MavLam, Durzi or Kesselring - what do you do?

[lanky]

2025-26
Keller - Cooley - Guenther
But - Hayton - Schmaltz

2026-27
Keller - Cooley - Guenther
Iginla - Hayton - But

Hold on to our picks. Hold on to our cap space. Hold on to our RD depth. Keep canvassing other GMs for a trade for a big, young 2C. The right opportunity might come, or might not.

 

[lanky]

‘The summer of offer sheets’: NHL execs and agents on why a boom could be coming this offseason

With a rising cap, so-so UFA class and the Blues' recent success poaching RFAs, the conditions for offer-sheet mania are in place.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Jakey53]

Depends how whacky the offer is.

If it's $12mill x 7 then they'd definitely take 4 1sts from Utah.

If it's $9.5mill x 7 then I'm not sure if they'd want our 2 1sts , a 2nd and a 3rd.

If the compensation is any less than that then they obviously match.

I don't see any team offering $12 mil. I think even 9.5 is a big stretch.

 

[Jamieh]

I wouldn't offer Knies anywhere near those numbers. Great potential but plays a very enviable slot in the lineup. Just like to point out Bobby McMann has 20 goals in that group!!!!

 

[Mangosteen]

If it's $9.5mill x 7 then I'm not sure if they'd want our 2 1sts , a 2nd and a 3rd.

Sign us up!! Odds are they would match or even come after our players but he'll of a lot better than going after Pronget type crap. I like says we aren't dog **** anymore

 

[Schemp]

I don't think Boston wants to do a full rebuild at this moment. They still have Pastrnak, Swayman and McAvoy to kind of head their team for the next couple of seasons and those guys are all in their primes. If Boston was interested in tearing it down completely I'm sure they'd consider it but they probably want NHL ready prospects/young players rather than prospects who are a couple of years away and picks.

With NMCs, they can't do a proper full rebuild. Geekie must be wondering where the Bruins are headed? Traded Marchand Carlo, and Frederic plus missing the playoffs? Being a RFA and 1 year from UFA qualification, does he want to commit long term?

 

[Jakey53]

With NMCs, they can't do a proper full rebuild. Geekie must be wondering where the Bruins are headed? Traded Marchand Carlo, and Frederic plus missing the playoffs? Being a RFA and 1 year from UFA qualification, does he want to commit long term?

Utah has their Geekie in McBain and Hayton. Utah needs someone much better. Who is the question.

 

[Schemp]

Utah has their Geekie in McBain and Hayton. Utah needs someone much better. Who is the question.

??? Because we have McBain and Hayton, we don't need any more 2-way centers? He currently has 27Gs, the 2 you mentioned never broken 20, but we don't need that? You can call it a fluke, I'll call it a break out season!

 

[Jakey53]

??? Because we have McBain and Hayton, we don't need any more 2-way centers? He currently has 27Gs, the 2 you mentioned never broken 20, but we don't need that? You can call it a fluke, I'll call it a break out season!

You could be right. He's 26 so this year could be a fluke. I would like to target a low end 1C, but who is available is another question.

 

[Schemp]

You could be right. He's 26 so this year could be a fluke. I would like to target a low end 1C, but who is available is another question.

I want a center that Keller will make look like a #1C. With Keller, Geekie's offensive numbers should be replicated. As far as who is available, can't think of anyone that might be. Geekie has the 1 year to UFA/RFA situation and still hasn't signed a new contract. He may be available if he is only willing to sign for 1 year. The problem is the Bruins may only be willing to make a hockey trade and the ask starts with McBain. Also keep an eye on the Islanders, I could see them trading Noah Dobson for a center and then making Barzal available for a RHD...

 

[Dr VinnyBoombatz]

I want a center that Keller will make look like a #1C. With Keller, Geekie's offensive numbers should be replicated. As far as who is available, can't think of anyone that might be. Geekie has the 1 year to UFA/RFA situation and still hasn't signed a new contract. He may be available if he is only willing to sign for 1 year. The problem is the Bruins may only be willing to make a hockey trade and the ask starts with McBain. Also keep an eye on the Islanders, I could see them trading Noah Dobson for a center and then making Barzal available for a RHD...

Hey, I'm holding out hope that Doan can somehow wrangle a spot out at 2C if they give him a chance. Dude is pretty spectacular ripping pucks away on the half wall and behind the net, so not sure if we want to lose him on the wing, but he seems to have a great stick and thinks the game well...so I'd give him a try.

 

[Arizonatah]

Didn't they try Doan at C in Tucson for a bit? ASU?

Anways, I thought they tried and decided that wasn't the right path for him. Don't quote me, not sure. Anyone know?

 

[SpaceCoyote]

The Jets have the cap space, but it will be interesting to see if Vilardi wants to stay in Winnipeg for a price they are willing to pay. Pionk might be gone in FA and they could be looking for RD help.