The 2024-2025 Roster Thread

[SnuggaRUDE]

What does this have to do with the news?

And then he scored 47 points and now the pace is not 70 points, although again this has nothing to do with it. I just gave an example of how the news about Rossi looks from the outside. This is not Eklund rumors, but a reliable local reporter.

I don't believe the story. Unless there's significant off-ice friction trading him makes zero sense.

Connor Murphy is just sitting there waiting for us.

That's the problem, he's really slow

 

[Chainshot]

Just messing about Evolving's stuff and the hated RAPM's have two Sabres players offering us all a comment -

Dahlin's look's like he didn't fold in his thumb.

 

[Fjordy]

I don't believe the story. Unless there's significant off-ice friction trading him makes zero sense.

Well I believe, as I said, the source is quite reliable. I read the Wild board and the main boards.

Just messing about Evolving's stuff and the hated RAPM's have two Sabres players offering us all a comment -

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Dahlin's look's like he didn't fold in his thumb.

Underrated, but where is whose card, though?

 

[Jim Bob]

Connor Murphy is just sitting there waiting for us.

He isn't one of the 9 D on Chris Johnston's trade list of 25 guys that he heard is available...

And with Seth Jones on IR, they are already woefully thin at RHD. Murphy played 18 minutes and change per game in October and that has jumped up over 22 minutes a game in November.

So, I doubt Chicago is open to moving him right now.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Well I believe, as I said, the source is quite reliable. I read the Wild board and the main boards.


Underrated, but where is whose card, though?

The "Respectable Posters" from MN on the main board seem incredulous about this report too.

 

[Fjordy]

He isn't one of the 9 D on Chris Johnston's trade list of 25 guys that he heard is available...

What is this list, can I get a link?

 

[Chainshot]

Well I believe, as I said, the source is quite reliable. I read the Wild board and the main boards.


Underrated, but where is whose card, though?

Thompson is the symmetrical one, Dahlin's is the one on the right.

 

[Fjordy]

The "Respectable Posters" from MN on the main board seem incredulous about this report too.

Rather, they are trying to understand why this is happening. Who doesn't like Rossi Guerin or Hynes, maybe they don't want to pay him big money, question his height and are waiting for Yurov to arrive, who knows.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Just messing about Evolving's stuff and the hated RAPM's have two Sabres players offering us all a comment -

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Dahlin's look's like he didn't fold in his thumb.

I do hate those things

 

[Chainshot]

What is this list, can I get a link?

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5930174/2024/11/21/nhl-trade-board-marchand-hall-nelson/

Paywalled.

Provorov
Pettersson
Fowler

Jiricek
Risto

Borgen
Matheson
Ceci

Byram

 

[Chainshot]

I do hate those things

I was most amused that they are flipping us off. Trying for some levity...

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Rather, they are trying to understand why this is happening. Who doesn't like Rossi Guerin or Hynes, maybe they don't want to pay him big money, question his height and are waiting for Yurov to arrive, who knows.

His 5v5 scoring rate is on pace with some of the best Cs in the NHL and his defensive acumen is promising as well. The issue is that the Wild FO appear to slight him in his deployment. For example, has been stapled to the awful PP2 unit his whole career.

I think he will sign an extension here. Maybe a bridge deal. But Russo has been beating the “FO doesn’t love Rossi” drum for awhile now and there be something to it.

If he is moved, it’s because the FO thinks Yurov is a lock to be a Top 6 C next fall or that they can move Rossi for a bigger C who fits their timeline.

The only reason for a Rossi trade would be if he flat-out refuses to sign a bridge deal.

No catch really. He's good young top 6 C, thats good in all 3 zones. Something the Wild have needed for basically ever.

Despite that, there is belief mostly pushed by Russo(although I should mention that he said in a radio hit that he doesn't agree with the Wilds thinking) that the wild aren't ready to commit to him long term. The reasons for that are unclear, but seem to be a combination of he's on the smaller side, they think Yurov will be better and then Rossi would be 3C, he'd command to much money.

