Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XLVI

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[BobMarleyNYR]

Still no mention of Stahl... smfh...

 

[broadwayblue]

Still no mention of Stahl... smfh...

Just heard they are working on an extension.

 

[FIRE DRURY]

Just heard they are working on an extension.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

1) Get #1 overall pick
2) Henrik retires
3) Staal retires
4) Just get Kakko a Finnish friend

 

[broadwayblue]

1) Get #1 overall pick
2) Henrik retires
3) Staal retires
4) Just get Kakko a Finnish friend

I'll guess we go 1 for 4.

 

[Ola]

Just heard they are working on an extension.

8 years to bring the AAV down? Wouldn’t be a +35 contract.

 

[Ola]

I'll guess we go 1 for 4.

Before 2030 we will easily get 2 of 4.

 

[BobMarleyNYR]

45+ contract 4 Stahl... and forget another Fin for Kakko... the next star is coming from the place where the weather is very nice, not covered in ice...

 

[broadwayblue]

8 years to bring the AAV down? Wouldn’t be a +35 contract.

Probably the safest route.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Boston looks like all kinds of ass

 

[broadwayblue]

Boston looks like all kinds of ass

What does Boston's ass have to do with our roster building? You couldn't find something nice to say about Staal's extension?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

What does Boston's ass have to do with our roster building? You couldn't find something nice to say about Staal's extension?

Oops wrong thread.

The only thing we should be extending Staal is a fresh cup of GTFO.

 

[duhmetreE]

Say we do win Lafrenierre? Who's moving out of position?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Say we do win Lafrenierre? Who's moving out of position?

No one. We roll 3 lines

 

[Fitzy]

Say we do win Lafrenierre? Who's moving out of position?

I suspect no one. With that depth you just kind of roll 3 lines and very rarely see the 4th liners except on the penalty kill.

Kreider-Zibanejad-Buchnevich
Panarin-Strome-Kakko
Lafreniere-Chytil-Fast

The guy who gets shafted for ice time in that scenario is Brendan Lemieux.

It's not a 'good' solution, but it beats moving Kreider to the right, where he's quite uncomfortable.

 

[charliemurphy]

Why would Howden be protected from Seattle? Thought he had Lindberg written all over him.

 

[Thirty One]

Say we do win Lafrenierre? Who's moving out of position?

If it's someone, I would say Lafreniere makes the most sense stylistically.

When Panarin and Kreider played on the same line it was Kreider on RW this year, so that would seem to be their pecking order.

 

[gump116]

Say we do win Lafrenierre? Who's moving out of position?

Would really like to see Kakko tried at center at some point in the future. Maybe not next year but once he shows he can perform consistently at a high level at wing.

 

[Irishguy42]

No one. We roll 3 lines

Yep. Give the fourth line 7 minutes a game and roll the Top 9 out there for the rest.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Yep. Give the fourth line 7 minutes a game and roll the Top 9 out there for the rest.

Penguins won 2 Cups with Kessel on their 3rd line.

 

[duhmetreE]

I think Kreider could be a decent center. If he plays with Panarin he wouldn't have to carry the play.

 

[Fireonk]

I think Kreider could be a decent center. If he plays with Panarin he wouldn't have to carry the play.

Huh? I would say on paper he would make a terrible center. Negates his speed, chasing in the corners, and getting to the front of the net. He isn't really a playmaker and he isn't someone known for his keen positioning. I am really not seeing it.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Huh? I would say on paper he would make a terrible center. Negates his speed, chasing in the corners, and getting to the front of the net. He isn't really a playmaker and he isn't someone known for his keen positioning. I am really not seeing it.

Agreed, couldn't see Kreider excelling at center. And there's no need to do it.

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

seriously? If we win Lafrieniere you want to move players out of position to give him a top 6 spot? Just play him at his natural position and roll 3 scoring lines and have a 4th line grinding unit. You NEED 4 lines to win anything. Not 2 powerhouse lines and 2 lines that cant do diddly squat.

Stop being stupid please