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What are our needs? Who should we resign? Who should we let go? Who should we trade? Who should we trade for? Who do we go after as a free agent? We shall see.
 
At the very least you start with what we know. Richards will be gone via a buyout and I doubt they bring back Stralman. Brassard and Boyle need to be brought back. It's a fine line on resigning guys because you want to also better the roster but don't want to have to replace too many guys.
 
I agree on Brass. Boyle will want too much money for what he is. I can see another Prust situation.
 
Stralman will be gone because he will want $$$.
Boyle I bet comes back around 2 per.
Brass I would lean towards back, but if he gets a good offer maybe not.
Richards gone by 6/25.
Will be interesting to see how much Kreider and MZA get as RFA's.

And McDonagh with the C?

And add a big physical dman please.
 
Not just a big physical guy. The guy with a booming shot. Except for Mcd, none of the dopes we had on defense can shoot.
 
they need to be able to stand up against teams like the Kings and Bruins ... Give as well as take (more give though)
 
This series the lack of a point shot was a huge difference. They need both big physical punishing Dman and a big shot on the point
 
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This series the lack of a point shot was a huge difference. They need both big physical punishing Dman and a big shot on the point
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It hurts that they struggle so greatly to get a shot to the net from the point. That's where having guys like Chara and Subban is such an advantage.
 
Not sure we can get both though. If I had to choose hands down I go the big physical top 4 dman. We clearly need toughness back there. And I expect 50 + from McD next season.
 
I doubt Ottawa does that. They don't want Nash's 7.8 mill per cap hit. And they would want some youth back as well in addition to a solid NHL player now.
 
I am all for trading Staal if it means getting a physical guy with a booming shot. Cant rely only on Mcd for all offense from the d.
 
Hmmm


3 way with staal going to canes and somehow spezza to us

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Just tired of watching big teams have their way with us in front. We need that to stop. Too bad McIlrath is on the 12 year plan.
 
Another thing is that next season this team needs to get better on home ice.
 
If Boyle dosen't want a raise maybe bring him back for another year but he really only does much in the playoffs. Id like to see where Lindberg is developmentally, he seems pretty close.
 
i cant see too many changes, i mean why would we want to change too much, we just almost won the cup.... richards bought up, should of never been brought here, dumb move, dude comes off a concussion in his 30s and we give him 7 mil lmao, stupid.... and the sad part is all of you guys wanted him at the time for some strange reason.....

brassard needs to come back, he is good and going to get better, hes actually good on the pp aswell.... of course boyle because he is a good 4th line player, 4th line key word 4th. and pker.

strallman out due to cash, oh well he is replaceable,

we need a center, and some D. if we could get a couple players with size that would help, a d with a good shot of course as stated, we should see what gabby is going for i doubt it tho, he just had 14 goals in playoffs and is going to want to stay in LA.

Krieder will get better, not sure about others, hopefully everything works out
 
Stralman will get 3-4m but the Rangers really like him so theyd probably be willing to go there if they can fit it. Richards money needs to be well spent on the best C they can.
 
I'd bring back Boyle and Moore. 4th line was good this year and Boyle/Hagelin are a dangerous tandem on the penalty kill
 
Who cares with Richards is what I say. Knock him, but we did make an ECF, a 2nd round, and a SCF in his 3 years. YES it was not due to him, but we did those things as a team on which he was a leader. That is our best 3 years stretch in nearly 20 years.

And the money I also say who cares. He will be gone within 10 days top, and his money goes bye-bye, so no harm no foul.

He needs to be gone. He was awful against the Kings. BUT he was our defacto captain and we made the SCF, after making the ECF two years ago, give the guy some credit for his help on those runs.
 
I think Boyle and Moore will be back. Good 4th line guys with Dorsett. Keep that as our 4th line IMO. Solid stuff. Add size on the wing. Add a better C to take Richards' place. Add a big physical top 4 dman. Away we go.
 
We really do not need many changes. Please do not change entire team again. Buy out Richards. We can get 1st line center for his money and add one physical D. That is pretty much it. Maybe physical winger. Not sure about Puuliot, maybe instead of him we get an upgrade winger. The cap goes up by 7M, I think it can be done.
 
I agree 2009, and I think most people feel the same way. We are right there, don't need major changes. Richards out, and a new C replaces him. Add size to the top 4 on D. Add a physical winger and we move forward.

We don't need an overhaul, just the couple of tweaks we mentioned. And we can get it done given the cap going up to 70 mill or so, and Richards being gone at 6.67 per for a cap hit.
 
bottom 6 are fine. need number 1 center to move DS to second line and a pure right wing, not an imposter playing the rw with a left handed shot. need variety on the pp and not 4 left handed guys.
 
If they don't get Stastny then maybe trade Stepan, Miller and prospect for Thornton if SJ is willing or Kesler. That would also save 3m which could be spent on a Bolland type to be the 2/3. Otherwise if they simply sign Stastny they'll only have 3/4m for a midrange forward or dman. Vrbata didnt have a great year so maybe you can get him for 4m. Just looking at the FA dmen its a weak crop overall other than Niskanen and a few high priced guys. Orpik is the only real big hitter there.
 
Orpik could be a fit here. Big hitter, physical guy, lots of experience. Could be a good match to complete the top 4 with McD, Girardi, and Staal.
 
Stastny is going to get way overpaid I think. And last I read the Avs wanted to keep him. While it always makes sense to sign someone without losing anyone over trading away assets for another player, I think a trade makes more sense here. Double so because I don't see Stastny as much of an upgrade over Stepan, and especially not with a cap hit in the 7's for 6 years, which I think no doubt he gets.

Thornton, Spezza, and Kesler are all available I think. Somehow put a package together to get one. Deal Miller. Deal other kids we have. We need to focus on the next 2 or 3 seasons I believe.

Plus any of those 3 guys help the size issue, while Stastny does not. That is another plus to dealing for one of those guys.

Then add Orpik, or someone similar, on D. And a winger who can score 15-20 goals.

You do that and re-sign Zucc, Kreider, Brass, and hopefully Pouliot, Moore, and Boyle, and we'll be in excellent shape.

We don't need big changes here. Some size added to the top 4 on D. A C upgrade replacing Richards. And a winger with a little size that can score 15-20 goals.

Not crazy stuff.

Then watch McDonagh, Stepan, Hags, Kreider (I expect 25 + from him next season) all take another step forward next season, and we are all set.
 
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