Edited Jul. 11, 2019 at 9:52 p.m.
Quoting: Jamiepo
I think with the amount of young Dmen in the system we will find something that works. I know dubas doesn’t want to rush prospects, and rightfully so, but there has to be one that can jump in.
Rielly/Dermott on second pair Borgman or marincin/??? On third pair and give those top two pairs big time minutes. Thinks the leafs would be okay in that respect.
The trades aren’t a horrible idea... but I don’t think honka is waivers exempt.
What bothers me ( beside as we already talked i think we have enough Dermott kind of Ds now ) is, we are constantlly putting him on RHD. Ppl who are telling natural side doesnt matter proly never played hockey, cause it DOES. Maybe for some Hedman or Karlsson not at all while being elite, but Dermott isnt one, he will be decent middle Pair D and him playing right side i dare to claim hes losing 15% of his skill set by it. Its additional turn or move thats required to re-position, thats one second in hockey that means hour in normal world if i banalize a bit.
Honka isnt WE true, but he can replace Holl sitting in a press box for this Season tho, i would like to see kid bounce back from what he was supposed to be when drafted, same for Bear who actually is WE, maybe those two kids can start new page ( at least Honka, Bear wont make it out of depth in EDM ) and pan out as decent middle Pair D.
btw, would following make sense ? :
https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/1317729