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Not gonna disagree on that. IMO, he should be the #7, with Barbs or a UFA paired with Girard. Would prefer a RD, but not sure there are any worth paying UFA money to that we have a realistic shot at.We can’t go into next season with Dunk expected to play a regular shift in the NHL. If Barbie isn’t brought back it has to be because we’re signing someone better.
This is pretty much a perfect guy to have as the #7 (which I guess is fitting given the number on his back). He's young and can play a depth role capably enough, but isn't good enough to warrant a permanent roster spot. Better than leaving a prospect to rot in the press box or have a guy so terrible in that spot you dread ever having him on the ice.
I keep forgetting Lindholm is still on the active roster. Is he still waiver exempt?
Doesn’t seem like the kinda guy you give term to, but it doesn’t affect the cap and it isn’t my money. Solid option for an AHL/pressbox guy.
We have so many defensemen under contract, with Timmins and Big Josh also coming in.
Logjam city, Jake.
Cdh 4m×5yOnly 11 defensemen under contract (including Boikov, and who knows with those rumors). Graves and Nemeth likely get deals to bring it 13. That doesn’t even fill the AHL and NHL teams... 15-17 are usually needed in a full organization.
Cdh 4m×5y
Ian Cole 4m ×3 y (time for Meloche,Timmins AND Makar To be ready
Staz 3y -6m
And another winger
Girard-EJ
Z-Barrie
Cdh-Cole
Nemeth-Lindholm or Siemens
Don’t really wanna spend 8mil for 3 years on two bottom pair projected D. I’d be okay with picking up a RD at ~4mil for 2-3 years, but I’d also be okay with keeping the current path and focusing on bringing in an impact goalie or top6 forward.
I fully believe that d pairings of:
Zadorov-Barrie
Girard-Johnson
Nemeth-Barberio
Alt
Is a fully function d-core that is reasonably cheap and allows for internal competition.
Only 11 defensemen under contract (including Boikov, and who knows with those rumors). Graves and Nemeth likely get deals to bring it 13. That doesn’t even fill the AHL and NHL teams... 15-17 are usually needed in a full organization.
I don’t want the young ones being the 18/19/20/etc guys on the depth chart. That’s all I meant. I just read some of my posts from last night and they are mostly nonsense, this one wasn’t conveyed properly either. Cheers.