Speculation: 2024-2025 General Lightning Discussion II

[ccman68]

Lilleberg-Perbix is just not good enough, and Lilleberg-Raddysh isn't any better. Either we need to go Hedman-Raddysh Moser-Perbix or we need to get a damn defenseman.

 

[Sky04]

We don't "need" a defenseman, our 4 is fine and what's going to be playing most of the games in the playoffs. If there's a decent option to replace Lilleberg or move Moser down to 3LD then we're fine. Raddysh and Perbix are playing above their cap value anyways.

 

[Rschmitz]

Lilleberg-Perbix is just not good enough, and Lilleberg-Raddysh isn't any better. Either we need to go Hedman-Raddysh Moser-Perbix or we need to get a damn defenseman.

As long as we don't have to outbid other teams for what amounts to a 5th/6th D here.

 

[LTIR Trickery]

We don't really need an 8th NHL quality defender, but it's not like it can't happen.

Its not the overall quality but to fit a need, in the playoffs they'll want someone who isn't hurt/isn't McD/isn't Cernak, that can get in some lanes and eat a few shots while letting someone skate. Julien has gone after this a few times in the last few years, but I haven't kept up with whos available to fit that style at the deadline.

 

[Rschmitz]

Its not the overall quality but to fit a need, in the playoffs they'll want someone who isn't hurt/isn't McD/isn't Cernak, that can get in some lanes and eat a few shots while letting someone skate. Julien has gone after this a few times in the last few years, but I haven't kept up with whos available to fit that style at the deadline.

Can you recall who?

 

[Lightning1995]

Suddenly the back half of the Atlantic got a lot more interesting. 3-5 points up on Ottawa, MTL and DET. Columbus is kinda in the mix too. Bruins are in trouble. That certain playoff spot for the Lightning is feeling just a bit tenuous. Obviously expect MTL and DET to cool off.

 

[These Are The Days]

We don't "need" a defenseman, our 4 is fine and what's going to be playing most of the games in the playoffs. If there's a decent option to replace Lilleberg or move Moser down to 3LD then we're fine. Raddysh and Perbix are playing above their cap value anyways.

Preach

Raddysh is a +7 and sneeze away from tying the entire combined production of Glendening, Girgensons, Ace and Atkinson at a whopping 17 points combined from 4 guys. Maroon could chirp an entire line that it took half a season for them to match his point totals from his last season here

Girgensons can have 2 points all year but it's the children who are wrong: Perbix, Lily and Raddysh

 

[StammerHammer]

Suddenly the back half of the Atlantic got a lot more interesting. 3-5 points up on Ottawa, MTL and DET. Columbus is kinda in the mix too. Bruins are in trouble. That certain playoff spot for the Lightning is feeling just a bit tenuous. Obviously expect MTL and DET to cool off.

Detroit's cooling off starts tonight.

 

[bov]

My wishlist would be Kunin, Olivier and a capable RHD. The team doesn't "need" two more forwards obviously, I'm just being greedy here. I do wonder about Geekie a little bit. I don't think he's a complete lock to be an everyday player in the playoffs with the way things have been trending lately. Atkinson would seem to be the automatic 13th forward with any new addition.

Atkinson, Goncalves, even Sheary (if he's still around by then), Howard etc gives you enough offensive depth to fill holes if any skill guys get injured. The battle tested guys will be tougher to account for, hence Kunin and Olivier.

Kunin was a high pick and started out putting up solid numbers early in his career, can't fault him for not producing a ton with the abysmal Sharks. But as a RH shot, he could be dynamite alongside Cirelli and Hagel even though he isn't viewed as a top 6 player.

 

[Felonious Python]

I'd rather go for a younger guy from a team looking to shake things up (Vancouver, Buffalo) than get a guy whose production is likely to drop off over the next few years.

 

[Rschmitz]

I wouldn’t even pay a 2nd for Gourde unless Seattle is retaining 50%. I like him but if we are worried about offensive production of our third line he ain’t the solution

 

[Renopucker]

I'd rather go for a younger guy from a team looking to shake things up (Vancouver, Buffalo) than get a guy whose production is likely to drop off over the next few years.

He was my fav as a Bolt, but gotta agree with the long term result of bringing him back.