2017 Off season Thread

[Nasty_Magician]

Apparently Drew Stafford and Will Butcher have the same agent, for whatever that's worth.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

 

[linebackeru]

I'll take the Kerfoot for Butcher swap 100% of the time

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Pretty solid off season. Nico fell into our lap, Boyle is a credit lockerroom/bottom 6 guy, Mojo was a steal, Butcher if nothing else forces guys to compete. At least on paper, this team looks a lot better than last year.

 

[CalamityX11]

we won someone's services!!!! yayyyyyyyyyyyyy

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Pretty solid off season. Nico fell into our lap, Boyle is a credit lockerroom/bottom 6 guy, Mojo was a steal, Butcher if nothing else forces guys to compete. At least on paper, this team looks a lot better than last year.

Forgot the Mueller trade as well.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

So, who are the definites on D? Greene obviously, Severson whenever he signs, then who? Moore was our leading point scorer on D so he seems like a safe bet. Santini is our homegrown/top prospect so unless he falls flat on his face in camp/preseason I think he's in. Leaves bottom pairing wide open. Mueller, Butcher, Lovejoy, Dyblenko, Kapla, Prout.

Hope Mueller and Butcher stand out and make up our bottom pair. Greene as the sole old guy, the other 5 being young (Moore relatively young), high upside guys.

 

[SJ20]

About time we landed one of these players!

 

[DevilishWon]

So, who are the definites on D? Greene obviously, Severson whenever he signs, then who? Moore was our leading point scorer on D so he seems like a safe bet. Santini is our homegrown/top prospect so unless he falls flat on his face in camp/preseason I think he's in. Leaves bottom pairing wide open. Mueller, Butcher, Lovejoy, Dyblenko, Kapla, Prout.

Hope Mueller and Butcher stand out and make up our bottom pair. Greene as the sole old guy, the other 5 being young (Moore relatively young), high upside guys.

Realistically, Prout is absolute garbage, Kapla looks like a future career AHLer, Dyblenko who knows. I see/hope the Butcher Mueller, Lovejoy round it out

 

[CalamityX11]

So, who are the definites on D? Greene obviously, Severson whenever he signs, then who? Moore was our leading point scorer on D so he seems like a safe bet. Santini is our homegrown/top prospect so unless he falls flat on his face in camp/preseason I think he's in. Leaves bottom pairing wide open. Mueller, Butcher, Lovejoy, Dyblenko, Kapla, Prout.

Hope Mueller and Butcher stand out and make up our bottom pair. Greene as the sole old guy, the other 5 being young (Moore relatively young), high upside guys.

In no pair sequence/order:
Greene - captain obvious
Severson - Deputy obvious
Moore - Has to unless really outperformed
Santini - Must IMO. He's young, talented and must start playing IMO, we waited long enough.
Mueller - We traded a 2nd rd for him, he better best be playing. lol seriously.
Dyblenko & Butcher - they should, why not.... Dyblenko needs to impress or else he'll most likely go to minors. Not that's indicative of him but to sway the coaches. Read good things about him.

Lovejoy can kick it to the curb.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Maybe reading too much into it but Butcher getting number 8 seems like a sign that he'll make the team. Usually you get a dogshit number like 46 when you're battling for a spot.

 

[CalamityX11]

Defense is easier to gauge in comparisons to the forwards...

go ahead and try to crack that roster part! LOL

 

[CalamityX11]

Hall - Rico - Pal
Mojo - Nico - Zacha
Blandesi - Q - McCleod
Woods - Boyle - Noesen

???? i feel i'm far off....

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Hall - Rico - Pal
Mojo - Nico - Zacha
Blandesi - Q - McCleod
Woods - Boyle - Noesen

???? i feel i'm far off....

I think Stafford slots in on the 3rd line somewhere, maybe swap him and Blandisi (although I'd prefer to keep Blandisi in there).

 

[CalamityX11]

I think Stafford slots in on the 3rd line somewhere, maybe swap him and Blandisi (although I'd prefer to keep Blandisi in there).

I dont even like Rico there with Hall... tried it last year and no bueno

rather bring back Zacha or f it and try McLeod or Nico with Hall....

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I actually like Henrique on the 2nd line wing and Zacha at center on top line.

 

[CalamityX11]

I actually like Henrique on the 2nd line wing and Zacha at center on top line.

Absolutely... i know what i wrote but i prefer Zacha back with Hall... they had it going briefly last yr.

also, I think Blandesi would be better in the lineup that Stafford, whom I'm not too familiar with. We need some attitude and hustle out there as well and i think Blandesi brings that.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

6 years is pretty surprising. $25 million, AAV of $4.17 million, not terrible if he keeps progressing but that's the key.

 

[CalamityX11]

 

[CalamityX11]

Im good with the deal... nothing destroying our cap situation... fine investment for now