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LeighDx59

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EF says Preds in market for a defenseman. After just giving away Fabbro. I’ve only been in Nashville 6 weeks, but already have serious doubts in GM Trotz.

The only way this works is if theyre trying to add a top 4 defenseman like Andersson from Calgary to lightening the load for Josi and Skjei. But I shudder to think what the price tag would be.
 

Kat Predator

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The only way this works is if theyre trying to add a top 4 defenseman like Andersson from Calgary to lightening the load for Josi and Skjei. But I shudder to think what the price tag would be.
They had a top 4 defensive defenseman. He's now playing in Columbus on their top pairing.

I'm not sure Andersson fixes that sort of planning and team structure. He does bring size and more offensive ability, but can he play the power deforward position that Bruno wants? (So far, it doesn't look like anyone can.)
 
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LeighDx59

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They had a top 4 defensive defenseman. He's now playing in Columbus on their top pairing.

I'm not sure Andersson fixes that sort of planning and team structure. He does bring size and more offensive ability, but can he play the power deforward position that Bruno wants? (So far, it doesn't look like anyone can.)

I dont disagree at all. I never understood how they could waive the one defender who could play alongside Josi without missing a beat. I'm just hoping if Trotz is trying to get a defender, he's spending the assets to grab a guy who's a legit top four (not that Fabbro wasnt) who can pass the puck and defend instead of another Lauzon or Schenn.
 

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I dont disagree at all. I never understood how they could waive the one defender who could play alongside Josi without missing a beat. I'm just hoping if Trotz is trying to get a defender, he's spending the assets to grab a guy who's a legit top four (not that Fabbro wasnt) who can pass the puck and defend instead of another Lauzon or Schenn.

I'd add Carrier to the can't defend list.
 

Kat Predator

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I'd put Carrier in the smaller puck mover column. Probably why he's still here, actually. Most coaches would pair him with a solid defensive guy, like McDonagh. But that's not what we do here, so he's paired with a guy who's an overly aggressive hitter and takes himself out of plays.
 
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Barring a miraculous run like we had last year, this season is going to be a long, painful, disappointing slog. Something we really have never had to endure since the early expansion days. We are about to find out how spoiled we have been as a fanbase.
2013 was pretty bad, too. I think I'm remembering right. Shortened lockout year when the most exciting play of the year was Shea blinding the GM...and it was practice.
 

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2013 was pretty bad, too. I think I'm remembering right. Shortened lockout year when the most exciting play of the year was Shea blinding the GM...and it was practice.
You're remembering correctly but the fact that it was such a short season is why I didn't count it. It was painful but it was only a couple of months
 

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