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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 9, 2023 at 4:40 a.m.
Thread: Realistic Bounce Back
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>deangel84</b></div><div>Bottom six revamp and a couple defenseman are needed but goaltending needs to be better as well. That Arizona trade would be a steal for us. I just want no parts of Jarry.</div></div>
I think bottom six is more of an issue than defense. Think a good third line center could alleviate a lot of issues because it would push other guys like Poehling and DOC into smaller roles. Unfortunately we're stuck with Carter so you just hope he can handle 8 minutes a night. As for goalies, I think Jarry's true talent level is closer to his performance last year than this year. That being said, under no circumstance should they bring back the Jarry-DeSmith tandem because DeSmith is not dependable enough if/when Jarry misses time

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pensfan21</b></div><div>I agree. I mean it's tough to pinpoint one issue cause there are so many. I guess the D is just one that isn't mentioned as much. Jarry absolutely should not be re signed imo. We just need a fresh start with goaltending.</div></div>
Think it's smart to give POJ and Smith an extended look next year to see if either can make the jump into a Top 4 Dman. If neither performs, you can use the 2024 first and/or 2025 first and/or Pickering as pieces to acquire a Top 4 guy