Line Combos: CBJ Roster Discussion/Line Combos/Injury Report

[punk_o_holic]

While I think this is a playoff team, there is no way they should be buyers for a big piece.

For a rental, I agree but if it's for a long term piece, why not.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[MoeBartoli]

The (only) silver lining with his injury is that we get to see how Fantilli does with two really good wingers

 

[MoeBartoli]

Maybe the club was brutally honest with him and said that they will continue to bring up Jet to be the goalie when Elvis needs a break and that if Tarasov hopes to play he needs to accept the assignment with the expectation that it will help him and the club in the future

Or make it clear there’s no worry about him clearing waivers.

 

[Doggy]

Well, didn't see the game but Tarasov's numbers were not good tonight stopping just 25 of 30. Ouch!

 

[Napoli]

Hearing Waddell allude to wanting to make a hockey trade with regards to Provorov in the event of a playoff race in his interviews with Marek and Scheig got me thinking.

There have previously been talks of Provorov to Utah. If Utah too want to push for the playoffs, would a deal based around Provorov for Kesselring be at all likely? Utah have Durzi and Marino on the right-hand side that should be back soon as well as Lamoureux coming up. If they could add and re-sign Provorov, that would strengthen their left-hand side significantly, while Columbus get a young up-and-coming RHD to play in the top 4 moving forward.

I suppose Utah don't really need to rush anything and, since Kesselring is cheap, can keep him on the third pair or as a 7D. But that's a trade that would intrigue me.

Kesselring would be amazing but there's no way Utah trades, he's turned into an incredible young dman.

Id seriously kick the tires on Durzi in the offseason but that's unlikely too as he just signed a deal there.

I wonder what the Islanders would want for Dobson.

 

[CBJ goalie]

Well, didn't see the game but Tarasov's numbers were not good tonight stopping just 25 of 30. Ouch!

Yikes, not good.

I'm telling you (not just you Doggy) for this season we just need an experienced back up that can fill in, and let Merzlikins rest up.
And that guy is Jack Campbell.
He'd be an easy get, and would fill in perfectly in that role.
Let Jet get more playing time, and help Cleveland.
Next season, Jet takes the back up role.

 

[majormajor]

Kesselring would be amazing but there's no way Utah trades, he's turned into an incredible young dman.

Id seriously kick the tires on Durzi in the offseason but that's unlikely too as he just signed a deal there.

I wonder what the Islanders would want for Dobson.

Durzi is the kind of offensive D that we don't seem to have the minutes available for. And I hear much the same about Dobson, that he's the offensive guy and not so reliable defensively.

 

[Cowumbus]

If only we didn’t panic with Jiricek and could have used him as a trade piece.

People throwing Brindley’s name around as an add-in on trades have me punching air rn

 

[majormajor]

If only we didn’t panic with Jiricek and could have used him as a trade piece.

Jiricek at this point is more of a niche product, not a general commodity we could have spent at the market when we wanted something.

 

[Napoli]

Durzi is the kind of offensive D that we don't seem to have the minutes available for. And I hear much the same about Dobson, that he's the offensive guy and not so reliable defensively.

Durzi would have been great if we didnt sign Severson. Dobson has great analytics and would be another top dman who could help out Z. He'd excel in Evason's system but also would cost a lot.

Andersson would also be a great fit but cost a lot. A good stay at home guy who could give us more stability like Lauzon or Pelech could probably he had much cheaper.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I think the general assessment is that we need one guy to pair with an existing guy to make the d pairs work right.

Let’s assume we retiring Fabbro so that solves the pair with Werenski.

We need a steady vet to man then second pair with Mateychuk and we need a reliable stay-home guy on the third pair with Severson.

Roster still includes Gudbranson and Christiansen, and then Hunt I assume. Harris and JJ are gone Id expect.

What are the priorities? Or do you prioritize based on what you think you can accomplish?

 

[DankoCBJ]

One idea for next years defence:

Sign a good veteran LD like Olli Määttä who plays well defensively and takes a main PK role here maybe with Gudbranson. And also keep Fabbro, obviously.

2025-26

First pair: Werenski - Fabbro

And the other pairs you can flip either way Määttä-Severson and Mateychuk-Gudbranson or if it works Mateychuk-Severson and Määttä-Gudbranson.

And there is also option to play like Määttä-Mateychuk if they want to sit Severson yet again.

Hunt or Christiansen is the 7th defenceman.

This is Olli Määttä:



I know that this doesnt solve who playes with Mateychuk long term, but we are kind of stuck with Severson so one thing at a time.

 

[tunnelvision]

Let’s assume we retiring Fabbro so that solves the pair with Werenski.

We need a steady vet to man then second pair with Mateychuk and we need a reliable stay-home guy on the third pair with Severson.

I think I'd feel quite satisfied going into next year if Waddell managed to fill only one of the two roster spots with a right type of defensive dman. That and and better goaltending should make a difference in goals against. Acquiring just one veteran D would be less risky cap-wise, giving them flexibility to do changes if some of the pairs or individuals don't seem to work out eventually. It would also allow Hunt/Svozil/whoever to make the jump from AHL to NHL if any of them appear to be NHL-ready.

There could be at least two good ways imo to construct the bottom-4 D for next season:

#1 (this may include buying out or trading Gudbranson):

Mateychuk - Veteran RD
Christiansen/Hunt/Svozil - Severson

#2:

Veteran LD - Severson
Mateychuk - Gudbranson

 

[CBJx614]

If only we didn’t panic with Jiricek and could have used him as a trade piece.

People throwing Brindley’s name around as an add-in on trades have me punching air rn

Meh, I think we got a pretty good return for him. Hunt has some potential to be that solid two way guy that we need. If we end up dumping Provorov I could see him stealing a spot out of camp. Gudbranson will be back next season as well which should add some grit. I still think we need another body or two for injuries. As JJ should not be on this roster next season.


But I agree, I have absolutely 0 interest in trading Brindley or LDBB. And certainly no interest in trading Lindstrom.



Any chance Ekblad or Gavrikov hits the market? If so I go after both assuming we only get one. Ekblad wouldn't be likely to come here but he plays #1 PK minutes in Florida and the could definitely eat minutes here (we can't always put it all on Z)

Maybe Gavrikov comes back with all the Russians and new FO? Doubtful, but it would be nice.