GDT: The 2022 NHL Free Agent Frenzy | July 13th, 2022 | 12:00 PM EST
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DistantThunderRep
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Ottawa and Detroit made great strides today. Florida overall losers today. We moved at best sideways. Boston sideways. Buffalo slightly better. Toronto got worse minimally. Montreal got better but not playoff ready yet.
Literally almost put Daddy in there. Whatever he calls him in public, privately he's calling JBB his bxtch.
The Gongshow
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Yuck. That top 6 only has 3 top 6 players in it
Stammertime91
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We will be fine in the regular season and clinch a spot.
Just not sure a forward group consisting of;
Hagel - Cirelli - Perry
Killorn - Paul - Colton
Maroon - PEB - Names
Outside our top line can get it done. Nothing screams good offensively there bar Killorn maybe reviving previous runs. It's all depth/bottom 6 material.
Just not sure a forward group consisting of;
Hagel - Cirelli - Perry
Killorn - Paul - Colton
Maroon - PEB - Names
Outside our top line can get it done. Nothing screams good offensively there bar Killorn maybe reviving previous runs. It's all depth/bottom 6 material.
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The Gongshow
Fire JBB
Wish we could have gotten Perron at that price and term. Idk if he wanted to come here, but come on! That would have been a great signing!!!
I don't know. A lot of teams got better. I think chances are good we make the playoffs, but we're not a lock anymore, and we are a couple of injuries away from fighting for our lives.
DistantThunderRep
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Completely Missed that Detroit also signed Kubalik.
[DET] Dominik Kubalik signs with the Red Wings (2 years, $2.5M AAV)
[DET] Dominik Kubalik signs with the Red Wings (2 years, $2.5M AAV)
Antiramie
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Yuck. That top 6 only has 3 top 6 players in it
Colton has top 6 potential. He needs to be moved up. Give him a shot with the big boys.
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I miss the days when Tyler Johnson was the only overpaid guy on this team.
Stammertime91
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Yeah I agree. I'm saying, outside of our top line I don't think whats there can get it done. Just not enough pure offense. Just awful in all honesty.
Our defense doesn't look good either. Cole will be decent. Our ride side is abysmal. Cernak and Bogo are fine if healthy which is a question mark. Foote and Myers, like honestly f*** off. f*** right off that's our right side.
I wouldn't go that far. His skating hurts him.
We basically sacrificed the next two years of the current core (Stamkos, Hedman, even Kuch will age) for a transition to build around the rising cap in 2024 and the next core (Point, Serg, Paul, Cirelli, Cernak).
At best you can say we didn't sacrifice it, but rather no longer prioritized it.
Stammertime91
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"The next core" is lacking. Already on par and higher than the current one (yes I get years have gone by). No true goal scorer, no true #1. We really need help in the next 2-3 drafts.
Antiramie
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He's one of the most efficient pts getters besides the big 3. He needs more ice time.
PJ817
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I wasn't commenting on his NYR rangers experience... not sure who thinks he could adequately replace someone who was just here from Rangers? I mean Vladdy isn't a D man...
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9 points in 23 playoff games, only one more than cirelli who is taking a beating on this board
*makes fart noise from mouth*
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Crunchrulz
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With no current first round picks in the next two drafts, going to have to be like a magician pulling rabbits out of a hat once again.
I think I agree, but the next core just isn't as good, and probably not one we want to commit to. At least not like THIS.
The Serg deal is the one that feels... I don't even know what to call it. At the point that he justifies it, he's our best defenseman. And if he's our best defenseman, that means Victor Hedman has significantly declined. And if Victor Hedman significantly declines, how do we have a chance anyway?
Stammertime91
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Colton is Cirelli without the defensive IQ. Seriously lol. I don't see Colton as top 6 material. He had streaky moments this season and overall, his skillset is hindered by his skating. Doesn't have the creativity to play with the big 3 either.
Cernak seems like our only right side guy who's not on the fringe. I've liked what Bogo brings, but that's because he sometimes beats the expectations of being a fringe NHLer. But it doesn't mean he's not a fringe NHLer. He hasn't been a regular for us for a reason.
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Colton is not a very skilled player. I don't really see how some think of him as a top 6 guy.
Stammertime91
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Possible. We just need one from each draft. It's not like each draft gives us a top liner. If we can get a top 4 d (maybe perbix does this soon), two bottom pairing dmen, and a middle six within 3 years would be fantastic. Howard might be that in about 2-3 years time.
Would take some luck though.
