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Puck is Life
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There isn't a Chara or a Savard to be had in this year's UFA market.
I know JT is there, but he's a cap killer waiting to happen.
But next year you have Karlsson...
There isn't a Chara or a Savard to be had in this year's UFA market.
I know JT is there, but he's a cap killer waiting to happen.
This is probably going to piss a lot of people off again but on Brendan Smith:
He's kind of put himself where he is but if the Rangers do decide to buy him out there is sense to be had from it--cap savings the next two years (18-19, 19-20) to be used on someone else--a break-even year (20-21)---minimal cap penalty the last three years (21-22, 22-23, 23-24). One other thing---if he ends up Hartford again next year the Rangers should absolutely buy him out after that--no ifs, ands or buts.
What did he say?This offseason boils down to what Lundqvist said in his "controversial" interview - scouts have to do their job this draft and they will have quite a few shots at it to make a difference. All that matters (vs. "OMG we are screwed by choosing 8th instead of 6th or 7th if the team lost a few more games")
This offseason boils down to what Lundqvist said in his "controversial" interview - scouts have to do their job this draft and they will have quite a few shots at it to make a difference. All that matters (vs. "OMG we are screwed by choosing 8th instead of 6th or 7th if the team lost a few more games")
Would anybody do Zucc + 1 of Pionk/Gilmour/ADA for Klefbom?
should the Oilers add a later pick?
What did he say?
EDM probably says no.
I do wonder if we could attach one of the later 1sts to Zucc for Edmonton's 1st though.
I think he expect the team to compete and not take the year off, I'll say that. One thing I've felt about this team this year in a nut shell ... is the team as a whole felt disinterested. That has to change.I put things in " ". He said (as a player) that the next season is about winning and let scouts do their job at the draft.
I think he expect the team to compete and not take the year off, I'll say that. One thing I've felt about this team this year in a nut shell ... is the team as a whole felt disinterested. That has to change.
EDM probably says no.
I do wonder if we could attach one of the later 1sts to Zucc for Edmonton's 1st though.
Perhaps Zucc is worth more than we anticipate? He´s been our scoring leader the past 3 seasons. Would he not get something similar to Stepan? A bit better player but not a centre. A good leader on the ice and a very good locker room presence. So I would look for a 7-10 pick + prospect.
He is also on a very good contract and we can retain.
That could theoretically be next year for this team. Bottom out next year. Continue building through the draft and off-load couple more vets if possible (MZA, Smith if he can get his game back, Staal, Spooner/Namestnikov/Hayes/Vesey).
I think that by the end of next season and once they get through the 2019 draft the team will be building again, not dismantling. That's when Gorton should dip his toe in the UFA waters again.
Use this upcoming season to sign cheap vets on short term contracts and off-load again at the deadline
That could theoretically be next year for this team. Bottom out next year. Continue building through the draft and off-load couple more vets if possible (MZA, Smith if he can get his game back, Staal, Spooner/Namestnikov/Hayes/Vesey).
I think that by the end of next season and once they get through the 2019 draft the team will be building again, not dismantling. That's when Gorton should dip his toe in the UFA waters again.
Use this upcoming season to sign cheap vets on short term contracts and off-load again at the deadline
I generally don't like the idea of trading firsts for young roster players because I think a large part of the value of firsts is that small chance that you're going to hit on something special, and you're not going to be getting that back if you're trading for established players.would anybody be open to trading the #3 pick if we get it?
young roster player and a later 1st?
Depends how far someone wants us to move back and what they give us, but probably NO because we are not close to competing.would anybody be open to trading the #3 pick if we get it?
young roster player and a later 1st?
Thats part of it, perhaps the biggest part of it but this off season also boils down to not making stupid moves.
would anybody be open to trading the #3 pick if we get it?
young roster player and a later 1st?
Gorton could make no stupid moves, no moves at all but if we whiff on our picks that would be devastating.
Who is the young roster player?
I can't imagine one being available who I would be willing to make that deal for.