I don't hope that for Annunen tbh. I hope he turns into a great backup for us. If he becomes the next great thing, we lose him in expansion since we have to protect Saros. We need to draft someone over the next draft or two that will be exempt from expansion drafts over the next couple years. If we want to be competitive over the next couple seasons, we need saros to become adequate again
This is going to be a really big challenge. Annunen has been decent, but I'm not sure he moves well enough to really ever be more than he is right now?
And like you say, if he ever does become better, we'll just lose him in the Expansion Drafts.
Jatkola has been pretty underwhelming overseas. I really don't see any reason to sign him.This is going to be a really big challenge. Annunen has been decent, but I'm not sure he moves well enough to really ever be more than he is right now?
I know the ship has sailed and Trotz isn't going to do it, but I'd still advocate for trying to trade Saros before July 1. His Cap hit will look miniscule to teams in the new Cap world. But let some other team resurrect him into a solid starter again, I don't want us to spend the 8 years trying. We can easily patch the position with temporary guys at the level he has been playing the last 2 seasons. Once you get past July 1st, there is no easy escape hatch if things continue to go downhill with him.
It would also be great to find a way to keep Matthew Murray around in Milwaukee. He has really helped carry the team to some wins in games they've been outshot and outplayed while weathering the storm of injuries and callups. He has really separated himself from Chrona as the true starter down there, and a league All-Star. He's only making $175k, but I'd definitely bump that up almost to a full NHL minimum just to keep him on hand as a perfect #3 guy.
Haider has been decent in Atlanta, we might not sign Jatkola or Milota, who knows. There's no clear NHL goaltending prospect in the system right now, and that is definitely something that needs to be addressed.
Columbus has a slightly used Dante Fabbro who would look great next to Josi!
If I'm Fabbro there is no offer the Preds could make that I'd sign.
Because of his personal off ice connection....yeah...so would Duchene .... fire The Dynamic DuoIf I'm Fabbro there is no offer the Preds could make that I'd sign.
Where his personal off ice connection is his sister going to school there? Is there more?
Brunette or Trotz (or both) should be fired for this comment. Holy f***balls this is maddening
It's like they're trying to admit theyre dumbasses without just coming out and saying they're dumbasses
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No it hasn't. At least in prior years it was due to expansion or the entire team was injured and you had a ton of kids playing. These guys stunk before any injuries happened.I don't know if this organization as a whole has ever been as bad as it is now. Bad GM, bad head coach, many bad players on bad contracts. I was looking forward to a top-3 pick in the draft, but now I am completely convinced they are just going to screw it up.
Bruno is chasing history. Can he grab the #1 spot?
0-5-1 takes it on tie break (63 pts, 27 wins, 23 regulation wins) .... 0-6-0 takes it cleanly (62 points)
I'd be willing to bet we go 0-for-5 on that wishlist.
I don't see it either. He's still expecting to tweak around the edges and be competitive next year. With Bruno.I'd be willing to bet we go 0-for-5 on that wishlist.
