Roster Building XXVI: Picking Our Teeth Off the Ice

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

HARD NO to anything involving Svech and Rossi

Really? I think it would be an interesting swap of two different philosophical perspectives. Personally, I love players that are a little bit unorthodox, and the Canes have a ton of players that are unorthodox but effective. Rossi would be another push towards that identity, especially because he would occupy a center spot.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

There's such a thing as too much finesse* With Aho, Jarvis, Stankoven and Blake on the roster, and Nadeau on the cusp, they're already there. Svechnikov is very important to the organization moving forward for balance.

* Using finesse as a catch-all for small stature (height and/or weight) or playstyle.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Really? I think it would be an interesting swap of two different philosophical perspectives. Personally, I love players that are a little bit unorthodox, and the Canes have a ton of players that are unorthodox but effective. Rossi would be another push towards that identity, especially because he would occupy a center spot.

Aside from the size argument mentioned above (which is a significant factor by itself), Svech is just a much better player than Rossi, and positional difference does not come anywhere near making up for it. Plus I think Svech's current contract will be a lot better than whatever contract Rossi winds up getting.

Rossi is a fine player, but I don't think it makes any sense to target him in general, let alone include Svech

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Love Rossi... let's get him without trading Svech. We would have no LW and Svech brings a lot of unique elements that the forward group seriously lacks. Wish he was more consistent but he's also still just 24 y/o. We have lots of space and lots of assets to go get Rossi without having to make that trade.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Trade rumors are circling around Marco Rossi. The Canes have the trade assets to get him and the cap space to hand him an 8 year extension. I wonder if the Wild are interested in Svechnikov, potentially. That front office tends to really covet size, IMO to a fault at times.

Boldy for Svetch would be a better trade

 

[CandyCanes]

I’m only trading Svech if we’re upgrading for a better power forward

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Given Svech's injury troubles and his tendency to take penalties (justified or not), I wouldn't rule out putting feelers out there to see what other GMs might offer for him

 

[DaveG]

Trade rumors are circling around Marco Rossi. The Canes have the trade assets to get him and the cap space to hand him an 8 year extension. I wonder if the Wild are interested in Svechnikov, potentially. That front office tends to really covet size, IMO to a fault at times.

Acquiring Rossi absolutely. Using Svech to do it is nuts.

 

[robbieberns]

I promise there are top 6 targets we can acquire that can add much needed size to the group. I get that it’s not everything but for all that is holy we already have an unbalanced squad in terms of smaller skill guys, seriously should be looking to bulk up those top two lines.

 

[spockBokk]

I wouldn’t consider moving a locked up Svechnikov for an unsigned RFA in Rossi. Moving futures or another (undersized) RFA-to-be + for him, sure.

The only way I think they’d move Svechnikov would be for someone like EP40 or similar type.

 

[MyLuckyPuck]

Given Svech's injury troubles and his tendency to take penalties (justified or not), I wouldn't rule out putting feelers out there to see what other GMs might offer for him

The Russian Penalty Machine never breaks.

 

[CanesFanBudMan]

If they bring in more undersized forwards at the expense of size I will not be happy. I would only consider moving him in a deal for someon Like Brady Tkachuk which ain’t going to happen

 

[Chrispy]

Trade rumors are circling around Marco Rossi. The Canes have the trade assets to get him and the cap space to hand him an 8 year extension. I wonder if the Wild are interested in Svechnikov, potentially. That front office tends to really covet size, IMO to a fault at times.

Russo's podcast stated the Wild are looking to add scoring.

Clearly they are going to target Carolina Hurricanes.

 

[CandyCanes]

 

[Stickpucker]

SKA playoffs start this week and they will play #2 team from other Division, Dynamo Moscow. Schedule for first 4 games:

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Are these bo5 or bo7?

 

[chaz4hockey]

well, the numbers at least match the "eye test".

