cross16 Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 Cheap add. Probably a player they like. Book on him is physicality which I know is a skillset Conroy values. I thikn this is more about that than an upside play . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted March 8 Author Report Share Posted March 8 We seem to have the market on every available LD and RD younger than 27. We have 11 D on the Wranglers before today's signing. New guy on an ELC, so I guess he is waiver exempt? Will be waiving Gilbert again I suspect. He's an extra now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted March 8 Author Report Share Posted March 8 2 minutes ago, sak22 said: The funny thing is there are fanbases would take stuck in mediocrity over what they have. Not saying I like the mediocrity, just never fun when the basement seems impossible to get out of either, for all the building and drafting high that Buffalo has done over the past 12 years I still don't see them maxing out as anything besides a mediocre team. Some of that is on themselves. Didn't want to deal with Eichel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP5029 Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 2 minutes ago, sak22 said: The funny thing is there are fanbases would take stuck in mediocrity over what they have. Not saying I like the mediocrity, just never fun when the basement seems impossible to get out of either, for all the building and drafting high that Buffalo has done over the past 12 years I still don't see them maxing out as anything besides a mediocre team. Thats an easy fix, their issue has ale been vision and direction…same can be said for Ottawa and even Cgy the past few years…fortunately, I fell Conroy actually has a vision and direction and he’s following it…time will tell, next year’s moves will tell the tale, this year was clearing up the Mess from BT as best he could…thats done…now we wait and see, I think draft days and this summer will give an idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTech780 Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 4 minutes ago, cross16 said: Cheap add. Probably a player they like. Book on him is physicality which I know is a skillset Conroy values. I thikn this is more about that than an upside play . It really seems like a Conroy has a vision of pairing offensive defensemen with physical stay at home defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP5029 Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 2 minutes ago, JTech780 said: It really seems like a Conroy has a vision of pairing offensive defensemen with physical stay at home defenders. Thats a good vision and plan! Balance. side note, anyone else see the pattern of building the D first here? This kinda has me thinking Conroy is gonna go Iginla hunting in 2024 and gaining 2026… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebrewcrew Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 7 minutes ago, sak22 said: The funny thing is there are fanbases would take stuck in mediocrity over what they have. Not saying I like the mediocrity, just never fun when the basement seems impossible to get out of either, for all the building and drafting high that Buffalo has done over the past 12 years I still don't see them maxing out as anything besides a mediocre team. San Jose is in such a bad spot. They've already been out of the playoffs for five years, this season. There are no signs of things turning around. If they go 10+ years without the playoffs, it wouldn't be a shock. They're the cautionary tale to a teardown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarasti Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 4 minutes ago, Thebrewcrew said: San Jose is in such a bad spot. They've already been out of the playoffs for five years, this season. There are no signs of things turning around. If they go 10+ years without the playoffs, it wouldn't be a shock. They're the cautionary tale to a teardown True. William Eklund is a nice player though. So, there's that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conundrumed Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 26 minutes ago, Kulstad said: Can't wait for the post-TDL "well, we heard that Player X could have been had for a nickel" or "Team A was definitely in on Player C, but the teams couldn't come to an agreement" bullpucky from the "NHL insiders" over the next few days/weeks (and the unbridled debates arguments conversations by armchair GMs that inevitably go with it) </sarcasm> My thoughts precisely. Detroit stayed completely out of the shenanigans, I call that a win. I wonder if Yzerman just turned his phone off, other than sending Kostin to the Sharks where maybe he can play. Now if only this stupid schedule would get them busy. They've barely played since the All Star break. Rhythm comes from real games, as we saw with TBag last night after they had a week off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebrewcrew Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 2 minutes ago, Sarasti said: True. William Eklund is a nice player though. So, there's that. Eklund and Will Smith. Celebrini is a local kid for them, would be huge for that market to select him. Think he will be a very good player, but not one of the special 1st overall picks. They are going to struggle for a while I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Flame_in_Oiler_Land Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 Looks like Conroy really has a good vision, like the defensive pick ups in Pachal, Hanley have not looked out of place, looking forward to tomorrow to see how Miromanov does and now the new kid Okhotiuk does when his chance comes, looks like we are getting russians in to