Its geography and jealousy for me Zepp. I've come around on the Canes and enjoy the way they play and the fans enthusiasm. I love the way Rod played the game and his candour with the media. I'm jealous of their cup. But ya, they are good for the NHL.
We do need a righty. Two actually as Tanev is not going to be healthy again. Zatisez would be cheap to acquire and isnt nealry as bad as everyone says. The way salaries are going his contract isnt even that bad. I want Meyers to be honest. But what is that going to take. 7 times 7? Would rather just see if Green can work with Z at 4.5 and maybe see what next July brings. Maybe Larsson?
Trouba would be my first choice. RH D, young. If he came with an extension he would be worth the picks. Offer sheet him? Jets have a lot of signing to do and not much space.
Great point. Like acquiring the Troubas, Dumbas, of the NHL. Tough to do but maybe there are teams flush with D and tight to the cap that need to offload a dman for picks.
May be a good fit with the Leafs. Older right side dman that cant play D very well anymore. Edit. If the Leafs do sign him cue the "Most Underrated Signing of the Summer" headlines.
I could see that. Hutton has been inconsistent and Tanev is literally a bandaid. Sutter and Baer as well. Goldy is borderline waiver fodder. Tanev has more value at the deadline if healthy but who is gonna offer up much for a player you need to bubble wrap just to drive to the airport.
I agree on Schenn. I suppose Schenn, Stetcher and Tanev. This is where I get antsy. Tanev will be injured again. Really need a quality RS D. Meyers I hope. The
Maybe I haven't watched Zaitsev enough as I'm just no down on him as much as others. Watching Leafs games the biggest issue I saw was and inability to handle the forecheck. Just kind of panicky with the puck. He seems mobile and makes a decent first pass otherwise.
Rumour is San Jose just offered EK 11 million per for 8 years. Yikes. If that's true I hope we dont try to match. Even at the max 7 years for us. Too much, too long.
Not trying to be a jerk here. But please show me how many 33 year old defenceman have signed 5 year long contracts in the last say, five years. I love Eddy but no, just no.
I just dont see Ghost as the type of D we need to add. Kind of like needing a new vehicle and buying a two door coupe because it was avaible when really you needed an F150.