toddkaz
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The 2024-2025 Roster Thread
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ValJamesDuex
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If Jacob Bryson is TRULY blocking Ryan Johnson -- our front office/coaching staff really are complete and utter idiots............or Johnson ain't it.
Chad is way over-reacting here. Signing Bryson to a 1 year, $900k deal is basically nothing. If Johnson gets the chance and proves he belongs......waiving Bryson (or JBD) is how that roster spot happens.
THUNDERBURST
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Bryson not good, yeah, Johnson doesn't get chances, but it's not just that, what is Bryson doing? He's small, not good at almost anything, not physical, not great on PK. I don't see the point of continuing to ride him.
slip
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Agreed. Quite the histrionic take over a depth signing
It's not the depth signing per se, at least to me. It's the image that they're going to keep rolling out what they have.
This team needs something (a kick to the nads) to get the message across that what is isn't acceptable anymore. (or at least, it SHOULD NOT be).
You can find players, and better players, than Bryson in the offseason. This sends the wrong message at the wrong time.
EDIT: It's a prime example of the complete tone deafness of this organization.
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Duddy
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Keeping horrible players around is stupid. Even if they don't manage to upgrade the top 4, you sure as hell can upgrade a Bryson. It's just lazy to keep the status quo.
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Seems like we're all in on running it back next season.
Only UFA with an expiring contract is Reimer.
The only hole on the roster compared to this season is Joki's old spot. I expect Adams will sign a Lyubushkin/Clifton/Eric Johnson type UFA and expect them to play top 4 minutes. Or they just promote RJ.
Only UFA with an expiring contract is Reimer.
The only hole on the roster compared to this season is Joki's old spot. I expect Adams will sign a Lyubushkin/Clifton/Eric Johnson type UFA and expect them to play top 4 minutes. Or they just promote RJ.
Jim Bob
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Given that the trade route is the best option for them to upgrade the roster, this isn't the worst position to be in.
Especially given how many of the pending RFAs could be attractive trade pieces this offseason.
The UFA market is not the best place to look for a top 4 RHD to pair with Owen Power.
There are not a lot of great options and good luck getting a UFA with options to sign here.
Here is how bad the RHD Power partner UFA market is:
Henri Jokiharju & Erik Johnson may be the 2nd & 3rd best options behind Dante Fabbro.
toddkaz
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Its not the depth signing that is the issue its what it represents. We also thought Bryson would be AHL depth this year and he gets 50-60 games.
That aside it just represents more of the same of what Adams has done for 5 years....nothing.
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He didn’t say it was a good idea - he said it’s what he expects Adams to do since it’s his literal method of operating for his entire management career.
the problem is not the roster talent.
There is simply no intelligence as was shown last night.
Explains why they nearly made the playoffs playing no system yet cannot play within a system to save their lives
There is simply no intelligence as was shown last night.
Explains why they nearly made the playoffs playing no system yet cannot play within a system to save their lives
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Djp
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I dont see it. I think they want RyJo to get experience and pka yh with a good AHL team.
I view Bryson and JBD as 7/> Dmen which isn't blocking Johnson
I agrer.
I expect Johnson to be a bottom pair D on next yrs team unless they trsfe him for a RD of similar age_ nhl ready
Ahhh The memories....
