Confirmed with Link: Kuznetzov (50%) for 2025 3rd - mutual contract term.

[Chrispy]

Hear me out, Kochetkov on cocaine.

You want to mellow Pyotr out?

 

[spockBokk]

Guentzel-Aho-Teravainen
Svechnikov-Kuznetsov-Necas

Yes please.

 

[Francis10]

Guentzel-Aho-Teravainen
Svechnikov-Kuznetsov-Necas

Yes please.

Love that top 6. Full lineup maybe something like this:

Guentzel-Aho-Teravainen
Svechnikov-Kuznetsov-Necas
Martinook-Staal-Jarvis
Noesen-Drury-Kotkaniemi
Extra: Jesper Fast

 

[spockBokk]

Love that top 6. Full lineup maybe something like this:

Guentzel-Aho-Teravainen
Svechnikov-Kuznetsov-Necas
Martinook-Staal-Jarvis
Noesen-Drury-Kotkaniemi
Extra: Jesper Fast

I like that, but I don’t see Kotkaniemi playing over Fast.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Canes going for it.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Guentzel-Aho-Teravainen
Svechnikov-Kuznetsov-Necas

Yes please.

My only concern is it still doesn't address our (imo) need for more power forwards. It's not an issue until we reach teams like Florida who have our number in that department. Although, we did match up ok with them in the previous game. Still, we could use another svech type. Beggers can't be choosers and we also need players who can score goals so I'm good with it.

 

[Daeavorn]

I definitely think KK has to sit in this scenario. Fast is a veteran bottom 6 forward. We know we can rely on him to do his job.

KK sucks at wing so bad we literally cannot play him there. I dont see any other option.

 

[Chrispy]

I definitely think KK has to sit in this scenario. Fast is a veteran bototm 6 forward we know we can rely on him to do his job.

KK sucks at wing so bad we literally cannot play him there. I dont see any other option.

Yeah, it's Drury or Kotkaniemi at 4C right now. I think you give them each some time at 4C down the stretch to see who plays better there, although I'd lean toward Drury because of the chemistry with Noesen.

 

[Francis10]

That’s true. And seems like Rod isn’t trusting KK at all anymore.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

The same issue that Rod has with Jarvis and the Finns would persist with Guentzel and Finns. Not ideal line makeup physically.

If Kuznetsov is the horror show defensively the charts indicate, Teravainen needs to be stapled to him for that purpose.

 

[Negan4Coach]

I like it because we’re going for it without really jeopardizing the future in any meaningful way. Lost a few decent prospects but we’ve been drafting well and don’t have room for all of them anyways.

Absolutely. I don't see how anybody can complain about either of these trades. I'm surprised someone else didn't offer more for Guentzal, quite frankly.

 

[DaveG]

That’s true. And seems like Rod isn’t trusting KK at all anymore.

I mean KK hasn't exactly given him reason to do so. I'm hoping Vancouver still has some interest in him in the off-season since they've very clearly been interested in the past and seem uninterested in extending Lindholm.

 

[Svechhammer]

Seems happy enough to be here

 

[spockBokk]

The same issue that Rod has with Jarvis and the Finns would persist with Guentzel and Finns. Not ideal line makeup physically.

If Kuznetsov is the horror show defensively the charts indicate, Teravainen needs to be stapled to him for defensive purposes.

Guentzel-Aho-Necas
Svechnikov-Kuznetsov-Teravainen

works for me too…

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Aho needs ooomph on his line

 

[DaveG]

Seems happy enough to be here

Jeff O'Neill about to get pissy af that he took his number

 

[Svechhammer]

Jeff O'Neill about to get pissy af that he took his number

Oh no

anyway

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

If he didn’t have that 2nd year, it would be worth the risk.

Not worried about that.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Looks lazy.

I dunno, he’s got pretty good extension with that wave.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Based on roster construction, prepare yourselves for periods of Top 6 Martinook/Fast/Noesen here and there. There’s not a clear way to build a playoff style lineup with those pieces that any coach would be truly comfortable with.

 

[ndp]

Kuznetsov and Guentzel are both pretty weak in the puck retrieval department, which is also kind of a weakness for Nachos and TT.

Seems like they’re either about to put together a high flying zone entry line or there’s going to have to be some shuffling done to continue playing grind it out hockey.

Kuznetsov, Guentzel, Necas, TT are all players who seem to do better in a controlled entry, creative, rush based offense vs a grind it out in the corners game. It’s going to be interesting to see how this shakes out over the next few weeks.

Guentzel - Kuznetsov - TT could be an interesting option, three heady, creative type players with TT providing some defensive support?

Guentzel - Aho - Svech
TT - Kuznetsov - Nachos

Guentzel bump Martinook off the Staal line? Seems like maybe a bit of a waste of his talent. Can Kuznetsov bump Drury down the lineup? There’s a lot of potential, with a ton of questions. One thing is for sure, leading up to the playoffs is going to be interesting and exciting this season.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Based on roster construction, prepare yourselves for periods of Top 6 Martinook/Fast/Noesen here and there. There’s not a clear way to build a playoff style lineup with those pieces that any coach would be truly comfortable with.

Jarvis and TT are going to need to play with kuzy.

Maybe let necas burn up 4th line matchups with drury and Noesen on the 4th?

 

[Ole Gil]

Im not putting any money on that based on his last 3 seasons


Fair enough. I was looking at the last 3 years combined though.

150 points in 203 games?

 

[Francis10]

Not worried about that.

Exactly. For 3.9 who cares. Buy out is only 1.0. We wasted the same cap space basically on being 3rd team broker earlier this week.

 

[Unsustainable]

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