Speculation: 2020-21 Stars Roster Speculation and Discussion
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On another note, just curious: if Seattle was willing to take Ja. Benn in the expansion draft, what’s the most valuable asset you’d be willing to give up to make it happen?
I think I’d say a 1st—or maybe even Harley. I’d maybe go that far to do it.
Conversation fodder. . .
I think I’d say a 1st—or maybe even Harley. I’d maybe go that far to do it.
Conversation fodder. . .
serp
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Jamie is not waiving his NMC for the expansion draft. Thats not worth discussing.
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Depends on what they wanted more but Harley, dellandrea, 1st, etc. But basically outside miro,robertson,hintz, klingberg. There's not much I wouldn't part with individually
But nobody wants Jamie benn on there team. Least of all a new team trying to build a fan base
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Thinking out loud: Seattle will want to build for both now and the future. Benn is far from a useless player, just wildly overpaid. I would imagine getting both a short term and long term asset could make something like that worthwhile. Plus, if he is captain material for the Stars, then surely he should be captain material for the Kraken. Another advantage would be that his actual cost by that point is millions less than his cap cost.
Again, just thinking out loud. Thanks for discussing.
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There’s a lot of stuff not worth discussing on these boards—and yet, we still do it.
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If you want to give up assets to get rid of Benn, then you need to make a convincing argument on what you're going to do with the free cap space that will make it worthwhile. What upcoming UFA forward would you rather spend his money on?
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Keep Klingberg? (I’m torn on that one.) Back up the truck for Heiskanen. The league is shifting towards giving young players their contracts earlier. The Stars need to be ready for that. Plus, a flat cap for the next 3’ish years, right? So, imho, it isn’t just about what UFA the Stars should sign.
Bingo. John Klingberg not worth the raise he’d get. Would just hamstring us in other areas.
See Nashville Predators.
If it wasn't for Klinger, this team might average less than 1 goal a game. I agree, however, that there is a price where he wouldn't be worth it for cap reasons.
That's just the way it is. As good as Jamie O has been since back, I doubt he gets signed either. Like private enterprises, sometimes great workers need to go somewhere else to get the money they deserve.
That's just the way it is. As good as Jamie O has been since back, I doubt he gets signed either. Like private enterprises, sometimes great workers need to go somewhere else to get the money they deserve.
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I think they can get miro on a bridge deal for under 6 . Comeau and cogliano s contracts basically pay for that . Trade/Lose khudobin , oleksiak contracts and we have enough cap space for next year to do something and than pavelski and radulov contracts are up when we have to resign klingberg . It’s very do-able to keep heiskanen and klingberg long term .
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Klingberg is getting re-signed . There's absolutely nobody who can replace him. Stars don't have a single even remotely half decent RHD anywhere behind him.
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You can save it if you want but you aren’t going to get to use it. Klingers going in the rafters bud.
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I agree that he's not going anywhere, but his number isn't going into the rafters. Not unless the Stars at least win the Cup with him.
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Spotty 2 Hotty
Special teams, special plays, special players
I'm aware.
The other three were also retired either by Minnesota or (in Broten's case) by Dallas while they clung to Minnesota's history, which they have since moved away from.
Troy McClure
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I just don’t think winning a Cup is a necessary prerequisite.
Awe someone who understands the actual cap. Yes Dallas is up against the cap right now but everyone acts like we can’t afford Miro and klingberg. Dallas is in a great spot to add this off-season. Plus I doubt klingberg gets over 8 a year. I doubt Miro get over 9 on a long term. We all love him and he does great things but he needs way more offense to get over 9 a year. I would be shocked if it was over 8 a year. Probably will be a bridge. Jim Nill sucks at being a GM except when it comes to the cap. He is a wizard at that.
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