Speculation: 2024 Offseason Talk

[piqued]

JRob-Hintz-WJ
Marchment-Duchene-Seguin
Benn-Bourque-Stankoven
Carrier-Steel-Dadonov
Faksa

don't overthink it

 

[Azzuri]

JRob-Hintz-WJ
Marchment-Duchene-Seguin
Benn-Bourque-Stankoven
Carrier-Steel-Dadonov
Faksa

don't overthink it

This is the way

 

[Kipper 17]

They want Wyatt at C more than anyone

I agree and I think that’s the right call. I get wanting Mav at center long term but I don’t see a problem with him adjusting to the league on the wing.

 

[piqued]

I agree and I think that’s the right call. I get wanting Mav at center long term but I don’t see a problem with him adjusting to the league on the wing.

My thinking would be WJ is so elite/prodigy it doesn't matter where you put him at this stage, he'll be great at everything and he can always go back to C when needed. I think they'll want to get back to having an unstoppable 1st line.

Whereas you're at the most sensitive stage right now for Mav, you've studiously kept him at C this entire development time. Insulate him with Benn and someone you know he already has chemistry with in Stank and make sure the transition goes smoothly.

 

[Kipper 17]

My thinking would be WJ is so elite/prodigy it doesn't matter where you put him at this stage, he'll be great at everything and he can always go back to C when needed. I think they'll want to get back to having an unstoppable 1st line.

Whereas you're at the most sensitive stage right now for Mav, you've studiously kept him at C this entire development time. Insulate him with Benn and someone you know he already has chemistry with in Stank and make sure the transition goes smoothly.

Can’t really argue with this. Honestly I’d like to see them try more combinations out throughout the year. I appreciated the stability they had in their lines last year but it was almost too stable. When lines went cold in the playoffs, it felt like we didn’t have alternate line combos that we had tested out to fall back on.

 

[Satan]

Its awesome how much better the lineup looks with Duchesne in it

 

[Azzuri]

Can’t really argue with this. Honestly I’d like to see them try more combinations out throughout the year. I appreciated the stability they had in their lines last year but it was almost too stable. When lines went cold in the playoffs, it felt like we didn’t have alternate line combos that we had tested out to fall back on.

I'm really surprised PD never broke the emergency glass to put Hintz Robo WJ back together at any point in the playoffs (that I recall). It was such good line in their short sample size.

I don't love WJ being a winger but the most important thing is to get him #1 line ice time and PP time. If that means playing RW so be it.

 

[Kcb12345]

I'm really surprised PD never broke the emergency glass to put Hintz Robo WJ back together at any point in the playoffs (that I recall). It was such good line in their short sample size.

I don't love WJ being a winger but the most important thing is to get him #1 line ice time and PP time. If that means playing RW so be it.

DeBoer wants Johnston at C. He will never be on the wing longterm imo

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

I think I would keep the Benn-WJ-Stank line together if Jamie is still going "okay". I think Borque could do well on that top line and the other two can shelter him until he gets up to speed. Or, he gets up to speed as fast as Stank did and we have no problem.

Who would be the best FW to replace Joe's tipping ability? I think he was tipping at 20-25% before it became standard in the last few years.......

 

[ElGuapo]

I think I would keep the Benn-WJ-Stank line together if Jamie is still going "okay". I think Borque could do well on that top line and the other two can shelter him until he gets up to speed. Or, he gets up to speed as fast as Stank did and we have no problem.

Who would be the best FW to replace Joe's tipping ability? I think he was tipping at 20-25% before it became standard in the last few years.......

Hmm. Tomas Holmstrom would be perfect!

 

[SolidusAKA]

According to Capfriendly, we have 19.1m cap space. Is this accurate or am I missing something? Is that what we will be working with on July 1?

If so, how realistic are these numbers:

- Duchene 4m x 4
- Harley - 3.5m x 3
- Steel - 1m x 2
- Nils - 1m x 1
- DeSmith/Talbot - 1.25m x 2

with
- Bourque - 900k
- Bichsel - 900k

that's about 12.6, leaving 6.5 to sign 2 defense. So you either go Roy/Montour + bargain bin, or two of guys like Walker/Kulikov/Schultz/Barrie?

Do we somehow move Faksa for more space?

 

[Magic Mittens]

Harley will probably be closer to 4 and I think we have Pavs bonuses from last year.

Moving Faksa would be great, but I think we missed our opportunity to dump him. Maybe we could trade him for a depth Dman

 

[Magic Mittens]

The score just said we're in the mix for Kane. Doubt it, but would be awesome with Hintz and Jrob

 

[starsfan86]

Stars announce qualifying offer | Dallas Stars

The club has issued a qualifying offer to one player, thus retaining his negotiating rights

www.nhl.com

No qualifying offer Nils or Steel

 

[BfantZ]

No qo to lundqvist or smith may suggest they are trying for a bigger name .

 

[Kcb12345]

Wow interesting.

 

[account deactivated]

Stars announce qualifying offer | Dallas Stars

The club has issued a qualifying offer to one player, thus retaining his negotiating rights

www.nhl.com

Nils or Steel not qualified

Dumb.

 

[Smelling Salt]

Weird decision on Steel

 

[BG44]

Weird decision on Steel

Arb rights, and his projected salary was $1.8 million. They may get him cheaper as an UFA. That or they'll lose him for a big raise elsewhere.

 

[Henderson33]

I highly doubt Nils is going anywhere, Steel who knows, someone might give him a better contract than we can match.

If he does leave, keeping Faksa and his $3mil over him is idiotic.

 

[Kcb12345]

I highly doubt Nils is going anywhere, Steel who knows, someone might give him a better contract than we can match.

If he does leave, keeping Faksa and his $3mil over him is idiotic.

Why would Nils not want to go somewhere else? His decision now and he knows this coaching staff doesn't like him

 

[starsfan86]

Yeah I don’t see why he would re-sign.

 

[BG44]

I highly doubt Nils is going anywhere, Steel who knows, someone might give him a better contract than we can match.

If he does leave, keeping Faksa and his $3mil over him is idiotic.

Unless Nils is a sadist, I see no reason for him to return. He wants to play, and I think he's a pretty smart guy that's figured out these coaches aren't fans of his.

The reason Steel could come back is he knows he has a fairly significant role and the trust of the coaches. If no team out there is dangling a big contract, I could easily see him taking Dallas' offer.

 

[LT]

Hopeful for a Steel contract being announced later today.

Odd choice though. Wonder if he wants a bigger role or if Nill is scared of arbitration (even though it'd give us another chance to buy out Faksa...).

 

[starsfan86]

Hopeful for a Steel contract being announced later today.

Odd choice though. Wonder if he wants a bigger role or if Nill is scared of arbitration (even though it'd give us another chance to buy out Faksa...).

It’s gotta be arbitration.