Salary Cap: Salary Cap & Roster Building: The Calm Before the Storm?

[Peat]

I've been on this ''speed'' narrative for quite some time. That's one of many reasons Why the Zucker trade made perfect sense. That completely validates what JR is going for. Which is why I'm not gonna give up on any potential moves that improve us in that capacity. Now, what he can actually accomplish remains unclear, but I haven't lost hope.

I agreed it never jived with the speed narrative, but Rutherford's narratives are inconsistent and expendable trade pieces are few. I still wouldn't be entirely surprised if Yohe is wrong, although this close in it seems unlikely.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Please. Hollywood already did that movie . . .

EDIT: ****, from the 80's, the Decade of JAWS.

 

[Pete Gas]

This is gonna be almost the same team as last season. Wow that’s sad

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

Damn it, Jim. I don't know how much more we can take.

 

[ColePens]

Don't wish for a trade. It can get a lot worse. Just hope it clicks and we get a bit lucky.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Don't wish for a trade. It can get a lot worse. Just hope it clicks and we get a bit lucky.

In less than a half hour you jump off your own positivity train?

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

In less than a half hour you jump off your own positivity train?

You hate to see it.

 

[66-30-33]

I just realized I typed Jessel instead of kessel

That'll jessel bout do it, Kessel is so gone now.

 

[ColePens]

In less than a half hour you jump off your own positivity train?

Oh no way. I'm a believer. But rushing to a trade is a great way to make a bad deal. If the idea is speed/youth, i'm fine going into the regular season and figuring it out along the way.

Not my want. Just something i'd be willing to do.

 

[66-30-33]

Don't think we are getting much for Kessel, hope I am wrong but the trades have been pretty meh for teams unloading. No idea what JR will target for speed/skill and youth.

 

[Ryder71]

No idea what JR will target for speed/skill and youth.

Perry and Simmonds.

 

[Gurglesons]

People writing off this team need to realize St. Louis just won a cup with literally two solid defensemen and a bunch of no names outside of Tank, RoR and Schwartz.

That being said as our messiah @ColePens has pointed out. Nothing changes until our GM realizes JJ is part of the problem.

 

[IcedCapp]

Oh no way. I'm a believer. But rushing to a trade is a great way to make a bad deal. If the idea is speed/youth, i'm fine going into the regular season and figuring it out along the way.

Not my want. Just something i'd be willing to do.

why are you on the positivity NOW? The 'younger, faster' stuff was out before the draft. This has been their mantra going into this off-season. None of their draft picks matched that mantra, but that was their mantra.

 

[dogthateats]

Lmao

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

why are you on the positivity NOW? The 'younger, faster' stuff was out before the draft. This has been their mantra going into this off-season. None of their draft picks matched that mantra, but that was their mantra.

Well... the draft picks are young.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Lmao

I can't believe he's gotten that bad. I remember trade threads on this board where posters said he'd be a perfect fit.

 

[dogthateats]

I can't believe he's gotten that bad. I remember trade threads on this board where posters said he'd be a perfect fit.

Yeah and you probably remember the Kulikov and Brendan Smith threads too. This board isn’t the best for those type of things.

 

[ColePens]

why are you on the positivity NOW? The 'younger, faster' stuff was out before the draft. This has been their mantra going into this off-season. None of their draft picks matched that mantra, but that was their mantra.

I truthfully don't think I ever turned negative. I just don't like the optics. The one thing I love is that I sold my soul for 3 Cups and it's gravy from here.

But I do love the idea that they are finally preaching it. SO GET OFF ME>

 

[66-30-33]

I can't believe he's gotten that bad. I remember trade threads on this board where posters said he'd be a perfect fit.

It happens, he did have promise but sometimes shit happens. Not every player live up to their potential.

Also maybe a change of scenery would do him well, look at Gudbranson? he's been alright for us so far unlike Canucks. Schultz aswell.

 

[IcedCapp]

SO GET OFF ME>

WHY THE CHANGE IN ATTITUDE?

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

CC: @KIRK

 

[Shady Machine]

People writing off this team need to realize St. Louis just won a cup with literally two solid defensemen and a bunch of no names outside of Tank, RoR and Schwartz.

That being said as our messiah @ColePens has pointed out. Nothing changes until our GM realizes JJ is part of the problem.

2 solid defensemen?

You are way underselling their defense. But yes, your general point stands.

 

[PensandCaps]

People writing off this team need to realize St. Louis just won a cup with literally two solid defensemen and a bunch of no names outside of Tank, RoR and Schwartz.

That being said as our messiah @ColePens has pointed out. Nothing changes until our GM realizes JJ is part of the problem.

Exactly. the teams everyone is afraid of in the east all lost in round 1 aswell. (Caps and Tampa)


Boston is the only team to be scared of. We can literary take every team in a playoff round, save Boston

 

[PensandCaps]

2 solid defensemen?

You are way underselling their defense. But yes, your general point stands.

id say parayko and piet are the only two legit top 4 Dmen.

But what Stlouis had was depth.

Dunn,Bouwmeester,Gunnarson,Edmundson, all are capable of playing top 4 mins. not great Dmen, but reliable.

 

[PensandCaps]

Yeah and you probably remember the Kulikov and Brendan Smith threads too. This board isn’t the best for those type of things.

Lol I remember people here wanting brendan smith, and i was just like, what's wrong with you people, he really sucks