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LT
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At least that implies they also recognized how shitty he was in round 3.
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Suter will play in 170+ more games for the Stars. And he will suck. And the team will tell us he's great.
The only glimmer of hope is somehow getting him away from Miro and the powerplay.
The only glimmer of hope is somehow getting him away from Miro and the powerplay.
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Suter is really not that big of a deal. He can play he just needs help, like the rest of the D core.
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The problem is our dcore outside of Miro and Harley all need help. Someone, preferably two need to go.
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The options could open up at the deadline. Calgary for example has 4 quality D that could be on the market if they are a bottom feeder - and they just downgraded from Sutter to a first time NHL coach.
Miller and Hakanpaa are simple choices to jet, but they don't need to. Rolling into the postseason with 8 NHLish defensemen is completely fine.
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Yeah sounds about as expected. Defense will probably look the same going into next season and they'll hope that Harley and Lundkvist continue to grow instead of going after someone else or replacing guys.
Suter buyout just makes sense. I get they feel he did some good this year but he is old an awful. Any thoughts of him being a bottom pair defenseman is wishful thinking. Suter will demand top 4 and PP time. There is a reason the wild bought him out. He is a difficult player to deal with.
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Lame. Not unexpected, but lame
Guess I'll have to hope for an injury instead.
Guess I'll have to hope for an injury instead.
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Suter needs to play less . Much less . It's that simple. Can't have him be the guy playing second most minutes at 38 and next year 39. THat just doesn't work.
If they actually do that him not getting bought out isn't that bad.
Hakanpää also can't be in the top 4 in minutes again either by the way.
Both had to play way too many minutes this year because the depth on defense wasn't very good.
If they actually do that him not getting bought out isn't that bad.
Hakanpää also can't be in the top 4 in minutes again either by the way.
Both had to play way too many minutes this year because the depth on defense wasn't very good.
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We only have 3D who can play top 4 minutes, and all of them are LHD. Then we've got Suter and 3 bottom-pair RHD.
We really need Lundkvist to secure a spot next year.
Heiskanen - XXX
Harley - XXX
Lindell - Lundkvist
XXX
Rotate Hakanpaa, Suter, and Miller through the open spots. Whoever's working well (or needs to sit) out of those three can stay in that role.
Granny at 50% though would be an asset. Pittsburgh played him as a shutdown winger when he really is a playmaking wing suited for 2-line duties. I`d actually like to see him with Johnston if he`d come cheap.
Maybe 2-3 years ago- Granlund is a career loser and we dont need any more weak wingers
I won 10 bucks from golf yesterday and will pledge it to gaglardi’s cheap ass for a Suter buyout
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Personally I'd have Poirier splitting starts in the AHL next season but then again I'm driving the Poirier bandwagon.
Thats the rub - the UFA class is weak. Suter played in the PO because Lindell was supposed to run the 2nd pair (and did not do a good job in the playoffs) and 21yr old Harley was not going from AHL to top pairing playoff minutes in 2 weeks
I have more faith in Harley to anchor a pair this upcoming season and be better than Lindell, and would say Lindell is a slight upgrade at #1LD over Suter. Top two pairings improve. Hakanpaa is Harleys prtner in the reg season when his PK prowess is needed, until nill shoves the chips in to upgrade that spot for a playoff run (ideally with a yr or two if term - paid by Suters buyout next season). And while Harley/Hanley was pretty great in limited usage in the playoffs as a third, I think Suter/Lundkvist will be an overall improvement compared to those two
Lindell / Miro
Harley / Hakanpaa* (2a/b)
Suter / Nils (2a/b)
X: miller
*improve w accrued Cap space at tdl
lower Miro’s usage a bit all year so he doesnt hit a wall like he did during Vegas series; all three pairings should hold their own
I highly doubt it. Pesce would be a dream add to this team but it seems Carolina is looking for scoring in return.
would hate to sell low on march. have to hope/believe that his mental state will be better to start next year, along with health and production.
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I'm not sure an improved mental state will help his Bambi legs.
This is what I think happens, don’t know if I like it though. It does open up a spot for Mav in addition to Stankoven though if that’s something they want.
