I'd have given more thought to signing a rugged D, but barring a trade of Bean, I just don't see the fit. Coaching staff loves Blankenburg.
Draft well (dream scenario for me: Gauthier, one of Nazar/Savoie, and one of Hutson/Odelius at 44OA), and this team is on the upswing. No need to go over the top right now, not until you've got a roster that's closer to a deep run.
Don't think we see Johnson in the top 6 or Marchenko in the Show to start the year, but both will happen probably within a month or two. Could also very well see a trade of Robinson, Bemstrom, or even Texier.
Very much value feedback here.
Post-draft edit: kind of inverted from my hoped-for scenario, but Jiricek, Mateychuk, and Del Bel Belluz are all really solid picks, honestly. Still wish this org. had a lot more talent down the middle. Moved Chinakhov and Johnson to Cleveland (since they're both waivers-exempt and could use more seasoning, particularly if Johnson's gonna be a centreman) and brought up Danforth and Foudy (but I think he needs a change of scenery).
If you're going to do the "time to move on" thing with Stenlund, I'd expect something similar with Carlsson too. Since both are RFA rights only, tho, I doubt we'd get anything as nice as a draft pick.
I'd also like to find at least one other RD out there to serve as backup in case Blankenburg doesn't work out (G-d forbid) or for when Boqvist is inevitably injured again... And if we get someone who can play top pairing, all the better (but I'm not holding my breath).
If you're going to do the "time to move on" thing with Stenlund, I'd expect something similar with Carlsson too. Since both are RFA rights only, tho, I doubt we'd get anything as nice as a draft pick.
I'd also like to find at least one other RD out there to serve as backup in case Blankenburg doesn't work out (G-d forbid) or for when Boqvist is inevitably injured again... And if we get someone who can play top pairing, all the better (but I'm not holding my breath).
Listen, if we can get Lyubushkin or Rutta for under $1.5M, I'm on board. Otherwise, I just don't really see who the fit is.
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And if we get someone who can play top pairing, all the better (but I'm not holding my breath).
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