Speculation: 2023-24 Roster Thread
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DavidBL
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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
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Carrick and Leason are the others. But I wouldn’t be surprised if either of them are waived.
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WhatTheDuck
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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
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Does he actually make us better? He seems a solid depth player but do we really want a depth player?
MMC
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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
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DavidBL
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MMC
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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
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MMC
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Maybe, I have doubts PV would deal 2nd round picks at this point though
DavidBL
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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.
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WhatTheDuck
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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.
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
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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
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The Midnight Burrito
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Not like those other 30 chances that he got.
Dirk316
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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
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Yep, right from the jump, that's what happened. For no reason! It was weird...
LePerilsofPerreault
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He’s towards his last chance but you at least gotta see what he does with a new coach
The Midnight Burrito
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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.
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