Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part LXIX

[Tob]

 

[LokiDog]

guys like Turcotte and Chytil are in the NHL. Wouldn’t you have to also include Fox and Igor?

These are forwards.

 

[jfc64]

King’s will have almost 20 million tied up in two guys that should be on the decline before their deals are up. Not Including guys like Quick and Carter who will be done contract wise in two years.

Still world class!

 

[bl02]

Still world class!

Yes still terrific players but in 3-4 years when guys like Turcotte/Grans are ready to make their mark probably not as much. Doughty has been a beast of a dman but in 3-4 years at 33/34 with some tough miles on him will be interesting to see how he plays. Kopitar will be 37.

 

[Avery16]

Mitchell Millers rights "renounced" by the Yotes. He go back in the draft pool or become a UFA?

Goes into the urinal.

 

[Avery16]

Spoiler: the answer is yes.

 

[jay from jersey]

Kravtsov, if he stays, is the potential secret weapon.

You’re talking about a guy with elite level skill who is not inherently a focal point like Lafreniere or Kakko, but is incredibly dangerous and capable of changing a game. He’s like a viper in the sense that he could strike quickly and deadly.

In many ways, playing “in the shadows” of Lafreniere and Kakko could be a tremendous benefit to Kravtsov.

This. If at least 80 percent of our guys pan out were are goin to have hay day Detroit level depth in our top 9-10 forwards. And I don’t say bold statements like that too often

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Kravtsov, if he stays, is the potential secret weapon.

You’re talking about a guy with elite level skill who is not inherently a focal point like Lafreniere or Kakko, but is incredibly dangerous and capable of changing a game. He’s like a viper in the sense that he could strike quickly and deadly.

In many ways, playing “in the shadows” of Lafreniere and Kakko could be a tremendous benefit to Kravtsov.

He’ll be expected to and heavily relied upon to replace Buch

 

[kovazub94]

Kravtsov playing in the shadows of Lafrenière and Kakko reminds me a bit of Kuznetsov behind Ovechkin and Bäckström. I'm not saying he will be that good, but not having the spotlights on him will be great. If Kravtsov can turn into a 60 point winger behind those 2, that's huge

Coincidentally Kuzya and Kravy are homies.

 

[RickChartraw]

haven't swung through here in a bit, are we still kind of on hold til Strome's arbitration?

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Spoiler: the answer is yes.

What is it with you and your hate for Strome? Did he hit on your GF or something?

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

haven't swung through here in a bit, are we still kind of on hold til Strome's arbitration?

i would say strome's case could potentially be slowing things down for us from a trade perspective

 

[Avery16]

What is it with you and your hate for Strome? Did he hit on your GF or something?

Yes, what is it, indeed? And more importantly, how did my personal animus manage to infiltrate the minds of beat reporters?

All a masterful scheme to disguise my intense personal hatred for Strome into practical considerations about cap and roster management, MWAHAHA!

 

[ZiGOODejad]

What is it with you and your hate for Strome? Did he hit on your GF or something?

This post just feeellllsss like you were waiting to use this on someone.

 

[Calad]

@Edge
Insider Trading: Hoffman waiting for right opportunity; Flames eyeing right-side defence

I am curious if this is linked to previous discussions they've had with Calgary, especially now that his contract is signed at a pretty reasonable number. Any word on recent contacts between the two teams?

 

[cheech70]

Insider Trading: Hoffman waiting for right opportunity; Flames eyeing right-side defence

Here we go again

Lindholm for ADA ...........Dump Strome.........Then we should have 4 million give or take for LD

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Coincidentally Kuzya and Kravy are homies.

Don’t like that

hopefully Kuznetsov hasn’t introduced him to his friend Mr. Coke

 

[Richard Banger]

What is it with you and your hate for Strome? Did he hit on your GF or something?

No strome is just a horrible player who feeds off of a MVPs game.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Don’t like that

hopefully Kuznetsov hasn’t introduced him to his friend Mr. Coke

You could say they are "linemates"

 

[Thirty One]

Don’t like that

hopefully Kuznetsov hasn’t introduced him to his friend Mr. Coke

Yeah he doesn’t need all that sugar. Stick to Gatorade.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Kravtsov, if he stays, is the potential secret weapon.

You’re talking about a guy with elite level skill who is not inherently a focal point like Lafreniere or Kakko, but is incredibly dangerous and capable of changing a game. He’s like a viper in the sense that he could strike quickly and deadly.

In many ways, playing “in the shadows” of Lafreniere and Kakko could be a tremendous benefit to Kravtsov.

Man, if Kravstov forms into a true 1B level threat on the second line that would be amazing for this team.

Then you could have Panarin slide down and play with him. Woof

 

[kovazub94]

Don’t like that

hopefully Kuznetsov hasn’t introduced him to his friend Mr. Coke

Well, thanks. Now I will think about it.

Seriously, I only meant to say that they both are considered Chelyabinsk own, same as Panarin for example. This is industrial town in the heart of Mother Russia that is very proud of its hockey school in general and stars like Kuznetsov and Panarin.

 

[Edge]

@Edge
Insider Trading: Hoffman waiting for right opportunity; Flames eyeing right-side defence

I am curious if this is linked to previous discussions they've had with Calgary, especially now that his contract is signed at a pretty reasonable number. Any word on recent contacts between the two teams?

Yes, very much linked.

Not aware of any recent discussions. The puck is on Calgary's stick. They decide what to do with it.

 

[wafflepadsave]

Yes, very much linked.

Not aware of any recent discussions. The puck is on Calgary's stick. They decide what to do with it.

Thus far just chipping it off the glass.

 

[Calad]

Yes, very much linked.

Not aware of any recent discussions. The puck is on Calgary's stick. They decide what to do with it.

That's exciting to hear. I wonder if its a coincidence is it that Tony's cap hit is almost exactly the same as Lindholm's?