Post-Game Talk: Free Agency 2023 "OH NO FOMO season"

[Flgatorguy87]

NoMo Zadina

I would've given that same deal for sure.

 

[BigFatCat999]

I don't see how that really matters. If you're going to just buy him out anyway the NTC doesn't prevent that further down the line.

I agree. I think Trotz got impatient.

 

[Flgatorguy87]

Trotz followed this team for 6 months. He was aware of the culture and personalities of this team. I think those are the factors for the buy-out. Nothing more.

 

[Gh24]

If Trotz couldn't trade Duchene for a return he liked before his NTC kicking in, it would have been impossible afterwards, so perhaps that was just his deadline for trade negotiations.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

If Trotz couldn't trade Duchene for a return he liked before his NTC kicking in, it would have been impossible afterwards, so perhaps that was his deadline for trade negotiations.

His deadline was simply the day the NHL Buyout window closed. When that date arrived and he had no trade offers, he pulled the trigger on the buyout.

 

[Gh24]

His deadline was simply the day the NHL Buyout window closed. When that date arrived and he had no trade offers, he pulled the trigger on the buyout.

Ah, okay. Makes sense.

 

[Top 6 Spaling]

NoMo Zadina

Would have really liked to bring him in. 1.5x1 would have been fine by me.

 

[Flgatorguy87]

Would have really liked to bring him in. 1.5x1 would have been fine by me.

I think he would've rounded out our middle 6 while still giving him opportunity to show something.

 

[Seth Lake]

Would have really liked to bring him in. 1.5x1 would have been fine by me.

Same here. Would’ve been a nice piece to add to our top-six. Now believe Trotz will augment via trade market.

 

[Top 6 Spaling]

Same here. Would’ve been a nice piece to add to our top-six. Now believe Trotz will augment via trade market.

Given our logjam at D, at Fabbro <-> an equivalent forward seems logical at this point

 

[Armourboy]

I dunno, I'm not sold Trotz is going to do a whole lot else other than plug the kids in unless someone makes him an offer he can't refuse.

He may move a Dman, but I'm not even sold he thinks he needs to do that.

 

[herzausstein]

Given our logjam at D, at Fabbro <-> an equivalent forward seems logical at this point

I would think he would trade one of our older RHD like Carrier or Barrie before Fabbro at this point. We picked up Schenn as the aging grizzled vet RHD and i still dont see us carrying Barrie past this season.

Im thinking we might pick up someone like Lee bailey for the 4th line as an upgrade over smith or sherwood still.

 

[Flgatorguy87]

I find myself having a hard time find a partner I like to pair with Lauzon...

That's more about Lauzon than it is about our multiple options at RHD.

 

[101st_fan]

If Trotz couldn't trade Duchene for a return he liked before his NTC kicking in, it would have been impossible afterwards, so perhaps that was just his deadline for trade negotiations.

His deadline was simply the day the NHL Buyout window closed. When that date arrived and he had no trade offers, he pulled the trigger on the buyout.

Same day. Buyouts ended June 30th ... last day before M-NTC was June 30th.

 

[PredsV82]

I think he would've rounded out our middle 6 while still giving him opportunity to show something.

Probably, but you have to think he's looking at the best opportunity to put up big numbers and get a better long term deal. I'm guessing he feels like SJ is a better place for that

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Let's bring the offseason discussion to that thread. Thanks!!