Speculation: 2023-24 Roster Thread

[Static]

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

I can't change it now

 

[DavidBL]

What RWs would you guys want to add this summer? I'm generally against guys playing their off wing but it's more manageable but I think we only have like 3 RS forwards. Terry, Stome and Silf.

 

[All Mighty]

What RWs would you guys want to add this summer? I'm generally against guys playing their off wing but it's more manageable but I think we only have like 3 RS forwards. Terry, Stome and Silf.

Carrick and Leason are the others. But I wouldn’t be surprised if either of them are waived.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

What RWs would you guys want to add this summer? I'm generally against guys playing their off wing but it's more manageable but I think we only have like 3 RS forwards. Terry, Stome and Silf.

Bring him home!

 

[WhatTheDuck]

What RWs would you guys want to add this summer? I'm generally against guys playing their off wing but it's more manageable but I think we only have like 3 RS forwards. Terry, Stome and Silf.

I was hoping we'd sign Evan Rodrigues last off season, ended up being a nice bargain for the Avs signed late in the summer at 2M.

He's speedy and versatile, can play up and down the lineup and in all situations. Believe he can also fill in at center. Good filler at worst if you can avoid much term.

 

[DavidBL]

I was hoping we'd sign Evan Rodrigues last off season, ended up being a nice bargain for the Avs signed late in the summer at 2M.

He's speedy and versatile, can play up and down the lineup and in all situations. Believe he can also fill in at center. Good filler at worst if you can avoid much term.

Does he actually make us better? He seems a solid depth player but do we really want a depth player?

 

[MMC]

Does he actually make us better? He seems a solid depth player but do we really want a depth player?

Take a look at the class this year. If you’re expecting for much more than depth players you’re setting yourself up for disappointment

 

[McDonald19]

I was also thinking Domi...?

He had a very good game last night…

 

[DavidBL]

Take a look at the class this year. If you’re expecting for much more than depth players you’re setting yourself up for disappointment

In ufa I agree. Last year was the year to go shopping. Imo.

 

[MMC]

In ufa I agree. Last year was the year to go shopping. Imo.

Well, the team certainly isn’t in a position to trade for difference makers. Like last offseason, I’d expect most our adds to come via UFA. Maybe more Kulikov esque trades or more traditional cap dumps for assets but I wouldn’t expect much more from the trade market for us

 

[DavidBL]

Well, the team certainly isn’t in a position to trade for difference makers. Like last offseason, I’d expect most our adds to come via UFA. Maybe more Kulikov esque trades or more traditional cap dumps for assets but I wouldn’t expect much more from the trade market for us

I'm hoping we can find a Buchnevich type deal.

 

[ohcomeonref]

I still want Domi.

 

[MMC]

I'm hoping we can find a Buchnevich type deal.

Maybe, I have doubts PV would deal 2nd round picks at this point though

 

[DavidBL]

Maybe, I have doubts PV would deal 2nd round picks at this point though

Certainly possible he does. I struggle with the idea of where all these prospects are expected to play in 2-3 years. There is only so much room on the AHL and NHL rosters

 

[Leonardo87]

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.

I think it's why the players didn't quit on him, they just had no idea what they were doing on the ice, add the horrible roster, and those were the results.

 

[MMC]

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Does he actually make us better? He seems a solid depth player but do we really want a depth player?

He wouldn't be expected to have a huge impact, but wouldn't command that type of price either. He's a useful player to have around, not exactly the same but somewhat similar to Vatrano, who is clear step up from your average depth plugger. The Avs had him playing up on their top line at times this season.

We may just not have room to make any of these types of forward acquisitions. More in need of players good enough to make room for... I get that.

 

[lwvs84]

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.

Too bad they can't/won't create something like a player integration position for him. Helping guys at all levels in the organization adjust from one level to the next (HS to college, college/juniors to AHL, etc) seems like the perfect position for him.

 

[Dirk316]

I'm hoping they give Comtois a chance with a real coach that doesn't force him into a 4th line/healthy scratch enforcer role.

 

[LePerilsofPerreault]

I'm hoping they give Comtois a chance with a real coach that doesn't force him into a 4th line/healthy scratch enforcer role.

Yeah, this should be his chance to show himself

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Yeah, this should be his chance to show himself

Not like those other 30 chances that he got.

 

[Dirk316]

Not like those other 30 chances that he got.

Yeah Eakins gave him some real opportunities singling him out, making him a constant healthy scratch or placing him on the 4th line.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Yeah Eakins gave him some real opportunities singling him out, making him a constant healthy scratch or placing him on the 4th line.

Yep, right from the jump, that's what happened. For no reason! It was weird...

 

[LePerilsofPerreault]

Not like those other 30 chances that he got.

He’s towards his last chance but you at least gotta see what he does with a new coach

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

He’s towards his last chance but you at least gotta see what he does with a new coach

Assuming he hasn't played his way off the team, sure. In a vacuum, I'd like to see whether he's less of a liability in a coherent defensive system. I don't think I'd care if they qualified him for 1 year, if that's possible. He'd be drastically overpaid but we're not hurting for cap space so why not. But it's 100% defensible to cut him loose based on how many chances he had, for years, to show something.