Roster/Rumors/Speculation/Trade Talk - 2024-25: Re-Tool, Re-Group, Re-Mix, Re-Build

[SI90]

Bringing Palmieri back doesn’t exactly make them faster or more skilled though

His style of play is fine. Hes a hard nosed guy that’s gonna score 20+. He’s not slow and he’s able to play with tempo the way Darche wants.

Engvall is faster than Palmieri but he does play with tempo or attack. Palmieri is actually suited well for that style of play.

 

[seabass45]

All good, except Palms is like 47 yrs old, and not likely to duplicate past success going forward. Could have used this $ for Dobson, Romo deals, even for a swing at Marner.

A bigger contract is going to have to go out if Marner comes in, regardless of this deal. That could end up being Dobson. Otherwise it has zero impact on Dobson and Romanov, I'm sure they've already carved out cap estimates well ahead of negotiations.

Of course there's a big question of if Marner is coming in at all but I'll guess MM has checked in already.

 

[SayItAintSoJohnny]

Would have just soon that they hadn't honored the deal with Palms...

But, if you just had to do it...then 2 years and 4.75 is actually a good number for someone who has played all 164 games the last two seasons and averaged 27 goals and 50 points; and 15 of those coming on the PP which is pretty good considering how crappy it has been for both of those seasons.

Boqvist is also fine at that number on a 1-year deal....

 

[MJF]

NYI should not be bringing back Nelson unless they intend to use him as a stop-gap center or shift him to wing.

Even then, I'm of the mindset that they've already moved on and acquired assets for him. Continue to get younger and more dynamic.

Nelson is the only center Palmieri produces with. Since we just committed to Kyle for another 2 years....

Barzal
Nelson
Ritchie
Cizikas
MacLean

Bye J-G Pageau. Thanks for everything and Godspeed.

 

[MJF]

Stars fans are at least talking about trading him.I haven't heard any reporters talking about it though

They're scapegoating Robertson for the loss in this round.

 

[seafoam]

Nelson is the only center Palmieri produces with. Since we just committed to Kyle for another 2 years....

Barzal
Nelson
Ritchie
Cizikas
MacLean

Bye J-G Pageau. Thanks for everything and Godspeed.

Would rather trade Cizikas and start Ritchie off as the 4C.

I’m fine waiving MacLean if he sucks in camp.

 

[MJF]

He's come up a decent amount prior to the playoffs. Issue is cap space and now they added Rantanen, so they might be more amenable to trading Robertson to bolster their defense.

TBH I was kinda surprised when his name was first brought up.

Robertson is entering his walk year at $7.7M. If the Stars don't want him and they are crying out for a big bodied defenseman, how about opening a conversation with NIll with Ryan Pulock as the starting point.

 

[Strummergas]

Nelson is the only center Palmieri produces with. Since we just committed to Kyle for another 2 years....

Barzal
Nelson
Ritchie
Cizikas
MacLean

Bye J-G Pageau. Thanks for everything and Godspeed.

You anticipate Danny Nelson making the team next year and to be slotted higher than Ritchie?

 

[MJF]

You anticipate Danny Nelson making the team next year and to be slotted higher than Ritchie?

No, I’m talking about bringing Brock back as Palms’ running mate lol.

 

[Kevin27nyi]

Would rather trade Cizikas and start Ritchie off as the 4C.

I’m fine waiving MacLean if he sucks in camp.

No no

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Nelson is the only center Palmieri produces with. Since we just committed to Kyle for another 2 years....

Barzal
Nelson
Ritchie
Cizikas
MacLean

Bye J-G Pageau. Thanks for everything and Godspeed.

Maybe I missed some convo here, but where is Horvat?

 

[Kevin27nyi]

His style of play is fine. Hes a hard nosed guy that’s gonna score 20+. He’s not slow and he’s able to play with tempo the way Darche wants.

Engvall is faster than Palmieri but he does play with tempo or attack. Palmieri is actually suited well for that style of play.

I agree, I think people get caught up in skate speed too much over puck speed. I’d rather have Tkachuk and his pace of play as one of the slowest skaters than Julien Gauthier.

 

[MJF]

Maybe I missed some convo here, but where is Horvat?

Didn’t Horvat shift over to wing when Barzal went back to center before he got hurt? I assume Roy will want that setup to start next season.

 

[Strummergas]

No, I’m talking about bringing Brock back as Palms’ running mate lol.

I mean, if Lou was still here....

 

[SI90]

I agree, I think people get caught up in skate speed too much over puck speed. I’d rather have Tkachuk and his pace of play as one of the slowest skaters than Julien Gauthier.

Exactly!!!!

 

[JJ18Sniper]

Robertson is entering his walk year at $7.7M. If the Stars don't want him and they are crying out for a big bodied defenseman, how about opening a conversation with NIll with Ryan Pulock as the starting point.

It looks like Robertson is still a arbitration RFA after the contract, so it's 2 years of control before walking to UFA.

 

[MJF]

I mean, if Lou was still here....

His aura will be with us for a while longer.

 

[MJF]

It looks like Robertson is still a arbitration RFA after the contract, so it's 2 years of control before walking to UFA.

Thanks.

 

[boredmale]

Not sure how much truth there is is to this but somebody on the message board says Minny wants a late first for Rossi(and Rossie wants 7M). Maybe we can trade the lesser of our 2 2026 first rounders and hope he sign for a bit less even if a bridge deal

 

[doublechili]

Rossi is listed as a C - is that what he plays? And who does he play with? For example, if he's a 60 point player and he's playing with Kaprizov, I'd be hesitant to commit $7M of space to him.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Didn’t Horvat shift over to wing when Barzal went back to center before he got hurt? I assume Roy will want that setup to start next season.

You can tell I was checked out on the season by Christmas....

 

[periferal]

I understand why both were signed, but Darche's first 3 moves (Boquist, Palms, Roy) keep the "Lou vibes" going around here.

Very much looking forward to the time where enough signings, trades, and hirings are made so this feels like Darche's team.

 

[YearlyLottery]

I understand why both were signed, but Darche's first 3 moves (Boquist, Palms, Roy) keep the "Lou vibes" going around here.

Very much looking forward to the time where enough signings, trades, and hirings are made so this feels like Darche's team.

Lou vibes would have been signing Palmieri to a 5 year deal and Boqvist to a 7.

 

[Big L]

Lou vibes would have been signing Palmieri to a 5 year deal and Boqvist to a 7.

….but these deals were already in place with Lou, by Lou, before Darche got here….. just another example of senile Lou…

 

[periferal]

Speaking of deals that were "already in place" before Lou left...

Look who decided to become Wang 2.0.

F this guy...