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We saw that Knoblauch likes having options to try different alignments for different opponents. Now he'll have Ceci, Stecher, Brown, and Broberg (and even Kulak) as options with Nurse. There's also the option for a deadline deal to upgrade Ceci.I like our free agency, I really do, but I was real upgrade on 2nd pair RD. Get Nurse someone as good or better than he is. Or at least close to it
And that was a #31 pick so it was more like an early second historically.I like Rico, but I might be even more stoked we got value outta the 1st rounder.
Man... you really don't understand what I said, do u...So you are trained and capable of passing judgement be it criminally or in spirit without all the facts.
Charges do not equal guilt. As far as I know, you are not a trained judge.
How narcissistic of you to think otherwise.
I prefer to think of it as a really early 3rd rounder.And that was a #31 pick so it was more like an early second historically.
Jackson doesn't want it long term. Guy looked half dead in that online media presser. Lot of pressure on whomever comes in, maybe that's why he wants an established guy with NHL experience. Not someone who will 'put the stamp on the team' but someone who will have to GM by committee a bit, lots of input from the likes of Jackson, Coffey? and others I guess.Why are we looking for a GM ??
Seriously. JJ is a freaking godsend, it's almost surreal the shit he's pulled off starting with that savvy draft day trade.Why are we looking for a GM ??
That's what I said last season around this time, but the help never materialized and Nurse + Ceci got brutalized for the 3rd playoffs in a row, it really can't happen a 4th time at that point we aren't an organization committed to winning, but more of a clubhouse for McDavid & Drai's friends.Still think that will be addressed at the trade deadline. More quality options then.
We can roll with it for a bit if need be and maybe his regular season performance will reinforce some confidence in that working again, but generally serious contenders don't earmark someone that inexperienced into such a critical role, save for the truly exceptional talents like your McDavid's, Markar's, or Doughty's of the world.If Broberg keeps his play on the RD to how he did in the playoffs for the upcoming season, we are f***ing laughing. That top 4 may become beast mode if Nurse decides to play hockey
Our GM is a f***ing wizardf***ing how.
That's an area that you can't address in the offseason unless you commit significant cap dollars and term. And that market going into July 1 was noticeably soft. The guys that did get signed, got paid.This was a good day of signings and I don't want to crap in anyone's cornflakes, but our most glaring need is still unaddressed our 2nd pair is going to continue to buckle under forecheck pressure and be inadequate at transitioning the puck to our improved forward group.
Like I'm a huge fan of upgrading Foegele to Arvidsson and Skinner is a lot of offensive pop at a very reasonable price, but nothing will impact this roster as much as getting that 2nd pair in order.
Jackson doesn't want it long term. Guy looked half dead in that online media presser. Lot of pressure on whomever comes in, maybe that's why he wants an established guy with NHL experience. Not someone who will 'put the stamp on the team' but someone who will have to GM by committee a bit, lots of input from the likes of Jackson, Coffey? and others I guess.