DaveMatthew
Bring in Peter
We know that's what we're in the market for. Who do we realistically end up with (not who do you want to end up with)?
Monahan is my best guess from that list of who we actually end up with. Monahan for White at all in the ballpark?
Not my preferred target by any means, only my best guess of who we end up with and I can easily see him being attempted to be sold as a top 6 acquisition. They would point to injury problems and recovery time as the hope for a turn around.Why would we want a broken down overpaid center? I mean even Dorion isn't dumb enough to expect fans to believe he's a top 6 guy.
assennayo
You wan to empty the clip for one year of Fiala ? Or are you assuming he would extend here ?I think their ideal option would be to empty the clip to acquire Kevin Fiala. If he becomes available I think our only reasonable untouchable is Jake Sanderson; everything else should be on the table.
Failing that, I guess they'll start moving down the list and looking at cheaper options such as Jake DeBrusk, Brock Boeser, or Josh Bailey. I'll throw out Anthony Mantha as a dark horse option if the Caps want to change things up.
I'm assuming they won't acquire him without the framework for an extension in place.You wan to empty the clip for one year of Fiala ? Or are you assuming he would extend here ?
I'm assuming they won't acquire him without the framework for an extension in place.
Who should we get: Giroux
Who we will get : Kasperi Kapanen. Cheap and young and not what we need
I’m going with Pierre Luc Dubois. Just feel he’s the exact type of player Dorion would want. Would have to do something like:
Ott: Dubois
Winn: Colin White (salary), 7th overall, JBD, Formenton (also salary reasons but a true asset)
Tkachuk - Norris - Batherson
Dubois - Timmy - C. Brown
Greig - Pinto - Joseph
Kelly - Kastelic - Watson
Great forward group
Unless Giroux is taking league minimum I can’t see him fitting in.Lower tier than what I'd want, but fits the profile of a realistic addition. He had a down year, but he's one season away from scoring at a 62 pt/82 game pace. Probably can extend him for 2-3 years at a reasonable rate. But he's pretty redundant with Joseph and Formenton already on the team.
For Giroux to come here, he needs to win the cup and we need to overpay. Otherwise, I'd expect him to take a discount to stay in Florida.
Question with Dubois is would he extend here if we don't overpay. My guess is no. If he's leaving Winnipeg, it's because he wants to hit UFA.
Unless Giroux is taking league minimum I can’t see him fitting in.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but there is zero chance Forsberg comes here.Claude Giroux and/or Filip Forsberg. Both UFA and will not cost prospects. I do not want to send away guys we have developed for someone similar to what is available for $$. One of these with Stutzle will make a difference.
Clear out the placeholders and failed experiments (White, Ennis, Gaudette, et al). Bottom 6 with
Formenton - Pinto - Joseph
Kelly - Kastelic - Watson
Is enough. Jarventee, Sokolov or Grieg can step in as required.
Hornqvist has an 8 team no trade list, I doubt he wants Arizona for his last season. Gud as and Forsling don’t really free up much money. Florida has 4.5M of cap space with 16 players signed.They'll find a way to get rid of Hornqvist. I'm sure Arizona would be happy to take him for one season. Forsling and Gudas would be easy to move as well.
Why would we want a broken down overpaid center? I mean even Dorion isn't dumb enough to expect fans to believe he's a top 6 guy.
assennayo