SalarySwishSalarySwish
Avatar

SlevinKalevra

Member Since
Jun. 1, 2019
Favourite Team
Dallas Stars
2nd Favourite Team
Carolina Hurricanes
Forum Posts
5286
Posts per Day
2.9
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 31, 2023 at 9:29 a.m.
Thread: Opening Night
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mvp13</b></div><div>I don't think the Bear signing is really needed. Hanley is "good enough" until Hakanpaa gets better. This would only complicate things for his eventual return. Let Nils play 2nd pair minutes in his absence to hopefully get him going.

Hopefully they can shove Stankoven somewhere as well early on in the season, in which case Marchment would need to play on the 4th line, unfortunately</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SlevinKalevra</b></div><div>I don’t disagree with any of this. Problem is if you stick Marchment on the fourth line that line is gonna get skated on badly. Duchene is also EXACTLY the type of player that Marchment needs on his line. I think being patient with Stank and Bourque makes a lot of sense (and I’m usually the opposite). I see Bear as a better right handed version of Hanley. Either are honestly upgrades on Jani in every possibly way other than size (which doesn’t matter if you can’t get to where your size is needed)</div></div>

Bear is out until Januray, so there is a lot of runway to figure all that out - although I think his contract will fall in the $3 million range (assuming you went as low as you did thinking proration?).

Even without Bear, I see the Stars being President Trophy candidates. Arguably the best top 9 in the NHL (if Johnston doesn't regress, I am not sure it much of an arguement), a 4th line thhat looks more like a 3rd line, and a more than functional blueline and in Oettinger, one of the top 5 tenders in the NHL.

The sheer fire power this team has offsets any defensive questions some may have. They are gonna score..... and a lot.

Bear is a pretty thought, but not sure he is remotely necessary.

Signed.... a Leafs fan
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 19, 2023 at 8:08 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 20, 2023 at 2:31 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 20, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.