Then Crouse is just a bad target to trade, because we will have to overpay too much and Adams will obviously not go for it, look for an alternative. I have already suggested different options above.
No, he's a good target and good targets can be hard to acquire. Plus if you're rich, an overpayment isn't as dire as it seems. We'll likely make an "overpayment" trade or two in the coming years. It's natural to have familiarity bias towards our own assets. Hell, people were calling Bloom-Stillman an overpayment. Example being projecting JJ to hit his max ceiling of PPG, while fasting Crouse regresses to a 30-point grinder.
Crouse would be a good target if it didn't have cost so much. I don't see how Adams goes for such trades, he is cautious and continues to basically build from the inside. The top 4 RD is another matter, here I would overpay for the right player, something like Andersson or Pesce, but these guys are really very difficult to get. We can try your luck in the UFA, it is clear that Buffalo is not the most popular place, but the players see that we have the right culture and the team is ready to go to the playoffs, this is not the same as it was 2-3 years ago.
Imagine a non-playoff team trading two first round picks of value for a 1 year rental. I would say that's a terrible waste of assets if that is another team doing it.
Helly is not the goalie we need. Buffalo allows so many cross crease passes. Helly is not good at lateral movement. You can't just take any goalie and insert them on a team and expect them to play just as well. Can we stop with these terrible proposals for a rental.
Then what kind goalie do we need? Because UPL and Comrie also seem not to be the goalies who fit this game.
Rochester and Cincinnati All-Purpose Thread 2022-2023 Season (Conference Finals: Hershey wins 4-2)
About time to get this one going. Rochester gonna need a lot of vets, especially on D. Use this thread to discuss!!!!forums.hfboards.com
Saros is the best case scenario.
Ok, Saros, any other ideas who's a good match? But then again, we don't know, maybe Granato will make some adjustments to the system, plus getting a legit top 4 D should improve the situation.
The chances they give up are as much about having a ton of offensive-minded forwards as it is the 4th guy in the top 4 D.
So forwards need to improve in defense. Get top 4 D and goalie Maybe someone in the UFA will fit? Andersen/Jarry/Hill/Raanta/Varlamov/Korpisalo/Talbot.
I think they need to focus on a strong skating goalie that can beat east-to-west plays across the slotline on their feet.
Carrying three goalies is rarely a great idea, especially when you have goalies as young as UPL & Levi who need more work in practice and games than a three goalie unit provides.
I agree, but I'm also not optimistic about that whole eight NHL-worthy D-corps thing either...
Not sure if Andersen will get a term, he could be a good 2-3 year pickup if Adams doesn't want to rush Levi.I think they need to focus on a strong skating goalie that can beat east-to-west plays across the slotline on their feet.
Goalies like Hill & Korpisalo do not seem to me to be that type of goalie.
Jarry, and perhaps Andersen, will likely get a more costly and longer deal than Adams is looking to give out this summer.
I am expecting Varlamov re-signs with the Isles before 7/1.
I wouldn't want Talbot as he is not an improvement over UPL & Comrie right now.
I like Raanta. But, I am not sold on the fit and he has had injury issues.
Maybe Adams can pull off a trade for a veteran with 2-3 years left on his current deal. But, I am expecting that he goes into camp with the 3 goalies they have now and see how things play out.
The rumors about Adams havinbg interest in Chychrun appear to have been true. But, Adams decided it was not worth the asking price.
Yes, but there was a situation during the season, Chychrun was asked for the ransom of the king and then there were not many options to improve the defense, especially since Adams was not going to trade for rental.
I have Rosen available as well as Ostlund (for a big trade like top 4 D) I know KA won't have Ostlund available for trade yet. As such a young team trading prospects is not the answer. When you know what your team is, and what you're missing, then you can look at prospects as assets. D is a glaring need and no prospects so an exception can be made. G is tricky to navigate this year. Savoie Kulich JJ Quinn Krebs all partially unknowns so in reality we have no idea what our top wingers are outside of Skinner and Tuch. A Team like Pittsburgh who is all in on cups trades prospects and picks. Now if Savoie Kulich JJ and Quinn all establish themselves then Rosen and Ostlund can be expendable assets to trade. The other issue is say Ostlund, is worth more to KA than he is to the league.
Only if there is a team that really liked him in the draft, but they did not have time to take him.
Has Nashville's defense collapsed or something? Saros is as good as Hellebuyck, but would he be behind the Sabres? What's the basis for that confidence?
