Speculation: 2019 Offseason Roster Discussion

[Schemp]

It would be wonderful if EK would sign here. I've thought about what he could bring to the roster. The 3Swedish D's could split up about 80 minutes a game, leaving 40 minutes, so it's a possibility to dress 5 blueliners if you want to ice an extra forward option. Would have to make trades to be able to afford the contract, and I do doubt he would sign a bargain deal anyways. This time of the year, dream up improbable ways to make the 'Yotes into contenders. It's what we Coyotes fans do.
Sign EK, trade for Kessel, move contracts. Talking about moving contracts, I've thought about the 'Canes not having a starting goalie signed for next season. Dreaming that they would overpay for Raanta.
The Pens hopefully trade Kessel for cheap depth players.
As for just trade value, Richardson must have a lot for a 34 yo, on the last year of a cheap contract. It would be about the long term plans of the team and finally getting depth @ the center position.

 

[Grimes]

I keep forgetting we have Merkely.

How far off is Fischer + Merkely for Kessel? Kills our winger prospect pool but would be a way to keep the 14th. If Merkely doesn't get a shot on the roster this year how frustrated does he become?

 

[lanky]

I keep forgetting we have Merkely.

How far off is Fischer + Merkely for Kessel? Kills our winger prospect pool but would be a way to keep the 14th. If Merkely doesn't get a shot on the roster this year how frustrated does he become?

I'd do that.

Gives us

Keller
Kessel
Vinnistroza
Garland

along the RW

 

[SniperHF]

Semi random question, what's worth more #14 or POJ?

I'd probably lean toward #14 tbh but POJ has a time value to him in that he'll be ready before whoever we take a 14 likely will be which may be more important than overall value.

 

[rt]

I keep forgetting we have Merkely.

Me too! I keep thinking our only decent trade chips are 14 and POJ and I don’t want to trade either. Fischer, Merkley and 45th overall might be able to get us something decent. Right? Maybe? Ugh. I don’t know...

 

[rt]

It would be wonderful if EK would sign here. I've thought about what he could bring to the roster. The 3Swedish D's could split up about 80 minutes a game, leaving 40 minutes, so it's a possibility to dress 5 blueliners if you want to ice an extra forward option. Would have to make trades to be able to afford the contract, and I do doubt he would sign a bargain deal anyways. This time of the year, dream up improbable ways to make the 'Yotes into contenders. It's what we Coyotes fans do.
Sign EK, trade for Kessel, move contracts. Talking about moving contracts, I've thought about the 'Canes not having a starting goalie signed for next season. Dreaming that they would overpay for Raanta.
The Pens hopefully trade Kessel for cheap depth players.
As for just trade value, Richardson must have a lot for a 34 yo, on the last year of a cheap contract. It would be about the long term plans of the team and finally getting depth @ the center position.

Greedy! Greedy! If we signed EK, id be happy to just call it an off-season

 

[Grimes]

Me too! I keep thinking our only decent trade chips are 14 and POJ and I don’t want to trade either. Fischer, Merkley and 45th overall might be able to get us something decent. Right? Maybe? Ugh. I don’t know...

Or

Fischer + 45th OA for Hoffman. Merkley can be the extra forward this year and slowly get more reps. I think I like Merkely's upside more than Fischer at this point. I'm just worried Hoffman will cost more than Kessel when he is ready to re-sign in a year.

 

[moosemeister]

Or

Fischer + 45th OA for Hoffman. Merkley can be the extra forward this year and slowly get more reps. I think I like Merkely's upside more than Fischer at this point. I'm just worried Hoffman will cost more than Kessel when he is ready to re-sign in a year.

How do you like Merkley's upside more than Fischer?

We all breathe a sigh of relief when the kid ties his shoe without blowing out his knee.

 

[rt]

I'd keep Merkley. Wouldn't want Chychrun to get lonely during injury rehab. I mean, someone has to hold the camera for the box jumps.

 

[AZviaNJ]

Greedy! Greedy! If we signed EK, id be happy to just call it an off-season

and let's give him 40 min TOI per game, 20 on D, 20 at RW.....

