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A real jerk thing
I couldn't care less who is on the roster if we play the same ol' Sullsma brand of hockey.
Unless we get very lucky with some of the prospects, it's largely the same in terms of players that make a real difference. It would still have top 2 centers on the wrong side of 38 and top 2 D-men on the wrong side of 35. And last but not least, a coach who couldn't do shit with a lot better rosters between 2018 and 2023 and seems to be getting worse with each passing year.McGroarty, Koivunen, Novak, Tomasino, Ponomarev, Hallander, Dewar. Six or Seven new forwards.
Provorov (or Gavrikov), Hague, Timmins, Pickering. Four new D.
Blom, Murashov or Larsson with the big club.
I’d lose it if we gave him a big deal. JFCProvorov can f*** off. He also sucks.
I didn’t mean it like, Power. A first rounder works
Yeah I watch a decent amount of Jackets games and he looks like a player that should be good but isn’t. Gives up a ton of goals when he’s on the ice. I think the reason they couldn’t trade him was because no one wanted him.Provorov can f*** off. He also sucks.
I don't think it is unless the goaltending can get figured out. They probably aren't going with Murashov right out of camp unless he just blows the doors off. Blom didn't look ready this year so I dunno why he would be suddenly starter quality next year. TJ and Ned suck and TJ's recent surge is going to be a forgotten memory by the time the games matter again and he goes back to being a turd.OK I'll bite.
I'm sorry, but that's a wild card team.
Gavrikov then.I’d lose it if we gave him a big deal. JFC
Especially if Sullivan is still here lolI think if Karlsson and Letang are both back next year it will just be more of the same no matter what other moves are made. One of them has to go (most likely Karlsson). If they both do both come back, I think it will be quite telling that Dubas is NOT trying to win/make the playoffs next year.
Gavrikov then.
I'd pay 8m for him. Time to rebaseline our perceptions of what players are worth in this rising cap environment.Gavrikov is probably getting 8 mil x 8 based on the Chychrun deal.
I don't think it is unless the goaltending can get figured out. They probably aren't going with Murashov right out of camp unless he just blows the doors off. Blom didn't look ready this year so I dunno why he would be suddenly starter quality next year. TJ and Ned suck and TJ's recent surge is going to be a forgotten memory by the time the games matter again and he goes back to being a turd.
There's just no feasible way I can see the Pens being a playoff team next year short of figuring out the goaltending and I don't see any reason why it will get figured out.
I'd pay 8m for him. Time to rebaseline our perceptions of what players are worth in this rising cap environment.
Or: Trade Karlsson, Re-sign Gryzelcyk, and go after someone like Ekblad.
I don't think there's a single defenseman available in UFA I'd be excited to sign. With the limited supply and increasing cap those D are going to get waaaay too much money and waaaay too many years.Ekblad is toast.
There is no reason in hell this team should be giving anyone an 8 year deal unless it's a top 5-10 player in the league.
They're actively damaging the team now by bringing the kids up here. Management is actively trying to win games that hurt them this summer. Makes no sense. They were demoralized after the Buffalo game. We should have just left everything alone. If you're not gonna win this season, at least put yourself in the best position possible to get a difference maker in the draft. Absolutely ridiculous.If this organization pays BIG money to another defenseman this off-season, and keeps the coaching staff intact, then they have clearly not learned a damn thing and deserve everything they (don't) get out of the player.
@Gurglesons Tampa fan made the best offer on the thread I think.Guys , Tampa fan offered 2028 1st round pick for Rust
Value of: Post in thread 'Bryan Rust'
I didn’t mean it like, Power. A first rounder works
I'm joking, I like busting on the Leafs.
But problem with us we dont have a 1st rounder till 2028. You may want to shop elsewhere if you want one sooner.
Just verbally accept so it’s done deal
I want nothing to do with Ekblad after he got popped for a banned substance for the second time. Plus he appears to be very close to having his game fall off a cliff.I'd pay 8m for him. Time to rebaseline our perceptions of what players are worth in this rising cap environment.
Or: Trade Karlsson, Re-sign Gryzelcyk, and go after someone like Ekblad.
I don't think there's a single defenseman available in UFA I'd be excited to sign. With the limited supply and increasing cap those D are going to get waaaay too much money and waaaay too many years.
Ehlers could maybe be interesting, but yeah outside of Marner I would much prefer to give guys really really big 1 year deals than get them on lower AAV for term.Yeah I was going to comment the same thing, I think you can extend that to forwards outside of Marner as well.
The only guy I'd want to sign this off-season to a multi-year deal is Marner. Anyone else I just don't see as appealing.
Ehlers could maybe be interesting, but yeah outside of Marner I would much prefer to give guys really really big 1 year deals than get them on lower AAV for term.