Speculation: 2023-2024 General Lightning Discussion - Part 2

[These Are The Days]

Friedman saying Vegas has entered the Hanifin sweepstakes

Yeah JFBB needs to close this deal if he's gonna do it

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Friedman saying Vegas has entered the Hanifin sweepstakes

Granted I am not well versed in Vegas, but aside from their 1st round picks and Chayka (Who I wouldn't move), what would Vegas offer?

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Other than him willing to sign an extension there, Vegas can get him if they want him bad enough. They have more to offer than us.

We're in a bad spot now



It's over. This is way worse than the Jeannot trade.

 

[Master P]

Other than him willing to sign an extension there, Vegas can get him if they want him bad enough. They have more to offer than us.

We're in a bad spot now



It's over. This is way worse than the Jeannot trade.

How is this worse?

If he doesn't sign an extension with Vegas we can sign him in the offseason no?

 

[Flat Ronnie]

How is this worse?

If he doesn't sign an extension with Vegas we can sign him in the offseason no?

I guess if he signs here in FA then it won't be so bad. But the idea of missing out on a big piece like this that was basically begging to be here is brutal.

 

[Master P]

I guess if he signs here in FA then it won't be so bad. But the idea of missing out on a big piece like this that was basically begging to be here is brutal.

Not much JBB can do if another team offers more.

 

[JTBF81]

Yeah, if one of Vegas/Florida/Boston trsdes.for him, he's very unlikely to ever reach ufa for Tampa to have the chance.

 

[gn2007]

Glad florida didn't get but what are we doing than o.o

 

[RussianGuyovich]

I still think we can upgrade the defense with lesser known and popular players.

 

[Outl4w]

I am thinking Buffalo is going to regret trading for a player who has played 55 games as his highest amount in 4 injury riddled seasons.

Yeah possibly.

 

[JTBF81]

Great, no Hanifin, Walker or Seeler, 2nd straight masterful deadline it appears.

 

[VinikToWinIt]

Shit.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

 

[Outl4w]

Great, no Hanifin, Walker or Seeler, 2nd straight masterful deadline it appears.

But we got jeannot to carry the team to victory. We got sheary to show us how to win. We got no draft picks to build for the future. Luckily we have Kuch.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Told everyone. It didn't make sense for us to grab him.

 

[Lightning1995]

Tanner Jennie cost JBB Hanifin. JBB got worked and now the franchise suffers

 

[Sky04]

Yeah the Jeannot trade cost us here.

 

[The Gongshow]

Its Joever

 

[Outl4w]

Just out of curiosity, what do you think Cirelli would fetch in a trade that's not for another player (like Hanifin).

Maybe a late first from a contender or a 2nd and b/c level prospect . He is essentially a worse version of the overpaid center in Calgary Kadri without any big offensive seasons or big hitting ability. Overpaid 3rd line center.

 

[Stammertime91]

Yeah the Jeannot trade cost us here.

Said this over a week ago and a couple posters didn't agree.

It absolutely boils down to overpaying and it biting us in the ass. It's like being broke and an item you want goes on sale. You don't have the funds so you sit by and watch others have their go at it.

We ran out of goodies to throw another teams way and this is another example of why making trades like that can cripple a franchise. Not getting Hanifin doesn't make us a team ready to relocate, but give a GM three or four of these moves and you turn into a bottom dweller. JBB cannot afford to make another blunder like that. The deal for Hagel is fine because of how impactful he is. Paul is a wash and a good 3C. The issue is Jeannots trade is so polarizing and bad. If we had a 1st, 2nd AND this cap space, we'd be making moves the group of people wanting to go all in would love to see. In the meantime, enjoy Farmer Fran.

 

[The Gongshow]

Said this over a week ago and a couple posters didn't agree.

It absolutely boils down to overpaying and it biting us in the ass. It's like being broke and an item you want goes on sale. You don't have the funds so you sit by and watch others have their go at it.

We ran out of goodies to throw another teams way and this is another example of why making trades like that can cripple a franchise. Not getting Hanifin doesn't make us a team ready to relocate, but give a GM three or four of these moves and you turn into a bottom dweller. JBB cannot afford to make another blunder like that. The deal for Hagel is fine because of how impactful he is. Paul is a wash and a good 3C. The issue is Jeannots trade is so polarizing and bad. If we had a 1st, 2nd AND this cap space, we'd be making moves the group of people wanting to go all in would love to see. In the meantime, enjoy Farmer Fran.

Not to mention the lack of cap due to bad signings or contracts that he did.

Sheary, Myers and Jeannot money could have gone to Killorn or Colton or actual players who could help the team.

The rotating door of usless bottom pair dman in DeHaan and Cole.

Our bottom 6 is nothing but passengers. Ace had like 3 good games, Motte and Glendenning have been serviceable to invisible. Fine for a 4th line but at least the school bus line had some flash, provided leadership and were liked in the locker room.

Thos roster doesn't feel like a team, just a combination of puzzle pieces that don't fit

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Martin Pospisil will not play tomorrow

 

[Stammertime91]

And now Kuch is two points behind MacKinnon. Cool beans, great year.

 

[The Gongshow]

And now Kuch is two points behind MacKinnon. Cool beans, great year.

Kuch winning the scoring title (which could lead to the hart) is the only thing of value for this season. Would be a damn shame if he didn't get either, would be a legit pointless season

 

[T REX]

Kuch can't even compete for the art ross because of the bums JBB has surrounded him with. SMDH