Lupuls Grit
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Mods, perhaps this is better under an existing thread, though I think it deserves its own discussion.
Interesting times ahead with the Vancouver defence corps. While there have been some highs this season and the team appears to have taken a step forward, we need to focus on improving for the next few years. With that in mind, I'm really interested in hearing opinions on how Benning ought to construct the D, considering salary cap implications, expansion draft, etc. Here are the players who may be in the mix for next season:
The Current Crop
Alex Edler
Chris Tanev (UFA)
Jordie Benn
Troy Stecher (RFA)
Quinn Hughes
Tyler Myers
Oscar Fantenberg (UFA)
The Utica Possibilities
Sautner
Brisebois
Rafferty
Juolevi (yeah, I know...)
Woo/Teves/Eliot/Chatfield
Outside Help
Tryamkin
Tyson Barrie
Other
Many of you know the salary cap much better than I do. As much as I love Tanev, I'm really debating how he fits going forward considering his injury history. If healthy, we may be able to actually get something good back for him at the deadline. So, based on that, and without fulling thinking out the cap, perhaps something like this:
Hughes - Tryamkin
Edler - Barrie
Benn - Myers
Extra: Rafferty/Brisebois
I expect Stecher will be moved and Erikson will either retire/move to Europe or be bought out. A big part of this plan is for Tryamkin to be able to play the Tanev role as excellent PKer and shut down defender. Curious about your thoughts.
Interesting times ahead with the Vancouver defence corps. While there have been some highs this season and the team appears to have taken a step forward, we need to focus on improving for the next few years. With that in mind, I'm really interested in hearing opinions on how Benning ought to construct the D, considering salary cap implications, expansion draft, etc. Here are the players who may be in the mix for next season:
The Current Crop
Alex Edler
Chris Tanev (UFA)
Jordie Benn
Troy Stecher (RFA)
Quinn Hughes
Tyler Myers
Oscar Fantenberg (UFA)
The Utica Possibilities
Sautner
Brisebois
Rafferty
Juolevi (yeah, I know...)
Woo/Teves/Eliot/Chatfield
Outside Help
Tryamkin
Tyson Barrie
Other
Many of you know the salary cap much better than I do. As much as I love Tanev, I'm really debating how he fits going forward considering his injury history. If healthy, we may be able to actually get something good back for him at the deadline. So, based on that, and without fulling thinking out the cap, perhaps something like this:
Hughes - Tryamkin
Edler - Barrie
Benn - Myers
Extra: Rafferty/Brisebois
I expect Stecher will be moved and Erikson will either retire/move to Europe or be bought out. A big part of this plan is for Tryamkin to be able to play the Tanev role as excellent PKer and shut down defender. Curious about your thoughts.