Speculation: Armchair GM Thread - 2018/19 Season

[DCDM]

It's gonna be Iginla.

 

[JPeeper]

If you sign a guy like JVR and Rieder for depth. We could push Lindholm into our 2nd line center spot:

Gaudreau-Monahan-JVR
Bennett-Lindholm-Tkachuk
Reider-Backlund-Frolik (nice shut down line)
XXX-Janko-XXX

I think a Bennett-Lindholm-Tkachuk line could be insanley good.

If Lindholm gets a chance with the top line though I don't see him not meshing in though, but if he doesn't I think they will try Tkachuk next. Don't think we'd ever see this line come to fruition .

 

[Rangediddy]

I'd be more than happy to have Iggy sign. I don't even care if he can't keep up, I'm just not ready to read his retirement announcement yet.

 

[Rangediddy]

I think a Bennett-Lindholm-Tkachuk line could be insanley good.

If Lindholm gets a chance with the top line though I don't see him not meshing in though, but if he doesn't I think they will try Tkachuk next. Don't think we'd ever see this line come to fruition .

Peters said he is going to use Chucky on the top line through preseason to see how he does. Told him to practice off season on the RW.

 

[Bounces R Way]

As much as I'd like Neal or Stastny, Vanek might be the best realistic option. Could really help our powerplay. 1 year 2 million could be the good value signing Treliving was after.

Thinking about having not one but TWO top 6 RWs on the roster after not having any or maybe one depending on the week for so long could be a surprisingly big boost.

 

[Kranix]

Didn't someone from the front office specifically state that we're signing someone to help our PP? Doesn't sound like Grabner to me. JVR is a possibility, but I'd hope we're looking for a trigger-man more than a winger version of Monahan.

All in on Stastny

 

[DCDM]

All in on Stastny

Stastny is gonna cash in with whatever team doesn't get Tavares. Tooooooo expensive imo.

 

[1989]

All of those UFAs can walk.
Sign Jankowski, Lindholm, Kulak, Hanifin, Rittich and Gillies.

I'd add Klimchuk to that list as well, and generally I agree, but with the philosophy that teams including Calgary has with regards to depth (more is more), I'd be surprised if at least one UFA wasn't re-signed for that reason.

 

[Rangediddy]

I'd add Klimchuk to that list as well, and generally I agree, but with the philosophy that teams including Calgary has with regards to depth (more is more), I'd be surprised if at least one UFA wasn't re-signed for that reason.

I can see us re-signing Wotherspoon and Goloubef. With so many of our D prospects on the verge of graduating, they'll need the depth in Stockton.

 

[CraigsList]

I can see us re-signing Wotherspoon and Goloubef. With so many of our D prospects on the verge of graduating, they'll need the depth in Stockton.

If I were Wotherspoon, I would want a shot at an NHL spot on a team that could potentially use a bottom pairing defender.

I'm not a Wotherspoon advocate, but I thought the guy deserved more ice time here.

 

[JPeeper]

Peters said he is going to use Chucky on the top line through preseason to see how he does. Told him to practice off season on the RW.

He also said he try Lindholm with them. He'll most definitely try both. I think putting Tkachuk on the rw means they want Bennett in the top 6 as a LW or at least giving him a huge opportunity.

 

[Lunatik]

This year Wotherspoon absolutely deserved a shot. But unfortunately for him Andersson is naturally next in line. He imois as good as Kulak,may maybe better.

 

[Mr Snrub]

I'd be fine with Wotherspoon as our #7, it'd be great if he wasn't going elsewhere.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

We should sign Brandon Hickey to be our #7

 

[Lunatik]

We should sign Brandon Hickey to be our #7

But then Kulak will have to walk

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Is Rieder a UFA? I’d love him, he would fit perfectly.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Is Rieder a UFA? I’d love him, he would fit perfectly.

Not being qualified by LA so UFA.

 

[Lunatik]

What other guys haven't been qualified?

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

But then Kulak will have to walk

Why would our #7 have any effect on our #5? The only guy that would have to walk is our #6/#7 Michael Stone who is quickly seeing Rasmus Andersson make him obsolete.

 

[Lunatik]

Kulak is a #5 like Nakladal was a #4. I'm not sure what your issue is, do you just have zero ability to evaluate talent, or is counting to 7 difficult for you?

 

[DCDM]

Kulak would be a #6, as Stone is #5. Not sure how that one could be confused.

I have little interest in Rieder. Sounds like his agent wants to get him a sweet raise but he hasn't shown anything truly remarkable. Then again it would be nice to sign a former Oilers draftee and turn him into something, that'd be kinda sweet.

 

[Kahvi]

I have little interest in Rieder. Sounds like his agent wants to get him a sweet raise but he hasn't shown anything truly remarkable. Then again it would be nice to sign a former Oilers draftee and turn him into something, that'd be kinda sweet.

I can't remember excatly, but hasn't that been the case with Rieder almost always?

 

[Lunatik]

Kulak would be a #6, as Stone is #5. Not sure how that one could be confused.

I have little interest in Rieder. Sounds like his agent wants to get him a sweet raise but he hasn't shown anything truly remarkable. Then again it would be nice to sign a former Oilers draftee and turn him into something, that'd be kinda sweet.

I think Andersson surpasses Kulak in camp and the Anderstone pairing will be out3rd pair, with Ku7ak eating popcorn

 

[DCDM]

I think Andersson surpasses Kulak in camp and the Anderstone pairing will be out3rd pair, with Ku7ak eating popcorn

I hope so.

 

[Mobiandi]

Wotherspoon won't re-sign here. He could easily become a third pairing guy at a team with less of a logjam on D