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Yeah I’m curious what he does with the Colton/3C position. I mean I really do think paying up for a C with retention would make some sense.
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Bender
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Loved this player his draft year (him and Jonatan Berggren) would be a nice addition but I don't think the Avs would give up a ton to get him.
Bill Peckerskull
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probably more highly than it sounds like Montreal does, but I think he'd just have Tufte level impact at best
Bill Peckerskull
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He's gets way too much hate around here, only dman we have that plays with any physicality. And picks it up in the playoffs.
Girard should be moved before Manson if they are looking to move a dman. Girard is redundant with Makar and Toews we even have Behrens and Malinski in the system. Not to mention guy struggles with health in the postseason.
Please note I'd prefer moving neither but if they have to move one I'd move Girard.
Mighty Makar
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Completely unrealistic IMO. Landy will start in a bottom 6W role and there's, unfortunately, a good chance that's all he's capable of. No chance the plan is to stick him in as a full time C after 2 years of not playing.
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This is going to be an ugly deal that likely slams whatever tiny window they have open permanently shut down the road.
It's also required and simply a casualty of success.
henchman21
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Dude hasn't played center since the lockout in Sweden and hasn't been a full time center since his mid teens.
Yeah for sure... But that also applies to anyone we move off the roster really. If we move Colton, we're going to be immediately looking for a 3C as well.
I also thought Manson was fine last year. The thing is, he's turning 33 before next season begins. He's at the age where his play could take a massive nosedive literally any day now. He could barely be NHL caliber next season. We're at the age for him and especially the way he plays, that he could find the cliff pretty much any day.
I wouldn't even want to use his roster spot to save any additional cap. I'd just like to upgrade to a more reliable #2RD, especially if we're likely looking at cheap bottom pairing Dmen, they need to make the sure 2nd pair can be relied upon for 20+ minutes a night, and be ready for more if Cale or Toews get hurt. I trust Girard to be able to play 22-23 minutes a night. I dont trust Manson.
Personally my diabolical master plan would be to trade Colton to New Jersey for Marino, as New Jersey reportedly wants to sign Pesce and Marino may be a casualty for them to do that. Then, trade Manson to Carolina for there 2024 2nd so they get a Pesce replacement . Marino is 5 years younger then Manson. Not as physical, but better defensively and would make for a great partner to G IMO.
Then yeah, I'd try and get two more physical #5 and #6 Dmen, both that can kill penalties and play ~12 minutes a night at even strength.
Gumballhead
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But he hasn’t played in over 2 years so he’ll be like new again!
henchman21
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IMO their window is already shut and they are down the path of keeping trying to keep the stars around for fans. Probably unpopular, especially amongst Tampa fans, but they should let Stammer walk.
There was talk of the Islanders buying out JGP... I wonder if they would trade him with 50% retention instead.
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Vaslof
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Someone's gotta play there. If we need to find a new guy we won't save much by moving Colton.
Why would they need to get out that contract? In a world where Dylan DeMelo got 5M and Zadorov will probably get 6. Manson's contract is a bargain which is why other teams are calling.
The Manson deal is not great but there is not a comparable defenseman just waiting out there to slide into that #4 slot, and no I don't think re-signing Walker would fill that void adequately either.
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So the plan with Landy is to play him in a position he’s never played full time, that demands more skating after he hasn’t played in 2.5 years and basically had to relearn to skate? What could go wrong.
Gumballhead
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A view into our madness is that this contract many saw as an albatross that would drag us down in the final 2 years is now hey look a bargain that has other teams knocking on the wall!
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He's still a solid defenseman, though perhaps not top shelf anymore. I wonder what the contract will look like. Perhaps they're hoping (praying) that he ages slowly like Chara did in his mid 30s.
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