ChesterNimitz
governed by the principle of calculated risk
- Jul 4, 2002
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How many true number 1 defencemen ( whatever that term means) are there in the NHL?Florida were missing a true number 1 also. Ekblad is not a number 1.
How many true number 1 defencemen ( whatever that term means) are there in the NHL?Florida were missing a true number 1 also. Ekblad is not a number 1.
How many true number 1 defencemen ( whatever that term means) are there in the NHL?
How many Cups did Hasek win?In the question it said "with adjustments" so for that I voted yes. I think we have enough materials on hand to trade a few players to fill some needs that will arise. And that Florida pick next year can be used for that. As for goalies, I wholeheartly disagree with people saying we don't have a good one. I'm sorry but let's forget Carey Price. Teams win Cups without such a goalie. Monty is good enough and we have Fowler or Dobes coming in.
I love MSL, but he will be the biggest questionmark going forward I think.
As I noted before, put our mobile defence on the Oilers and the finals this year would have turned out differently.Exactly. We’ll be fine with our dmans. Even if we don’t have a standard number 1
Considering the mismanagement we have had to endure for almost three decades, that may be a true case of damning us with the faintest of praise.Building up our core pieces is almost completed, but a core should be constantly maintained as it ages and matures, so in that way it never ends.
But it hasn’t looked this promising in years.
I look at it like this as well.Yes because I believe in Dach.
We have our two top 6 centers (Suzuki & Dach), we have our 3C (Beck & Kapanen), we have our elite offensive talent up front (Demidov) and on the back end (Hutson), we have two defenseman in Guhle/Reinbacher who can match up against any type of forward in the league, we have our big power winger (Slafkovsky), we have our sniper (Caufield) and between Dobes/Fowler/Volokhin I believe we have our goalie.
You can say he won two, but in truth the second one was Osgood. So he won by himself as many Cups as Adin Hill, Kuemper/Francouz, Binnington, etc....How many Cups did Hasek win?
As for MSL, the fact that Montreal was competitive most nights last year despite the injuries, youthful defence and shallow forwards pool, removes most question marks about his coaching/leadership skills.
As for whether the core is now in place, I would suggest that we wait a few season to determine whether the many prospects that some are counting on even make the NHL as impactful players. The gap between potential and reality is as wide as the Grand Canyon.
Yes because I believe in Dach.
We have our two top 6 centers (Suzuki & Dach), we have our 3C (Beck & Kapanen), we have our elite offensive talent up front (Demidov) and on the back end (Hutson), we have two defenseman in Guhle/Reinbacher who can match up against any type of forward in the league, we have our big power winger (Slafkovsky), we have our sniper (Caufield) and between Dobes/Fowler/Volokhin I believe we have our goalie.
Where does Hage fit in all of this….i knew nothing of him till yesterday and I am enthusiastically impressed….like wow
2x 2nd line centers, 25-30 goal scoring top wingers, defensemen that can barely grow a beard with concussions and broken shoulders…
Let’s hope all the good prospects turn out as good as their hype in jr/college because “meh”.
Team needs veteran game breakers. UFA’s probably.
Speaking of this, how about a 2025 draft thread boss?I'm pretty happy with what we have upfront now.
Demidov added to Caufield, Suzuki, Slafkovsky, Dach is pretty sick.
We have good 2nd/3rd line talent in Newhook and Roy.
Beck or Kapanen will end up as a 3rd line center.
We can use our defensive depth/picks and free agency to help out with what we need.
I like our defense, and our goaltending prospects, too.
We still have 2 firsts, 2 2nds & 3 3rds in 2025, too in a much, much deeper draft. This is awesome!
With players that are going to be moved out for most probably more picks such as Dvorak, Savard, Armia... We should be in good shape in the next 2 years again regarding draftingI'm pretty happy with what we have upfront now.
Demidov added to Caufield, Suzuki, Slafkovsky, Dach is pretty sick.
We have good 2nd/3rd line talent in Newhook and Roy.
Beck or Kapanen will end up as a 3rd line center.
We can use our defensive depth/picks and free agency to help out with what we need.
I like our defense, and our goaltending prospects, too.
We still have 2 firsts, 2 2nds & 3 3rds in 2025, too in a much, much deeper draft. This is awesome!