DeNiro Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Just now, 48MPHSlapShot said: I'd prefer to use the money we're likely going to spend on Benn to try and bolser the top 6, but that's just me. Not getting a top 6 for the money Benn is getting. only way we’re doing that now is if we ship out Sutter or Eriksson and make a trade for someone, 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 ...and was going to say, wouldn't be surprised if he signed another 1 or 2 for depth. It's been a necessity for this team every year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, DeNiro said: Not getting a top 6 for the money Benn is getting. only way we’re doing that now is if we ship out Sutter or Eriksson and make a trade for someone, No, but what we're going to pay Benn will likely be about half of what it would take to land a top 6. Could shift some salary around to make up the rest. As it stands right now, Bo still isn't going to have much to work with going into next season. Edited July 1, 2019 by 48MPHSlapShot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 A depth guy....I'd be interested in some meanness - a guy like Petrovic - who also has a heavy shot - and would be cheap. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Just now, 48MPHSlapShot said: No, but what we're going to pay Benn will likely be about half of what it would take to land a top 6. Could shift some salary around to make up the rest. As it stands right now, Bo still isn't going to have much to work with going into next season. Well unfortunately we have holes on D too. Unless you’re happy paying Hutton 4+ million a signing like this is necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ilduce39 Posted July 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2019 I’ll take a big, tough hometown boy on the back end any day. Edler-Myers Hughes-Tanev Benn-Stecher Biega Feels a lot better than Edler-Tanev Pouliot-Guddy Hutton-Stecher Biega 3 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Just now, DeNiro said: Well unfortunately we have holes on D too. Unless you’re happy paying Hutton 4+ million a signing like this is necessary I'd rather work with what we have in the system. Juolevi, Sautner, Teves, Brisebois. Or just hold off and make a signing from the secondary market down the line. I can't imagine Schenn is looking for a huge contract either. We'll see, but it's hard for me to believe that he'll be demanding what Benn will. Point is that there are always options for depth players. Top 6 though? Not much left once the market dries up, which will in all likelihood be in about 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: No, but what we're going to pay Benn will likely be about half of what it would take to land a top 6. Could shift some salary around to make up the rest. As it stands right now, Bo still isn't going to have much to work with going into next season. D was a WAY bigger priority, especially after the Miller trade. Our D desperately needed a change up and an increase in pushback and defensive play with Hughes and Juolevi coming to help on the offense side. We're already going to have: Miller, Pettersson, Boeser Pearson, Horvat, Baer/Virtanen/Goldobin/Leivo... Yeah that 2RW spot is a bit of a question mark but that's already a pretty sizeable improvement over last year. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Just now, aGENT said: a bit of a question A bit? That's somewhat of an understatement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: I'd rather work with what we have in the system. Juolevi, Sautner, Teves, Brisebois. Or just hold off and make a signing from the secondary market down the line. I can't imagine Schenn is looking for a huge contract either. We'll see, but it's hard for me to believe that he'll be demanding what Benn will. Point is that there are always options for depth players. Top 6 though? Not much left once the market dries up, which will in all likelihood be in about 24 hours. Top 6 is gonna cost anywhere from 6-8 million. We don’t have that until we move Eriksson or Sutter. In the meantime Benning has gotta do something about the D which is the biggest weakness right now. There’s no one in the pipeline that’s ready. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Top 6 is gonna cost anywhere from 6-8 million. We don’t have that until we move Eriksson or Sutter. In the meantime Benning has gotta do something about the D which is the biggest weakness right now. There’s no one in the pipeline that’s ready. Signing Tyler Myers to a contract that will likely fall into the dollar range you're citing seems like a pretty significant shakeup, as well as adding Hughes to the mix, who seems pretty ready to me. I'm not comfortable going into the season with glorified 3rd liners playing on Bo's wing yet again. He deserves to have someone playing with him that actually knows what to do with the puck. Also, I have my doubts that Benn is going to be as cheap as most people in this thread suspect. I can see 3 mill/4 years. Edited July 1, 2019 by 48MPHSlapShot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3. Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Benn shouldn’t be to bad, softens losing Schenn. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 I'd have no issues with Benn. If his brother wasn't on such a big contract I'd joke about it being to entice his brother to come over. lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 15 minutes ago, b3. said: Benn shouldn’t be to bad, softens losing Schenn. Benn>>Schenn in almost every way other than salary. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aGENT Posted July 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2019 20 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: A bit? That's somewhat of an understatement. Baer is a legit 2nd liner if he can stay healthy (albeit not a natural rw), Virtanen still has the capacity to develop in to one as well (as does Goldobin technically). Never mind that most teams top 6 don't usually consist of 6 legit top 6 players. I'm not particularly concerned. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Just now, aGENT said: Baer is a legit 2nd liner if he can stay healthy (albeit not a natural rw), Virtanen still has the capacity to develop in to one as well (as does Goldobin technically). Never mind that most teams top 6 don't usually consist of 6 legit top 6 players. I'm not particularly concerned. I wish I shared your confidence, but I just haven't seen enough from Jake to think he belongs in a top 6, and Baer's concussion issues are....troubling. But we shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: I wish I shared your confidence, but I just haven't seen enough from Jake to think he belongs in a top 6, and Baer's concussion issues are....troubling. But we shall see. We don't need to nor should anyone be expecting presidents cups either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Just now, aGENT said: We don't need to nor should anyone be expecting presidents cups either. No, but GMJB pretty much needs to make the playoffs this year. If he doesn't, I can't see him being extended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 1 hour ago, DeNiro said: Not getting a top 6 for the money Benn is getting. only way we’re doing that now is if we ship out Sutter or Eriksson and make a trade for someone, Also a lot easier to fill the last top 6 spot internally with Jake/Baer. I like Breezer, Sautner, et all. but they're not ready to be gifted spots and the defense needs someone with some more size and physicality. Benn's a perfect fit with this group. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) 36 minutes ago, 48MPHSlapShot said: No, but GMJB pretty much needs to make the playoffs this year. If he doesn't, I can't see him being extended. Nope. I think the organization progressing is more important. Edited July 1, 2019 by aGENT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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