Rumor: 2024-2025 Trade Rumors and Free Agency Talk | The Slow Crawl to the Season

[RoyIsALegend]

Good for Malinski. I was convinced his opportunity in Colorado was shot when they signed all of De Haan/Kylington/Brannstrom.

It's probably a short rope, but he plays with confidence and takes the bull by the horns.

He's as high risk as they come for a third pairing guy, but if he can contribute some offense, perhaps even get some PP2 time, and not be a complete liability defensively, then he might convince Bednar and get a longer look.

Kylington is still with the team and makes the most money out of the bottom pair guys.

He's also been the worst out of Malinski/CdH/himself and we have to assume we'll give Ludvig a look.

 

[crashthenet]

What are your lines looking like?

 

[RECKLESS]

Good for Malinski. I was convinced his opportunity in Colorado was shot when they signed all of De Haan/Kylington/Brannstrom.

Was all good moves to get competition going on the spots and then make the right decisions based on camp/pre-season. As high hopes as I had for Brännström, he simply didn't deliver and was now part of what seems to be a nice cap/asset move.

I really like how the office has handled all this. Proper chessgame.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843292498640441562

 

[RoyIsALegend]

What are your lines looking like?

Injured: Lehkonen, Landeskog
Suspended: Nichushkin

Drouin - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Colton - Mittelstadt - Ritchie
Kovalenko - Kelly - O'Connor
Wood - Ivan - Kiviranta

Toews - Makar
Girard - Manson
de Haan - Malinski
Kylington - Ludvig

Georgiev
Annunen

The 2nd/3rd/4th lines could have some changes; Kovalenko at 2LW with Colton centering 3rd line is the most likely alternative. That would look like:

Drouin - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Kovalenko - Mittelstadt - Ritchie
Wood - Colton - O'Connor
Ivan - Kelly - Kiviranta

Needless to say, the forward depth is a mess until Lehkonen/Nichushkin are back and Landeskog returns.

 

[henchman21]

It's probably a short rope, but he plays with confidence and takes the bull by the horns.

He's as high risk as they come for a third pairing guy, but if he can contribute some offense, perhaps even get some PP2 time, and not be a complete liability defensively, then he might convince Bednar and get a longer look.



He's also been the worst out of Malinski/CdH/himself and we have to assume we'll give Ludvig a look.

The whole key part. We know Malinski can provide offense, but he needs to show this. CdH and Ludvig will both probably get chances to show they can gain some chemistry with him.

Kylington has looked awful IMO. Arguably worse than Brannstrom. I think he's better and more talented, it just didn't show yet.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843294690747224201

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843294647768269087

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843296603890962691

 

[Gumballhead]

Good for Malinski. I was convinced his opportunity in Colorado was shot when they signed all of De Haan/Kylington/Brannstrom.

Lit a fire maybe. But also he bulked up a little and is probably better adapted to the grind of the NHL now.

 

[Ararana]

Lit a fire maybe. But also he bulked up a little and is probably better adapted to the grind of the NHL now.

My meme game will be strong if we ever get a Sam - Sam pairing. Hobbits unite!

 

[dahrougem2]

Bednar has appreciated Malinski's dedication to defending thus far. Perhaps he has already earned the brownie points.

 

[henchman21]

Bednar has appreciated Malinski's dedication to defending thus far. Perhaps he has already earned the brownie points.

The real question here... what is the over/under on games before George loses his shit on Malinksi?

 

[forsbergavs32]

The real question here... what is the over/under on games before George loses his shit on Malinksi?

I’m just waiting for the day George takes a swipe at Mack. George would end up being the next LTIR candidate.

 

[dahrougem2]

The real question here... what is the over/under on games before George loses his shit on Malinksi?

So long as Malinski buddies up to Mikko he'll be protected.

 

[Alienblood]

Lit a fire maybe. But also he bulked up a little and is probably better adapted to the grind of the NHL now.

Speaking of bulked, Cale has bulked his upper body which he needed to do.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I know I'd rather George hit me with a golf club than a goalie stick.

Look at this f***ing clown off the tee...

 

[Alienblood]

I know I'd rather George hit me with a golf club than a goalie stick.

Look at this f***ing clown off the tee...

swings like Scottie Scheffler lol

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I’m just waiting for the day George takes a swipe at Mack. George would end up being the next LTIR candidate.

If we though MacK beaning Garland with his own bucket was funny, I can only imagine what would happen to Georgie.