Kreider and Mika have not worked at ES for what, 3 years since Buch left? Literally not one player has worked with those two. They need to be separated for the love of god. Kreider should be on the 3rd line at ES.
I seem to recall reading somewhere that Panarin said he didn't like playing with Kakko.
Is Florida invisible.
That's one way to get around the "Zegras doesn't play any defense" argument. Literally play him on defense.
The way Chytil is talked about on here has always been really confusing. I get that his injuries make him a giant question mark now but i always see people act as if his play on the ice has never been top 6 caliber and he’s just this cheeks euro defensive liability. 22-23 Chytil put up 2.25 p/60 at 5v5. Kreider has done that once, Trocheck never, Zib once in the season he shot a billion percent.
Relying on him to be our 2C & hoping he makes it through next season unscathed is how GMs get fired. He needs to learn how to play RW & IF he can stay healthy, maybe he fills the void in the top 6. Honestly, anything we get out of him is gravy, I'm not high on his long term prospects.
I would avoid buying out Trouba if at all possible. They would have to retain the max (50% or have a third team take some of it). They'll likely have to add an asset to it depending on the asset, I'd do that.
I don’t really see what the position swap solves. If you’re concerned about him getting injured it makes more sense to have him penciled as a third line center where there’s a semblance of depth. He’s also just not good as a wing at all
Agreed. Unfortunately the people who run the team think differently.
