Speculation: 2023-24-25 Sharks Roster Discussion

[OverTheLine]

Wow, that's.... cheap. How on earth did we not get in on that?

 

[OrrNumber4]

If there’s anyone that knows Kakko it’s Grier, so I assume he didn’t think he was right for this team.

Enough said.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Any time a Rangers player is moved and Grier isn't in on it, you simply have to assume he had no interest.

 

[timorous me]

Wow, that's.... cheap. How on earth did we not get in on that?

I assume they see Borgen as a competent 2nd pairing RD, only 28 as of tomorrow, and they liked him better than anyone we have available in that role.

There's no point in the Rangers not trying to rebound this season (which is why I've banged the "Fire Laviolette" drum for them the past month or so) with the way the roster is constructed. But one glaring hole has been at RD, especially after shipping Trouba out (though of course the intent was not just to get rid of him, but to get better in that role).

I imagine a big part of this is also hoping Miller can find chemistry with Borgen and that can become a long-term strong second pairing. There are still a lot of issues to fix or guys to get back on track, but this could do something for them.

 

[sharski]

It genuinely sucks that Couture can’t be a part of this new up and coming Sharks team. A healthy Couture would be SUCH an asset right now and it’s such a bummer that he had to be stuck playing on some of our worst teams and likely won’t get to be part of the future. Always thought he had it in him to be a great vet 3C or transition to wing and have a Pavelski-like career…

In my fan fic, Celebrini shocks the world and brings the team right up to the edge of but not quite over the hump of winning the cup... And then out of nowhere Couture shows up like Gandalf and the Rohirrim at Helm's Deep and is the x factor OP 3rd line center that pushes them over the edge and we see Couture pass the cup over to Mack in an on-the-nose symbolic gesture

 

[sharski]

Since the Goodrow situation, I feel like GMMG still has a card in his back pocket that gives him dibs on any deal NYR has on the table

 

[OverTheLine]

Since the Goodrow situation, I feel like GMMG still has a card in his back pocket that gives him dibs on any deal NYR has on the table

Yeah, but that card only lasts as long as Drury is in the driver's seat... which might not be for all that much longer given the way these things have gone.

 

[Juxtaposer]

I assume they see Borgen as a competent 2nd pairing RD, only 28 as of tomorrow, and they liked him better than anyone we have available in that role.

There's no point in the Rangers not trying to rebound this season (which is why I've banged the "Fire Laviolette" drum for them the past month or so) with the way the roster is constructed. But one glaring hole has been at RD, especially after shipping Trouba out (though of course the intent was not just to get rid of him, but to get better in that role).

I imagine a big part of this is also hoping Miller can find chemistry with Borgen and that can become a long-term strong second pairing. There are still a lot of issues to fix or guys to get back on track, but this could do something for them.

I was somewhat interested in Borgen before this season but he's been really bad this season. Ceci might actually be better.

 

[timorous me]

I was somewhat interested in Borgen before this season but he's been really bad this season. Ceci might actually be better.

Yeah, that's the main problem with Borgen. Maybe the Rangers are seeing something promising under the hood? (Or, more likely, they're just getting really desperate.)

 

[Juxtaposer]

Yeah, that's the main problem with Borgen. Maybe the Rangers are seeing something promising under the hood? (Or, more likely, they're just getting really desperate.)

They employ Ryan Lindgren on purpose. I'm guessing they just like him because big and tuff. It is funny that they traded Trouba only to immediately acquire Trouba-lite.

 

[dmcccdmn]

Since the Goodrow situation, I feel like GMMG still has a card in his back pocket that gives him dibs on any deal NYR has on the table

If that's true then it's worse than losing out to Seattle for the trade. That's like having a gift card and not use it, and the store is about to go bankrupt any day now.

 

[Anomie2029]

Maybe Grier doesn't like something about Kakko (which sucks because Grier took Goodrow ffs).
I must say I was surprised with how vocal Kakko was about his scratching - I understand his frustration, but you rarely hear it aired out like that.

May not be the kind of player Grier wants in the room.

 

[Tw1ster]

I'd put in a waiver claim for Coughlan

Fun fact: I played ball hockey against him a couple summers ago. Would be cool to see him get a shot with the Sharks