2020 Roster and Fantasy GM Thread
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After Markstrom is re-signed, absolutely. You pull the trigger now and Markstrom's agent asks for a blank cheque.
Stecher is a guy you probably won't even want to qualify. It's move him now, or he likely walks in the summer, just like Hutton. The fact they are looking to trade him means they're trying to get out in front of something for once.
lol, no it isn’t! The only reason he’s in trade rumours is that someone else wants him. This management t am doesn’t give a shit about anything beyond what’s immediately in front of them.
He’s in rumours because the Canucks apparently have been shopping him, for a while.
They can’t really afford to deal him unless they get a right dman back, so a move is unlikely.
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Bogosian was a pending UFA and is essentially banking on himself getting a short term deal as a 6-7th defenseman in the hopes it'll garner interest in him during the off season. Pretty much everyone knows Eriksson is done. He's not walking away from 12M because there's not a chance in hell he sees anywhere close to that many. Look at Cory Schneider. He's pretty content rotting in the AHL because he knows his career is over the day that contract ends.
After Loui receives his bonus this summer, he has $5mil coming his way over the final 2 years. After tax, he's looking at taking in around $1.3mil a year to ride busses, in a sleepy town, away from his 4 kids. What are the odds a guy that has earned $60mil over the course of his career, and owns 4 high end restaurants in Sweden, is going to waste away in Utica for 2 years to finish his career?
IMO that just doesn't sound all that plausible. The biggest question is, would Benning ice Loui like that? That's the more legitimate concern.
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There is no demand for Demko now that Zamboni Driver is an unrestricted free agent.
If Boeser can get back healthy for the playoffs...
Miller - Pettersson - Boeser
Pearson - Horvat - Toffoli
Roussel - Gaudette - Virtanen
Motte - Beagle - Sutter
Eriksson - MacEwen
Hughes - Tanev
Edler - Stecher
Fantenberg - Myers
Benn
Markstrom
Demko
so.... one more #4~6 defensemen with playoff experience before the deadline?
Miller - Pettersson - Boeser
Pearson - Horvat - Toffoli
Roussel - Gaudette - Virtanen
Motte - Beagle - Sutter
Eriksson - MacEwen
Hughes - Tanev
Edler - Stecher
Fantenberg - Myers
Benn
Markstrom
Demko
so.... one more #4~6 defensemen with playoff experience before the deadline?
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I would argue that Pearson - Horvat - Toffoli might be more suited as a match up line against other team's top lines, while Miller - Pettersson - Boeser can then be free'd to do their thing against other lines.
But mark my words, if Pearson - McEwen - Toffoli line becomes a thing and they start calling it the 70s line, I might have to buy a new TV because mine will be broken.
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I am totally fine with this (and I might swap toffoli and boeser, like some have mentioned). Would rather not deplete our prospect depth and lose more picks to add meh rental pieces. If you can find a cheap depth D or gritty forward (and/or move out some boat anchor contracts) then fine but otherwise standing pat seems good.
A good defensive LHD would be a great fit with Myers and give the Canucks 3 strong D pairs with depth given that Benn can play RHD.
If rumours are true that Brodin is on the block I wonder if the Canucks have inquired. He'd be a good fit and has one more year on a reasonable contract, then is a free agent at the same time Edler, Sutter, et al come off the books (and we need to resign Petey and Hughes.) Would effectively be expansion exempt though if he wasn't re-signed before the draft.
If rumours are true that Brodin is on the block I wonder if the Canucks have inquired. He'd be a good fit and has one more year on a reasonable contract, then is a free agent at the same time Edler, Sutter, et al come off the books (and we need to resign Petey and Hughes.) Would effectively be expansion exempt though if he wasn't re-signed before the draft.
Green keeps on scratching Benn..wonder if he is moved instead of Stecher.or maybe both..
For the first time since Bennings been GM, the team might actually have 2 legitimate real scoring lines. That’s if Boeser does come back.. the forward lines have some decent depth to them. No real weaknesses. Maybe lacking in one more offensive winger to replace Pearson’s 2nd line spot but decent nonetheless.
If Benning can actually swing a trade for a good defensive RS dman then this team might actually win a round (if they get in to the playoffs).
Now that’s highly unlikely and I would def not advocate for Benning to push all his chips in but looking at the team as a whole.. D is the only position that they’re really weak in.
If Benning can actually swing a trade for a good defensive RS dman then this team might actually win a round (if they get in to the playoffs).
Now that’s highly unlikely and I would def not advocate for Benning to push all his chips in but looking at the team as a whole.. D is the only position that they’re really weak in.
Demko's value would drop at that point though.
Would much rather have something lined up in principle with Markstrom, keep it quiet, and then move Demko at a premium.
What's it going to cost to better this kind of production? Chris Kreider is the best forward on the market, and those are the numbers he puts up...
IMO you're not going to get the best number possible on Markstrom unless you're willing to wait this out to the final hours.
And if Markstrom gets hurt, you're left scrambling.
Demko should be traded if Marky signs, just not until then.
I like Pearson. Just don’t think he’s a top 6 winger on a Stanley cup contending team. Especially on a team as average as this one.
Now if Pearson was pushed to the third line LW spot and potted 20 goals. That’s potentially a Stanley Cup contending team.
Now if Pearson was pushed to the third line LW spot and potted 20 goals. That’s potentially a Stanley Cup contending team.
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I mean he did win a Stanley Cup as a second-line winger LOL
Pearson scores a lot of goals from hard work and hustle. He has a heavy shot but he isn’t the type to make plays for the players on his line.
Now if Horvat wasn’t the second line center and you had a center that was more of a playmaking offensive catalyst then I would be very content having Pearson on the second line. But currently the second line looks more like a third line. And I think come playoff time Pearson Horvat and whoever they decide to play right wing with them, will have a difficult time being dependent upon scoring.
You mean the team that had Kopitar, Carter, Williams, Richards, Toffoli, Gaborik, Brown, King, Stoll, Clifford..
Come on man at least read what I said before posting. I said a team especially as average as this one. The Kings were pretty damn strong forward depth wise.
The pro Benning crowd is getting almost as unbearable as the Benning detractors. It’s getting tiresome.
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