Speculation: Acq./Rost. Bldg./Cap/Lines etc. Part LXX (2016 TDL Pre-Game Pt2)(2/29-Laich traded!!)

[hockeykicker]

And there are scraps leftover that no one wants

do you see how many players are available? besides just cause no one wants them doesnt mean they arent good

 

[hb12xchamps]

Caps get Bourque's brother

 

[hockeykicker]

caps make ahl trade

 

[hb12xchamps]

Chris Borwn for Ryan Bourque is the deal

 

[tmljeh19*]

If the new guy means less chemistry and therefore a team NOT playing up to potential, or the price is too high, then it's not worth it. If the coach and players can do the job without complicated moves for one minor piece, the risk/reward in a move makes no sense.

Funny how the cream of the crop the past few years have no problem with chemistry. LA, Chicago and NY

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

So you're not willing to part with a goalie who won't sniff the NHL for at least 5 years to improve our best cup chance ever? Good to know. Hope you love never winning a cup bro.

We have other goalie prospects like Vanecek that we can trade, and we have draft picks too. Very few teams have dealt their 1st round pick so far. I'd keep Samsonov around because he is likely Holtby's replacement down the road.

 

[strungout]

Nice move for the Bears.

 

[tmljeh19*]

do you see how many players are available? besides just cause no one wants them doesnt mean they arent good

You're right lets trade for garbage. Because the likes of Wolski and Joey Crabb worked wonders here.

 

[Blades of Steel]

there it is, TDL complete !

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Langway]

How can a 94 point team by February not having something close to resembling "it"?

We won't know if they do or not until the crucial moments happen. These are still the players that mostly haven't gotten it done when it matters. Kuznetsov has the right ice in his veins in key moments and Williams has been a big game player but the top line is a massive issue. Oshie has no real playoff record of success and Backstrom's is only so-so. Their defense is probably a bit overrated when it comes down to it and it's hard to say how advantageous their depth will be both after deadline improvements elsewhere and in more intense conditions.

The playoffs involve pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone and this team has a long record of not being able to get into that zone when it matters. Probably most crucially, Trotz also has a history of his teams not going on a run. It's not easy and all of their banked regular season points won't get them any advantage other than home ice. A lot of it's mental. That's an area they've tried to address re: b2bs but they really need to start tightening up overall.

Brown had another year left on his contract? Man, decent move all things considered.

 

[tmljeh19*]

We have other goalie prospects like Vanecek that we can trade, and we have draft picks too. Very few teams have dealt their 1st round pick so far. I'd keep Samsonov around because he is likely Holtby's replacement down the road.

So again screw the best cup chance in franchise history for fear of a goalie 5-7 years from now. Complete loser mentality.

 

[bur and 666 others]

That's our answer to NYR's Staal's brothers

 

[EroCaps]

If the new guy means less chemistry and therefore a team NOT playing up to potential, or the price is too high, then it's not worth it. If the coach and players can do the job without complicated moves for one minor piece, the risk/reward in a move makes no sense.

The chemistry gone from one small to moderate add?

Worrying too much, bro.

And no one is suggesting Vrana for Winnik or something.

Edit...also, sometimes additions improve the chemistry of a team, bolster their confidence, give them that extra juice...

Capsland is afraid of their own shadow.

 

[Sam Spade]

So you're not willing to part with a goalie who won't sniff the NHL for at least 5 years to improve our best cup chance ever? Good to know. Hope you love never winning a cup bro.

I'm with you. Anyone not named Bowey or Vrana should be available. But it better not be for a scrub like Erat.

 

[hockeykicker]

based off stats, i think gmbm just fleeced rangers gm

 

[hb12xchamps]

Ryan Bourque is a RFA next season

 

[tmljeh19*]

I'm with you. Anyone not named Bowey or Vrana should be available. But it better not be for a scrub like Erat.

They should all be available for the right player. Period.

 

[peterthegreat12]

There you go. GMBM's big add! OMG. Stanley Cup here we come.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

So again screw the best cup chance in franchise history for fear of a goalie 5-7 years from now. Complete loser mentality.

Why would we trade Samsonov in particular, when we have tons of other assets that could interest other teams? Who would you trade him for? You still haven't answered that question.

If there was an obvious move to make, it would've been done a long time ago. GMBM doesn't mess around, he prepared himself wayyyy before the TDL. Orpik, Niskanen, Oshie, Williams, Richards, Chorney, Weber. What else do you want?

Carlson coming off LTIR in 3-4 weeks means we are pretty much done for now.

 

[hb12xchamps]

I hope not

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Dam! I had Chris Brown returning to Arizona as part of the Hanzal trade.

 

[hockeykicker]

There you go. GMBM's big add! OMG. Stanley Cup here we come.

trading an ahl forward for another ahl forward? you do realize hes going to hershey right?

 

[EroCaps]

I hope not

An AHL to NHL "up and down" seems pointless.

Drop Laich, please.

 

[Blades of Steel]

trading an ahl forward for another ahl forward? you do realize hes going to hershey right?

your sarcasm detector is broken