Speculation: 2024 Offseason Talk

[The Tourist]

Jim going to remove every option and force PDB to play Nils 20 minutes a night.

 

[Kcb12345]

I bet he gets a 6 year deal at $4m per. Either that or what Satan said with 7x$3m

It's interesting we haven't heard anything regarding Duchene yet. Nothing around the Stars or the league.

Feels like he is coming back

 

[Kcb12345]

Anyone seen any rumors regarding Matt Roy?

Or Zadorov?

Feels like those guys have hardly been talked about.

Tough to see us getting either of them but still not heard anything

 

[Kcb12345]

Oh nevermind here's some Zadorov news

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807141282944606640

 

[Troy McClure]

The D market has a lot of names on it, but the good names are both drying up and getting more expensive.

Probably looking at Nill sifting the discount bin while also trying to convince us a bottom pair of Lundkvist and a 20 year of Bichsel is something he's happy with.

 

[Kcb12345]

So here are the defensive options which don't seem to have a destination truly connected to them yet (for example: Pesce connected to NJ)

RD:
Montour
Barrie
Dumba
Walker
Carrier
Roy
DeAngelo
Shattenkirk
Schultz
Erik Johnson
Lyubushkin

LD:
Zadorov
Martinez
Brodie
Dillon
Gostisbehere (Detroit seems likely though still)
Edmundson
OEL
Giordano
Gustafsson
Cole
Kulikov

Guys already linked to other teams:
Pesce
Skjei
Tanev (duh)

Have to assume that Carolina and Vancouver take at least one (probably 2) each of the bigger names. Florida and Toronto grab a dman or 2 as well. We obviously need at least 2.

 

[Magic Mittens]

I'd be happy with Kulikov and Roy

 

[starsfan86]

Roy, Duchene, decent back up and I’m good

We can get another d man/ fwd at the trade deadline if needed

 

[JeffP]

oof, yea.. Tanev was awesome, but capitulate to a 4th year tops—
gl gmjn2

 

[catters078]

We need 2 D men now

Roy and Martinez?

Walker and kulikov?

1 at 4-5 mil, 1 a 1.5

 

[starsfan86]

Harley-Miro
Bichsel-Roy
Lindell-Lundkvist

Is my guess.

Maybe a depth d man like Martinez

 

[roryjones]

I can’t see Lindell playing bottom pair. I think they will get a 1 RHD and a bigger more physical bottom pair guy.

 

[redbeardtx]

Remember that Kulikov was the one who took out Seguins knee a few years ago and started his perpetual injury downfall. Not sure if Nill cares about that or not but we'll see

 

[catters078]

I think they like the idea of having the up and coming elite top pairing of Harley-Heiskanen, then compliment that with a heavy shut-down 2nd pairing of Lindell-xx (Roy/tanev type big RHD)

Gut feel they would then want to start to season with a cheap but effective veteran LD to play with Nils with Petro now as the Injury call up.

Hoping by mid-way through season Bischel forces his way in.

Then the trade deadline ready for if they need more. (An 8th veteran defenseman)

 

[Henderson33]

Won't be surprised to see Alec Martinez end up in Dallas next week.

Nill will want to replace Pavelski's locker room presence, Martinez does that while also filling the hole Suter left. Plus the PDB connection.

Add Carrier (if the rumor is true) and Bourque up front, Martinez and Roy/Pesce on the backend, a backup goalie not named Wedgewood and we're pretty solid going into the season. Add what you need at the deadline.

Wish we'd just drop Faksa already but doesn't look like that's happening.

 

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https://x.com/i/web/status/1807207879323296213

At 10 minutes is about Duchene no terms mentioned.

Also mentioned Tanev. thinks Tanev will be offered 6+ years by the Leafs.

 

[starsfan86]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807207879323296213

Anything interesting?

 

[catters078]

Steel-Faksa-Carrier would be a heck of a 4th line

 

[LT]

Harley's definitely gonna be another late offseason signing.

Nill will obviously carve out a bit of space for him, but he's gonna use every penny he can to bolster the roster via UFA.

 

[roryjones]

Let’s trade a pick for Roy’s rights and sign him.

 

[Kipper 17]

So if we are resigning Duchene and assuming he is our only top 9 signing, which line makes the sacrifice to bolster the top line?

Putting Stank there gives you the best possible first line outside of moving Wyatt up there but I think he needs to center his own line. I think I like this option the best because 1) it keeps that third line together which allows us to get the best out of Mush and Seguin, and 2) I think Mav would fit in on line 2 quite nicely.

Robo - Hintz - Stank
Benn - Wyatt - Mav
Mush - Duchene - Seguin

If you move Seguin up there, you break up that third line. I think removing Seguin from the third line just hurts it too much unless Mav really gels with them.

Robo - Hintz - Seguin
Benn - Wyatt - Stank
Mush - Duchene - Mav

Last option, you keep lines 2 and 3 together and just plug Mav in the top RW spot. I don’t mind the idea but I don’t see it happening until Mav gets more experience.

Robo - Hintz - Mav
Benn - Wyatt - Stank
Mush - Duchene - Seguin

 

[Azzuri]

I think they want Bourque at C. Re-signing Duch let's Wyatt go to the top line

 

[Kcb12345]

I think they want Bourque at C. Re-signing Duch let's Wyatt go to the top line

They want Wyatt at C more than anyone

 

[Smelling Salt]

So if we are resigning Duchene and assuming he is our only top 9 signing, which line makes the sacrifice to bolster the top line?

Putting Stank there gives you the best possible first line outside of moving Wyatt up there but I think he needs to center his own line. I think I like this option the best because 1) it keeps that third line together which allows us to get the best out of Mush and Seguin, and 2) I think Mav would fit in on line 2 quite nicely.

Robo - Hintz - Stank
Benn - Wyatt - Mav
Mush - Duchene - Seguin

If you move Seguin up there, you break up that third line. I think removing Seguin from the third line just hurts it too much unless Mav really gels with them.

Robo - Hintz - Seguin
Benn - Wyatt - Stank
Mush - Duchene - Mav

Last option, you keep lines 2 and 3 together and just plug Mav in the top RW spot. I don’t mind the idea but I don’t see it happening until Mav gets more experience.

Robo - Hintz - Mav
Benn - Wyatt - Stank
Mush - Duchene - Seguin

I'd like to give #3 a try to start, then fall back to #1 if needed.

 

[LT]

I wonder how Robo - Hintz - Duchene would work

Then go with:

Marchment - Johnston - Seguin
Benn - Bourque - Stankoven