Speculation: Fire Rob Blake Blow it Up Offseason Thread (update: Robitaille, Blake and Hiller stay)

[tigermask48]

When it comes to today's journalism, people need to understand the lie is the point. That and basic competence doesn't matter.

With the wife and I having baby on the way, my father and I have been having a bunch of fun interactions recently.

One was me telling him that the biggest lie he ever told me was that when I was older I'd have to be responsible and deal with accountability once I was older.
I joked that because of how I was raised, I actually have less responsibility and accountability now as a working professional than as a kid.

 

[YP44]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1819055910519820499

Awesome!

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Official now.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1819071549288468963

 

[Sol]

Needed to get him that good contract so they can move him for a 32 year old over the hill vet since Doughty asked for it and also asked for more minutes.

 

[KINGS17]

With the wife and I having baby on the way, my father and I have been having a bunch of fun interactions recently.

One was me telling him that the biggest lie he ever told me was that when I was older I'd have to be responsible and deal with accountability once I was older.
I joked that because of how I was raised, I actually have less responsibility and accountability now as a working professional than as a kid.

Not your average case. Most adults have far more responsibility and accountability than children.

 

[Telos]

Not only a nice deal, but probably the perfect deal they could have gotten. These bridge contract signings are probably what Blake does best. I am still hoping that Kaliyev follows suit and they give it another try, but probably not. Just hoping they play the "kids" like always... Going to flip the f*** out if Edmundson, Burroughs, or Englund are taking any playing time away from Spence or Clarke.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Not only a nice deal, but probably the perfect deal they could have gotten. These bridge contract signings are probably what Blake does best. I am still hoping that Kaliyev follows suit and they give it another try, but probably not. Just hoping they play the "kids" like always... Going to flip the f*** out if Edmundson, Burroughs, or Englund are taking any playing time away from Spence or Clarke.

Tend to agreee.....but with the disclaimer IF they actually get value out of them. Spence will play these two years fully in the NHL, so this one is terrific.

 

[Docgonzo]

Thank goodness they didn’t botch signing my boy Spence.

 

[tny760]

Not only a nice deal, but probably the perfect deal they could have gotten. These bridge contract signings are probably what Blake does best. I am still hoping that Kaliyev follows suit and they give it another try, but probably not. Just hoping they play the "kids" like always... Going to flip the f*** out if Edmundson, Burroughs, or Englund are taking any playing time away from Spence or Clarke.

$1.41M space left looks like, suppose it's possible

 

[Statto]

$1.41M space left looks like, suppose it's possible

What size roster is that with? I’m being lazy and not looking it up myself

 

[King'sPawn]

$1.41M space left looks like, suppose it's possible

Just enough cap space to sign a face-puncher at $2 million and sending Turcotte down to the minors!

 

[Omni Owl]

Good deal on Spence. I could actually see next year being the season where they actually play the youth. It hurts to think what this team would look like with Vilardi and Faber on board, no sense in wallowing in it now though. Just hoping Byfield, Turcotte, Spence, Clarke, Laf, and Thomas all take those next big steps.

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

$1.41M space left looks like, suppose it's possible

It's about $2.5m in cap space if you do a projected roster of:

Laf-Kopi-Kempe
Fiala-QB-Foegele
Jeannot-Danault-Moore
Turcotte-Thomas-Lewis
Fagemo

Anderson-Doughty
Gav-Spence
Edmundson-Clarke
Englund

Kuemper
Rittich

 

[Steve Zissou]

It hurts to think what this team would look like with Vilardi and Faber on board.

Livelook at Rob & Luc:

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

It's about $2.5m in cap space if you do a projected roster of:

Laf-Kopi-Kempe
Fiala-QB-Foegele
Jeannot-Danault-Moore
Turcotte-Thomas-Lewis
Fagemo

Anderson-Doughty
Gav-Spence
Edmundson-Clarke
Englund

Kuemper
Rittich

Like @King'sPawn said, just enough money to sign a PTO cockblock before camp!

Incoming Chris Tierney

 

[All The Kings Men]

I'm personally projecting a 23 man roster with somewhere around $1.146 in Cap Space.

 

[kilowatt]

I can assure you that is untrue.

I’d be pretty concerned if professional sports teams weren’t keeping tabs on how their fans view them, to be honest. This isn’t surprising to me

 

[AbsentMojo]

What are possible "Stanley cups" for this team next season - since they wont be contending

1. Byfield 80 pts
2. Clarke 50+ pts and installed on PP1
3. Kaliyev puts up 50 pts
4. Turcotte plays 70+ games
5. Jeannot beatdown any of the EDM tools - esp Nurse, Kane, Hyman and checks Drai or Jesus thru the glass

 

[Omni Owl]

5. Jeannot beatdown any of the EDM tools - esp Nurse, Kane, Hyman and checks Drai or Jesus thru the glass

You can add Bowman to that list too.

 

[Brownie to Pancakes]

What are possible "Stanley cups" for this team next season - since they wont be contending

1. Byfield 80 pts
2. Clarke 50+ pts and installed on PP1
3. Kaliyev puts up 50 pts
4. Turcotte plays 70+ games
5. Jeannot beatdown any of the EDM tools - esp Nurse, Kane, Hyman and checks Drai or Jesus thru the glass

Lol I'm not sure Byfield gets 50 on this squad, much less Arthur f-ing Kaliyev. But sure we can fantasize

 

[AbsentMojo]

Lol I'm not sure Byfield gets 50 on this squad, much less Arthur f-ing Kaliyev. But sure we can fantasize

Thats why its my Stanley Cup... its got to be huge to be the cup. If QB gets 50 pts its a 1st round exit : )

 

[Statto]

Thats why its my Stanley Cup... its got to be huge to be the cup. If QB gets 50 pts its a 1st round exit : )

Not if they are play-off points

 

[BaileyFan]

What are possible "Stanley cups" for this team next season - since they wont be contending

1. Byfield 80 pts
2. Clarke 50+ pts and installed on PP1
3. Kaliyev puts up 50 pts
4. Turcotte plays 70+ games
5. Jeannot beatdown any of the EDM tools - esp Nurse, Kane, Hyman and checks Drai or Jesus thru the glass

Take the Oilers to 4.

 

[Johnny Utah]

I met Spence at the last season ticket holder meet the players event and he's very friendly and likeable. Stoked for him.

 

[21Dog]

When it comes to today's journalism, people need to understand the lie is the point. That and basic competence doesn't matter.