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Angela Jones's avatar

Stopped to say that Robo/Bennett chart took me OUT 😂 don’t know how to read it (not an invitation for explanation) but sometimes you don’t need to!

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Pat's avatar

With the firing of DeBoer, Nill dodged a bullet during his press conference.

What I mean is that nobody asked him about the Cap situation and his plans regarding that.

Also, he did not get any questions about the fact that not ONE of his UFA signing D of the last off season had any impact during the PO. They even got healthy scratched.

I hope one reporter will have the guts to ask him about those really poor decisions at the next press conference.

Get creative has to be THE word for this next off season. Just ask Seguin if he would waive for the Leafs, trade Dumba, Lyubushkin, Marchment, and take the money (around 25 M$) to sign Marner @ 12 * 7 and improve the D.

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Michael Rosen's avatar

No on Marner.... 😁

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Garrett Lyon's avatar

Buying out Dumba doesn't clear enough cap space to move the needle. Gotta find a way to add a sweetener and move his contract completely off the books, IMO.

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Pat's avatar
Jun 9Edited

I agree.

Let's say they succeed in moving Dumba, Lyubushkin and Marchment. By doing so, they would add 11,5M$ of Cap space on top of the 5M$ they already have.

That gives you 16,5M$ of Cap space with a roster of 13 players. That's not a lot to sign 9 or 10 more players.

That's why they will need to be extra creative in the off season, with no bailing out under a hyper inflated budget to sign UFA.

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Johnny Ward's avatar

Just me but the only 2 choices I see for the head coach are Graham and Carle. Now with a new coach I want to see some changes in the assistant coaches especially the goalie coach. Otter can be in the elite category but he is not there now. I think someone new in his ear will help plus I think it was a mistake to play him so much down the stretch. He looked worn out to me just like Hellebuyck looked in the playoffs. Who expected him to get exploited like St. Louis did to him. I say keep Granlund and let all of the other acquisitions go. Move Mush. Then it’s whether you can sign Jamie and Duchene. And don’t trade Robo, when he is healthy he is the 1B to Mikko’s 1A

David Stay on top of the offense season because there is nearly as much interest this year as the regular season.

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Bob Hora's avatar

Good question on what Marchment and Seguin would look like without Duchene. I think they would be a good-sized downgrade. Who do you put in there instead, Borque? Dadonov? lots of questions on the forwards. I agree, figure out and solidify the blue line first. Ceci, Dumba, Lybushkin, let go....don't know much about Petro but not sure he's a long term NHL'er

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Garrett Lyon's avatar

Petro's the new Hanley. 7D that can play a simple steady game when needed

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Bob Hora's avatar

well, he sure shows up in playoffs!

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Chris Cz's avatar

"Would someone like Graham benefit Heiskanen and Hintz a bit more? It won’t take long for us to find out." Sounds like you are laying some odds there. As a Texas Stars season ticket holder, I love Neil Graham and am super curious to see how he'd translate to the NHL.

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Finlay Morrison's avatar

Edmonton letting in another bushel of goals against the Panthers , people were claiming they had a great defense doesn’t look like it

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CScotty's avatar

Move Marchment! Save a years wear and tear on Lindell :))).

Move Dumba… Boosh ok

Sign Benn, Duchene, Granland… fill in w WHLers.

Get stud d at next years trade deadline!

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Schluck's avatar

WHL replacements are a bit of a jump but I could get behind it. /s

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CScotty's avatar

Good catch! Thumbs typing meant AHLers :)))

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