Rumor: Rumors & Proposals Thread | Where's the Beef?

Dazed and Confused

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For the defence, there's still a question of what type they'll need.

Do you want a smooth skating puck mover with more size than Stecher? Fabbro can likely be had for a song and a dance. Size and physicaility? Luke Schenn is another Pred that's likely got a for sale sign next to him.

Connor Murphy makes sense if you can get retainment, same with Risto.

If one of Nurse or Kulak could transistion to the right side, Dumoulin or Valimaki could also be decent fits.


A big part of figuring out what they need is going to come down to Emberson and what he shows over the next 30 games. I've liked what I've seen from him over the last while with Kulak on the 3rd pair, I don't think it's outrageous that he gets another shot with Nurse come January and looks good.

Young boy Perry > Kane and Podz

Perry fights through traffic as well as anyone, but he doesn't really run over and hurt guys like the other 3 can.
 

Soundwave

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I realize he's not going to be at the top of the list for a lot of people, but TJ Brodie I believe can still move the puck but has had a rough go of it in Chicago.

If other options are gone, I wouldn't mind taking a swing. He'll probably come for cheaper than some of the other asks and I do believe him to be better than Cody Ceci.
 
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Whyme

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Very annoyed right now.
If it's my posts I apologize, but I think wounds are deep if a couple of posts about Puljujarvi within over a year do this especially when the team started handling McDavid's injury time this well. I mean hopefully things are getting on the right path slowly. Anyway, like I said no intention to cause annoyment and I wont' be writing more, all the best!
 

guymez

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I really dont understand why there is so much desire for an inconsistent player (Kostin) who is getting 4th line minutes (recently just over 5 minutes TOI) on the worst team in the NHL and has been a healthy scratch.
He doesnt even PK. He is also way overpaid and would require retention.
Lastly...who is he going to replace here?

Focus should be on the defence and then try to find a heavy bottom 6 player that wont be a liability.
 

LTIR

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I really dont understand why there is so much desire for an inconsistent player (Kostin) who is getting 4th line minutes (recently just over 5 minutes TOI) on the worst team in the NHL and has been a healthy scratch.
He doesnt even PK. He is also way overpaid and would require retention.
Lastly...who is he going to replace here?

Focus should be on the defence and then try to find a heavy bottom 6 player that wont be a liability.
Kostin can split duties with Perry but yeh not really a need.

If BOS stays at the bottom of Atlantic , I would go for Carlo as our 2RD
 

K1984

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Ryan wouldn't clear waivers. Colorado is desperate for forward depth and he's a right shot C that PKs.

Honestly, and I say this as someone who likes Ryan - who cares.

It would be nice to have him around as depth, and he does tend to get better as seasons progress, but he's a guy that can be pretty easily be replaced at the deadline if we absolutely need to. There will be Sam Carrick's around again to go after if we want to.
 

belair

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Honestly, and I say this as someone who likes Ryan - who cares.

It would be nice to have him around as depth, and he does tend to get better as seasons progress, but he's a guy that can be pretty easily be replaced at the deadline if we absolutely need to. There will be Sam Carrick's around again to go after if we want to.
I agree, but there's no point in doing that. You're essentially burning assets. And when you look at what a guy like Bjugstad ended up costing, that's a pretty expensive cost for a player you already own.

Not to mention he's probably a respected guy in that room.
 

Scrapin Ice

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Tonight Devils play the Flames and on Nov. 4 we play the Devils. Excellent opportunity to look at the defenseman i been touting.
 

5 Mins 4 Ftg

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If it's my posts I apologize, but I think wounds are deep if a couple of posts about Puljujarvi within over a year do this especially when the team started handling McDavid's injury time this well. I mean hopefully things are getting on the right path slowly. Anyway, like I said no intention to cause annoyment and I wont' be writing more, all the best!

Sorry, I’m just joking! 95% of my posts are not meant to be taken literally, please no offence intended!

I’m not a PJ fan but was just making a play on words for comedic enjoyment or lack there of!

All good, please don’t stop posting on my account. But if you could get a couple others to stop I’d be most grateful as would most of the forum members. :nod:
 

VeteranPresence

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Tonight Devils play the Flames and on Nov. 4 we play the Devils. Excellent opportunity to look at the defenseman i been touting.

Devils are a great trade partner next summer but not really now. They're going to give Casey as much support as he needs before taking the training wheels off with a Hamilton or Siegenthaler trade.
 

OilerTyler

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50% retention, and he’s in the Perry/Podkolzin/Ryan range where cap is basically irrelevant

The problem is that San Jose has used up all of their retention spots so we'd have to get a third team involved.

Could cost too much for a player that has fallen out of favour with every coach he has played for in the NHL.
 

North

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Getting Kostin is growing on me. Watching Podz punch that dude really unlocked the bloodlust in me.


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My favourite part of that fight was the Preds announcers talking about how Lauzon can chuck them and then their shock when Podkolzin tagged him.
 
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