Quoting: dgfresh78
I agree they still need a physical guy...I just don’t want that physical guy to make $4M. That’s why I think Kurtis MacDermid from LA would be a solid option on that third pairing for this season at least.
Though they’ve won against 4 fringe teams putting up 7 goals in 3 of those 4 games is nothing to really sneeze at.
The CBJ Trade was just something random I had in my head and thought it could work. But honestly they don’t need a top 4 D if they keep Pettersson with Schultz.
I agree that ZAR has been really good on the penalty kill plus he had quite a few good plays at the front of the net tonight.
I think Lafferty and A. Johnson have looked legit since coming up. So much to the point that Lafferty deserves a consistent lineup spot in the bottom six.
I’m not really sure what kahun’s deal is at this point. He looked like he was gonna be a stud who played alongside Crosby and Guentzel at the time of the trade but has been invisible and buried on the fourth line. I could easily see him being a casualty that occurs due to all the depth they have.
It’s super early but we’re gonna see what happens here soon enough.
yup, clock is ticking. Guys start coming off IR and they are going to need to make a move one way or another.
But with how a lot of teams are looking on defense, I think someone is about to grab a guy up from them. Too many teams looking too weak on defense and needing NHL level bodies.
My only issue with MacDermid is his lack of playing time at the NHL level. I know Guddy is expensive. No one is going to argue that. But there is pedigree there. Especially if you can put him in a position where he can succeed. I don't know that you get the same out of MacDermid.
MacDermid on the other hand hasn't even played 1 full season. And I feel like he wouldn't get on the ice, let alone have to maybe play his weak side because the 3 on RD are really solid. But he is a natural lefty. playing on the RD as odd as that is.
Ideal they could get a guy who is LD, and NHL caliber. But we'll see.
Something is bound to give. Bjugstad Kahun looking like the two who probably on the block if the AHL call ups can keep it up.
Add that to JJ and if they can find a cheaper Guddy. But I honestly don't know where they find a cheaper Guddy at who is proven NHL level talent.