Speculation: Roster Building thread - Part XVII - (TDL is March 7th)

[Machinehead]

is he not staying in Car?

Nothing confirmed yet but there's smoke on them re-trading him if he won't extend.

 

[Machinehead]

This isnt NHL 25

Those games get a bum rap. It's not as easy to trade in those as it used to be.

 

[NickyFotiu]

to be fair, the season is definitely over

 

[Vitto79]

Smith at 50
Lindgren at 50
Use the cap Space
What can they get ?

 

[LokiDog]

Since Igor’s contract doesn’t kick in until next year, don’t we have a ton of cap space available at this dealing? Drury should be offering to be a third party retaining on any expiring contracts move at the TDL if he doesn’t use his retention spots on his own guys.

 

[McRanger92]

Since Igor’s contract doesn’t kick in until next year, don’t we have a ton of cap space available at this dealing? Drury should be offering to be a third party retaining on any expiring contracts move at the TDL if he doesn’t use his retention spots on his own guys.

I expect them to retain on Smith and Lindgren, and possibly Kreider to sweeten the return if a team wants him

 

[mike14]

Since Igor’s contract doesn’t kick in until next year, don’t we have a ton of cap space available at this dealing? Drury should be offering to be a third party retaining on any expiring contracts move at the TDL if he doesn’t use his retention spots on his own guys.

that was my understanding. We have heaps of room right now - like around $14m or something, but 'only' around $18m in space to sign everyone for next year

 

[Alluckks]

Just posting because stupid conversations keep permeating throughout

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Smith at 50
Lindgren at 50
Use the cap Space
What can they get ?

A headache.

 

[chris kontos]

is he not staying in Car?

No signing and its very early but his play has dropped off since coming to tobacco road

 

[LokiDog]

Just posting because stupid conversations keep permeating throughout

I think the answer is all 4 of those are elite. I think Hedman gets a little extra credit due to the massive sample size and the fact that he isn’t at the level he once was. Makar’s sample size is also larger, but another thing to keep in mind is Georgiev/Kuemper, etc. vs Shesterkin/Vasilevsky. Again though, no player in the NHL knows - or cares - about these stats. Hedman’s numbers are close enough to Fox’s, with or without any benefit of the doubt for age/sample size, that it’s pretty clear playing against a literal Viking giant is a lot tougher than playing against Fox. Likewise, just having to skate after Makar all game could wear you down. In the context it was said, no one was insinuating Fox isn’t good, but it sounds like playing against Fox doesn’t “feel” as tough, or draining. It doesn’t take the same toll, so to speak. Or that - while maybe not even realizing that the puck is going the other way more often than not when he’s on the ice - he’s easier to beat in one on one battles when they occur. I don’t remember who said it, but it makes the argument for getting him a large, physical partner who can skate paramount. If we‘re assuming that Fox and Shesterkin are essentially the foundation of everything going forward, for better or worse, than getting Fox the right partner should be nearly as high of a priority as finally finding a 1C in their prime.

Luckily, Fox’s partner doesn’t have to be a big producer on his own, which means his price may be a bit less. Byram, if he could stay healthy (which he’s done better) would probably be a very good buy low candidate. Kaiden Guhle would be the dream candidate; I wonder if Montreal would move him to bring Frenchy home, because under no other circumstances would they consider it. Sanheim is another one who would do the job very well. Oleksiak is nowhere near the solution but could be a good buy low stop-gap. Same for Soucy. Not a ton of realistic LH options out there, honestly. Byram may be the most achievable and has a lot of good upside.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Just posting because stupid conversations keep permeating throughout

Just since Im a stat skeptic I will ask how does Adams playoff plus minus compare to Lindys?

 

[LokiDog]

Just since Im a stat skeptic I will ask how does Adams playoff plus minus compare to Lindys?

Lindy is a +11, Fox is a +7. I don’t infer much from that though.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Lindy is a +11, Fox is a +7. I don’t infer much from that though.

I don't either. That is my point about stats.

 

[n8]

This isnt NHL 25

But it is a fan forum.