I dont get it... ethan bear is fine if he was healthy and was kinda maybe 3rd rhd rotating a bit
Exactly. some makes a legitimate offer that doesn't cost us assets or insane retention, fine, let him go. He actually seems fine as 3rd pairing pylon chaos giraffe. If he was being paid $1.85 M, not 6, would be perfectly happy with him, to the extent I could see offering him 2 x $1.8 M in the summer.This sounds good to me, again as long as we're not spending assets to trade Myers. Otherwise I'm fine just keeping his minutes and letting his contract expire.
I'm not so sure. I think they need to upgrade two RD spots. Juulsen should be in the minors, and Myers should just be elsewhere. If Bear takes one of those spots (ideally bottom pairing) then we still need a Myers replacement.Could be that they trust Bear to play with Hughes so they can spread the defence out more evenly.
But that also contrasts with the idea that they want a RD back in a Garland trade.
Realistically, I don’t think that happens until next year when his contract expires. I’d love to be proven wrong though!I'm not so sure. I think they need to upgrade two RD spots. Juulsen should be in the minors, and Myers should just be elsewhere. If Bear takes one of those spots (ideally bottom pairing) then we still need a Myers replacement.
I'm not so sure. I think they need to upgrade two RD spots. Juulsen should be in the minors, and Myers should just be elsewhere. If Bear takes one of those spots (ideally bottom pairing) then we still need a Myers replacement.
And an upside potential. He's clearly not going to become a Messier type player (because that was who he was compared to at the draft). But I really don't want to give up on him early. Yes, if someone offers us help today, we have to take it. But I still think this kid is going to end up being a 3rd line stud. Which we could use if we are still in contention at the trade deadline.Hoglander or Podkolzin for a top 4 RD would be a win.
And between the two Id keep Hoglander - he’s shown more than Podz so far. All Podz has going for him now is pedigree
true, but his value is pretty limited right now. I would want more than what is perceived value is right now to trade him. I would be pissed if we did a Benning style toss him into a Garland deal as a sweetener.The thing with Podkolzin is if you're going to trade him you kind have need to do it this season. All sorts of factors come in but he's and RFA in the summer and waiver eligible. If he can't get onto the team, his value will tank fast.
This literally sounds like they are describing the inevitable Garland-Peeke trade.