Speculation: Canes roster building thread 2016/17

[bleedgreen]

PDG seems to have a more natural touch on the puck than Mcginn, though Mcginn is a more natural fit as a banger. We've been so short on wings I don't think its unreasonable they both make it, depending on how aggressive RF is this off season. If Lindy moves to center there's another spot open.

 

[sheriff bart]

I loved feisty 3rd/4th line Chad LaRose. I hated 1st/2nd line "scorer" Chad LaRose. This is more of a JR issue than anything else. It's kind of like taking me and putting me in the Miss Universe Pageant. I'm sure I'd be over my head...and I am a dude.

JR paid him as a 20 goal scorer, and they slotted him as such in the lineup. I think Rosey either believed he was a scorer, or they told him he had to play as a scorer. After that, he wasn't the pest that everyone fondly remembers.

 

[geehaad]

Maybe Valentin Zykov fits in there somewhere, too.

 

[sheriff bart]

With the cap space available, I really think one of the top 6 forward spots will come from a cap dump trade. Some team has a quality player who has negative value because of his contract. If it isn't for too many years, GMRF can take that contract and another asset (you know, for taking that negative asset). This continues the gathering of assets, fills a much needed forward slot, and there is cap space to do it. It really would work in the case where the player had a higher cap hit than the actual salary dollars left on the books. Teams that spend to the cap care more about the cap hit than the dollars. We don't roll that way. It's all about the Benjamins.

 

[Roboturner913]

As for the "mean streak" question, Faulk definitely has that aspect to his game, where he's had enough and just hulks out. The fight he had with Lupul a couple years ago is a good example, Lupul took a swipe at him away from the puck and Justin flipped out and gave him a well-earned beating. That thing with Weiss is another good example, Faulk won't look to start stuff but push it too far and he'll step in.

I could see Slavin develop that same sort of thing, especially if he continues to be a 24-25 minute type. If you're on the ice that much as a d-man you kinda have no choice or people will start trying to take advantage of you, and Slavin doesn't seem like the kind of guy who's happy to let anybody get the best of him.

 

[RodTheBawd]

We apparently have completely different views of Slavin's temperament. Maybe he'll smite opponents down with the good word?

 

[nobuddy]

We apparently have completely different views of Slavin's temperament. Maybe he'll smite opponents down with the good word?

legit lol'd

 

[Roboturner913]

I mean, there are different levels of tough. I don't think he's ever going to run around beating people to a pulp, but if he keeps drawing top minutes some grit is bound to turn up.

Adam Burt was a big Jesus freak but he would absolutely throw down with the best of them when he had to. He would lose more than he won but he definitely wasn't scared to stick up for his guys.

 

[bleedgreen]

Loved Adam Burt. That dude left everything on the ice every night.

 

[GoldiFox]

I like to picture Slavin stealing pucks: "Sorry, thank you"
or weaving through defenders in transition: "Excuse me, God bless"

But really, if that is the reason he looks so damn confident with the puck every time he touches it then more power to him. Let him keep on keepin on. Often times being more physical and nasty detracts from other areas of a player's game.

 

[RodTheBawd]

I like to picture Slavin stealing pucks: "Sorry, thank you"
or weaving through defenders in transition: "Excuse me, God bless"

And I didn't mean to imply that you can't be religious and a tough guy (maybe I did a bit), but Slavin has never come across (to me) as the type with any sort of mean streak.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Loved Adam Burt. That dude left everything on the ice every night.

One of the best beaks in the game, hands down.

 

[Vagrant]

One of the best beaks in the game, hands down.

David Marcoux might give him a run for his money. I couldn't even listen to him in interviews for it. It looked like his face was creating a space program.

 

[MinJaBen]

David Marcoux might give him a run for his money. I couldn't even listen to him in interviews for it. It looked like his face was creating a space program.

 

[RodTheBawd]

My wife calls him Cyrano de Bergerac.

 

[StormCast]

My wife calls him Cyrano de Bergerac.

I always think of that Steve Martin movie when he played a modern day Cyrano whenever I see Marcoux in profile.

 

[NotOpie]

Re: mean streak

I see more of that potentially coming from Brett Pesce. Kid needs about 10-15 lbs and he's got the ability to lay the body on people. He's also quick enough where that won't necessarily take him out of position either. That's the thing with Faulk. He will put the selective hit on people but he's really concerned with trying not to get out of position....unless he has to keep Ron Hainsey from scoring on us.

 

[Joe McGrath]

pokr ******* couldn't get a cage to fit him so he had to coach

 

[golgoXIII]

for you guys who saw him play this year i would like to know if Nordstrom got a legit chance to become a top 6 player?or he is a 3rd-4th liner for is career?

Thanks!

 

[Roboturner913]

my fave Nordstrom play



I like his versatility, his two-way, and for such a frail-looking guy, he plays a pretty tough game. I really don't believe he'll ever be a top 6 guy but I like him a lot for a career 3rd/4th liner since he can do a little bit of everything and play all the forward positions.

 

[FreshSeabass]

Im all in for a Troy Brouwer signing.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Wouldn't be surprised if he gets overpaid a la Bickell and Pisani based on a successful playoff.

 

[FreshSeabass]

Wouldn't be surprised if he gets overpaid a la Bickell and Pisani based on a successful playoff.

He seems to be a reliable 40-50 point player. I wouldn't be against giving him between 4-5.5 mil on a short term deal.

EDIT:40-45 point player. Thought he had hit 50 a couple of times.

 

[Brock Anton]

Yeah, if we're paying someone $5 million, I want someone a hell of a lot better than Troy Brouwer. No offense to Troy, but he's not worth that.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

Yeah, if we're paying someone $5 million, I want someone a hell of a lot better than Troy Brouwer. No offense to Troy, but he's not worth that.

Unfortunately you don't get that in free agency.