Speculation: 2024-2025 General Discussion III

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I'd prefer we go for the younger version of ROR. He's 34 and still very productive, but for how long?

Signing him as a free agent would be another issue.
he's under contract until 27/28. I could see him having a Giroux type of arc where he plays well until like 37. Seems like players are falling off later in their careers, late 30's. Also I don't think a younger version of ROR exists, or at least one thats available
 
a pipe dream and a costly one at that would be getting Marchenko from CBJ. it would be the equivalent of the Hagel package at the time
Exactly what the team needs. More Top 6/Top line scoring. Not like the team will end up with 6 20 goal scorers, possibly 4 40 goal scorers.
 
If Nashville wants a 2nd or two, plus a prospect or AHL player not named Geekie or Howard and maybe a roster player for cap purposes for ROR, fine. If they want 1sts or either of Tampa's top prospects, hard pass.
 
ROR scares me, feel like he could fall off of a cliff soon and it'd become an anchor.

An UFA target we should pursue, if he makes it to UFA, is Ehlers. Great player.
 
ROR scares me, feel like he could fall off of a cliff soon and it'd become an anchor.

An UFA target we should pursue, if he makes it to UFA, is Ehlers. Great player.

Ehlers would be a bit of an awkward fit. If he makes it to FA he will be making 8mil+ and hasn't really proven he can be effective in the playoffs yet. He is a Left hand shot and would presumably take up the last slot in the top 6. Howard is better suited for Cirelli/Hagel's rush offense than being on the 3rd line with Paul too.
 
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