Offseason Roster Moves, Rumors, and Discussion

[CBJWerenski8]

Waddell says they're still going to add a defenseman but they want to give Jiricek a chance to make the team. Mateychuk, despite really impressing him, is likely starting in the AHL regardless.

No update on Laine.

 

[Viqsi]

Waddell says they're still going to add a defenseman but they want to give Jiricek a chance to make the team. Mateychuk, despite really impressing him, is likely starting in the AHL regardless.

Given that we badly needed another shutdown guy before either of those two were a consideration, I'm not really seeing the relationship between the statements other than "comments on blueline".

 

[CBJWerenski8]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807874143137775911

Seems likely we’re done for the day

On cue when asked if this means Jenner is going to wing, Waddell says "it gives them flexibility to do that" for Jenner or Sillinger.

 

[CBJ goalie]

I just want a shutdown blueliner to shore up that position. That's all.

Lots of time for that to happen still

 

[Viqsi]

Lots of time for that to happen still

Not in free agency. They're pretty much all gone already.

 

[Napoli]

I know everyone is speculating that Monahan signing means Jenner is going back to wing, but I am not convinced. I think its more of an indictment of how the organization views Sillinger rather than Jenner. I think he's staying in the middle for now.

Gaudreau-Monahan-Marchenko
Johnson-Fantilli-Voronkov
Sillinger-Jenner-Chinakhov
Olivier-Kuraly-Danforth

Still think they need a 4th liner to swap in and out of the lineup with these guys. Unless they want to bring up Malatesta (as porty suggested) and have him do that.

As for D

Werenski-Severson
Provorov-Jiricek
Mateychuk-Gudbranson
Christiansen

This team is going to suck so f***ing bad

 

[CBJWerenski8]

This team is going to suck so f***ing bad

hey now, Waddell said we're still adding a D.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807886599759212876

 

[Ice9]

hey now, Waddell said we're still adding a D.

I figure at least another year of a top 10 pick...

 

[koteka]

I just want a shutdown blueliner to shore up that position. That's all.

When I wanted that last summer I was treated like I was the biggest idiot on here.

 

[Viqsi]

When I wanted that last summer I was treated like I was the biggest idiot on here.

I think that owed less to your advocacy for a shutdown blueliner and more owing to your making your every single post that summer about how nobody was big enough.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Prepare to be blown away

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807888332073910414

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807889661802545388

 

[MissADD]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807888332073910414

Boom! Defenseman!!

 

[Indy18]

Lots of time for that to happen still

About the only person remaining I am willing to consider

Though at this point after the frenzy and everyone is at their cap limit now we could probably try to get them at a more desirable rate than what all these other atrocious contracts went for today.

 

[Indy18]

No wonder the Capitals bought out Capfriendly...even with backstrom going on LTIRetirement they will need to do about a 5 mil cap dump.

Another interesting point is the ducks are 8.8 mil under the floor and they could use an elite sniper...maybe someone who is Finnish?

 

[EDM]

For the love of Gordy Howe, I am sick of all the 'sky is falling" posts in this thread. I mean, did anyone actually think any prime UFA was going to come here? OUr franchise has no legitimacy right now with most NHL players.

 

[Aaaarrgghh]

No wonder the Capitals bought out Capfriendly...even with backstrom going on LTIRetirement they will need to do about a 5 mil cap dump.

Another interesting point is the ducks are 8.8 mil under the floor and they could use an elite sniper...maybe someone who is Finnish?
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Maybe they could hand Columbus picks to take on Bäckström's contract? Those picks can then be used to improve the D.

What would be an interesting return from Anaheim?

 

[DarkandStormy]

Out: Texier, Boqvist, Bean, Blankenburg, Nylander, (presumably) Laine
In: Monahan, maybe some crappy 3LD pickup, anybody returning in a Laine trade

That's ... certainly something.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Not in free agency. They're pretty much all gone already.

But we hate free agency. Everything’s an overpay. Especially day one. Lots of work left to do, lots of time left to do it.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

For the love of Gordy Howe, I am sick of all the 'sky is falling" posts in this thread. I mean, did anyone actually think any prime UFA was going to come here? OUr franchise has no legitimacy right now with most NHL players.

This post is hilarious.

 

[NotWendell]

For the love of Gordy Howe, I am sick of all the 'sky is falling" posts in this thread. I mean, did anyone actually think any prime UFA was going to come here? OUr franchise has no legitimacy right now with most NHL players.

Also, they don't know who they would be playing for.

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Though at this point after the frenzy and everyone is at their cap limit now we could probably try to get them at a more desirable rate than what all these other atrocious contracts went for today.

Give him a lifetime supply at the Sausage Haus that bears his name.

 

[Indy18]

Also, they don't know who they would be playing for.


Give him a lifetime supply at the Sausage Haus that bears his name.

I wanted Rays Rays for lunch today to watch the frenzy but alas they were closed so I want to make it up to myself and now that's a good idea...I havent had a Bahama Mama in ages!

 

[Viqsi]

But we hate free agency. Everything’s an overpay. Especially day one. Lots of work left to do, lots of time left to do it.

True, but having seen Waddell's moves so far I don't really have confidence in his ability to do an effective trade either.

 

[5th Line Fanatic]

We aren't even attached to any rumors of any remaining players. The rest of this day is going to be quiet isn't i?

We signed a top line center today. What did you expect?

 

[5th Line Fanatic]

I expect The Don to fix the rest of what ails our roster through trades. Some may be quick, others may take time. I expect Laine, Johnson, and Jiricek (ruined by Jarmo) to be on the way out in return for quality D and a top line Winger.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I expect D-Wad will get that 3rd pairing LD. Either in a Laine deal or via UFA. As others have pointed out, I think Schmidt would be a good fit, ideally on a 1 year deal. 2 max, but ideally 1.