Speculation: Roster Building Thread : Part XVI (Playoffs or Retool?)

[Flan the incredible]

Chychrun scored his 14th goal tonight for the GW. He's going to break 20 goals and make a f*** load of money in the offseason (more than we can afford certainly.)

Lindgren has 12 goals in his life. There were people here who tried to argue that Lindgren, even after last year, was a better fit for this team than Chychrun.

but but he is well liked in the locker room

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Does anyone think, and this is pure speculation, that if Kreider's back is this bad, he might retire? He does not look good.

I thought he was just being shit maybe cause he is disinterested. But the last 6 or so games he has looked horrible. The back is not something to f*** around with.

Stop with the back excuse.

 

[egelband]

All I see is a guy getting old and only putting out 100% effort once in a while.

If he's healthy enough to play in this 4 nations things then his apologists need to eat a sock. He has been terrible this year.

I think this is the case. I noticed yesterday Marchand is in a similar state. The motor is worn down a bit. I think a few free shifts per peeps for Kreider makes a lot of sense (and have been saying this for a couple years). Play him on the third line and PP2. Or even PP1. That’s plenty.

 

[noncents]

If they are moving Kreider and Mika like everyone thinks, they'll have plenty

they're not moving both

 

[McRanger92]

they're not moving both

I don’t think Mika is going anywhere. Kreider is a dead man walking and he knows it, realistically in the summer

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I don’t think Mika is going anywhere. Kreider is a dead man walking and he knows it, realistically in the summer

I’m with the other guy, I think they’re both gone this summer.

 

[noncents]

is JT a 1c?

if so: we have a 1C, 1D, and G going into next season. could be fun

 

[lakeshirts37]

Why not? The cap is going up. They got rid of Trouba's entire contract. Did Mika and Kreider get raises I don't know about?

I mean its pretty simple. Igor and Laf received massive raises. New contracts needed for Cuylle, KAM, and others. If you estimate the contracts it leaves 3-5m for a 3C, 1LD, and a backup goalie. So yeah not that much at all unless you move the BFFs

 

[Machinehead]

I mean its pretty simple. Igor and Laf received massive raises. New contracts needed for Cuylle, KAM, and others. If you estimate the contracts it leaves 3-5m for a 3C, 1LD, and a backup goalie. So yeah not that much at all unless you move the BFFs

???

That's plenty of cap space to fill in a few roster spots. What are you trying to do going into next year?

2026 is the big UFA year. Panarin is expiring and the cap will balloon again.

By all means, get rid of bad contracts if you can, but there's no rush. 2025 is a dogshit UFA class.

 

[Machinehead]

Also, you have two years before Laf's trade protection kicks in. There's another bad contract you can get rid of.