All Purpose Trade / Roster Building Thread V - We have no goalies?!?

[dogbazinho]

If they don't add at least one more legit forward, thats looking more and more likely

Yeah IMO we've gone from competing for Metro champs to competing for a playoff spot. Some folks at the top need some self assessment.

 

[Borsig]

If they don't add at least one more legit forward, thats looking more and more likely

The way I see it, Tarasenko is the only thing left.
Shoulda bought Saad... or something

 

[A Star is Burns]

I think there are still a handful of trades and FAs that will be available over the next 2-3 weeks. It's just a matter of whether they can pull the trigger. There are teams up against the cap or that might have to see how their own RFA negotiations go before those moves occur.

 

[TheOllieC]

Official

#77 Tony DeCorvo

 

[bobc222]

I think there are still a handful of trades and FAs that will be available over the next 2-3 weeks. It's just a matter of whether they can pull the trigger. There are teams up against the cap or that might have to see how their own RFA negotiations go before those moves occur.

I don't think the Free Agents are going to be enough. Tatar is not a difference maker, neither is Ritchie, the way I see it. This team is a legit forward away from breaking though the second round. We need someone who can help drive a line and split opposing defense's attention. Tatar, for example is just a Niederreiter, an average top 6F who can help out some, but isn't amazing on the forecheck or defense.

We need a pure scorer or an upgrade at center.

 

[Stickpucker]

I'm not questioning anything about the decision itself. It's fine.

I'm questioning DW's veracity when he says he's surprised by the decision. That's nonsense. Literally no one else was surprised by this decision.

I think DW may be surprised because that is exactly how TD treated him and he's still here.

Most people tend to think others have similar thought processes to themselves and will arrive at the same conclusion.

 

[Stickpucker]

Official

#77 Tony DeCorvo

Time for him to get tatted up

 

[AD Skinner]

Official

#77 Tony DeCorvo

Is it too far to say I'm thankful its not 76?

 

[A Star is Burns]

I don't think the Free Agents are going to be enough. Tatar is not a difference maker, neither is Ritchie, the way I see it. This team is a legit forward away from breaking though the second round. We need someone who can help drive a line and split opposing defense's attention. Tatar, for example is just a Niederreiter, an average top 6F who can help out some, but isn't amazing on the forecheck or defense.

We need a pure scorer or an upgrade at center.

While you're not wrong, we may need to add a guy like a Tatar now and pursue the higher end player at the deadline. Again, that depends on them being willing to make the moves either way.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

The way I see it, Tarasenko is the only thing left.
Shoulda bought Saad... or something

Im guessing we are shooting for someone to be 2 years or under for term. Prolly why we chose Andersen over Mrazek.

Wait out Tatar to take a show me deal. Tarasenko makes sense. Olafsson might make sense.

Trade for a short term guy when the other team overspend? Maybe it isn’t overspending but a team doesn’t plan on keeping that player long term so they move him out and sign a FA with term.

 

[FreshSeabass]

If the price isnt too high would phil kessel be of interest to anyone. I know they were trying to move him. Only has one year left. Maybe gardiner plus something good for some retention on it.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

If the price isnt too high would phil kessel be of interest to anyone. I know they were trying to move him. Only has one year left. Maybe gardiner plus something good for some retention on it.

Kessel feels like the opposite of the hard working type that Rod wants

 

[bleedgreen]

If the price isnt too high would phil kessel be of interest to anyone. I know they were trying to move him. Only has one year left. Maybe gardiner plus something good for some retention on it.

Imagine Phil and Tony D in the same off season......


Tony D is my first attempt at his Jersey Shore name.

 

[FreshSeabass]

Kessel feels like the opposite of the hard working type that Rod wants

Oh yeah i forgot about that. Back to the drawing board. Im trying to find reliable 20/20 guys that would be available

 

[AD Skinner]

Kessel feels like the opposite of the hard working type that Rod wants

Maybe, but he's scored almost a poin per game over the last 4 years and thats without someone like teravainen setting him up

 

[bobc222]

Let's just sign sniper Bobby Ryan at this point and play for the good story.

 

[bleedgreen]

Let's just sign sniper Bobby Ryan at this point and play for the good story.

Jersey vs Philly!!

Bobby is too nice a guy for a Jersey Shore name tho.

 

[MinJaBen]

I'm going to be a bit of devil's advocate here.

Everyone is dumping on DW. But how much of the decisions made were all on his shoulders? Remember this is the BORG we have been either praising or bashing. DW is part of it and most importantly for this discussion, the public face.

Agree that the "confident" bit has been overplayed. But none of us know what's really going on behind closed doors. And he has to do some GM speak for not just other/future negotiations and well, that's part of his job.

I mean he looked uncomfortable as hell in the TDA presser. Perhaps he got voted down by the stats/$s guys yet he had to go out and defend it. Haven't seen or heard a word from Tulsky.

This argument may be 100% wrong but I am not one who is going to pile on DW at the moment.

He is paid to be the "GM". If he is ok picking up the check, he better be ok taking the blame. It shouldn't have been any surprise to him how his role would work in this management group as he was already in it when he signed the contract. I have no sympathy for him if he was against this decision. If it bothers him that much, he knows where the door is. Otherwise, he gets to take the blame if he takes the job.

 

[MinJaBen]

The way I see it, Tarasenko is the only thing left.
Shoulda bought Saad... or something

Well, there is a guy up in northern NY that is apparently available that would as good a pickup, if not better. We "surprisingly" have quite a bit of cap room to bring him in, as well. And we are one of the few teams that probably has enough futures capital to make it happen. Maybe Donnie should "circle back" and see what it would take.

 

[bleedgreen]

He is paid to be the "GM". If he is ok picking up the check, he better be ok taking the blame. It shouldn't have been any surprise to him how his role would work in this management group as he was already in it when he signed the contract. I have no sympathy for him if he was against this decision. If it bothers him that much, he knows where the door is. Otherwise, he gets to take the blame if he takes the job.

Borg is too distanced for truly hateful blaming, and it takes too long to type all their names out.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Maybe, but he's scored almost a poin per game over the last 4 years and thats without someone like teravainen setting him up

That is definitely an argument for him.

i will add that Arizona has paid his bonus already and only owe him 1 million at this point. I doubt they are looking to add more real dollars, without a good incentive.

 

[FreshSeabass]

idk who DW might have been talking about from MTL. Maybe Drouin perhaps one of Kotkaniemi or Lehkonen

 

[spockBokk]

Regards to forward options left…

I don’t like Tatar, but I have a feeling he’ll be the “add” and the front office will call it a summer. Also, I’m low-key expecting a Kase or E Svechnikov signing on the cheap.

I’m hoping they go the trade route and I’d personally prefer DeBrusk, but I think they’ll either end up with Tarasenko or a forward from Arizona, if that’s the well they tap. I also wouldn’t be surprised if they tried to get Monahan out of CGY, cost permitting.

They have the cap space and the assets in to pull off a trade for a top 6 guy, hopefully they realize that too.

 

[Lempo]

Whatever it is, I hope they'd do it. I'm bored.

 

[SlavinAway]

I also wouldn’t be surprised if they tried to get Monahan out of CGY, cost permitting.

One Monahan please. I could definitely see that especially if Calgary is in the Eichel sweepstakes.