GDT: Stars General Thread '23-24

[Frozen Failure]

Hockey East Best Defensive Forward? Good filler for the AHL I guess then.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Add another to the AHL/prospect cupboard.

23, can't really add him to the prospect cupboard.

 

[Dallasman]

23, can't really add him to the prospect cupboard.

I've got my own cupboard, k!

Yeah, you're correct.

Hockey East Best Defensive Forward? Good filler for the AHL I guess then.

All these signings make sense we only currently have 3 picks for the upcoming draft and all our prospects aren't going to be signing for another year or two.

 

[Satan]

on some Jordan Kawaguchi type shit

 

[Frozen Failure]

All these signings make since we only currently have 3 picks for the upcoming draft and all our prospects aren't going to be signing for another year or two.

Oh, I agree. Adding another RHD to the pool isn't terrible considering Bar, Fegaras and Minnetian are 2-3 years away from even looking at the AHL, Gavin White has been ok/injured and Kyrou's the only other thing in the cupboard right now.

This one, sure, the Texas Stars'll lose Bork & maybe Blumel to the NHL next year, and I'd hesitate to think that they'd tender QOs to a couple of the 23-26 y/o RFAs.

 

[Troy McClure]

All these signings make since we only currently have 3 picks for the upcoming draft and all our prospects aren't going to be signing for another year or two.

And there's no downside. If one turns out to be a depth NHLer, that's great. Or if one starts playing really well in the AHL, maybe you have a trade deadline sweetener next season.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

And there's no downside. If one turns out to be a depth NHLer, that's great. Or if one starts playing really well in the AHL, maybe you have a trade deadline sweetener next season.

There is downside if you sign an excessive amount.

 

[Troy McClure]

There is downside if you sign an excessive amount.

Sure, but they could add four more and not be in any worry about the counteract limit.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Sure, but they could add four more and not be in any worry about the counteract limit.

These types of players usually suck tho, so hopefully they don't sign too many. I'd rather get proven AHLers to fill out Texas.

 

[Troy McClure]

These types of players usually suck tho, so hopefully they don't sign too many. I'd rather get proven AHLers to fill out Texas.

That’s because you’re not patriotic enough.

/ I’m assuming these kids are American. I have no idea.

 

[LT]

STANKOVEN! FROM NILS

WOO

f*** it its staying

 

[Frozen Failure]

That’s because you’re not patriotic enough.

/ I’m assuming these kids are American. I have no idea.

Ritz isn't. He's from Quebec.

 

[ORRFForever]

STANKOVEN! FROM NILS

WOO

f*** it its staying

If Stankoven plays the remainder of the season, will he be eligible for Rookie Of The Year next year?

 

[Elysian]

If Stankoven plays the remainder of the season, will he be eligible for Rookie Of The Year next year?

Yes

 

[Troy McClure]

Yes

It’s the whole reason Nill waited those handful of games to get him in the lineup. And I can’t be talked out of this theory.

 

[Dallasman]

These types of players usually suck tho, so hopefully they don't sign too many. I'd rather get proven AHLers to fill out Texas.

Have a feeling you'll see some of those AHLers that are RFA's not offered QO's once the off-season starts.

Caamano and that Pettersen fella we acquired from Calgary stand out to me as guys who we let walk.

And Bertucci's contract will slide next year so that's one less contract on our books.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Have a feeling you'll see some of those AHLers that are RFA's not offered QO's once the off-season starts.

Caamano and that Pettersen fella we acquired from Calgary stand out to me as guys who we let walk.

And Bertucci's contract will slide next year so that's one less contract on our books.

Yes.

Karlstrom, Caamano, Emilio Pettersen, Reedy, Bayruether, Pouliot are all probably gone. Back is 50/50 if he wants to continue in the AHL, Nill always mentions him so I assume he will get an offer but player might not be interested.

But you can't replace this quality of player with 22/23 year old undrafted NCAA players who are 4th line AHL/ECHL level players.

 

[Dallasman]

Yes.

Karlstrom, Caamano, Emilio Pettersen, Reedy, Bayruether, Pouliot are all probably gone. Back is 50/50 if he wants to continue in the AHL, Nill always mentions him so I assume he will get an offer but player might not be interested.

But you can't replace this quality of player with 22/23 year old undrafted NCAA players who are 4th line AHL/ECHL level players.

Well when you have no draft capital or prospects who aren't ready to sign, this is one route to take.

I'm sure we'll also see a few AHL vets signed too.

 

[Frozen Failure]

I would guess Karlstrom might even get a contract and stay up with the big club. Blumel, Bork and Karlstrom can come up for a departed Dellandrea, Smith and theoretically Duchene/Pavelski. I'd hope they keep Steel because he's been a fairly reliable fourth liner. If Faksa gets traded, maybe for an expensive backup like Andersen, then okay there's a roster spot there as well. Seguin will probably miss time, but there's only many so many dollarydoos available for them to pay guys who deserve raises. I guess there's also Dadonov but he might just stay on the LTIR forever.

Plus they need to replace or re-sign Hakanpaa and/or Tanev or both next year.

 

[Kcb12345]

Oettinger in game form here

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Dude can't even stop a 6 year old kid, pathetic.

 

[hairylikebear]

Dude can't even stop a 6 year old kid, pathetic.

Defense wasn't even in frame, come on now

 

[Zapp]

Defense wasn't even in frame, come on now

No jani is there, see the invisible pylon right in front of Oettinger?

 

[Kcb12345]

Anyone else wanna feel sad? There's a possibility we may only get to watch Duchene in a Stars jersey for 16 more games

 

[Zapp]

Anyone else wanna feel sad? There's a possibility we may only get to watch Duchene Pavelski in a Stars jersey for 16 more games