GDT #16: 2024/11/9 HNIC - another shit team's stanley cup

[leafman101]

Sucks balls to win the Slaf lottery which was sandwiched between Power, Bedard and Celebrini drafts.

 

[trujaysfan]

Their problem is that even if they move the rest of those veterans, their young core doesn't look good enough to get them very far. Is there a contender level 1st line/top pairing player on the team? Suzuki looks like a good 2C, Caufield like a Debrincat type PP monster. Slaf ma7ybe? his P/60 production is pretty pedestrian but he's young enough to grow into a legit producer. Demidov is putting up a nice D+1 season in Russia so maybe he's that guy.

They might just be better off detonating this summer. By the time they're good enough to compete Suzuki is going to be 30. It's a very Dylan Larkinish situation there.

High 1st this year, Hutson looks like a potential top pair puck mover. Ditch those guys and you get a ton of cap space to replace guys not really contributing much.

 

[GEEMAN]

Their problem is that even if they move the rest of those veterans, their young core doesn't look good enough to get them very far. Is there a contender level 1st line/top pairing player on the team? Suzuki looks like a good 2C, Caufield like a Debrincat type PP monster. Slaf ma7ybe? his P/60 production is pretty pedestrian but he's young enough to grow into a legit producer. Demidov is putting up a nice D+1 season in Russia so maybe he's that guy.

They might just be better off detonating this summer. By the time they're good enough to compete Suzuki is going to be 30. It's a very Dylan Larkinish situation there.

Bingo , the Habs are missing the core 3-5 dudes you build around

They have the condiments to the BBQ , missing the high end steaks

 

[zeke]

Try to move everyone over 20yrs old - as long as you can get something good back.

 

[GEEMAN]

Try to move everyone over 20yrs old - as long as you can get something good back.

For me you move Matheson to start , a team gets 2 playoff rounds and should net a very good haul on a team friendly deal

Savard is trash but Evans , Dvorak , Armia have more value at the deadline

 

[CH1]

Demidov and Hage (the guy Wes Clark wanted) and another top 5 pick are coming

Fowler will be a goalie stud.

 

[zeke]

honestly you can get something for Savard no problem too.

 

[trujaysfan]

honestly you can get something for Savard no problem too.

I would imagine the "David Savard playoff warrior" narrative would net you a 2nd and 5th and for some reason we would be linked with him.

 

[GEEMAN]

Demidov and Hage (the guy Wes Clark wanted) and another top 5 pick are coming

Fowler will be a goalie stud.

Yup but you need a base to work with and not expect these guys to step in and contribute right away or make a difference

 

[LeafOfFaith]

Demidov and Hage (the guy Wes Clark wanted) and another top 5 pick are coming

Fowler will be a goalie stud.

Fowlskarov?

 

[CH1]

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Fowlskarov?

Sounds like a chicken sandwich sold in Romanian Harvey’s

 

[LeafOfFaith]

If it's chargrilled, count me in.

 

[trujaysfan]

If it's chargrilled, count me in.

The char marks are on it before its grilled.

 

[soco22]

Yup but you need a base to work with and not expect these guys to step in and contribute right away or make a difference

Would just let them overstay their prospects in the A or junior, while putting out good pro vets for a few years that you can trade at the deadline for more picks (as they will be overvalued with additional ice time to get more stats). Then in 3-4 years bring them all into the team with a few vet signings to help bring them into the league. This will maximize their 1sts and save the kids from the crazy storm that is playing for a bad team with impatient media (and prob fans).