help with KUZY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP5029 Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 So NJD picked up Kaapo from SJ…is that the G they needed? I’m asking cause I don’t know…is he good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sak22 Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 3 minutes ago, Sarasti said: True. William Eklund is a nice player though. So, there's that. He's a nice player, but I don't know if there is a high end player there. Maybe a nice compliment to Smith and if they can get Celebrini, it's not a horrible group. Don't love there blueline depth at the moment and or in net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_People1 Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 17 minutes ago, Thebrewcrew said: San Jose is in such a bad spot. They've already been out of the playoffs for five years, this season. There are no signs of things turning around. If they go 10+ years without the playoffs, it wouldn't be a shock. They're the cautionary tale to a teardown The cautionary tale would be to tear down earlier and not five years after missing the playoffs. Now they will be starting a 7-year rebuild five years into missing the big show. It's going to be a total of 12-years out before they get back in again. They are a cautionary tale for NOT committing to a rebuild earlier while hanging onto Cup dreams way beyond everyone's best before date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted March 8 Author Report Share Posted March 8 14 minutes ago, MP5029 said: So NJD picked up Kaapo from SJ…is that the G they needed? I’m asking cause I don’t know…is he good? You mean besides Allen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP5029 Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 Just now, travel_dude said: You mean besides Allen? Nope Kaapo in SJ the sent Vanecek to SJ for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted March 8 Author Report Share Posted March 8 1 minute ago, MP5029 said: Nope Kaapo in SJ the sent Vanecek to SJ for him Well NJ traded for Allen, right? Conditional 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sak22 Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 1 minute ago, The_People1 said: The cautionary tale would be to tear down earlier and not five years after missing the playoffs. Now they will be starting a 7-year rebuild five years into missing the big show. It's going to be a total of 12-years out before they get back in again. They are a cautionary tale for NOT committing to a rebuild earlier while hanging onto Cup dreams way beyond everyone's best before date. How do you tear down? Karlsson needed to hit 100 points to be tradeable with a lower retention, Burns needed plenty of retention just to move for minimal return, Jones needed a buyout, Vlasic is untradeable, Couture is untradeable, and add in the first 4 non playoff years the highest they've drafted in these years is 2020: 31st, 2021: 7th, 2022: 27th, 2023: 4th. Not a great foundation to start on. They should've traded Hertl 2 years ago instead of resigning, but hard to see any significant impact given the rental prices lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix66 Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 Caps also got a 3rd rounder on 50% retained on Kuznetsov.. thats a missed opportunity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted March 8 Author Report Share Posted March 8 1 minute ago, phoenix66 said: Caps also got a 3rd rounder on 50% retained on Kuznetsov.. thats a missed opportunity I think we dodged a bullet there. Like it or not, we are keeping him away from our players. CAR has no issues with problem children. I find some of the trades for expensive players underwhelming. Zucker and Okposo for basically nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarasti Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 Just now, travel_dude said: I think we dodged a bullet there. Like it or not, we are keeping him away from our players. CAR has no issues with problem children. I find some of the trades for expensive players underwhelming. Zucker and Okposo for basically nothing. I agree with this. Kuznetsov has skill no doubt but carries a lot of baggage. We don't need that around our young bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted March 8 Author Report Share Posted March 8 Pelletier and Coronato maintain eligibility to play in the AHL playoffs as a result of today's paper transaction. They will still play tomorrow in FLA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted March 8 Author Report Share Posted March 8 NJ with two new goalies will ruin their roster for another year. Good luck losers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix66 Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 5 minutes ago, travel_dude said: I think we dodged a bullet there. Like it or not, we are keeping him away from our players. CAR has no issues with problem children. I find some of the trades for expensive players underwhelming. Zucker and Okposo for basically nothing. he never even made it to the team .. could have flipped him for the pick ourselves 5 minutes ago, Sarasti said: I agree with this. Kuznetsov has skill no doubt but carries a lot of baggage. We don't need that around our young bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted March 8 Author Report Share Posted March 8 Just now, phoenix66 said: he never even made it to the team .. could have flipped him for the pick ourselves Maybe I am confused. WAS got a 3rd for him. WAS retained salary and CAR has to carry the rest. What did we miss out on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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