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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 17, 2023 at 7:41 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 17, 2023 at 6:02 p.m.
Thread: 2023 Offseason
I think you are spot on with your assumptions, we will probably have no offseason trades unless its acquiring a defenseman on the cheap from a cap strapped team (looking at you Boston). Sure as hell need to shore up the defense tough.

Everything up front looks tidy, might change up the lines a bit, would also prefer to play the safe route with the draft pick and do what we did with McTavish in his draft +1 year or if Fantilli give him a year in the AHL before the big call up.

Unfortunately for Stolarz, we burned too many games on Dostal's contract. We could send him back to the AHL but his waivers status is going to run out soon. I am also not sure there is anything more for him to prove in the A, though there is an argument to be made for him still getting starting reps down there in front of Clang, I wouldn't be opposed to the idea, especially if we dangle Stolarz as trade bait at the TDL, we could retain him down to 750k and if he has a strong season could get a mid round pick for him.

I have some differing opinions on the Defensive side of things. I think Vaakainen has run out of runway with us to be 3RD, I think Benoit has developed better (Vaaks has talent, I could see it during the season, but the guy just can't stay healthy, I really had high hopes for him). Orlov would be a great get for Drysdale, but I am unsure how to attract him on a 3 year salary, I'd imagine he wants his lockup deal. On the right, my personal preference in Dumba over Severson. Severson is great, but I feel like Dumba is a better fit for the locker room. Verbeek is looking for players that played like he did back in the day, win or loose, Verbeek got a piece of you when you were on the ice against him. I believe Dumba embodies that spirit. Holl is fine for the third pairing, I also wouldn't be opposed to another season of Shattenkirk either, if nothing else, Shattenkirk provides some continuity for a blue line that is sure to see some turnover.

Excellent assessment overall.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 4, 2023 at 8:02 p.m.
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