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I think he's a piece we desparately wanted and needed. He really compliments the D. And we had to compete against other teams.
I think our D pairs will be a lot more fluid, as opposed to just standrd 1-2-3 pairings
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I think he's a piece we desparately wanted and needed. He really compliments the D. And we had to compete against other teams.
I think our D pairs will be a lot more fluid, as opposed to just standrd 1-2-3 pairings
Idk I just don’t think he’s worth that yet but He probably ends up getting paid just because of his last name. Power and Sanderson can both play in all situations and log lots of minutes. Luke still looks like a forward playing defense to me. Maybe we have had jacks winger all along just playing the wrong position
Nobody gets paid what they're currently worth on a long-term contract (well, for young players I mean)
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Please find the posters who are "okay" with the roster as is right now going into the season.
Do you think anything will happen over the next 3 months potentially, or?
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Ehhhh there's a more recent report...can't remember from who, but it was someone viewed as reputable. Basically said term from Oilers was fine, but Henrique didn't like the cash. Based on the EDM moves today, prob safe to assume they offered $4ish+?
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I liked him for a while there, and I even missed him when we were icing call ups and MacDermid later in the season, but teams only get so much out of guys like that before they're on to another team. And I think Bastian is approaching that with this team, if he hasn't already.
I'm surprised he's only played 205 games here. It feels like it's closer to 300. Though he did miss a ton of time the last two seasons. Missed almost half the games in 22-23, missed 28 games last year. His first year here that he spent the entire season on the NHL roster was a shortened 56 game season.
The fact that he's missed 40% of the possible games played over the last 2 years I would say is probably not in his favor.
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Yeah, some folks need to chill and remind themselves there's still a nice chunk of time before the season starts...and that even if they don't get another big winger before the season starts, they can still probably get one in-season. Not saying that's ideal, but none of this is a finished product just yet, though it'll be a challenge to get all the pieces to fit.
As for Rico, I don't know if he's truly the best fit or not, but I don't care, the heart wants what it wants.
As for Rico, I don't know if he's truly the best fit or not, but I don't care, the heart wants what it wants.
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In a better world where the Allen trade never happened, sure. Very obviously as a cheap backup.
He was never gonna be here in conjunction with that move though.
I think if the devils were to offer Luke an extension right now… long term could be anywhere from 5-7 aav and if they bridge him it would be 3-5 aav. If they wait a year to extend him those numbers would probably go up
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Luke and his agent are laughing at anything in the 5's or 6's on a longterm deal.
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Kahkonen was merely a body coming back in goal after we cap dumped Vitek. They probably saw value in Vitek because he was signed for one more year.
Realistically they could have kept Kahkonen for the rest of the year, because Vitek would wind up not playing another game the rest of the season. I'm not sure that was known at the time of the acquisition though. And after making it about 75% of the season unscathed, Blackwood finally got hurt and spent some time out of the lineup, which first happened right before that trade in a game against us. And they were trading for Devin Cooley to play out the stretch, who was an abysmal 27 year old rookie who hadn't even made his NHL debut before the Sharks picked him up from Buffalo at the deadline. He was also a San Jose area native.
So they probably could have kept him. Then again they knew they weren't re-signing him and didn't care about getting rid of him when they were picking up a guy that was signed for next year and had starting goaltender experience.
Realistically they could have kept Kahkonen for the rest of the year, because Vitek would wind up not playing another game the rest of the season. I'm not sure that was known at the time of the acquisition though. And after making it about 75% of the season unscathed, Blackwood finally got hurt and spent some time out of the lineup, which first happened right before that trade in a game against us. And they were trading for Devin Cooley to play out the stretch, who was an abysmal 27 year old rookie who hadn't even made his NHL debut before the Sharks picked him up from Buffalo at the deadline. He was also a San Jose area native.
So they probably could have kept him. Then again they knew they weren't re-signing him and didn't care about getting rid of him when they were picking up a guy that was signed for next year and had starting goaltender experience.
If Luke got 5m aav at 8 years, that'd go down as the best contract ever in a few years. Mackinnon level (before he got his new contract). I just don't see it happening.
Me personally, I'd rather wait and just give him 9 if he has another strong season. Rather do that than risk giving 8 with only 1 year of nhl experience.
I don't think there will be any issues with Luke but 1 mil difference to get a better idea of what he'll be is worth it for me
I don't think there will be any issues with Luke but 1 mil difference to get a better idea of what he'll be is worth it for me
Assuming 91 mil cap next year it’d be 5.5% of the cap. Jack signed for nearly 10% with f*** all to show for himself at that point. MacKinnon’s was 8.63%.
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Yea. See dozens of other contracts or just look at Slafkovsky's as recently as...today.
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I can agree about acquiring one more middle-6 forward so depth is stronger but I think Mercer's bounce back is as certain as you can get. 45-50+ I think is a lock for the boy considering his motor and skating
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Hell Toupée!!!
i could sing that i think its in my range.....
this not so much.... but still fun to try
this is fun too
impressive that he got through it without laughing his ass off
i can also see him sliding up for Siegs when/if siegs play drops off. he will be our first PKer i am sure of it and most likely out there when we’re up a goal with under a min left.
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