All the reasons people come up with seem silly to me. If Yurov is better, I'm not sure there is a C in the game that can't play wing. And last I counted you need 6 top 6 forwards.

If Rossi is moved, it's because Guerin is a moron. Pretty simple.

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[Fjordy]

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Well, yes, I read it, and it essentially confirms that it is true, even though Russo doesn’t agree with it.

As I understand it, I disagree with trading Rossi, not with the fact that it is true. Maybe I translated it wrong, English is not my language after all.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Well, yes, I read it, and it essentially confirms that it is true, even though Russo doesn’t agree with it.

A bunch of posters who don't seem to believe the report confirms it is true?

I said I don't believe the report, and that the respectable MN posters don't believe it. These are those receipts

 

[Chainshot]

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57Special and DigitalBooya are also pretty level headed, informed Minny posters and both are scoffing hard at the idea of it.

 

[Fjordy]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5930174/2024/11/21/nhl-trade-board-marchand-hall-nelson/

Paywalled.

Provorov
Pettersson
Fowler

Jiricek
Risto

Borgen
Matheson
Ceci

Byram

Thx

Well, Jiricek for the near future, Borgen was no longer good, the others are not so interesting.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

57Special and DigitalBooya are also pretty level headed, informed Minny posters and both are scoffing hard at the idea of it.

Yeah they always seems to know what's going with the wild. Wild have a pretty good cadre of posters

 

[Fjordy]

A bunch of posters who don't seem to believe the report confirms it is true?

I said I don't believe the report, and that the respectable MN posters don't believe it. These are those receipts

Wait, they are also trying to understand the reason why this might happen, I have seen different opinions. It does not mean that it will not happen, but of course probably not now, but in the summer.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Wait, they are also trying to understand the reason why this might happen, I have seen different opinions. It does not mean that it will not happen, but of course probably not now, but in the summer.

IIRC you're not a native english speaker? That could explain it. The phrasing they're using implies they don't believe the report is accurate; or if it is accurate it's leaving out the critical fact (if he's refusing to sign).

 

[Fjordy]

IIRC you're not a native english speaker? That could explain it. The phrasing they're using implies they don't believe the report is accurate; or if it is accurate it's leaving out the critical fact (if he's refusing to sign).

Yes, English is not my native language, although I have already learned it a little bit communicating with all of you guys, but still sometimes I have to use a translator. So I can get confused somewhere, sorry.

 

[zenthusiast]

Those quotes suggest they believe there’s merit to the claims, but don’t understand the reasoning.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Yes, English is not my native language, although I have already learned it a little bit communicating with all of you guys, but still sometimes I have to use a translator. So I can get confused somewhere, sorry.

Oh no problem at all. And a message board is harder than speaking to pick up on subtle implications.

MN is somewhat (perhaps anachronistically) renowned for "Minnesota Nice" where they use less confrontational language. Buffalo is somewhat in this same speech family; but I think most of the posters here don't display it lol.

Those quotes suggest they believe there’s merit to the claims, but don’t understand the reasoning.

We'll soon see, quoting them is likely to summon them here.

 

[Fjordy]

Those quotes suggest they believe there’s merit to the claims, but don’t understand the reasoning.

That's what I thought too.

 

[zenthusiast]

I’ve thought about the hypothetical 2C addition a bit since the last game and I like the ROR idea the most. Get someone who’s done it before and can fill a leadership role on a young team.

 

[Fjordy]

I’ve thought about the hypothetical 2C addition a bit since the last game and I like the ROR idea the most. Get someone who’s done it before and can fill a leadership role on a young team.

Well, we already had a ROR who could take a leadership role in a young team.

Although he seemed to be among the Blues' leaders after that, there was definitely something wrong in Buffalo and he was not the captain and the star.