Alflives Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, canuktravella said: that team would have cap space to resign boeser even with cap not going up tradding sutter and tanev opens up a ton Sutter and Tanev to the Oilers for Dr. Drai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Funny, I've been kind of focused on the sadness of the Sedins retiring and the end of an era etc., but it never hit me that this frees up $14 million next year lol. I was a bit concerned that Pettersson would be forced into a top role right away because they'll need to replace the Sedins' points. Pettersson and Dahlen may need a year in Utica first. I don't mind the idea of adding Bozak and Neal. Neal - Horvat - Boeser Baertschi - Bozak - Gagner Leipsic - Gaudette - Granlund Eriksson - Sutter - Virtanen Goldobin It helps, a little. Maybe Benning frees up even more cap space and rosters spots with trades (Baertschi, Granlund, Gagner, Gaunce) and adds a big name player too (Kane, Tavares). It sure will look like a different team next season, with the Sedins gone and some new faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 I don't think we are necessarily hurting down the middle that we need Bozak. Bo, Sutter, Gaudette, Gagner, Dowd, MacEwan, Granny played it for a bit this year, not sure if Gaunce is pretty much done at center but he can play it too. Pettersson if he bulks up enough shouldn't get torched playing center in his rookie season especially if deployed the way we deployed the Sedins this year. Not a great bunch but for a rebuilding team it'll suffice. Losing the Sedins is a hard pill to swallow, but I think they can only be replaced from within. Lets not overpay on 28-32 year old UFAs. The only big fish I'd accept on a long term big ticket contract is Tavares, and I highly doubt he comes here unless he was really impressed with Boeser and became best friends with him at the all star game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Tavares. 7x12 mil. No to Bozak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 35 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: Funny, I've been kind of focused on the sadness of the Sedins retiring and the end of an era etc., but it never hit me that this frees up $14 million next year lol. I was a bit concerned that Pettersson would be forced into a top role right away because they'll need to replace the Sedins' points. Pettersson and Dahlen may need a year in Utica first. I don't mind the idea of adding Bozak and Neal. Neal - Horvat - Boeser Baertschi - Bozak - Gagner Leipsic - Gaudette - Granlund Eriksson - Sutter - Virtanen Goldobin It helps, a little. Maybe Benning frees up even more cap space and rosters spots with trades (Baertschi, Granlund, Gagner, Gaunce) and adds a big name player too (Kane, Tavares). It sure will look like a different team next season, with the Sedins gone and some new faces. I don't know if it's good idea to sign 2 30 year olds. In my opinion, 30+ year olds UFAs aren't worth it unless they are elite players like Hossa, Tavares, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarM Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 I really think we need to get a PMD like a Carlsson and gritty, bigger forwards to support the young guys. The skilled offensive forwards are coming up the pipeline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Alflives said: Sutter and Tanev to the Oilers for Dr. Drai? the oilers arent that dumb i wish they were maybe juolevi tanev and sutter and a second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, canuktravella said: the oilers arent that dumb i wish they were maybe juolevi tanev and sutter and a second JB is not that dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Just not interested. Not enough to make us a lot better and just enough we aren't much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beni Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 No thanks John Carlson plz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70seven Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 ... I just puked in my mouth a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 4 hours ago, khay said: Tavares. 7x12 mil. No to Bozak. I worry about what Boesers next contract would look like if he goes on to score 45g playing with Tavares but I guess that's a damn good problem to have. But paying one guy that much sets up a huge payroll/depth issue. In the future maybe not immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00kies Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 The way I see it, Sutter is like our Bozak, so we don't really need him too. Get a player like JVR or a d-man, but no more fringe pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Tavares is not as good as MC Jesus and the Oil won't be able to float that boat either. No matter how many 1st round pix they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenhodgejr Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Bozak would make some sense. This team would need a second line Centre. Also more importantly he seems to have a personality and character that would mesh well in our room. Pettersson Horvat Boeser Baertchi Bozak Goldobin Leipsic Motte Virtanen Granlund Sutter Archibald Gaunce Gaudette Edler Gudbranson Del Zotto Tanev Juolevi Stetcher Hutton Biega Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 At 32, Bozak makes sense if he can maintain his production. But at 31, we know how that worked out with Eriksson. I'd go after younger guys like Kane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 12 minutes ago, kenhodgejr said: Bozak would make some sense. This team would need a second line Centre. Also more importantly he seems to have a personality and character that would mesh well in our room. Pettersson Horvat Boeser Baertchi Bozak Goldobin Leipsic Motte Virtanen Granlund Sutter Archibald Gaunce Gaudette Edler Gudbranson Del Zotto Tanev Juolevi Stetcher Hutton Biega EP has been playing RW most of the year. Plus I think Gaudette would be given a chance at C before Motte. You also forgot Loui E. What about: Loui-Bo-Boeser Jake- Free Agent/trade C - Pettersson Goldobin/Leipsic-Gaudette-Virtanen Granlund-Sutter-Archie Gaunce Baer to me is the most tradable asset in terms of potential return and role. We might be able to go after a trade for a veteran C as well, a package of Hutton and Baer might be the basis of a trade for a 2C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 For me, I say go for the top guys and pass on the middling guys. If we don't get top guys, then sign cheap leftovers like Vanek and Jokinen types to fill spaces on 1 year deal who can get moved/waived in case more kids are ready than is realistically probable. Our roster looks horrible even if we re-sign our main RFAs. Imagine this season without the Sedins and Vanek, and that is what you are looking at next year.... that would be a historically bad team. I think there is no question we add some players to boost the lineup. Kane, Neal, Tavares, Carlson are all good targets. Without reinforcements: Baertschi-Horvat-Boeser Leipsic-Sutter-Virtanen Dahlen-Petterson-Eriksson Goldobin-Gaudette-Granlund Motte/Archibald-Gagner Edler-Stecher Del Zotto-Tanev Juolevi-Gudbranson Hutton-Pouliot Biega Even signing a bunch of Top UFAs we still have four rookies in the lineup and a large chunk of our roster 24 or under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 bozak on a 3 year term, provide some mentorship a long with, Louis Ericksson, to lead the Petterssons,Gaudettes that are coming in. Ideally I want our team to phaze in sooner rather then later our future one 2 punch of Horvat and Pettersson anchoring our top 2 centre spots. If we bring in Tavares, then one of Horvat and Pettersson will not end up playing centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 3 hours ago, c00kies said: The way I see it, Sutter is like our Bozak, so we don't really need him too. Get a player like JVR or a d-man, but no more fringe pieces. Bozak is good defensively, since when? Doesn't go against the opposition's top line, doesn't kill penalties, one of the lowest defensive start time on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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