Speculation: 2023-24 Roster Thread

[Rybread86]

I worry about zegras on the wing. When he did play there last season he was noticeably worse

Thats what concerns me a bit too but between him and McT, I think Zegras fits the winger role better and I dont like the idea of pushing McT tot he 3rd line center role and Gaucher to 4th C. You would imagine someone has to convert.

Zegras will also have more support on the wing than he did before.

If the pick is Carlsson for some reason, then this could become moot, Carlsson has been playing wing more so its possible then that Z could stay at center.

I agree, but I think that had to do with us not having a strong center to play with him. It was usually Strome.

Fantilli or McT as his center could absolutely make a difference

 

[KyleJRM]

I'm still not quite sure why Zegras is seen as a C. WIth the way NHL systems work these days, there's tons of rotation and the lines are pretty blurry between the positions, but the main things a C does is take faceoffs and have more defensive responsibility. Neither of which are things that Zegras excels at. If you just want him up the middle on rushes, send him up the middle on rushes. He doesn't need to play C to do that.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

Beat me to it!

I'm still not quite sure why Zegras is seen as a C. WIth the way NHL systems work these days, there's tons of rotation and the lines are pretty blurry between the positions, but the main things a C does is take faceoffs and have more defensive responsibility. Neither of which are things that Zegras excels at. If you just want him up the middle on rushes, send him up the middle on rushes. He doesn't need to play C to do that.

Because he's performed better as a C so far. I agree with the rest of your point though.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Do people not notice that even when Zegras is listed at center he often isn’t playing it in his own end? I’d guess he’s mostly played as much as he did out of necessity but I don’t think that necessity is there anymore.

 

[Leonardo87]

Do people not notice that even when Zegras is listed at center he often isn’t playing it in his own end? I’d guess he’s mostly played as much as he did out of necessity but I don’t think that necessity is there anymore.

Strome or Henrique have pretty much taken face offs for him.

 

[DavidBL]

Do people not notice that even when Zegras is listed at center he often isn’t playing it in his own end? I’d guess he’s mostly played as much as he did out of necessity but I don’t think that necessity is there anymore.

To be fair, it's hard to identify what anyone was doing defensively in Eakins system.

 

[Mr Rogers]

Zegras will explode offensively playing on the wing with MacT or Fantilli

 

[DavidBL]

Would love to see us get Boeser. I thinkbhes primed for a rebound year.

 

[SmokeyDuck]

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should be the teams full time.

gloves need to be orange or white

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Do people not notice that even when Zegras is listed at center he often isn’t playing it in his own end? I’d guess he’s mostly played as much as he did out of necessity but I don’t think that necessity is there anymore.

What's funny is that describes Will Smith to a T, but he is able to thrive b/c his wingers are doing the dirty work in Leonard and Perreault. It's possible, Z could remain at center and have Fantilli and Terry working it down low. Otherwise, Z can reprise his winger role like at the WJC-20 and Turcotte was his center. Z and Fantilli need to be together b/c they complement each other so well - Z's the offensive wizard and Fantilli's the ferocious guard dog that's blazing fast and relentless.

McTavish is the probably the one that stays put at center.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Would love to see us get Boeser. I thinkbhes primed for a rebound year.

Debrusk would be a great fit, or Tyler bertuzzi… don’t care for the boeser fit

Debrusk mctavish zegras
Henrique fantilli terry
Strome lundy vatrano

Eventually move Henrique move vatrano up, and move Jones to 3rd line.

Debrusk mctavish zegras
Vatrano fantilli terry
Jones Lundy strome

 

[DavidBL]

Debrusk would be a great fit, or Tyler bertuzzi… don’t care for the boeser fit

Debrusk mctavish zegras
Henrique fantilli terry
Strome lundy vatrano

Eventually move Henrique move vatrano up, and move Jones to 3rd line.

Debrusk mctavish zegras
Vatrano fantilli terry
Jones Lundy strome

I don't mind debrusk but I imagine Boston will try to move Hall first. Burtuzzi is hurt too much to invest the money he'll want. Style wise though hes perfect. Not sure why you don't like Boeser, in a down year he still put up like 55 pts. Yes he's not overly physical but if he can be had cheap he's young and can put up points and he amhas short term. If we don't like the fit we can move on and recoup assets.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I don't mind debrusk but I imagine Boston will try to move Hall first. Burtuzzi is hurt too much to invest the money he'll want. Style wise though hes perfect. Not sure why you don't like Boeser, in a down year he still put up like 55 pts. Yes he's not overly physical but if he can be had cheap he's young and can put up points and he amhas short term. If we don't like the fit we can move on and recoup assets.

I don’t like his fit stylistically with what we already had. Would be like adding William nylander lite

 

[DavidBL]

I don’t like his fit stylistically with what we already had. Would be like adding William nylander lite

Fair enough. Not sure I agree. I do agree we need more physicality and forecheck. Not sure he can't provide that but I dont watch him every night.

 

[Rybread86]

Debrusk would be a great fit, or Tyler bertuzzi… don’t care for the boeser fit

Debrusk mctavish zegras
Henrique fantilli terry
Strome lundy vatrano

Eventually move Henrique move vatrano up, and move Jones to 3rd line.

Debrusk mctavish zegras
Vatrano fantilli terry
Jones Lundy strome

I was also thinking Domi...?

 

[Kalv]

Would love to see us get Boeser. I thinkbhes primed for a rebound year.

2 year contract and then he's a UFA. We will not be spending assets to get him after we finished last, and with next season's performance also in question (highly likely no playoffs again)

 

[DavidBL]

2 year contract and then he's a UFA. We will not be spending assets to get him after we finished last, and with next season's performance also in question (highly likely no playoffs again)

It certainly depends on the price. I wouldn't trade a first or anything. I actually think the contract is a bonus. He has another year so he ki d if replaces Rico after next year. If he's good we can resign him if he's not we can trade him at the next TDL and recoup assets.

 

[MMC]

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

Still think it's a shame to not have him in the organization in some capacity:

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Still think it's a shame to not have him in the organization in some capacity:

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But his f***in haircut

 

[Goose of Reason]

Still think it's a shame to not have him in the organization in some capacity:

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Reminds me of when Vaaks went into the boards in preseason and Eakins put one of the assistants in charge and ran over to be with him on the way to the hospital

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Still think it's a shame to not have him in the organization in some capacity:

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It's a touching story and says a lot about Eakins great character.

But I'm having a hard time not making a joke about how scary that would be to wake up to. Guy just has an intense stare

 

[mightyquack]

You can never argue against Eakins the person, always has seen like an absolute great person.

Just a shame he's a terrible NHL head coach.

 

[Static]

The roster, among a lot of other things, could really use a good RW.

 

[FiveHoleTickler]

The roster, among a lot of other things, could really use a good RW.

Apart from the roster, what other things could really use a good RW?