MBTendy
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Well I don't think it's that much of a stretch. I mean on paper, the 2015-2016 season ranks 4th all time in points, and 3rd in wins.
Well I don't think it's that much of a stretch. I mean on paper, the 2015-2016 season ranks 4th all time in points, and 3rd in wins.
Well I don't think it's that much of a stretch. I mean on paper, the 2015-2016 season ranks 4th all time in points, and 3rd in wins.
2 presidents trophy seasons vs 11 points back of Washington
Leaving aside the 2 punctuation mistakes in that blurb, make the argument that it was "maybe the best" regular season. What you've got here is evidence that it wasn't the best, plus there's the pesky shootout giving out a bunch of charity points. They got to 114 with ties for goodness sake.
Read my previous reply to Satan.
And did you just correct me on a mistake on a forum... lol. Geez bud.
I mean, your idea is crazy but the buyout window is over bud
No thanks. Hamhuis is also a legit top 4 guy who makes less and doesn't need to be signed for 2-3 years. When he goes out, Heiskanen comes in as well.
Stars have another 48 hour window after Oleksiak's situation is resolved.
EDIT: damn, apparently Lehtonen can't be bought out during that window because his cap hit is too big. Oh well.
My bad then. I thought Hamhuis is on the decline, but perhaps i underestimated him. Although still think Markov is an upgrade.
So Markov reportedly not going back to Montreal.
He spent a lot of time with Radulov last season off the ice and to be honest i think he helped Radulov a ton.
He was a legit top 4 guy last season, and is in a good shape.
To me it makes sense for the Stars to buy out Lehtonen and Hamhuis, trade rights to Oleksiak for Hutchinson (our 3rd goalie atm, serviceable backup), then sign Markov for something like 3 years 3M-4M per.
Lehtonen & Hamhuis buyout cap hits combined:
17-18: 4.983.334M
18-19: 2.333.334M
Hutchinson cap hit:
17-18: 1.150.000M
Cap space for 17-18: 5.434.999M (14 forwards, 7-dmen, 2 goalies) - enough to sign Markov, bring up Honka if he's ready, have 14+8+2 on the roster and ~1M in cap space for breathing room.
Buyout cap hits for 18-19: 3.833.334M (Niemi included, all off the books in 19-20 so it's very manageable, especially because you guys don't have any big signings in the near future)
Defense for the next 3 years:
Lindell - Klingberg (LHD & RHD)
Methot - Honka (LHD & RHD)
Markov - Johns (LHD & RHD)
Nemeth - Pateryn (LHD & RHD)
Pretty sure Markov can also play the right side if needed.
What do you guys think ?
Stars have another 48 hour window after Oleksiak's situation is resolved.
Rangers fan coming in peace! What do your forward lines project for next season?
Something like
Benn - Seguin - Radulov
Janmark - Hanzal - Spezza
Roussel - Faksa - Ritchie
Shore - Cracknell - Pitlick
Flynn/Mckenzie
Something like
Benn - Seguin - Radulov
Janmark - Hanzal - Spezza
Roussel - Faksa - Ritchie
Shore - Cracknell - Pitlick
Flynn/Mckenzie
Thanks, any chance Ritchie gets second line minutes or 2nd PP duties?
Thanks, any chance Ritchie gets second line minutes or 2nd PP duties?
Personally I'd switch Radulov and Spezza. If Hanzal is supposed to be facing top competition then I don't want Spezza out there with him, Radulov had pretty good suppression stats last year and I'd feel more comfortable with him out there.
Bad news for Oleksiak, Nemeth, and Pateryn, but probably good news for fans, Hitch doesn't want a D rotation. He wants to stick with his 6D, and the 7th guy is expected to be a team player, ready to go if needed.
It's potentially bad news for Johns though obviously. I may be overly optimistic about a bounce back from him, but if he starts slow, that could turn into a 4 man race.