Roster Building XIX - Did we blow the deadline? Need to ask the magic 8-ball

[Identity404]

He goes around saying hello to all staff and asking how their days are going. Top notch guy.

Must have a lot of free time then. Dundon should have to pay for that

 

[raynman]

Must have a lot of free time then. Dundon should have to pay for that

Sounds like he’s ready for gov’t work

 

[spockBokk]

Could have just been talk, but man, I hope, Necas wasn’t part of the return for such a deal:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1794000864904196447

 

[Stickpucker]

Wong quote

Maybe Don W will trade KK to CBus and take over there.

The Ol reverse J Staal trade from JR eh?

 

[Chrispy]

Could have just been talk, but man, I hope, Necas wasn’t part of the return for such a deal:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1794000864904196447

There's zero chance they were dealing Necas for a 1+ year goalie.

I can understand them looking at a rental goalie, or even 1+ year like Ullmark, when they weren't sure about Andersen's status either short-term or long-term.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

I hope we stay far away from Ullmark

 

[Blueline Bomber]

 

[CandyCanes]

How do we feel about Hronek as a main piece coming back in a Necas deal? I don't know much about him.

 

[Chrispy]

Not the direction I was expecting on defense. I thought they would be more willing to keep Pesce given the RD need, but perhaps they think they can find a decent defensive RD to pair with Orlov, let Skjei mentor Morrow for a year, and then transition from Orlov to Nikishin.

 

[To Be Determined]

Could have just been talk, but man, I hope, Necas wasn’t part of the return for such a deal:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1794000864904196447

I can't express how much i hate this type of quote.

He believes they talked ullmark. Just his guess based on our goalie situation at the time - big stretch there. Doesn't know if it involved necas. No shit, motherf***er - you don't know if it involved ullmark either. All you know is they talked. What you 'believe' doesn't mean shit. Guesswork about a goalie is logical, so the listener buys in, then you throw out a 'hot' name for clicks - f*** you.

 

[Eegs]

Hey gang.

Question for you guys.

If Necas is moved, can you see Jarvis ending up at C next season? He took quite a few draws last season, so maybe Rod is grooming him a bit for that?

Thanks!

 

[To Be Determined]

Hey gang.

Question for you guys.

If Necas is moved, can you see Jarvis ending up at C next season? He took quite a few draws last season, so maybe Rod is grooming him a bit for that?

Thanks!

Board rule is you have to tell us the name of your fantasy team before we answer.

 

[CandyCanes]

I wonder if Skjei signs long term, we consider trading off Orlov? We could use those 7.75M of cap savings to acquire a cheaper 3rd pairing LD and use that money left over to help sign Guentzel.

We could also acquire some nice draft currency if we move Orlov. Having him as a 3rd pairing D is a luxury.

 

[Chrispy]

I wonder if Skjei signs long term, we consider trading off Orlov? We could use those 7.75M of cap savings to acquire a cheaper 3rd pairing LD and use that money left over to help sign Guentzel.

We could also acquire some nice draft currency if we move Orlov. Having him as a 3rd pairing D is a luxury.

I think trading Orlov is unlikely for a couple of reasons:

1) It's a 1 year deal that they can deal with while waiting for Nikishin to come over.
2) The presence of Kuznetsov now makes moving Orlov less likely because I think Orlov will help make Kuznetsov a more productive player next year.

 

[To Be Determined]

Slavin - Orlov
Skjei - Deangelo
Chatfield - Burns

Everyone is pissed, we still end up top 5 for lowest goals allowed.

 

[Chrispy]

How do we feel about Hronek as a main piece coming back in a Necas deal? I don't know much about him.

I'm struggling to figure out Hronek. This year he was mostly paired with Hughes, so he certainly took less of an offensive role than he had in Detroit. But if he's able to play big minutes, pair well with Hughes, and be a more offensive threat as he was in Detroit, then maybe he's a long-term replacement for Burns.

This is a rare case where both sides might allow negotiations in advance of a trade given their RFA status.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

I've been banging the drum a bit about how the return for Necas should be for a RHD when you consider the Pesce situation. Hronek makes a bunch of sense.

 

[Tryamw]

I've been banging the drum a bit about how the return for Necas should be for a RHD when you consider the Pesce situation. Hronek makes a bunch of sense.

But did you do it Dulcimo.. (Bad Italian.. See True Lies!)

 

[Eegs]

Board rule is you have to tell us the name of your fantasy team before we answer.

I've been a fan of Jarvis since his WHL days.

Also, Atlantis Egos.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

I've been a fan of Jarvis since his WHL days.

Also, Atlantis Egos.

Re: Jarvis at center - your guess is as good as ours. He'll probably start the year at wing playing either on the top line or on the 3rd line with Staal, but as the season progresses, who knows?

 

[cptjeff]

The Bruins would be an interesting partner for a Necas trade- Necas wants to be a center, the Bruins are quite weak down the middle. Necas won't like playing in that system though, just like he doesn't like playing in ours. He may just have to get over that and learn that the NHL isn't pond hockey, but I digress. The Bruins have enough defense that they would likely be confident that they can insulate Necas's defensive mistakes, and he's an opportunity to get them that offensive pop down the middle they're seeking. I can see why he'd be a guy they target.

Who would we want back is the question. Brandon Carlo to fill that RD spot? I don't think we'd be going after Ullmark at this point.

 

[Brock Anton]

I've been banging the drum a bit about how the return for Necas should be for a RHD when you consider the Pesce situation. Hronek makes a bunch of sense.

Hronek makes sense, yeah, but not when he’s apparently dead set on making $8M on his next contract.

 

[SvechneJerk]

The Bruins would be an interesting partner for a Necas trade- Necas wants to be a center, the Bruins are quite weak down the middle. Necas won't like playing in that system though, just like he doesn't like playing in ours. He may just have to get over that and learn that the NHL isn't pond hockey, but I digress. The Bruins have enough defense that they would likely be confident that they can insulate Necas's defensive mistakes, and he's an opportunity to get them that offensive pop down the middle they're seeking. I can see why he'd be a guy they target.

Who would we want back is the question. Brandon Carlo to fill that RD spot? I don't think we'd be going after Ullmark at this point.

Something centered around Lysell?

 

[Stickpucker]

How do we feel about Hronek as a main piece coming back in a Necas deal? I don't know much about him.

We've known JR likes Kotkaniemi for a while now and JR always gets his man.

 

[cptjeff]

Something centered around Lysell?

Sounds like a drop in replacement for Necas, not in the good way.