Confirmed with Link: Utah HC Acquires 2026 5th round rick for Aku Raty, rights to Victor Soderstrom and Shea Weber Contract

[Jakey53]

I think going big game hunting on the UFA market is a bad idea.

That's where critical mistakes are made.

Depends on the player and the ask.

 

[Jakey53]

I agree with Lanky...I think all the team needs is another C to go with Cooley & Hayton & McBain and another goalie that can put up consistent .910 seasons.

We've got good wingers in Keller/Schmaltz/Guenther/But/Iginla

Let the kids continue to mature...team is going to be really, really good in 2 years.

Isn't getting the kind of C we want and need big game hunting? Who are you thinking for that C?

 

[Jakey53]

You don't trade a 7.8 million cap hit for the next season with the intention of sitting on your hands. I think there are players out there either through trade or free agency that BA and staff are strongly considering.

I agree. BA finally said that he expects the team to make the playoffs next year. I think any upgrade of D will come within. We need goals, and a 1st line C. My opinion of course.

 

[Heldig]

Dont see much help for a top 6 C in UFA.

 

[lanky]

Isn't getting the kind of C we want and need big game hunting? Who are you thinking for that C?

I think it's more likely that we find a fit via trade. Not easy though. They don't get traded often.

Also, I don't think we need a top six C to be a contender. It's just our most obvious weakness - beyond our inexperience.

 

[Jakey53]

I think it's more likely that we find a fit via trade. Not easy though. They don't get traded often.

Also, I don't think we need a top six C to be a contender. It's just our most obvious weakness - beyond our inexperience.

I think for sure Utah needs a 1C to be a SC contender. Maybe not a high 1C, but a 1C.

 

[IronFinn]

I think for sure Utah needs a 1C to be a SC contender. Maybe not a high 1C, but a 1C.

At what threshold will you consider Cooley to be a 1C?

 

[Jakey53]

At what threshold will you consider Cooley to be a 1C?

I think he is now, or damn close. Utah still needs another.

 

[Arizonatah]

High end 2C is what I think we need most. A gritty net front guy would be nice too. The team is good at creating opportunities but not so good capitalizing on them. Could also use a goal scorer.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Reading through this thread - I didn't see anything positive about Soderstrom - general consensus was wasted pick and good riddance.

Well - hopefully he's turned his career around because he was just voted the SHL's top defenseman.

 

[lanky]

Reading through this thread - I didn't see anything positive about Soderstrom - general consensus was wasted pick and good riddance.

Well - hopefully he's turned his career around because he was just voted the SHL's top defenseman.

The crew around here was down on him because it didn't work out. He doesn't fit this team identity. Much like Mattias Maccelli. Doesn't make them bad players.

 

[Schemp]

I think it really hurt him when he went to covid jail! He looked like he was ready to stick at that time.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

The crew around here was down on him because it didn't work out. He doesn't fit this team identity. Much like Mattias Maccelli. Doesn't make them bad players.

Word on the street says he's interested in an extension and coming back to NHL next season. The challenge with that is there isn't a spot for him in the starting lineup on the right side with Connor Murphy one more year left on his contract and both rookies Levshunov and Rinzel looking very good. I doubt he would come over to play in the AHL ... so we'll see.

 

[Kaizen]

Word on the street says he's interested in an extension and coming back to NHL next season. The challenge with that is there isn't a spot for him in the starting lineup on the right side with Connor Murphy one more year left on his contract and both rookies Levshunov and Rinzel looking very good. I doubt he would come over to play in the AHL ... so we'll see.

Seems to a simple solution - Rinzel starts in the A until somebody gets hurt. Or Levshunov.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Seems to a simple solution - Rinzel starts in the A until somebody gets hurt. Or Levshunov.

True, but both of them look very good and ready for the NHL. The best solution, in my opinion, is to get rid of stumblefoot Murphy - talk about addition by subtraction.

 

[lanky]

True, but both of them look very good and ready for the NHL. The best solution, in my opinion, is to get rid of stumblefoot Murphy - talk about addition by subtraction.

Could carry all four and rotate. Would keep the pressure off the rookies but still give them opportunity.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

Could carry all four and rotate. Would keep the pressure off the rookies but still give them opportunity.

True again ... but truth be told I'm looking for ways to get rid of Murphy and any excuse will do.

 

[Mangosteen]

Reading through this thread - I didn't see anything positive about Soderstrom - general consensus was wasted pick and good riddance.

Well - hopefully he's turned his career around because he was just voted the SHL's top defenseman.

We didn't give him a chance. We wanted him to be something he wasn't. I wish him the best!

 

[Mangosteen]

 

[Mangosteen]

 

[Mangosteen]

We are all excited for Mav but washed Soda so quickly. Will cheer when he holds the cup!

 

[TheLegend]

We didn't give him a chance. We wanted him to be something he wasn't. I wish him the best!

His game didn’t translate to the NHL well…. Period.

 

[lanky]

His game didn’t translate to the NHL well…. Period.

End of story because you say so?
I think Soderstrom's NHL story is far from over.

 

[TheLegend]

End of story because you say so?
I think Soderstrom's NHL story is far from over.

No..... I'm saying it based on what he has done to date.

I'm also going by all the highlight reels we saw of him in the SHL after he was drafted and how lots of Coyotes posters (including me) were salivating over it..... and by the time he got to the NHL he was a turnover machine.

Arizona even sent people while he was still in Sweden to work with him on what it was going to take and it obviously didn't work.

Sure.... he might end up being one of those guys who ends up going through 3-4 different teams before he finds one he can click on. BA doesn't have the luxury of waiting and he's already had chances to see what he could do.

 

[EbonyRaptor]

No..... I'm saying it based on what he has done to date.

I'm also going by all the highlight reels we saw of him in the SHL after he was drafted and how lots of Coyotes posters (including me) were salivating over it..... and by the time he got to the NHL he was a turnover machine.

Arizona even sent people while he was still in Sweden to work with him on what it was going to take and it obviously didn't work.

Sure.... he might end up being one of those guys who ends up going through 3-4 different teams before he finds one he can click on. BA doesn't have the luxury of waiting and he's already had chances to see what he could do.

I've watched Brynas play 3 games over the past couple weeks - so admittedly a small sample size - but I've liked what I've seen so far. He has played solid positional defense, his jumps into the offense seem warranted, and he plays with a bit more of an edge than I expected. Granted, Euro-hockey is a different animal than the NHL which has less space and time to make a play and is more physical - so we'll see how he does in the NHL, but at least so far he looks pretty good.