Speculation: 2022-2023 General Lightning Discussion - Part 2

[AlwaysSunnyInTampa]

This only tells me one thing.....
Patrick Kane

Screw em. He made up his mind. I can't hate on the man for his choice but the one he made ain't us. That makes him the enemy. I say go after Nyquist and call it a day. We can build a completely new line if we have to

 

[Felonious Python]

 

[JFleegs]

Was just going to post this, here is torontos answer back. So far they add ROR Accari Lafferty and McCabe. They are really terrified to play us haha.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

This makes Toronto a lot better IMO.

We still need a defenseman bad.

 

[TheSchmidt]

seems like a steal for Toronto

McCabe is an analytics darling

 

[JFleegs]

This makes Toronto a lot better IMO.

We still need a defenseman bad.

We’ll probably end up with Schenn idk if that’s enough but we’ll see.

 

[The Gongshow]

If we don't get a dman we're f***ed

 

[Sky04]

Toronto seriously loading up and given how bad we are at giving short handed opportunities this move might bite us hard, they have the best PKing scorer and we've given up the most SH goals I believe.

 

[Zwui21]

Fck, really like this move for Toronto.

 

[Peacefool]

As I said. Dubas is lurking on this thread and looks who we like and get them he is full "Do like Tampa wanted to do" mode

 

[Stormbreaker]

Chicago got fleeced on that one.

 

[The Gongshow]

Someone tell Hedman he has to be elite again and not the shell of his former self

 

[DistantThunderRep]

We’ll probably end up with Schenn idk if that’s enough but we’ll see.

Don't think we end up with Schenn, just because of Vancouver's ask.

Defenseman I think we target on the cheap:

TMFVR
Nick Seeler
Robert Bortuzzo
Troy Stetcher

Or JBB finds someone no one knew was on the block and somehow makes that happen.

 

[Sky04]

They have a cup winning team composition now, we can still hero out a win with our playoff style though.

 

[The Gongshow]

TMFVR
Nick Seeler
Robert Bortuzzo
Troy Stetcher

Or JBB finds someone no one knew was on the block and somehow makes that happen.

Cale Makar

 

[Peacefool]

They have a cup winning team composition now, we can still hero out a win with our playoff style though.

or we just go wild card and go to finals through other divison)

 

[TheSchmidt]

Scott Mayfield could be a RHD option.

Not sure if the Islanders are even selling and he'd definitely be a pure rental, but Friedman has mentioned his name a few times with Toronto as a potential target.

 

[Sky04]

or we just go wild card and go to finals through other divison)

Lol 4d chess, those other teams would be so mad.

 

[Felonious Python]

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Was just going to post this, here is torontos answer back. So far they add ROR Accari Lafferty and McCabe. They are really terrified to play us haha.

Dubas, Keefe, and others are also in the hot seat (again) if they don't make it out of the 1st round (again). Somehow respectful handshakes might have saved a few peoples jobs last year. So they know they have to go all in or else.

If we don't get a dman we're f***ed

JBB said in his presser they were comfortable playing Raddysh or Myers if need be, but that has to be a big bluff. The biggest reason to add another dman is so you don't see those guys if injuries strike.

 

[Kramer Industries]

or we just go wild card and go to finals through other divison)

We're 10 points ahead of Buffalo. It would be almost impossible to do this.

As long as we don't run into the Penguins at any point, I feel like I did a year ago in that we can at least take a shot against anybody and have a legitimate chance of winning. Pittsburgh is just a terrible matchup. Thankfully, meeting in the 1st round is impossible, so it would require an upset or two from them to meet them during the playoffs.

 

[The Gongshow]

Does JBB respond again, or sit pretty?

 

[LordZapp]

Go get churchryn

 

[Zwui21]

Does JBB respond again, or sit pretty?

I'd say he isn't done

 

[Felonious Python]

10 NHL ready defensemen became 9 last night.