Iafallo is the price you pay for Cals implosion. He is good player that can play on any line.. but his value over a replacement is negligible. The cap space is needed for patching holes on LD and/or G.
How bad is that contract to give an unproven goalie 3x5m AND an m-NTC.
Nashville does have some interesting assets. Its going to be right up against the deadline whether they are going to go fire sale. Eckholm is a bit old and expensive though... they'd have to take Cal off our hands to make the $$ work... otherwise who else?
If there‘s one thing Blake knows a lot about, it’s take it or leave it offers.
C targets for 3C Johansson, maybe Granlund or Sissons. Don't know how much center they are playing. Looking for a center that can keep Lizotte in the 4C & make a pass to Fiala & occasionally finish one of his passes.
Hopefully iafallo is moved (my dream).
We definitely could use a 3C - that is a frequently overlooked need since 2LD and G are so obvious. But, if we want to compete this season, I would rather work on a 2LD as the priority.. but sometimes you have to take whats available and for sure we need an upgrade to 3C if the coaches have clearly evaluated that Vilardi doesnt have the wheels to cover down low as a center.
Kupari is fast, has good one and one sense, and is proving to be a stellar PK specialist. He doesnt have a shot, his cycling work is suspect, and his general ability to create chances with his line-mates seems limited. If you look at his entire history, he's never scored more than 12 goals. I could see him as a stop gap 3C but i more see him more as a 4th line C or wing if you have a contender level roster: Rasmus Kupari at eliteprospects.com
I was too but TMac obviously is worried about KeFi's defensive play.
Until you have consecutive losses or worse you don;t really change much especially the Kopi line with QB breaking out, Kempe on fire and even Kopi scoring and racking up assists.
But he's only 22.
I like the line too as a temporary fix. I also agree he still has time to evolve into something like a Kempe lite - ie a wing and not a center... But ive watched him for a couple of years now, and there is something missing with his offensive IQ... if he develops a shot, his speed will create chances like Kempe gets.
What kind of contract did he sign? he played w Flyers last year.. unsigned this year 0 - and decided he still wants to play making like 80K?
To the best of my knowledge you can't sign a PTO for the whole year.
Time for Byfield to embrace his destiny as first line center.
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