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We need to move on of the $4M defensemen. The Kap deal was horrible to say the least.

Our top six still needs another winger...Cannot depend on Zucker or Kappy

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Jul. 21, 2022 at 12:07 p.m.

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Only problem with sending Friedman down is that he will need to go through waivers, and I have a feeling he would get snagged. I think he is a very useful 6/7.

Jul. 21, 2022 at 12:12 p.m.

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I think someone for sure gets moved. Hextall wouldn't risk one of them going on waivers. Have to think a trade is coming very soon or lined up. I'm way more concerned about Zucker in the top 6 then the bottom 6. There's tons of young guys who can fill in there, but if Zucker is hurt or plays bad then that will really hurt Malkin. Him and Malkin had no chemistry, neither did Malkin and Rakell even. I'd put Rakell on top line and then Rust and a new winger on second line.

Jul. 21, 2022 at 12:20 p.m.

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Only Friedman goes through waivers, smith doesn’t have to

Jul. 21, 2022 at 12:20 p.m.

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I have a funny feeling Hextall is gonna trade one of Blueger/Dumoulin soon. I just do. I feel like management doesn’t value Blueger the way we do and knows that other teams see value in him so he could end up being put in a trade package for a forward in that case. As for Dumoulin, he’s a vet with 2 cups in his belt and is a serviceable dman, teams will call for those type of guys. I could see the Sharks being a suitor as for their very weak left side and the cap space they have available.

The Kapanen signing wasn’t in our favor but I expected that tbh. He better bounce back or I wouldn’t be surprised to see him moved at the deadline.

Jul. 21, 2022 at 12:21 p.m.

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Only problem with sending Friedman down is that he will need to go through waivers, and I have a feeling he would get snagged. I think he is a very useful 6/7.

Definitely a bit of a risk but I think everyone is sending down Friedman level players at the start of the year

Jul. 21, 2022 at 12:22 p.m.

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I could see Blueger more than Dumoulin. Reportedly the original offer for petry was Blueger and pettersson. I think you are bang on saying this management isn’t as high on Blueger

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Jul. 21, 2022 at 12:24 p.m.

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We need to move on of the $4M defensemen. The Kap deal was horrible to say the least.

Our top six still needs another winger...Cannot depend on Zucker or Kappy

I really don’t think the Kap deal is that bad. Was hoping for about 500-750k less but still he would have gotten more had he won arb

Jul. 21, 2022 at 12:25 p.m.

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To add onto my last comment, I think Poehling is now seen as the 4C if Blueger ends up getting moved. They traded for him, so they must like him - obviously.

Jul. 21, 2022 at 12:25 p.m.

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Would even be ok moving out Blueger and Dumo as package for another winger.

Could roll the Defense as follows:
Ruuta - Letang - Rutta played with Hedman in the playoffs for Tampa
MP - Petry - Petry said he wanted to play with a more defensive d partner
POJ - Friedman/Ruhwedel/Smith

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Jul. 21, 2022 at 12:27 p.m.

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I like it

Jul. 21, 2022 at 12:32 p.m.

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As an example you could package Dumo and Teddy to Kings for Iafallo - Just an example. Team would be this:

Jake - Sid - Rakell
Iafallo - Geno - Rust
Zucker - Carter - Kap
MGinn - Poehling - Archibald/Nylander

Ruuta - Letang
MP - Petry
POJ - Friedman
Extra battle between Ruhwedel and Smith

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Jul. 21, 2022 at 12:42 p.m.

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Very good.

Smith won’t be an extra though. If he isn’t in the top 6 he will play in WBS

Jul. 21, 2022 at 12:44 p.m.

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Yeah I could see Smith going to WBS just for the fact he is waiver exempt still.

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Jul. 21, 2022 at 12:45 p.m.

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https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/3508408

Jul. 21, 2022 at 12:49 p.m.

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https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/3508408

I saw that, I think it makes a lot of sense.

Not sure if LAK is still in on pettersson though. I saw a report saying they may be putting on of their RD on the left side

Jul. 21, 2022 at 1:42 p.m.

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I feel the exact same way. It really feels like no one is safe besides the core guys. I think Bluger is a fairly likely possibility along with one of the D like POJ.

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Jul. 21, 2022 at 1:43 p.m.

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To add onto my last comment, I think Poehling is now seen as the 4C if Blueger ends up getting moved. They traded for him, so they must like him - obviously.

I agree with this cause apparently Poehling is much better as a center than a winger. I honestly think he is the replacement

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Jul. 21, 2022 at 1:52 p.m.

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I agree with this cause apparently Poehling is much better as a center than a winger. I honestly think he is the replacement

I like it.

Jul. 21, 2022 at 1:55 p.m.

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I like it.

Which forward do u want most in a trade involving Blueger POJ any of them. Some that I like are Lindholm (would cost more tho), Mangiapane, Taffoli, Barbashev

Jul. 21, 2022 at 2:32 p.m.

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Which forward do u want most in a trade involving Blueger POJ any of them. Some that I like are Lindholm (would cost more tho), Mangiapane, Taffoli, Barbashev

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Which forward do u want most in a trade involving Blueger POJ any of them. Some that I like are Lindholm (would cost more tho), Mangiapane, Taffoli, Barbashev

I could see us looking back in a few years and calling Lindholm “kessel 2.0”

Jul. 21, 2022 at 2:34 p.m.

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