Speculation: 2018 Stars Off-Season Thread

[brighteststars]

Please Nill make a move for Panarin!

 

[Satan]

Benn - Seguin - Radulov
Panarin - Stastny - Kessel
Kovalchuk - Spezza - Nichushkin
Shore - Faksa - Erik Karlsson

 

[Kcb12345]

Benn - Seguin - Radulov
Panarin - Stastny - Kessel
Kovalchuk - Spezza - Nichushkin
Shore - Faksa - Erik Karlsson

And we would still find a way to miss the playoffs

 

[Satan]

And we would still find a way to miss the playoffs

no it's ok we have a Honka - Guryanov top D pairing

 

[Kcb12345]

no it's ok we have a Honka - Guryanov top D pairing

Honestly feel offended that you havent when mentioned our secret weapon. Our superstar elite utility player, Brett Ritchie.

 

[Satan]

Honestly feel offended that you havent when mentioned our secret weapon. Our superstar elite utility player, Brett Ritchie.

Had to trade him for Panarin

 

[Kcb12345]

Had to trade him for Panarin

Ugh what a shame. Steal for CBJ.

 

[Dynamite Time]

Both Simmonds and Kessel have been talked about being open to be moved lately. Although both are RW could Stars find a way to fit one of them in. Of course if the price isn’t too much and as long as Radulov stays on RW?

 

[Satan]

Both Simmonds and Kessel have been talked about being open to be moved lately. Although both are RW could Stars find a way to fit one of them in. Of course if the price isn’t too much and as long as Radulov stays on RW?

I think we could trade Shoresy for Kessel with a 3rd and maybe Heatherington

Simmons we give Riley Tuff te and 4rd round pick and maybe cap in Brett Ritchie

Also sign kovy 3 yr 7 M

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

I’m game for Kessel, not Simmons. Simmons plays a hard style and could end up getting a Lucic like contract being paid more for his past play rather than his future play.

 

[Troy McClure]

I’m game for Kessel, not Simmons. Simmons plays a hard style and could end up getting a Lucic like contract being paid more for his past play rather than his future play.

I'm fine with Simmonds if he's acquired to play out this last year of his deal. I wouldn't give him an extension. His deal is cap friendly this season, and he would go a long way toward providing offense beyond Seguin, Radulov, and Benn because right now there is nothing.

 

[WhoahNow]

If Nichushkin is coming back than a LW seems like more of a need than a RW no? Right side has Radulov-Nichushkin-Pitlick for top 9 vs Benn-X-Janmark on the left?

 

[Troy McClure]

If Nichushkin is coming back than a LW seems like more of a need than a RW no? Right side has Radulov-Nichushkin-Pitlick for top 9 vs Benn-X-Janmark on the left?

When we're talking offensive contribution, Nichushkin's 30 points barely even work to replace what's lost by letting Roussel walk.

 

[WhoahNow]

When we're talking offensive contribution, Nichushkin's 30 points barely even work to replace what's lost by letting Roussel walk.

Nichushkin getting 30 points would be almost double what Roussel contributed offensively so not sure what you mean there. I was just thinking purely depth chart wise LW seems like a bigger gap from Benn Janmark to the several 4th line quality players like Smith, Shore, Elie, Dickinson

 

[Troy McClure]

Nichushkin getting 30 points would be almost double what Roussel contributed offensively so not sure what you mean there. I was just thinking purely depth chart wise LW seems like a bigger gap from Benn Janmark to the several 4th line quality players like Smith, Shore, Elie, Dickinson

Last season, sure, but Roussel was normally in the upper 20s point wise and would probably return to that when not on a Hitchcock coached team.

Depth chart wise there is still a big hole between Radulov down to Nichushkin. I don't really care which gap is slightly larger. It comes down to needing help on the wing. If the cheaper/easier/better solution is adding a RW and pushes Nichushkin down to the 3rd line, that's fine. Simmonds on the 2nd line would be a huge upgrade over Nichushkin/Ritchie/Shore/etc.

 

[Satan]

23 year old Valeri Nichushkin

(actually 25 yrs old but he faked his age)

6'4
210 lbs
muscular (check instagram shirtless picks)
looks strong
in prime of his career
can skate
shoots along the ice (good for tip ins and deflections)
likes to play on off side (unsure why)

maybe we should transition Nichushkin to RHD


Lindell - Klingberg
Heiskanen - Honka
Methot - Nichushkin

 

[Klumppa]

Lehtonen put his house on sale

 

[Kcb12345]

Lehtonen put his house on sale

Greg Pateryn is moving out of his apartment too. Guess is both are gone

 

[Satan]

Wow is this tmz

 

[Dallasman]

No, but this is the speculation thread so it does fit in here.

 

[Satan]

No, but this is the speculation thread so it does fit in here.

Where’s hitch livin these days and why did seggy sell Modanos house

 

[Kcb12345]

Where’s hitch livin these days and why did seggy sell Modanos house

Hitch is sharing an apartment with Brett Ritchie somewhere I'm sure

 

[Kcb12345]

So with the Stars basically out on Kovalchuk, who do we target next? LA is currently the top candidate for both Kovy and Pacioretty. I assume we will try for whichever one they don't get



Also appears we aren't a likely landing spot for Skinner either

 

[Magic Mittens]

So with the Stars basically out on Kovalchuk, who do we target next? LA is currently the top candidate for both Kovy and Pacioretty. I assume we will try for whichever one they don't get



Also appears we aren't a likely landing spot for Skinner either

It's just speculation right now. I'd love Kovy, but I'm afraid he's going to get 3 years @ 6M + which scares me with his age

Skinner would be nice, but is a year from UFA

I can't see Nill not doing anything this year, who he adds is the question though

 

[Kcb12345]

It's just speculation right now. I'd love Kovy, but I'm afraid he's going to get 3 years @ 6M + which scares me with his age

Skinner would be nice, but is a year from UFA

I can't see Nill not doing anything this year, who he adds is the question though

Agree. Kessel would be a really nice addition...