I'd throw in Kesselring also. The ask from the Sens would be Maverick.I’d offer the two 2nds we got from Ottawa.
When your team doesn't have equivalent to a top pair, then you need the equivalent of 3 middle pairs. The team can easily afford to bring in 3 extra mid pairers.Its still super weird to see Utah, sure takes time to get used to that.
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do they need though? should they be too hasty and not let their actual top 4 develop more?
Durzi, 25 (6 foot 0 / 195 lbs)
Kesselring, 24 (6 foot 5 / 222 lbs)
Moser, 23 (6 foot 1 / 190 lbs)
Välimäki, 25 (6 foot 2 / 215 lbs)
avg age : 24.2
that 4 doesn't sound/look much for an average NHL fan, but i don't see anything wrong with that for them, for their inaugural season
3 x two-way d-men and 1 offensive mind d-man, 2 x RD, 2 X LD, looks good to me, all 4 skates really well and are good passers
When the team needs to bring in blueliners, it would be wise to look for a trade or 2 before free agency (and the bidding war) to start. I can see Utah wanting 8 D on the roster. I could see overpaying Skjei on a shorter term deal, but they would be wise to explore getting Chychrun back and some other players at the draft.They might as well sign a guy like Skjei to a long term deal, maybe two guys.
"Short term until Simashev and Lamoreux are ready for top pair minutes" could be five years away.
These guys make mistakes. Those mistakes can stick out in our viewing experience and trigger a reaction. We can form flimsy opinions on these reactions.Kesselring should be in the AHL. He’s a big, right shot defenseman who can skate, so people fall in love with him. But man is he horrendous. Turnover machine, and is constantly out of position.
Valimaki should just be let go. Not a fan of his either.
More experienced
McNabb or Hague from Vegas if they need cap space
There's a few Vegas players on my list. All are defenseman and all comes down to price.I keep thinking that Utah/Vegas are natural trade partners. Vegas likely needs to free up cap space (and a roster spot for Kaedan Korczak). Utah has a bunch of picks. Vegas ownership probably wouldn't mind recouping a couple 2024 picks as the draft host.
If Utah isn't on McNabb's partial no trade, he'd give them some size/physical play while filling a spot on the PK. Coyotes were 25th on the PK this season and they dealt away a couple of the guys they used on the PK (Dumba/Stecher). McNabb is signed for just one season, so he could serve as a bridge to when Dmitri Simashev signs. If Utah were a seller at the next deadline, they might be able to trade McNabb and replace the picks that they gave up in the first place.
I keep thinking that Utah/Vegas are natural trade partners. Vegas likely needs to free up cap space (and a roster spot for Kaedan Korczak). Utah has a bunch of picks. Vegas ownership probably wouldn't mind recouping a couple 2024 picks as the draft host.
If Utah isn't on McNabb's partial no trade, he'd give them some size/physical play while filling a spot on the PK. Coyotes were 25th on the PK this season and they dealt away a couple of the guys they used on the PK (Dumba/Stecher). McNabb is signed for just one season, so he could serve as a bridge to when Dmitri Simashev signs. If Utah were a seller at the next deadline, they might be able to trade McNabb and replace the picks that they gave up in the first place.
You think Vegas would trade McNabb when they should have another strong bite at the apple in 24/25 and he’s only making $2.8 million next year and he’s still clearly an integral part of their top 4 even with Hanifin in the fold? He’s playing nearly 23 minutes a night versus Dallas with 2 goals, 4 points and a +5 in 4 games.
Whitecloud seems like the luxury on that defense - his cap hit basically is the same as McNabb and he is used as a third pairing defender. If Shea is gonna play his off-hand, I’d move Whitecloud in the summer. He’s a solid player on a solid contract with some term who can probably fetch something. Korczak replaces him at minimum and Martinez falls off the books:
Hanifin-Pie
McNabb-Shea
Hague-Korczak
Hague is super cheap through next season. In the summer of ‘25, you let McNabb walk and give Hague an extension.
I'm sure you would. Why would anyone pay a 2nd for Ryan Graves?I would do Marcus Pettersson for Vejmelka, Carcone and a pick.
I would do Ryan Graves + 2024 2nd for a 3rd.
I'm sure you would. Why would anyone pay a 2nd for Ryan Graves?
I'm sure you would. Why would anyone pay a 2nd for Ryan Graves?
I misread it. Sue me.Reading hard in Sylvan Lake, Alberta?
That makes a lot more sense.I misread it initially as well, he said Graves+2nd for a 3rd rather than Graves for a 2nd+3rd. Essentially something like what Toronto did to dump Mrazek's contract on Chicago.
I misread it. Sue me.
26 years old, RFA, 50 points, RHD. Bah gawd that’s Hronek’s music!
I’d be looking for either
1st and a 2nd rounder back
Geekie or Doan + Kesselring
Crouse + 2nd and a later pick
Ya I'm sure you would be....26 years old, RFA, 50 points, RHD. Bah gawd that’s Hronek’s music!
I’d be looking for either
1st and a 2nd rounder back
Geekie or Doan + Kesselring
Crouse + 2nd and a later pick
Soderstrom, a 2nd and a 3rd?What would Utah give up for Ryan Lindgren?
Is Pionk the fall guy in Winnipeg?Neal Pionk
28/29 yrs old
6ft, 186lbs
1 yr @ 5.875m
5 G, 28 A, for 33 pts in 82 GP this season
Offers?
Go look at what other past RFA’s have fetched.Ya I'm sure you would be....