Hunter368
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- Nov 8, 2011
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Doughty would make sense, but I'm all in for it if Cheveldayoff manages to pull a move as to which LA retains his salary.
The offense doesn't need any upgrading at all!
The only thing we might need to upgrade is the defense because all we have in terms of skill and experience are Morrissey, Byfuglien, Myers (who I expect to be gone in the off-season walking away from here as a free agent), I don't see Trouba being a Jet in the future, Kulikov and Chiarot are not the guys to rely on, but Poolman I think could replace Myers down the road and fill in big shoes for this team. I think Niku will be in the top four come next season.
It makes sense to trade Trouba to upgrade the defense if he truly doesn't want to be here, trade him while he's valuable. Even though I do agree his +/- has been really good.
Otherwise this team is pretty much set, they just to be a lot more consistent in the regular season.
Little isn't better than Stasny per say, he's playing well though, and we probably can't afford a high end 2C right now, so Little is a great player for that role for us.Yes we would have to get an awfully high end center to push little down now. Unless injuries of course.
Well yes.....lots of great players would look sweet on our team.....two small issues: Cap and cost to acquire
Boumeester is beyond done in the NHL. He is unbelievably bad.Probably a veteran D, depending on our situation. Jay Boumeester type, depending on our health and their contract situation.
I think Nelson brings back more than a 2nd.
And replace little who has looked great? No thank you. We have more than enough depth at C. A top 6 c goes down we use Roslo and Copp plays center on 4 th line.Not sure we can afford it again this year, we will have to see. We have lost a lot of forward depth already and trading down is not a recipe for success medium/long term. It may depend on our D injury status near the deadline. If Kuli can hang in there and stay out of injury trouble, maybe the best rental bet for the playoffs would be at C again.
Bolster D is always good, especially if we lose Trouba and Myers. I too think Poolman can come in, he's big, steady moves well etc. Would love to see how Niku develops. Top 4 would be a huge jump from where he is now, I'm optimistic, but that's pretty lofty. Usually take dmen a several years to develop.
Personally I dont think we are as good of a team overall as we were heading into last years playoffs. There is some growth here and there but no one has replaced Stastny yet. Though our goalie tandem is stronger. The Trouba situation might determine how much Chevy wants to go all in. If we only have him for 2 more years and Chevy plans on keeping him I could see him making adds at the deadline to give this team a shot over the next two years.
I think Chevy goes all in this season trading the 1st and a prospect or 2 at the TD to upgrade at #2 LHD and a 2/3 center. Then turns around after the season and retools by moving Trouba for a higher #1 and an upgrade on the prospects lost including a young RHD.Personally I dont think we are as good of a team overall as we were heading into last years playoffs. There is some growth here and there but no one has replaced Stastny yet. Though our goalie tandem is stronger. The Trouba situation might determine how much Chevy wants to go all in. If we only have him for 2 more years and Chevy plans on keeping him I could see him making adds at the deadline to give this team a shot over the next two years.
Never ever get rid of your draft picks, only try to get their picks.
Words of Sam Pollock.