Rumor: In-season Proposals, Rumors, Free Agents & Roster Moves (related topics) LXVI
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InjuredChoker
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Ryan Johansen and Brenden Dillon expected to skate with @WHLGiants tomorrow.
Ryan Johansen and Brenden Dillon expected to skate with @WHLGiants tomorrow.
Johansen and Benson as our 1-2 punch? With Dillon and Geertsen as our shutdown pair? Memorial Cup here we come.
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cgf
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Am I the only still a little disappointed we went for Stuart rather than garrison? I know garrison still has years on his deal so would've likely taken a UFA dman next year off of the table, but I still think he would be a good partner for EJ with Patrick to help him rediscover his mojo. Good size, strength and defensive ability, can get the puck out of the zone, and has a rocket that our pp hasn't had since Blake. And that price for a solid EJ partner is a much better bargain than we'll find in FA.
Garrison/Garrison/Garrison/Bigras - EJ
Hejda/Holden/Siemens/Siemens - Barrie
Holden/Siemens/Bigras/Gaertsen - Redmond/Elliott
Siemens/Bigras/Gaertsen-or-Holden/???
Would be our progression over this and the following three seasons on the left side.
With Bleackley looking like iginla's eventual replacement, and the trio of Hishon, Bourke and Smith to replace Tanguay, the third line and the O'Reilly question would be the only spots where we weren't set for the next ~5 years. And with McGinn already here and Malkin probably still around the third line could well be mostly set as well.
Garrison/Garrison/Garrison/Bigras - EJ
Hejda/Holden/Siemens/Siemens - Barrie
Holden/Siemens/Bigras/Gaertsen - Redmond/Elliott
Siemens/Bigras/Gaertsen-or-Holden/???
Would be our progression over this and the following three seasons on the left side.
With Bleackley looking like iginla's eventual replacement, and the trio of Hishon, Bourke and Smith to replace Tanguay, the third line and the O'Reilly question would be the only spots where we weren't set for the next ~5 years. And with McGinn already here and Malkin probably still around the third line could well be mostly set as well.
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cgf
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I think he did, but I dunno how much we didn't have a chance and how much we just didn't pursue it because they wanted the cap flexibility next season to go for someone really good, like hoff or sekera.
Not blaming patty and joe even if we don't sign one of those two next summer, just day dreaming about what realistically could've happened and how nicely it would've set everything up for us.
Not blaming patty and joe even if we don't sign one of those two next summer, just day dreaming about what realistically could've happened and how nicely it would've set everything up for us.
agentblack
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I dont know much about Garrison overall game, I just know he can score goals.
Ideally one of Bigras or Siemens is brought in as a 7th guy next year and we can
add a long term UFA d man . Ideally It seems like we are striking out on these
d men, so im not gonna hold my breath we land anyone good.
cgf
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Yeah, plus we were hot for orpik which worries me if we miss on the good UFA LHDs, and why I would've preferred a lower risk and lower reward route like picking up garrison.
I didn't see much of him last year but in years past he was a good defensive dman who wasn't great on the puck, but was fine getting it out of the zone and had that great bomb if someone teed him up, Campbell was really great at this, finding him time and again on the pp. He'd be a Hejda like solution only with that much superior shot, and I'd have been more than fine with three more years of what Hejda gave us last season before getting hurt + a heavy as **** shot for Barrie to feed on the pp.
I didn't see much of him last year but in years past he was a good defensive dman who wasn't great on the puck, but was fine getting it out of the zone and had that great bomb if someone teed him up, Campbell was really great at this, finding him time and again on the pp. He'd be a Hejda like solution only with that much superior shot, and I'd have been more than fine with three more years of what Hejda gave us last season before getting hurt + a heavy as **** shot for Barrie to feed on the pp.
InjuredChoker
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i recall reading that too, or indications about it. thus wasn't mad when we didn't get him.
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1735195&page=12
I'd love if we could get someone from Boston for our defense
I'd love if we could get someone from Boston for our defense
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Foppa2118
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I think it's pretty shameful what they're doing to Krug. They're basically holding him out of training camp themselves, because they don't want to deal a bottom 4 defenseman they're gonna let walk next summer anyway.
Just trade Boychuk already and let the kid get himself ready in camp.
Just trade Boychuk already and let the kid get himself ready in camp.
Gigantor The Goalie
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And Reilly Smith. They both miss camp because the Bruins just don't have any space. It's crazy that Smith and Krug are not going to get to practice with their teammates until just before opening night or after.
agentblack
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I heard that its possible EDM wants Joe Morrow and are willing to take on Kelly's contract so this way they get to keep Boychuk.
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Missing that much time could greatly affect their seasons, and therefore the next contract they sign. Especially if it's short term. I'm surprised they haven't asked to be traded, or had the PA step in for them.
On a side note. Boychuk would look awfully good on this team next to Holden. Him and Stuart would add a whole hell of a lot of toughness to the back end, not to mention that cannon of a shot. Opposing forwards would have a lot on their minds aside from scoring with those two on separate pairings.
Hejda - EJ
Stuart - Barrie
Holden - Boychuk
Watching his playoff highlights, and it's hard not to imagine he's the prototypical guy Roy and Foote would love to add to make this team harder to play against in the post season.
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Cousin Eddie
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Morrow would defintely be ok with that. Kid is ready to play in the show but cant make it because of the b's defense. Edmonton kid too (well Sherwood Park)
Yeah, we don't have anyone with that kind of shot or physicality. Would love to add him if we could fit him in under the cap. If we could bury Wilson in the AHL and didn't have Zanon's buyout, we could do it
Why didn't they use a compliance buyout on him anyways? Seems kinda stupid for him to still be affecting our cap situation when it could have been done all at once...
Gigantor The Goalie
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Yeah, we don't have anyone with that kind of shot or physicality. Would love to add him if we could fit him in under the cap. If we could bury Wilson in the AHL and didn't have Zanon's buyout, we could do it
Why didn't they use a compliance buyout on him anyways? Seems kinda stupid for him to still be affecting our cap situation when it could have been done all at once...
Depth, hoping he turns it around mostly.
No, I was referring to Zanon. I don't have anything against Wilson personally, just wish he could stay healthy.
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