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Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part LIII

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I think there's some legs to a Buchnevich for Virtanen+ but the plus would have to be significant. He's better than Bennett even if his hockey sense leaves something to be desired.
 
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Edge said:
Right now I would say Lundell is definitely be on the trade-up radar.

They like Holloway and maybe would consider trading up if he's sitting there when Calgary picks, but I'm not sure they'd go as far as they would for Lundell.

Mercer and Jarvis are guys who, in theory, should be on the list of trade-up options, but I don't know that for sure. Both guys are also more high-profile so trading up could be a challenge there.

I also suspect, but need to ask about Guhle being on the list of players they would consider trading up for.
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There’s a few of us that would be interested in a conference call.
 
Mikos87 said:
I think a change of scenery is just what the doctor ordered for him. You can't be a whooping boy on your team and expect to succeed. I think, and have thought for the last 2 years or so that Virtanen would be a good acquisition. Question is, what do you pay to get him?

With the Expansion draft coming up, he could be a slot that the Rangers are able to protect. If the price is say, Lemeuix & a component for Virtanen & a component... that's a manageable way to upgrade the team.

He's also the type of player that Boston will end up trading for, and doing very well with.
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Because why? Better coaching or mature environment?
 
Something to keep in mind with guys like Bennett and Virtanen is their age. They're from the same draft class as DeAngelo but they're both 8-10 months younger than Tony. Virtanen in particular took a step forward this year before cooling way off in the playoffs. Largely due to him not showing up to camp in shape.
 
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Ola said:
I definitely wouldn’t mind Kreider rubbing of some on Virtanen if we could get him.

Jake’s hockey sense is very underdeveloped. I remember pointing that out his draft year too, I saw him in some international play and it is quite frankly one of the ‘dumber’ players I’ve seen. But Kreider was also very underdeveloped in terms of hockey sense. But through hard work he has become a really smart player that can play with guys like Ziba.

Virtanen first of all must slim down. He carries way to much weight for the wrong reasons. I also think he is living life a bit too much. But the big missing link is just hockey sense, and it’s something that can improve if you focus on it.

The upside with Virtanen is, the kid is very powerful physically. He can go toe to toe with guys like Wilson and then some. He is strong along the boards and infront of the net.
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Kreider is by no means smarter than the average power forward. Intelletually, probably. But when he's not aggressive, he doesn't get much done.
 
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Kupo said:
Is exposing Howden the only solution to protecting both Lemieux + Gauthier?
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all 3 could be exposed...7 forward protection spots. We have to protect panarin, mika and kreider...barring trades they are also guaranteed to protect Buch & Chytil. So thats 5. Leaving 2 spots between Strome, Fast, Howden, Lemieux, Gauthier, Anderson plus anyone brought back in trades that requires protection

we can only HOPE that those 2 play well enough next year that we are forced to make a decision to protect both
 
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JCProdigy said:
Pfft you don't understand how to play the protection game. I would explain it all to you but I don't feel like it...
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No I do but shit gets fuzzy with certain players...

So I thought I should ask you guys, and you basically pissed in my Cheerios.

Thank you for tainting my high fiber breakfast.

I’ll just stick to bacon egg and cheeses and die at 47.
 
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Avery16 said:
If youre protecting Gauthier and Lemieux, and I'm assuming Buchnevich and Chytil were protected first, then Howden, Strome, Fast and Andersson are all exposed.
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Im doubtful Anderson and Fast are here by that time. Buch could be gone too but that depends on what they feel about Strome.
 
KreiderBomb said:
Im doubtful Anderson and Fast are here by that time. Buch could be gone too but that depends on what they feel about Strome.
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Andersson and Fast are under contract at the time of the expansion draft. Fast is a UFA a week later, so they will not pick him. Andersson I don't see traded before July
 
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