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Has there been an announcement on what his AAV and term is?
My guess would be 1 year ~875k
Has there been an announcement on what his AAV and term is?
He was starting to come around before his latest injury and I liked what I saw from him as well. He seemed to be finding his role as more of a defensive center with PK time. My only question is, who is he beating out if everyone is healthy? The bottom six is probably Compher, Donskoi, Wilson, Calvert, Nieto, and Bellemare to start the season. Injuries will occur so he'll likely get in there eventually but it's going to be tough for him.
13th forward.Where the hell does he fit on the big club?
Also, whats the over/under for games played before injury if he sees time in the NHL?
How many 4th lines are better than Nieto - Bellemare - Calvert (/Kamenev)?We may have a top 10 bottom 6 group in the league
And a top 2 number 1 line (us and Boston).We may have a top 10 bottom 6 group in the league
To be honest I'm not sold on JTC as a centerman. Think hes better at RW.
Bottom six:
Donkey-Kamenev-JTC
Wilson/LB -Bellemare-Calvert
If he proves he's too good to not be playing I'd like to see us roll with something like:
Landeskog-MacKinnon-Burakovsky
Jost-Kadri-Rantanen
JTC-Kamenev-Donskoi
Wilson/Nieto-Bellemare-Calvert
If he proves to actually be an NHLer who should be playing every night... I hope they trade Nieto + to get a Legit RHD into the fold.
I know Nieto isn't going to bring back a Top 4 guy or anything. But even a quality bottom pairing RHD would help this teams Defensive balance a lot. And if you add a pick or prospect, or offer to take back some salary maybe you even get a #4 RHD instead.
Dont really have anyone in particular off the top of my head to fill that void. But I do feel like our Right Side is hurting right now with just Makar and an unknown EJ and getting a steady Right shot into the fold for next season would be a nice insurance boost. Even if its someone overpaid that we can easily afford to take on for just one year, especially if it means getting a draft pick or something back.
Chris Tanev or David Savard perhaps two names that could make sense.
Good news. I may not sip from the foundation if positively on most of our prospects like everyone else (specifically Timmins, Kaut and Greer) but I feel like I actually like Kam more than everyone else.
If he stays healthy he’ll be a big part of our bottom 6 IMO.
Or your boy Risto.
I agree that a RHD would balance the defence. That said, with so many #6-7 defensemen already on the roster already (albeit mostly LHD's) I'd be hesitant to subtract from our finally good forward depth to acquire yet another #6 guy.If he proves to actually be an NHLer who should be playing every night... I hope they trade Nieto + to get a Legit RHD into the fold.
I know Nieto isn't going to bring back a Top 4 guy or anything. But even a quality bottom pairing RHD would help this teams Defensive balance a lot. And if you add a pick or prospect, or offer to take back some salary maybe you even get a #4 RHD instead.
Dont really have anyone in particular off the top of my head to fill that void. But I do feel like our Right Side is hurting right now with just Makar and an unknown EJ and getting a steady Right shot into the fold for next season would be a nice insurance boost. Even if its someone overpaid that we can easily afford to take on for just one year, especially if it means getting a draft pick or something back.
Chris Tanev or David Savard perhaps two names that could make sense.
If he proves to actually be an NHLer who should be playing every night... I hope they trade Nieto + to get a Legit RHD into the fold.
I know Nieto isn't going to bring back a Top 4 guy or anything. But even a quality bottom pairing RHD would help this teams Defensive balance a lot. And if you add a pick or prospect, or offer to take back some salary maybe you even get a #4 RHD instead.
Dont really have anyone in particular off the top of my head to fill that void. But I do feel like our Right Side is hurting right now with just Makar and an unknown EJ and getting a steady Right shot into the fold for next season would be a nice insurance boost. Even if its someone overpaid that we can easily afford to take on for just one year, especially if it means getting a draft pick or something back.
Chris Tanev or David Savard perhaps two names that could make sense.
What would you offer for Ristolainen?I think it'd take a fair bit more than just Nieto to get him but ya I'd love to snag him up for cheap.
What sort of value would be reasonable for Ristolainen in a trade with Colorado?
Colorado could use another RHD given that only Makar and Johnson are RHD's on the roster, and if Ristolainen can be acquired a reasonable price it would be worth it to use the extra capspace to stack the defence a bit this season.
Girard ---- Makar
Zadorov -- Johnson
Cole ------ Ristolainen
Included in the trade from Colorado would be a combination of:
So for example:
- a LHD - one of Connauton/Barberio/Graves/Rosén (I assume Cole is of no interest due to his current injury);
- a prospect - eg. Bowers/Kamenev/Meloche/Hellesson/Kovelenko;
- a draft pick (eg. COL 2021 2nd, or TOR 2020 3rd)
- maybe also a bottom 6 forward like Nieto or Wilson could also be included if needed.
Ristolainen <-----> Connauton + Kamenev/Bowers + COL 2021 2nd