Salary Cap: Dr Dubas Cap Thread: He wants the Nurse

[Jag68Sid87]

I don’t want to think too far ahead, but with the Lapierre acquisition, could there be any chance in seeing Kindel as the 2C, and Novak being moved out this offseason in a package? Whether it’s moving up in the draft, a higher impact forward or defensive help?

That should already be the plan, even without Lapierre.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I don’t want to think too far ahead, but with the Lapierre acquisition, could there be any chance in seeing Kindel as the 2C, and Novak being moved out this offseason in a package? Whether it’s moving up in the draft, a higher impact forward or defensive help?

I wouldn't say it's impossible but I'd say it's incredibly unlikely.

They'll sell Novak at the deadline next year and maybe Kindel slides into the 2C role and Lapierre into the 3C role at that point. But even then, I think Lapierre is more of a winger than a center at this point.

 

[Andy99]

And even his college production was just fine, he was the 4th leading scorer on his team in his junior year when he had 40 points in 43 games.

I think people saw the Penguins hit on Blueger, who was also a 2nd rounder center with similar college production, and concluded "Broz will definitely be the next Blueger". But then they ignore that Blueger panned out because he could cut it as a defensive 4C, which isn't Broz's game.

Have you watched Broz’s game at all? He’s very good defensively and better skater than Blueger? He could definitely make a career out of 4C if given the chance, which he might not here…

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Oh trust me I'm aware. I live right outside of Wheeling.

No wonder Pieniniemi didn't want to report.

People absolutely overrate Broz.

Broz before Hoz, though.

 

[K Fleur]

You just know there is a contingent of our fanbase that’s gonna be pissed when Trochek gets traded to somewhere not here.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

No wonder Pieniniemi didn't want to report.

Turns out all he had to do was wait a year and he could have gone to f***ing Florida, instead.

What an upgrade.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Have you watched Broz’s game at all? He’s very good defensively and better skater than Blueger? He could definitely make a career out of 4C if given the chance, which he might not here…

No offense, but I don't think you're exactly an unbiased observer when it comes to Tristan Broz

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

You just know there is a contingent of our fanbase that’s gonna be pissed when Trochek gets traded to somewhere not here.

Yeah they’re on Facebook

 

[deakka]

IMO he is shopping in the right aisles for where we are as a franchise.

Exactly what I said before. We're not in a position to trade 1sts or likewise assets for big name players hoping they will take us to the promised land.

We need to build the
foundation first. I get it that a team like Chicago makes a big swing (although overpay deluxe) cause they have been rebuilding for a while and have a young core in place already and want to take the next step.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Turns out all he had to do was wait a year and he could have gone to f***ing Florida, instead.

What an upgrade.

I was going to remind you that he was traded to the Panthers, but that just means he's about to buy an apartment in Charlotte.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I so badly hope Buffalo can pull off Hellebuyck for #4 and Trocheck for #20+. No joke I want that team to be successful and adding those two would be a gamechanger.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

If Trocheck goes for 20OA plus some crap with his rep..

Rust is worth a bag of pucks

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I was going to remind you that he was traded to the Panthers, but that just means he's about to buy an apartment in Charlotte.

I just found out that Okuliar called the Tkachuk brothers scumbags the other day and now he's my favorite player in the system.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

I so badly hope Buffalo can pull off Hellebuyck for #4 and Trocheck for #20+. No joke I want that team to be successful and adding those two would be a gamechanger.

I will impersonate Handshake for this point...

I hope all non-Penguins teams suck in perpetuity.

 

[Andy99]

No offense, but I don't think you're exactly an unbiased observer when it comes to Tristan Broz

I think I’m very realistic about him…bottom six player…he should be given an opportunity…no reason not to see what you have for 20 games…some players are better in the NHL than the A, see one Bryan Rust lol…you don’t know until you play them

 

[SEALBound]

To be honest if Kindel can't be 2C, get rid of him while you can. The last thing this team needs to worry about the next 5+ years is bottom 6 C depth.

Dude, he's 19...

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Vinny Trots sucks anyway so I'm relieved to know that Kyle Dubas doesn't have the local yokel bias that so many others do.

 

[Empoleon8771]

If Trocheck goes for 20OA plus some crap with his rep..

Rust is worth a bag of pucks

I think Trocheck probably goes to Minnesota for that Yurov, Stramel and a 1st package that Minnesota can offer. I'm skeptical he brings back better than that.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

I think Trocheck probably goes to Minnesota for that Yurov, Stramel and a 1st package that Minnesota can offer. I'm skeptical he brings back better than that.

Poor Stramel, he'll have to be traded to another team if he ever wants to develop.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Nuke in Columbus, interesting fit. Seems to be indicating that Marchment is gone.

 

[SEALBound]

Trocheck does have a 12 team no trade that goes to 10 teams on July 1st. Though I imagine just about anywhere he goes would be a better situation than what he is currently in. Unless he reeeeeeeeeally loves NYC and Sullivan.

 

[Andy99]

lol…”Kyle, just no. You have nothing we need”— Dallas, or something…

 

[K Fleur]

The only dude from Pittsburgh that I want to come back is Cooley.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Trots' situation in NYR seemed pretty good, to me. Sullivan is a fan from all indications... he played top PP time and over the years has played consistently with the likes of Panarin. NYR's failures are at least partially his, as well.

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

R and R are cheaper and better, which should be a good sign that they can fetch more than this.