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Agreed. It’s almost a coin flip if he would be better than Vanecek in the playoffs. Goaltending is too unpredictable unless you are getting one of the very top guys
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Agreed. It’s almost a coin flip if he would be better than Vanecek in the playoffs. Goaltending is too unpredictable unless you are getting one of the very top guys
I am such a hard no on Fleury. Glad to hear The price is so high which should shut the door on us (thankfully)! I don’t even want another goaltender. I’d even be OK moving Sammy now and havIns Fucale as number 2 (VV as 1).
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Vezina goalie gets traded for Markus Hannikainen, then has a brutal season and he is suddenly worth 1st + mid-round picks? Seems legit.
Can we trade Nicklas Backstrom on past accomplishments too? I'd take Alex DeBrincat, Kirby Dach and 2 1st round picks for him.
Either way if they were to target a goalie then atleast go for a guy that would be an upgrade for this season. Fleury is a big question mark and a guy who doesn't seem to even want to come here. Hard pass on someone like that.
Can we trade Nicklas Backstrom on past accomplishments too? I'd take Alex DeBrincat, Kirby Dach and 2 1st round picks for him.
Either way if they were to target a goalie then atleast go for a guy that would be an upgrade for this season. Fleury is a big question mark and a guy who doesn't seem to even want to come here. Hard pass on someone like that.
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I think VV has earned the job at this point. Let him have a full playoffs and that is to pricey for a rental goalie.
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I wouldn’t mind moving Sammy to give full reins to VV. Bring in Anderson or some other veteran backup. Fucale and VV next year. I think Sammy would generate good value now!
Why in the world is there only one game on tonight, and it’s Ottawa vs Arizona? I normally have hockey on 5-6 nights a week but not tonight I suppose.
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I like Jost more than Sturm. Maybe Jost’s upside won’t be realized but his ceiling is certainly higher.
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I also have to think Vancouver is less likely to sell at this point, especially since their big targets like Miller, Garland, and Boeser are all under contract or RFAs into next season. They can always trade these guys in the offseason if they want without losing too much value.
Vegas went 0-5-0 on their road trip. First streak of five straight regulation losses in franchise history.
Good. Teams to need to experience the suck in the NHL. Not cool going from expansion to powerhouse right away. Hockey gods mad.
Good. Teams to need to experience the suck in the NHL. Not cool going from expansion to powerhouse right away. Hockey gods mad.
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Stanley Cup contender checklist: How does each playoff team stack up?
Referencing the Cup Checklist, we looked at what each NHL playoff team already has and what it still might need to be considered Cup-worthy.
Some good stuff here. I guess the Caps are ranked 12th but I'd have them a spot or two higher pre-deadline. Pretty fair assessment, though Vanecek's recent play does suggest they may have something there. This modeling doesn't account much for coachiing, special teams, chemistry/experience or certain depth pieces but it's an interesting look at main components and how teams stack up.
Backstrom is definitely an issue in terms of ceiling and I think Carlson probably is as well. They're the most troubling from an athleticism standpoint but also cap value and potential further downswing. I have more faith in Kuznetsov being an elite center vs. Carlson on D. While a middle six forward upgrade seems likely it's arguable that a D upgrade on Schultz could pay off to a larger extent, particularly if all they make is a modest depth forward add.
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