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Best case scenario next year we could be a playoff team if:

  • McEichel is here and an instant first-liner
  • We trade for or sign a legitimate top-six winger
  • Moulson bounces back and they combine for a decent first line.
  • We acquire a Mike Grier type vet who teams with Girgs on a decent shutdown line
  • Most of Foligno, Reinhart, Deslauriers, Girgorenko, Armia and Larsson take a step and are clear upgrades over Flynn etc.
  • We acquire a real top-four NHL defenceman to support Myers and Gorges
  • Ristolainen, Pysyk and Zadorov improve
  • Whoever plays goal doesn't suck

That's a lot of ifs.

 

I agree with all of these bullet points.  I still think like you do above, that another top 4 defensemen should be added, whether youth or veteran.  I also believe that another top six forward should be as well.  

I miss capgeek so much :(

 

UFAs:

If LA has to let Stoll walk because of cap reasons, he'd probably be near the top of my list if we can get him on a shorter term deal. Same goes for Vermette (although apparently he'd be much more expensive). I have a feeling Boston finds a way to re-sign Soderberg, but if they don't, he's another I'd make a run at. Rich Peverley isn't what he used to be, but could be effective at a reasonable cost on a short deal.

 

Trade targets: 

Martin Hanzal. He's only 27 so even with a strategy of "suffering" he may not be available, but I'd still try to make a run given the dogs' apparent rebuild path. If he can be had, probably much cheaper than O'Reilly.

Max Talbot. Not going to blow anybody away offensively, but capable of doing some heavy defensive lifting. One year left on deal, maybe Colorado doesn't want to keep him long-term.

Patric Berglund. Not amazing by any stretch, but with the Stastny signing his usage in St. Louis has gone down significantly. Maybe available for a reasonable price.

Valteri Filppula. With all of the young forwards Tampa has, do they want to keep paying the older guy $5MM? Doubt they're actively shopping him, but might be a situation where he could be had.

 

The hilariously improbable wookie-esque suggestions, but I want them anyway:

Darren Helm

Frans Nielsen

Tomas Plekanec

 

I have mixed emotions here, I definitely see Hanzal as being a great addition, but Berglund doesn't make any sense.  He's more or less a third line guy at best.  I would love to acquire someone like Nielsen!

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I agree with all of these bullet points.  I still think like you do above, that another top 4 defensemen should be added, whether youth or veteran.  I also believe that another top six forward should be as well.  

 

I have mixed emotions here, I definitely see Hanzal as being a great addition, but Berglund doesn't make any sense.  He's more or less a third line guy at best.  I would love to acquire someone like Nielsen!

 

That's just it though--I'm not really looking for a long-term solution. Berglund is probably a 3rd liner on a contending team, but he's proven he can be in that #2 spot on a playoff team. The goal is to find somebody who can play a role competently while we ease Reinhart and McEichel into the NHL for a year or two, and I think Berglund fits that profile perfectly. 

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That's just it though--I'm not really looking for a long-term solution. Berglund is probably a 3rd liner on a contending team, but he's proven he can be in that #2 spot on a playoff team. The goal is to find somebody who can play a role competently while we ease Reinhart and McEichel into the NHL for a year or two, and I think Berglund fits that profile perfectly. 

 

Yeah, I guess I'm drafting out of straws.  He would be individually better than any of the third line talents that we have.  If the return isn't ludicrous you make a valid point.  

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I miss capgeek so much :(

 

UFAs:

If LA has to let Stoll walk because of cap reasons, he'd probably be near the top of my list if we can get him on a shorter term deal. Same goes for Vermette (although apparently he'd be much more expensive). I have a feeling Boston finds a way to re-sign Soderberg, but if they don't, he's another I'd make a run at. Rich Peverley isn't what he used to be, but could be effective at a reasonable cost on a short deal.

 

Trade targets: 

Martin Hanzal. He's only 27 so even with a strategy of "suffering" he may not be available, but I'd still try to make a run given the dogs' apparent rebuild path. If he can be had, probably much cheaper than O'Reilly.

Max Talbot. Not going to blow anybody away offensively, but capable of doing some heavy defensive lifting. One year left on deal, maybe Colorado doesn't want to keep him long-term.

Patric Berglund. Not amazing by any stretch, but with the Stastny signing his usage in St. Louis has gone down significantly. Maybe available for a reasonable price.

Valteri Filppula. With all of the young forwards Tampa has, do they want to keep paying the older guy $5MM? Doubt they're actively shopping him, but might be a situation where he could be had.

 

The hilariously improbable wookie-esque suggestions, but I want them anyway:

Darren Helm

Frans Nielsen

Tomas Plekanec

 

 

Nice work. Hanzal or Berglund would be ideal IMO and given the situations on those two teams could be had at an affordable price.

As for Jagr, his resume is ideal. I think it's a long shot, but $8 million for one year and a chance to mentor McEichel? He might bite.

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I like the idea of Jagr

 

Just imagine Jagr ending his career with a most recent Superstar after he began his career next to one.

 

 

True but i'd like justin williams as well though.

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