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That is doing A LOT of work there.You add Stamkos and Pesche and the young kids continue to improve and this is a top 3 team in the Pacific.
I’ll hang up and listen
That is doing A LOT of work there.You add Stamkos and Pesche and the young kids continue to improve and this is a top 3 team in the Pacific.
I’ll hang up and listen
Yeah, but it was always how this team was supposed to be successful.That is doing A LOT of work there.
I think luneau is seen as the priority over lindatrom lacombe and Vaaks, if he’s healthy he’s here imoWith PV saying he's adding a top 4 RD, it seems clear that Luneau will not be starting in the NHL next season as there's no space. Fowler, Gudas, Mintyukov, Zellweger, and the new RD will all play. Only one spot left with another as the 7th.
At least one of Lindstrom, LaCombe, and Vaakanainen will have to go as there's no room. IMO, all of them have some trade value with LaCombe obviously the most. It seems reasonable one of those three will be used in a trade this summer.
March/Stamkos prob most realistic options… can get for 3 years or around that.March and pesce or Roy and call it a day. That lineup could easily compete for a playoff spot.
Did it though? He looked like he always has. Great skater, not much else.Has the board really soured on Lundy so much? I didn't believe he'd even play this year and would think the injury impacted his play for the rest of the season.
I think he’s a nhl player I just don’t see where he fits here and with what we are trying to buildHas the board really soured on Lundy so much? I didn't believe he'd even play this year and would think the injury impacted his play for the rest of the season.
I’d have leason on that listCarlsson
Zegras
Mac
Vatrano
Killorn
Terry
Strome
Gauthier
These are the only forwards who should be written into the lineup in pen. That leaves four spots.
A lot prob depends on ask…. Do we need those things? Yes…. Are we in a place where we should be reckless in terms of cost/asset cost… prob not.Color me skeptical. Verbeek (and Murray) have said they were going to do a lot of things that haven't exactly turned out as promised. I'll celebrate when top 6 RH winger and vet RHD are actually on the roster.
I agree. I'm not totally convinced he'll ever get to double digits in goals again. He just skates well but doesn't seem to have the offensive IQ or the hands.Did it though? He looked like he always has. Great skater, not much else.
I think he would make a great 4th line/PK guy if he could learn how to win faceoffs. But he's legitimately bad at that, too.I agree. I'm not totally convinced he'll ever get to double digits in goals again. He just skates well but doesn't seem to have the offensive IQ or the hands.
He wasn't good before the injury. He had one extreme puck luck season where everything went in the net. Otherwise, at best, he's a defensive forward who doesn't provide any physicality, forechecking, or faceoff prowess. I'd honestly rather re-sign Carrick.Has the board really soured on Lundy so much? I didn't believe he'd even play this year and would think the injury impacted his play for the rest of the season.
Sure, but to finish 3rd in the Pacific next season needs a 40 point year over year improvement. Possible, sure. Likely? Not without a lot of work by the kids, and a bunch of luck.Yeah, but it was always how this team was supposed to be successful.
Would we want to swap Gibson + Mcginn + Jones for something around Josh Anderson + Dvorak + Pezzetta? In terms of money, it would be pretty even.
Anderson would provide us with a right shooting winger. He had a bad year and is often injury prone, but he could compliment a lineup of Zegras + someone like Gauthier (or Celebrini... I know I'm dreaming) if our top two lines remain Vatrano-Mac-Strome and Killer-Leo-Terry. Dvorak's contract is horrible but at least he can win faceoffs and young enough to turn things around in a contract year. We might have to swap Pezzetta with Montembeault though, with his recent 3M+ extension he received.
Too many moving partsWould we want to swap Gibson + Mcginn + Jones for something around Josh Anderson + Dvorak + Pezzetta? In terms of money, it would be pretty even.
Anderson would provide us with a right shooting winger. He had a bad year and is often injury prone, but he could compliment a lineup of Zegras + someone like Gauthier (or Celebrini... I know I'm dreaming) if our top two lines remain Vatrano-Mac-Strome and Killer-Leo-Terry. Dvorak's contract is horrible but at least he can win faceoffs and young enough to turn things around in a contract year. We might have to swap Pezzetta with Montembeault though, with his recent 3M+ extension he received.
I think I still prefer Pesce to Roy. He's had more success on a better PK. I think he's slightly bigger too. Pretty much agree with everything else. I'd also love Tuch but can't see Buffalo moving him.March/Stamkos prob most realistic options… can get for 3 years or around that.
Reinhardt the dream option, but unlikely due to term + money demands…. But the best fit…
maybe he’s buddies with gudas /shrug
Roy is the obvious fit on defense
In terms of 4th liners I think there are a number of options
Ya Buffalo won’t and shouldn’t move tuchI think I still prefer Pesce to Roy. He's had more success on a better PK. I think he's slightly bigger too. Pretty much agree with everything else. I'd also love Tuch but can't see Buffalo moving him.
100000% not even a question.I think luneau is seen as the priority over lindatrom lacombe and Vaaks, if he’s healthy he’s here imo
I'd like to see that happen, but I'm not sure I'd bet on it.While I agree that Luneau stock is in the same group as Zell and Minty, I see management probably going slow with him (San Diego to start the year?) until he's back to 100% confidently.
Oh i agree, i think he should start in AHL, especially if the goal is to be a playoff team.... find a guy to play with minty/zellweger.... have fowler play with lidstrom and let lacombe be the 7th.I'd like to see that happen, but I'm not sure I'd bet on it.