The Midnight Burrito
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That is doing A LOT of work there.
Speculation: 2023-24 Free Agency/Trade Thread II
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March and pesce or Roy and call it a day. That lineup could easily compete for a playoff spot.
DavidBL
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Yeah, but it was always how this team was supposed to be successful.
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I think luneau is seen as the priority over lindatrom lacombe and Vaaks, if he’s healthy he’s here imo
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March/Stamkos prob most realistic options… can get for 3 years or around that.
Reinhardt the dream option, but unlikely due to term + money demands…. But the best fit…
maybe he’s buddies with gudas /shrug
Roy is the obvious fit on defense
In terms of 4th liners I think there are a number of options
Carlsson
Zegras
Mac
Vatrano
Killorn
Terry
Strome
Gauthier
These are the only forwards who should be written into the lineup in pen. That leaves four spots.
Zegras
Mac
Vatrano
Killorn
Terry
Strome
Gauthier
These are the only forwards who should be written into the lineup in pen. That leaves four spots.
darkwingduck
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Has the board really soured on Lundy so much? I didn't believe he'd even play this year and would think the injury impacted his play for the rest of the season.
duxfan1101
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Deuce22
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Color me skeptical. Verbeek (and Murray) have said they were going to do a lot of things that haven't exactly turned out as promised. I'll celebrate when top 6 RH winger and vet RHD are actually on the roster.
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I think he’s a nhl player I just don’t see where he fits here and with what we are trying to build
I’d have leason on that list
A lot prob depends on ask…. Do we need those things? Yes…. Are we in a place where we should be reckless in terms of cost/asset cost… prob not.
If the right deal can’t be found I think being patient is smart move and hope someone comes up as a cap causality
It’s good that he is aware of the needs and wants to address them…. But it doesn’t have to be right this instant if the prices arnt right
KelVarnsen
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I agree. I'm not totally convinced he'll ever get to double digits in goals again. He just skates well but doesn't seem to have the offensive IQ or the hands.
duxfan1101
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I think he would make a great 4th line/PK guy if he could learn how to win faceoffs. But he's legitimately bad at that, too.
Would we want to swap Gibson + Mcginn + Jones for something around Josh Anderson + Dvorak + Pezzetta? In terms of money, it would be pretty even.
Anderson would provide us with a right shooting winger. He had a bad year and is often injury prone, but he could compliment a lineup of Zegras + someone like Gauthier (or Celebrini... I know I'm dreaming) if our top two lines remain Vatrano-Mac-Strome and Killer-Leo-Terry. Dvorak's contract is horrible but at least he can win faceoffs and young enough to turn things around in a contract year. We might have to swap Pezzetta with Montembeault though, with his recent 3M+ extension he received.
Anderson would provide us with a right shooting winger. He had a bad year and is often injury prone, but he could compliment a lineup of Zegras + someone like Gauthier (or Celebrini... I know I'm dreaming) if our top two lines remain Vatrano-Mac-Strome and Killer-Leo-Terry. Dvorak's contract is horrible but at least he can win faceoffs and young enough to turn things around in a contract year. We might have to swap Pezzetta with Montembeault though, with his recent 3M+ extension he received.
He wasn't good before the injury. He had one extreme puck luck season where everything went in the net. Otherwise, at best, he's a defensive forward who doesn't provide any physicality, forechecking, or faceoff prowess. I'd honestly rather re-sign Carrick.
If the Ducks want to bring Lundestrom back as a 4th line C/LW, ok I guess. But there are better options out there. And if Verbeek wants to get some more bottom 6 scoring, Lundestrom is not the answer.
GreatBear
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Lundestrom is not worth the amount in the qualifying offer. Let him go and some other team will pick him up for $1 million or so. That is his market value.
The Midnight Burrito
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Sure, but to finish 3rd in the Pacific next season needs a 40 point year over year improvement. Possible, sure. Likely? Not without a lot of work by the kids, and a bunch of luck.
WhatTheDuck
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I'm entirely confident Gibson wouldn't accept a trade to Montreal
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DavidBL
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I think I still prefer Pesce to Roy. He's had more success on a better PK. I think he's slightly bigger too. Pretty much agree with everything else. I'd also love Tuch but can't see Buffalo moving him.
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Ya Buffalo won’t and shouldn’t move tuch
As for pesce vs Roy…. I feel like teams might offer pesce 7 years and idk that I want pesce for 7+years , Roy prob lookin at 5 years
darkwingduck
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While I agree that Luneau stock is in the same group as Zell and Minty, I see management probably going slow with him (San Diego to start the year?) until he's back to 100% confidently.
Dr Johnny Fever
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I'd like to see that happen, but I'm not sure I'd bet on it.
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Oh i agree, i think he should start in AHL, especially if the goal is to be a playoff team.... find a guy to play with minty/zellweger.... have fowler play with lidstrom and let lacombe be the 7th.
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What about guys like
TK
Frost
Farabee
Trade may be the best option for a forward, but i think free agency is best route for defense
1 of Pesce, Roy, Demelo or Montour
TK
Frost
Farabee
Trade may be the best option for a forward, but i think free agency is best route for defense
1 of Pesce, Roy, Demelo or Montour
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