Line Combos: 2017-18 Roster Thread II - Massive changes not coming

[Deuce22]

I'm starting to think they're an undercover Leafs fan trying to get us to want JVR...

Hey, would only take Lindholm.

 

[KelVarnsen]

Oh Man ......

 

[Paul4587]

Give or take a few. I was going off when Eaves immediately got injured. Point still stands though

A few? 5 minutes is significant when the jump is from 13 to 18. The point is terrible it doesn’t stand.

 

[Masch78]

Because of Troy I just checked former Paul Kariya linemate at Maine University and Denver Pioneers head coach Jim Montgomery. Man he is a very successful head coach. Jim Montgomery (b.1969) hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com

He would be an interesting option for a coaching job.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I’ve already cleared two million in cap by releasing Chimera because he’s UFA. Ritchie goes to the Gulls and Silf is traded makes room for 5 million +. 6 by 6 can work with the cap area we have. No reason for ducks to be cheap on this type of upgrade. If we have to cut even more cost I have no issue not resigning Grant and letting Steel create his pro career there while moving him up in the roster during the season.

Sorry but this is a complete mess of a post.

Sending Ritchie down is a ridiculous suggestion to begin with, but even moreso when you consider he'd be lost on waivers.

Whatever space you think you see from impending UFA's is already allotted to the Fowler and Manson raises kicking in. If somehow there is $6M remaining to work with this year, we need a veteran Dman and a 4C before we can go shopping for luxuries like a one dimensional winger.

Furthermore, it's short sighted to only consider next year. You sign a guy like JVR and push right up against the cap, what happens if it doesn't rise next year, how do you afford a big raises for Gibson and Henrique next summer? Both much more vital players than JVR.

You're not looking at the big picture, at all.

Silf with one year left at 3.75 >>> long term contract for JVR, who will get you 20 more points and be much worse in every other regard.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Lol jvr... id rather get neal, perron, kane etc over jvr... he is the last thing we need

 

[Ducks in a row]

Lol jvr... id rather get neal, perron, kane etc over jvr... he is the last thing we need

I would rather have JVR because I don't want Kane on this team causing any kind of problems.

 

[duxfan1101]

Welinski recalled, might not be a good sign for Manson.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Welinski recalled, might not be a good sign for Manson.

Perhaps, but you want depth on a road trip, so I get it. Hopefully he gets another chance to play.

 

[Duck Off]

Perhaps, but you want depth on a road trip, so I get it. Hopefully he gets another chance to play.

Would they need 8 D though? I'd feel a lot better about Josh if we sent Holzer back down. Hopefully it's just precautionary, but I really hope we see Welinski over Holzer. I still think he's the better option than Pettersson but hard to complain since Pettersson has played much better lately.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Was Manson the last guy we had who played every game?

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Was Manson the last guy we had who played every game?

was going to say cogliano but then I remembered that thing we don't talk about

 

[duxfan1101]

Was Manson the last guy we had who played every game?

Yes, Cogs and Montour are next at 71 of 73.

 

[ducks8]

This is bad, but makes me glad Bieska is out.

I don't think they'd waste a call up if Manson was only gonna miss a game or 2

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

This is bad, but makes me glad Bieska is out.

If manson is okay id love to see
Fowler Montour
Lindholm Welinski
Pettersson Manson

just for a night

 

[ducks8]

If manson is okay id love to see
Fowler Montour
Lindholm Welinski
Pettersson Manson

just for a night

Get a little preview of what next season could look like? I'd be on board for that

 

[duxfan1101]

Manson is not on the ice for practice

 

[Carelton CA]

Bad sign and bad timing.

 

[bsu]

Yikes

 

[Paul4587]

And we are down to two legitimate top 4 guys left. This is where it would have been nice to have kept some of our defensive depth we used to have so much of...

 

[Static]

Manson is going on the trip at least, so it isn't too awful.

Also, I'll be surprised if Welinski doesn't sit for holzer.

 

[Opak]

And we are down to two legitimate top 4 guys left. This is where it would have been nice to have kept some of our defensive depth we used to have so much of...

Baptism by fire for some of the kids. This is where our D depth is tested...

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Would they need 8 D though? I'd feel a lot better about Josh if we sent Holzer back down. Hopefully it's just precautionary, but I really hope we see Welinski over Holzer. I still think he's the better option than Pettersson but hard to complain since Pettersson has played much better lately.

Well if Manson can't go tomorrow then it's only 7, but he is on the trip, So that's a very encouraging sign.

 

[Arthuros]

Fowler - Montour
Lindholm - Bieksa
Beauchemin - Petterson

Such a high chance this will be what we roll with.

 

[bsu]

Fowler - Montour
Lindholm - Bieksa
Beauchemin - Petterson

Such a high chance this will be what we roll with.

huh