The forwards are fine enough to compete for the playoffs but not true contender worthy unless PLD blossoms and other young guys take significant and perhaps unexpected steps forward. I think they’ve done well to improve but there’s still a lack of high-end talent. They also have to rebuild the 4th line almost entirely. This is not me being a pessimist or being down on what they’ve done, just the reality of the situation as they bridge the gap from between generations.
I have a hard time being ok with their goaltending situation. Love chucky, but not sure he’s true #1 long term. I’d be quite scared of a regression from him. Hope I’m wrong.. very easy to root for.
So many of our d roles are filled by old guys who will further decline or be gone soon. I’m fine with bringing in any young dman if they’re good.
They also decided to pay 7.75 million for Orlov and 4.8 million for Kotkaniemi.
I only say that the G is “fine” bc they also added Thompson. IMO, he and Lindgren are very very similar. So having “2 Lindgren’s” should mean that one will be playing well — if not both.
obviously they need to upgrade and get younger on D, and Brannstrom is fine but he's not really what they most need. He's not gonna take the pressure off of 74.
been wondering about HHA. seemed like he had a great playoffs for Hershey.
Yeah. I wasn’t clear. I think the forwards are fine for *this coming season*. They still have dead cap and money tied up in places they don’t need it. Which all melts away in 2yrs.
I was thinking the same thing, since he played the right side last year, and in the past. Great locker room guy and great for the 3rd pair. If we could trade Jensen and sign Roy and Schmidt, and have TVR as the 7th, that would improve our Defense. We need some size on Defense, which i know Schmidt doesn't really provide. Maybe there's another D they are looking at for a trade.
Exactly who is hot after Jensen or TVR? I think we’ll have to add draft assets in order to move either player.
Really? I don’t think that at all. They are both good players. I’d say very good 4/5 types. We just have too many of them — as Sandin and Fever are also 4/5 types (at least right now). And candidly, so probably is Alexeyev/Iorio/HHA, etc. they need a top 3 type in the worst way.
We know teams were interested in Jensen last year, so I don’t necessarily agree with you. Toronto and Buffalo were teams rumored to be interested in him. Neither have terrible contracts or are replacement level players so I don’t see how it’s given they’d be viewed as cap dumps.
This is the exact kind of acquisition that would cap off an overall strong offseason. Add in a decent FA defenseman.
They are going to want an NHL player for McGoarty. I’m not sure how it would work.
I'm not up to date on Winnipeg's needs but there are multiple NHL players I would give up in this scenario, with some added futures if necessary.