 

[BUX7PHX]

Merkley is a big wild card for me. I still think that he can do something, but the window is closing.

0.75 ppg this past year after his knee took him out at the end of the 2017-18 season. He was a PPG player in the AHL that year. I don't really see a lot of teams being interested in adding Merkley b/c of the injury risk, so maybe our best option is to just keep him and see what we have in a 13th F look.

I think we still like Fischer, but need a little more out of him. I wish we just knew a little more about Merkley being able to stay healthy, and then I would have no problem moving on from either.

 

[lanky]

Semi random question, what's worth more #14 or POJ?

I'd probably lean toward #14 tbh but POJ has a time value to him in that he'll be ready before whoever we take a 14 likely will be which may be more important than overall value.

POJ has developed well but hasn't done anything too surprising. Getting cut from the WJ team was a missed opportunity to shine on a bigger stage. I agree that 14 OA currently holds more value.

 

[hbk]

Semi random question, what's worth more #14 or POJ?

I'd probably lean toward #14 tbh but POJ has a time value to him in that he'll be ready before whoever we take a 14 likely will be which may be more important than overall value.

14

POJ might be a top 4D 2-3 years from now. He's a project.

 

[BUX7PHX]

Semi random question, what's worth more #14 or POJ?

I'd probably lean toward #14 tbh but POJ has a time value to him in that he'll be ready before whoever we take a 14 likely will be which may be more important than overall value.

I think we have a steal in POJ. Again, only basing this on seeing how his brother has developed and am assuming a similar path for POJ. Granted, it can take defensemen a little longer to develop, but I think POJ will fill out and be a very dependable defenseman for us. I think it is closer than one may think regarding POJ and the #14 pick this year.

 

[RABBIT]

**INSANE THEORY**

Chayka could've, but didn't acquire Mike Hoffman because OEL is in the process of recruiting Erik Karlsson to sign with us

 

[hbk]

**INSANE THEORY**

Chayka could've, but didn't acquire Mike Hoffman because OEL is in the process of recruiting Erik Karlsson to sign with us

I'd love to see it happen but unless we get new ownership this is a dream.

 

[Mosby]

Didn't EK have part of his ankle removed? I'd be very nervous signing him to a long-term deal.

 

[Mosby]

Any sources? Man I may actually be disappointed if we don't land Kessel at this point.

That's just where the whole "Kessel whisperer" tagline grew from. Mike Sullivan didn't like dealing with Kessel. He's not the first coach. Ron Wilson admitted the same in Custance's book. I should find the excerpt and post it. But Tocchet had a way of connecting with Kessel. No doubt he's a high maintenance player but Tocchet found a way to solve the rubiks cube.

 

[rt]

That's just where the whole "Kessel whisperer" tagline grew from. Mike Sullivan didn't like dealing with Kessel. He's not the first coach. Ron Wilson admitted the same in Custance's book. I should find the excerpt and post it. But Tocchet had a way of connecting with Kessel. No doubt he's a high maintenance player but Tocchet found a way to solve the rubiks cube.

Then let’s acquire him for less than anyone can believe.

 

[Mosby]

If he wants out of Detroit now, I’d love to bring in Ken Holland as some sort of senior advisor to Chayka.

 

[hbk]

Detroit has a number of big contracts on LTIR. They are limite in what they can do in off season with those contracts on the books. I wonder if our 3rds can become 2nds if we take on a contract?

 

[Jakey53]

If he wants out of Detroit now, I’d love to bring in Ken Holland as some sort of senior advisor to Chayka.

I think Holland might end up in Seattle.

 

[Mosby]

Detroit has a number of big contracts on LTIR. They are limite in what they can do in off season with those contracts on the books. I wonder if our 3rds can become 2nds if we take on a contract?

Ehh, a little underwhelmed by picks. I’d want a player comparable to Hino.

 

[hbk]

Ehh, a little underwhelmed by picks. I’d want a player comparable to Hino.

Oh I agree. But they aren't moving 6OV and there's not much on their roster that they would consider moving in this type of deal that fit what we are looking for.

 

[AZviaNJ]

Then let’s acquire him for less than anyone can believe.

Fischer, Capo and 45?