Tampa can always go and sign free agents to stay competitive, we don't have that option even if we wanted to.
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Tampa can always go and sign free agents to stay competitive, we don't have that option even if we wanted to.
Hunter368
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Going to be expensive shopping for anything noteworthy buckle up and be prepared to pay big time all or we get nothing but bottom pairing D and bottom six players
You still gotta sign the right free agents. Just ask Barry Trotz...
True, but no viable contributors on ELCs or any viable asset in the cupboard will take its toll on any team eventually. Just varying degrees depending on circumstance.
As @Gm0ney says - you also have to hit on the FAs, who you happen to mostly always be overpaying on, as well.
I could see something like a Rantanen for an extended Ehlers swap, if Ehlers has let the Jets know he isn't going to re-sign here. Carolina gets a long term piece that would fit their team like a glove and the Jets upgrade their rental.
Absolutely i agree but it's a extra option available that we don't really have.
Do we really want to spend top assets for middle and bottom 6 talent? That's essentially what's happening now.
How much more of an edge does that give us?
Fine paying for a clear 2C and mid to late round picks on pb depth but some of these deals for players who aren't better then the pieces on our roster don't much sense to me.
The team that wins the deadline rarely wins the cup just like the winner of FA day.
How much more of an edge does that give us?
Fine paying for a clear 2C and mid to late round picks on pb depth but some of these deals for players who aren't better then the pieces on our roster don't much sense to me.
The team that wins the deadline rarely wins the cup just like the winner of FA day.
If Chevy knows Ehlers isn't signing yes i would do that trade. Rantanen has performed well in the playoffs.
If he's not signing for us why would he sign within a day for Carolina?
Seems super far fetched and do we want a pouty Rantanen in the room no matter how good he is? He hasn't done much for Carolina since being dealt there.
Not saying it would happen just that if it did i like Rantanen's 34 goals and 61 assists in 81 playoff games over Ehlers 4 goals and 10 assists in 37 games.
raideralex99
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Yup sunshine and tax free state will do that but the mosquitoes are worst and bigger than Winnipeg ones.
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gojetsgo
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I can see them more likely punting on this season, if he was going to be back in time for the playoffs then yea,
Romang67
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I asked Barry Trotz. Now I have an unofficial NMC.
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You can swat them with your tax free dollar bills there though.
The report from the team was that Chevy and all the scouts would travel with the team on this road trip and then stay over night in Philly Thursday, until Friday's 2 PM deadline. It was presented as the most logical place to gather everyone and set up the TDL bunker.
Buffdog
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I don't think any GM does. My guess it was a convenient place to gather with the the scouts, on a East Coast road trip in a tight geographical area at the TDL. Probably didn't hurt that some of their reported targets were in that area.
He’s paying you not to leave Winnipeg! Quite an impression you left on him. lol.
raideralex99
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What a difference between KFC and Matthews when asked the same question about adding players at TDL.
One thinks his team is not got enough to win while the other likes his team.
One thinks his team is not got enough to win while the other likes his team.
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the focus is on 2nd line center according to dreger
-could come down to leafs/winnipeg and ultimately if lou does sell nelson
-feels like nelson would waive to come to winnipeg
-if falls thru could consider armia
-like to also add a vet d
-have the prospects to facilitate a trade
-could come down to leafs/winnipeg and ultimately if lou does sell nelson
-feels like nelson would waive to come to winnipeg
-if falls thru could consider armia
-like to also add a vet d
-have the prospects to facilitate a trade
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MardyBum
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If he takes Stanley out, all for Oleksiak, but I'd worry about him having to move up too with an injury. He's been pretty bleh this year in Seattle (tbf they've been bad).
More worried about the left side with an injury than the right atm, think Samberg is the anchor of that second pairing so Miller could survive there. But Oleksiak might get back to better hockey away from Seattle.
