Speculation: Roster Building Thread LXXXVI: Spring into action (GMJG outta hibernation?)

[TheBloodyNine]

Honestly at this point would anyone be surprised if Dahlin refused to re-sign there? He's a RFA this offseason too.

 

[Dr. Ogrodnick]

I’m at the point where I’d only consider Eichel of he’s forcing his way to the Rangers specifically. I’m not actively looking to trade for him.

Pretty much this. I'm cool with the buchnevich (or similar) / good prospect/1st round pick/cap equalizer deal, but that only happens in that specific scenario. I'd rather look for a defensively resposible guy who can let panarin drive the offense and be much more affordable.

 

[wafflepadsave]

Micromanaging from home?​

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Micromanaging from home?​

He is the coach

 

[CupSeeker]

Micromanaging from home?​

Mismanaging from home?

 

[aufheben]

Calgary has to blow it up soon, right? It feels like it’s been overdue for years.

Keep Tkachuk and the Italian kid, sell everyone else.

Gaudreau, Monahan, Giordano, Ryan, Rittich, and Bennett are all free agents within the next 2 years.

 

[wafflepadsave]

Kravtsov won’t be allowed to play until all his offensive instincts are void.

 

[Fitzy]

Kravtsov will get his opportunity.

It’s not going to be a perfect or immediate transition to the NHL game.

At the very least they are putting Gauthier on the third line

 

[wafflepadsave]

He is the coach

I’m starting to lean towards I hope not much longer. I really liked him at first but lately I’m concerned about being ready to start each game. We’ll see if that returns when he comes back. Hopefully not though.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Retool? That roster needs a grenade chucked into it. There are people who post on this board that have more experience than Kevyn “I’m a mouthpiece for the Pegulas” Adams.

The organization needs the gernade imo. Everyone who goes there gets worse, its no use trading a top line center and then going looking for one only for him to come to that organization and be worse than he was than when they traded for him. They really should have taken Brian Burke when they had the chance as a president or whatever, someone who can get proper personnel to address all their issues before they do anything. If they don't rebuild from the top down nothing will change. So for me, id keep Dahlin, keep Eichel, Cozens and Ristolainen and see who you can move, should be able to move Hall and Staal, maybe Miller, but Skinner you're married to. After that you take those assets and reset. Like i say, its no good to rebuild if you as an organization isn't prepared for it.

 

[DialUp]

Kravtsov is going to look like the worst player we have ever seen the first few games, and this board will lose it's mind. I can't wait.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

If Gorton somehow manages to 'Zibanejad' Zibanejad in a trade for a young potentially elite C I'd be completely ok with that step back momentarily. And we'd really see what Fil Chytil has in him - which I am really starting to believe Chytil is perfect for modern/future NHL style and can't even see a ceiling for him currently. Would not shock me if he is a 1C within two years.

Mika + Nils has got to be worth a f*ck-ton around this league.

Who has the best C prospects who could stand to lose them for a slight overpayment?

Even if Mika + Nils doesn't cut it we can make a package that addresses the needs of one of the teams with a sub-23yr old studly C.

So Zibanejad and a 7th for Barkov and a 2nd?

 

[tomobson]

Kravtsov is going to look like the worst player we have ever seen the first few games, and this board will lose it's mind. I can't wait.

Howden continues to do that for us every game.

 

[Rongomania]

So Zibanejad and a 7th for Barkov and a 2nd?

Get it done AK we knows Gorts listens to you.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I’m sure Kravstov will get a game the moment Gauthier gets scratched next

Which if my calculations are correct, he’ll be scratched whichever game is Quinn’s first game back

 

[duhmetreE]

If Gorton somehow manages to 'Zibanejad' Zibanejad in a trade for a young potentially elite C I'd be completely ok with that step back momentarily. And we'd really see what Fil Chytil has in him - which I am really starting to believe Chytil is perfect for modern/future NHL style and can't even see a ceiling for him currently. Would not shock me if he is a 1C within two years.

Mika + Nils has got to be worth a f*ck-ton around this league.

Who has the best C prospects who could stand to lose them for a slight overpayment?

Even if Mika + Nils doesn't cut it we can make a package that addresses the needs of one of the teams with a sub-23yr old studly C.

