I cannot see us standing pat. There are significant locker room chemistry issues that Fletcher will have to sort out. There has been a lot of talk about significant Ego's in that room. Not sure a new coach fixes that entirely and I would bet Fletcher looks to move or buy out some of those Ego's that are causing the issues.
I don't think this is a system issue or anything like that. This has always been an effort issue because when this team was engaged they could hang with anyone in the league. There are some serious locker room issues that need to get figured out and I think those have been the major cause for our roller coaster seasons.
Do the Finns bully Brodin for being Swedish
Who would be the guys bring so much tension to the locker room that it'd actually be an issue? Age being a factor? Are the vets being a-holes because they've played a few hunder games more? Do the Finns bully Brodin for being Swedish or vice versa? Is Dubnyk too giraffeish? Is it Heatley who was too much of a F%&¤ing All-Star?
I just find it hard to believe that human beings over 20 years of age would sulk to eachother. I'd think there's a few feperated groups off-ice but that's how all teams work. I doubt there's a team where the roster eats their morning cereal from the same bowl.
If Fletcher can clear cap (like a Vanek dump/buyout), I think he's going to go after Bobby Ryan. Just a lot of history there. Something that doesn't involve a defensemen like Pominville+Zucker/prospect. Ottawa cuts major salary.
Maybe it's not really issues in the locker room as much as just not being a well-knit group. We need a Torii Hunter in the locker room.
Fletcher is going to look at it as paying 1.85 million more per year to upgrade a 3rd line RW to a 2nd or maybe 1st line RW who is 4 years younger.Please no. Not this. I would rather not have Bobby Ryan under contract for another 7 years at a cap hit of over $7 million.
Pominville proved he can still be productive with Haula and Nino, I wouldn't mind seeing them start the year together and see how it goes. Not to mention a much friendlier cap situation
I can't believe Fletcher was maybe right about the overpaying for vets like Brodziaks, Cookes, Ballards, Leopolds, etc.Maybe it's not really issues in the locker room as much as just not being a well-knit group. We need a Torii Hunter in the locker room.
I can't believe Fletcher was maybe right about the overpaying for vets like Brodziaks, Cookes, Ballards, Leopolds, etc.
Those "secondary" vets seem important to keep the group loose and together. We just had Dubs this year.
I think Scandella makes the most sense if trading a defenseman. Will probably receive a better return compared to Brodin or Dumba currently.
I'd have to think many teams would pay quite a bit!
Maybe it's not really issues in the locker room as much as just not being a well-knit group. We need a Torii Hunter in the locker room.
Because of the young ages of Brodin and Dumba, I think they actually carry higher value.
spitballing...
To Arizona - Dumba/Brodin (+4th if helps any)
To Minnesota - #7 + Dvorak