovsky, Yandle, Connolly, Stralman, Matheson.

Literally the only thing that can salvage this team right now is winning the lottery, getting Lafernie and hoping other young players over-perform their draft status.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Regarding the number one overall pick: