GDT: The Trade Deadline

[Ghost of jas]

Well he's going to have to wait a year to sign Doughty, assuming he even makes it to free agency.

I think people need to be prepared for a light summer as far as immediate additions go. This team is not likely to compete for anything other than Jack Hughes next year and thats fine.

2019-20 we may see a pretty big turnaround with this team headed towards contender status by 20-21 if they do this right.

That’s how I see it. They’ll make Grabner-like signings to make sure we don’t see an Edmonton situation. But, there’s no way they’ll be in the running for JT.

 

[Waivers]

There is no immediate need to sign someone this offseason at all. I would wait and figure out cap issues to plan ahead. Extend the RFAs we want and let the UFAs clear waivers or send them in a deal elsewhere. Figure out who belongs and who goes, and focus on the financials of the organization. But if there is nice deal available, I would partake interest in it if it were plausible.

 

[Blueblood9]

Well he's going to have to wait a year to sign Doughty, assuming he even makes it to free agency.

I think people need to be prepared for a light summer as far as immediate additions go. This team is not likely to compete for anything other than Jack Hughes next year and thats fine.

2019-20 we may see a pretty big turnaround with this team headed towards contender status by 20-21 if they do this right.

Chara was signed the year after the Thornton deal. I'm not saying they'll sign doughty but if they get top 5 picks the next 2 drafts plus doughty and the young talent and prospects in the system this team is on its way.

 

[NYR Viper]

Chara was signed the year after the Thornton deal. I'm not saying they'll sign doughty but if they get top 5 picks the next 2 drafts plus doughty and the young talent and prospects in the system this team is on its way.

I think it's more likely they end up with Karlsson than Doughty.

 

[duhmetreE]

But he'll look so good.....