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Have to have to have to extend Bergy.
I second that.. He's the perfect grinder with a dash of skill. Love 'em even when we lose. Upshall is the frustrating one because of the penalties.
Have to have to have to extend Bergy.
As we are approaching the half-way point of the season, this team is clearly playing a playoff-level style of hockey. I know we all talk about our UFA veterans finally being gone and freeing up space on this team for guys like Howden (maybe not next year if he's not healthy), Grimaldi (possible), Pirri and Trocheck (getting to play every night), but I feel we should re-evaluate some of our pending FAs.
Here is everyone who is a a UFA after this season:
Fleischmann
Upshall
Kopecky
Bergenheim
O'Brien
Ellis
Butler
Zanon
Olson (Brett)
Guys like Zanon and Brett Olson are replaceable and I don't even know how much they are contributing to SA. Butler, maybe offer a deal for depth. Ellis depends on the development of Houser and Brittan.
As far as the NHL UFAs, I would go two more years for both Kopecky and Bergenheim. Kopecky has really emerged as a great PKer and 4th liner with Mack. Ever since we stopped playing him in a top 6 role (where he never should have been), there's been very little to complain about him.
Bergenheim has shown value on both ends, and if you go by the fancy advanced stats, he (along with Barkov) is one of the top players in the league in reducing shots against while on the ice. He has the ability to chip in 30 points (when healthy) or so from the 3rd line and can sometimes slot into the 2nd. I do feel some teams will offer him a decent contract though, and we may end up losing him for a better offer.
Thoughts?
Looking at nhlnumbersom (RIP Capgeek), we have a bunch of RFAs after this season.
Huberdeau
Hayes
Corban Knight
Howden
McFarland
Petrovic
Yogan
Martindale
Wilson
Houser
Taker
McFadden
Parlett
Blacker
Kampfer
Huberdeau-Barkov-Boyes
Jokinen-Bjugstad-Hayes
Pirri-Bolland-?/Trocheck
Howden-MacKenzie-?
Thornton
That's what it looks like right now for next year.
I understand where people are going with bringing Kopecky back, but he doesn't fit Gallant's MO of speed. He's a good PK guy and an average 4th liner, but that's it. Kopecky is so slow, bound to get even slower (turns 33 next month) and doesn't hit much for a 4th liner (because of that lack of speed, he'd be out of position). It's time to let him go.
Upshall, don't think there's a deal to be made. I doubt he'll settle for a 1-2y deal and at this stage of the rebuild, Tallon shouldn't hand him term. Wouldn't be that surprised if he took a paycut (in both term & money) to sign with a cup contender, like LA/Chicago/Pittsburgh.
Bergenheim is a curious case. This is his last chance to cash in on the UFA market and we can't afford to commit too many years to him. Though we have the capspace to massively overpay him for a year or two, to make up for what he'd earn over more years with another team. Bottom line is that if he's looking for anything over 2 years, he's as good as gone already.
Really would like to see grimaldi in lineup next year.
Really would like to see grimaldi in lineup next year.
Not me, he needs another two years in the A.
For those looking for another somewhat adequate replacement for Cap Geek, you can use the following site too (nhlnumbers.com is decent enough):http://archive.org/web/
plug in capgeek in this site and you can still access it. Won't be useful after this year, but for now...
Not me, he needs another two years in the A.
i agree. he's way to raw imo. first call-up when needed and if he does good he can stay but i'd like to see him start in the ahl. don't think it could hurt that much
Huberdeau-Barkov-Boyes
Jokinen-Bjugstad-Hayes
Pirri-Bolland-?/Trocheck
Howden-MacKenzie-?
Thornton
That's what it looks like right now for next year.
I understand where people are going with bringing Kopecky back, but he doesn't fit Gallant's MO of speed. He's a good PK guy and an average 4th liner, but that's it. Kopecky is so slow, bound to get even slower (turns 33 next month) and doesn't hit much for a 4th liner (because of that lack of speed, he'd be out of position). It's time to let him go.
Upshall, don't think there's a deal to be made. I doubt he'll settle for a 1-2y deal and at this stage of the rebuild, Tallon shouldn't hand him term. Wouldn't be that surprised if he took a paycut (in both term & money) to sign with a cup contender, like LA/Chicago/Pittsburgh.
Bergenheim is a curious case. This is his last chance to cash in on the UFA market and we can't afford to commit too many years to him. Though we have the capspace to massively overpay him for a year or two, to make up for what he'd earn over more years with another team. Bottom line is that if he's looking for anything over 2 years, he's as good as gone already.