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[Mr. Canucklehead]

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Buyout Period: June 27th, evening; players without NMCs must be placed on unconditional waivers 24 hours prior (another buyout period opens if a team has a player file for arbitration). This buyout period ends June 30th. 8:00pm.
Team-Elected Arbitration: June 26th, evening
NHL Awards: June 27th
Draft Day 01: June 28th
Draft Day 02: June 29th
Qualifying Offer Date: June 30th
Free Agency Opens: July 1st, 9am PST
Summer Development Camp: July 1st-4th
Player-Elected Arbitration: July 5th
Young Stars Classic Tournament: Sep. 13th-16th

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[Bertuzzzi44]

Tier 1: Reinhart, Guentzel
Tier 2: Lindholm, Marchessault, Stamkos, Kane, Pavelski, Teravainen, Toffoli
Tier 3: Duchene, Bertuzzi, Stephensen, DeBrusk, Druin, Domi, Monohan, Duclair, Perron, Zucker

 

[vanarchy]

I think Guentzel's play style will age better than Toffoli's even if Toffoli is a bargain.

 

[sting101]

Yeah, there were a lot of just, non-NHL players on that team last year, and Walman/Goodrow/Dellandrea/Grundstrom aren't flashy but they're veteran guys who know how to play systems and defense. Just with those moves (and there will probably be more) they've probably lopped a half a goal against/game off last season.

yes and Will Smith and Celebrini are gonna be fun to watch and give them a tremndous 1-2 C ice punch if they both end up where i think they will.

Grundstrom was a guy i thought we might pick up did seem he was on his way out of LA. Solid 4LW if you ask me with some 3rd line potential still.

Another Swede out there that may become available is Isac Lundestrom. Would be all over that if Anaheim doesn't qualify him. They probably will but with Nathan Gaucher primed for a 4C role and a lot of Cs on that roster maybe not

 

[Peen]

Do not want Toffoli. Joshua coming back, as much as I’m super happy about it, means this team is slow. We also lost Mikheyev and Lafferty.

We need speed.

 

[Bleach Clean]

I think Guentzel's play style will age better than Toffoli's even if Toffoli is a bargain.

Yes, and that is why Toffoli is not plan A.

I am curious now what Toffoli will sign for (here or elsewhere). Teams must be projecting his AAV to be $5m or under.

 

[Izzy Goodenough]

Swedish Chef Smorgasbord:

Hmmmm Marner, Necas, Guentzel , Lindholm or Reinhart.

 

[Vector]

The team wants a top6 scorer and that's what Toffoli is?

Allvin and Rutherford both mentioned adding speed to the top-6.

 

[wonton15]

Duclair and Duhaime would be two speedy candidates for us. Good fast middle 6 scorer and bottom 6 grinders for cheap would be ideal. Management will be in the business of signing cheap contracts with surplus value potential.

 

[pitseleh]

If they strike out on Guentzel (and maybe Reinhart) I wonder if they go after Ehlers. Hoglander might be an attractive piece to build around since Winnipeg is in win now mode and Ehlers only has one year left.

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

I think Guentzel's play style will age better than Toffoli's even if Toffoli is a bargain.

Guentzel is better, but would you rather have Guentzel at 9M or Toffoli at 5.5M?

 

[Bleach Clean]

Allvin and Rutherford both mentioned adding speed to the top-6.

Joshua is slow and he could get top6 ice.

Guentzel isn't a burner either. Good accelerator, middling top end speed.

Toffoli, the other rumoured target is slow, but has skill beyond all but 3 forwards on this team.

They just traded what was likely to be their fastest player next year in Mikheyev.

The math is not mathing.

 

[Timmer44]

Yes, and that is why Toffoli is not plan A.

I am curious now what Toffoli will sign for (here or elsewhere). Teams must be projecting his AAV to be $5m or under.

I wonder if the team is looking at insurance for Brock.

 

[TruGr1t]

If they strike out on Guentzel (and maybe Reinhart) I wonder if they go after Ehlers. Hoglander might be an attractive piece to build around since Winnipeg is in win now mode and Ehlers only has one year left.

He’d be a good option but probably starts with 2025 1st rounder.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Still can't believe we have our entire 3rd line locked up for 10M.

In my wildest dreams I didn't think that was possible.

Looks like we are actually going to be able to keep our depth and add to the top 6 as well.

Think we'll definitely be a even better team this season.

 

[Vector]

Joshua is slow and he could get top6 ice.

Guentzel isn't a burner either. Good accelerator, middling top end speed.

Toffoli, the other rumoured target is slow, but has skill beyond all but 3 forwards on this team.

They just traded what was likely to be their fastest player next year in Mikheyev.

The math is not mathing.

Because you are willfully misunderstanding the math but that's fine. We all have our blind spots.

 

[MS]

yes and Will Smith and Celebrini are gonna be fun to watch and give them a tremndous 1-2 C ice punch if they both end up where i think they will.

Grundstrom was a guy i thought we might pick up did seem he was on his way out of LA. Solid 4LW if you ask me with some 3rd line potential still.

Another Swede out there that may become available is Isac Lundestrom. Would be all over that if Anaheim doesn't qualify him. They probably will but with Nathan Gaucher primed for a 4C role and a lot of Cs on that roster maybe not

Smith is a massive talent with some Patrick Kane-ish qualities but like Kane I'll be surprised if he sticks at C in the NHL. No compete level defensively and blows the zone at the first opportunity, every time.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

if my math is correct,

hog petey [x]
suter miller boeser
joshua blueger garland
pod aman pdg
two ELCs ($1.8)

hughes hronek
zadorov tanev (combined $9m)
soucy juulsen/friedman
juulsen/friedman

demko
silovs ($1m)

mikh retention, OEL buyout

after poolman goes on LTIR this leaves roughly $5.7m to fill the top line hole. does this sound right? or am i carrying too many guys on the roster?

[edit: fixed]

 

[TruGr1t]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806393260379893956

 

[EpochLink]

Anything that comes out of Rick Dhaliwal's mouth is either bullshit or vomit from drinking Crown Royal.

can't stand this fool

 

[Bleach Clean]

Because you are willfully misunderstanding the math but that's fine. We all have our blind spots.

Or you don't like the rumour about Toffoli and are creating a narrative.

 

[MS]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806393260379893956

Do they think Silovs is going to be offer-sheeted?

Are they planning on using him as a trade chip?

Are they just trying to put pressure on him to sign?

Weirdness. I think almost all of us had assumed that Silovs would be signed and go straight into the backup role.

 

[Bgav]

Anyone else continuously refreshing hoping to see Z re signed lol

 

[Vector]

Or you don't like the rumour about Toffoli and are creating a narrative.

Yup. You got me. I'm the one that creates a narrative.

 

[TruGr1t]

Do they think Silovs is going to be offer-sheeted?

Are they planning on using him as a trade chip?

Are they just trying to put pressure on him to sign?

Weirdness. I think almost all of us had assumed that Silovs would be signed and go straight into the backup role.

As Dhali said, worst case is they aren’t confident in Demko’s rehab and health heading into the season.

 

[Bgav]

Anything that comes out of Rick Dhaliwal's mouth is either bullshit or vomit from drinking Crown Royal.

can't stand this fool

Dhali is awesome, just don’t take him so seriously lol