HF Determines the Coyotes Offseason Priorities #2
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FinnishCoyote
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Top pairing RHD would be #2, but i don't think that it is realistic target. We need more top-6 wingers
Second line wing. We need scoring.
We need to add about 40 net goals to the lineup. We had 213 GF last season which ranked 27th. If we add 40 goal (253) that moves us into 13th. Adding 40 is probably a best case scenario, but it can't be much lower than that. Only 2 playoff teams scored less than 245.
So even if we add Kessel and he gets 30, we are only 5 ahead when you subtract the losses of Panik (14) and likely Fischer (11). Internal improvements (Galchenyuk, Garland, Keller, etc.) should help bridge some of the gap, as should full seasons from the injured guys (Dvorak, Schmaltz, Grabner, etc.) but I still think we'd need more. Maybe if the budget gets expanded we can also sign a guy like Eberle (a 20-goal guy with sandpaper would be even better).
Keller - Schmaltz - Kessel
Gally - Dvorak - Eberle
Crouse - Stepan - Hinostroza
Grabner - Hayton - Garland
Richardson/Cousins
We are damn close to the cap btw. Might have to send Hossa and Bunting to Ottawa for a 7th.
We need to add about 40 net goals to the lineup. We had 213 GF last season which ranked 27th. If we add 40 goal (253) that moves us into 13th. Adding 40 is probably a best case scenario, but it can't be much lower than that. Only 2 playoff teams scored less than 245.
So even if we add Kessel and he gets 30, we are only 5 ahead when you subtract the losses of Panik (14) and likely Fischer (11). Internal improvements (Galchenyuk, Garland, Keller, etc.) should help bridge some of the gap, as should full seasons from the injured guys (Dvorak, Schmaltz, Grabner, etc.) but I still think we'd need more. Maybe if the budget gets expanded we can also sign a guy like Eberle (a 20-goal guy with sandpaper would be even better).
Keller - Schmaltz - Kessel
Gally - Dvorak - Eberle
Crouse - Stepan - Hinostroza
Grabner - Hayton - Garland
Richardson/Cousins
We are damn close to the cap btw. Might have to send Hossa and Bunting to Ottawa for a 7th.
Also I think it's going to be very tricky to improve the D. Any addition would mean we need to move out one of Goligoski or Demers (I assume that OEL, Hammer, and Chychrun are untouchable, and what's the point of upgrading on Oesterle?).
I can't imagine who is available that would be a worthwhile upgrade on either.
OEL - Demers
Goligoski - Hammer
Chychrun - Oesterle
Capobianco, Connauton, Lyubushkin
For example, is signing someone like Tyler Myers that much of an upgrade on Jason Demers? I don't think so when you consider the acquisition cost. You're spending more on Myers in terms of salary and likely only getting a draft pick for Demers. That doesn't even get into the external factors like Demers has good chemistry with OEL and is a good room guy.
We were a Top 5 defensive team last season so I'd need a pretty huge reason (i.e., Erik Karlsson) to even bother tinkering with the D.
I can't imagine who is available that would be a worthwhile upgrade on either.
OEL - Demers
Goligoski - Hammer
Chychrun - Oesterle
Capobianco, Connauton, Lyubushkin
For example, is signing someone like Tyler Myers that much of an upgrade on Jason Demers? I don't think so when you consider the acquisition cost. You're spending more on Myers in terms of salary and likely only getting a draft pick for Demers. That doesn't even get into the external factors like Demers has good chemistry with OEL and is a good room guy.
We were a Top 5 defensive team last season so I'd need a pretty huge reason (i.e., Erik Karlsson) to even bother tinkering with the D.
Our cap situation is going to be worse next year. I think we have to leave well enough alone as we can't afford to add, unless we can get rid of Gogo and Stepan. Getting rid of our #14 and Fischer does not help our cap situation and I think would be a stupid move. Adding Eberle I think would be an even dumber move. We have one star player in OEL, not one super star and we are near the cap limit.
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All depends on ownership situation. Moving Hossa and a rising cap help too.
If we see what we need to see from Dvorak and Schmaltz this season, then Stepan is moved next summer to a team needing a centre.
Extensions for Keller and Galchenyuk should be covered when you subtract Hossa, Ribeiro, Stepan, and Goligoski.
If we see what we need to see from Dvorak and Schmaltz this season, then Stepan is moved next summer to a team needing a centre.
Extensions for Keller and Galchenyuk should be covered when you subtract Hossa, Ribeiro, Stepan, and Goligoski.
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How about getting a 2nd line winger that is tough? Anders Lee? Michael Ferland?
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Is this assuming that we acquired that top line winger or that we couldn’t get one and now we need to look at another option?
Again, depends on ownership. If it's Barroway, we can probably only add 1 piece. If it's a new guy, hopefully 2.
Not too worried about this year's RFAs. Crouse is difficult to gauge but even still shouldn't be too far off 2 mil. Bush should make the same as last year and Cousins and Archibald won't break the bank either.
Not too worried about this year's RFAs. Crouse is difficult to gauge but even still shouldn't be too far off 2 mil. Bush should make the same as last year and Cousins and Archibald won't break the bank either.
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Is "another top line" forward an option?
As MY vote (not what I think Chayka will do, which is different) I would vote for 2C. Cause while we have C depth in theory I'm not exactly sold on it.
I think a single vote for "top line winger" doesn't preclude it including two of them. Though It's pretty unlikely given budgets. If we land one of them we'll be stretching it pretty thin as is.
Thinking back to when we were targeting JVR it's pretty hard to see where some of the depth moves would have fit in last season if they had managed it.
Though I have somewhat guessed there's a "bonus budget" out there of a little bit of money in the event we actually woo one of these people.
I think a single vote for "top line winger" doesn't preclude it including two of them. Though It's pretty unlikely given budgets. If we land one of them we'll be stretching it pretty thin as is.
Thinking back to when we were targeting JVR it's pretty hard to see where some of the depth moves would have fit in last season if they had managed it.
Though I have somewhat guessed there's a "bonus budget" out there of a little bit of money in the event we actually woo one of these people.
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If we can grab 3 we'll have a top line next year!