Dylan Larkin fits the criteria at 24 years old. Ready for a breakout at 25, Mika style

Gorton has a decision to make this offseason.

a) Upgrade Strome - most likely not a long-term option because of salary.
b) Upgrade Chytil - becomes sketchy with all of our centers due to get paid. not likely
c) Do nothing.

 

[Synergy27]

Calgary has to blow it up soon, right? It feels like it’s been overdue for years.

Keep Tkachuk and the Italian kid, sell everyone else.

Gaudreau, Monahan, Giordano, Ryan, Rittich, and Bennett are all free agents within the next 2 years.

I can’t be the only one sitting here wondering what would happen to the universe if Panarin and Mangiapane ended up on the same team. Or god forbid, the same line?

 

[gravey9]

off topic and completely useless, but has no one pointed out that Artemi Panarin looks eerily similar to Anakin Skywalker?

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

I can’t be the only one sitting here wondering what would happen to the universe if Panarin and Mangiapane ended up on the same team. Or god forbid, the same line?

Sam Rosen if that happens:

 

[TheBloodyNine]

off topic and completely useless, but has no one pointed out that Artemi Panarin looks eerily similar to Anakin Skywalker?

Only his new powers can save us.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Sam Rosen if that happens:

Sam has lived through the Stoll-Staal-Stalberg era. He dodged a bullet missing out on the Lundkvist-Lundqvist-Lindqvist era.

Breadman-Mangiapane-Gluten free Kakko would be easy for him

 

[smoneil]

I’m at the point where I’d only consider Eichel of he’s forcing his way to the Rangers specifically. I’m not actively looking to trade for him.

I'm at the point where I'd only consider Eichel just to watch the Buffalo fans cry about it. I didn't think any fanbase could be worse than the Columbus crowd during the Nash trade, but good God, the Buffalo crew makes the c-bus kids look pleasant in comparison.

Beyond that, I don't want to go anywhere near Eichel. Whether it's in the body or in the brain, that kid has some fragility to him. I worry about any "superstar" who can't elevate his team out of the bottom of the league (not even saying playoffs, just out of the basement). And I worry about any "superstar" whose best season only had him tied for 10th in league scoring (which was, by a SIGNIFICANT margin, the highest he'd ever ranked). This has backfire written all over it.

 

[jay from jersey]

The Eichel stuff is nuts. Nobody gets a return like that unless it’s one that only looks that lopsided in hindsight when pieces hit or exceed their ceilings.

For the “someone like this never gets moved” talk - we hear that every year about some guy or another. Top players get moved in situations like these. They don’t happen a ton, but they absolutely do happen.

Yea it’s mostly fiction and dreams of writers. If that’s the case EICHEL can stay miserable in buffalo until his NMC kicks in and then the price will drop drastically cause he can basically decide where he wants to play

 

[Black Tank]

I'm at the point where I'd only consider Eichel just to watch the Buffalo fans cry about it. I didn't think any fanbase could be worse than the Columbus crowd during the Nash trade, but good God, the Buffalo crew makes the c-bus kids look pleasant in comparison.

Beyond that, I don't want to go anywhere near Eichel. Whether it's in the body or in the brain, that kid has some fragility to him. I worry about any "superstar" who can't elevate his team out of the bottom of the league (not even saying playoffs, just out of the basement). And I worry about any "superstar" whose best season only had him tied for 10th in league scoring (which was, by a SIGNIFICANT margin, the highest he'd ever ranked). This has backfire written all over it.

Damn straight. Why the f*** would we gut the organization for a saviour that's injury prone and IMO is not the difference between Cup and no Cup. I'd rather do nothing at all and bank on Kakko, Chytil, Laf, Shestyorkin, Miller upping their contribution and getting new capability from Lundquist and Kravtsov. Manage the f***ing cap and let this deep talent pool give us 4 or 5 decent runs at the Cup.

 

[Vitto79]

I’m sure Kravstov will get a game the moment Gauthier gets scratched next

Which if my calculations are correct, he’ll be scratched whichever game is Quinn’s first game back

pretty sure it’s the cap that’s part of the issue since PDG is the obvious player to trade or waive as a ufa but he’s on the covid list

I’m fine w Kravtsov getting a week of practice in then adding him to the actual roster in April