Sleestak Nation
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This goes to the point that Strome is not in the system to beat out Richardson or Kruger. What he needs to realistically do is push Galchenyuk to the wing and lead one of the top two lines.
Confirmed with Link: Brad Richardson returns (2yrs. $1.25M AAV)
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Murf
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I don't hate it. He's a plug that will fill one hole or another that develops over the season. Players are going to get injured and suspended and the flu and disappear for a week when their aunt Tilly dies or their wife has a kid. It's not like you write in 12 players and set it on autopilot for 6 months.
And what is wrong with pointing to Richardson and telling the other players "You need to be this good to get ice time." That isn't an unreasonably high bar to clear.
And what is wrong with pointing to Richardson and telling the other players "You need to be this good to get ice time." That isn't an unreasonably high bar to clear.
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A two -year deal for more than league-minimum and NMC for an "insurance plan" fourth line center who will be "knocked out of the lineup " or "find himself in the AHL" is very normal. I completely overreacted. My fear the coaching staff will use him as a crutch is completely unfounded.
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The NMC is pretty rough. I assumed the idea was more competition for the 4th line, and we can bury him in Tucson if need be. I still don't totally hate this move because more depth, especially at C, is useful. But it seems like a questionable way to use our limited funds. Why not just use Dauphin for the same porpoise (purpose)?
You do know we were competing with teams offering a one year deal right?? #sarcasmoff
To be honest it seems every team and GM has a couple of these that leave one shaking their head.
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If I had confidence that management and coaching see it like you see it, I’d be happy enough. The contract indicates that they might see him as more than that. Same goes for Kruger.
Murf
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I do like that free agency smacked him around a bit. These players sometimes - they play poor hockey on a crappy team and think the market is going to forgive them for being on a crappy team, and reward them with a big payday. The guy was coming off his worst career numbers and thought there was going to be some demand? Stay humble. Only the desperate teams like ours are going to take that dive.
For the Coyotes - better the devil you know than the devil you don't. I don't see the context here that points to the Coyotes leaning on him too much. The deal is a big nothing-burger from a team that will struggle to pay the league minimum for the next two years, and with potential upside that he bounces back from a career worst performance to be competent.
Two year or one year, not a huge difference in my mind. Either way he is playing for his next contract come October '18.
For the Coyotes - better the devil you know than the devil you don't. I don't see the context here that points to the Coyotes leaning on him too much. The deal is a big nothing-burger from a team that will struggle to pay the league minimum for the next two years, and with potential upside that he bounces back from a career worst performance to be competent.
Two year or one year, not a huge difference in my mind. Either way he is playing for his next contract come October '18.
Seems like he was waiting around for a 2 year from AZ and got it, plus some kiss ass stuff like a NMC.
My problem with Richardson isn't the person. He's terrific and an important part of the room. But as a player, he looked done. That injury was rough.
Murf
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From Morgan's tweet it sounds like he was shopping for 2 years from anyone, not waiting for AZ. But who knows the reality. After the deal is signed, they all say they wanted to be here all along.
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Sounded like he wanted to sign somewhere where his kid and his family could have some stability. The one-year deals weren't going to cut it, particularly if he got traded at the deadline. I think whatever we think of his skill/ability, he got a deal that will cement his loyalty not just to the Coyotes but to Arizona, which is something we need in the room.
Agreed, we need C's. The NMC and NTC was part of him signing for less than market value versus taking a 1 year deal and moving. If there was a chance they could trade him this year, he would have taken the 1 year elsewhere for more money, the NMC solves that. In year 2, Richie has been a solid vet in the NHL, good guy in the room, limited NTC, he deserves that. Tocchaka like him as a player, he can fill many rolls. It's 1.25 mill per year, seriously who cares? I don't get the hate on this deal or player
And, Strome will sink or swim on his own, has zero to do with Richardson or Kruger.
Dauphin will have a chance to make the team. I would love for him to beat out Kruger and/or Richardson, but he is coming off an injury so I'm not sure what his status is.
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Crouse had 40pts in 65gp in the AHL between the regular season and the post season. He got better and better, but maybe another year in the AHL to really try to discover a scoring touch might not be the worst?
Galchenyuk-Stepan-Keller
Panik-Dvorak-Grabner
Perlini-Strome-Fischer
Kruger-Richardson-Cousins
Ullstrom/Archibald
It’s all kind of a mess.
Galchenyuk-Stepan-Keller
Panik-Dvorak-Grabner
Perlini-Strome-Fischer
Kruger-Richardson-Cousins
Ullstrom/Archibald
It’s all kind of a mess.
Crouse stepped up quite a bit in Tucson from what I remember while Strome was called up (and half their D...) and Merkley got hurt.
I think he ends up starting in Tucson just because of the sort of fringe nhl player log jam we have going on. It wouldn't be the worst thing for him but I'm not sure it will result in much upside anyway. He's close to sink or swim territory IMO.
Ullstrom will be the 1C in Tucson with Kempe. Dauphin the 2C if he survives waivers.
I would have preferred Bunting - Cousins - Archibald as a 4th line. Think of how annoying and sticky they'd be. But alas, they just had to go out and sign Richardson, and there's probably no way they waive Kruger.
That's what training camp is for.Crouse had 40pts in 65gp in the AHL between the regular season and the post season. He got better and better, but maybe another year in the AHL to really try to discover a scoring touch might not be the worst?
Galchenyuk-Stepan-Keller
Panik-Dvorak-Grabner
Perlini-Strome-Fischer
Kruger-Richardson-Cousins
Ullstrom/Archibald
It’s all kind of a mess.
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When is the Seattle-expantion coming in now, in june 2020? Then he will still have an NTC at that point. Isn't it so, anyone with an NMC or even an NTC will be required to be protected? If it is so, then the NTC of next season is a problem here.
