Wow that Larsson take is something lol.
Yeh I don't know. I guess though, a better D-man next to him is still a better d-man next to him. So upgrade the RD anyways, we need it. I just think Nurse will have to put alot of it, nearly all of it, on himself to be better. I don't know if he can, most players at this age just are what they are.
Larsson looks fine in Seattle speed wise. And the biggest improvement has been our team's dedication to the 200 foot game. And the depth at forward. There really isn't a part of the roster that regularly bleeds goals against.
Lol. OK. Do we have to bring up the tragic passing of his father in EVERY single post we ever make about Adam Larsson just so the peanut gallery doesn’t come out with ‘durrr, you must be butthurt’? It’s common knowledge on the board. Stretch yourself and try to factor that in when replying.
I think Larsson is the exact type of defenseman we're looking for though, assuming that Broberg is playing his natural position. He's at the age where signing him to an extension isn't about breaking the bank as well. There's a chance that he could contribute significantly to multiple Cup runs.
“Less is more” feels like the antithesis of what Coffey seemed to want when he was brought in and what Nurse’s actual strengths are, which is transitioning the puck up the ice with excellent skating.
f*** Adam Larsson. Ditched the team at the 11th hour to sign with an expansion team.
Of course there's no evidence to back it up but if a prospect, Broberg in this case, is offered a cheap bridge compared to a much much richer contract, it seems logical that he would sign the bigger money contract.
It’s just as logical that a young guy, with a massive runway and a real chance to win a Stanley cup with team that drafted him may take a lessor amount to get that shot. Who knows.
On the other hand, he might realize that he could stand to gain a contract for $50M+ in a few years if he sticks with the Oilers, rather than the $20M he might get offered right now with some scrub team like the Flames. This is a legitimate situation where the player could turn the offer sheet down and would be well advised to do so.
Silly and unnecessary comments. @Spawn was exactly correct. Larsson talked like he was coming back and then screwed the team on the day before the expansion draft signing a cheap deal with the Kraken. Like @Bryanbryoil said, Larsson has the right to sign where he chooses. Fans have the right to remember the high price paid to acquire him, the overall mediocre performance he delivered and the way he screwed the club on the way out the door. I wouldn’t have him back if he begged.
Nurse was clearly a top pairing defenceman from 2020-2023.
Larsson would be a very solid second pair. The whole Kraken team regressed last season (as expected) but their top pair of Dunn and Larsson kept their head above water. Strong structure defending especially in battle areas would help Nurse immensely. His puck skills have also been better with a quality top pair partner.
