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Kubalik seems to have a scoring touch, so that is a good thing to add to the roster. He should be able to provide at least 20 goals and 20 assists this coming season. Not as good as Debrincat offensively but the team can certainly use his offensive skillset. I suspect he will play in the top 6 as we currently don't have 2nd line W and still need a 3rd line W. Hopefully Formenton returns.
That would not be ideal; however, if Kubalik scores 40 goals for us I would be happy. EDIT: I would love it if Kubalik scored 40 goals and consider that a GOOD TRADE if he does that; perhaps we sign him part way during the season at a decent AAV if he produces at that level..
Why was he "yanked"off the top line? Defensive weaknesses?
Whatever is working game to game is what I would put together. Chemistry on a line is great as long as it is working (scoring goals and preventing goals against).
He was put on the top line when Bertuzzi broke his hand and Vrana entered the PAP the first week of the season. Bertuzzi came back and was given the top line spot. Kubalik struggled a bit after his hot start on the top line and never got the opportunity back even after Bertuzzi got hurt again.
Really? He is an RFA & they have yet to sign him, but could likely sign him for league minimum if they wanted, they have only 43 contracts signed out of 50 so far. He's only 23 yrs old & led Belleville in scoring for 2 of 3 yrs with only a pt behind Luccini a yr ago. I was hoping they would give him a shot on the 3rd line & move Joseph out but who knows, they could add him to some trade package too.
Kubalik and Formenton at $2.5M each might be a good 2LW and 3LW combo. I think Tarasenko might cost too much for a longer term than he would be worth.
I think his lack of speed is a weakness at the NHL level. I hope he proves me wrong. We have the cap room now.
Kubalik is a nice replacement for Formenton. Tarasenko would be a nice dbc replacement.
Probably yanked off top line, because Bertuzzi came back from injuryKubalik seems to have a scoring touch, so that is a good thing to add to the roster. He should be able to provide at least 20 goals and 20 assists this coming season. Not as good as Debrincat offensively but the team can certainly use his offensive skillset. I suspect he will play in the top 6 as we currently don't have 2nd line W and still need a 3rd line W. Hopefully Formenton returns.
That would not be ideal; however, if Kubalik scores 40 goals for us I would be happy. EDIT: I would love it if Kubalik scored 40 goals and consider that a GOOD TRADE if he does that; perhaps we sign him part way during the season at a decent AAV if he produces at that level..
Why was he "yanked"off the top line? Defensive weaknesses?
We also got that late 1st which can be used to bring in another forward from a rebuilding team
We could probably afford both can we not? I'd still move both Brannstrom & Joseph to open up more cap room & maybe push Soko to the 4th line to create a RW roster spot.
Joseph was hurt a lot last year, I’m willing to give him one more shot, for now, unless something better comes along.
Ya would be nice to see a resolution, whatever it is.
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IF we can afford them both. Trasenko on a long term contract might turn out to be bad.
Would you consider 3 yrs long term for a 31 yr old coming off a 50 pt season? It seems he is close to signing with Carolina though, that would be unfortunate but we still have some options.
I like Greig a lot but he might need just a little more time in Belleville maybe half a season. I like Sokolov too & he has done everything asked of him in Belleville but just not sure of his future here.
