Speculation: Roster Building Thread DCLXXVI: It's All Happening

[nevesis]

If we trade for Trouba I will be so angry...

No you won't. Trouba is a stud. Just don't want to give up the world for him.

 

[NickyFotiu]

The question for me is not the Stepan of 2012-2016. The question for me is will the Stepan of the future be the 2016-17 version or the previous version.

 

[nevesis]

The question for me is not the Stepan of 2012-2016. The question for me is will the Stepan of the future be the 2016-17 version or the previous version.

He's getting older, and has always been a horrendous skater, and has terrible hands. I want guys who are SKILLED & smart. Not just smart.

 

[Griffinbw]

Why's that? If it's a fair value deal, he would be a major addition to this team.

Already having issues with him in Winnipeg, where he's considered less of an asset in their somewhat decent D core. + he will want a major pay day at the end of that bridge deal.

It's not that I don't like him as a player, I just think it'll cause future complications.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Galchenyuk and the 26th pick works for me. Then give him Miller and Zucc as his wings.

 

[East Coast Bias]

This whole gag order by the NHL is an attempt to make the draft more interesting.. I think everyone realizes last years draft didnt live up to the hype as far as trades and craziness goes

I would make it a real draft, just announcing the names one by one. Invite the exposed players (all, not just ones taken), and their wives.

Stack the tables with booze. Watch players and their wives sweat it out.

Probably get higher ratings than the Cup finals.

 

[NickyFotiu]

He's getting older, and has always been a horrendous skater, and has terrible hands. I want guys who are SKILLED & smart. Not just smart.

Would dropping 15 pounds help? My problem with Step was he let his goal slump change his game. He started shooting everything instead of just playing his game.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

He's getting older, and has always been a horrendous skater, and has terrible hands. I want guys who are SKILLED & smart. Not just smart.

dangles/60


so...he still finds a way to be a 55-60 point scorer in the NHL every year.

he's about to be 27 which is right in his prime, lots of players have their best years later on as well.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Galchenyuk and the 26th pick works for me. Then give him Miller and Zucc as his wings.

That line could be great but Id like it as a second line.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

I would make it a real draft, just announcing the names one by one. Invite the exposed players (all, not just ones taken), and their wives.

Stack the tables with booze. Watch players and their wives sweat it out.

Probably get higher ratings than the Cup finals.

lol. i can imagine guys getting taken off contenders being pissed and their wives crying because they have to move to las vegas

 

[Leetch3]

That line could be great but Id like it as a second line.

it would be behind KZB

 

[Leetch3]

here is a trade announced as proof trades can actually happen

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Would dropping 15 pounds help? My problem with Step was he let his goal slump change his game. He started shooting everything instead of just playing his game.

No it wouldn't.

It would probably make him slower and definitely make him weaker.

 

[True Blue]

I suppose the fear that bob is talking about is when other GMs stop dealing with Chayka because they think he's unreasonable, not tough.

I think that there is no such thing as "stop dealing". The reality is that if there are assets that someone wants and a price that someone has set, eventually there can be a deal if the two sides want it badly enough.

There is nothing wrong with not allowing your assets to be plundered.

 

[RangerBoy]

Marc Staal is yours.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Marc Staal is yours.

Do your part, Mr. Tallon.

 

[RangerBoy]

The Rangers should add this D on July 1.

 

[bobbop]

Anyone who understands the entirety of Winnipeg's organization depth would see Stepan is not going there.

 

[Levitate]

Anyone who understands the entirety of Winnipeg's organization depth would see Stepan is not going there.

I don't think trouba is really available except for a huge return for the Jets, yet people keep wishing

 

[DutchShamrock]

I don't think trouba is really available except for a huge return for the Jets, yet people keep wishing

As was stated a page back, Chevy is notoriously stingy with trades. I just don't see him pulling the trigger unless his hand is forced like with Kane.

 

[E-Train]

What is problem with Dumba? Last June, most hated Brodin being mentioned as part of a return for Step, now negativity on Dumba? Minnesota matches up better than most, Carolina too.

 

[LORDE]

What is problem with Dumba? Last June, most hated Brodin being mentioned as part of a return for Step, now negativity on Dumba? Minnesota matches up better than most, Carolina too.

Except MN doesn't need a center. So. There's that

 

[bobbop]

Except MN doesn't need a center. So. There's that

Actually they do and they want one. That's why they traded for Hanzal last year. Granlund and Stall can both swing out to the wing and Koivu is 34.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Saw we signed Pumpel. Any decision made on Pirri?

 

[HonestGabe]

Saw we signed Pumpel. Any decision made on Pirri?

They aren't going to qualify him or Clendening, per Brooks.