Arthur Morgan
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patience. still a very young team. if they make it then great but I wouldnt try to buy a playoff team. make as many good value signings with upside as possible over the next year or two and allow your kids to develop.
Add Kerfoot and Geekie to that list too.Keller/Cooley/Schmaltz
Maccelli/Hayton/Guenther
Crouse/Bjugstad/Doan
Top nine is pretty stout.
Defense is a glaring weakness.
There is a lot of truth to it though. Use that cap space on actual NHLers and the team is far better.
Arizona choose to save money and use the LTIR loophole to their advantage. They could've been a lot better of a team if they wanted, but there was a plan in place.
Now is time to stop using that advantage and fill the roster out with actual NHLers that will play for them
I just hope they don't try make too big of a splash and have that buyers remorse come July 2nd.Totally agree with you. In Arizona, it was bad ownership for the last 2 decades. The Smith family looks committed and that is why I am excited for them.
They have cap space and picks, if used wisely, they can be good.
Trevor Lewis?A face of the franchise who grew up in the state they’re moving from.
I was thinking more along the lines of a guy who Logan Cooley would look great on the wing of. That Papi Matthews guy is a perfect fit with Clayton Keller and Logan Cooley. Just offer Toronto Liam O’Brien and some other bottom 6 grit in return.
After Vegas' success, I don't see a scenario where they *don't* make a splash in FA and try to be a playoff team right off the bat. Stamkos would be a great "we've arrived" signing.patience. still a very young team. if they make it then great but I wouldnt try to buy a playoff team. make as many good value signings with upside as possible over the next year or two and allow your kids to develop.
There is no truth to any of that. There has been no inclination that Andersson wants out and Weegar has stated the exact opposite.Rasmussen Andersson will probably ask out, if he already has not.
Mackenzie Weegar would probably don’t say a no to a trade, he does have a $6.5 million cap but he did put up 20 goals and 50+ points and he was a +.
Rasmussen Andersson can hopefully land a first round pick.
There is no truth to any of that. There has been no inclination that Andersson wants out and Weegar has stated the exact opposite.
What does the Utah NHL need to do to make the playoffs, can they make the playoffs? What moves do they need to make? What position do they most need to upgrade?
At least one if not two good, two-way defenders with experience but not too ancient who can help shepherd the blueline to a higher level until Simashev, Lamoureux and likely their top pick this year are more ready.
Honestly, Moser-Durzi would be a fantastic…definitely above average second pair. And Valimaki-Kesselring would be a terrific third pair. Kolya/Soderstrom probably fine as a youngish #7/8 with a bit of upside.
I think the offense is gonna cook this next year. Cooley-Guenther was fire to end the season…add them and Doan to Keller, Schmaltz, Crouse and Maccelli and you’ve got real depth and optionality up front. Theres probably no way Hayton is as snake-bitten this year but I bet Geekie gets a long look this fall. Bjugstad was awesome this season and he McBain, Kerfoot, Carcone etc are good under-contract role players.
Ingram is awesome in net and on a ridiculous contract. Vejmelka defintiely cratered a bit in more of a backup role but is definitely talented enough to bounce back and you’ve got both under contract next year for a combined $4.7 million which is elite value at the position.
In short…agreed…build up the defense with some experience but outside of that, there’s no need to be rash. This roster is on the cusp of competing and there are a million draft picks and plenty of cap space to weaponize for reinforcements and an energized new owner and setting. Hard not to suddenly be much more bullish on their prospects.
Better pick him up before the penguins do!The Wings offer a gently used Justin Holl, for free!