I wonder who else they could turn to that could QB PP2 successfully? I suggest Morrow or even Walker but I doubt RBA would play Morrow & Walker is not on the dance card either. Nikishin perhaps but unless he gets here early and practices with the team, I don't think he will even get on the ice in the playoffs.

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

HARD NO to anything involving Svech and Rossi

Svech and Rossi sounds like a quirky buddy cop comcon on network tv

 

[chaz4hockey]

Are these bo5 or bo7?

7...they were only showing the first 4 games on the KHL web site

 

[CanesFanBudMan]

well, the numbers at least match the "eye test".

I wonder who else they could turn to that could QB PP2 successfully? I suggest Morrow or even Walker but I doubt RBA would play Morrow & Walker is not on the dance card either. Nikishin perhaps but unless he gets here early and practices with the team, I don't think he will even get on the ice in the playoffs.

Slavin

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

The whole thing is trash. Play the 1st PP 1:45 and then go to the Staal line.

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

well, the numbers at least match the "eye test".

I wonder who else they could turn to that could QB PP2 successfully? I suggest Morrow or even Walker but I doubt RBA would play Morrow & Walker is not on the dance card either. Nikishin perhaps but unless he gets here early and practices with the team, I don't think he will even get on the ice in the playoffs.

I mean the only one on the roster who really makes sense is Morrow, and the logical place to play him right now is taking over for a guy that Brindy will never sit, so we're kind of stuck here.

At the same time, the entire PP scheme and structure is so easy to defend that it really doesn't matter who runs it, its going to suck. Station to station passing with very little off puck movement is such a terrible way to run the man advantage, yet that's what we settle into every single year. And there is nobody on staff who is capable of coaching it out of them.

 

[chaz4hockey]

I mean the only one on the roster who really makes sense is Morrow, and the logical place to play him right now is taking over for a guy that Brindy will never sit, so we're kind of stuck here.

At the same time, the entire PP scheme and structure is so easy to defend that it really doesn't matter who runs it, its going to suck. Station to station passing with very little off puck movement is such a terrible way to run the man advantage, yet that's what we settle into every single year. And there is nobody on staff who is capable of coaching it out of them.

true, but as I've noted several times, the Canes don't have a guy(s) with a shot(s) that puts fear into the opponents PK, let alone an important 5-star PP QB (Ghost is mediocre and as posted earlier, Burns is historically bad, bad, bad this year).

Winnipeg hired a new special teams coach this year and the unit(s) moves wonderfully in the zone. But, they have Connor and Schiefle along with a great PP QB in Morrissey that makes them a very dangerous PP squad and the results shine.

Of course, just having a sniper is not enough because even with Ovie, the Caps are currently 16th in the League at 22.0% (they don't have the other sniper plus maybe Chychrun isn't the ideal PP guy????).

 

[MinJaBen]

Of course, just having a sniper is not enough because even with Ovie, the Caps are currently 16th in the League at 22.0% (they don't have the other sniper plus maybe Chychrun isn't the ideal PP guy????).

22% sounds f***ing glorious right now.

 

[tarheelhockey]

I like Svech, but he has shown us what he is At this point. 25-goal type with not a ton of playmaking finesse, prone to long unproductive stretches, hits but isn’t particularly feared. Every year he seems a little less hungry to fight for that extra inch.

I’m not saying dump him for just anything, but he should absolutely be on the block by now. Frankly, he hasn’t earned job security at $7.75M.

 

[Daeavorn]

I like Svech, but he has shown us what he is At this point. 25-goal type with not a ton of playmaking finesse, prone to long unproductive stretches, hits but isn’t particularly feared. Every year he seems a little less hungry to fight for that extra inch.

I’m not saying dump him for just anything, but he should absolutely be on the block by now. Frankly, he hasn’t earned job security at $7.75M.

Yeah even my dad has been starting to suggest maybe shipping him around to see what we can snag for him and hes very not online.