Think we are looking at the trade market. But honestly Edvinsson, Johansson, Kasper, Berggren, Mazur and Danielson could all get extended/partial looks. Still think we need a RD and another winger. We'll see where this goes
Well yea, because we haven't made all our moves yet....I think a deal for a Defenseman is coming (Ekblad or Trouba) and another move or two coming. I'll take this though over giving Stamkos that contract, and bringing back Perron. I'll wait until offseason is over before making sweeping statements
I don’t think there is a world where Yzerman trades Edvinsson but shit is crazy right now with all these LHD. Granted a few can play the right side but still.
Is this where we are at? Cat-Larkin-Kane Raymond-Compher-??? Ras-Copp-??? Fabbri-Veleno-??? (Berggren, Mazur, Danielson, Kasper) Chiarot-Seider Edvinsson-??? Gustafsson-??? (RD Petry, LD Maata, RD Holl, LD Johansson, LD Lagesson)
Pretty much. Maata and Chiarot can play the right side so there is flexibility there but that right side is still terrible.
Kane: re-signed 1 yr Perron: OTT 2x4 Fischer: TBD (could see a return) Sprong: TBD (gone imo) Ghost: TBD (gone imo) Reimer: TBD (definitely gone)
So Cossa and Campbell in GR. If you’re adding a vet (albeit a bad one) to GR like Campbell you gotta be planning something with one of the three under NHL deals.
Husso is either getting LTIR’d or traded with retention or a sweetener. Or we are just going to force Veleno or Berggren to arbitration so we can open up another buyout window.
We made our biggest move last year on July 10th. Let's give it a couple weeks before completely jumping off the deep end. But overall, something else definitely needs to happen
Fischer is fine. Guy played with fire all season long and has some positional versatility. Not going to lose sleep over it at the cost.
Just spitballing the roster that makes the most sense as of right now: DeBrincat - Larkin - Kane ??? - Compher - Raymond Rasmussen - Copp - Mazur Fischer - Veleno - Fabbri Options: Berggren, Kasper, Danielson Needs: Top six winger, depth forward (unlikely to be a kid) Chiarot - Seider Edvinsson- ??? Gustafsson - ??? ??? ??? Options: Johansson, Maata, Petry, Holl, Lagesson Needs: Top 4 RD, bottom pair RD, depth D Talbot Lyon Husso I don’t think we keep three goalies so we shall see what happens there. Husso is the one that should go but Lyon is probably easiest to move.
Are you including Mazur, Danielson, Kasper? Because not counting those I think they still need 2 forwards. But they have more than enough defense and goalies (quality can vary)
Cat-Larkin-Kane Raymond-Compher-??? Ras-Copp-Fischer Fabbri-Veleno-??? (Berggren, Mazur, Danielson, Kasper) Chiarot-Seider Edvinsson-??? Gustafsson-??? (RD Petry, LD/RD Maata, RD Holl, LD Johansson, LD Lagesson Kane: re-signed 1 yr Perron: OTT 2x4 Fischer: re-signed 1 yr 1.125m Sprong: TBD (gone imo) Ghost: 3x3.2M CAR Reimer: TBD (definitely gone)
Rasmussen having a rebound year next season could be really useful. Edit - not sure rebound is right term, but was expecting more last year based on how he looked two years ago in stretches
I’m going to be glad about what we didn’t do rather than sad about we did do, but I hate the Gustafsson signing. We don’t need more defense we need to hide.
There needs to be a few more moves to make some things make sense, so I can understand some of the being upset. But I mean all I usually hear is Yzerman gives bad contacts to vets who are blocking our young guys. The offseason he doesn't do it and everyone freaks out. I'm not quite sure we should throw 4 rookies out there, but honestly we have a few that should be ready.
Zero issue with starting four rookies. Johansson has played pro hockey for 5 seasons including 2 in NA. Edvinsson has played 4/2 plus 25 NHL games. Mazur should be fine if his body can handle the physicality. Berggren should’ve been playing in the NHL all of last season. Kasper plays a pro style game that should translate well.
If we have 3-4 rookies in the lineup we will definitely take a step back in 24 but it can be the springboard to being competitive in 25 when our cap situation starts to clear itself up. The only way this offseason is a failure is if Yzerman doesn’t give kids an honest chance to make the team.
Well if the wings kids are as bad as the Tigers they are in trouble regardless of what they do in FA. Only one way to find out
Rangers fans are getting vicious with Trouba and it's insane. How dare he exercise a right in his contract to do what's best for his family. What a jerk