Speculation: Future Roster/Trade Discussion

[Gentle Man]

Zito and staff barely ever miss on bit pieces and 4th line guys.

I was hoping for Lomby if I am being honest though.

Give me Hathaway and Lomberg on the other side

Just a complete body bags line

 

[Vilam]

Here. We. Go. Buckle in folks.

We're collecting Captains!!

 

[Gentle Man]

So Dwork said we are out on Binnington

If Bob Leaves and we can't get Helley, I hope we are all ready to learn Adin Hill

 

[DarthRevenue]

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4 you say?

When we sweep them in the playoffs. Yes, yes I believe he's correct

 

[barkovcanfinnish]

So Dwork said we are out on Binnington

If Bob Leaves and we can't get Helley, I hope we are all ready to learn Adin Hill

I’m personally getting ready to re-learn James Reimer

 

[Idiot Stick]

So Dwork said we are out on Binnington

If Bob Leaves and we can't get Helley, I hope we are all ready to learn Adin Hill

what a lost season if we cant get someone

 

[Pink Panther]

So Dwork said we are out on Binnington

If Bob Leaves and we can't get Helley, I hope we are all ready to learn Adin Hill

That's a weird way to spell 2x Stanley Cup Finalist Stuart Skinner.

 

[Gentle Man]

He gone

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Werenski is real good, hope he goes out West and not to the Atlantic.

 

[IdleTraveller]

i mean did we squeeze them?
Feels like a fair trade for both sides tbh, we paid a hefty price for a great top 6 player

I think we overpaid TBH - Mackie (1st plus 2nd) plus 9OA should have been enough for two years of Brady. I think that extra 1st in 2029 was a bonus

 

[IdleTraveller]

I was hoping for Lomby if I am being honest though.

Me too. I miss his allergy to shirts...

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

We need to bring back Lomberg and Cousins.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

He gone

Considering it's not until after the draft to me this reads as if we're dogshit again this year I'm out.

 

[ShootIt]

Considering it's not until after the draft to me this reads as if we're dogshit again this year I'm out.

Yea, would be very regarded to wait till after the draft if Waddell has a strong hint ZW wants out now. Could get a very good package now of 26+ 27 firsts +

 

[Idiot Stick]

I think we overpaid TBH - Mackie (1st plus 2nd) plus 9OA should have been enough for two years of Brady. I think that extra 1st in 2029 was a bonus

i feel the same, we have absolutely nothing to get stuff at the TDL or in the future, im all for win now but i think was too much especially considering were completely lacking in goalie or have to rely on old bob or some mediocre ufas

 

[IdleTraveller]

i feel the same, we have absolutely nothing to get stuff at the TDL or in the future, im all for win now but i think was too much especially considering were completely lacking in goalie or have to rely on old bob or some mediocre ufas

Agreed. We needed to keep some chips in reserve for the next 2 or so years while we go for it but instead, it feels like we've spent them all.

Repeat to myself: In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust. In Zito we trust.


Brady's still not worth 3 firsts and a second...

 

[batting1k]

Hathaway is extremely dirty and a huge piece of shit, I love it. There's the Greer replacement.

Never forget him missing the empty net game 4 in 2022, if he got it that would have sunk Florida round 1 lol.

New domino meme?

 

[Vilam]

So Dwork said we are out on Binnington

If Bob Leaves and we can't get Helley, I hope we are all ready to learn Adin Hill

Any indication as to why we'd be out on Binnington?

 

[Idiot Stick]

Any indication as to why we'd be out on Binnington?

id assume everyone knows we need a goalie and are prob askin more than we can afford.
I assume Binnington is relatively fine being there too, unlike Connor who may be really pushing to be moved

 

[Panteras]

id assume everyone knows we need a goalie and are prob askin more than we can afford.
I assume Binnington is relatively fine being there too, unlike Connor who may be really pushing to be moved

Zito is pissed.

 

[Gentle Man]

Any indication as to why we'd be out on Binnington?

Not Team USA enough

 

[ScottyMascotty]

One thing I noticed is Zito clearly prioritising strengthening the team with forwards. Most of the time when can make a big move, he is adding another forward. Jones was the only other player (a defenseman) brought by big trade. And almost all of the forwards are actually wingers (Bennett seems the only exception). When he had an assets and cap space in 2021, he added Sam Reinhart. Next year, he was not afraid to add 1st pair D-man Weegar in a deal for M Tkachuk. In 2024, the biggest deadline addition was Tarasenko. Then he added Marchand. And now Brady Tkachuk. He also extended Reinhart, Verhaeghe, Bennett, Marchand, while Montour and Gudas were let go as a cap casualties, with Mikkola cheaply replacing the latter. OEL, Schmidt (both succesfully), Petry (unsuccesfully) were a clear 1-year reclamation projects, and the first two got solid contracts elsewhere afterwards. His approach for defensive side of the roster has mostly been more reserved and cost-controlled. Same with goalies. There was a lot of backups for Bob in Zito era: Driedger, young Spencer Knight, Lyon, Stolarz, Vanecek, Tarasov. Zito didn't sign them long term, allowing Bob to play his full conctract as an undisputed starter.

Sometimes it seems as if Zito considering wingers as the most important position in the game, which completely opposes conventional wisdom.

 

[Gentle Man]

One thing I noticed is Zito clearly prioritising strengthening the team with forwards. Most of the time when can make a big move, he is adding another forward. Jones was the only other player (a defenseman) brought by big trade. And almost all of the forwards are actually wingers (Bennett seems the only exception). When he had an assets and cap space in 2021, he added Sam Reinhart. Next year, he was not afraid to add 1st pair D-man Weegar in a deal for M Tkachuk. In 2024, the biggest deadline addition was Tarasenko. Then he added Marchand. And now Brady Tkachuk. He also extended Reinhart, Verhaeghe, Bennett, Marchand, while Montour and Gudas were let go as a cap casualties, with Mikkola cheaply replacing the latter. OEL, Schmidt (both succesfully), Petry (unsuccesfully) were a clear 1-year reclamation projects, and the first two got solid contracts elsewhere afterwards. His approach for defensive side of the roster has mostly been more reserved and cost-controlled. Same with goalies. There was a lot of backups for Bob in Zito era: Driedger, young Spencer Knight, Lyon, Stolarz, Vanecek, Tarasov. Zito didn't sign them long term, allowing Bob to play his full conctract as an undisputed starter.

Sometimes it seems as if Zito considering wingers as the most important position in the game, which completely opposes conventional wisdom.

*ahem*

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Gudas has aged a ton but it'll still be fun having him in the lineup certain games.

 

[Gentle Man]

Lmao Barkov cooked Luosty