Speculation: Offseason Roster Moves

[LadyStanley]

Patera getting bumped down the depth chart?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807180569333374996

The start of presser addresses trades. There will be another presser Monday.

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807195176382992504

 

[EMcx2]

Making room for the Panda to comeback....

 

[The Duck Knight]

Making room for the Panda to comeback....

Nope. That would have needed Hill going out.

 

[Super Cake]

I really don't know what to think of this offseason yet.

None of these moves creates any extra cap space for Marchy. I am really starting to believe he walks on Monday.

So where will that leave us? Hoping that Holtz can figure it out and replace Marchys production?

 

[Vegan Knight]

I really don't know what to think of this offseason yet.

None of these moves creates any extra cap space for Marchy. I am really starting to believe he walks on Monday.

So where will that leave us? Hoping that Holtz can figure it out and replace Marchys production?

If Guentzel is really going to Tampa then maybe they could swing Stamkos as a cheaper than Marchessault replacement, judging by the numbers being thrown around for each.

Still would mean Theodore would have to be traded but I'm sure they could get another good young forward piece back for him, as well.

 

[WhataKnight]

I’ll miss Cotter, but maybe Holtz becomes a player that makes that not sting. I’ll miss Thompson, but apparently it was agreed upon by both LT & KM. As for Schmid, he’s a big bodied goalie, so maybe the system here will work for him as it seems to for bigger goalies. Akira memes are a plus.

Connelly could have been drafted as a punching bag for Kolesar for all I care.

I’m concerned about resigning Marchessault, the oddly “rudderless” feel this offseason has.

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807530290002460734

 

[Super Cake]

Someone get the Jonathan Marchessault appreciation thread ready to go.

 

[Haguerbomb]

Pain. They're really gonna let Marchie walk.

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807634269134565541

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807635028114829597

 

[Haguerbomb]

Seravalli says Stephenson is going to get $$$$$. Better not be us.

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807766668829225042

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807438392323362889

And ESPN+, NHL Network

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807787357631881466

 

[theslatcher]

Seravalli says Stephenson is going to get $$$$$. Better not be us.

Wouldn't be July 1st if a couple of GMs don't royally overpay FAs.

 

[theslatcher]

wtf? Kelly didn't want to offer 5.5x5?

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807806921723740323

 

[Vegan Knight]

As long as we don't sign Stephenson or spend big and bring in Mariner I'm okay with them trying to get younger and use this year to set up future runs more than go all out.

 

[The Duck Knight]

Think I'm finally going to get my Tarasenko wish. Didn't want it to happen like this though. Should have given Marchie that deal. By the end of that contract our window will be closed anyways.

 

[Super Cake]

As long as we don't sign Stephenson or spend big and bring in Mariner I'm okay with them trying to get younger and use this year to set up future runs more than go all out.

With no 2025 1st round pick, i am sure as hell not okay with doing that.

 

[Vegan Knight]

With no 2025 1st round pick, i am sure as hell not okay with doing that.

Vegas will still be a premium UFA destination next year, with the cap continuing to grow and our pro scouts proven ability to find good value deals I'd trust that more than overspending right now.

Although the Marchessault deal is only questionable for the fifth year and we could have signed it, I still think he probably has already played the two best seasons and postseasons he will ever have.

 

[ChanceVegas]

Gutted by losing Marchy. He was more than just goals on this team. He was a leader on the ice and seemed like our best locker room guy left.

I get that it was bad term for the team. I get that their core philosophy seems to be to deal out older guys to avoid bad term. But I disagree with their assessment of what they lost here. I think Marchy was worth signing into 40 yo. The guy never gets hurt and his game is well adapted to longevity. Think he still would have been a solid 3rd line contributor by the end of the term.

I could swallow losing all the other misfits along the way. This one is really tough.

Godspeed Marchy! I hope you tear it up in Nashville and hope you don't burn us too badly when next we meet.

 

[Haguerbomb]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807822282594963777

They really had no intention on keeping him all along.

 

[theslatcher]

Seattle gives Stepho 6.25x7. Oof.