Speculation: 2018 Off-Season: We fell short again, now what do we do? Part II

[JAY7791]

Palat for Faulk?

No thanks

 

[The Macho King]

Palat for Faulk?

Nah hard pass.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

I might actually consider Palat for Faulk but would much prefer a deal around Johnson+ for him.

 

[Sky04]

Huh? Faulk? Did we not just get McDonaugh? We need another guy who's going to eat up ~5m on defense? Especially one that's one-dimensional and declining in that dimension 4 consecutive years straight.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Huh? Faulk? Did we not just get McDonaugh? We need another guy who's going to eat up ~5m on defense? Especially one that's one-dimensional and declining in that dimension 4 consecutive years straight.

Calling Faulk one dimensional is really selling him short

 

[Sky04]

Calling Faulk one dimensional is really selling him short

Ok... and you think giving one of the our most unique forwards in Palat is worth getting a defenseman who doesn't fill a need, bumps Sergachev down or worse he plays on the 3rd line pairing himself is a good idea? I mean if you're down with a 5.8m 4th liner, there's no harm in a 4.8m 3rd pairing d-man right.

Palat's not untouchable but he shouldn't be moved for someone who doesn't upgrade the team.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Ok... and you think giving one of the our most unique forwards in Palat is worth getting a defenseman who doesn't fill a need, bumps Sergachev down or worse he plays on the 3rd line pairing himself is a good idea? I mean if you're down with a 5.8m 4th liner, there's no harm in a 4.8m 3rd pairing d-man right.

Palat's not untouchable but he shouldn't be moved for someone who doesn't upgrade the team.

I did not say I’d move Palat for him. Definitely prefer to move Johnson.

 

[DFC]

Jason Garrison PTO in Edmonton.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Jason Garrison PTO in Edmonton.

Yikes... who would even want him

 

[HoseEmDown]

I can't see us making any moves until the quarter mark of the season unless we are hit with injuries. We have 8 D on one way deals so no need for any additional right now. Sergachev will hopefully get a chance to play in the top 4 and if he can cut it we don't need an upgrade there and we have 4 capable bottom pair guys too. Up top if Cirelli continues from where he was last year and Gourde the same I can see us starting to consider moving Johnson but for what? Trading him for futures does us no good when we are going for it so would be an off-season move. Trading him for Faulk doesn't give us the cap relief we need either. What we need is for Callahan to go the way of Zetterberg or Hossa and become LTIRetired so we open up some much needed capspace and don't have to buy him out.

 

[Master P]

It would be really nice if this team could finally put in the effort and win a cup. Pick up one, maybe two big forwards for the 3rd 4th line at the trade deadline and just demolish everyone in the way. I'm tired of excuses and "reasons why we lost". This team loses because, for whatever reason, they just aren't their mentally, cough cough coaching.

Just thinking about the season and felt like posting my thoughts on the team and what I think needs to be done. If we don't win the cup this year then Cooper needs to go. I'm sick and tired of being "just not good enough".

 

[These Are The Days]

Palat's gonna have stay untouchable from an organizational standpoint. If (and I use it lightly) we are still on Karlsson our winger depth is going to take a very big hit. Playing well with Point is an added bonus.

 

[Todd1a]

When does camp start ? We get karlsson yet lol ?

 

[Felonious Python]

When does camp start ? We get karlsson yet lol ?

main camp: Sept 13th, 2018

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Since other player stuff/videos have been posted in this thread, here's Strålman and his son at the Rowdies team training!

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

The Rowdies have a Swede playing football...er...soccer?

Last one!


BTW, Stråls most definitely does NOT skip Leg Day at the gym.

Edited to add: the last video is a Crossbar Challenge where the objective is to HIT the crossbar.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Sorry, one more from the Rowdies POV. Strålman's son is pretty dang good!!

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[Stormbreaker]

@TeslaCoilFan

 

[DFC]

I love Off Season Kucherov.

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

@TeslaCoilFan

Awww, Stråls and his son are so fricking adorable!

I love seeing the athletes from the various TB teams interact. Y'all remember when Stammer and Bish went to the Rays' training and Bish kept hitting homers in batting practice??

 

[Master P]

Sounds like this is the first off season where he has been able to train normally. Can't wait to see how he does now that there isn't anything in the back of his mind. No more contract talks, no more re-hab. All he's gotta do is shoot more and we're gucci.

 

[These Are The Days]

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